The heavy losses of the French air force also made Marshal Xia Fei give up the idea of competing with the Germans for air supremacy. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoWith such a large ratio of battle losses between the two sides, even if the entire strength of the French Air Force is lost, it is estimated that it is no match for the German army.

Without the interference of the French Air Force, the German air force also joined the bombardment of the French positions with all its might.

By the evening of March 31, the 100-kilometer French line had been plowed by German shells and bombs. The entire position, there are almost no intact places. Everywhere there were bombed-out trenches and scattered barbed wire. Many of the mines that had been planted were detonated during the shelling and bombardment, and they obviously did not play a role in the ensuing battle. The firing points that the French army had built on the positions were even more insignificant. Even some of the strongest anti-gun holes were destroyed. In the German artillery bombardment and bombardment alone, the casualties of the British and French troops on the entire defense line were as high as tens of thousands.

This is also the reason why the Anglo-French forces withdrew the main forces from the frontline positions after the battle began. Otherwise, their casualties would have increased exponentially.

"The effect is not bad, the defense line of the British and French forces is already in tatters. Even if they raid tonight, it will be impossible to build any strong defensive line. Tomorrow morning, another hour of shelling, and the attack will be almost ready. General Bülo, General Hausen, Your Excellency the Duke, it's up to you tomorrow! Qin Tian said.

"Yes, Your Highness." The commanders of all three corps replied.

After a whole day of fire preparation, the Germans almost destroyed the Anglo-French defenses. This will undoubtedly reduce a lot of pressure for tomorrow's attack. If nothing else, the casualties of the troops can definitely be effectively controlled. Therefore, Admiral Bilow and others were very satisfied.

Of course, in order to do all this, the German artillerymen were exhausted and paralyzed. The pilots thought that they were tired enough to fight continuously. However, after a night's rest, they will have to continue fighting tomorrow. At least they will not be able to really relax until the Germans break through the Anglo-French line of defense on the Marne.

"Your Highness, the positions of the British and French forces on the opposite side have been almost destroyed. Tomorrow we will be able to cross the Marne and tear apart the lines of the Anglo-French army. The Duke of Württemberg said.

"Well, but still can't be taken lightly. After all, there were more than a million Anglo-French troops on the other side of the river. Qin Tian nodded.

If it was against more than a million Russian troops, Qin Tian would naturally not be worried. But the Anglo-French forces are different, their combat effectiveness is much stronger than that of the Russian army.

"Yes, Your Highness." The Duke of Württemberg replied, but the expression on his face was obviously unimpressed. The Duke of Württemberg was not only the commander of the German 4th Army Corps, but also the Grand Duke of the Kingdom of Württemberg, and was a high-ranking authority throughout the German Empire. Even Wilhelm II treated him with courtesy. In front of him, Qin Tian, the imperial crown prince, was just a junior, and the Duke of Württemberg was very disdainful of letting Qin Tianlai be the commander of the Western Front. Of course, with Qin Tian's current status, the Duke of Württemberg would certainly not offend. However, it is an indisputable fact that he had a close relationship with Crown Prince William.

"Everyone, get ready! Tomorrow's battle is the real test for us. Qin Tian said.

"Yes, Your Highness."

April 1st, today is April Fool's Day. However, people in the midst of war have no time to take care of this holiday. The two warring sides are looking forward to doing everything in their power to defeat their opponents.

After daybreak, the Germans could observe that the positions of the British and French troops on the opposite bank had been rebuilt. It's just that, compared with the previous fortified position, the position that was hastily built overnight is undoubtedly much simpler. Presumably, those soldiers of the British and French forces didn't even sleep last night!

At 8 o'clock in the morning, the German artillery again began shelling. More than 5,000 artillery pieces once again poured shells on the positions of the British and French forces with powerful artillery fire. The fortifications of the British and French forces, which had been rebuilt with great difficulty, were once again destroyed under heavy German shelling. I don't know how many soldiers of the British and French forces will scold the Germans for this.

Everyone knows that after yesterday's heavy shelling, the Germans will definitely attack today. After those fortifications were destroyed, how did they resist the German attack?

"Oh God! Damn the Germans, how many times are they going to destroy our positions! Even Marshal Xiafei couldn't help but scold the Germans, which shows how much damage the German army's fierce shelling at any cost has caused them.

"Order the troops of the front, ready for battle. This time, the shelling of the Germans will certainly not last long. Marshal Xia Fei ordered.

After all, a high-intensity shelling like yesterday's would be terrifying for the consumption of shells. Marshal Chauffeur did not believe that the Germans would store so many shells. Besides, you can't just start the battle and use all the shells. In that case, how will the subsequent battle continue? In addition, the artillery has been firing at a high intensity, which is obviously not able to hold on.

"Yes, Your Excellency."

In fact, without the need for Marshal Xia Fei to give an order, the front-line commanders of the Anglo-French army also knew that the Germans were expected to attack today. So, they were also ready for battle early in the morning.

Although, their fortifications were ruined. The soldiers were also very tired. But they were still very confident in resisting the German attack. After all, there was the Marne, and if the Germans wanted to attack them, they had to cross the river first. The river is tens of meters wide, and it also takes a certain amount of time. During this time, it was the time when they gave full play to their powerful firepower and inflicted great casualties on the German troops. Perhaps, they could take this opportunity to inflict heavy losses on the Germans, and let their blood stain the waters of the Marne red.

The German artillery bombardment continued, and the artillerymen were struggling to smash one shell after another into the positions of the British and French troops on the opposite bank.

On the front positions of the German army, the infantrymen had already eaten breakfast and were resting. The quartermaster had already distributed the ammunition, and soon, it would be their turn to attack.

On the airfield in the rear, the four air groups of the German army were ready to take off. They are about to take off to provide fire support for the attacking infantry.