"Afterwards, the enemy might choose to cross the Rhine River from Strasbourg. Or simultaneously send troops to Switzerland, threatening our eastern region."
Bertier continued, "Another choice for the enemy is a full-scale invasion of Northern Italy. Venice has almost no combat ability, and our army will fight a decisive battle with the British and Austrian Army around Mantua, which is very unfavorable for our military logistics.
"Meanwhile, Prussia may threaten the Upper Rhine region, such as attacking Cologne, and the Flemish Republic.
"The General Staff has also formulated corresponding countermeasures for these enemy operational plans.
"Regarding the situation where the enemy focuses on attacking Switzerland, the First and Second Armies will defend the west side of the Alps, while the Third Army will be stationed in Strasbourg, and then use mobile forces for containment in the lowland areas...
