Chapter 905： Canal battle (2/2)

Victory is always the most inspiring morale, and originally worried about whether the French will cross the river, Admiral Feslav, now only thinking about how to fight over.

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Inside the headquarters, Chief of Staff von Frank smiled: ”This is already the thirty-sixth telegram that proposes to blow up the Suez Canal. My Commander, now is the time to make up my mind.”

Admiral Fislav glared at him angrily, rolled his eyes and said, ”You think I don't want to, but the impact of blowing up the Suez Canal is too great.

Even if we can’t use it ourselves, anyway, we have already prepared in the country, and we don’t expect to use it normally during the war.

The problem is that when the Suez Canal was open to navigation, we issued an announcement of the eternal neutrality of the canal, clearly declaring that the free navigation of the canal should be guaranteed at any time.

Now because of the war, the canal is temporarily closed, and the country is under great diplomatic pressure.

If at this time it is reported that we have blown up the canal, the international public opinion that was originally beneficial to us may be reversed in an instant. ”

Regardless of whether you want to admit it or not, war is for politics. As a high-level commander, General Feslav must consider the political influence.

Don’t look at the fact that the Suez Canal is closed. In fact, neither France nor Austria has publicly announced it. Some are just a proposal from the Foot Canal Company.

In theory, the Suez Canal is still freely navigable, and neither France nor Austria can stop it.

Of course, as long as you listen to the roaring artillery fire on both sides of the strait, no one with iron daring will pass the canal at this time.

Dare and can not be completely different concepts, now Fau is under international pressure together, because the war is provoked by the French, and most of the grievances of the people are directed at the French.

It would be different if the Austrian army blew up the canal. It was not the French who broke the road to wealth, but the Austrian government.

It seems that being scolded by people is only a minor problem, but a deep analysis. That means that the international reputation that the government has painstakingly accumulated is directly destroyed.

Loss of international credibility will inevitably affect the re-establishment of international order in Austria after the war, and the interests involved will be too great.

Von Franck nodded, believing this explanation, but the next words directly angered Feslav.

”It's your problem. Who made you the commander? The staff is only responsible for making combat plans. The political influence has nothing to do with us.”

Looking at the chief of staff of the misfortune, Admiral Feslav just wanted to punch him, but this can only be thought about.

The rules are the rules. From the establishment of the Austrian staff system, they are prohibited from blending politics.

If you really ran to consider the issue from a political perspective, you would not be far away.

This is part of the checks and balances of power, mainly because it has learned the lessons of the former German Army Staff in World War I. It is a taboo that cannot be touched.

In fact, Admiral Fislav, the commander, was also restricted from blending politics, but his special status determined that he had to think politically.

Questions that cannot be decided will naturally be reported. All things that may affect the decision of the future strategy of the empire, only the Vienna government can make a decision.

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In the evening, rows of rafts quietly launched into the water, and Colonel Boardman came to the front line to do the final mobilization for the sneak attack.

Looking at the energetic young boys, Colonel Boardman ignored his feelings of guilt.

Knowing that there is not much hope, but also taking their lives to take risks, in a sense is murder.

But war is so cruel, in order to win the final victory, no opportunity can be let go.

Colonel Boardman's self-blame did not last long, and was soon broken by a voice.

”Colonel, it's time to act. The enemy's searchlight has just been swept through, and we only have fifteen minutes.”

The advent of the electric age has naturally been applied to the military, such as the searchlights on the battlefield.

The width of the Suez Canal is limited, and the light can directly illuminate the opposite side, which naturally becomes a weapon for preventing enemy sneak attacks at night.

”attack!”

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