Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 2048 "Italian-French Treaty"

In the whole of Africa, there are only four countries with independent status.

Apart from southern Africa and Egypt, which had just gained independence after the end of the World War, the only independent countries in Africa are Abyssinia and Liberia established by the United States.

Let alone Liberia, it is equivalent to an American colony. The system is copied from the United States, but it is a pity that it has learned four different things.

Although Egypt is independent, the Suez Canal is still controlled by the United Kingdom. The home port of the British Mediterranean Fleet is still Alexandria. Egypt's independence is neither fish nor fowl.

Only Southern Africa and Abyssinia are truly independent.

Let’s not talk about southern Africa, and if the Italians have the courage, the Italians dare not invade southern Africa, and Abyssinia becomes the only choice.

Italy's strength has improved rapidly in recent years. Thanks to Italy's talent in standing in teams, Italy became a victorious country after the end of the World War, and successfully entered the "Washington Naval Treaty" as one of the "top five".

In the "Washington Naval Treaty", Italy received a displacement quota of 17.5 tons of capital ships and 6 tons of aircraft carriers. However, because of its limited strength, Italy did not build new large warships for a long time.

It was not until the start of construction of the "Vittorio Veneto" class battleship that Italy ended its embarrassing history of not building a large warship for 15 years.

In addition to the navy, Italy is also lackluster in the army.

The world war made the whole world know an embarrassing Italy. During the four years, there were 12 consecutive battles of the Isonzo River. The Italians miraculously never achieved the goal of the battle. Instead, they were pushed forward by the German and Austrian coalition forces. In Italy, it was not until the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force led by Roque sent troops to Italy to support the Italian operations that it was able to withstand the offensive of the German and Austrian coalition forces.

After the World War, like Britain, France, and the United States, Italy disarmed on a large scale. The fat bald head came to power through a coup and established a poisonous vegetable rule in Italy. With Germany's march into the Rhineland, the fat bald head's ambition was finally unstoppable, and he launched a campaign against Abbey again. Invasion of Sinia.

The only bright spot for the Italian army was the air force.

I still remember that during the Italian-Turkish War, the Italians established their own air force by purchasing fighter jets from southern Africa and hiring southern African pilots.

Among European countries, Italy established an air force relatively early, and it gradually had the ability to independently develop and manufacture aircraft before the World War.

During the World War, Italy had two bombers with very good performance. Nyasaran Aviation also managed to obtain two bombers, disassembled them for research, and spoke highly of them.

After the end of the World War, Italy, as a victorious country, had no restrictions on the aviation industry.

Like Nyasaran Airlines, the Italian aviation industry began to turn to the civilian market and launched several civilian aircraft with good performance, which were also well received by the market.

Abyssinia is located in North Africa, surrounded by the colonies of Britain, France, and Italy. None of the three countries wanted Abyssinia to become a colony of a certain country, so Abyssinia was able to maintain its independence.

It wasn't until Italy sent troops to Abyssinia that Rock knew that Italy and France had reached an agreement, and the "Italian-French Treaty" was signed in Geneva, Switzerland not long ago.

"The consequences of the appeasement policy have begun to appear. If Germany hadn't invaded the Rhineland, there would be no "Italian-French Treaty." Ade is not confused in his old age, and he can see through the background of the "Italian-French Treaty".

Germany marched into the Rhineland, and France was very disappointed with the British appeasement policy.

In fact, the UK cannot be blamed for this. After all, although the French expressed strong opposition verbally, they did not take actual actions, which is essentially an appeasement policy.

France hopes that Britain can take the initiative to stop the expansion of the Germans.

The attitude of the British is even clearer. The first threat of German expansion is France.

You French people just yell but don't move.

Why should the British bleed for the French?

Anyway, it's just a chicken feather.

After being disappointed with the British, France was desperate to win more allies against Germany.

It was against this background that the assassination of the king of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in Paris took place some time ago.

In order to contain the Germans, the French also tried their best.

If it failed to win over the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the French turned their minds on the Italians.

Although Italy did not perform well in the World War, after all, it is one of the top five. In addition, the fat and bald head looks quite strong. Italy has performed well in recent years. Even BIG7-level battleships are capable of starting construction, and Italy has become A lifesaver for the French.

Of course, if you want to gain the support of the Italians, you have to pay a price.

Abyssinia is the price.

"If France opposes Italy's invasion of Abyssinia, then Britain will also oppose it—now—" Philip shook his head speechlessly, equally disappointed with Britain.

North Africa was originally a dead end.

Regardless of Abyssinia's claim to have an army of 35, there are actually more than 1 modern troops in the true sense.

