The battle escalated into intense combat as soon as it began.
Under the cover of tank and field artillery fire, German Army soldiers madly charged at the French Army's defense line, and machine gunners advanced in layers, attempting to get close enough to shoot.
But the French Army had resolved to fight with absolute bravery.
Before the battle, Kristen gathered his subordinates for a short meeting, during which he asked, "Did you see the enemy tanks we've captured? Which tanks do you think are superior, ours or theirs?"
His subordinates burst into laughter and replied one after another:
"Of course, it's the Germans' tanks, General."
"Compared with theirs, ours are simply toys."
"I wouldn't even call ours tanks; Schneider is better suited for producing artillery."
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"I completely agree," Kristen responded, then asked, "But that's not what I meant. Have you ever thought about what this means for us?"
His subordinates glanced at each other, not understanding Kristen's point.
