Chapter 486: It's Coming So Fast

Nathan would never have known that he had such a great charm, Nathan just knew that if he wanted to avoid the ultimate fate of the United States in the red Soviet Union, he had to integrate the entire Western world to resist the expansion of the Soviets.

Now, the Falklands war is no longer just a matter for Britain alone, but must be observed in the context of the whole world.

"Alright, let's discuss how many armed forces we can deploy." Margaret Thatcher said.

As a prime minister, it is impossible to know everything in the army, and of course it is necessary to report from the lower ranks.

"Fortunately, in the past two years, we have not lost our aircraft carrier construction." Admiral John Federhouse said: "Now we can mobilize three aircraft carriers to participate. ”

If, according to the previous Prime Minister's arrangement, the Ark Royal has been decommissioned, what else do you have?

And now, with the Ark Royal, the newly commissioned Invincible, plus the Oriskani purchased from the United States, this means that it has three aircraft carriers and can operate 80 Tomcat carrier-based aircraft, so that an expedition is enough to protect the air safety of the fleet.

It's just that the Oriscani has not yet completed the transformation, and those Tomcat fighters need a certain amount of time to replace them with the latest engines, as well as the training of their own carrier-based aircraft pilots, etc., a lot of headaches!

Maybe we shouldn't think things so badly, what if it's an unexpected episode and a large-scale war doesn't break out?

As soon as he thought about it in his heart, he saw an adjutant hurriedly walk in.

"Prime Minister, I have a message for you, just an hour ago, the Argentine army landed on the Falkland Islands, and our defenders have surrendered."

What the?

So fast?

Nathan's concern was correct!

When he heard this happening, Woodward suddenly felt his body shake, and sure enough, what did that sentence say? When you have a hunch that something won't be bad, it's going to be bad!

The Argentines actually completed the deployment of the war in such a short time and landed in the Falkland Islands, and their own side is even more passive! Even reinforcements were sent out in time.

They were discussing how to increase the strength of the defenders of the Falkland Islands and how to deal with possible situations, who would have thought that the Argentines would do it, and this courage to cut through the chaos was done by the military president?

The Falkland Islands, known to Argentines as the Malvinas Islands, are an archipelago located on the continental shelf of Patagonia in the South Atlantic Ocean. The main island is located about 500 kilometers east of the southern coast of Patagonia in South America, at about 52° south latitude. The entire archipelago includes Soledar, Great Malvina and 776 small islands with a total area of 12,200 square kilometers.

There is a great deal of controversy over the ownership of this island, which was first seen by Davis, an English navigator aboard the Desire, in 1592 during the colonial era of the Empire, and according to their logic, the island should belong to them. Who finds out, who owns, it's that simple.

Two hundred years later, in 1816, Argentina, which declared independence from Spain, claimed sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.

The reason is also very simple, because the Malvinas Islands are in the waters of the South Atlantic Ocean east of the southern tip of Argentina, only more than 500 kilometers away from Argentina, and tens of thousands of kilometers away from the United Kingdom! This is the imprint left by the British colonial era and should not be recognized!

Regarding the sovereignty of the islands, the two countries have gone through many consultations, and even with the mediation of the United Nations, they have not been able to reach a consensus. And now, Argentina has finally resorted to force and has taken back the Falklands with real force!

And for Britain it was a barbaric invasion, and the Falkland Islands were a sacred and integral part of Britain!

"The Navy immediately drew up an operational plan and completed preparations for the expedition as soon as possible." Margaret Thatcher said, "Now, give me access to the White House at once." ”

Mrs. Thatcher had just taken office, and this was the time to test her ability to govern, and she must not have any compromises, and if she compromised a little here, the territory would have been lost, and besides, what would the Soviets think?

The United States and Britain are the closest allies, and now, upon hearing the news, Margaret Thatcher immediately decided to speak to the United States on the phone as soon as possible.

Due to the time difference, I waited for more than ten minutes on the phone before I heard a lazy voice from the other side: "I'm President Carter." ”

"I'm Margaret Thatcher." "The Argentines occupied our Falkland Islands, and now, I would like to ask our friend what is the attitude of the United States," said the Iron Maiden. ”

Hearing this news, the Iron Lady's face changed instantly, in the past few years, the world has really not been peaceful! The conflict in the Middle East has just ended, and in the South Atlantic, war has begun again!

Britain has no other choice but to use force to solve the Falklands problem! Since she is called the Iron Lady, of course Margaret Thatcher will not compromise!

"Mr. President Carter, our Falkland Islands have been brutally invaded." Margaret Thatcher said to Reagan: "I wonder what you think? ”

When he heard the news, President Carter, who was woken up from his sleep and was still in a daze, immediately woke up completely: "What? Argentina invaded the Falklands? ”

Hearing the word aggression, Mrs. Thatcher was satisfied, this is President Carter's attitude, but President Carter called the Falklands, and she was dissatisfied, obviously the Falkland Islands, to be named after us!

President Carter's mind was spinning rapidly, and for a few seconds of silence, Mrs. Thatcher was waiting.

There is no need for the United States to send troops, after all, this time it is not about the United States, nor is it about NATO, it is Britain's private territory, but the United States can still call for it, for example, to impose a comprehensive arms embargo and economic blockade on Argentina, to help Britain on the side, and to provide Britain with some weapons and ammunition, intelligence, etc., everyone is in one camp, this kind of thing, there must be a statement, right?

However, Margaret Thatcher was disappointed, and after a long time, she said: "I will send the Secretary of State to Argentina tomorrow to make a serious protest to the Argentine President, to communicate with him, and to try to resolve the Falklands question peacefully." ”

"Smack." Margaret Thatcher hung up.

Peaceful settlement? The other party slapped you, and you pulled the other party to sit down and settle it peacefully? This slap must be returned first, and then how to solve it!

Peace, peace, this peaceful president, actually knows how to shout peace!