Qin Tian has always attached importance to the lives of soldiers, on the one hand, Germany has a small number of people, and the soldiers are even more young and strong, and if one dies, one will be less, and it is naturally best to die a little less in the war. On the other hand, the reason why Qin Tian is deeply loved by everyone in the army also has a lot to do with this.

This is also reflected in the command and operation of the German 1st Army, which can be solved with artillery shells, and the officers will not let the soldiers fight hard. Although this has increased the logistical pressure on the troops, it has effectively reduced the casualties of the troops. This idea of command is now also widely supported by the generals of the German army.

After all, in war, life is inherently fragile. The ability of the superior to value the lives of soldiers is undoubtedly a blessing for the majority of soldiers.

Therefore, Qin Tian simply turned a blind eye to the requirements of those artists. Of course, art and artifacts and antiques are very important. But in Qin Tian's eyes, the lives of his soldiers were the most important thing.

"Guys, let's ignore the requests of those guys, how to fight, how to fight! Artillery and aviation units still participated in the operation against Paris. If necessary, the armoured troops can also participate in the attack. I only have one request, and that is a week, preferably a week, two weeks at the latest, and Paris must be taken. Qin Tian said solemnly.

"Yes, Your Highness." Everyone replied.

Qin Tian ignored the demands of the so-called artists and still approved the use of heavy weapons in Paris, which made these generals breathe a sigh of relief, and at the same time, they were also very moved. Although, if Paris is really reduced to ruins, Qin Tian, as the commander, will inevitably be under a lot of pressure. However, Qin Tian was not afraid of this, and everything was considered for the sake of the soldiers. In the eyes of these generals, this is undoubtedly very valuable. After all, after this battle, Qin Tian will probably be disliked by those guys in the field of art.

On the day of the month, the German attack on Paris officially began.

The four German corps, a total of infantry divisions, assembled more than 900 millimeter heavy howitzers, 1,900 millimeter light howitzers and 2,800 millimeter field guns, and launched an attack on Paris.

According to the tactics of the German army, there was no doubt that a long period of fire preparation was necessary before the official infantry attack. In this way, it can clear the obstacles for the subsequent infantry to attack and effectively reduce the casualties of the troops.

So, this time the attack on Paris, the same. The four corps of the German army almost surrounded Paris. In terms of the range of the cannons, the whole of Paris was covered by the range of these cannons. If the Germans wanted to, they would have blown Paris into ruins with shells, and that would have been no problem at all. Of course, in that case, the number of shells needed would be astronomical.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

One cannon after another began to roar, and one after another, shells whizzed into the city of Paris. Shells rained down from the sky, and the sound of violent explosions reverberated in the city of Paris.

Of course, at the beginning of the shelling, the main target of the German artillery bombardment was the French positions on the outskirts of Paris. Only a small number of shells fell into the city of Paris. But even so, this behavior of the German army has already made the whole world jaw-dropping.

"Boom!"

A millimeter shell hit the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The violent explosion blew up the Arc de Triomphe.

A millimeter shell hit the Eiffel Tower, and although it did not knock the tower down, it blew out a large hole.

As the German artillery bombardment became more and more intense, it was foreseeable that the cultural relics and monuments in Paris would probably be destroyed by the German shelling. A world-renowned cultural city will be destroyed in the clutches of the German army.

The German army's firepower preparation did not only include the shelling, but also the four German air forces participated in the bombing of Paris. Four air squadrons with thousands of combat aircraft, half fighters and half bombers. These combat aircraft, divided into several batches, bombed Paris.

"Bomb dropping!" With the command of the commander, dozens of bombers dropped bombs.

One bomb after another, like dumplings, fell into the city of Paris. The dense explosions blew up an entire street, and it is a pity that Notre Dame Cathedral in Hugo is here. After the bombing, the entire street was in ruins. Along with it, Notre Dame Cathedral was blown up.

The headquarters of the Paris garrison, located in the underground warehouse of a department store in the heart of Paris. After the garrison command requisitioned it, it was transformed into a headquarters. It was here that the French 1st Army and commander of the Paris garrison, General Gallieny, took office. Allenby, commander of the British Expeditionary Force, and Admiral Despére, commander of the French First Army, also stayed here most of the time.

When the German artillery rang out, Admiral Allenby was making a big noise.

"Now that there is a great deal of discussion in the whole world, it will certainly put a lot of pressure on the Germans. After all, Paris is a world-famous city, and if it were destroyed in the flames of war, it would be a loss for humanity all over the world. If the Germans had been pressured to attack Paris without the use of artillery and aircraft, we would have been much more likely to hold Paris. At that time, it may be possible to use the fortifications we have prepared to deal a heavy blow to the Germans and make them bleed in Paris. Admiral Allenby said triumphantly.

The reason why the world in the field of culture and art cares about Paris is entirely because of the instigation of the French and British, and the fact that the Americans also contributed to it, which made the problem infinitely magnified. They tried to put pressure on Germany in the international community, so that Germany would be a rat in the attack on Paris.

It would have been best if Germany had given up attacking Paris. In this way, the Anglo-French army would be able to hide in Paris, posing a great threat to the German army, and thus pinning down a large number of German troops. It will undoubtedly be more difficult for the Germans to defeat the Anglo-French forces.

If Germany were pressured to abandon the use of heavy artillery and other weapons in the battle for Paris, it would have played into their hands. The British and French forces could use the pre-constructed defensive positions and firing points to make the German army pay a heavy price in the battle to attack Paris, and even turn the tide of the war because of it.