Chapter 964: The aftermath of the detonation
"How's the progress of the aircraft carrier repair on the Wehrmacht's side?!" Roosevelt no longer wanted to speak of Britain, and now it seems that the fall of Britain is a fact.
What the United States can do now is to block the Atlantic. At least for the time being, the German navy could not fight a decisive battle with the United States.
"Merge the Pacific Fleet into the Atlantic Fleet, leaving only a few ships to blockade the coast. Prepare the coastal states for evacuation......" Roosevelt said in one breath, and the situation could not have been worse.
Without Britain, the United States lost its fulcrum in its war on the European continent. This fulcrum is very important, it is impossible for the United States to directly cross the Atlantic from this side of the Atlantic to start a war, right?!
"President, according to our strategic analysis, Japan is now relatively little of a threat to us. The Jiangsu-Zhejiang Campaign launched by the Wehrmacht had annihilated most of Japan's convoys, which made it impossible for Japan to obtain too many resources from Southeast Asia for the time being. β
Marshall took the clip in his hand and looked at it to the crowd: "And now the Wehrmacht is also fulfilling its promise, and their Southwest Military Region is launching an offensive against Southeast Asia." Although they have not made much progress for the time being, I believe that after their three main military regions in South China, North China, and Central China have completed their repairs, they will launch an all-out attack on Southeast Asia. β
After a pause, Marshall continued: "The problem that now bothers the Wehrmacht, and is also the most worrying problem for the Japanese army, is the Wehrmacht's naval forces. If the ships can be repaired and the Wehrmacht Navy can be formed, then they will be a great threat to the Japanese army. β
"If that were the case, our American coastline would be a lot easier. And Japan will also set its sights on Southeast Asia, which is where they will get their resources......"
On the basis of the Wehrmacht's telegrams, Marshall gave a series of present situations and made a detailed analysis. It has to be said that Marshall naturally has the talent of chief of staff. In a few clicks, the current international situation was explained thoroughly.
"So, as long as the Wehrmacht can speed up the pace of repairing the warships. Even they were able to guarantee the intensity of the attack. Our west coast is still safe ......."
"On the east coast, although the Germans defeated the British navy. But in fact there is a fleet of the British Navy that has survived, and they have now been withdrawn to Canada, and they can be used as a supplementary force for us. and at the same time assist us in the defense of the eastern coast and blockade of the Atlantic ......"
"After taking England, it is believed that Germany will need a great deal of time to repair its forces and replenish its navy and train it. All of this will take time, and it is conservatively estimated that they will not be able to challenge our East Coast for at least half a year. And our most important task is to be able to train a fleet sufficient to defeat the German Navy within half a year, and then completely blockade the Atlantic. to ensure that Germany cannot pose a threat to us for the time being......"
"The war in Southeast Asia, along with British India, my suggestion is to leave it all to the Wehrmacht. What we need now is to free up time and energy to deal with our East Coast security issues......"
Marshall said. All of you are constantly writing down all the items that Marshall said that they found useful, or that they disagreed with.
ββ¦β¦ That concludes my statement. Marshall still behaved like a soldier, and after he finished speaking, he gave a military salute and sat down on the chair straight.
Roosevelt was constantly flipping through the pieces on his hand, which included Marshall's support projects. Including the supply of fighter jets to the United Kingdom, along with the withdrawal of some Royal Air Force pilots. At the same time, there was Charles de Gaulle, the leader of Free France.
These people need to provide them with fighter planes so they can rejoin the fight. And at the same time. It was also necessary to assist the British in recruiting troops in Canada, forming a fighting force so that they could defend themselves.
These are support for the British. In general, it is mainly based on weapons, training and conscription.
But the aid to the Wehrmacht is different. In Marshall's article, assistance to the Wehrmacht included a large number of technical personnel, especially those for the repair and construction of warships, and a large amount of information.
At the same time, a large part of the military aid loans were provided. Together, there are also some machine tools, warships and warplanes. For example, the previous B-24 Liberator, which only provided a few planes. This time, Marshall's statement demanded that thirty Wehrmacht planes be provided in the first phase.
At the same time, Marshall demanded that some of the army aviation pilots on active duty in the US military go to China to learn fighter combat. For the time being, the most experienced fighter contests are undoubtedly the four countries.
Great Britain, Germany, China and Japan. Britain has already failed, then their experience is not desirable. Germany, Japan, and the United States have no way to learn from them. Learn from them. The price paid was blood and lives.
The Wehrmacht, on the other hand, is different from the Chinese coalition government, which has a lot of experience with the Japanese as it stands. Especially in air combat, the Japanese army on the basis suffered a lot of losses.
The Wehrmacht's Tiger Shark had an inexplicable relationship with the German defeat of the British BF-109 in Europe. Even according to the analysis of the reports of informants left in the three eastern provinces by the United States. Most likely, this is a fighter developed by the Wehrmacht and the Germans.
