Reincarnated as Nikolai II

Chapter 186 The Alliance is Shutting Down (4)

So if we could just trip up their feet that are running without rest just once...

'We could interfere with the enemy's strategic goal achievement.'

'What we need right now is time. We need forces that will buy time regardless of operation success.'

It might be possible to safely overcome this crisis.

"It seems Marshal Joffre has something in mind."

"Yes. This friend will explain the details instead."

As he passed the floor while pointing to the side, a famous figure in social circles, called a genius of division-level combat, enters.

"Robert Nivelle."

A legendary division commander and leader who proved his competence from the Boxer Rebellion, Algeria, Tunisia, Marne, and even last year's Verdun.

The Allied Command was so impressed by his abilities that they were going to appoint him as commander of the great counterattack.@@@@

"Even so... wasn't the Nivelle Offensive cancelled?"

"The enemy has divided the British and French forces while crossing above Arras and is heading for Amiens. I am confident I can win by counterattacking them."

"I oppose this. We barely have enough troops even focusing all on defense, and you talk of counterattack? Even if it takes longer, if Russia moves, we'll have opportunities without having to step forward."

"Sir Wilson, how long do you plan to continue this war relying on Russia? 48 hours. Give me just 48 hours."

Nivelle boldly declared before everyone that two days would be enough.

"If the counterattack doesn't happen within 48 hours, I'll withdraw the offensive."

"...If that's the case."

Just as they opened the Battle of the Somme when they couldn't stop Verdun.

This time too, when they couldn't stop the enemy's Stormtroopers, the Anglo-French alliance tried to organize their own strike force.

While Foch barely formed a defense line, Nivelle tried to attempt a counterattack by scraping together the main force.

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"I underestimated them."

"Which country do you mean?"

"All of them."

Ludendorff's offensive timing was 1918. I thought there might be some inadequate or lacking parts in 1917, but I couldn't help but be surprised by the news that they were easily breaking through the Arras defense line.

"I have to say France is impressive too. To consider a counterattack in this situation."

Germany is aiming for Paris beyond Amiens.

Then naturally, France's strategic objective in their inferior position should be 'defending Paris'.

Not this impossible counterattack.

"Ludendorff is like a wolf. He sends his assault troops to find vulnerabilities while keeping low behind massive firepower."

It's nothing less than a fantastic combination of Hutier's infiltration tactics and the firepower doctrine learned from the wars of attrition from 1915 to 1916.

"Insufficient supplies compared to the enemy. Increasing American forces as the offensive drags on. Considering the collapsing Austria-Hungary, Ludendorff attempted an offensive that would self-destruct as he loses composure with the passage of time."

"Then the Nivelle Offensive..."

"Yes, they've made the worst choice."

I think that I'm not well-versed in military science and don't know much about field command or supplies.

Naturally, I'll never go to the battlefield myself until death and will always delegate full authority to my appointed representatives.

However, as far as I know, Nivelle is:

'A god of division-level battles.'

And:

'An idiot at corps-level battles.'

Nivelle is not Brusilov.

Even probabilistically, it's very difficult to consistently choose the worst strategies, yet the Nivelle of original history managed that difficult feat.

Using firepower and pulling troops away for attack during a defensive turn? This doesn't make sense from the start.

"If they had done the offensive in spring, this wouldn't have happened... What a shame."

"...Ahem, then regarding the Eastern Front..."

"There will be no more offensives."

Whether Nivelle or Ludendorff wins, the Western Front has now left our hands.

My consideration.

Russia's sacrifice.

And the disappointment coming from the other side.

This tiresome relationship ends now.

"If it's urgent, they can go to the US Congress and urge them to hurry."

The alliance service is shutting down.