The "modern" here refers to troops equipped with modern weapons and trained to a certain degree.

The remaining more than 30 are all made up, and basically have no combat effectiveness.

The reason why Abyssinia is so weak and can survive until now is because of the mutual checks and balances among Britain, France, and Italy.

Now that France and Italy have signed the "Italian-French Treaty", the price France has paid is acquiescing to Italy's invasion of Abyssinia.

If Britain clearly opposes Italy's invasion of Abyssinia at this time, the relationship between Britain and Italy will take a sharp turn for the worse.

In this case, the United Kingdom will face the joint attack of France and Italy in the Mediterranean.

"The French should not pin their national security on the "Italian-French Treaty". Italians are unreliable and capricious, and the "Italian-French Treaty" will instead become the shackles of the French." Kitchener still has feelings for Britain. The attitude of the Chinese and the French is to dislike each other.

But had to cooperate.

"Italy's expansion in North Africa may affect our interests in North Africa." Rock's heart is heavy. Italy's invasion of Abyssinia means that World War II is imminent.

In fact, if Britain and France repent now, it is still possible to stop World War II.

Mustaches and fat bald heads, as well as the ambitions of the Japanese are all promoted step by step against the background of appeasement.

Japan establishes a puppet state.

Britain and France endured it.

Germany invades the Rhineland.

Britain and France endured again.

Now that Italy invades Abyssinia, if Britain and France continue to endure, then the deterrence of Britain and France will cease to exist.

"Are you worried about the Suez Canal?" Ade had served as an Egyptian commissioner and had a good understanding of the situation around the Mediterranean Sea.

"It's not just the Suez Canal—" Rock was also worried about Cyprus.

Italy's invasion of Abyssinia is not terrible.

What is terrible is the subsequent chain reaction triggered.

Both France and Italy regard the Mediterranean Sea as their core interests, and southern Africa, which owns the Elizabeth oil field, can therefore view the competition between France and Italy from a detached position.

Anyway, no matter who wins the arms race, it cannot do without the oil of southern Africa.

Now that France and Italy have reached the "Italian-French Treaty", the safety of Cyprus and even the Elizabeth Oilfield is threatened.

The British were relieved, France and Italy united, and southern Africa had to get closer to the British. Now the British Mediterranean Fleet finally has the strongest ally in the Mediterranean.

Of course, this can also be said in reverse.

The resumption of cooperation between the Southern African Navy and the Royal Navy following Jan Smoltz's trip to London and the resumption of joint exercises between the Cyprus Squadron and the British Mediterranean Fleet next year will certainly raise tensions in France and Italy.

The signing of the "Italian-French Treaty" has nothing to do with this.

"Then help Abyssinia and prevent the Italians from invading." Kitchener is decisive, and southern Africa is best at this kind of thing.

"No, no, if that's the case, Italy will become our enemy—" halfway through Ade's speech, his face suddenly became strange.

It turns out that southern Africa, like Britain and France, is a staunch supporter of the appeasement policy.

There is no way, if Southern Africa takes action to stop Italy, then Britain and France will become the biggest beneficiaries.

So why?
Why let southern African soldiers shed blood for the irrelevant British and French thousands of miles away from the mainland?

"Then let's discuss how to maximize our interests under the current situation." Philip is the most realistic, since he can't stop it, let's see if there is any possibility of profiting from it.

However, what caught the three elders in southern Africa by surprise is that Italy now is obviously better than Italy 30 years ago.
On August 8st, Italian soldiers invaded Abyssinia in three routes. The northern Italian army, led by General De Bono, Italian Governor of East Africa, attacked Tigray Province from Eritrea. On September 21th, Adwa was occupied. Tianhou broke through the Afghan defense line and occupied Makare, the capital of Tigray Province.

Although the progress of the Italian Army on the East Road was slow.

Under the leadership of Graziani, the Italian army in the south was in a strong position and successfully captured Golahe on October 10.

On this day, the League of Nations determined that Italy's invasion of Abyssinia was an act of aggression and decided to impose sanctions on Italy.

Just to tell a joke, the sanctions of the League of Nations——

It's really a joke. It's hard to imagine that even oil is not included in the embargoed goods under the sanctions imposed by the League of Nations.

Moreover, the Suez Canal is still open to Italy, and Italian warships and merchant ships are unimpeded.

Roque was not at all surprised by the fighting prowess of the Italian army during the invasion of Abyssinia.

In other words, with the current strength of the Italian army, it would be unreasonable if the war was protracted.

But for the British and the French, the current Italian army is amazing compared to the Italian army during the world wars.

(End of this chapter)