Shire raised his hand and held it in the air for a while. Then, with a wave forward, the French soldiers hidden in the darkness, each holding a rifle and crouching, advanced towards the enemy lines.
This was a perfect opportunity. Under the torchlight, the enemy's lines and fortresses were fully exposed. The sound of them digging fortifications with shovels masked the advance of the French infantry, and the flames made it impossible for the German sentries to see the shadows moving in the dark.
The intelligence did not deceive me. The ones stationed in Antwerp were indeed a group of inexperienced recruits. They didn't know what war was like, nor did they realize how brutal it could be, and they wouldn't have another chance to make a mistake!
The French made good use of this opportunity and prepared thoroughly:
The barbed wire was cut in many places and hooked with steel ropes, the other end connected to armored vehicles ready to drag it away.
