After the outbreak of the Battle of Sicily, the British and Bulgarian governments launched a new round of diplomatic games, and the struggle between the two big hooligans once again refreshed everyone's new outlook.

The British, who suffered great losses, attacked Bulgaria for violating international law by not declaring war; The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry, on the other hand, did not admit that it was a war, insisting that it was just an accident.

As for what kind of accident could have caused the accidental bombing of thousands of aircraft, the Bulgarian government gave the answer: the fog was too great in the morning, and the warplanes conducting military exercises lost their way and strayed into the airspace of Sicily.

If the British had not taken the lead in attacking, the Bulgarian fighters would have left on their own, and this battlefield war would not have started at all!

And also provided a video of the British army taking the lead in attacking, of course, this video is only partially filmed, and there are obvious traces of editing.

But it doesn't matter, photography technology is limited in this era, and it is still shaking badly on the plane, and it is very natural that the video is not perfect.

All of the above are the answers given by the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry, as for true or false? Believe it or not, a third of the world's countries believe it!

In this respect, the Bulgarian government is indeed worthy of the world hegemon, at least it is shameless enough!

Anyway, the fight had already been fought, and as early as the day of the incident, Britain and Bulgaria declared war on each other.

In the end, whoever wins the battle is justified!

This is the international axiom of the mid-20th century, and similar cases have happened more than once, but this time the parties involved are the two giants, which has attracted more attention.

Beginning on March 12, the Bulgarian Air Force began bombing Sicily, which lasted until March 18.

In just one week, the Bulgarian Air Force dropped 58,000 tons of bombs on Sicily, and all the island's airports and ports were reduced to rubble.

On 19 March, the Bulgarian Army's Seventh Army launched a landing operation, and the British, under the command of General One-Eyed Dragon, retreated to the inner island to resist.

At the same time, the Bulgarian Middle East Theater launched attacks on Egypt and Persia, respectively, and the African Theater began to attack South Africa, and the war spread again.

On March 20, the British Mediterranean Fleet, having lost its logistical supplies, had been adrift at sea for more than a week, and Admiral Thomas finally decided to take the risk.

The Mediterranean is so dangerous that it is a matter of time before you are caught playing hide-and-seek with the Bulgarians.

Moreover, even if they escaped the pursuit of the Bulgarian Navy, the fuel on their warships was about to run out, and they would not be able to run away if they did not run.

In order to keep the capital ship, Admiral Thomas has abandoned some of the ships and concentrated the coal and supplies on the ship to the capital ship to ensure the normal use of the capital ship.

"Your Excellency General, the country has not yet issued an order, we will break through now, how can we explain to the country if the loss is too great?" Major General Contor objected

Thomas smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Contel, the situation is obvious now, if it drags on any longer, we won't be able to leave!"

Wait for the order of those old men in the country, maybe we will all be wiped out!

Now retreat, we have no credit for success, and the responsibility for failure is all ours, but we must bear this black cauldron!

Without the Mediterranean Fleet, the superiority of the Royal Navy over the Bulgarian Navy is no longer obvious, and if we add the French Navy, we will lose in tonnage! ”

"Well, you are the commander of the fleet, think it out for yourself! Even if you go to a court-martial, you are the main culprit! Major General Contel said helplessly

"Hell, we can only hope that God will bless at this time, it's better that the French are napping, let's rush over!" Thomas said with a frown

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Sofia

The Bulgarian government is debating whether to bring its allies into the war, or whether to bring Austria-Hungary and Western Russia into the war.

There is no such thing as a free lunch, and Bulgaria will have to pay the price for them to go to war, and they will certainly have an even more important say in the post-war world order.

Both Austria-Hungary and Western Russia have the potential to become great powers, especially since Western Russia has inherited the essence of the Russian Empire, and its development potential should not be underestimated.

"Your Majesty, our strength is enough to defeat the British, there is no need to pull our allies down, one more country to participate in the war, there will be an additional object to divide the spoils of war!" Chief of Staff Kristof spoke

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, we can indeed defeat the British, but how long will it take? How big is the loss?

Being able to win the war in a shorter time with the help of allies is worth paying a part of the cost!

Anyway, we can all get the biggest share of the benefits, and the interests left by the British are big enough, even if there are allies involved in the partition, it will be enough for us to eat! Foreign Secretary Coleman proposed

"Mr. Coleman, if you say, wouldn't it be more in line with our strategy to win over the Japanese to war?

They can attack Indochina and India, but also attack Australia and New Zealand in the south, so that the British cannot care about each other in the first place! Defense Minister Okstov asked

Coleman calmly explained: "General Okstorf, we can let the strength of our allies increase to a certain extent, but this does not include Japan, and it is impossible for Bulgaria to cultivate an enemy for itself!"