Even the Tiger tanks that are now equipped by the Wehrmacht. This was all secretly developed by the Wehrmacht and Germany. And these two weapons even include sapper shovels and tiger assault rifles...... and other weapons have been tested in actual combat.
What the United States needs now is to enter a state of war as quickly as possible. The experience of fighting is indispensable. However, compared to other weapons, the most important thing for the United States now is the use of fighter jets.
Germany used the BF-109 to directly crush the British Empire's fleet over the English Channel, shot down a large number of British warplanes, and even covered the operations of the landing force.
The assistance of the Defence Force is indispensable in understanding and countering this fighter. At the same time, this is the most pressing issue for the United States.
Germany already has two aircraft carriers, and in the future they will have more. When the time comes, what the United States needs to deal with in the Atlantic Ocean is the obscure BF-109.
If you don't know about this kind of fighter, then letting the troops go into battle is equivalent to sending them to death. If the U.S. fleet had also been lost in the Atlantic, there would have been no need to fight this war. It's good to just throw in the towel.
"I will send an additional team of 500 pilots to China, on the one hand, to assist in operations, and on the other hand, to learn operations." After reading Marshall's report, Roosevelt said, "They will be assigned to China." You can arrange this matter. β
"Yes, Your Excellency." Marshall nodded, jotting it down in his notes.
"Rockefeller is responsible for the aid to the coalition government." As he spoke, Roosevelt nodded at Rockefeller and said, "The specific amount of materials and weapons to support them will be discussed by Rockefeller and the Wehrmacht, and then make a report to Congress......
As Roosevelt commanded, the cabinet members present kept recording orders one by one. These things are now at stake for the survival of the entire United States. No one dares to take it lightly.
And when Roosevelt gave the order, the Montgomery Line, far away on the other side of the Atlantic, was finally broken by the Germans. Rommel was on this plane. Defeated Montgomery, a formidable opponent on the previous plane.
But it's no surprise that Montgomery is now at a disadvantage. Morale fell badly, and the Germans gained air and fire superiority. Although Montgomery tried to hold out for a long time, his opponent, Rommel, who would later become known as the "Desert Fox", commanded his Panzer Division and went directly to the rear of the army to carry out a surprise attack.
Under the attack of the two sides, the British and French forces, which had lost their morale, collapsed in an instant. A large number of soldiers eventually became prisoners of the German army. It was also the last effective attack by the Anglo-French forces against the Germans.
Montgomery's guards forcibly dragged Montgomery and Churchill off the battlefield. Rushed to one of the last secret airfields. There, Hugh Daoding and the last of the withdrawn generals were already waiting for them.
When the Germans broke through their positions and headed for London, Churchill and Montgomery left Britain on a transport plane escorted by several fighters......
"If it had been in the past, I would have chosen to go to the United States, and it is nothing. The world is no longer the world of the empire on which the sun never sets, it is a pluralistic world, and we need to learn to accept it. King George VI, the current United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Overseas Dominion, who arrived in Vancouver, Canada, said to the cabinet members in front of him.
"Actually. If war hadn't broken out, I had plans to visit the United States. George VI said, sighing, "It's a pity that the war broke out. If we go to the United States at this time. As King of the British Empire, I can't take ......"
"I confess, the British Empire has fallen. It's no longer the empire that the sun never set, but at least as the king of this empire, I still need to preserve the last bit of dignity of this empire. I can't fail when I can. Set foot on the soil of another country and ask for help. If I do so, the last vestiges of the dignity of the British Empire will be gone. Even if the war was won. That won't be a victory for us......"
In all fairness, George VI was one of the more enlightened and hard-line kings in the British royal family. He served in the Royal Navy during World War I as an officer because he was not the first in line to the throne.
In fact, the original George VI was not so eloquent. He even had a stutter at one point. But fortunately, his wife found an Australian speech therapist for him to cure his stutter.
As a result, George VI became very good at speaking, and he loved to speak. For example, now......
"So, parliamentarians of the British Empire. You may be the last member of parliament of the British Empire, and the fate of the Empire will be in your hands. George VI stood up and said to the cabinet members, "As the king of the empire, I will try to cooperate with you as much as possible." Except for surrender. β
The king of the British Empire was speaking to his subordinates, and the emperor of the Great Japanese Empire was scolding the Prime Minister of the Empire and the heads of the navy and army in front of him.
"I've given you everything you want! But what else did you give me?! The Empire lost more than eighty percent of its transport ships in World War I, and now there is no way to transport even the resources that can be replenished! The damned Wehrmacht has launched a war against Southeast Asia, and my valiant Imperial Army is helpless in the land......"
