The city of Metz, located behind the German Army's defensive line, stood with its "German Gate" in the wind and rain, seemingly narrating the history of attacks and defenses in the area.
(The above image shows the "German Gate" in Metz)
(The above image shows the location of Metz. As the central city of the Lorraine region, it is a key strategic military location with rich mineral resources and geographic advantages. The city is primarily distributed across three islands separated by rivers, making it difficult for mechanized forces to attack. During the outbreak of World War I, the French Army, under the command of Xia Fei, suffered over 300,000 casualties in vain attempts to recapture the city.)
On Little Solsey Island, in front of the Metz Grand Theater, which had been converted into a military camp, squads of German Army soldiers were drilling under the commands of officers.
