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Chapter 905 Difficult Choice

George had never expected any alliance between Britain and France, but he was surprised that Britain and France would quarrel over this matter with war looming.

It's not fair to blame de Gaulle for being angry.

Let's not even talk about the US military.

The British bombing of France was partly driven by personal grudges.

From Churchill's perspective, if France hadn't surrendered so readily, but instead had persisted to the end as it did in the last World War, fighting for Britain to the last Frenchman, London wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses in the Battle of London.

De Gaulle also had something to say.

You tricked me the first time, and now you want to trick me a second time?

dream!

George paid no heed to the verbal sparring between the British and the French.

After Crown Prince William left, George gave Andrei orders to keep a close eye on Russian casualties and logistical supplies.

Andrei was completely bewildered.

After advancing the front line into German territory, the Russian army suffered considerable losses due to the increasingly strong fighting spirit and resistance of the Germans, including many ordinary Germans who took up arms to fight alongside them.

However, compared to the hundreds of thousands or even millions of casualties suffered in the last World War, the Russian army's current losses are just a drop in the ocean.

Since the start of the war, the German army has lost approximately 150 million men.

The Russian army suffered approximately 80 casualties.

The figure of 80 here includes the number of injured.

The actual number of Russian soldiers killed was less than 20.

Both Andrei and Vasily were extremely satisfied with this exchange ratio.

George was not satisfied.

Russia has been preparing for this war for 20 years.

In another timeline, Russia, shortly after the start of the war, suffered a crushing defeat, losing almost all of its regular army, armored vehicles, aircraft, and other equipment in a very short period of time.

George was extremely well prepared. He not only moved important strategic facilities to the Russian heartland in advance, but also built a strong fortified fortress complex in the border area, allowing the Russian army to defend its territory and calmly deal with the German attack.

Thanks to its strong industrial capabilities, Russia has a greater number of armored vehicles, fighter jets, and rockets than the German army.

With such a huge advantage, how could they only push the front line into German territory? Where do they have the nerve to be proud?

Andrei's mind didn't quite process what George meant, and he failed to grasp the point.

Peter took the initiative to come to Warsaw and personally reminded Andrei that the offensive should be stopped as winter approached.

"why?"

Andrei was completely bewildered.

Previously, the offensive was halted during winter because logistics couldn't keep up; the artillery shells and soldiers had all been used up, and reinforcements were needed from the rear.

Russia's armored forces are now increasing at a rate of four divisions per month, and the level of soldier losses is completely within acceptable limits. They simply don't have enough shells to run out, so why stop the offensive?

"The British and Americans are about to land in the English Channel."

Peter was very dissatisfied. "How did you become the Commander-in-Chief of the Army with such a blockhead like you?"

"Yes, as long as the British and Americans land in France, we can join forces with the Allied forces to attack the German army from both sides—"

Andrei suddenly stopped talking, finally understanding why George had reminded him to be careful about casualties and logistics.

When Germany attacked Russia, the British did nothing, not even bombing important German or French facilities or causing any difficulties for German production.

Now that the Allied forces are going to land in France, Hitler will definitely have to do what he did in the last World War: transfer German troops from the northern front to support France.

If the Russian army were to halt its offensive at this point, Hitler could then transfer more German troops to France.

"This—this isn't quite right!"

Andrei rubbed his hands together excitedly.

"Why not!"

Peter's eyes gleamed with hatred.

Russia's so-called historical enemy is not Germany, not the now-defunct Austro-Hungarian Empire, and not even the Ottoman Empire with which it fought for over a century.

If it weren't for Britain's interference, the war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire wouldn't have lasted for over a century, bringing profound suffering to the people of both countries.

It was all the British's fault!
Almost every war that broke out between nations since the Age of Exploration has been closely related to the Anglo-Saxons.

"You're right. After entering winter, the troops suffered heavy losses, and the logistics supply lines became longer and longer. Before receiving sufficient troop and weapon replenishment, the Russian army was temporarily unable to launch an offensive against the German army."

Andrei's righteous indignation is a reason that can be justified anywhere.

As the Russian army temporarily halted its offensive, Crown Prince Wilhelm finally arrived in Berlin.

