When the First Armored Division advanced towards Verdun again, Estiny stationed in Mezieres sent a telegram: "Only 35 incendiary bombs left, General, not enough to launch the next attack!"
Shire responded with an order: "Throw the remaining incendiary bombs onto the Verdun Defense Line."
The incendiary bombs had little lethality against the ground troops hiding in the defensive line, maybe even less than ordinary bombs, especially since only 35 incendiary bombs were left.
But Shire still decided to do this.
He didn't want to kill many Germans; he wanted to tell them that Shire's troops were coming from their rear.
Also, use the flames of the incendiary bombs to give them a bit of psychological shock!
Most importantly...
Shire ordered his staff: "Send a telegram to Petain; it's time to change the attack strategy."
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Verdun front line.
The command of the German 5th Army Group was set up in Mouwale Town, two miles from the defensive line.
