Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1001 Lady's Trail

Robert Nivelle came to Roque for the four-engine bomber. The Nyasaland military-industrial group had authorized the "Strong Wind" fighter jet to the French, but the four-engine bomber hadn't yet.

After the New Year, the bombers of the British Expeditionary Force continued to bomb military targets in Belgium and Germany with impressive results, much to the envy of Robert Nivelle.

Nivelle also wants a bomber, but a bomber in southern Africa costs [-] pounds, and the French government can't afford it now, so Nivelle also wants the technology and authorization of a four-engine bomber.

At Yamin's command gate, when Rock was welcoming Robert Nivelle, there were soldiers patrolling nearby with military dogs.

Everything related to military dogs is very sensitive recently. Robert Nivelle hasn't noticed yet, but Manjing can't help but feel sour: "The British Expeditionary Force is very prestigious recently——"

Rock hehe, glanced at Sidney Milner beside him.

"The British Expeditionary Force defeated the German army in Belgium and regained most of Belgium's territory. We have the right to enjoy the glory of the victors." Milner lifted his head arrogantly, which is British arrogance.

"Belgium is our ally, shouldn't you respect them a little?" It's amazing that Manjing actually used the word "respect".

"We are the victors, and we have the right to enjoy the glory of the victors." Milner repeated what he said just now. Manjing's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and the German army still occupied part of the French land.

"It's just a dog, how can it be more important than a person?" Manjing was irritable, and was irritated by Milner's two words.

"We are the winners—" Milner wanted to repeat it again, but after thinking about it, he changed his words: "—it seems that someone is more respectful, and his subordinates must not think so, someone said That's right, in our British Expeditionary Force, not even a dog will be killed casually, and we don't force soldiers to die with machine guns-God, we never point our guns at our own people-"

"Isn't the Belgian who was shot in the court-martial one of our own?" Manjing blushed anxiously, and Milner's words were like slaps on Manjing's conscience.

"During the war, all attacks on the expeditionary force are hostile acts." Milner is not in a hurry. The interpretation of this rule and the definition of offensive behavior are all here with the expeditionary force. It is up to the expeditionary force to deal with it How to deal with it.

not accepted?

It doesn't matter, no one cares whether you accept it or not. When you are a British Expeditionary Force, you are a PLA that doesn't take the masses as a thread. Their ancestors are pirates. Don't use your moral standards to demand the descendants of pirates.

Manjing still wanted to speak, but Nivelle stopped him with stern eyes.

Rock didn't speak, but also gave Milner a look of praise, and Milner's bones suddenly became lighter by three points.

Before the outbreak of the World War, Rock and Milner were still friends, but now Rock and Milner are no longer on the same level, and Rock's prestige in the expeditionary force is growing day by day.

Entering the headquarters, Nivelle's purpose was to try to unite the British Expeditionary Force to launch an attack on the German army.

The French were shocked by the offensive power shown by the British Expeditionary Force after Rock took office. When did this "poor little army" have such a powerful combat power?

Everyone knows that Britain's traditional superior force is the navy, and now the British army is also performing so well under Roque's command. This may not be the rhythm of the British Empire sweeping across Europe. If that is the case, it will be terrible. France will would lose competitiveness in Europe and internationally.

Coupled with the drastic changes in the Russian Empire, it is now full of uncertainties. The newly established interim government promised to continue to participate in the war, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Russian Empire has lost its competitiveness and cannot compete with last year's Battle of Verdun. Same, great help to France.

"I am going to launch an attack on the German army in Sherman Dedham. This attack will end within 24 hours, or within 48 hours. Before the German army reacts, we will achieve the goal of the campaign. I have prepared for this attack. 27 divisions, they will be able to complete the task." Robert Nivelle was full of confidence.

Rock's face was full of sorrow. The world war has been going on until now, and some people think that a battle can end within 24 hours or 48 hours. I really don't know whether it is arrogance or naivety.

But this arrogant and naive person is the commander-in-chief of the French army, which puts Rock in a dilemma.

Chemin de Damme means "lady's path". Legend has it that there is a path woven with ropes, which is very popular with the daughters of King Louis XV of France.

"What is the purpose of this campaign?" Rock carefully considered Nivelle's plan and found it difficult to implement.

"Defeat the German army in front of us, break through the German defense line, and then drive the German army out of the French territory—" Nivelle was arrogant, but with so many campaign goals, it is obvious that it cannot be achieved within two days.

