48 Chapter 48: Lure the Enemy Deeper

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In the Lombardy Region, the situation was extremely disadvantageous for Austria. The Austro-Italian War was definitely not as simple as recorded in history books, with bourgeoisie and nobility rebellions within, and enemy forces pressing from without.

The reinforcements sent by the Vienna Government were at that time suppressing the rebellion in the Venice Area, and only one Austrian Division had reached the front lines. Marshal Radetzky could now mobilize a total force of less than thirty thousand men.

This number was double that of the same period in history; otherwise, he would have already retreated from the Milan Area just as ingloriously as in history.

After closely examining the map on the table and considering the current international situation, Marshal Radetzky made an astonishing decision at the military conference.

"Order the troops to prepare, we will abandon Milan City on April 1st!"