Chapter 1976: Accident II
"Then what do you think? Let me, the chief of staff of the French Republic, and the colonel of the British make a scene? That would be too embarrassing for them." Pétain sneered.
"We must find out this matter when we go back. This is on French soil. We have a better grasp of the situation than anyone else. Even if the matter came from the British defense zone, we can still figure it out." The adjutant said through gritted teeth.
"The British concealed a lot of things and lied, but one thing I can be sure of is that this time, the actions of the British may really have nothing to do with us." A wry smile appeared on Petain's face. "If I'm not mistaken, the target of the German airstrike this time is not the mainland of France at all, but the mainland of Britain!"
"The Germans are going to attack Britain?" The adjutant looked shocked.
"What's the accident? Since the Germans can blow up the British fleet in the Dover Strait, it is not impossible to go a little further north and drop the bombs to London. And look at the British The reaction can also confirm this point. Have you noticed? The British interceptors attack with auxiliary fuel tanks! Although this belongs to the second line, for twin-engine interceptors, they can perform front-line missions without carrying auxiliary fuel tanks. This time, they carry drop tanks, which clearly shows that the battlefield is very far away!"
"The British are right in saying that these fighter jets are useless! Because these guys with a particularly short range can't participate in the air battle over London even if they bring auxiliary fuel tanks. Judging from the actions of the British, They even mobilized the second-line interceptors, which means that the scale of the German air strike will be very large this time! Judging from the performance of the British, they are very hasty this time, otherwise, they would not let us see Their interceptors are flying to the mainland!" Petain said calmly,
You know, Petain was also the commander of the French Eastern Mediterranean Theater back then. Although he was not a professional air force person, his basic military literacy was still good. Through the types of aircraft that the British took off and their mounts, Petain quickly deduced that The British were in big trouble this time.
"Fortunately, this time the Germans chose London instead of Paris." The adjutant wiped a cold sweat after hearing this and said, if the British Air Force can barely parry the German Air Force's offensive, then the French Air Force will face the Luftwaffe's offensive. But seeing the light is dead, if the Luftwaffe air strikes Paris, then the French will have no other choice but to watch the bombs fall and hope that the British will be stronger.
However, the adjutant also had a question in his mind, that is, why did the Luftwaffe choose to attack London instead of Paris? In terms of distance and defensive power, Paris seems to be a better target! Of course, the adjutant would never be able to say this question!
"Yes, this time, the Germans bombed London, so how did the British behave?" Petain fell into deep thought. "After going back, use various channels to collect intelligence about the German air raid on London. Don't just use diplomatic channels. I ask our personnel stationed in the London area to go and have a look! The intelligence of the British is sometimes unreliable. !” Petain ordered.
"Yes, Your Excellency the Chief of Staff." The adjutant next to him said solemnly, and took out his notebook to record the relevant content. "Then what is the purpose of gathering intelligence?"
"This is not just a simple bombing operation, but also an opportunity for the Germans to show their strength, and a test of British power! The German bombers attacked the British capital. In any case, the British will do their best to defend themselves. As a result of this air battle, we can analyze the war potential of the British and the attitude of the Germans! This is very important for our choice!" Pétain thought for a while and said.
This time, facing his deputy who had followed him for many years, Petain only said half of what he said! To be honest, the impact of the French representative's meeting with Crown Prince Ruprecht is still very far-reaching. At least this time, the French are really considering the possibility of negotiating with the Germans alone. Because France can't hold on any longer! However, it is very difficult to make this determination! Because if France really talks separately with Germany, it means that a series of treaties signed by Britain and France in 1905 will be completely waste paper. What's more, if the French really release the water, then the British may lose this time. It is an army of hundreds of thousands! Even if the British can't handle it head-on, if the French open their mouth again, the British will probably be able to consider how many people they can escape!
And once such a catastrophic event occurs, in the decades after the end of the war, I am afraid that there will be no possibility of an alliance between Britain and France, because once the French do this, the British will lose too much Well, to put it bluntly, perhaps one in ten English families has lost a loved one to what the French did! People will hate their friends who stabbed in the back even more than they hate their enemies, and countries sometimes do the same. This means that once the French admit their counsel this time, France will not get any other benefits in Western Europe. With the support of big countries, in the future, we can only choose to be friendly to Germany!
Therefore, the French are also hesitating. If the British really have the power to stop the Germans, then the French will naturally continue their alliance with the British. This time, the German bombing of London, England will be an important part of the French's assessment of British capabilities. There is no need to evaluate the army anymore. The British, French and Germans have been fighting for two years, and the level of each country is almost the same. If the air force can be checked again, the general direction of the battle can be determined.
On the other hand, the French also need to determine what the Germans think. To be honest, when Pétain guessed that the Germans chose to bomb London instead of Paris this time, they couldn't figure it out. The reason is very simple. From a tactical point of view, bombing Paris is definitely more convenient. The Germans instead chose to attack London. From the point of view of the Germans looking far away, Petain really believed what the prince said. This time, the Germans' primary target was the United Kingdom, and they could consider letting France go!
"If Crown Prince Ruprecht really has a good impression of France, I really hope that the future king can live a long life." Pétain said in his heart. He knew that it was impossible for France to become a first-rate empire. Under such circumstances, it was the best choice to recognize the reality and ensure its inherent sphere of influence. When necessary, some things could be discarded!
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