"Marshal, the 1st and 2nd Legions have the absolute upper hand in the battles around Canterbury. The main forces of the British army have been routed by us in the battle. A large number of British troops with no fighting spirit even surrendered to us in formation. If this continues, it will not be long before all the British forces assembled around Canterbury will be completely eliminated by us. Said Lieutenant General Ludendorff, acting commander of the 8th Army Corps.

Feng? Field Marshal Falkenhain nodded, and the tide of the battle was turning very favorable to the Germans. This made him very satisfied. Because, as long as the German army can win this big battle, then the German army will be one step closer to victory in the war on British soil.

"What if the British continue to throw troops into Canterbury? Don't forget, they have more than a million troops in London and the surrounding area. "Feng? Marshal Falkenhein said.

"Yes, Your Excellency. The British had an absolute advantage in military strength. If they continue to bring in reinforcements, it will make the war even more difficult. However, it only makes us feel tricky. At most, it takes a little more time and pays a little more to win this battle. "Lieutenant General Ludendorff is very confident of winning.

Feng? Field Marshal Falkenhein was equally confident.

"General Ludendorff, I'm afraid you and your soldiers can't hold it anymore, right?" Feng? Marshal Falkenhein asked.

Lieutenant General Ludendorff smiled, then nodded: "Yes, Marshal. The front-line divisions are winning, and we can only watch from the sidelines. This feeling is indeed very uncomfortable. Also, I think the 8th Army is ready to go to war. ”

"Oh? What are you going to do? "Feng? Marshal Falkenhein asked.

"Your Excellency, the 1st and 2nd Corps are currently around Canterbury and have held back the main forces of the British army. As long as the fight continues according to the plan, the British army there can be eliminated in no time. But let's not forget that in Maidstone, there were hundreds of thousands of British troops. Although the 3rd Army was attacking, it would be difficult to completely annihilate the British army. Once they withdraw to London, it will cause us a lot of trouble for the next attack on London. So, I think that at this time the 8th Army Corps can land in England and cooperate with the 3rd Army Corps to launch an attack on the British troops gathered in Maidstone and eat them in one fell swoop. If it can succeed, it can not only destroy hundreds of thousands of British troops, but also greatly deter the British troops in London, so that they will not dare to act rashly. In that case, we will soon be able to win in the south-east of England. Lieutenant General Ludendorff analyzed.

Feng? Marshal Falkenhein thought for a moment, then nodded: "General Ludendorff, this is indeed a very good plan. Eating the British army entrenched in Maidstone would make the British troops in London fall into a trap and not dare to send reinforcements to reinforce Canterbury. At the same time, it can also weaken the strength of the British army to the greatest extent. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency."

"Alright, let's do what you planned!" Feng? Marshal Falkenhein said.

"Yes, Your Excellency. The entire 8th Army Corps is ready to board and depart this evening. Tomorrow morning, you will be able to land in Eastbourne. Lieutenant General Ludendorff said. He and the soldiers of the 8th Army Corps didn't want to wait any longer.

"Well, I'll let the navy do my best to assist you!" Feng? Marshal Falkenhein said.

"Yes, Marshal!" Lieutenant General Ludendorff was very excited. He and the 8th Legion are finally going to battle, and he believes that the 8th Legion will be able to achieve another brilliant achievement.

The 8th Army Corps won victory after victory on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. On the battlefields of England, they were equally victorious.

On the night of 3 September, a large number of convoys assembled in Cartville. The German 8th Army Corps remained in the periphery. After receiving the order, a large number of troops began to board the ship.

The 4th Division of the German Marines was to land at Eastbourne in conjunction with the 8th Army Corps. After that, the main force of the 8th Army Corps will quickly approach Maidstone from Eastbourne, and cooperate with the 3rd Army Corps to eliminate the 3rd Army and the 8th Army of the British Army.

At this moment, the main forces of the British army have been assembled in the southeastern theater and London, and in other areas, there are not many troops at all. In Eastbourne, for example, the British army deployed only one infantry brigade, more than 4,000 men. It was almost impossible to prevent the landing of German troops.

At 6 a.m. on September 4, five 'King-class' battleships and five 'Caesar-class' battleships of the German Navy? The Frederick III-class battleships appeared off the coast of Eastbourne.

The ships then rained shells on Caesar at Eastbourne.

German intelligence agencies had long known the British barracks and other fortifications in Eastbourne. This allowed German warships to fire directly at these areas.

When the cannon sounded and the large-caliber naval guns smashed directly into the British barracks, the British army woke up like a dream.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

In the violent explosion, countless panicked British soldiers rushed out of the barracks in disheveled clothes, and many more British soldiers were killed in their sleep.

Under the cover of the strong firepower of the German Navy, the 4th Marine Division launched a landing operation.

The British army, which suffered heavy losses, could not have any impact on the landing operation of the German army. The German marines succeeded in launching only one round of attacks.

The British troops stationed in Eastbourne were quickly defeated and fled from Eastbourne. They didn't even have time to blow up the port, leaving it intact and falling into German hands.

Immediately, the 4th Marine Division and the 8th Army Corps of the German Marine Corps were able to use the port facilities in Eastbourne to quickly disembark. Especially for heavy artillery and tanks, without professional port facilities, the disembarkation speed will be very slow. But now that's not a problem.

The tank was hoisted from the transport ship to the pier with a crane and drove away. The heavy artillery was also directly towed by the truck, and the speed was very fast.

In the evening of the same day, the 8th Panzer Division and two infantry divisions of the German 8th Army Corps formed an assault force and advanced from Eastbourne along the road towards Maidstone. The rest of the troops were also disembarking quickly. It is expected that in a day or two at most, all the units of the 8th Army will be able to land on the British mainland.