Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1990

There are also rationalists like Jonathan Gray in Southern Africa, but such remarks do not have much market in Southern Africa. After all, in the Brazilian Civil War, the state of Michigan supported by Southern Africa was the victor.

What Roosevelt Jr. is facing is not only accusations from the Republican Party, but also pressure from within the Democratic Party.

As Jonathan Gray said, the United States has not tasted the bitter fruit of failure for too long.

Especially when it happened in South America, which has always been regarded by Americans as their back garden, this is even more unacceptable to Americans.

What worries more Americans is that the failure of the U.S.-Pakistan coalition forces in Brazil may affect the prestige of the United States in the whole of South America. Once the U.S. hegemony in South America is shaken, the U.S. will lose its biggest reliance.

"Compared with the 'City' class aircraft carrier equipped in southern Africa, there is a big gap in performance between the 'Ranger' aircraft carrier, not to mention the latest 'Island' class aircraft carrier in southern Africa. Now the drawing work of 'Yorktown' has been basically completed , we must upgrade all five 'Rangers' to 'Yorktown', so that we can narrow the gap with southern Africa in terms of aircraft carriers." Secretary of War Hurley has also been under great pressure recently, and George Marshall has been relieved of his post. The new US-Pakistan coalition commander has not yet been selected.

Hurley wanted MacArthur to succeed George Marshall as commander of the U.S.-Pakistan coalition forces.

MacArthur was a smart ghost and put forward a lot of conditions, including five "Yorktown" class aircraft carriers, 20 marines, and [-] troops.

An aircraft carrier has a total crew of about 3000 people. If battleships and cruisers are added, if Hurley meets all MacArthur's requirements, MacArthur's troops will reach 30.

This is not 30 Brazilian troops, but the actual 30 U.S. troops. Assuming that a U.S. soldier is fighting overseas and the monthly cost is about 500 U.S. dollars, the monthly cost of 30 U.S. troops will exceed 5000 million.

It is 5000 million per month, not per year.

As for why it is so high, I have to ask George Marshall. In the previous stage of operations, the US Marines fought in Brazil, which was probably the same number.

Leaving aside whether the U.S. government, which has just come out of the economic crisis, has the ability to afford this figure, the cost of building five "Yorktown" class aircraft carriers is also high, and what worries Roosevelt Jr. is that it seems that the "Yorktown" class has just been put on the agenda some time ago , Complete the drawing work so quickly?

The designers of the U.S. Navy seem to have never been so efficient.

But after seeing the imaginary picture of "Yorktown", Roosevelt Jr. suddenly realized.

What kind of "Yorktown" is this? "Yorktown".

"The British 'Elizabeth' class aircraft carrier has experienced the test of the world war and has been proved to be a powerful aircraft carrier. We have no reason to look far away." Hurley expressed calmly. Excuse me.

There is nothing to be embarrassed about. The U.S. Navy was originally built to imitate the British Royal Navy. Don’t listen to the Americans shouting loudly. The real Americans, especially those who have influence on the United States, are still Anglo-Saxons in their bones. .

"Where did we get the drawings?" Little Roosevelt was surprised. Copying an aircraft carrier is not just a matter of taking a photo. There are many technical details. Relaxed.

Hurley and Secretary of State Hull looked at each other, but neither spoke.

Little Roosevelt looked calm, waiting for Hurley's explanation.

"Cough—we have some special channels and obtained some blueprints of the 'Elizabeth' class aircraft carrier." Hurley stammered.

Little Roosevelt frowned.

It's not that the "Elizabeth" class aircraft carrier is bad, the "Elizabeth" class aircraft carrier is very powerful, and Roosevelt Jr. also knows this.

What Roosevelt Jr. was worried about was that this might be a conspiracy by some people.

Isn't the American "Ranger" unable to compete with the "City" class aircraft carrier in southern Africa?
Don't worry, now I give you the drawings of the "Elizabeth" class aircraft carrier, why don't you go all out?

This is the same as the US government's excuse not to carry out nucleic acid testing because there are no testing reagents. Come, come, I'll send you off. What excuse do you have now?

Think about it with your toes. I don’t know how many countries are eager to see the escalation of the conflict between southern Africa and the United States.

So it's really not a good thing to get the drawings of the "Elizabeth" class aircraft carrier at this time.

"If we want to build 'York City', what about the 'Rangers' who have already laid the keel?" Little Roosevelt looked at the drawings of "York City", as disgusted as eating a fly.

The key is not to eat. Even if they know that this is a conspiracy, the Americans have to accept it and say thank you. After all, the "Rangers" are really bad.

