The Rise of Australasia
Chapter 506 : 399: Victory on the Eastern Front, Attack on the WestlineAlthough both the Allied Nations and the Allies had new allies joining, the Allied Nations only managed to pull Turkey and Bulgaria, which seemed somewhat isolated compared to the Allies, who attracted one powerful country and several small and medium-sized countries.
As the only major power newly joining the war and a former member of the Allied Nations, Italy's defection during the war was somewhat despicable, but the Italians didn't see it that way.
The Italian government proudly declared that the country and its people had found a way to suffer less in the war and gain more benefits than before.
But anyway, since Italy has joined the Allies, it is a member of the Allies and an ally of Australasia.
However, compared to countries like Australasia that joined the Allies early, Italy's position in the Allies is somewhat awkward and is not at the decision-making level of the Allies.
Even the British and French propaganda still used the title of a year ago, which was the Four Great Powers of the Allies.
This also made the Italians determined to make a big move, change the existing layout of the Allies, and strive for more post-war benefits for themselves.
With the help of countries like Italy, the Allies' offensive on the East-West Line became even more massive.
In the southern region of the Westline, 500,000 Italian troops will join the battle, eliminating the threat of the German Army and Austro-Hungarian Empire in the southern region.
On the Eastern Front, countries like Romania, Montenegro, and Greece will attack Bulgaria while also sending some troops to support Serbia in resisting the Austro-Hungarian Empire's attack.With the help of these Balkan countries, a considerable number of Austro-Hungarian Empire troops can be drawn for Serbia.
This will greatly reduce the number of Austro-Hungarian Empire troops facing the Russian Army on the Eastern Front Battlefield, allowing the Russian Army to safely deal with the Germans without worrying about their rear being attacked by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The Russians launched the first attack. After learning that Russia was willing to launch a large-scale offensive, the British and French generously fulfilled their un-promised promises, supporting a large number of weapons and equipment and strategic supplies to Russia, and even waived part of Russia's loan.
In addition, the materials transported by Australasia were also transported from Vladivostok to the front. With enough weapons and equipment and strategic supplies, the Russian General Staff also had the confidence to launch a large-scale offensive and advance the Eastern Front Battlefield.
On May 2, 1915, after all the supplies were gathered at the front, the Russian General Staff officially ordered the start of the next large-scale battle.
First, Archduke Nicholas transferred the Second Army Group from the Narev and Niemen rivers to Warsaw in the northwest, and moved the Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth Army Groups from the Vistula River to the Sandomiria area in the southwest.
After defeating the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Galicia Region, the Russians' next goal was clear, which was to invade the southeastern part of Germany and recover the Polish Region occupied by Germany.
In order to deal with the threat from hundreds of thousands of Russian troops, Germany also formulated corresponding battle plans, such as attacking Warsaw and Ivangorod from Krakow and Chichester and trying to defeat the northern wing of the Russian Army's Southwestern Army, bypassing the Russian Army's rear. ṛ𝓪ΝȰ₿ÈS
Germany deployed a newly formed Ninth Army Group and the Austro-Hungarian First Army Group totaling more than 310,000 people to implement this plan.
On the Russian side, there are more than 500,000 troops, including the Southwestern Army and the garrison in the Warsaw area, which have a clear advantage in numbers.
On May 3, 1915, the Russian Fourth and Ninth Army Groups successfully encountered the Austro-Hungarian First Army Group and the German Ninth Army Group near the Vistula and Sang rivers' mouths.
Seeing the enemy made them furious, and the four army groups immediately started a large-scale exchange of fire, with gunshots echoing throughout the day without any signs of stopping.
Due to the geographical disadvantage, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and German troops attempted to forcibly cross the Vistula and Sang rivers but were all repelled by the strong firepower of the Russian Army.
To change their plight, the German Army decided to change its original plan, dispatching the 17th and 20th armies and a mixed army to form a cluster, bypassing the Russian Fourth and Ninth Army Groups and forcibly taking Warsaw.
From a geographical point of view, once Warsaw was occupied, the Russian troops would be cut off from their rear.
The next day, on May 4th, the newly reorganized Army Group successfully arrived at Warsaw and launched an attack.
Upon receiving the news on the Russian side, the Fourth and Fifth Army Groups began to forcibly cross the Vistula River and retreat.
On the other hand, the Russian Second Army Group reached the west of Warsaw, protecting the flank of the Warsaw garrison.
From May 5th to May 7th, in these three days, the Russian Army and the German and Austro-Hungarian Empire forces launched fierce attacks, with the deaths of both parties reaching tens of thousands every day, and the number of casualties starting at tens of thousands.
On May 8th, the severely damaged German Army withdrew from the Warsaw area, and the Russian Army successfully defended Warsaw.
It's not over yet. Under the command of Archduke Nicholas, the Russian Army opened up a new landing field at Ivangorod, the second battlefield on the Eastern Front.
This new battle line has caused the German Army's offensive to weaken instantly. The German Army cannot possibly not guard their flank, making the front-line German Army start to be distracted, and they have to divide their forces to their flank. Stay tuned for updates on
As the German offensive weakened, the Russian Army took over the offensive flag and changed from defense to offense, launching a fierce attack on the German Army from Singh-Ogilvy, Warsaw, Ivangorod, and the Sandomiria area.
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