Chapter 258: Garrison on the British Isle
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George? Marshall, Speaker Sam? Ray Byrne, Vice President Henry? Wallace, Senator Truman, and their entourage also stood quietly in the room, waiting for President Roosevelt to speak.
"How's the landing in Sicily?"
President Roosevelt, who was sitting in his wheelchair, was silent for a while, and then looked at George? Marshall glanced at the dragon and asked straight to the point.
"It's ongoing!"
George? Marshall hesitated and replied.
"When can there be war?"
President Roosevelt continued to ask.
"It's not for sure yet! But they will try to follow the orders of His Excellency the President, how to attack within a month! ”
George? Marshall replied in the right language.
"Why is it so procrastinating! What exactly were Eisenhowers thinking, what were they doing? ”
President Roosevelt stared sharply at George? Marshall said.
"They are fully investigating where Hitler's new weapons and equipment are being produced and stored, and they plan to destroy them!"
George? Marshall replied cautiously.
"And how are you probing now? Has it been found out where Hitler's advanced weapons and equipment were stored? ”
Hearing this, President Roosevelt also asked nervously and with concern.
"It's already starting to have eyebrows! Our spies have begun to find out a lot of useful information, but the cost of casualties they have paid is quite serious! ”
George? Marshall replied.
"Hmmm! Reward these spies, both alive and dead! Since Eisenhower wanted to destroy the production point of Hitler's new weapons and equipment before launching the Sicilian campaign, then I will give him a little more time! But you can't drag it out for too long! ”
"Because today I have received a telegram from Stalin, they are about to launch a large-scale counterattack against the German army, and ask us to cooperate with them on the Western Front as soon as possible to flank the German army on the left and right, so that the German army will fall into the abyss of fighting on the eastern and western fronts, and defeat them!"
President Roosevelt said in a soothing tone.
"I'll urge Eisenhower to conduct military operations as soon as possible!"
George? Marshall hastened to answer.
"Europe must not fall under Hitler's hammer, or the future fate of the people will be swallowed up by darkness! And by that time we will not have much to gain in the American Empire! ”
"Moreover, we now have to face not only the German army in Europe, but also the Japanese army in the Pacific! So the battle on the Western Front will depend on you and Eisenhower! Admiral Marshall! ”
President Roosevelt said in a firm tone.
"For the sake of the freedom of all mankind and a happy and peaceful life, I will definitely defeat the Nazi German army and liberate Europe!"
George? Marshall also responded with blazing eyes and categorically.
"Good! With you to help me deal with the Germans in Europe, and with Douglas? MacArthur came to help me deal with the Japanese in the Pacific, and I was relieved! ”
President Roosevelt said happily.
"That's right! Your Excellency the President has summoned a few of us here today, and I wonder if there is something big to order? ”
At this moment, haven't waited for George? Marshall replied, Vice President Henry, who was too much of a liberal man? Wallace suddenly interjected.
"Yes! Because I have already discussed with Churchill and them the plan to carry out a cantonment battle on the British Isle! Because the strength of Hitler and his troops has exceeded our expectations, especially the emergence of new weapons and equipment in an endless stream, and we and the Soviet army have also suffered several big losses in their hands! ”
"So in order to defeat Hitler, and to guard against the terrifying lethality of his new weapons and equipment, Churchill and I, as well as our Anglo-American staff, unanimously decided to garrison troops on the British Isle in order to deal with the worst possible situation in the future!"
"In short, our aim is to never allow Britain and Europe to fall under Hitler's iron and blood!"
President Roosevelt said in a tone that could not be refuted.
"Alright! I see, Your Excellency! ”
Seeing this, Vice President Henry, who originally wanted to refute it? Wallace suddenly lost his temper and said.
"I'll leave the matter of the garrison to you! Admiral Marshall! ”
After seeing that the other party was silent and did not speak more, President Roosevelt continued to smile at Marshall.
"Ahh Am I responsible? ”
Marshall said in surprise.
"What's wrong? Do you feel like you don't have the power to do that? Or did not want to defeat the Germans? ”
Seeing the other party's very surprised expression, President Roosevelt's eyes were sharp and his tone was serious.
"Nope! I am absolutely happy to take on this important task! I was just too happy and didn't expect His Excellency the President to give me such an important task! ”
Marshall immediately replied loudly.
"Good! You'll take Truman with you to the English Isle! In addition, in addition to completing the cantonment of troops on the British Island, you should also pay attention to the battle between the leader of the Yugoslav People's Army, Tieto, and the German army! ”
"I heard that they have recently been surrounded by a large number of German troops, with heavy casualties, and are asking Churchill for help!"
President Roosevelt nodded and smiled with great satisfaction.
"Yes! Your Excellency, President! ”
Marshall and Truman responded in unison.
Then they also talked about how many troops they planned to garrison on the British Island, how many military supplies they planned to use, and so on......
After the meeting, Marshall and Truman packed up some of their daily necessities that afternoon and secretly flew to the British Island.
At this time, the U.S. military gradually opened more and more naval bases in Britain.
Examples of amphibious training centres include: Rosnes, Plymouth, Falmers, Dartmers, and Sarkum, as well as Apeldore, and Inste, as well as naval bases such as Port Millford, and Penas, and finally Jenmers.
In addition to these amphibious training bases, there are also small forward bases for amphibious training, and various auxiliary training bases.
For example, small forward bases for amphibious training include St. Moss, Fowe, and Exeter, as well as forward training bases such as Boulgel.
As for the various auxiliary training bases, they are in Netley, and Deptford auxiliary training bases.
Roosevelt intended to put in about 350 tons of supplies and equipment here, and about 1.2 million troops.
Of course, because the Pacific War was now breaking out, and because Eisenhower had sent hundreds of thousands of troops to prepare for the Sicily landing, President Roosevelt still could not mobilize so many troops and supplies in a short period of time to garrison the British Isles.
However, this plan to garrison the British Island will still be realized, and it is now being carried out at an accelerated pace.
When Marshall and Truman secretly went to the British Isle, the new British delegation and part of the military supplies also arrived at the headquarters in East Bosnia.
This one by William? Major Andert and William? The British military mission led by Captain Rogin will be stationed directly at the Yugoslav partisans and the Supreme Command of the People's Army in Tieto.