"An unprecedented tragedy, an atrocity that blatantly trampled on international law!" Public opinion in the Allied Powers fiercely criticized the massacre in the Middle East. At the same time, while the blood was still wet, the Ottoman Eighth Army quickly swept away the surrounding Arab tribal armed forces.

When they were fighting the British and Indian Army, the surrounding Arab tribes were more or less on the side of the British. This cannot be forgotten. At the same time, the troops of the three armies had reached the outskirts of Oman, and there were cross signs on the coastline.

Accompanied by the troops, countless heavy artillery was transported to the front line.

"Half of the trucks and motorcycles were lost in a motorized march?" Sheffield held the telegram and muttered, "It's really in line with the tradition of the United States. No one else would be able to handle this kind of staggering waste."

Come on. My senior managers are all talented people."

After causing the tragedy, John Connor reported the losses of this counterattack. When Sheffield saw the loss list, he also felt the bleeding pain in his heart.

"Should we attack Aman directly or something like that?" Jesra didn't understand the boss's consideration. Now he just wanted to ask how to call back.

"Get ready to attack. Louisa went to talk to the British." Sheffield let out a sigh of relief and said, "At least we didn't do anything to the British. There is no chance of relaxation now. If we can't reach an agreement, don't

Thinking that I didn’t know that the president was suffering from a stroke, I asked the Democratic congressmen to propose an attack on Canada. For the sake of Canada’s security, I hope the British will calm down and communicate with me.”

Bang! Sheffield, who lit a cigar, took a puff and continued with white smoke, "As for us, all the newspapers of the League of Nations insist that it is a religious vendetta, a kind of oppression that Christians in the Middle East have suffered for thousands of years.

To vent their emotions, and at the same time declare to the outside world that they will investigate this matter, there must be a secret organization of middle- and lower-level officers within the Eighth Army. When the time comes, they can randomly find dozens of Arabs to shoot, put on military uniforms and claim to be officers of the secret association, even if they are given

An explanation."

"Actually, I can feel that John and the others are also scared in their hearts." Jesra said hesitantly, "I wonder if the British can bear this tone."

"What are you afraid of? I'm not dead. As long as I'm here, they will be safe. If I can't keep the top managers of Black Gold Company, I might as well die." Sheffield put out the cigar fiercely, but failed to get a little water.

Cai said, "The British would be crazy if they declared war on us."

As for the slave owners now, they are waiting for news about Louisa Morgan, while pretending to be dead and suffering the accusations of international public opinion.

If there is no major battle to attract attention, Sheffield will have no choice but to stay away from home for a while. Facts have proved that the senior German fans are not in vain. At the same time as the Kuwaiti defenders counterattacked in what has been named the Battle of the Persian Gulf, Germany

We are also preparing for this decisive year.

If Sheffield is to be neutral, after Germany was unable to slit France's throat in the first year of the war, it should have mobilized its main force, united with the Allied forces surrounding Imperial Russia, dealt a severe blow to Imperial Russia, forced Imperial Russia to withdraw from the war, and then defeated Imperial Russia.

Afterwards, some of the newly independent national troops were used, together with the Allied forces, to rush into France in an overwhelming force.

But perhaps because the Russian Empire was too large to achieve its goal in a short time, Germany still chose the same choice as history and focused its main energy on France.

The armies of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are both famous for their sharp heavy artillery. Krupp and Skoda Arsenal are both famous artillery manufacturers. After Moltke had to resign as chief of general staff due to serious illness, he replaced him as chief of staff of the German army.

Falkenhayn is the place where the main force of the French army is consumed - because the historical significance and military value of Verdun are too great, the French army cannot give in and can only defend here with all their strength.

Moreover, in previous wars, Verdun had been surrounded on three sides, forming a protrusion, which was advantageous to the attacking German army. Falkenhayn never wanted a bloodless victory. After Kaiser Wilhelm II

In front of the world, Falkenhayn said bluntly, "This is a war of attrition. I want the French to bleed dry, and we must also be prepared to pay heavy casualties."

Verdun is a fortress, and it is built in the mountains. In this case, it is destined that the defenders' supplies will not be as smooth as in other places. Many times, the defenders must fight fiercely when supplies and communications are cut off. What's more,

The scary thing is that compared to the wilderness, the terrain of the fortress will allow the German artillery fire to be more concentrated.

Similarly, Falkingham also attached great importance to the attack of the Zeppelin airship brigade and was prepared to engage in airship operations at the beginning of the battle.

And currently, the Allies have sufficient manpower. Although the strength of the Italian army is not optimistic, in one year, it still caused a cumulative casualty of 200,000 French soldiers on the southeastern border of France. On the contrary, Germany still had 300,000 Austrian soldiers.

