The German 1st Army Corps, 2nd Army Corps, and 3rd Army Corps not only successfully held back the British counterattack at Margate, Dover, and Folkestone, but also inflicted enormous casualties on the British forces. They had wiped out the true elite units of the British Army! This would play a major role in defeating the British in the battles to come.
Furthermore, during the counterattack on the morning of the 22nd, they successfully seized the British defensive lines along the coast, driving the British back into several cities to make their stand. At the same time, large numbers of follow-up German troops began landing on the British mainland, preparing to launch an even larger offensive.
Calais, Headquarters for Operations Against Britain. Although Field Marshal Falkenhayn had not rested all night, he remained full of vigor. The troops at the front had held off the British attack while successfully launching a counterattack, further expanding their area of control and making the beachhead positions more secure. Field Marshal Falkenhayn was extremely satisfied with this.
The commanders of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Army Corps had also arrived at headquarters, smiles piled across every face. Although the fierce battle last night had caused considerable casualties among their troops, they had held on in the end. Next, it was time for them to launch a large-scale counterattack.
"Well done! The officers and soldiers at the front are all fine men. Faced with the British mad counterattack, we still held our ground. The scales of victory in this war are already tipping toward us!" Field Marshal Falkenhayn said.
"Yes, Your Excellency. We have successfully gained a foothold on the British mainland. The follow-up troops are still landing as well. Once our main forces complete their landing, we can launch a large-scale counterattack. With our army's