"Crown Prince and Schlieffen Plan were formulated ten years ago. The situation at that time was very different from now. Therefore, General Staff Headquarters modified Schlieffen Plan based on the actual situation. The revised plan is more suitable for the current situation!" Moltke the Younger retorted.
He could no longer remain silent on this issue. Otherwise, his prestige will really be lost.
"Hmph! The core point of Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, Schlieffen Plan is that the right wing is fighting in an area that is favorable for the offensive, and its strength is enough to surround Antwerp, Namur and Paris. The left wing is fighting against the defensive When fighting in a favorable area, the strength of its troops is limited to luring the enemy deep. But after the modification, the right wing's troops are seriously insufficient and simply cannot break through French's defense. The consequences will be very serious!" Oscar snorted.
Moltke the Younger, like Wilhelm II, is also a headstrong and conceited person. Although, Moltke the Younger's plan inherited the core idea of General Schlieffen's eastward defense and westward success. But there are huge differences in the specific plans. These differences will most likely cause the plan to fail. Of course, Moltke the Younger does not allow others to question his plan, because this is a denial of his ability.
"Crown Prince, the entire combat plan was demonstrated in detail by the officers of General Staff Headquarters. Our plan will definitely succeed." Moltke the Younger became a little angry.
The generals who participated in this meeting were all eye-opening. Although they had known for a long time that the relationship between Oscar and Moltke the Younger was very bad, they still did not expect that it would be so bad. This was a combat meeting for the future war that was related to the fate of the German Empire, but the two of them were arguing tit for tat, which was completely embarrassing.
"Okay, Oskar. Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, made changes to Schlieffen Plan with my consent." Wilhelm II said.
Oscar was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say. It is said that birds of a feather flock together and people flock together. No wonder Wilhelm II and Moltke the Younger have become very good friends. It can be said that the two of them have the same chemistry!
Oscar has no hope for the Army to succeed in Western Front. He only hopes that 8th Army Corps can defeat Russians on Eastern Front as soon as possible and beat Russians painfully. In this case, he may be able to transfer 8th Army Corps to Western Front immediately to strengthen the attack on France and strive for success.
Moltke the Younger glanced at Oscar, his eyes full of contempt and kindness, like the glance of a rooster that has won a battle.
Moltke the Younger divided the Western Front troops into 7 corps, namely 1st Army Corps of General Kluck, including 7 corps, 3 cavalry divisions and 3 national brigades, with a total strength of 320,000 people; 2nd Army Corps of General Bülow, including Including 6 corps, two cavalry divisions and two national brigades, with a total strength of 260,000 people; 3rd Army Corps of General Hausen, including 4 corps and a national brigade, with a total strength of 180,000 people; 4th Army Corps of Duke of Württemberg, including 5 corps and a national brigade, with a total strength of 180,000; 5th Army Corps of General Dithfurth, including 5 armies, 1 Infantry Division, two cavalry divisions and 5 national brigades, with a total strength of 200,000; General Bavaria****Rupprecht 6th Army Corps, including 5 corps, 3 cavalry divisions and 4 supplementary divisions, with a total strength of 200,000 troops; 7th Army Corps of General Schillingen, includes 3 corps, 1 Infantry Division, two supplementary divisions and four national brigades, with a total strength of 125,000 troops.
On the entire Western Front, German military has assembled more than 1.4 million people, which has accounted for more than 80% of the German Army's total military strength. Of course, this is when Germany is only mobilized 50%.
Wilhelm II stubbornly believes that German military only needs to mobilize fifty percent to defeat the enemy. Of course, another reason is to hope that as few people as possible will die in the war. Although Germany has a population of more than 60 million, there are only a few young and middle-aged people. If too many people die, it will be very detrimental to the future development of Germany.
"Very good, generals. All units have been deployed according to the battle plan. The war will begin soon. Once the order to attack is given, I hope everyone can fight bravely and win for the German Empire! Germany will win!" Wilhelm II shouted.
"Germany will win!" Everyone is full of confidence in the future war.
That evening, Field Marshal Count Tirpitz, the First Sea Lord visited Oscar. The war is about to begin, and the navy's tasks are also very heavy. However, Grand Admiral Count Tirpitz still hopes to hear Oscar's opinion.
"Crown Prince, you and Moltke the Younger had a quarrel during today's combat meeting?" Grand Admiral Count Tirpitz asked.
"Hmph! That self-righteous, arrogant guy. He changed General Schlieffen's plan beyond recognition, and he still acted like he was sure of victory. I really don't know where he got the confidence." Oscar said angrily. As soon as today's combat meeting was heard, Oscar couldn't help but get angry.
Grand Admiral Count Tirpitz also frowned. This was the first time he saw Oscar like this.
"Crown Prince, will the army fail in the next war?" Grand Admiral Count Tirpitz asked. Once the army fails to succeed, the battle will be very difficult. If things go wrong, Germany will be defeated.
"It's hard to say, but the situation is definitely not too optimistic. Even if we win, our losses will be very heavy. A miserable victory is definitely not what we want." Oscar shook his head.
The troops passing through the Western Front were also equipped with thousands of tanks and other new weapons. However, Oscar is not sure at all whether these tanks will play a big role in the war. After all, although the weapon factor is very important, in war, the most important thing is still people. What's more, the reliability of current tanks is very low. If it is a long-distance attack, it is estimated that no tank can drive to Paris.
"Your Highness, what should we do?" Grand Admiral Count Tirpitz asked.
"Try your best. However, if the army is unable to win, the navy's task will be very arduous. At that time, the navy must find a way to defeat the Britain people. Only in this way can we continue the war. Otherwise, once the coastline is blocked and maritime trade is cut off, we will soon collapse." Oscar said.
Grand Admiral Count Tirpitz nodded with a serious expression, and he also felt how important the responsibility on his shoulders was.