From Eastbourne to Maidstone, the distance in a straight line is only thirty kilometers. Even if you choose a detour to avoid climbing the mountain, it is only 60 kilometers away. Fully armed troops, it will take two days. But sixty kilometers is nothing at all for the armored forces that tell the advancing along the road.

The 8th Panzer Division of the German 8th Army Corps, as well as the two infantry divisions that had been drawn out, concentrated a large number of trucks. Enabling the soldiers to move forward in trucks. In this way, the marching time can be greatly reduced.

That night, the German 8th Panzer Division attacked Crowley, and a British infantry brigade stationed there fled. After that, the 8th Panzer Division and two infantry divisions approached Maidstone overnight. By daybreak, the 8th Panzer Division had captured Aylsford, northwest of Maidstone. The British 3rd Army and 8th Army were surrounded by the German 3rd and 8th Army Corps.

The performance of the German 8th Army immediately blinded the eyes of the British. From the landing of the 8th Army to the lightning-fast entry into the battle, it only took one day and one night. However, this cost the British dearly. The two group armies of more than 400,000 people have become turtles in the urn.

Maidstone, the headquarters of the 3rd British Army. When the commander of the army, Admiral Gough, learned that Ayersford had fallen into the hands of the Germans, the whole person was stunned, as if he had been struck by a thunderbolt from the sky.

"Oh God! Didn't the Germans just land in Eastbourne yesterday? How did you take Ayersford this morning? Could it be that taking the Germans will not be able to fly? Admiral Gough exclaimed.

"General, the Germans occupied Crowley last night. It was clear that they had no rest and marched all night, so they were able to capture Aylsford this morning. ”

"How many German troops occupied Ayersford?" Admiral Gough hurriedly asked. If the Germans weren't too numerous, they might have been able to recapture Ayersford and evacuate from there.

"General, there are only more than 50,000 people. However, more than two hundred tanks were included! ”

Admiral Gough's face suddenly turned black as the bottom of a pot. He was familiar with the German army formation, and knew that the 8th Panzer Division of the German army must have appeared there.

"Damn, this time it's dead. The most elite armored units of the Germans have already appeared. If you want to retake Ayersford, it's almost impossible! Admiral Goff's face was desperate.

On the French battlefield, the 5th Army of the Expeditionary Force under his command was attacked by the German 8th Army Corps and suffered heavy losses. He was extremely impressed. Unexpectedly, on the British battlefield, he once again encountered the German 8th Army. This made Admiral Goff subconsciously fearful of the German 8th Army.

However, Admiral Gough then realized that if Aylsford was not recaptured, he would really be dead. Therefore, no matter how strong the 8th Legion is, he must bite the bullet!

"Immediately organize your troops and attack Ayersford. One way or another, the Germans must be defeated and recaptured there. Otherwise, we're dead! Also, send a telegram to the Theater Command and the War Department, we need reinforcements! Admiral Goff ordered.

"Yes, General!"

After the British 3rd Army launched an attack, they were greeted by the powerful firepower of the German 8th Army. Although the troops were very tired from the overnight march, the soldiers were still gritting their teeth. In addition, the Army Air Force dispatched a large number of planes to provide fire support to them, and almost every attack by the British army was met with indiscriminate bombardment.

The attack of the British 3rd Army had no effect at all except the corpses left on the ground and the heavy losses.

At the same time, the German 3rd Army launched a fierce attack on Maidstone. After the rear road of the British army was blocked, the commander of the 3rd Army Corps, General Hausen, naturally did not have to worry about the British fleeing.

Under the attack of the two German corps, the British 3rd Army and the 8th Army were undoubtedly doomed.

The British 3rd Army and the 8th Army were in crisis, which made the situation in the British Southeast Theater even more unfavorable to the British army. The British 1st, 2nd, 6th, 7th, and 9th armies were completely pinned down by the German 1st and 2nd armies, and suffered heavy losses under the German attack. Now the 3rd and 8th armies are about to be wiped out again. Once the German 3rd and 8th Corps went to Canterbury, they were even more dead.

"The Germans did not just commit three corps to the British mainland, the 8th Army Corps had already appeared. Perhaps, soon, more legions will land on British soil! In this battle, we have to defeat the Germans, it is very difficult! Admiral Hamilton was in complete despair.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. The seven group armies in the southeast theater were about to be wiped out. Even if there were still a few army groups in London. But under the attack of the Germans, it was impossible to hold out! In the event of the fall of London, our main forces will inevitably be wiped out. When the time comes, we will no longer be able to stop the Germans. The whole of Britain would have been occupied by the Germans. "Admiral Haig will be even more pessimistic.

"Damn! If London had sent an army to meet us earlier, perhaps we would have been able to withdraw the main forces to London. Now, it's too late to say anything. Admiral Hamilton said angrily.

The British 3rd and 8th armies were already on their own. The troops assembled in Canterbury suffered heavy losses under the fierce attack of the Germans, and their fighting spirit was completely lost. In such a situation, it was impossible to confront the Germans at all.

"Your Excellency, Commander, give the order to break out! Being able to withdraw to go to one is one. It's better than losing it all here. Admiral Benson suggested.

Admiral Hamilton nodded, even though he knew that after the order to break out, many troops would probably surrender directly to the Germans. However, when there is no way, there is only one way to do it. As Admiral Benson said, being able to withdraw one is one.

Immediately, Admiral Hamilton gave the order for the whole army to break out. Hundreds of thousands of British troops began to break through in the direction of London. Although, they were intercepted by the Germans. However, the disadvantage of too few German troops still had a great impact on this battle. Many British troops took advantage of the loopholes in the German defense line to escape the blockade and flee back to London.