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French Defenses

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"Translated from French

Commander of the Theatre of War
General Staff, 3rd Department
#1039 3/ET June 1st, 1940

General instructions

Based on his inspection, the Supreme Commander came to the conclusion that infantry that came face-to-face with the enemy doesn't know how to or didn't want to dig in.

It was established that German attacks generally occur as follows:
  1. A single reconnaissance airplane flies in the direction of the upcoming attack.
  2. Half an hour later, a massed attack of 10-12 aircraft follows, who drop a rain of bombs from a low height, which do not cause significant casualties, but have a powerful effect.
  3. Following that, enemy light and heavy tanks appear on a narrow section of front. They open fire and create a lout of noise (sirens, howling).
  4. If we do not retreat before the German attack and our anti-tank guns do their jobs, the enemy stops any activity on this sector of the front and tries to continue in another direction.
To become the master of the situation, it is enough to not take losses during the air raid and tank attack alike. All personnel on the battlefield are categorically ordered, throughout the entire depth of the defenses, to dig into deep cover and remain fully prepared to deliver an attack against the enemy.

Veigan

Military translator, Technician-Intendant 2nd Сlass, Iyevleva."


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