Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1480 Enterprising Frenchman
During the World War, in order to keep Belgium fighting, Foch once threatened the king of Belgium that if the whole of Belgium fell, France would abolish the king of Belgium.

In the end, Belgium resisted desperately and did not surrender until the end of the World War.

If there is another world war, Germany can completely copy the tactics during the last world war, and attack France by bypassing the Maginot Line through Belgium. At that time, the German mechanical troops equipped with tanks and armored vehicles can completely catch up with the British mobilization. Occupy Paris, all this has been proven in exercises held in southern Africa.

Naturally, Rock couldn't talk about the exercise in southern Africa, which was a simulation of a war between Germany and France.

Ada did not have such concerns. Even Leonard Capet, who knew nothing about military affairs, was so optimistic, which showed the seriousness of France's problems.

"Is there no way?" Leonard Capet muttered to himself, unwilling to accept this conclusion anyway.

Ada definitely couldn't help it, so Ada looked at Rock.

"Yes, but France can't do it now." Rock said frankly, there must be a way, and it is completely in time, but it is very difficult for France.

"What?" Leonard Capet grasped at the only straw like a drowning man.

"The solution is for the French to resolutely unite and build a stronger, more united, and braver France—" Rock sighed quietly. This requirement is actually not high, but it is too difficult for France now.

Renard Capet said nothing, a knife in one hand and a fork in the other hand, the taste of food, the world war broke the backbone of France, smart people are trying to escape from France, those who stay in France are either drunk or dying, or struggling Unable to extricate themselves, the French elites like Leonard Capet can only do their best to maintain it, and they cannot lead France out of the predicament at all.

Rock can only sigh. When looking at history before, Rock would often lament those star-studded names in history books, but in fact they often did stupid things.

It is only when you are in it that you have to know that many times you have to. It cannot be said that the Clemenceau Ludendorffs are all in vain, but in their historical environment, they have no better choice.

As far as Rock knows, the generals in the United States are not as invincible as the Americans preached. MacArthur and Patton were invincible when dealing with the veterans of the rally, and they were helpless when dealing with the German army at Fort Sunset. It was written by the victors, so these talents can go down in history.

To put it bluntly, if Germany had won the World War, what would future history books say about Joffre and Haig?

I'm afraid one idiot is not enough to sum up the mistakes they made during the world wars.

After dinner Roque invited Leonard Capet for a walk in the garden.

This is Rock's manor located in the outskirts of Pretoria. Although the scale is not as grand as the Governor's Mansion in Kitchener, it is worse than the beautiful and quiet environment. Street lights and sound equipment, in Pretoria in May, the five-month rainy season has ended, and the garden is full of vegetation and flowers, which is the most beautiful time of the year.

Leonard Capet was not in the mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery, and was fully focused on talking with Rock.

"The Nyasaland Army Academy conducted a deduction on the situation in Europe, and the results were not very optimistic. According to Nyasaland Army Academy's forecast for the German army, if the war broke out again, it would take three months at the slowest and one month at the fastest. The entire territory of France was captured. At that time, the British mobilization had not yet been completed, and it was impossible to provide effective assistance to Germany at all, and it would take time to assemble the southern African army.” Rock was not optimistic about the prospects of France. After the assistance, the strength is gradually recovering, and the recovery speed is faster than Rock imagined.

Rock still hasn't really figured out the purpose of the Americans' "Dawwes Plan".

If it is to allow Germany to enter the reparation procedure, Germany will benefit significantly more.

To say that the Wall Street tycoons are out to make profits is based on the premise of putting the European continent in a more dangerous situation. Rock can understand why the French object, but unfortunately the French are not firm in their will.

The same is true for the United Kingdom. Rock knows that the purpose of the United Kingdom to support Germany is for the balance of the continent. However, in the world war that just passed, millions of British soldiers died in Europe. Stanley Baldwin must also know that supporting Germany It may lead to the next world war. How many people will Britain sacrifice?

This is also the reason why southern Africa is gradually withdrawing from Europe. When there is another world war, southern Africa will not participate as actively as in the previous world war. Since Europeans themselves don't care about the future of Europe, Rock doesn't even care.

"Three months?" Leonard Capet was surprised. This time is too short. After all, France is also "the strongest army in Europe", and it is impossible to last for three months.

