WWII military commentator? Even a dog could be one.

16 Let me show you the tactical thinking of modern people.

Upon hearing Nimitz's assessment, Eisenhower's face fell into deep thought as he pondered the matter quietly.

There is no doubt that many of Sean's terms have indeed given him great inspiration and room for thought.

Patton was very surprised; Nimitz wouldn't give such high praise so easily.

The pioneering spirit is the most valuable quality of this era.

Because the old and the decadent will inevitably be crushed by the times.

As for Sean, he was unaware that he was being talked about by three prominent figures.

He sat in the lounge next to the conference room, his right leg shaking incessantly, his hands fidgeting with his fingers, trying to relieve his tension in his own way.

After all, it was a public speech, something he had never done in his previous life.

Moreover, the audience this time consisted entirely of military personnel, including high-ranking generals.

To say I wasn't nervous would be an exaggeration.

He wiggled his fingers as he thought about what to say.

"Here's a candy." A clear voice rang out from behind, and the tomboyish Marilyn Monroe, wearing a watermelon hat, handed over a fruit candy. "This was given to me by that pretty lady. Eat it, it'll replenish your sugar levels and make you feel less nervous."

When I was on set before, I saw many actors like you, standing to the side constantly reciting their lines. They were very nervous, and the more nervous they were, the more likely they were to make mistakes during filming.

You should relax.

"How can you be so understanding, darling?"

"cut."

Marilyn Monroe placed the candy next to Sean's chair and ran out of the lounge.

After an unknown amount of time, there was a knock on the door of the lounge.

"Mr. Sean, it's time."

Sean took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and followed them out of the lounge.

A large group of soldiers in various uniforms sat in the conference room of the naval base.

There are both army and navy personnel in white uniforms.

When Sean stood on the stage, he noticed strange expressions on the faces of the people below.

Such expressions are not unfamiliar; they are marveling at their own age, and even expressing strong doubts.

A guy who's about the same age as their son is actually lecturing them on military matters?

Isn't this a joke?

"Waaah"

Even the shouts of some young officers could be heard from below.

Sean froze on the spot, realizing he had been mocked, and by a whole group of people at that.

"Has the War Department made a mistake?"

"Possibly."

"I've heard that Sean Wayne is a famous critic."

"But we're the military. Have you ever seen a commentator talk to us about military matters?"

"This is hilarious, the people in the War Department have lost their minds."

Many people came from other bases with dissatisfaction, only to find a little kid.

Sean was embarrassed; these guys really looked down on him.

Hearing the commotion below, Eisenhower clapped his hands. "Keep quiet." As the representative sent by the War Department, he glared at the group of officers behind him.

"Sorry, Sean, they're just a bunch of rude guys. You can start now."

As expected, the trip to San Diego did not go so smoothly.

Come on, today I'll give you some real insights to see just how big the information gap is between you people and modern people.

Tremble, American soldiers of 1939, your ignorance only makes you more ridiculous.

"I know that everyone here is an excellent soldier. I also admire soldiers, but unfortunately, I have been forced by life to work as a dockworker."

Everyone looked up and listened quietly.

"You can still join the army now," Patton whistled from below the stage. "I can train you into a fine young man."

"Thank you, Colonel." Sean smiled at Patton. "I've always been a good lad, I know, I've always known, you don't need to tell me."

Haha!

This kid is pretty confident.

The group of people below burst into laughter.

"I also know why the War Department invited me to give this speech."

Blitzkrieg!

This is the Blitzkrieg plan proposed by Manstein.

The main objective was a rapid strike against Poland.

His strategy was to concentrate a powerful force and use the advantage of rapid advance by mechanized troops to deliver a heavy blow to the enemy and defeat them in a short period of time.

It's like using a tightly clenched hammer to crack a walnut; you have to use all your strength to get the kernel.

Haha, that's quite a vivid description.

Many people below were laughing.

"Speaking of blitzkrieg, let's take a look at another tactical concept: deep battle theory."

"Deep battle theory?"

Many people in the audience listened in surprise. Sean didn't talk about the blitzkrieg that everyone wanted to know, but instead talked about the great depth?

Yes, the deep battle strategy is a combat concept that the North learned from World War I and World War II. It is very crude and is most afraid of delicate work. It is a strategy that does not require information technology and precision, but relies on a general idea and a large-scale, mind-based approach, which is essentially a mass-production, map-based, and auto-attack strategy.

But coincidentally, deep warfare and blitzkrieg are mutually reinforcing and mutually destructive.

Sean wasn't a military expert in his past life, but that doesn't prevent a modern person from accessing information through WWII documentaries, history books, and even many short videos.

