"The British may also be aware of this matter, but I am afraid that they are also unspeakable, right?" Gallieni said helplessly. "I'm afraid the British have no real confidence in resisting this attack. Therefore, they want to rely on their relatively powerful air force to make the last fight."
"However, the British action is finally good news for us. If the successful British bombing delays and consumes the opponent, then our pressure will be reduced. And if the British army fails, we seem to be done. It was the first agreement with the Germans." President Armand said.
Silence, a long silence. Although this meeting made the decision to block the wave and then look at it. But the news that came at the end of the meeting seemed to shake the French decision a bit. Judging from the actions of the British, the French can also feel that the British lack confidence. This is undoubtedly a blow to the confidence of the French. This time, Galieni and others guessed right. The British attack did have the meaning of jumping the wall, and even the actual situation of the British was worse than the estimates of Germany and France.
After the meeting, the war will continue. Gallieni returned to the War Department and began to consider whether to use the last strategic reserve gasoline and the issue of military production next month. Marshal Foch and Petain returned to the front line to make final preparations for the upcoming attack. On the other hand, President Armand and Prime Minister Ribeau had another small meeting, and they felt that the plan they had made before seemed a bit wrong...
And the British? Well, to be honest, when the French learned that the British were about to launch an air offensive, Marshal Haig, the commander of the British Expeditionary Forces, had not settled his own air force commander, Marshal Trenthard! The head of the Royal Air Force is still unwilling to put a batch of new aircraft just snatched from the navy into an air strike against Germany.
"The most conservative and safest way now is to let our fighter forces patrol in our own airspace to ensure the safety of our heavy artillery positions, communication lines and military stations. And the bomber troops should not go too deep into the opponent's position. They should gather together. Attack the enemy’s assembly positions and poorly defended artillery when the opponent initiates an offensive. This will disrupt the German offensive steps. Instead of using a lot of precious aviation resources to attack Germany as you said. The target is attacking.” Marshal Trenchard said to Marshal Haig in the headquarters of the British Expeditionary Force in Dunkirk.
"This is true for the Air Force, but for the entire expeditionary force, or for the Allies, your suggestion is not appropriate." Marshal Haig said. "War has never been just a battle of blood and fire between the two sides on the battlefield. It also involves deeper political battles!"
"Our French allies are no longer reliable. Do you still remember the French Army Chief of Staff Wei Gang we met in the last military meeting?" Marshal Haig asked.
"I know, this is a very nice person, a soldier who is passionate about his work and full of sacrifice." Marshal Trentchad was taken aback first, then said. "But now, I don't know why Petain became the chief of the French army. Petain is a veteran tactically. But strategically, he is a little pessimistic."
"Because Wei Gang has a more important mission! Through the intelligence provided by our insiders in the United States, the former chief of staff of the French Army appeared in Washington, the capital of the United States. He may have already met with the President of the United States! This means that What, you should be very clear?" Haig gave out a chilling news!
"Do the French really fantasize that they can stay out of the matter through American mediation?" Trenchard exclaimed: "What a joke? The Germans are ready to reproduce the glory of the Franco-Prussian War again, how could it be because of the Americans? Give up the territories and francs you get in one sentence?"
"This is not a question for us to discuss. We only need to know that the news is true. Of course, even if there are Americans acting as intermediaries, France and Germany want to put aside decades of hatred and directly reach a ceasefire agreement. Realistic. But according to our analysis, there is a tacit understanding between France and Germany, allowing the Germans to temporarily let the French go, and it is still possible to direct the contradictions of this offensive to us. Therefore, the final result is that we May have to bear the full blow of the Germans alone!" Marshal Haig said with lingering fear.
To be honest, when Marshal Haig heard the news, he almost sat on the ground in shock. Both Britain and France did not get any benefit from their offensives during the civil strife in Germany. Now, the German Eastern Front Army is marching westward. At this time, the French may be a young man. In this case, let the British face several times the German army? Isn't this TM funny? At that time Haig suggested to the Prime Minister, or let's vote for it!
Really think that only the French are thinking about the future? In fact, the British are also considering! The French are looking for the Americans to mediate, and the Dutch to match up. As for the British, he asked the King of Sweden to help test the ideas of the Germans However, they were sadder than the French because the prince did not even want to see the British representative! I just mentioned this sentence in the reply: "I think our terms are unacceptable to the UK now, and we absolutely do not accept your terms, so in order to bridge the psychological gap between the two sides, I think we should reach some consensus on the battlefield. Only possible!"
This shows what? The German, or at least the commander-in-chief who is now commanding the entire Western Front, does not plan to negotiate with the British. As for you to look for the Kaiser? Sorry, they are solving internal problems in Munich. How can I take care of your British affairs? And from the perspective of William II's character, he who is extremely hostile to Britain will certainly not negotiate with the British when he has a good hand.
Under the stimulus of two sources of news, even the British Empire, known as the empire of the sun never sets, is really scared! Thinking about it, you can understand that the last ally who is still strong is ready to fly solo. Germany and Austria are sharpening their swords and refusing peace talks. Britain also has millions of troops on the French battlefield. If these people are buried here, then But it really was the biggest defeat in the history of Britain! It is estimated that the blow to Britain is second only to the destruction of the Royal Navy, right?
Although the British population is large, if millions of people are lost at once, this is an unprecedented shock for British society. After all, the British have never lost so many people in a war! The loss of a large number of experienced armies may lead to the collapse of the colonial empire after the war. After all, with so many colonies, you have to use the army to occupy and control! The navy cannot go ashore!
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