Chapter 892: Strategic Analysis

  Chapter 874 Strategic Analysis

With the end of the Andkhoy offensive and defense, the Russian army finally gained a foothold in the Afghan region and took a temporary lead.

The news reached Vienna, already half a month later. Franz, who was closely following the war in Afghanistan, was at the moment staring at the map of Central Asia and studying it.

He admitted that the Andkhoy landscape is very good, each valley is a scenic spot, looking up are snowy mountains, low is green land, far away there are waterfalls, close up there are fruit trees.

But the Russians couldn’t have fought their way there just to see the scenery in Andkhoy, could they?

In addition to the scenery is good, the local natural conditions are relatively favorable, is considered to be the affluent place in the Afghan region.

As for the strategic value, frankly speaking Franz does not think that this place is very important.

From a strategic point of view, the Russians, whether it is to seize the west of the Herat region, or to seize the east of the Wakhan Corridor, are more valuable than the Andhoui region.

The Wakhan Corridor, in particular, straddled British India.

The most important thing about being a competent gourmet is to have a curious mind, and Franz was no exception.

Their own military level is limited can not see the true purpose of the Russians, then look for people who can see and ask, Austria can keep a large group of staff officers, as a temporary test.

Vienna Palace, Franz temporarily summoned a few rising stars of the Austrian General Staff.

“The Anglo-Russian war has broken out for almost a month, the Russians who jumped the gun, did not mobilize heavy forces to seize the strategic Herat and Wakhan corridor, but instead captured Andrzej. What do you guys think is the Russian commander’s real purpose?”

It was a giveaway question with no answer, a test of the brain. Rational analysis is fine, as is even guessing.

In Franz’s opinion, this question was suitable for those who had more luck to answer.

After all, the final result was likely to be very different from the Russian commander’s initial plan. How rational rational analysis, but also can not resist the battlefield changes.

For soldiers, luck is also very important. Although it is a bit superstitious, sometimes it is impossible not to believe in it.

A general can kill all the way out from the battlefield, in addition to personal ability, the component of luck is also very important.

The guys with bad luck all fell down halfway through, which is known by looking up the Austrian military school records.

Every year the results of the top ranked military school students, personal ability is not bad, but can mix out of the still only a few.

The rest are unlucky ones, such as: getting boxed up on the battlefield, being injured and retired during training, or suddenly making a mistake when it’s time to be promoted ……

“Your Majesty, it’s possible that Andrzej is just a false move by the Russian army to confuse the British.

The direction of the Russian army’s attack is uncertain, but their ultimate strategic purpose is clear, and whatever they do revolves around capturing the Afghan region.

I think Russia’s next step should be Herat, the British have deployed heavy forces there and the losses from a strong attack would be too great.

Maybe the Russian commanders want to break the mold and pick an unexpected line of attack, for example: learn from the Mongols’ great meandering encirclement back in the day.

Forcefully borrow a route from Persia, penetrate to the rear of Herat, cut off the defenders’ back roads, and then carry out a siege.”

Whether Colonel Dank’s plan was feasible or not, Franz couldn’t draw conclusions without detailed information on the ground, but the brainchild was worth recognizing in the first place.

Countless classic battle examples throughout the ages had relied on a brainchild that was unimaginable to the common man, coupled with the all-important luck.

Trying to replicate this success is almost impossible. The same is true of the Great Detour encirclement tactic; just because the Mongols played it successfully does not mean that the Russians were able to emulate it.

In case the Persians had an iron head and didn’t cooperate with the Russians, and sent troops to intercept the Russian borrowed route, then there would be fun to be had.

Without any critique, Franz just smiled faintly at Colonel Dank, and then instructed the attendant next to him, “For the record, does anyone have any different opinions?”

As Austria’s most cerebral department, there was never a time for a unified opinion, and as soon as Franz’s words landed, another officer spoke up.

“Your Majesty, I think that the Russian commander is simply trying to capture Andrzej without any other purpose.

Analyzing the geographical conditions of Afghanistan, the only areas with relatively good natural conditions and relatively fertile land are the Andhoui and Herat regions, all other areas are relatively barren.

The Russian army is now playing the banner of the liberation of the Afghan region, and the Afghans’ relationship is still good, once the occupation of these two areas, you can get a portion of food from the local supply.

The Russian army’s logistics system is very chaotic, as the commander of the front line, should be clear about the attributes of the group of bureaucrats in the country.

This war was launched in advance again, the logistics of the frontline troops are not sufficient, if the battlefield advances too fast, logistics may have problems at any time.

If I were the commander of the Russian army, the first thing I would think about is how to solve the logistical problems, at least to ensure that the troops on the front line will not go hungry, rather than how to win.

The British deployed heavy troops in the Herat region, and the only area that the Russian army could easily capture was the Andkhoy region. Occupying the area would at least solve the problem of feeding tens of thousands of Russian troops.

In this respect, the strategic significance of the Russians capturing Andkhoy is not much less than capturing the Wakhan Corridor.”

Although it was a bit hard to accept, Franz nevertheless thought it could really happen. After all, Russian bureaucrats were marvelous creatures, and pitting combat troops on the front lines had happened countless times.

Both Britain and Russia were great powers, and the Afghan region was of great strategic importance to both countries, which predetermined that the war would not be over in a short time.

Do not first find a way to solve the problem of feeding the troops, in case of emergencies, it will be over.

Perhaps in the general view of the general public, Andkhoy region at most solve the problem of tens of thousands of Russian troops to eat, but Franz does not see it this way.

But Franz did not see it that way. If it came to a critical moment, this region could save the lives of the Russian army. After all, if you don’t have enough food, you can still go out and rob the locals.

It was impossible to completely solve the food problem, but there was still hope that rations for a month or so could be raised.

Insufficient strategic supplies, the big deal is to stop the attack, in situ construction of fortifications to reduce consumption. As long as we don’t go hungry, everything else is fine.

As for the problem of offending the Afghans, to that point, it is estimated that no Russian commander will still care.

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A fantastic brainstorm that was refreshing to Franz. If he did not know that these are all blind guesses, he would have to wonder if the Russian commander is a famous general of the world, and there are so many doorways to capture Andrzej.

(End of chapter)