Chapter 255: Discussing Counters to German Gains and Advancements
Technological advances, upon technological advancements, one could simply not fathom the degree to which the German Reich had not only shocked their enemies on the global stage but also their allies.
Armored cars were one thing, they had already been developed by nations and deployed as far back as the Italo-Turkish war of 1911. And sure, the ones used by the Germans were far more advanced in pretty much every way. But going against such vehicles was to be expected.
The same could be said for military aviation. Were the German planes significantly more advanced than their adversaries? Most certainly, but given a few years of development, this gap could reasonably be closed, at least to a certain extent.
Would losses be significant between then and now? Oh yes, but was the situation for the allies untenable? Not entirely. However, the revelation of the Panzer, when combined with
Armored Cars, and motorized artillery/logistics had proven to be a complete upheaval over the norms of what warfare was supposed to be.
The reason the great war had resulted in a complete and utter stalemate during Bruno's past life, one waged in primarily trench warfare. This was because small arms and artillery had advanced well beyond the means of transportation.
It was hard to make a rapid advance when artillery could take you out from 17km away while you were being transported via horse-drawn carriages. But armored cars? And Tanks at that? They were far quicker than the enemy artillery could lock onto them.
And with the designs Bruno had made, a direct hit was not a lethal blow to such vehicles, at least not always. With the introduction of armor years in advance of the Great War, giving Germany enough time to manufacture thousands of armored cars and tanks prior to the outbreak of the global conflict.
Well, it put Germany in a position to steamroll the world if they wanted. But Bruno's opinion was that such a quick victory would not compel France to kneel before Berlin. No, it would only embolden them to wage a second world war years down the line when they felt they had prepared enough to take on the German Reich for a third time within the span of a hundred years.
Because of this, Bruno had coerced Germany into fighting a defensive war, using their overwhelming advantage of preparation, technology, and mobility to inflict mass casualties on the French while their armored battalions steamrolled through the Balkans, Ottoman Empire, and Italian Peninsula.