After receiving the telegram of the German attack on Verdun, when he began to consider how to hold Verdun, he had already considered the Second Army commanded by Pétain.

Compared with the First Army and the Twentieth Army, the combat effectiveness of the Second Army of the Tenth Army is far superior to the former. Not long ago, the pressure on the French 2nd Army was reduced due to the British reinforcements on the defense front. Therefore, this French army

The corps was in top condition after rest and training, and more importantly, the staff of the Second Army had not yet been affected by the new French army regulations that forced every staff officer to take turns with the combat troops, and its commander Pétain was also a

If an extremely outstanding general mobilizes the Second Army, he believes that Verdun can be completely defended. At least according to the current situation, the Second Army is the best choice at the moment. Even in General De Casterno's opinion, no one is better than the Second Army.

The commander, General Petain, is more suitable for the post of commander-in-chief on the Verdun front. Of course, because of his understanding of Joffre, he must test it out.

Of course no problem

Without any hesitation, Joffre agreed to General de Castelneau's request. As the commander-in-chief of the French army, the only thing he needed to do at this time was to meet all their demands as long as he could hold Verdun and mobilize the Second Army.

Although the Second Army in Verdun is a reserve force in his hands, since he wants to hold it there, he should mobilize the reserve force.

After his suggestion was agreed to, General de Castelno made further suggestions:

Judging from the current situation, the commander of the Army Group in Verdun, Langrede Cary, is not a competent general, at least not a general who is good at fighting in adversity. With the current setbacks he has suffered, he is very likely to increase the offensive intensity of the German army.

Later, it was proposed to abandon the town and fortress of Verdun, so I hope that the commander of the Second Army, General Petain, will take over the position of commander of the Verdun Army Group.

Um……

Nodding, Xiafei did not refuse. After accepting Castelno's suggestion, he looked directly at Castelno and said
Chapter completed!