Hasselt Command.
Albert I had just walked into the office and eagerly pulled out the telegram from his pocket, indeed, it was from Gallieni:
"The recent defeat of the British Army at the River Somme, we believe only Shire's troops have the potential to change this downhill trend."
"Considering the Germans had deployed a tank division and three infantry divisions in the first batch of troops at the River Somme."
"We need to deploy Shire's First Armored Army and the main force of the 6th Army Group towards the River Somme to respond."
"To prevent the Germans from taking advantage of the situation in the Belgium direction, Your Majesty must prepare defense in advance!"
Albert I hesitated for a moment and ordered Major General Eden: "Reply: 'I want to know if this is General Haig's order, or the decision of the French Parliament, or is it Shire's opinion!'"