"It can be transformed into a supply ship. When necessary, the supply ship can also be used as an aircraft carrier." Hurley already has a complete plan. Southern Africa builds a quasi-aircraft carrier every day in the name of building a supply ship, and the United States can do the same.

"How much does the five 'Yorktown' cost in total?" Roosevelt Jr. finally asked the most critical question.

The cost of an aircraft carrier plus carrier-based aircraft is actually higher than that of the most advanced battleships.

The US "Colorado" class battleship, as a member of BIG7, cost only 2700 million US dollars.

The full-load displacement of the "Ranger" is less than half that of the "Colorado", and the cost is actually similar to that of the "Colorado".

Considering the background of the "Ranger" construction, the US dollar has depreciated significantly, but it will not depreciate to such an extent.

"About $4500 million—" Hurley lowered his head, not daring to look into Roosevelt's eyes: "One ship."

Well, 4500 million dollars for one ship, and if you round up five ships, it will be [-] million dollars——

This is not because Roosevelt Jr. is not good at mathematics, but according to the virtues of American arms dealers, under normal circumstances, warships need to be built to increase costs. Regardless of the initial quotation, it only needs 4500 million, and it may end up at 6000 million. Neither is enough.

"Well, 4500 million, what can I say, I devalued the dollar--" The expression on Roosevelt Jr.'s face was self-deprecating.

The relationship between the U.S. Navy and U.S. arms dealers is very good. Some admirals have a better relationship with the shipyard owner than their brothers. I can’t ask the specific reason. The question is that we have our own national conditions in the United States.

"Wait until the five 'Yorktowns' are built, will we be sure of winning the final victory?" Roosevelt Jr. didn't even want to think about how long it would take for the five aircraft carriers to serve. Even without the iron mines in Brazil, the War Department's The order, too, should be enough to keep some people satisfied.

Although the United States has not yet carried out a general mobilization, relevant orders have been issued to relevant companies. When the cannon is fired, it is worth ten thousand taels of gold. Artillery, tanks, aircraft, warships, and even soldiers’ clothing and bedding, etc., all of them are finally together. Less money, a billion dollars is there.

After Roosevelt Jr. came to power, in order to boost the U.S. economy, he announced the issuance of 30 billion U.S. dollars in banknotes guaranteed by state securities. This move directly led to a 40.94% depreciation of the U.S. dollar at that time——

Considering that the United States will send more troops to Brazil in the future, the U.S. government estimates that it will issue bonds. It is not known how much it will issue this time.

"No one can guarantee that we will win the final victory, but if we can have more advanced weapons, then at least we have increased the possibility of winning the final victory." Hurley is also cunning, MacArthur dare not give Hurley Hurley promised, and Hurley naturally did not dare to promise Roosevelt Jr.

Little Roosevelt said nothing, sitting in a wheelchair with a gloomy expression.

Nima is billions and billions at every turn, and there is no guarantee that he will win. The flowers and honors belong to the military generals if he wins, and Roosevelt Jr. is responsible for all the losses.

Even if not, Roosevelt Jr. will have to take the blame at that time.

"The troops returning from Brazil have arrived in Miami, and we have no way out now." Hull reminded in a low voice that the worst is not yet in fact. Then angry Americans would probably tear George Marshall apart.

On this issue, the British are very gentlemen. During the First World War, the commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force, Frenzi, returned to the British mainland and fled in the face of inquiries from a British soldier's mother. In the United States, Ferenzi is likely to be shot.

"Yeah, we have no way out, we have been kidnapped by the Brazilian military government, and there is no way to get out of the car—" Little Roosevelt was full of grief and indignation. At the beginning, I said no to fight, no to fight, all of you are full of confidence, look at that posture to fight the south Africa is like playing Spain.

Well now, the U.S.-Pakistan coalition forces suffered a crushing defeat in Brazil, not to mention the loss of troops, and even the "Lexington" was sunk. Even if Roosevelt Jr. doesn't want to fight anymore, he must continue to fight resolutely, otherwise Roosevelt Jr. will resign voluntarily. up.

Even if he did not resign, Roosevelt Jr. would be kicked out of the White House by the Republicans.

"We still maintain contacts in Germany and southern Africa. Maybe we can seek to withdraw from this war in a relatively decent way." Vice President Garner now knows how difficult southern Africa is. Southern Africa has not yet joined the war Well, Umbrella, a commercial company, can make the U.S.-Pakistan coalition forces look ashamed, and it would be fine if southern Africa directly participated in the war.

"How is the situation in Germany now?" Little Roosevelt was inexplicably grateful to the Germans. If Germany's return to the Rhineland had not effectively distracted the attention of European countries, the impact of the failure of the US-Pakistan coalition would have been greater than it is now.

(End of this chapter)