Hideki Tojo, Kanin Miyajihito, Fushimi Palace and the other three people lay on the ground and didn't dare to come out. Hirohito had been scolding them for more than an hour.
Turning over and over is to say that they are incompetent, that the empire has suffered heavy losses. And then talk about the difficulties that the empire is facing now.
ββ¦β¦ All right! Get up and tell me! What are you going to do next?! After all, he was tired of scolding, Hirohito grabbed the teacup in his hand, took a sip of tea and said to the three of them: "There is only one news I want to hear: victory!" Other. Don't say more. β
Hirohito was already impatient, and the war had not been fought until now without seeing any gains. On the contrary, people have offended a large circle, and they have suffered heavy losses.
Although Southeast Asia is occupied, what's the use of not being able to send resources back now?! It was easy to see a little victory, but then it was completely destroyed by these fools.
"Your Majesty, our idea is to first build a transport ship as soon as possible. The Navy has already taken responsibility for this. The Navy will use most of its supplies to build a new convoy of transports......"
Hideki Tojo glanced at Kanin Palace and Fushimi Palace, and saw that neither of them spoke, so he had to speak himself: "The construction period will be completed in about two months." When the time comes, we'll have a large fleet of ships that can bring supplies back from Southeast Asia......"
At the same time, the Army's reserves are also being trained. As long as the ships are built, then the training of the army is completed. When the time comes, Southeast Asia will not be able to lose ...... from our hands."
"Humph! That's what you said to Shina before! Hirohito put the teacup on the table and said, "Okay! You can just do the specific things. I have only one request: don't fail! β
There was a pause. Hirohito looked at the three of them with a cold look and said coldly: "If there is any more news of failure, the three of you will go to work!" Don't delay the Empire's general strategy! β
Hideki Tojo swallowed a mouthful of saliva fiercely, leaned over and said, "...... Hai"
The two empires were having a headache, while the Third Reich, which had just made its way into London, was rejoicing. After receiving the news of his entry into London, the SS chief Heinrich Himmler, whom Hitler had made "loyal to Heinrich", organized a grand parade.
Everyone was informed that by broadcasting the whole of Germany and indeed all of Europe knew that Germany had invaded London. Cheers resounded through Germany, and countless people poured into the streets.
Hitler, on the other hand, wore his military uniform. With the Iron Cross that belonged to him, he stood proudly on the convertible car to accept people's respects.
From the Reichstag to the end of Berlin, countless people fanatically raised their right hands in a Nazi salute. Even people who couldn't get to the street saluted the guards and Hitler passing by at their windows.
"Long live Germany! Long live the FΓΌhrer!! "Wave after wave of fanatical shouting, there seems to be no end in sight......
The giant red bear on the edge of Poland slowly moved its paws. He was thinking about when the German eagle, which had already captured the British Isles, would do it to himself......
"If a war breaks out with Germany, to be honest, I'm not sure that we will be able to fully withstand their attack...... "Moscow, where the top heads of the Red Reich in the Kremlin are meeting.
Speaking was Marshal Tukhachevsky, known as the "Napoleon of the Red Army".
"I have studied German tactics in the Low Countries. What they do is rely on motorized, mechanized troops, direct penetration, assault and cut through enemy tactics. Tukhachevsky paused. Looking at Trotsky and Stalin, he said: "This tactic is fatal for our current situation. β
"We don't have mechanized troops that can compete with it, if we just defend to the death, then the final result will be directly surrounded and annihilated by the other side." Tukhachevsky sighed: "There is also heavy firepower and fighters, naval and army equipment...... It can be said that we are almost all at a disadvantage, except for the soldiers. β
Trotsky and Stalin listened to the marshal's words, and their faces became very ugly. The former Soviet Union thought that the British would hold back the Germans and leave Germany free to deal with the Soviet Union.
In this way, for a long time, both the United States and Germany will try to win over the Soviet Union. And the USSR was able to make adequate preparations for war.
Whoever will win in the end, the Soviet Union will choose to join the winning side when victory is imminent. Then reap the post-war war dividends.
It's a pity that they didn't expect Britain to have such a bizarre and strange fiasco. Even London was occupied by the Germans. This was a wake-up call to the Soviet commissioners: Germany was not a fuel-efficient lamp.
There is no doubt that now Germany has almost lost the power to counterbalance in Europe. They coveted the resources of the USSR, and what they would do next fools could think of with their toes.
"How many tanks do we have now?! How long will we be able to hold out if we fight?! Stalin looked Tukhachevsky in the eye and asked.
"After a lot of replenishment, there are now about 800 tanks. There were relatively more fighters, but there were only 1,200 of them. Infantry weapons are relatively abundant, and artillery can also be replenished with ......"
ps: I met with something, and I wasn't in a good mood. carried some black pots, so that friends misunderstood. It's a little dry, and there are not many code words, I hope you understand......