Warsaw, Russian Northwestern Front Army command.
However, there is no difference between the Russian Northwestern Front Army now and existence in name only. First, Russian 2nd Army Corps was nearly wiped out, and 1st Army Corps surrendered. Now, Russian Guard 2nd Army Corps and 9th Army Corps have been wiped out again. This means that except for some of the remnants of 2nd Army Corps, there are no other troops under the jurisdiction of the Russian Northwestern Front Army.
Originally, General Commander of the Russian Northwestern Front Army Ivan? Gylinski pinned his hopes on Russian Guard 2nd Army Corps and 9th Army Corps. Although he knew that these two armies might still not be the opponents of the Germany people. But if the 400,000 people from these two armies can reach Warsaw and garrison Warsaw, it will be enough to turn Warsaw into a solid fortress. No matter how strong the Germany people are, it is impossible to capture Warsaw in a very short period of time. In this case, they can at least hold on until Russian Army completes the general mobilization. At that time, we will be able to receive support from a steady stream of reinforcements. Russian Army can use their best method to defeat German military.
However, reality and his expectations are often opposite. The result of General Ivan? Gylinski forcing the Russian army 2nd Guards Army front army and 9th Army Corps to rescue Warsaw was that both armies were hit by German military. Although, the combat effectiveness of these two armies is not weak. However, under German military's powerful attack, the final result was still doomed.
When the news that Russian Guard 2nd Army Corps and 9th Army Corps were wiped out by German 8th Army Corps reached Warsaw, General Ivan? Gylinski was completely killed.
"God! How is this possible? How can Germany people be so powerful? Guard 2nd Army Corps is the most powerful army among the Russian Army! There is no reason for them to be wiped out by the Germany people so easily!" General Ivan? Gylinski was obviously unwilling to accept this result.
But, facts are facts. Even if General Ivan? Gylinski does not accept it, there is no way to change it.
The successive destruction of Russian Guard 2nd Army Corps and 9th Army Corps made the situation of Warsaw even more tense and dangerous. All fools know that after the Germany people eat those two armies, they will definitely take action against Warsaw. There is no doubt about this. However, with Warsaw's less than 20,000 troops in the city, it is simply a dream to confront the wolf-like German military!
Neither General Ivan? Gylinski nor General Russian 2nd Army Corps Commander General Samsonov believe that the Russian army has such combat effectiveness. If the Russian army's combat effectiveness was really that strong, they would not be defeated so easily by German military.
"General, what should we do now? The Germany people's attack will definitely start soon." General Samsonov was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
"What can I do? The Germany people, with one legion and less than 200,000 troops, have successively eaten up four of our armies, nearly 900,000 people. With such strong combat power, what can I do to them?" General Ivan? Gylinski said with some frustration.
"General, how about we break out. The Germany people have only deployed a few thousand people outside the Warsaw city. We still have nearly 20,000 people. If we break out, we will definitely succeed." General Samsonov suggested.
"Breakthrough? Can it really be successful? A few thousand people from Germany are enough to stop tens of thousands of us. Besides, even if we successfully break through from Warsaw, where can we go? The entire Kingdom of Poland, they are all Germany troops. To the west and north, they are German homeland, and to the south they are Austro-Hungarian Empire," said General Ivan? Gylinski.
General Samsonov, immediately became silent. He also knew that, as General Ivan? Gylinski said, even if they successfully broke through from Warsaw, they would still be surrounded by German military. It was simply impossible for them to escape safely under German military's Encirclement Offensive. Rather than being chased by Germany people and running around like a dog, it is better to stick to Warsaw. In this case, you may be able to persist for a longer period of time.
"General, then we have to stick to Warsaw's path?" General Samsonov seemed a little unwilling. If you stick to Warsaw, you will definitely not end well in the end. He didn't want to die like this!
"Let's do this for now. Let's think about it and see if there is any other way." General Ivan? Gylinski sighed.
"Okay, General." General Samsonov nodded.
"This time, I guess he is really dead!" General Ivan? Gylinski sighed.
After General Samsonov left, he thought a lot.
Having served as the Chief of General Staff of the Russian Army, he undoubtedly still has great prestige among the Russian Army. Originally, he thought he could use this war to gain more military merits and be promoted to marshal in one fell swoop. But he didn't expect that this battle would not be as easy to fight as he expected. Northwestern Front Army There were more than 500,000 people. With less than 200,000 German offensive, the entire army was almost wiped out. This also cut off his path to marshal promotion.
When Guard 2nd Army Corps and 9th Army Corps came to support him, he also thought about making a comeback. However, he did not expect that it was precisely because of his command that these two armies were ruined, further increasing the losses of the Russian army in this war.
General Ivan? Gylinski also knew that in such a situation, he was probably dead. If he stays at Warsaw, once the city is defeated, he will definitely die unless he surrenders to German military. Even if there is a chance to escape back to Russia, it is estimated that he will inevitably die in the end. As for the culprit who caused Russia to lose nearly one million, Tsar Nicholas II would probably even tear him to death!
So, no matter how you look at it, General Ivan? Gylinski is dead this time.
"Alas! It's impossible for me to surrender to the Germany people like that guy Leiningen-Kempf. My family members are all in Russia. Since there is no way to escape death, It's up to me to end my life myself! No matter what, I can't die at the hands of Germany people," General Ivan? Gylinski thought secretly. He has also made up his mind to end his life.
Ivan? Gylinski General took out a glass bottle from under the drawer of his desk. There was a small white pill inside. Admirals Vodka, Ivan? Gylinski swallowed the small white pill in one gulp.
Soon, severe pain came from the abdomen, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of General Ivan? Gylinski's mouth.