After entering October, the Prusso-Russian War entered a new phase. Both sides made an all-out bid for victory, fighting until the sky darkened and blood flowed like rivers.
In East Prussia, the Prussian army held the upper hand; in Poland, the Russian army was once again pressing down on the combined Prussian-Polish forces.
Austria had also dispatched military observers. As Franz reviewed the intelligence gathered from the battlefield, he could not help but secretly rejoice.
Sure enough, no reputation was undeserved. The Russian Empire's title as hegemon of continental Europe had been forged through battle. In this era, the Russian army's combat strength was absolutely among the best in the world.
In the original timeline, the Russian Empire had stumbled and fallen all the way, yet it was still feared by every nation—not merely because of the jokes about winter and its vast territory.
The strategic advantages granted by geography were useful only in defense. War still depended primarily on people; geographical conditions were merely auxiliary.
The Prussian Army had already risen to the forefront of the world, yet on the battlefield, the advantage it gained was far from obvious.
Even while at a disadvantage in weapons and equipment, the Russian army could hold back the Prussians with flesh and blood. After re-equipping, the casualty ratio between the two sides had gradually narrowed.
The Prussian army only held a slight advantage through superior training. When they encountered certain elite Russian units, they could even find themselves at a disadvantage.
The Near East War had not been fought for nothing. Having paid the price of nearly a million casualties, the Tsarist Government had still gained a formidable army with powerful combat capability.
At Schönbrunn Palace, during a high-level military conference.
"You have all read the reports. Based on the intelligence gathered