"I guarantee that the Chemin de Dame plan will not become another Somme or Verdun. If a breakthrough cannot be achieved within two days, I will order the troops to stop the attack." Nivelle knows the situation in France, and if he comes again A battle of Verdun or the Battle of the Somme, then Nivelle will also be dismissed.

France could no longer afford losses on the scale of Verdun.

"So what do you need our British Expeditionary Force to do?" Roque wanted to learn more about the situation, and then decided which step the British Expeditionary Force should take.

"I need the British Expeditionary Force to launch an attack on the German army in Reims to contain the German troops and cooperate with our attack." Nivelle's calculation was good. The offensive he directed was still dominated by the French army, and the British Expeditionary Force was in an auxiliary position. In other words, if you have grades, you are all French, and if you don't have grades, there are qualified candidates.

"How many troops do you need me to dispatch?" Rock wanted to know Nivelle's bottom line.

"The second and third armies are enough to contain the Germans." Nivelle played Roque as a fool. If according to Nivelle, the dominant French army has only 27 divisions. But the British Expeditionary Force in an auxiliary position has to dispatch 33 divisions. Who is the auxiliary?

"Impossible, I can't deploy so many troops. In another month, the British Expeditionary Force will also launch an attack in Belgium. I have to reserve enough reserves for the attack." Rock directly refused. As for the servant army, Narok might give Nivelle some face, so he didn't even think about dispatching two army groups directly.

"My lord, why don't you call Prime Minister Winston—" Nivelle said confidently.

Call as soon as you want, but definitely not in front of Nivelle. After sending Nivelle and some goods away, Rock called Winston.

Winston's voice on the phone was a bit distorted, but Rock could still hear that it was Winston himself: "Lock, if possible, cooperate with the French appropriately, I know you want to minimize the casualties of the British Expeditionary Force, But what we need most now is victory."

"If we need to win, then we should be more cautious. You don't know what kind of attack plan the French have formulated. It's just a child's play, and there is almost no possibility of success." Rock's attitude is still firm.

"I know, I know Robert's plan, it is indeed very difficult to succeed, but it may be successful, isn't it, then it is worth our try, time is very important to us, we must give the Russians enough confidence, so that the Russians can persevere Go on." Winston had obviously considered more issues.

After the establishment of the Russian Provisional Government, there was great controversy over whether to continue the war.

Some people think that Russia should continue to fight. The world war has been going on until now, and the Russian Empire has suffered more than 500 million casualties, which is the heaviest casualty among all participating countries. If it withdraws from the war now, Russia will gain nothing. Maybe even the Black Sea will be blocked. Forced to hand it over.

Those who opposed continuing the war also had good reasons. The world war had entered its fourth year, and everyone was tired of war, so the Russians overthrew the Tsar.

Although continuing to fight is the most beneficial choice for Russia, the frontline officers and soldiers who are already tired of the war will not think so thoroughly, they will not care about the Black Sea, they only care about whether they can go home. As far as the "gray animals" are concerned, they don't even want their Tsar father, so what else can't be given up.

What Winston meant was to give the Russians hope with a brilliant victory as soon as possible, and continue to involve the German troops on the Eastern Front.

If the Russians see no hope and choose to withdraw from the war, then this will be a huge disaster for the British and French allied forces on the Western Front.

"Well, I will cooperate with the French in Reims—" Rock conceded, even the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom didn't care about the life and death of the British, so Rock would not put his face on his butt.

Isn't it just setting up a machine gun and forcing the soldiers to attack? Rock can do it too, and he's very good at it.

Satisfied with Roque's promise, Nivelle could finally put all his energy on how to defeat the Germans.

On February 25, a joint meeting of the Anglo-French forces was held at Nivelles' headquarters.

Unlike Roque's temporary headquarters, Nivelle's headquarters is a luxurious castle. This castle once belonged to Queen Marie Antoinette, the queen of King Louis XVI of France. Referring to the life story of Louis XVI, One can imagine how luxurious this castle is. Nivelle even moved his own wine cellar into the castle. The current high-level French army is all the direct descendants of Nivelle. Foch was kicked by Nivelle to Switzerland , Pétain and de Castelau are no one cares about the generals, and Manjing is the popular man in front of Nivelle.

On the night Rock arrived at Nivelle's headquarters, Nivelle specially held a welcome banquet for Rock.

Rock didn't feel so honored, how to say that sentence, seeing him build a tall building, seeing him entertain guests, seeing his building collapse.

(End of this chapter)