Chapter 366 Manstein's Plan

Alfred von Schlieffen, a famous German field marshal during World War I, would face a two-front war at any time after the rise of Germany, and Schlieffen, through comparison, decided to fight Germany first and then fight France.

He divided the entire German fighting force into the eastern front against Russia and the western front against France. Among them, the Western Front has 79 divisions, and the Eastern Front has only 10 divisions with some local troops.

The right wing in the Western Front is the main force in the German main force and the key to Germany's victory in the war.

Once the war started, the German troops on the eastern front echoed the Austro-Hungarian army with a small number of troops to contain the Russian army, with the purpose of confining Russia to the East Prussian border.

The most important thing is that the right wing assembled on the western front rotates to the southwest with the Verdun area as the axis, passing through Belgium, a neutral country in Europe, and entering France from the Belgian border.

After crossing the Belgian plain and sweeping the French coast, it surrounded Paris from the north, west and south, and then moved eastward to outflank its main force from behind the French army.

Schlieffen's plan, which requires the army to move quickly, is very similar to the essence of the current blitzkrieg.

Moreover, the Maginot Line built by the French was quite strong, and Germany could only go around it and pass through the neutral and undefended Belgium.

Therefore, the Schlieffen plan, until now, has been highly praised by the German High Command, and it was decided to revise and modify this plan as the current plan to attack France.

Cyric was dissatisfied with this plan. At the same time, Cyric also knew that there was a person who would propose a better plan, and this person was in the current Army Group South.

That's why Cyric is here to raise this question.

For ordinary people, this question has a standard answer. Many people's graduation thesis in the military school is how to fight France.

"Using our Schlieffen plan, of course." A major general said: "We now have so many armored divisions, and we will definitely be able to advance in the past and conquer Paris as quickly as possible."

"Yes, that is, we are willing to take the lead." The commanders of the armored division were very excited at this time.

"The Schlieffen plan was a plan during the First World War. Now, in our generation, can't we make a better plan?" Cyric said to the people below.

After hearing Cyric's words, one of the chiefs of staff below finally stood up: "Great Führer, I have a better plan."

Everyone's eyes turned to the past. The person who stood up was the current Chief of Staff of Army Group South. Erich von Manstein, now in his fifties, is old as a soldier, and now, as a senior commander, is the right age for him.

In World War II, later generations elected three famous generals, Guderian, Manstein and Rommel.

Guderian, dug up by Cyric a long time ago, is a veteran of Cyric's men, and Rommel, who is now staying in Berlin, will also usher in the peak moment of his life.

And now, in front of Cyric's eyes, the brilliant veteran is about to start his legendary World War II commanding career.

"Manstein, tell me, what are your plans?" Cyric asked.

"According to the Schlieffen plan, we will deploy our main force into the army group in the north. The purpose is to capture the vast seaward land in northern France in preparation for fighting against the United Kingdom. In this way, we need to attack Belgium and the Netherlands head-on, with the main force of Britain and France. Hit hard."

The Schlieffen plan has major shortcomings. It is only necessary to conquer Belgium. The border between Belgium and France has nothing, but the border between Belgium and Germany has a lot of fortifications, and it will still be hard to fight there.

"So, I think we should deploy the main armoured group in the southern army group, cross the Ardennes region, and cut off the isolated British and French main forces from the rear. Then, eat all the retreating British and French troops!"

Eat the British and French troops! Completely depriving them of the ability to fight, Manstein's words caused everyone present to shake their heads.

Now, France is still strong. Although the French high-level turbulence is turbulent, the statement that the most powerful army in Europe is not in vain.

Therefore, most of the German high-ranking officers did not think that a decisive victory could be achieved on the Western Front to defeat France.

But now, Manstein is going to eat all the French troops! The British troops left in France were also eaten up! It can be said that Manstein's appetite is now greater than that of everyone present.

"Crack, snap, snap." At this moment, there was an applause in the conference room.

Guderian turned his head to look over, and the person applauding was Cyric!

Cyric, for this project! And Cyric has always been wrong in judgment. Ever since Libya had oil, Guderian had inexplicably worshipped Cyric.

As long as Cyric agrees, it will definitely work!

"I think Manstein's plan is feasible." Guderian followed suit.

Guderian, a general under Cyric, is now the commander of the entire South Army Group. His statement is very valuable.

So, more people followed suit.

"Manstein, now I have appointed you in advance as the staff officer of the newly formed Southern Army Group B after the attack on Poland. You have to formulate this action plan in the shortest possible time. As soon as we defeat Poland, we will turn around immediately. Attack France!"

Unlike history, when Germany finished fighting Poland, it first cleaned up a few small countries nearby before starting to fight France.

But now, Cyric has no choice, because he still has a big move, and that big move can only be implemented immediately after the fight against Poland, and after that, Britain, in anger, can only have a decisive battle with Germany, After Germany beat Poland, it had to turn around and beat France.

Manstein looked excited and saluted Cyric excitedly: "Yes, great Führer, I will definitely complete the task!"

The Schlieffen plan is not suitable, because, using the Schlieffen plan in World War I, Germany failed! Even now that the military's equipment is more modern and the speed of advancement is faster, it is still necessary to find better plans.

Manstein had been thinking about this plan for a long time, but no one supported him, and he couldn't report his plan directly to the Führer.

And now, Führer Cyric is very supportive of himself! Manstein is full of confidence, he has realized that under the leadership of the new head of state, he will enter the glory of life!