synarchy movement of empire book ii - Pierre Beaudry's Galactic ...

"{The route of the ARDENNES which represents the only access to
the GAP of CHARLEVILLE and SEDAN, was kept open deliberately for
the invasion, and the fortifications were destroyed in May of 1940, by orders
of the G.Q.G of the Second Army, GENERAL HUNTZIGER.
"{This fact, of crucial significance, was revealed by the deposition of
an Artillery Commander at the Riom Trials (Dossier WATTEAU). Here is
the gist of it: The artillery group of this officer controlled the passage on the
only two routes of the GAP, which was very narrow at that location. There
existed no fortification and no anti-tank defense. In April of 1940, the
Commander intended to establish an anti-tank defense of crucial importance,
but there existed a standing order, which forbade the construction of any
fortification, without the express permission of the Army G.Q.G.
"{The officer declared, in his deposition, that he would have to wait
two months for a reply from the headquarters. He discussed the matter with
his Colonel, and both of them decided to go ahead and build the necessary
works of fortification, without delay, and to report back to Headquarters
after the works had been built. No sooner said than done: anti-tank obstacles
were erected into position, zigzag trenches were dug, etc. After that was
finished, the report was sent to the Headquarters of the Second Army, to
give an account of the defense work that had been done. Two days later, a
formal order arrived, signed by HUNTZIGER, demanding that the erected
fortifications be dismantled and that the roads be restored to their previous
state. The officer added in his deposition: 'It was through those two routes
that, on May 10, the German tanks entered, and six days later, they were
rambling all the way to LAON and ABBEVILLE.'" (WATTEAU report)
From May 10 to May 16, 1940, the BATTLE OF FLANDERS was
considered a classic case of strategic defeat. The aim of the operation was to
assure, by the quickest means possible, the elimination of the French defense
between CHARLEVILLE and SEDAN, have the German troops move
behind the WEYGAND LINE and capture the northern military group of the
French Elite Forces, as well as the Dutch, and Belgium forces.
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