The Japanese are far away in East Asia, and there is no country around them that can balance them, and if we form an alliance with them and let their strength continue to expand, we will not be the only voice in the world in the future! ”

What is desirable militarily does not mean that it is also desirable politically. Since ancient times, the military has served politics, and now that Bulgaria has won the game, the government is naturally more inclined to political factors.

"Mr. Coleman, with all due respect, even if Austria-Hungary and Western Russia were to enter the war, their contribution was very limited, and they were of little use in the war against the British, except against the Germans!" Chief of Staff Kristof said with a frown

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, the contribution is directly proportional to the gain, and the lower the contribution of Western Russia and Austria-Hungary, the lower their return!

They just attacked the Germans, so in the future division of interests, their gains will be limited to Germany, at most they will carve up a part of the colonies! Coleman said with a smile

Ferdinand Jr. has become more and more politically mature, and he has not directly intervened in the struggle between the military and the government, but has only maintained this balance.

Anyway, the command and personnel power of the army are in the hands of the king, and the royal family has a strong enough family foundation, no matter how they make trouble, the situation is under control.

By now, he had transformed his king from a practical policymaker to a referee.

Little Ferdinand didn't need to show his attitude anymore, as in Ferdinand's time, the king just needed to hint at the back, and the younger brother rushed forward.

If he succeeds, he will naturally have a share of the boss, and if he fails, someone will naturally carry the black cauldron, and it has nothing to do with him, the king.

"Prime Minister, what is your opinion?" Ferdinand Jr. asked

After being named, Tolsky hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, ending the war as soon as possible and winning the final victory is our top priority.

Moreover, the price to be paid now will not harm the interests of Bulgaria, the British and Germans will pay for it! ”

Little Ferdinand nodded thoughtfully, and the matter was settled.

On March 20, 1940, Austria-Hungary and Western Russia announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the Germans, thanks to the efforts of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On March 21, 1940, representatives of Bulgaria, France, Austria-Hungary, and Western Russia held talks in Sofia, and a week later, the four countries reached an agreement to form a Holy Alliance for the sake of world peace.

The next day, Belarus, the Dutch government-in-exile, the Belgian government-in-exile, the Luxembourg government-in-exile, East Russia, the three Baltic states, Finland and other countries submitted applications for association.

The most bizarre thing is the Kingdom of Italy, which has also submitted an application for alliance, and their role transformation speed is so fast and their ability to discriminate is so strong that they are simply unbeatable!

In order to increase the political influence of the alliance, it was naturally impossible for Bulgaria to refuse the Italians to join.

The Italians are not expected to contribute militarily, but politically, the Kingdom of Italy is still the "old aristocracy" of Europe, and its influence is leveraged!

Bulgaria formed the Holy Alliance, and the British, not to be outdone, formed a pan-international front in a-for-tat manner.

It's just embarrassing that the pan-international front is not popular on the European continent, except for the Germans who joined, even Portugal, the hardcore little brother of the British, was neutral.

The reason for this could not be more realistic, it is said that the Spaniards were interested in joining the Holy Alliance, and the two sides were negotiating, and if the Portuguese dared to form an alliance with the British, the flames of war would reach their homeland.

There was no doubt that if the Portuguese were on the wrong side, the Holy League would have supported the Spaniards in unifying the peninsula. With such a big stake, the Spaniards probably didn't have to think about it, and just started fighting.

The British have no market in Europe, in addition to the military threat of the Holy Alliance, what is more important is historical grievances, as long as you think about the attributes of their teammates, everyone must be instigated at this time.

However, the British Empire is not covered by the heritage, and the European countries have recognized them for what they are, and have little interest in forming alliances with them, but the American continent is different.

Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Venezuela, Uruguay and other countries are allies of the British.

Whether in terms of the area on the map or the number of countries that have joined, the Pan-International Front has an advantage, but it does not have an advantage in strength.

This is embarrassing, with such a large group of allies, in addition to being able to wave the flag and shout, everyone is still reluctant to engage in logistics, and there are very few people who can send troops to fight.

Even so, it is still enviable, and without the certainty of victory, he can win over so many allies, and John Bull's diplomatic ability is still the first in the world.

This is the soft power of the British Empire in the era of sea power, everyone has great confidence in the Royal Navy, and in the minds of most people, even if the pan-international front is defeated, it is only the defeat of the Germans on the European continent.

With the strength of the Royal Navy, the British could still hold on to the vast colonies, and with the abundant resources overseas, and the Holy Alliance, they were inherently invincible.

There is nothing wrong with this notion, on the surface, even if the British are defeated, they can stand on top of Bulgaria.

Ignoring the existence of the air force, the English Channel was no longer enough to ensure the safety of the British Isles, and once the Germans were defeated, they could only be pressed against the fate of the entire European continent.