"As I said just now, it may only take a month." Roque really didn't mean to belittle the French. Of course, there may be some deviations. The Nyasaland Army Academy measures the strength of the Rhodesian Northern Division to measure the German mechanized troops. Strength, to be honest, the strength of Germany's mechanized troops may not be as strong as that of Rhodesia's Northern Division.

That's right, it is the Northern Rhodesian Division now, not the Northern Rhodesian Division 15 years later.

"Impossible, the Germans are not as strong as you said, and France is not as weak as you said." Leonard Capet was angry, and he couldn't accept it for three months, let alone one month.

Rock can't explain this question, it can only be verified by time.

In another time and space, Germany seems to have completely conquered France in only 39 days.

Looking at it this way, Leonard Capet was actually right, the time was indeed more than a month.

Rock does not argue with Leonard Capet. Leonard Capet came to southern Africa. Another purpose is to examine the strength of Edward Shipyard. If the strength of Edward Shipyard meets the requirements of the French Navy, then the French Navy Consider ordering a treaty battleship from Edward's Dockyard.

As mentioned above, the cost of building an aircraft carrier in southern Africa is only about half of that in the UK, and the time required is shorter and the quality is more guaranteed.

Rock knew that France got a total tonnage of 17.5 tons of capital ships in the Washington Naval Conference. Unfortunately, France is not strong enough and has no relevant shipbuilding plans. It only relies on the old battleships before the World War to support the facade. There are no French warships in BIG 7 .

Now Roque doesn't know what went wrong. Perhaps France received compensation from Germany, which led to inflated self-confidence, hoping to get a really powerful battleship.

Or maybe France received enough stimulation from the two Nelson-class battleships of the United Kingdom, or felt threatened by Germany, so France also hopes to build a treaty-type battleship to make up for the lack of strength of the French navy.

"Edward Shipyard is capable of building battleships and aircraft carriers. Tell me about the requirements of the French Navy?" Roque was very interested. A BIG 7-level battleship had a profit of at least 300 million rand, which Roque couldn't refuse. of.

What's more, France and Italy have serious conflicts of interest in the Mediterranean Sea. France has begun to build BIG 7 battleships. Is there no need for Italy?
Impossible, as long as France decides to build a BIG 7-class battleship, Italy will keep up even if it sells iron.

And most of this order will be handed over to the southern African shipyard for completion.

"Nyasaland military industry has the ability to manufacture 16-inch naval guns?" Leonard Cape doubted the ability of Nyasaland military industry.

"Of course, what's the problem with the 16-inch naval gun—" Rock was full of confidence. Nyasaland did not have the technology for the 16-inch naval gun, but if necessary, Rock could think of a way.

Just kidding, the agents in Brad's office are not free to eat. Rock didn't think about it before, and there is really no demand. Now if there is a demand, the agents in Brad's office will have a job.

Probably out of his trust in Roque all the time, Leonard Capet did not doubt the authenticity of Roque's words: "The requirements of the French Navy are the same as those of the British Navy, with a displacement of about 35000 tons and a main gun with a caliber of 410mm. And the air defense needs to be further strengthened, the speed is not lower than 25 knots, and the endurance is not less than 15000 nautical miles—"

"Wait Leonard, what you said, can the French shipyard do it?" Rock was about to collapse. Let's not talk about the strength of the French. The appetite is really big, as Leonard Capet said. These performances may not be achieved by the newly built Nelson-class battleships of the Royal Navy.

"Of course it can be done, but if it is built by a French shipyard, the cost is too high, and the current French navy can't afford it. Otherwise, why would I come to you?" Renard Capet plausible, it sounds like There is some truth to it.

Rock is not too clear about the specific data of the Nelson-class battleships, but the speed will definitely not exceed 25 knots. Those that exceed 25 knots are all fast battleships. The four battleships in southern Africa are optimized for speed, and the fastest speed Up to 29 knots.

The French Navy's shipbuilding strength is actually quite good. The Normandy-class battleships were sold to southern Africa as scrap iron because they were already behind in their design, which caused the French Navy to lose confidence in the Normandy-class battleships.

大概30年代中期，意大利开始建造航速30节，装备9门381毫米主炮的维托里奥·维内托级战列舰，德国也开始建造装备8门380毫米主炮的俾斯麦级战列舰。

Stimulated by Italy and Germany, France also began to build Richelieu-class battleships. A total of two Richelieu-class battleships were built, and the other two were destroyed on the berth before they were completed.

The Richelieu-class battleships were also the last battleships built in France.

(End of this chapter)