With the help of the Hungarian army and the advantage of heavy artillery, we can still fight.

It is certainly impossible to conceal a large-scale army for a long time. The French army finally discovered the German army's intention, but it was too late. In February 1916, the German army launched the Battle of Verdun. One thousand five hundred

A large cannon launched a dense and covering bombardment of the French army's 40-kilometer front. After nine hours of fire preparation, 1.5 million rounds of artillery were fired, and then the German army began a group charge.

The Allied Powers' already famous heavy howitzers roared, and the airships in the sky blocked the sun. It took only one day to capture the stronghold of Fortress Douaumont. At this time, the French army was completely in chaos. Just like in parallel history, the French army was no more than ten

Ten thousand people, more than 200 cannons. Facing such a powerful German offensive, they were beaten in a panic.

The Fortress of Verdun cannot be lost. It has been regarded as a battle of honor by the French. Falkenhayn was right. The French could not give up the Fortress of Verdun. This was a good opportunity for bloodletting, but this was a two-way street.

, those who were bled were also Germans.

The Allied Powers carried out comprehensive mobilization singing the Marseillaise, transported a large number of troops and equipment to Verdun, and built defensive positions along the highway to strengthen the depth of defense.

The outbreak of the Battle of Verdun put an end to the attacks on the Persian Gulf that had lasted for just a few days. After all, for the two camps, the results of the Persian Gulf, which annihilated more than 200,000 British and Indian troops, cannot be said to be negligible, but they are.

It's not a big scene. As the Western Front determines the direction of the war, it is a place that deserves more attention.

At this time, the entire world's public opinion was focused around this fortress, and the Battle of Verdun had become a battle of honor between the German and French armies. As a year considered to be the year of the decisive battle, Tirpitz

The second round of planning has also been carried out. The German High Seas Fleet has been renovated and the damaged warships have been repaired.

No more time can be wasted, otherwise the battleships on the British slipway will be completed and the previous naval battle results will be in vain. The German Navy is also preparing to go to sea again in the next few days to find the British Grand Fleet for a decisive battle.

Opportunities like the last time will never come again. Tirpitz understands that it is no longer possible to use the leaked password to set up an ambush. This time the naval battle will be a face-to-face naval battle with no possibility of trickery. He is looking forward to this.

I was worried, but I was determined to go to sea according to the established plan.

The German offensive expanded to 30 kilometers in front, and shifted the main thrust direction to the west bank of the Meuse River. It changed from a rapid attack to a steady attack in an attempt to capture Highland 304 and Highland 256 and eliminate the threat of French artillery on the west bank.

And surrounded Verdun from the west; at the same time, it continued to strengthen the offensive on the east bank, changing from a rapid attack to a steady attack. However, it encountered stubborn resistance from the French army and only captured a few small strongholds after paying heavy casualties.

At this time, the bombing of airship empty gas bombs that the slave owners had always envisioned took place. Compared with the large-scale bombardment, the airship in the air was obviously better able to see the overall situation. Countless gas bombs poured down from the magazine, clearly visible below.

French military positions were bombed.

Rugged mountain roads, narrow roads, and the all-too-familiar German heavy howitzer shelling. The French trenches were crude and vulnerable. This situation can be seen everywhere. The Battle of Verdun became such a war that each squad was separated from each other.

The soldiers lingered in the bomb craters.

The so-called fortifications are just bags of sand, and the so-called transportation are dug out paths. And they will soon be out of use. The role of these so-called fortifications is to allow the soldiers to have their own way.

The illusion of protection.

Even when artillery counterattacks, artillerymen don't know where their artillery shells will be fired, whether they will kill the enemy's soldiers or their own soldiers. Many soldiers just stay in the crater like this, because in their subconscious, the artillery shells will never

Falling into a bomb crater, but so many heavy artillery shelling continued, even this iron law began to waver.

At this point, this is no longer a battle between complete legions, but a battle between stragglers and stragglers. Large legions do not work. Middle and lower-level officers are the backbone of the war. After they are killed, the soldiers need to lead themselves.

, until the moment comes when life ends.

The goal of this bloodletting campaign envisioned by the German General Staff had been achieved. Division after division of French soldiers were thrown into the battlefield of Verdun, and the same was true on the German side.

London was also paying special attention to this battle and was trying to find a way to resolve the French crisis. At this time, the news that the German High Seas Fleet was leaving port again made all members of the British cabinet nervous. The last time the Betty Fleet was destroyed was still fresh in their minds.
Chapter completed!