The Rise of the Third Reich

On June 14, 1919, the Allied Powers issued an ultimatum to the German Empire and the Hungarian Soviet Republic at the same time! The Germans were ordered to fully accept the peace treaty proposed by the Allied Powers with Germany within seven days - the peace treaty known as the "Treaty of Versailles" in history.

The Allied Powers' demands for the Hungarian Soviet Republic were to surrender unconditionally, cease all forms of resistance, hand over all weapons, abolish the Soviet Republic, and hand over the city of Budapest to the Romanian, Czech, Serbian and French coalition forces attacking it... This is " "True unconditional surrender". If the Hungarians agree, then the fate of their country will depend on the conscience of the Allied Powers.

However, such an extremely harsh ultimatum is still very reasonable in the eyes of the leaders of Britain, the United States and France. Because the Allied forces had already attacked outside Budapest in late May.

Although the subsequent offensive and defensive battles were somewhat brutal, it is said that both the Romanians and the Czechs suffered heavy losses, and the Hungarian guerrilla activities were also very rampant. It is said that there were many German military advisers helping the Hungarians command and train troops. But no one doubts the outcome of this war.

From the perspective of Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd George and Clemenceau in Paris, the question now was only when to capture Budapest. Even if the Hungarian Bolsheviks were stubborn to the end, victory would be just a matter of time - this is of course a view that laymen take for granted.

As for experts, anyone who knows a little bit about the performance of the Romanian army in the World War will probably feel their heart in their throats. Because at least half of the huge coalition forces attacking Budapest (Romanians) are completely unreliable.

Everyone knows that during World War I, the Romanian army was not only good-looking in military uniforms - this is generally recognized. Their chief of general staff, General Ion Fraurescu, seemed to be a fashion designer and personally consulted on the design of military uniforms, making the Romanian army Having the most fashionable and tasteful military uniform - there is no advantage left.

The only effect of their participation in World War I was probably to allow the Germans to seize enough food and fuel to support Russia until the collapse of Russia in 1917.

It was precisely because of their understanding of the Romanian army that the German military advisers chose Romania as the first target to attack.

Just when the Allies demanded that the Hungarian Soviet Republic surrender unconditionally and then let it be slaughtered. A reserve force composed of four infantry divisions (including 12 artillery companies equipped with 1 mountain gun) and a task force (wearing beautiful Romanian military uniforms, all speaking Romanian, and also made up numbers based on the deployment of the Romanian army) The Army Group has already sneaked across the Tisza River under the command of Deputy People's Commissar of Defense and Political Commissar of the Army Group Santo Bella, Army Commander Stromfeld Aurel, German Military Advisors, Colonel Baker, Captain Rommel and others. , and happily drove towards the Carpathian Mountains.

The areas they passed through were all areas where Hungarian guerrillas were active. Because the guerrillas were active and constantly attacked the coalition's logistics lines, the coalition was forced to deploy a large number of troops along the road from Transylvania to Budapest. As a result, there was no spare force to occupy small and medium-sized towns, let alone the countryside.

Such a deployment greatly facilitates the advance of the Hungarian Reserve Group Army. Groups of dust-covered Hungarians wearing German-style steel helmets continued for miles and miles, on foot, on horseback, or in carriages. Artillery and a small amount of baggage went with them. Along the way there were Hungarian farmers who provided them with food. There were few battles - only small groups of reconnaissance troops and guerrillas responsible for covering the advance of the main force engaged the enemy - until June 20, when they unexpectedly broke through the Vulcan Pass, which was guarded by few Romanians.

The battle to capture the Vulcan Pass was extremely easy. Not only were the Romanians outmatched, but their fighting ability and experience could not be compared with the Hungarians. The Hungarians fought the world war for four years and three months, while the Romanians fought for only four months before the entire country was occupied. Under normal circumstances, the Romanian army cannot defeat the Hungarian army at all...

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"How dare they, how dare they do this! How dare these damn Hungarian Bolsheviks attack Romania? This is incredible, incredible, incredible..."

The news that Romania was attacked was quickly reported to the Allied Allied Forces Headquarters by Franche Desperi, commander of the Fascist Eastern Expeditionary Force in Bucharest. Then Marshal Foch personally reported it to Clemenceau, who was in the Palace of Versailles discussing what to do if the Germans rejected the ultimatum.

Clemenceau was shocked by the news and said "unbelievable" three times.

"George, what's going on? Didn't it say that the main force of the Hungarians is concentrated in Budapest?"

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in the conference room asked in a hoarse and tired voice. The few months he spent in Paris were probably the most exhausting and unpleasant days of his life. I originally thought that joining the war was a very good idea. Big bosses and think tanks from both the Democratic and Republican parties said so. His personal think tank, Colonel Howson with a Wall Street background, also told him: The war will definitely be won, and victory will definitely bring benefits to the United States!

But now the war was won—victory seemed certain—but what was the benefit? Why didn't you see it? Instead, troubles are lining up to come to your door one after another!

After staying in Europe for several months, I was mired in all kinds of entangled troubles every day, and domestic criticism also came in like a tide. It seems that he, the president of the United States, has not done anything great for the country, but has caused a lot of trouble.

Today, the ultimatums given to Germany and Hungary are about to expire. The news of the complete surrender of these two countries has not been transmitted. What has been transmitted is the news that the Hungarian Red Army has invaded Romania!

Is this over yet?

"Mr. President, the battlefield is always shrouded in fog." Fuxi explained with some embarrassment, "We don't know much about the situation of the Hungarian Red Army. We only know that their soldiers are veterans from the battlefields of the World War. Commanded by German military advisors and experts on the Russian Civil War..."

Veterans of the world wars, as well as German military advisors and experts on the Russian Civil War! It sounds awesome... Woodrow Wilson's head almost exploded.

“Can the Romanians withstand this?”

"No!" Marshal Foch replied very firmly, "Romania's army is very weak. In the World War, it was defeated by the Germans and Hungarians. It is completely vulnerable. Moreover, their main force is in Hungary, and the country is very empty. There are only a few divisions...I think we will soon hear that Bucharest has been captured by the Hungarian Red Army."

"What? Bucharest will fall?" British Prime Minister Lloyd George was startled. "Can I understand that there will be a Romanian Soviet Republic soon?"

Marshal Fuchi nodded, just about to guarantee that the French Eastern Expeditionary Force could conquer Hungary. Prime Minister Lloyd George's naval adjutant hurriedly walked in, gave a military salute to the British Prime Minister, and then reported in the calmest tone: "Mr. Prime Minister, the Admiralty reports: The Germans in Scapa Flow are drilling Sink their warships..."

"What? Sink the battleship!?" Lloyd George suddenly stood up, "What do the Germans want to do?"

"What do you want to do?" Clemenceau shouted at the side, "Isn't it obvious? First the Hungarian Red Army invaded Romania, and now the Germans scuttled the warship... The Germans and the Bolsheviks have joined forces! We are facing another There’s a world war!”

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