Paris Garrison Headquarters, the headquarters located underground has poor air circulation, which makes you feel stuffy after staying here for a long time. Although the ventilation system has been modified, it also has many shortcomings.
However, generally speaking, it is much safer to stay in the underground headquarters than to fight German military on the ground.
German military fierce shelling of Paris city, some shells also hit the building above the underground headquarters, and the entire building collapsed. However, the reinforced basement was not affected by this, which shows how strong the defense here is. This also made the Anglo-French Allied Forces officers working here feel relieved.
However, this only means that they can live longer than those Anglo-French Allied Forces stationed outside. Once the defense line on the ground was broken through by German military, the entire Paris fell into the hands of German military, and they also had no way to hide.
"Your Excellency Commander, the Germany people's offensive is very fierce, and the frontline troops have suffered heavy losses. If this continues, we may not be able to withstand it soon." British Expeditionary Force 4th Army Corps Commander General Allenby cried bitterly.
In just two days, his troops lost more than 20% of their strength. If this continues, within a few days, all his troops will be wiped out. By then, he would have become a polished commander. This is undoubtedly unacceptable to General Allenby.
"General Allenby, the entire Paris is being attacked by Germany people from all directions. Nowhere is safe anymore. Our losses are also very heavy." General Gallieni sighed. The loss of his 10th Army Corps is not much smaller than that of British Expeditionary Force 4th Army Corps. It's just that he just endured it. What's more, he is also very clear about British Expeditionary Force 4th Army Corps's performance on the battlefield. However, for the sake of the overall situation, he did not say all this. After all, British Expeditionary Force 4th Army Corps is also an indispensable and important force in the army defending Paris. If the two of them had a conflict because of this, it would be very detrimental to the subsequent battle.
"Your Excellency Commander, now we have lost more than 20% of the city. And, as our activity space continues to be squeezed, the Germany people's offensive is becoming more and more fierce. Our losses are also soaring. If this continues, we may not be able to hold on for even a week." General Allenby sighed. Obviously, he has no confidence at all for the next battle.
In fact, not only General Allenby has no confidence in the upcoming battle, General Gallieni and General D'Esperey also have little confidence. The strength shown by the Germany people in the battle shocked them greatly. When we were in the field before, we could refute that the power of German military was mainly due to their Armored Forces. However, among City Urban Warfare, German armored forces did not take action. But Anglo-French Allied Forces still couldn't resist German offensive. Even though they had made a lot of arrangements in Paris city in advance. But in front of German military, he still seemed so vulnerable.
"General Allenby, the current situation is indeed very unfavorable to us. However, we must persist. Even if we persist for one more day, it is good and will be beneficial to both our countries." General Gallieni said.
General Allenby nodded. This feeling of walking towards death step by step made him almost collapse. Of course, General Allenby has already made up his mind, even if they fail in the next battle. However, he will never die. He will not fight to the death like these French. After all, this is Paris, and he is a Britain man, a noble British Army general.
After General Allenby left, General Gallieni and General D'Esperey looked a little gloomy.
"Your Excellency Commander, that guy Allenby is a little shaken." General D'Esperey said.
"This is inevitable. The Germany people's offensive is too fierce, and we cannot resist their attack. Anyone will feel this way when there is no hope. However, we are French Republic soldiers and Britain people can despair, but we cannot. For French Republic, we must persist!" General Gallieni said.
General D'Esperey nodded, indeed, Britain people can despair, but they cannot. In the battle to defend Paris, Britain people are unlikely to be reliable. However, they themselves need to do their best. Otherwise, once we lose the courage to continue fighting, Paris will probably fall soon.
German military's fierce attack caused heavy losses to Anglo-French Allied Forces, who was defending Paris. Facing the onslaught of German military, it was impossible for Anglo-French Allied Forces to resist tenaciously. Even, he couldn't even fight back. Especially British Expeditionary Force, once they suffered heavy losses, they immediately retreated. Unlike the French army, which occasionally fought to the death.
French government, has fled to France Orléans. And, after taking a short rest here, we will continue heading south. There are two destinations for them, one is Bordeaux and the other is Toulouse. In the eyes of these French government senior officials, the further south you go, the safer it will undoubtedly be, so that you can be further away from those devil-like Germany people.
"Your Excellency Minister, how is the battle at Paris?" President Poincaré asked.
"Your Excellency, the fierce fighting is still going on. The Germany people were not fooled. They used a large number of heavy artillery and aircraft in the attack on Paris. Under the fierce attack of the Germany people, Paris was almost reduced to ruins." Minister of War Alexander? Millerand was a little sentimental.
President Poincaré, a trace of ending flashed across his face. He knew that Paris's battle situation must be very unsatisfactory. This undoubtedly means that it is impossible for Anglo-French Allied Forces to hold on to Paris. France's future will be bleak.
Even President Poincaré has some regrets. If he had made peace with the Germany people when the previous battle failed, Paris might be able to save it. At least it would not be reduced to ruins by the Germany people like it is now.
Unfortunately, it's too late to say this now. They chose to continue to resist, so they had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue fighting. Until one day, there was really no other way.