Chapter 679 The decision of the head of state of the Vichy regime, Petain
At 10:30, Paris.
Henry Philippe Bettang did not go to bed at the Elysee Palace in Paris, the French presidential residence.
Instead, they are constantly accepting the incident about the Channel Islands that the Germans are attacking from all ports and areas near the English Channel.
In fact, all the French people near the English Channel could hear clearly this fierce battle, especially the Scud missiles launched by the German army, the Tomahawk cruise missile bombing, and the large-scale air strike explosion sounded like a shocking sound of the earth.
Therefore, many French people and media are paying attention to this matter, especially the French residents near Normandy, who are praying to God that the battle will end soon.
The French residents and fishermen in the northwest of the Cotton Peninsula in France were also frightened and frightened, and some French residents even chose to move to the inland French territory to avoid war for the sake of their lives.
"How is the battle situation in the Channel Islands now? Have our spies reconnaissed credible intelligence?"
When Henry Philippe Betton, the head of state of Vichy regime in France, read most of the reports in his hands, he anxiously told Prime Minister Pierre Reval beside him.
Because Admiral Darlang, the second leading figure in the Vichy regime, was killed in Algeria by a 20-year-old young man Fernande Bonnie who participated in the resistance movement in Algeria on December 24, 1942, Prime Minister Pierre Ravar is now one of the most capable people in Beden.
"We haven't got much useful news yet, but we have obtained some valuable news from the German army; I heard that they are about to occupy the entire Channel Islands!"
"And once they occupy the four major islands in the Channel Islands, namely Jersey, Guernsey, Ordeni and Sack Island, they will continue to occupy the Isle of Wight, Scile Islands, and Weisan Islands.
"In short, we must fully occupy all islands in the English Channel, and then deploy airports and missile launch bases on these islands to air strike the British mainland!"
"And they will also dispatch a powerful aircraft carrier fleet to be stationed in the English Channel at any time to threaten Britain, so that they cannot concentrate on opening up the second battlefield in Europe!"
Looking at President Betan, who was more worried and anxious than himself, Prime Minister Pierre Revar said nothing in concealment that his subordinates had received from the German troops.
"Will the German army launch a British landing war this time and capture Britain?"
After hearing this, Beden was silent for a moment and immediately asked what he was most concerned about.
"I don't know about this issue yet!"
"But what we know now is that the Royal aircraft carrier fleet dispatched by Churchill, and the aviation forces were temporarily intercepted by the German submarine forces, aviation forces, and the mines deployed. So far, no reinforcements from Britain have arrived in the Channel Islands for support operations!"
"But even if the British aircraft carrier fleet arrived there to fight now, it would probably be too late!"
"Now we use fishing boats to disguise intelligence officers, we have seen a large number of German fleets in the English Channel, besieging the Channel Islands. Whether it is Jersey, Guernsey, Ordeni and Sach Island, they are surrounded, and they are all ships assisting in shelling!"
"I think the Channel Islands will soon fall, but I just don't know what the British troops who are carrying out defense operations will end, especially under such fierce missile bombing and air strikes by the German army, I don't know how many more officers and soldiers will survive!"
Prime Minister Pierre Revar responded irresponsible to the question that Betan was most concerned about.
Because he is standing on a ship that cooperates with the German army now. If the German army is defeated, his fate will not be much better. He will definitely be sentenced to death by the Paris High Court for treason, just like the original historical time and space.
Of course, Betan's defeat was the same bad outcome. He was sentenced to death for committing a crime of collusion with enemies, confiscated all his property, and declared him a "scum of the nation" and eventually died in the Ya Island Prison in the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean.
So when they heard that the Germans were attacking the English Channel like a storm, they were concentrating all their attention and energy to constantly pay attention to the prelude of this battle that would change the fate of Europe at any time.
Of course, they still have a lot of hopes that the Germans can defeat the British, end this World War II, and gain more French autonomy as soon as possible, so that France can restore its pre-war territory and independence.
"So should we dispatch troops to support those German troops now?"
"Or sit in the mountain and watch the tiger fight? Reap the benefits of fishermen?"
Then Betan also told the most difficult problem in his heart.
"It depends on the situation! Even if we dispatch troops now, it will only hurt our vitality. After being defeated by the German army, our troops will have completely recovered their fate, especially Charles de Gaulle and others still have a lot of overseas troops!"
Prime Minister Pierre Ravar shook his head and said disagreement.
"Then we should also show Hitler!"
Betton continued.
"Then let's send a small fleet, or give some military supplies to the German army!"
"Anyway, the German army has seized a lot of wealth and food from our citizens! So it's not that bad!"
Prime Minister Pierre Ravar proposed.
"I feel good about your proposal, so I'll call Hitler first and see what his decision is like!"
Chapter completed!