Chapter 54:
October 6, 1939
Central Germany, 9th Military District, Kassel, Frankfurt New Government Building After the talks ended, French Prime Minister Édouard Daladier resigned, taking responsibility for the complete diplomatic failure despite his personal involvement, and Paul Reynaud succeeded him.
La Rocque's French Social Party vehemently denounced the Radical Party's failure, gaining momentum and further fueling the chaos of the French Third Republic.
It was unfortunate for them, but the German people felt a sense of satisfaction watching the chaos in France, seeing it as revenge for Versailles and the Ruhr, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel and I were warmly welcomed upon our return from the diplomatic war in Britain.
We had succeeded in satisfying the people, who wanted neither to go to war with Britain-France nor to surrender again.
The New government, which had been staggering from the Royalist faction's coup, was able to quickly overcome the crisis.
"You've worked hard. You handled it quite well."
My father, Hjalmar Schacht, praised me, a corner of his mouth twitching up on his characteristically stern face.
Honestly, I thought I did a pretty good job this time, but is that all the praise I get?