However, the attack of the First Armored Corps was not as smooth or successful as it appeared to outsiders.
The destruction of the Meuse River Bridge by the German Army put Shire's subsequent advance into a quandary.
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At Mezieres Airport, Major General Brownie, the commander of the First Armored Division, personally led a unit to occupy and clear the area. He then deployed a tank company and an infantry battalion to ensure security.
Major General Brownie glanced at his watch and looked up when he heard the roar of aircraft in the sky, lit by the setting sun.
Soon, a squadron of planes appeared in view.
The planes split in the air: "Camel" fighters circled in vigilance, while the two "Aphro" biplanes in the center descended and finally landed on the airport runway one after another.
Disembarking from the planes were Shire and Tijani.
As Shire jumped off the plane and looked around, he felt a sense of unrealism.
