Preparations for Crossing the Sea

The Dover Strait lay in the eastern part of the English Channel, an important waterway connecting the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. France lay to the east of the strait, while Britain lay to the west. At its narrowest point, the strait was only 28.8 kilometers wide.

After Germany signed a peace treaty with France, the German military had begun advancing toward the Dover Strait and its surrounding areas in successive contingents. Clearly, if the German military intended to launch a landing operation against Britain, crossing the Dover Strait was undoubtedly the best route.

Emperor Qin Tian of the Empire and a number of Imperial Army and Navy generals arrived in Calais. At that moment, representatives from Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Kingdom of Italy were negotiating in Berlin. The Empire had already decided to suppress the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Oscar did not wish to remain in Berlin and be pestered by others.

Fortunately, the war between Germany and France had ended. Thus, the next stage of operations against Britain would be relatively easier. Germany could gather all its strength to deal with the British. However, according to the General Staff Headquarters' plan, at most only three or four corps would be dispatched to land in Britain. In the General Staff Headquarters' War Game, three or four corps would be enough to completely crush Britain.

Standing on the beach at Calais, Oscar gazed toward Britain on the other side of the strait. Although nothing could be seen, he could imagine just how terrified the British across the water must have been.

"What Napoleon failed to accomplish, we will certainly accomplish. For centuries, relying on the protection of the strait and their powerful navy, the British have wantonly interfered in the European continent. When France was strong, they united