When Austria-Hungary and Serbia were engaged in a brutal trench warfare, it meant that Serbia was about to enter the most difficult period of the war.
Before the war began, Serbia had certain advantages over the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
For example, the vast majority of Serbs are Slavs, they fought a war to defend their country, and most of their troops were veterans who participated in the First Balkan War and the Second Balkan War.
In comparison, the composition of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army was extremely complex.
About a quarter of them spoke classical Chinese, most of the soldiers did not know German or Hungarian, while most of the commanders used German or Hungarian, and most of them had no combat experience.
certainly.
The Austro-Hungarian Empire also had obvious advantages over Serbia.
A huge source of troops.
Better equipment.
A stronger logistics system.
As the war turned from a siege into a brutal and long trench warfare, as time passed, Serbia would eventually face its inevitable end.
From the current objective situation.
On the surface, the two sides are stuck in the border area.
In reality, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had an absolute advantage in size.
Even if the empire is corrupt.
It is still an empire.
However, the logistics system of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was good only when compared with that of a small country like Serbia. If it were not for its stronger transportation and railway network than that of Russia, its logistics system might now be on par with that of Russia.
The Austro-Hungarian military system was terrible in many ways.
This is the impact of politics on the war. For example, the debate between the Austrian and Hungarian parliaments led to the Austro-Hungarian Empire's military spending accounting for only 2.5% of GDP, while Germany, France and other countries accounted for 5% before the war. From the political aspect, the military was affected. The rifles and artillery used by the Austro-Hungarian Empire were all backward.
There were two main reasons for the poor logistics. The first was that the officers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire considered mundane matters such as supply lines, troop welfare, logistics and organization to be secondary considerations. The second was the gap between the industrial countries, not only in terms of logistics, but also in terms of rail transportation. For example, the German railways ran at an average speed of 30 kilometers per hour, while the Austro-Hungarian railway schedule was that the engines would stop for 6 hours every 24 hours, with an average speed of only 11 kilometers.
Add to that the multiple issues such as language and ethnicity.
The results were disastrous.
That alone is not enough.
Because it was summer, and in a humid and hot region like the Balkans, war is always accompanied by plague.
Typhus devastated both armies.
This further exacerbated the poor logistical situation of both armies.
As you walk on this bloody battlefield.
Only then will you understand what it means to be in a land where God is no longer with you.
September 20, 1914.
The Battle of the Drina River reached a stalemate, and the Serbian army and the Austro-Hungarian Empire officially fell into a long trench warfare.
Hilde was still at Fifth Army headquarters in Sabac.
Prince Eitel was not with Hilde. He was charging at the front with his cavalry. Perhaps the battlefield was more attractive to men.
Now.
Hilde asked the Fifth Army Chief of Staff, Bachshanyi, to let him check the logistics documents.
General Bachishanyi could not directly refuse Hilde.
Hilde's military advisory role.
It was German Emperor Wilhelm II who contacted Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph I and designated him through the Austro-Hungarian General Staff.
It can be said that it was an order from the highest level of the emperor.
Since Hilde wanted to see the military supply and logistics documents, General Bachishanyi showed them to Hilde. No matter how big or small the documents were, important or unimportant, as long as they could be piled up, he would give them to Hilde.
He knew that there were problems with many of the documents, and even they themselves couldn't figure them out, but that didn't matter.
This was learned from General Bachishanyi and one of his British friends.
When a boss who is difficult to deal with comes over, don't disobey her, go along with her and she will naturally lose interest.
I didn't expect Hilde to actually start looking at the documents.
This also allowed General Bachishanyi to breathe a sigh of relief.
Until September 20th.
"You mean to say that you are going to inspect the front line?"
"Yes,"
"This is not good."
"Going to the front line to inspect in my capacity can be a great help in boosting the morale of the soldiers.
"But it's too dangerous."
General Bachshanyi did not dare to let Hilde go to the front line. If something happened to the little princess, he would not be able to take any responsibility, although another Prince Eitel had already rushed to the front line with his cavalry.
But if a German prince died on the battlefield, it would be romantic; but if a German princess died on the battlefield, it would be fatal.
"At least it's not as dangerous as Silistra here."
It is true that Shabazz is not as dangerous as Silistra.
General Bachishanyi could not find any way to refute it.
If Hilde really wants to go.
He can't be stopped.
"If you really want to go, I'll go with you."
"Don't bother. I heard that General Adalpotretovsky is also going to inspect the front. I can just ask him to go with me."
Hilde's eyes fell on General Letovsky standing nearby.
Commander of the 13th Marching Brigade of the Austro-Hungarian Fifth Army.
General Adalpotretovsky.
When General Letovsky heard what Hilde said, he frowned, but he could only immediately go to Hilde.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
"In that case, please ask Letovsky to protect His Highness' safety."
Finished.
General Bachishanyi gave General Letovsky a look.
The general meaning is to keep a close eye on Hilde.
Don't let Hilde run around.
General Letovsky seemed not to have heard and was the first to walk out of the command room.
Hilde also followed General Letovsky out.
But soon.
General Bachishanyi will regret this decision.
Compared to other officers who fawned over Hilde.
General Letovsky showed no interest in Hilde at all. He just walked ahead on his own. When the adjutant brought the horse over, he jumped on it directly without even turning around to look at Hilde.
This is why Hilde chose General Letovsky.
Until Hilde rode up to General Letovsky's side.
"You don't seem to like me, General."
"yes."
"Because I'm a woman?"
"yes."
"Well, are you a Czech?"
"I belong to the Empire!"
It can be seen that General Letovsky has a very straightforward character and is the first man to say that he hates Hilde, but Hilde doesn't care.
"Then let's make a bet. If we wait a little longer, the general in front of me will fall deeply in love with me."
"You should tell that to Prince Eitel."
General Letovsky said with disdain.
He was a devout Catholic and he loved his wife very much. People like Hilde could only fool yo
ung people like Prince Eitel.
Hilde just smiled.
In another five minutes, this middle-aged man will fall hopelessly in love with me.
Because Hilde decided to do something.