"An unconditional surrender like in Paris?" Although the man with the mustache had left the hospital, his injuries had not fully healed, and he still needed treatment.

"Grand Duke Yuriev has promised that as long as we cease hostilities, he will guarantee Germany's rightful rights and will not subject it to a comprehensive weakening like Paris has."

Crown Prince William sincerely hopes to end the war.

How will France handle this?

The man with the mustache wanted to hear George's terms.

Crown Prince William remained silent.

Mustache is overthinking things. Germany will not only have to give up France, but also Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Austria.

Mustache is right. Europe is too small to accommodate two large countries; one Russia is enough.

Like Britain, Russia also needs to maintain a balance on the European continent, so George will not excessively weaken Germany and allow France to become the sole superpower.

Maintaining a balance of power between Germany and France is in Russia's best interest.

This is clearly not in Germany's interest.

Therefore, the man with the mustache was very firm in his stance.

"no way!"

"Russia can now produce 1000 armored vehicles and 1000 aircraft every month. St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Vladivostok have not yet started mobilizing. If Russia goes all out, how long can we hold out?"

Crown Prince William's stance was equally firm.

"We are also producing armored vehicles and fighter jets, and we have a steady stream of new recruits joining the army. The German nation will never surrender. This is our last chance. We must persevere to the end. Victory will ultimately belong to Germany!"

The man with the mustache appeared deranged; he couldn't bear the consequences of failure.

After continuous mobilization, Hitler can still muster an army of about 500 million men, so he is not yet at his wit's end.

When Mustache first came to power, he may have genuinely just wanted bread and milk to return to German tables.

The German army's successive victories not only boosted the confidence of the Junker aristocracy but also fueled Hitler's growing ambitions.

Now, Hitler is no longer content with being a regional power.

Instead, he wanted to lead Germany to become the most powerful country in the world.

But then what?
What should we do after becoming the most powerful country in the world?
The man with the mustache didn't have a clear plan.

It's too early to say these things now.

Lundstätter and Rommel judged from the increasingly frequent actions of the Anglo-American forces that a landing by the Allied forces was imminent.

Now only one question remains: where will the Allied forces land?

Based on the bombing raids by the Allied forces, Lundstätter concluded that the most likely landing site for the Allied forces was Calais, the closest city to Britain.

Rommel did not think so.

Rommel maintained that the Allied bombing of Calais was a misrepresentation of the German forces.

Based on the actual situation along the French coastline, Rommel believed that the Anglo-American forces would likely launch a landing in Normandy.

The Allied forces targeted Calais as a primary bombing destination because the region possessed the most fortified fortifications, and German artillery positioned there could directly strike the British mainland.

Compared to the Calais region, the German fortifications in Normandy were still under construction, and the defenses were weaker.

Therefore, Rommel judged that the Allied forces would definitely choose Normandy as their breakthrough point.

The two sides were deadlocked, so they decided to deploy only a small number of troops along the coast and the main force in the rear, and then commit the main force to the battle after the Allied forces landed.

While Lundstätter and Rommel were preparing for war, Churchill and de Gaulle launched a new round of verbal sparring.

De Gaulle was very dissatisfied with Churchill's exclusion of the Free French forces from the landing operation and demanded that the Free French forces also participate in the landing operation.

"No need. You and your troops can rest well in North Africa and watch how we drive the Germans out of France!"

Churchill was arrogant and completely forgot his ugly face of holding the French troops captive and refusing to return them to de Gaulle.

"It's absurd that the French army isn't participating in the reconquest of France!"

De Gaulle took the case to the General Headquarters, hoping to get help from the Operations Commander-in-Chief, Eisenhower.

"If you agree to transfer all command to the command headquarters, the Free French Army can participate in the operation."

Eisenhower is a sarcastic and sarcastic person from the moment he opens his mouth.

De Gaulle frowned; this was a difficult decision.

De Gaulle's army was small, numbering less than 50, most of whom were newly recruited troops. Their combat effectiveness was questionable, and they were also severely lacking in weapons and equipment.

By transferring command of the troops to the General Headquarters, if Eisenhower proves incompetent, the Free French Army might launch a desperate attack on the German fortified positions with their bare hands, just like in World War I.

Joffre tricked Pershing in the same way during the last World War.

(End of this chapter)