The Undead Empire That Travels Through the Multiverse
Chapter 88 Calais Rescue
The Germans' violent surge and sweep completely destroyed the French's confidence in resistance. The French government directly announced its surrender, which was regarded as rescuing the collapsing French army on the battlefield.
But those twenty-odd British divisions were unlucky. Not only were their positions and defenses overwhelmed by the collapsing French, and they fled backwards together, but after France surrendered, they were directly trapped in a tight siege. .
After all, the French were not completely indifferent and did not immediately let the French army attack the British army. In fact, they could not do it.
The French army's own structures have all collapsed, and there is not even a single unit with online organization. And even if there is, there is no way to send troops to fight the British when the army is in chaos.
But this does not mean that the British will have an easier time or have a chance to escape.
The troops of more than 20 divisions were scattered almost throughout northern France. The situation of the three new mechanics was slightly better. They withdrew to the rear to repair due to excessive casualties in the past, and did not face the French defeated army immediately. Overall, It is said that the organization is still intact, and the equipment and supplies on hand are in pretty good condition.
After all, they were withdrawn for repairs. In addition, they had a high priority in the British army's supply sequence, so the replenishment of various supplies and equipment was quite timely.
It's just that the new recruits originally scheduled to be replenished to them are now with the twelve infantry divisions sent from home to support them, and are blocked in the rear and have not been transported to the front line.
If they want to supplement their troops, they may have to break through the French who are currently standing between them and the twelve infantry divisions, and join them together so that the new troops that should be supplemented to them can be replenished into the army.
In fact, whether these three armored divisions wanted to replenish their troops or not, they had to pass through the obstacle composed of countless broken French troops in front of them.
Because only in this way can they escape to heaven and leave the territory of France, an ally that has surrendered.
But it won't be easy.
Not to mention whether the British army could open fire on the French army who had been fighting side by side before, even if Britain really issued such an order in accordance with its tradition of not being a human being, or the three armored divisions were so crazy that they directly used tanks to crush them. It would be difficult for them to find a way out of the defeated French army.
Not to mention anything else, the French who had blocked the road could make all three British armored divisions lie down even if they just used corpses to stuff the tracks.
But it was impossible for them to stay where they were.
The French army had been defeated. There was not even a friendly force on either flank, and they could not even establish a decent line of defense.
Moreover, they were originally located at the rear of the battle line to repair, and there was no terrain around them that could be used for defense.
In addition, the Germans have already moved straight towards them, hoping to disintegrate the last resistance on French territory. If the British troops stay in place, other than surrendering to the Germans, they will only be wiped out.
Therefore, no matter how much Churchill did not want to negotiate peace with the Germans, he had to consider Chamberlain's proposal at this time. After all, he and his British government had no good way to save these three armored divisions and other British troops at this time.
At this time, the British army in France had been split into three parts. The three armored divisions were located behind the Weygand defense line. They were surrounded by the defeated French army. A German army composed of elite mechanized troops was heading towards where they were. Move forward and you will soon reach their location.
The ten divisions of the British Expeditionary Force originally stationed in Belgium were basically reduced to a defeated army, and their condition was no different from the current French defeated army.
Having discarded all kinds of baggage and supplies, they were mixed in with the defeated French army. Their organization level was basically zero, and there was no need to count on their combat effectiveness. Moreover, just like the pepper noodles sprinkled in the soup, there was basically no need to consider whether they could be taken back and reorganized. Not to mention getting them to the retreat location and forming an organized or large-scale retreat.
As for the twelve infantry divisions that came to reinforce France, their situation was not that bad. Their organization was basically intact, but almost all of the twelve divisions were blocked in Calais.
Previously, it was because the French railways were already overloaded to support frontline operations, and there were not enough trains available to transport these British troops, causing them to be temporarily stranded in Calais.
Originally, they could only wait a little longer until the railway transport capacity was freed up before going to the front line. These British soldiers could survive for a few more days.
But now they had to face a very bad situation, that is, they were blocked in the city and killed indiscriminately by the Germans before the troops were deployed.
Contrary to what most people imagine, a force must be deployed if it wants to fight, and the space required to deploy a force is much larger than the space required to station a force.
When a regiment is stationed, a military camp with a small area may be able to handle it, but when a regiment's troops are deployed, it can cover a county!
Not to mention that the British had twelve divisions in Calais at this time. If they expanded, they could use Calais as support and establish a line of defense to resist the German attack.
However, this is just a beautiful fantasy. Not to mention that the twelve British infantry divisions were blocked in the city of Calais and could not get out. Even if they could leave Calais, there was no way to hastily establish a line that could resist the German attack. line of defense.
Because they are only in transportation mode at this time, the soldiers and mid-level and high-level officers are separated. Only the grassroots officers are maintaining the organization of the soldiers. All their baggage, supplies and equipment are also blocked in the warehouse in Calais. Packed and awaiting shipment.
And even if they could get the equipment and successfully establish a line of defense outside Calais, at this time, the French army was defeated in Calais both in and outside the city, and they had no way to fight.
At this time, Churchill really felt physically and mentally exhausted and had a big head. Finally, after smoking a whole box of Havana cigars, the Prime Minister of the British Empire finally proposed the famous rescue plan just like in history.
Only this time it was not the Dunkirk evacuation, but the Calais rescue.
Churchill mobilized all the ships that the British could mobilize to Calais, and sent the Royal Navy to assist in the defense of Calais, so that the British troops in Calais and part of the defeated French army could retreat from there.
As for the British troops trapped in France, Churchill could no longer care about them at this time.
The ten infantry divisions of the Expeditionary Force whose organization collapsed were directly abandoned. If they can reach Calais, they can be taken away together. If they can't make it, they can surrender directly to the Germans. Churchill has obtained the king's permission, and their surrender is not allowed. They will be held accountable after the war is over, if the British Empire is still able to hold them accountable after the war.
Because those three armored divisions still maintained contact with the British mainland, Churchill issued the only order to them in the name of the newly succeeded King George VI.
Break through to Calais at all costs.
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