"Afterwards, the enemy may choose to cross the Rhine River at Strasbourg. Or they might simultaneously send troops into Switzerland, threatening our eastern regions."
Bertier continued: "Another option for the enemy is a full-scale invasion of Northern Italy. Venice possesses almost no combat capability. Our forces will engage the British and Austrian Army in decisive battle near Mantua. This is extremely unfavorable for our logistical supplies.
"Meanwhile, Prussia will threaten Lower Rhine areas — for example, attacking Cologne, as well as the Flemish Republic.
"In response to these enemy operational plans, the General Staff has also formulated corresponding countermeasures.
"If the enemy concentrates their attack on Switzerland, then First and Second Army Groups will defend the western side of the Alps, while Third Army Group will garrison Strasbourg. We'll use mobile forces in the lowlands to carry out containment operations…
