Chapter 1669 Cracks One
Chapter 1669 Crack 1
For example, in April 1917 in history, France had 109 infantry divisions and 7 cavalry divisions on the Western Front, while the British had only 62 infantry divisions and 5 cavalry divisions. By 1918, this ratio remained unchanged. The French had 104 infantry divisions and 4 cavalry divisions on the Western Front, while the British had 60 infantry divisions and 3 cavalry divisions. In other words, the strength of the British is at most about 60% of that of the French!
And what about this plane? Although the war did not last long, both sides invested far more troops than in the same period in history. The current situation is that 210 divisions of the British and French allied forces on the western front are fighting against 180 German divisions, and the amount of heavy equipment far exceeds history. In this battle that was more brutal than the first battle in history, the casualties paid by the French so far are close to the casualties in the first three years of history!
If there are no resources such as coal, the French can import from Britain, and can they import weapons and equipment from abroad? But what if there is not enough manpower? Of course, someone can say that it was imported from the colonies! Hehe, it's useless! It will not play a decisive role in the war situation at all. With a population base lower than that of the British, the French have undertaken an army size that is 60% larger than that of the British and more than double the loss of personnel of the British army. Do you think France can afford it? Got it? ! It is really not too much to say that the First World War killed the essence of a French generation!
Although the hatred between France and Germany is a bit big, but no matter how big it is, the French also said that they really can't continue, especially in this plane, the sudden emergence of the Bavarian Legion has raised Germany's strength to a higher level, and it is almost impossible to fight it any longer. There is no hope of victory!
As General Haig expected, after the public inquiry, French President Armand Fallier specially summoned Minister of War Gallieni, Chief of the French General Staff Wey Gang, and Commander of the French Eastern Mediterranean Theater Dang, prepare to hold a small meeting on the current situation.
"Unless, God is the French, otherwise, our war cannot be won at all. We need to seriously consider ending this war now. We cannot destroy an empire for such a meaningless war of attrition. !” When meeting the president, Pétain said bluntly. Only those who have personally experienced the war know the horror of the war. They will not talk about it. Under such a severe situation, they can only calculate the gains and losses as accurately as a machine. War is not a battle of wills, what is fought is profit, if there is no benefit, or if it can only be lost, then it is still worth fighting!
"The cabinet has discussed this issue. If the Germans are willing to maintain the borders at the beginning of the war, then the war can end. The British also have similar ideas." President Armand said.
"It's impossible. The Germans are unlikely to agree. Moreover, after this year, it is hard to tell who will come to power in the Russian government. The person who will come up may not be our friend. The Germans have already prepared for this day. Prepared, they must support some of them. There are too many variables,
Therefore, this condition is not feasible. "Bedan thought for a while and said.
"At present, the only thing we can strive for is to maintain the status quo on the western front, especially to ensure the neutral status and territorial integrity of Belgium. After all, we are now on the western front and the Germans are evenly divided. But if we look at the overall situation, once the Germans in the future If we digest the fruits of victory on the Eastern Front, then the French Republic will never be able to compete with this powerful Germany." Armand said.
"If we accept this result today, then we can only choose to surrender. This war broke out almost in the best situation for us. If the three first-class powers fail to defeat the Allies, then in the future, we will There will be no chance. Today's compromise is actually another failure, an irreparable failure." The French President said weakly.
In the decades after the end of the Franco-Prussian War, the French and the Germans have been in a state of hostility. It is not that the two sides have no chance of getting close. When there was a colonial dispute between Britain and France, Germany expressed its willingness to help France, but only if the borders between the two sides The line cannot be changed, which means that France will lose Alsace and Lorraine forever. Faced with this condition, the French refused.
Silence, the entire conference room was silent. An unwilling but helpless atmosphere gathered in the entire meeting room. The strength of Germany is like a huge shadow hanging over the hearts of the participants. The French really don't want to fight now, but no matter what the result is, they can't accept it! Although the world is big, the French can no longer find a more reliable ally!
"In any case, we must block the most ferocious wave of the Germans. France will never accept the Germans' iron hooves stepping into the Champs Elysees again! We must let the Germans realize that they cannot make the proud France succumb. We are forced to accept our conditions! We may not be able to prevent Germany from annexing Eastern Europe in this battle, but we must guarantee Belgium's neutrality and territorial integrity!" Armand said.
"There is still a big country in this world, and they are also unwilling to see the excessive expansion of the German Empire!" At this time, Petain's words caught the attention of everyone present!
"Are you talking about the United States? The contradictions between the United States and the Entente are irreconcilable. The Japanese have ruined the American plan to step out of the Americas for the first time, and the Americans have left a scar on the British with a backhand at Bull. Now, the United States is still in a state of hostility with the Allied Powers, and if there is no accident, the Americans will also re-enter East Asia with Germany after the war," Wei Gang said.
"But these are all grievances between the United States and Britain and Japan, and have nothing to do with us. In short, the Americans absolutely don't want to see Germany become too strong. It is still possible for us to use the United States to slow down Germany's pace on the Eastern Front. They don't have to stand against us. On the one hand, as long as they reduce the supply to Germany, it can greatly affect the determination of Germany's internal war." Betain paused and continued: "We don't have a better way now, do we?"
"Order, note to the British government, the French Republic will withdraw all troops deployed overseas to the mainland within 2 months, including the navy will also withdraw to the Western Mediterranean."
"Notify the ambassador to the United States, let him test the US government's attitude towards this war, and release our goodwill. Our Indochina colony in East Asia can accept the US government's open-door policy, that's it." President Armand said at the meeting said at the end.
Recommended this afternoon~~~! Three more! ! Ask for a subscription and a reward~~~!