Chapter 630 Marshal of France
Charles walked out of the officers' club with his guards and was about to leave when he suddenly felt someone chasing him from behind.
"General, General!" the man shouted in a low voice.
Charles stopped and turned around. The guard had already taken off the rifle on his shoulder and grabbed it in his hand.
Charles looked closely and saw that it was the young major who analyzed Charles' tactics.
"Can I talk to you, General?" The young major looked eager: "I won't waste too much of your time!"
Charles nodded and signaled the guard to let him go.
The young major breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward to state his intention: "I hope to be transferred to your troops to fight, General. To be precise, I hope to join your armored or mechanized forces, even as a soldier."
"Why?" Charles asked back.
A major as a soldier? This requires considerable courage, especially on a battlefield with such a high mortality rate.
"Because it is almost impossible for me to enter the armored forces through normal channels." The young major replied.
Charles knew the reason.
Charles' armored and mechanized commanders needed soldiers who could understand their roles and tactics.
At this time, France's tactical thinking was too backward, too stubborn, and too rigid.
Therefore, the commanders of armored and mechanized forces were basically promoted internally and not open to the outside world.
Charles asked again: "Why do you want to join the armored forces so urgently?"
The young major replied: "Because you said 'attack is greater than defense', I think you didn't say all just now, right?"
"Oh?" Charles asked back with interest: "Then, what do you think 'all' should be?"
The young major answered very affirmatively:
"To successfully implement this tactic, it must be your armored and mechanized forces."
"Because only they can quickly break through the weaknesses of the enemy's defense line and expand the results in a short time, and finally end the battle before the enemy reacts."
This is the young major's own thinking:
The Western Front is more than 700 kilometers long. This line of defense has been fought for more than a year, and there have been countless flaws and mistakes during this period.
But no one has ever successfully broken through like Charles.
What is the reason?
It is a force with strong combat effectiveness and mobility, that is, the force formed by Charles.
Therefore, only by joining Charles's troops can this tactic be carried forward!
Charles was a little surprised. This major was smarter than he thought.
"What's your name?" Charles asked.
The major stood up and saluted, and answered with full energy: "General, commander of the 156th Infantry Regiment of the 39th Infantry Division, Rattle de Tassigny!"
"Oh, Major Tassigny." Charles nodded, and then suddenly startled, Tassigny? Marshal of France?
(The picture above shows Marshal Tassigny of France. He was 25 years old at the time of the book. He was a junior officer during World War I. He participated in several battles and was injured twice)
After thinking for a while, Charles hesitated: "I may arrange you to the armored forces of the 6th Army, Major, do you think..."
"Yes, General!" Tassigny responded with joy: "Thank you very much, General."
As long as he can enter Charles' armored forces to receive the baptism of new tactics, he dare not ask for anything.
"Very good." Charles nodded.
The 39th Division is Gallieni's reserve army group, and transferring a major is just a small matter.
On the other hand, Christian has been promoted to the commander of the 6th Army Group. The current commander of the 1st Special Artillery Division is not very good at commanding, which makes Christian very headache. He has mentioned to Charles several times that he hopes to transfer people from the 1st Armored Division.
(The 1st Special Artillery Division has only recently been under the command of Charles, and the tactics are still the same old ones, including Christian's own understanding of tactics.)
Charles thinks that this Tassini may be competent, so he can let him try to be a staff officer first.
He took out his pocket watch to check the time. It was more than eight o'clock in the evening. Gallieni hadn't rested at this time.
Then Charles suddenly thought that he hadn't visited Gallieni for a while.
...
City Defense Command, Gallieni's headquarters.
Although Gallieni has been promoted to Minister of the Army, he is still accustomed to returning to the City Defense Command, where he can handle some affairs of the reserve army group before resting.
Gallieni handed the signed document to Lieutenant Colonel Fernan under the lamp: "It seems that there is not much to do?"
"Yes, General." Lieutenant Colonel Fernan replied: "The war in all directions has basically stabilized, and the shortage of troops on the front line has eased. There is not much need for us."
Galieni said "hmm".
The main function of the reserve army is to provide troops for the front army.
When the front line is stable, the reserve army will relax.
Galieni showed a relieved smile on his face.
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This is the credit of Charles.
He fought a battle in Verdun to stabilize the position, provided a large number of mines to block the German offensive momentum, and then advanced 5 kilometers along the Somme River to seriously injure the German army.
Not long ago, more than 200,000 German troops were captured in Belgium.
It can be said that the stability of the front line cannot be separated from Charles, and France cannot be separated from Charles, but those guys in the parliament just ignore this and still regard Charles as an opponent or even an enemy.
Gallieni frowned and sighed. He only hated that he was alone and could not provide more help to Charles.
At this time, familiar footsteps sounded in the corridor, and Gallieni thought he had misheard.
It was not until Charles' figure appeared in the light that he stood up suddenly with surprise and joy.
But then he said "hmm" and recovered, sat down slowly, and asked coldly: "Lieutenant General, why are you here? Shouldn't you be in Hasselt?"
"I need to talk to you about something, General." Charles said.
"Of course." Gallieni replied expressionlessly: "Of course you won't come here if nothing happens."
Charles was a little helpless. The old guy blamed him for not visiting him for so long, so he was weird.
He really looks like a child as he gets older.
"General." Charles handed a can of coffee beans to Gallieni: "I brought it to you from Belgium."
In fact, this was just bought by Charles from the club, but who knew?
However, Lieutenant Colonel Fernan knew the truth, and he was surprised and cast a puzzled look at Charles.
Charles quickly winked at him.
Lieutenant Colonel Fernand understood and pretended not to see him, lowering his head and continuing to sort out the documents.
Gallieni's expression then eased: "Tell me, what's the matter?"
"First of all, we need a person." Charles said: "A major named Tassini from the 39th Division."
Galieni responded very straightforwardly: "Lieutenant Colonel Fernand will do it, what else?"
"Talk about business." Charles said.
"Business?" Gallieni looked at Charles in confusion.
At this time, the war situation is stable and there seems to be no great demand for purchases.
Could Charles have some new equipment?
