The news of the British defeat at Antwerp quickly spread throughout France.
After all, the battle took place in Belgium, making it difficult for the British to block the news.
However, the French were not discussing the British defeat. To them, the British loss was expected:
"This is what happens when you lag behind the times. We've known this would be the outcome for a long time. If they don't change, they'll only be eliminated by war."
"Yes, Shire has already proven the importance of tanks, not just once. The Germans have all followed Shire's steps to equip and upgrade their tanks, but the British still stubbornly believe tanks are useless."
"But I heard the British used tanks at Antwerp, the 'Whippet'."
"That's just a tank. They arrogantly discarded Shire's tank tactics, flaunting themselves as the world's strongest nation, not giving Shire any credit. The facts prove they were wrong!"
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