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Chapter 632: The Surrender of France

In fact, in Germany in history, there was the title of Imperial Marshal, but it was just an exception. It was the honorary title specially given to Goering by Hitler. It was not bad. It was more of an honor, which showed that Goering was one level higher than others.

However, Cialek has made it now, and it is not tailor-made for someone. This is a higher honor. To obtain it, it will require very high credit, prestige and qualifications, and it is indispensable.

Just like the carrot in front of the donkey, this glory is right in front of the generals, inspiring them to continue fighting for the empire. It is precisely under this idea that Cirick did not have the Marshal now.

After all, there are still many wars to be fought in the future. The Battle of France is over, the Battle of Britain, and a big bear is waiting to teach a lesson. These honors need to be used to continue to inspire the generals to pursue them continuously.

Although he has given Marshal Longdestedt now, he has come to an end. This Marshal of the Empire will belong to Guderian and Rommel in the future. They are the real pillars of Germany.

In addition to senior generals, there are also subordinate officers and even ordinary soldiers, who will be rewarded for their bravery in combat! Cialek plans to award more than 20,000 Iron Cross medals in the planned Iron Cross.

Many soldiers deserve their honor, and the Iron Cross is the most important one. It represents the glory of German soldiers, and almost every one is exchanged for life.

Just as Cialek was still discussing the detailed details of the award, an adjutant hurried in and said, "First of the People, good news, the French, are officially going to surrender to us!"

Suddenly, everyone stood up, and of course they knew what this meant. The proud Frenchman finally surrendered to Germany. This is a great moment worth remembering!

"Ketel, you are here to attend the ceremony of the surrender on behalf of our Germans." Cialek said: "The place of surrender is in a train carriage in the Forest of Compiène."

When Cialek said this, everyone's attitude was solemn. This place was impressive to all Germans, because it was the same place when Germany surrendered to the Allies at the end of World War I and signed the armistice agreement!

France is finally going to surrender!

When Renault and his men moved the capital again, he no longer had any hope. Looking around, France had no chance of turning around.

In this case, Renault was finally discouraged. Could it be that France's future is the only way to surrender?

Without seeing the future, Renault compromised. Although he already knew the future, unfortunately, he still had no courage to face it. He chose to retreat. Renault resigned from his position as prime minister and left France sadly, a country that almost disappeared with his soul.

After Renault resigned as prime minister, President Albert Lebron appointed Betton to form a cabinet.

After taking over France's power, Betan immediately made the choice to surrender.

France can't fight anymore. At this time, if the war is ended decently, France can still leave half of its territory!

After sending a signal of surrender to Germany, the German side responded quickly. So Betton sent a plenipotentiary representative Charlie Huntzger to sign an armistice agreement with Germany's General Keitel.

Back then, at the end of World War I, France proposed a harsh armistice agreement against Germany, requiring the German government to have only 100,000 troops and disarm the navy and air force. This agreement at that time was almost the fuse of World War II.

Now, the feng shui has changed. It is France's turn to surrender. Of course, Germany will not give France comfortable conditions.

"First of all, the first condition is that the French team will be completely disarmed and the weapons will be handed over to Germany for safekeeping." Facing the Frenchman opposite, Keitel felt that this task was really great.

He likes to see the other person's expressions very much. The expression of being strong but having to take off his clothes and pose himself, which gives Germany a good sense of conquest.

At that time, Germany was defeated and retained 100,000 troops. Now, France was defeated and all French troops could not be retained!

Charlie on the opposite side frowned and said nothing.

"Secondly, France will be divided into two parts: the northern region that accounts for about 3/5 of the French territory and the coast of the Bay of Biscay, which is our current control area, will be directly occupied by our German army, and France will have to bear the entire cost of the occupation forces. The southern and western regions are ruled by Marshal Betan's government."

Now, Germany has conquered most of France. Of course, Germany is directly ruled by these territories. How could the land plowed out by German soldiers with their own swords?

As for those areas that have not been occupied, it is better to leave them to Betton, and at least half of the country is still preserved. It is better than losing them all!

"General Kettle, your conditions are too harsh." Finally, Charlie couldn't help but say, "The treaty we signed after the First World War was not so harsh."

After all, after World War I, France left Germany with 100,000 troops, and Germany's territory was almost completely preserved, but only a small piece was lost.

When Keitel heard this, his face changed: "If you do not surrender sincerely, then forget it. At this time, our soldiers are ready to continue fighting. In another three days, we will be able to join the Italian army, and France will not have to surrender at that time."

Kettle's words are a bare-hearted threat, but they have enough meaning to realize them.

From the perspective of France, these conditions proposed by Germany are of course too much, but from the perspective of Germany, accepting France's surrender this time is already giving them face.

If France does not surrender, it will be destroyed in a few days. In fact, when Paris is occupied, it means that France has been destroyed. Now Germany is doing this out of kindness.

"We need to ask the Prime Minister for these conditions for you." Charlie said at last.

Although he was the plenipotentiary representative and came to sign the agreement, he did not dare to agree to such harsh conditions, so he would leave it to Marshal Beta to decide.

When Marshal Betan received these agreements, he didn't say much, he just looked at the sky in the distance.

"This is God giving us a kind of training. If we want to exist, we can only endure everything now." Beta said.

Betton agreed, he had no choice. At least, France was not occupied in full, and France still had half of the country, right? He endured humiliation and agreed to these conditions, for the sake of France's future.

He firmly believes in his choice.

On June 3, 1939, on this train, General Keitel signed his name on the book of surrender with his pen to represent Germany.

The two sides exchanged agreements, and this great historical moment was frozen in front of the camera's lens.

France, which has a population of 50 million and is known as the "number one-man army power", has been defeated in less than twenty days and has become a defeated country!
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