The British had a full five hundred tanks at Canterbury. All of these tanks had been transferred from London after the battle began. Another five hundred remained in London.
The British "Hound" tanks were roughly similar in appearance to the French Renault 17 tanks. They were light, thinly armored, but relatively fast. Their armament consisted of a 37mm Tank Gun and a 7.62mm machine gun.
The Hound tank's performance was not far behind that of the German Mark I tank. Both sides' Tank Cannons could destroy the other's tanks. However, in terms of reliability, mobility, and other aspects, the British Hound tanks were far inferior. Add in the quality and experience of the two sides' tank crews, and the gap became even more enormous.
"General Haig, launch the counterattack at daybreak tomorrow. Commit every tank we have. Draw the infantry from the 1st Army Corps. This time, we must crush the Germans in one stroke!" General Hamilton ordered with a dark expression.
"Yes, Commander!" General Haig replied.
"Then should we attack the German military at Boulogne, or the German military at Camart?" General Benson asked.
Hamilton pondered for a moment before saying, "Attack the German military at Boulogne first, then attack the German military at Camart. The German military is too strong. We cannot divide our attacking forces any further. Otherwise, the Germans will only defeat us one by one."
General Benson nodded and said nothing more.
This time, General Hamilton clearly intended to commit all his main forces and stake everything on a single throw. He also knew that the situation was extremely critical for the British. If things went badly, they could suffer a crushing defeat in this battle.
On the morning of September 1, four British armored brigades and three Infantry Divisions launched an attack on Boulogne.