KEO.PLUS

One could say that, except for Russia, which is in a defensive posture, Britain, France, Australasia, and Italy have dispatched considerable-scale armies to participate in this battle.

For this reason, all countries attach great importance to the upcoming battle and even regard it as an opportunity to resolve the war.

At present, all countries are urgently transporting supplies and ammunition to the frontlines, waiting for a full-fledged attack in a few months.

Due to the importance attached to this battle, the efficiency of transportation resources provided by various countries is quite high. Even the Australasia is fervently using transport ships and airships to transport supplies to the Balkan region.

Currently, the Australasia Expeditionary Force has stockpiled two million shells, which will become a powerful tool for destroying the defenses of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany.

For the Allied Nations, the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not very good.

The recent passing of Old Emperor Franz I has led the government, which had been firmly supporting the war, to gradually split into two factions - one that firmly supports the continuation of the war, and another that believes that the Austro-Hungarian Empire needs more time and that peace is far more important than war.

Carl I obviously does not have the prestige of the old emperor, but as the Austrian Emperor, King of Hungary, and King of Bohemia, Carl I does not have much say in the imperial government and the Hungarian Kingdom Government.

Moreover, because Carl I has always been characterized by his love for peace and his advocacy for it, many members of the pro-war faction dislike him, making his presence in the government even weaker.

If it were not for the old emperor\'s lasting prestige in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there might have been disputes between Monarchism and Republic, rather than between pro-war and pro-peace factions.

Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire has not been directly impacted by the war between Britain, France, and Germany last year, the attacks launched by Italy and the Balkan Allied Forces on its southern borders are very real.

Although the combat effectiveness of the Italian army is not strong, their equipment is not weak. Coupled with the strong equipment and combat power of the Australasia Army, which leads the Balkan Allied Forces, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has been struggling to cope and has quickly lost a large amount of territory, including Sarajevo.

Fortunately, the main direction of the Balkan Front Alliance Army\'s attack is the Bosnia region. Otherwise, the Hungarian Kingdom Government, fearing the risk of Hungary being invaded, might urge the imperial government to speed up peace talks.

No one can guarantee that the enemy\'s army won\'t engage in large-scale looting in their territory. If there is a real risk of the Hungarian region being invaded, the Hungarian Kingdom Government will definitely surrender quickly.

Although the Balkan Front Alliance Army has chosen to focus their main attack on the Bosnia region, sparing the Hungarian region from the immediate threat of invasion.

However, the problem is that the Bosnia region and Trieste are the only sea outlets of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If the Bosnia region falls, it would mean that all the sea-ports of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will soon be lost.

If there are no seaports, the navy will either face capture or a desperate battle with the enemy.

Once the Austro-Hungarian Empire loses its sea access, the Italian army and the Balkan Front Alliance Army will converge in one place.

This is a fatal blow to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and not only is the Hungarian region at risk, but even the Austrian region is likely to fall.

With the Austro-Hungarian Empire\'s continuous failures on the southern front, the drawbacks of the suppression policies it had previously implemented in the South Slavia region have gradually come to light.

A large number of Bosnians of Serbian descent have picked up their long guns and joined the ranks of those fighting against the Austro-Hungarian Empire under Serbia\'s call, quickly strengthening the power of the Balkan Front.

Even in areas that have not yet been visited by the Balkan Allied Forces, there have been numerous rebellions by South Slavs against the tyranny of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Especially after the death of Old Emperor Franz I, these people did not have a high opinion of the new Emperor Carl I.

The only choice for the Austro-Hungarian Empire now is to seek help from its powerful ally, the German Empire.

It is worth mentioning that, shortly after his accession, Carl I dismissed Austro-Hungarian Chief of General Staff Conrad from his post.

In fact, Conrad\'s various campaign decisions since the outbreak of the war have been very excellent, but his indomitable and self-reliant attitude was not welcomed by Carl I.

This notorious last monarch of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, without hesitation, has completely shattered his empire\'s last hope of salvation.

Chief of General Staff Conrad\'s capabilities were, in fact, very good. Throughout history, he has repeatedly thwarted Italian attacks, allowing the Austro-Hungarian Empire to prolong its existence.

Some historians and military experts even consider him an outstanding strategic genius, limited only by the weak military power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Of course, these discussions have now become meaningless. Conrad, the Chief of General Staff, was demoted to the commander of the Trentino Front and was far removed from the highest level of the Austro-Hungarian military.