With the accumulation of hatred, the situation in France further deteriorated. The Tsarist Government's expected autumn wind sweeping the fallen leaves did not occur; instead, it was like stepping into a quagmire.
Military suppression was effective in cities, but once it moved to the countryside, the scenario changed. The French resorted to guerrilla warfare, relying on the terrain, which caused the Russian Army much distress.
While 200,000 Russian troops seemed ample, they were clearly insufficient to control the entirety of France.
Especially after Spain reduced its garrison numbers and contracted its defensive perimeter, the pressure on Russian forces increased significantly.
Without a choice, France's Resistance Organization made the Russians their primary target. Most attacks were aimed at Russian troops, while other controlled regions remained relatively quiet.