But at this moment, in front of this group of guys who had only just heard of blitzkrieg and armored formations, Sean was an expert.

So, if you were to travel back to the era of World War II, the best way for a normal person, or rather, a respectable person, to survive would be to become an expert or professor, gaining both fame and fortune without having to do any practical work.

Looking at the bewildered faces of the audience, Sean was very satisfied with the result.

"Deep battle tactics are essentially about using vast territory to trade space for time, and using great depth to create even larger supply lines and troop deployments for the enemy."

It's important to understand that the longer the battlefront, the more resources will be deployed and dispersed.

Food, gasoline, weapons and ammunition, clothing and medicine.

The longer the supply line, the greater the logistical and troop pressure it will put on the enemy.

For example, an armored tank must undergo professional maintenance and have its tracks replaced after traveling 100 kilometers.

Without logistical support, the tanks will break down after 300 kilometers, and without even fighting, the armored troops will simply become infantry, and their advantage will vanish.

Hahahaha!

The group below laughed, even shouting, "That's right, that's exactly how the tracks are!"

"Without strong transportation, delivery, and logistical support capabilities, we will be dragged down when facing an opponent with a huge land area."

Deep penetration is essentially a war of attrition, constantly cracking the walnut, again and again, until the walnut cracks open.

It is the exact opposite of blitzkrieg, which requires speed and defeating the opponent in a short period of time because blitzkrieg has high logistical pressure and cannot afford to be protracted.

One is a brutal war of attrition, where resources are used to inflict heavy losses. The larger the battlefield, the more vulnerabilities there are, and the easier it is to make mistakes. Mistakes can lead to a reversal of fortune, requiring small victories to accumulate into a major triumph.

Everyone kept shaking their heads, saying they couldn't afford to play that game, and Congress wouldn't agree.

"So Blitzkrieg is afraid of deep battle tactics?" Eisenhower thought to himself.

"That's one way of saying it, but it's not absolute. There's no guaranteed winning tactic."

In this day and age, deep penetration tactics do have an advantage, but tactics and actual combat are not the same thing.

The tactic of deep penetration is hard to say. Not every country can use it. It has great limitations and is not a milestone.

It cannot keep up with the evolution of warfare and can only serve as a strategic advantage. In fact, it is a double-edged sword, as it not only makes the enemy need more offensive power.

Across its vast territory, it also requires defensive forces several times greater than those needed for offense.

You can't even defend against all attacks, and your defenses are very scattered.

The deep battle tactics are most vulnerable to information-based precision strikes that can cripple key nodes and cause tactical delays. Once these nodes are precisely eliminated one by one, the tactics will be disrupted, and the coordination between units and logistical support will be in complete disarray.

It's not just the enemy that gets dragged down, but also ourselves, because if we're talking about depth, we're psychologically convinced that we can't win in the early stages of the war, which is why we use depth to maneuver around the enemy.

Then it's a matter of who can't hold on any longer, because the logistical pressure isn't just from the enemy, it's also from ourselves.

Tactics are not inherently superior or inferior; one must consider national conditions, circumstances, and the overall situation.

The real advantage lies in the mindset of warfare.

"What are the limitations of deep battle? Blitzkrieg seems to have no limitations."

Sean nodded and pointed at Eisenhower.

"Yes, blitzkrieg can be used by all countries, but few can use it for deep warfare."

First, you need vast land; second, a large population; third, abundant resources; and fourth, the ability to generate revenue after your living space is squeezed out, given the opponent's advantage. Finally, you need to be willing to sacrifice casualties and spare no expense to compensate for your disadvantages with sheer numbers.

They kept hitting the walnuts, like a tidal wave, until the other side couldn't take it anymore.

Few countries can do this; even the Low Countries of Europe cannot use it.

The generals present all wore relieved smiles.

Because the United States has a very large land area, it is already difficult for Germany to cross the sea to reach it, let alone support the logistical support that increases exponentially.

The United States has a uniquely advantageous strategic location.

Seeing their relaxed expressions, Sean wanted to laugh. He knew what these people were thinking: the war in Europe had nothing to do with them; no one was attacking them.

But there's one idiot who dares to attack the US, and that idiot is Japan.

You've relaxed too early, though of course I won't remind you.

Eisenhower looked at Sean quietly, muttering "deep" under his breath. He thought of the most suitable person to be Germany's opponent: the North.

Russians! This is a complete clash of attributes.

"So how do we deal with a blitzkrieg when the country's land area is small and its strategic depth is insufficient?" Eisenhower's eyes gleamed; this was the moment when Sean's skills could truly shine.

"Good question. Can a blitzkrieg be won without deep strategic depth? My answer is, yes!"