While the literary and artistic circles around the world are making a fuss over German military attacking Paris and brazenly using heavy artillery and aircraft to destroy those scenic spots and historic sites, the troops attacking Paris seem not to be affected at all.
The four German military legions that attacked Paris are still launching their attacks in an orderly manner according to the predetermined plan. Dozens of Infantry Division took turns to attack, and the Anglo-French Allied Forces stationed at Paris were defeated one after another, resulting in heavy losses.
It only took one day for Anglo-French Allied Forces's defense line outside Paris to fall. German military invaded the urban area of Paris and began a fierce street battle with Anglo-French Allied Forces.
Of course, this is because Armored Forces was dispatched. Coupled with German military's fierce shelling and bombing, Anglo-French Allied Forces's defensive position was plowed several times. Under such circumstances, Anglo-French Allied Forces naturally cannot resist German offensive.
After entering the urban area of Paris, German armored forces stopped its operations. After learning that Anglo-French Allied Forces was equipped with a large number of anti-tank weapons, German armored forces certainly could not venture into the urban area of Paris. In that case, it will undoubtedly increase the number of losses of German military tanks. Although, the production quantity of German military tanks has already increased. But every tank crew is valuable. In fact, those crew members are much more valuable than the tank itself. Oscar doesn't want his elite tank troops to lose too much.
"Boom! Boom!"
On a street, a company of German military was attacking a French position. This is a street more than two hundred meters long and twenty meters wide. There were originally tall buildings on both sides of the street. However, under the fierce bombardment of German military, the high-rise buildings on both sides of the street had collapsed, and the entire street was basically in ruins. However, even so, the French soldiers still resisted German offensive in the ruins. In the eyes of these French soldiers, they probably have no retreat now. Their capital has been destroyed by the Germany people. The only thing they can do now is probably to continue fighting in the ruined capital until they defeat the Germany people, or in other words, they are killed by the Germany people. It is precisely because of this that the French army's will to resist is still tenacious.
A 60mm Mortar was firing wildly, and the gunner almost used the maximum rate of fire of this mortar. The shells hit the French position one after another, causing dust to fly and earth and rocks to fly.
"With such a fierce shelling, all those French on the position should be dead." said a second lieutenant platoon leader.
"Second lieutenant, lead your troops and launch an attack." Captain company commander ordered.
"Yes, sir." The second lieutenant platoon leader nodded.
Soon, dozens of German military soldiers, hunched over, moved toward the French position.
However, not long after these German military soldiers walked out, two Hotchkiss machine guns started shooting on the French position, and at the same time, many rifles also joined in the shooting.
The intensive firepower killed several of the attacking German military soldiers on the spot. The other people, seeing that the situation was not good, quickly lay on the ground, not daring to move forward. However, under machine gun fire from the French army, they were unable to even retreat and fell into a dilemma.
"Hell! All the mortars and Grenade Launchers, join in the bombardment. Use the shells to tear all those Frenchs into pieces!" Captain company commander ordered.
Immediately, three 60mm Mortars, two 80mm mortars, and nine Grenade Launchers all joined the attack. Artillery shells and grenades fell on the French position like raindrops. Explosions occurred one after another, and the entire place was shrouded in gunpowder smoke.
A few minutes later, Captain company commander issued the order to attack. This time the attack did not encounter any resistance. When German military soldiers attacked the French position, they discovered that there was nothing on the position except dozens of corpses. Obviously, after being heavily bombarded by German military, the French troops retreated immediately.
A fierce battle started in Paris city. Even this city, already under the shelling and bombing of German military, was about to be turned into ruins. However, Anglo-French Allied Forces's resistance was still very fierce.
They started a fierce battle with German military in the city. Every street, every house, and even every ruin required a fierce battle before they could decide who would belong to them. Especially those French soldiers, they launched attacks without fear of death, as if they were not afraid of death at all. In comparison, although the resistance of the British soldiers was tenacious, they were not so desperate.
It's no wonder, after all, this is the capital of French, and for French, it has feelings that are hard to let go. But for the Britain people, they just regard this place as a battlefield.
Anglo-French Allied Forces's defense division in Paris city is mainly that French 10th Army Corps defends the northern defense zone of the Seine River, while British Expeditionary Force 4th Army Corps is responsible for the southern defense zone of the Seine River. French 1st Army Corps's 100,000 people serve as a reserve team, filling in wherever problems arise.
Although, Anglo-French Allied Forces has half a million troops in Paris city. However, under German military's Encirclement Offensive, their military strength still seemed insufficient. Especially when German military used powerful firepower to clear the way, it caused great losses to Anglo-French Allied Forces. So much so that they were defeated steadily by German military, and the entire defense line collapsed drastically.
On the contrary, German military's offensive is advancing steadily. Every attack was supported by powerful firepower.
In street fighting, German military often acts alone as Infantry Company or infantry platoon. Each Infantry Company and infantry platoon has mortars and Grenade Launcher, which gives them extremely strong infantry support firepower in street fighting. At the same time, the artillery positions deployed outside Paris City are always listening to their calls. If necessary, the artillery positions outside the city can cover a large area with artillery fire in the designated area.
Under German military's tactical attack, Anglo-French Allied Forces naturally suffered heavy losses and was unable to withstand it. This is why German military can achieve great results at a very small cost in street fighting.
"General Manstein, is the troops advancing smoothly?" Oscar asked.
"Your Highness, everything is going well. Although Anglo-French Allied Forces's resistance is very tenacious, the damage they can cause us is very slight. The entire battle is under our control." Major General Manstein said.
Oscar nodded and felt relieved.