The rain poured down harder, with lightning breaking through the sky, illuminating the cold outlines of the tanks amidst the rolling thunder.
The large raindrops hit the tank's armor, making a "pat-pat" sound, as if counting down to the enemy's doom.
After crossing the river, the 1st Armored Division directly headed toward Metz, followed closely by the 1st Mechanized Division.
The newly formed two motorized divisions advanced in two different directions along the Meuse River.
They would outflank the German Army's Meuse River defense line from the rear, allowing Petain and Fuxu's forces to cross the river smoothly and launch a full-scale attack on the enemy.
At this moment, Petain and Fuxu were unaware of the situation, as Shire had not revealed his battle plan to them. They thought this standoff would last for several months, if not longer.
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