Chapter 1164: Elections and Wars I

After meeting and talking with the three US generals, "President of War" Wallace will next meet with Democratic presidential candidate Truman, Senate Democratic leader Barkley, and Democratic veteran Ghana. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

It's a pivotal time for the U.S. presidential and congressional elections! Moreover, the Democratic Party, which was originally in a desperate situation, actually brought about a turning point because of Roosevelt's death. Because Roosevelt was, after all, a "veteran president" who led the United States for nearly 12 years, and although he made some wrong decisions, his contribution was still indelible. After his death, memorial services were held across the United States, through which many Americans realized the benefits of the New Deal. As a result, the support of the Democrats and Truman has miraculously risen quite a bit.

According to a Gallup poll, after the death of President Roosevelt, Truman's approval rating rose from 26%-27% to 31%, while Dewey's approval rating fell slightly to 36%.

Although the gap between the two sides was still 5 percentage points, Truman and the Democrats still saw hope of victory.

Moreover, because the news of the victory at Pearl Harbor and the suspension of German missile attacks on the US mainland -- this is because the Luftwaffe and Navy are preparing to replace cruise missiles with a larger range, and the range is actually a relatively easy problem to solve relative to the accuracy of hits, requiring only a larger fuel tank and an appropriate reduction in charge or a full weight of the missile -- the Americans see hope of victory, so that the proportion of Americans who support continuing the war in the Gallup poll has also reached 65%. President Wallace, who made a high-profile declaration of his determination to fight in his inaugural speech, also had a 60 percent approval rating.

After studying the polling data, Truman, Barkley, and Garner, among others, believe that the Democrats still have a good chance of winning.

"Mr. President, we need a victory!"

In the Oval Office, Barkley, a Democratic bigwig, told Wallace, "A victory that can boost the morale of the American people...... Victory should come before voting in the presidential election. ”

"No problem." President Wallace's reply was cheerful: "Central Pacific Command can announce the liberation of Oahu by November 6...... It would be a major victory. ”

"This will not work," said Garner, "what we need is victory against Germany, the defeat of the Germans in a medium-sized campaign." Only in this way can the morale of the people be greatly boosted. ”

And, of course, the election of the Democratic Party! President Wallace already understands what Truman, Barkley, and Garner want.

"I think about it......" President Wallace did not immediately promise Truman, Barkley, and Ghana.

"Mr. President, we are currently fighting the Germans in the Valparaiso-Santiago area off the coast of British Guiana and Chile, as well as in many parts of Brazil." Barkley said, "I think there's always a place that can bring us victory, right? It's really not good, and it's okay to fight it in the Atlantic. ”

Wallace's brow furrowed. What is this? A senator, a presidential candidate, and a former vice president came to teach the current president of the United States how to fulfill the duties of commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United States?

If Roosevelt was here, would they dare to do that?

Seeing that Wallace's face was a little displeased, Truman hurriedly smiled and said, "Mr. President, if we want to preserve the results of President Roosevelt's New Deal, we must win the general election in the near future." If we lose the election, then the Republicans on Wall Street will come to power and take control of Congress. At that time, all New Deals will be abolished, and the United States will return to the era before President Roosevelt came to power. ”

President Wallace pondered for a moment and nodded: "I understand what it means to lose the election, but can we succeed in the election by taking military risks alone?" ”

"Of course not," Truman said, "the Democrats should be more progressive!" ”

"More progressive?" Wallace was somewhat interested.

"Form an alliance with the Bolshevik Party!" Truman actually offered his own price - in exchange for Wallace to launch a military adventure!

"What do you mean by an alliance?" Wallace belonged to the left wing of the Democratic Party, and his position was very close to that of the Bolshek Party in the United States, so he naturally hoped to bring the Bolshevik Party over and become his political ally. So he was not satisfied with a purely conceptual alliance.

Truman and Barkley glanced at each other, and Barkley said, "We cede one Senator and two House districts and a ministerial position." ”

That's a big concession! Don't look at the fact that the presidential candidate of the Bolshevik Party in the United States has a support rating of about 10 percentage points in the polls, but when it is really elected, most of them will not be able to elect a few representatives, and they are more likely to be wiped out in the Senate.

Because the voters who supported the Bolshevik Party were relatively scattered, it was difficult to form a joint force. And in the southern United States, many blacks who supported the Bolshevik Party did not have the right to vote at all.

