The war is all about money and food. With the national strength of the Sardinian Kingdom, it is impossible to fight for a long time. John Bull’s loan is not easy to obtain. It is almost impossible to borrow again with the current situation of the Sardinian Kingdom.
Now the Hungarian Republic is at stake. If the Austrian Civil War is over, and the Venetian War is not over, the consequences will be known.
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On the front line of Venice, the general headquarters of the Sardinian Kingdom's army, Bardolio is in high spirits guiding the country, not commanding the army.
Regardless of the combat effectiveness of the two sides, at least in terms of the number of troops, the Kingdom of Sardinia has an absolute advantage.
The total number of troops that Austria can put into the Venice battlefield is only less than 100,000, and Badorio has 200,000 troops in his hands.
"Marshal, there is news from China that the Vienna government sent 50,000 reinforcements to the Venice area, ordering us to conquer Venice before the enemy reinforcements arrive!"
The words of the intelligence staff scared Bardolio to death, and hurriedly asked: "When will the enemy reinforcements arrive in Venice?"
"The Vienna government has drawn 50,000 troops from the Austrian Legion and is rushing over from Kaoper Castle. It will not be more than half a month at the latest, and it will take ten days at the earliest."
Hearing this news, Bardolio turned his attention to the map and looked at it carefully.
The launch of the Venice Offensive meant that the Austrian army would be forced to return to help and relieve the pressure on the Hungarian Republic.
But this is based on the premise that the Kingdom of Sardinia has conquered Venice. Now the two sides are still fighting fiercely. At this time, if Austria has 50,000 troops, he will be a fart
If the Hungarian Republic is saved, then the Venetian battlefield does nothing and is strategically feasible.
Bardolio was not optimistic about the Hungarian Republic. Even if Austria lost 50,000 troops, it would still not change the outcome of the war.
Without hesitation, Bardorio ordered decisively: "We are running out of time, order the troops, get ready, and start the attack at 9:30 tomorrow morning!
General Messi, you lead the 2nd and 8th Divisions, and you must capture Trento within 3 days, then intersperse the enemy's rear and cut off the enemy's rear.
General Fake Squid…”
The Austrian army command, Marshal Radkis, also received news of reinforcements, earlier than the Italians.
The advance on the Hungarian battlefield was too smooth. The Bohemian Army had passed the Danube and surrounded Budapest. The Croatian Army was less than 100 kilometers away from Budapest.
At this time, the importance of the Austrian Legion had declined, and Franz naturally chose to reinforce the Venice battlefield without so many troops.
Marshal Radkis's heart has already fallen. If there is no reinforcements, and relying on his troops to fight against the enemy, even if he can win, he will not be able to expand the results of the battle.
"Marshal, do we want to change our military deployment and wait for the reinforcements to arrive before we fight the enemy?" General Victor suggested.
Marshal Radkis shook his head and said: "No, now the troops on the front line have already exchanged fire, and it is too late to change the military deployment.
I have ordered the reinforcements to abandon the baggage and speed up their march. Under normal circumstances, they can still catch up with the war. "
There is no doubt that the Kingdom of Sardinia made a mistake, and they did not expect that the Austrian reinforcements would go into battle lightly.
This is the advantage of local combat. When necessary, you can march with only light weapons, food can be provided by local governments along the way, and ammunition can be replenished in Venice.
The turning point of the Ossa War has come, and now the focus is on time.
If Bardolio can defeat the Austrian army before the arrival of Austrian reinforcements, the Kingdom of Sardinia will temporarily gain a military advantage, and the war may still end in honor.
Conversely, if the Austrian army Marshal Radkis wins, then the Kingdom of Sardinia will prepare for the defense of the homeland.
On May 9, 1848, the Battle of Venice broke out, and the first unlucky Tuscan army was the fastest.
Well, Leopoldo II, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, was also supported by Austria, and he didn't want to fight against Austria at all. He was forced to send troops because of public opinion.
Leopold II's ability to maneuver is still qualified. At least he did a good job of killing people with a knife. For example, this time he fooled the nationalists into the expeditionary army.
Not everyone has self-awareness. For example, Mr. Maherd, the Tuscan nationalist leader, believed that he used his troops like a god, took over the position of coach, and was ready to rely on this war to gain political capital.
"Master, the fish has entered the net so quickly, will there be a problem?" Chief of Staff Feslav asked uncertainly.
"Is there a problem? According to the information, this enemy army is acting alone, and the other troops of the closest enemy army are also thirty kilometers away.
By the time their reinforcements arrive, the battle will be over long ago. Could it be that with these 5,000 enemy troops, we can stop our Sixth Division for a day? "The sixth division commander Morkes analyzed.
"But the enemy's behavior is too stupid. Even so few people dare to go deep alone. Do they think they are Napoleon?" Chief of Staff Feslav frowned and said.
"No matter what, our mission is to destroy this emerging enemy army, no matter what the enemy's conspiracy is, we will eat the bait first.
The enemies this time are from four countries. They have many internal conflicts. Maybe this Tuscan army has been sold! ' Morquez guessed
After thinking about it, Feslav did not find the problem, so he said: "Well, let's fight first, but send more spies, be careful that the enemy has reinforcements!"
Time passed minute by minute, and with the order of Morquez, the sound of guns crackled, and the Battle of Venice started.
The sudden enemy attack stunned the Tuscan army in the marching state.
Maherd was a good speaker and possibly a good writer, but he was by no means a military strategist.
Maherd looked down on the decadent Tuscan noble officers. The officers in this expedition were all appointed by him, and most of them were patriotic youths.
Everyone was very bloody, dissatisfied with the dragging speed of the teammates, so they all ran a little faster, and accidentally ran to the front.
Thanks to the usual propaganda, in their minds, the Austrian Empire is rotten, the army is vulnerable, and the Sardinian kingdom occupied Lombardy without blood, which made them believe this.
So after encountering the enemy, their first reaction was not panic, but surprise, and then they ordered a counterattack without hesitation. The young officers led by example and rushed to the forefront.