Holy Roman Empire

Outside Turin, hundreds of heavy artillery have gathered at this moment.The smallest artillery has a caliber of more than 150mm. Coupled with a barrel that is a few meters short and a longest ten or twenty meters, the power can be imagined.

In particular, the two giant guns are the most special. Whether it is a 24.7-meter long barrel, a 380mm caliber, and a 600kg cannonball, they all make them the brightest cubs on the field.

There is no doubt that these powerful artillery have one common feature-inconvenience.Not only the transportation is troublesome, but also the operation is troublesome.

However, compared with the power of artillery, these small flaws are not worth mentioning.After all, these artillery is not prepared for the army, their real mission is to act as shore defense artillery.

In order to conquer Turin as quickly as possible, Morquez brought these big guys over to deal specifically with the French fortress.

"emission!"

With the commander's order, the roar of gunfire sounded again.Only this time is different, accompanied by the sound of gunfire and the sound of building collapse.

Time is still too hasty. In just a few months, it is still too difficult to build a fortress city.

Perhaps it was to meet the deadline; perhaps because the Italian workers did not cooperate and added materials during construction, or perhaps it was both.

After all, when the war broke out, the French government was quite optimistic and did not think Turin would be threatened by war.Reinforcing city defenses and building fortresses is itself a means for bureaucrats to make money.

In this context, it is natural not to expect the capitalists to exercise integrity.Anyway, if the French army wins, Turin does not need to suffer the war; if the French army loses, the government will be unable to protect itself, and no one will be held accountable.

It's fine to cut corners, but the Italians are responsible for the construction. If you don't do damage, then I'm sorry for the independent organization's propaganda.

When the front-line battle failed and the military began to attach importance to the fortifications of the city, it was already done, and the people below could only bite the bullet and put the cover tightly.

The perfect fortifications of the city cannot withstand the attack of the cannon, not to mention the tofu project in a hurry.In particular, those hit by the 600kg special giant bomb are basically in ruins.

The French army headquarters heard the loud noise of the collapse of the building, and Marshal Adrian, who was personally in command, hurriedly asked: "Send someone to see, what happened outside?"

After a long time, the attendant replied: "Marshal, the enemy used heavy artillery. The buildings in the city collapsed because they could not withstand the attack, including some fortresses."

Obviously, the young officers have avoided the importance as much as possible, but the end result is still difficult for Marshal Adrian to accept.

When a building collapses, it collapses. After all, ordinary buildings do not have the function of bulletproof and cannot withstand the enemy's artillery fire, which is also expected.

"Fortifications" are different. This is a weapon that Marshal Adrian prepared to drain the Austrians, but the plan ended before it even started.

After all, siege warfare is different from the others. The Austrian army does not need to deal with all the city defenses, as long as it tears a hole to enter.

According to the advance plan, the French army is prepared to use these fortresses to delay at least one month and consume a large amount of enemy troops.

Judging from the current situation, let alone a month, whether it can last until tomorrow is a question mark.

Looking at the map, Marshal Adrian sighed helplessly: "The order goes on and the troops are ordered to enter the street fighting mode in advance. At the same time, send people to investigate the cause of the collapse of the fortress."

The plan did not change quickly, and the city defense fortifications failed to achieve the expected goal of delaying time, and the street fighting could only start early.

The war is caused by the whole body. The beginning of street fighting also means that the street fighting will end early.Millions of French troops have not been able to stop the enemy, and Marshal Adrian did not think that a city of Turin could be against the sky.

Everyone with a discerning eye knows that it is only a matter of time before France is defeated in the war, and Adrian also has no confidence in winning the war.

Choosing to stick to Turin, in addition to strategic needs, is more important to delay time.Not only is delaying time for France, but also for himself.

The failure of a war always requires someone to be responsible, and the emperor and the government are certainly not enough. The military also needs to have people with weight.

No one wants to bear the incompetent and wasteful reputation, and Marshal Adrian is no exception.The current situation is very obvious. That front collapsed first, and the officer in charge of command was the first responsible person.

It is not necessary to be able to turn defeat into victory, as long as it lasts longer than friendly forces.It is best to start negotiations that can be supported, and that is perfect.

As for investigating the cause of the collapse of the fortress, that is just a routine matter.The French army also has a sound system. If there is a problem, the cause must be found. Those who should be held accountable must also be held accountable.

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The essence of war is that some people are happy and some are sad. The French army in the city is gloomy, and the allies outside the city are naturally rejoiced.

The French have more than one line of defense, but it does not matter. The outer fortifications cannot withstand artillery attacks, and the back line of defense cannot withstand either.

In the modernization war, the power of "street fighting" has been greatly weakened.Unless it is a special fortress city, ordinary cities can be bombed down with artillery as long as they can let go of their hands and feet.

Buildings are the best bunkers for street fighting, but unfortunately they are not a weapon to resist artillery. The truth is that they may not be as effective as trenches.

The most suitable for street fighting is that the city itself is designed for war and the buildings have the ability to withstand artillery; or because of political needs, the siege party cannot let go.

Of course, there are exceptions.For example, the defense of Stalingrad in the original time and space broke this common sense.It has been proved by facts: as long as you are willing to fill up your life, even if the city becomes ruin, you can continue to hold on.

There is no doubt that these Turin do not have.Although Turin's politics, economy, history and culture are of great significance, these things have nothing to do with Austria.

It is estimated that it is impossible to restrain the Italians. After all, it is the first to drive out the French talents. As for the damaged buildings, it is a big deal that they will be restored after the war.

The only uncertainty is that the French army is reluctant to fill it with lives.But this is no longer important to the Austrian army, which already has a lot of cannon fodder.

In order to observe the battlefield nearby, Admiral Morkes has boarded the airship and is now holding a telescope to admire the artillery's masterpiece.

Seeing the fortresses collapsed, Morquez smiled with satisfaction: "Give power to the Italian Corps and launch an attack in an hour."

Wireless telegraphy, this is another black technology in the European War.Of course, the practical value of wireless telegraphy this year is not high.The signal is not stable. The key is that the transmission distance is still very limited.

If it were not a whim, the idea of ​​watching the battle on an airship, wireless telegraphy would not have appeared in the military so early.

The backward development of radio is not unrelated to Franz's scumbag attribute.I only know that radio uses electromagnetic waves for signal transmission, but I don't know what electromagnetic waves are.

I am at a loss, so I can only ask for the needs.What is needed to achieve wireless power supply? Scientists can only experiment slowly.

The progress is to prove that n multiple methods are not working. It was not until 1883 that a fellow named Hertz in the Royal Academy of Sciences discovered electromagnetic waves, and the situation changed.

Once the propagation medium is found, radio technology is really taking off.From the initial communication distance of more than 200 meters to the current communication distance of 100 kilometers, it can be said that a qualitative change has taken place.

Unfortunately, this one hundred kilometers communication distance is only a theoretical communication distance.Obstacles, bad weather, electromagnetic interference and other factors can affect information transmission.

With so many problems, the value of radio communication technology is naturally greatly compromised, and its popularization is far away.

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