Romanian Eagle

In addition to his demands for new tanks, Hoffmann also demanded suppression-fire self-propelled guns and anti-aircraft guns.

Because of the need to provide air defense cover and fire support for the troops at any time, it is first required to keep up with the marching time of the armored division. (Based on the 36 kilometers that will be equipped with new medium tanks in the future)

In addition to caring about his own armored division, Hoffman also had some ideas for troops that could keep up with the armored division. "In this war, the requirements for marching speed are much higher than in the past. In future wars, there will inevitably be troops that need to follow the armored divisions for maneuvering operations. They need to have good maneuverability and certain armor. Troops that can quickly resolve skirmishes.

Armored vehicle mobility is the mainstay, with trucks, armored vehicles, and motorcycles as the mainstay. We can call it a motorized unit. In the previous battle, the 15th Division was the embodiment of the most elementary. It can be used as a fast-moving and defensive armored division to clear the area obtained by the enemy, which is conducive to expanding the victory and protecting the armored division's back path. "

Hoffman is worthy of being the first person in Romanian armored operations at present. In this war, the impact on the future military has achieved quite a lot of prospects. In a sense, he is currently the most proficient in armored combat in the world.

And at the time of Hoffman's summary of the battle, Guderian, the inventor of the Blitz, was doing the same.

"Romania's use of tanks in this war has convinced me of the role that tanks will play in future wars. I have been fighting with General Hoffman these days, and in his hands, tanks have become the absolute determinant of this war. King. Whether in offensive or defensive warfare, this weapon makes the enemy feel like a formidable enemy."

"Of course, the current tank is still not perfect, but the basic combat characteristics have been fully demonstrated in this war. For my country, which cannot develop tanks at present, the most important thing is to gain enough research and development experience. In this regard, we It can be jointly developed in cooperation with Romania.

Because at present, Romania is the best in the use of tanks, and at the same time, I have the best distribution of armor, mobility, and firepower for the three major elements of tanks. This idea is also reflected in the hands of General Hoffman. And when I was talking with the general, his use of tanks was no worse than mine. For this reason, our country needs to step up the research and development and use of tanks. Germany cannot fall behind Romania in this advanced combat concept. "

Guderian eloquently wrote in his diary, which is also his concern about the fact that Germany still does not have an armored force. Although it is said that Germany and Romania are currently cooperating with each other in the military, and many new technologies are shared by both parties, Germany is a big country in Central Europe after all, and many times it needs to rely on itself. And as these military technologies are absorbed by Romania, it is not clear when Germany and Romania will have a dispute over a certain issue in the future, and what should Germany do at that time.

Guderian now casts envious glances at the Romanian army,

And because Germany was defeated, it was required to keep only 100,000 troops. Although His Excellency Admiral Seekert did his best to retain the German elite, nothing could be done by the 100,000 troops. So the occupation of the Rhine happened, and the German army was helpless about it. Can only watch the Fabian army ravage Germany's heavy industrial base. This made every German soldier feel humiliated, and of course Guderian was no exception.

When Guderian thought of his motherland because of this war, Admiral Mandive, who was still organizing the retreat of the army, also made a summary. However, unlike Hoffman and Guderian, he summed up more strategically.

"Although our country won this war, the growth of the Soviets deserves our vigilance. The performance of the Soviet troops in several battles is worrying. From the beginning, these Soviet troops showed amazing tenacity, and in the He has a strong learning ability during the battle. From the beginning, he was beaten and collapsed by us, and then he gradually interacted with us. Especially in the later battle of Kirovograd, this performance was most obvious. Sometimes I even Think, if the fighting in Kirovograd continues for a few more days, our interception force will probably not be able to stop the attack of the Soviets."

"From the perspective of the Soviet Union's territory, population and rapid industrialization, if there is no huge change in the future, then our country will definitely take a strategic defensive. For our country, we need to start considering the construction of some defensive fortifications in the border areas."

Of course, Admiral Mandive would not have written this summary so pessimistically, only to see him continue to write. "Of course, this is only a possibility in the future. In this battle, our army's use of armored forces has also allowed our country to determine a new idea for military reform. However, this idea requires strong national support, among which steel, oil and , vehicle manufacturing and other needs are particularly prominent. Although my country has made little achievements in this regard, the Soviet Union has already surpassed my country with its rich resources."

"I have some assumptions about wars that may break out in the future. First of all, our navy has an advantage over the Soviet Union at present."

Although Admiral Mandive was born in the army, he still knew something about the navy and knew that the navy was currently busy promoting the construction of a new class of battleships. How could he not know such a big thing, so Admiral Mandif will count the navy among them in the future.

"First of all, we need to annihilate the sea power of the Soviet Union, so that it no longer has the sea power that threatens us. Secondly, relying on the protection of the navy, we can make surprise attacks on the enemy's various positions in the Black Sea. To the east is the Caucasus region, and its Baku oil field is The blood of its industry. Along the Don River, you can also reach Stalingrad, the current transportation hub in the south. And it is not far from the Donets coal mine, which is also the main heavy industry area of ​​the Soviet Union. It can be said that as long as the Romanian navy dominates the Black Sea, it will Let the troops of no less than 400,000 people not be firmly contained around the Black Sea, which will greatly change the strategic posture of our army."

Admiral Mandive spoke of the Army after the Navy. "At present, the tasks of the army also need to be placed on strategic defense. In line with the attitude of paralyzing the Soviet Union, our country should withdraw part of the troops along the border, because the current long-term confrontation is not conducive to our economic development. As a response Means, defense roads, permanent fortifications, semi-permanent fortifications, field airfields and other facilities also need to be built so that the Soviet Union does not put all its attention on us.”

In Admiral Mandiff's view, the war was not wrong. However, the Soviet Union could not be allowed to focus on Romania. Other surrounding countries have benefited from this war. Why should Romania be a target for the Soviet Union?