However, Wallace was still not satisfied with Truman's conditions, and after thinking about it, he added another condition: "I think the National Fascist Party should be investigated to find out whether it is colluding with the Nazi Party." ”

The National Fascist Party was formed by the reorganization of various Nazi and fascist parties in the United States before the war between the United States and Germany and Italy, and it is indeed suspected of colluding with the Nazis. However, in order to improve relations with the Roman Empire, Roosevelt later allowed the Nazi and fascist forces in the United States to carry out legitimate political activities in the name of the National Fascist Party.

"The Democrats think so, too." Barkley agreed to Wallace's additional conditions - in fact he had good relations with some politicians from the National Fascist Party, and knew that they were patriots. Fascists and Nazis are both statists, and unless the country they identify with changes from the United States to the United States of Europe, it is unlikely that they will be treasonous.

Still, in the interests of the Democratic Party, Barkley agreed to President Wallace's request. While Wallace didn't need the support of Democratic leaders to order the FBI to investigate the National Fascist Party, without the support of the Democrats and Truman, the FBI's Director Hoover would have done the opposite. After all, there was no need for Hoover to fight a party like the National Fascist Party, which was on the rise, for the sake of an "interim president" who could not serve for a few days.

"That's great." Now Wallace was finally satisfied, "I think we can launch a strategic counteroffensive in the Pacific-South America direction...... Attacking the loyal lackeys of the German Nazis, the Peron regime of the so-called New Federation of Asbania, from both air and land. ”

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"What? The Democratic Party and the Bolshevik Party in the United States announced their alliance, and the FBI also wanted to find out whether the National Fascist Party had colluded with the Nazis? ”

Reich Field Marshal Hersmann, who was in Tsosen, Germany, was well-informed and soon knew who the two axes in the "Wallace Three-Plate Axe" were aimed at.

"I still underestimate him." After listening to the report of the head of military intelligence, Lieutenant General Geiger, Hersman shook his head slightly.

"Reichsmars," Guderian asked, "Do you think Wallace's policies will have an impact on the front?" ”

"The front line?" Hersman thought for a moment, "I think so!" Voting is still 2 weeks away. If the Democrats still want to fight, they will definitely make good use of these two weeks. Albert, Heinz, where do you think Wallace will attack us? ”

"It's impossible to start in Guyana," Albert said. "The U.S. forces that landed in Georgetown are now in a difficult position and it is impossible to launch a counterattack," Kesselring said. ”

Because after the Battle of Bermuda, the US Navy did not dare to confront the European Navy again in the Atlantic. Therefore, the US troops who landed in Georgetown also fell into the dilemma of insufficient logistical supplies, and could only be replenished by fast transport ships (converted with flat-deck destroyers), and the situation was very difficult. It is impossible to launch a counterattack, and it would be well worth it for the Democrats to hold out until the voting day of the general election in early November before retreating or being eliminated.

"Then it must be a counterattack in Chile." "On the map, the distance in a straight line between the U.S.-occupied Gulf of Valparaiso and Santiago, the capital of Chile, is less than 100 kilometers," Guderian said. And we don't have a large fleet in the Southeast Pacific, and there are no big problems with the logistical supply of the Americans. ”

Hersmann nodded, agreed with the analysis of the two German field marshals, paused and added: "It is estimated that the Americans will also bomb Buenos Aires, and if a military coup can be blown up in Buenos Aires, then Truman will win." ”

Guderian said: "Santiago is not worried, there is already a division of marines and an airborne division there, both of which are veterans of the European battlefield, and the Americans will definitely not be able to defeat them." And the terrain from Valparaiso Bay to Santiago is hilly all the way. ”

Hersman suddenly interjected: "You can put the Americans under the city of San Diego and then deliver a annihilating blow." ”

Guderian thought for a while, nodded and said: "This should be easy, I think I can mobilize a few more mountain divisions to Chile, and let the 19th Mountain Army Headquarters of General Schellner Mountain Soldiers go to Santiago to unify the command of the coalition forces on the Chilean battlefield." ”

"Yes." Hersman nodded, then turned his gaze back to Air Marshal Kesselring, "Albert, how are the air defense operations in Buenos Aires prepared?" ”

"The 3rd Anti-aircraft Artillery Corps and the 8th Air Division are now deployed in Buenos Aires," said Marshal Kesselring, "and we have 16 radar stations near Buenos Aires and Santiago."

In addition, the new Asbanian Air Force also has a certain strength, equipped with more than 300 fighter jets, all of which are advanced fighters provided by us. If the Yankees' planes arrived, they would definitely suffer heavy losses. ”