Germanic Empire: Please call me Wilhelm III

The current standing strength of the Germanic Imperial Army has exceeded 600,000 people.

However, the formation of the Germanic Imperial Army was often squads, platoons, companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, divisions, corps and corps (group armies). Such a configuration is really too unfavorable to the command of the troops.

In Liu Chuan’s previous establishment, the establishment of infantry brigades had been abolished, and infantry divisions directly subordinate infantry regiments and artillery regiments.

Next, if the national army is reorganized into thirty infantry divisions, won’t even the infantry corps be abolished?

“With the development of communication technology, command has become faster and easier. Therefore, the command of the troops should also be flattened. In this way, not only can the command become faster, but also save a lot of manpower.

In peacetime, the Imperial Army was reorganized into thirty infantry divisions. Once war broke out, these infantry divisions were then attached to certain artillery and cavalry units and organized into army groups. Several infantry divisions, or a dozen infantry divisions, are grouped into a group army and undertake combat missions in a certain direction. In this way, it will be more suitable for the future battlefield! ”

Liu Chuan then elaborated his views.

And Liu Chuan’s view undoubtedly caused a great shock to the bigwigs and generals of the Imperial Army.

If Liu Chuan’s point of view is followed, it is undoubtedly necessary to perform major surgery on the Germanic Imperial Army. Among them, it will even harm the interests of many people.

In general, the commanders of infantry corps are with the rank of lieutenant general. But after the abolition of the infantry corps, how will these lieutenant generals be placed?

In the future, the rank of commander of the army group will most likely be general or lieutenant general. In response, the positions of many generals will be adjusted. To be precise, there are many people who will no longer be in positions of real power.

However, I have to admit that such reorganization and adjustment is of great benefit to the Imperial Army and can effectively improve the combat effectiveness of the troops.

“Your Majesty, to carry out a large-scale reorganization, the matter is big, and we need to do it step by step.” General Schlieffen said.

Liu Chuan nodded: “I know.” However, I still hope to be able to do it in the next few years. In this way, we can undoubtedly greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of our troops. I hope that in ten years’ time, the standing strength of the Imperial Army will be increased from thirty infantry divisions to sixty infantry divisions. In addition to this, ten more heavy artillery brigades were formed. Each heavy artillery brigade, with six artillery battalions, each armed with 24 150mm heavy howitzers. In this way, the Imperial Army will have more powerful strength. ”

Liu Chuan knew that to increase the troops, he would encounter great resistance.

So, he began to draw pies for the generals.

These generals naturally hoped that the size of the army would be further improved.

If it can be expanded from thirty to sixty infantry divisions. Add to that the formation of ten heavy artillery brigades, which is equivalent to more than doubling the size. Many generals can also be properly placed. At the same time, the strength of the Germanic Imperial Army was also greatly improved.

There is no doubt that the generals of the Imperial Army naturally fully support the expansion plan.

“In addition to expanding the army, I hope that the Imperial Army will further improve our mobilization system from now on. Not only the Kingdom of Prussia, but also the rest of the kingdoms, grand duchys, principalities and princely states, and even free cities, must establish a perfect mobilization system. Ensure that once a future war breaks out, the Imperial Army can mobilize enough powerful forces to enter the war in the shortest possible time. In this way, the Imperial Army was able to achieve great success in the early stages of the war.

After all, in terms of the actual situation of the empire, it is not suitable to fight a protracted war, and it is impossible to let the war continue. In that case, it would be very unfavorable for the empire.

However, the scale of future wars will exceed our expectations and imagination. Our enemies, in order not to be defeated by us, will also do their best.

This meant that if the Empire could not gain a sufficient advantage in the early stages of the war. Then, if the empire wants to win the future war, it will be very difficult. ”

As soon as he talked about this question, Liu Chuan’s expression was extremely serious.

And the army generals of the Germanic Empire naturally understood this truth.

In the event of a war in the future, the lack of resources and sparse population of the Germanic Empire, coupled with the disadvantage of being geographically besieged by various countries, will erupt.

It would have been best if the Germanic Empire had been able to mobilize quickly and put more troops into the early stages of the war in order to gain as much advantage as possible. The odds will be greater.

“I hope that after we improve the mobilization system, the Imperial Army will be able to expand its size from sixty to one hundred infantry divisions in three months. In half a year, it was raised to one hundred and fifty infantry divisions. Within a year, it was raised to two hundred infantry divisions. In two years, to three hundred infantry divisions! Liu Chuan made his request.