Chapter 915： Strategic highway (1/2)

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Counterattacks also require time to prepare, the heavy casualties need to be replaced and restored, and strategic materials also need time to raise and transport.

Facts have already proved that modern warfare is no longer a simple battle on the battlefield, and the rear is also fighting.

The just-opened Battle of the Rhine is an example. If it were not for Austria to gather a large number of machine guns and artillery, it would be impossible to resist the French offensive with inferior forces.

The stronger the firepower, the greater the logistic requirements. More than eight trains and ships from Austria to the front line transport strategic materials.

Unless the transportation of logistics materials takes up a large amount of capacity, the speed of movement of the Austrian army cannot be so slow.

Of course, the current slowdown is mainly for the rapid future.

In fact, as early as a few years ago, the Government of Vienna proposed to the German Federation: the construction of a strategic road from Bavaria to Luxembourg.

However, the situation in Europe was still very peaceful at that time, and everyone did not have enough awareness of the crisis, because the cost relationship had not reached an agreement.

After all, the transportation in the German region is sufficiently developed. The river transport + railroad can fully meet the daily transportation needs. The economic value of building another road is too low.

In addition, the British and French fear that Austria will pass this highway, further deepening the impact on the West German region, causing a stumbling behind, and the plan is put on hold.

It was not until the outbreak of the European War that the pressure on the front-line logistics and transportation intensified, and the state governments along the way were forced to restart the strategic road plan.

In order to save time, governments of various countries decided to expand and reconnect on the basis of the original roads.

The time is too short, and with the power of the German Federation, it is impossible to complete the plan in a short time. Even if only temporary roads are built, it is too weak.

As a good ally, Austria will naturally lend a helping hand. So far, Austria has more than 600,000 laborers entering the German region, more than the Austrian soldiers on the Rhine front.

With such a huge construction team, management is naturally a problem.

Fortunately, Austria has adopted a system of national military service. Even if these recruits have not entered the army, they have been trained in reserve service and can adapt in the shortest time.

The humble town of Wiss was chosen as the new main road because of its geographical location.

Responsible for this section of construction is the 3rd Battalion, 4th Regiment, Austrian Third Engineering Division. As the engineer in charge of technology, Iverson is now surveying the scene with a telescope.

Speaking of exploration, Iverson actually brought paper and pen, plus a pair of telescopes. Measuring and exploration instruments do not exist.

It wasn't that he was dereliction of duty and laziness, mainly for the purpose of catching up with the construction period, and there was not too much time wasted in the early work.

Past exploration, analysis, and research are now all omitted. ”Look at the past with the naked eye + experience = road map.”

Once you have determined the general direction, you can go straight ahead. Except for the special areas that are restricted by geographical conditions and must be avoided, other direct A will do.

This is road construction, but it is not a precise work. Even if an error occurs, it's a big deal to turn a corner when docking, as long as the deviation is not too much, it is acceptable.

”Unfortunately, such a good estate will soon be split in two!”

Along the way, Iverson had no idea how many similar sighs had been sent. No way, now he is doing the job of demolition workers.

The flat manor is convenient for agricultural production and road construction. You only need to level the land a little bit and compact the concrete.

Geological conditions, soil types, bearing capacity, and basic parameters of construction in the past have now become redundant.

When building roads in the plains, even if the pressure is too great in the later period and the roadbed settlement occurs, it will not be able to sink.

The quality of the road is totally overthought. Now everything is in a hurry, as long as the danger is within the controllable range, nothing else is a problem.

The big deal is to rebuild after the end of the war, as long as it can be used temporarily and meet the logistics transportation.

Moreover, this year's car has limited load capacity, and it is heavy trucks that can pull dozens of tons of cargo at a time, and the requirements for road carrying capacity are not high. .

”Lieutenant, someone outside is looking for you, saying you have something urgent to discuss with you.”

A guard on duty came running to know.

Since it is a militarized management, the military rank is naturally indispensable. Although it was just a general engineer who had just been recruited, Iverson still became a grassroots officer with his own technology.

Putting down the telescope in front of him, Iverson slowly asked, ”Got it. Ask the person first, what's the matter coming over to find me.”

If it is not possible to say anything specific, or if the reason is too far-fetched and the demand is too much, all of them are sent to me. ”

It can be seen that Lieutenant Iverson is already experienced in dealing with it. Even if you don’t see anyone, you know why the person is here.