Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 2143 The reason for joining the war

When "Operation Dynamo" began, the evacuation of San Roc was still going on.

Now San Roque is surrounded by the German army, and all the entrances to San Rocco have been closed. By the 28th, nearly 10 people had not been able to evacuate in time.

The 10 people included both civilians and nearly [-] British and French soldiers.

The Germans could let the civilians leave St. Roch, but they didn't want the soldiers of the Anglo-French allied forces to return to England through St. Loch.

The Germans also did not know how many Anglo-French soldiers were at Saint-Roch; Reinhardt gave an estimate of 3.

"How could there be 3 people? Maybe there are soldiers from the British and French coalition forces who entered Saint-Roch as civilians after laying down their weapons, but I can guarantee that there are definitely not as many as 3 people." Southern African Ambassador to Germany William Dee Bates has been very busy recently. The day when southern Africa declares war on Germany is getting closer, and the southern African embassies and consulates in Germany are also preparing to evacuate.

William Tibbets cannot go.

Even if southern Africa and Germany enter a state of war, it does not mean that relations are completely severed, and necessary communication must still be preserved.

In the past 20 years, the relationship between southern Africa and Germany has been good. Almost all Germans have received food and living supplies from southern Africa.

The vast majority of Germans have a positive attitude towards southern Africa.

Of course, there are also some Germans who regard southern Africa as the culprit for Germany's loss to the last world champion.

Since Germany began to implement the "Sickle Project", the southern African embassies and consulates in Germany have been closely protected by Germany.

This is mainly to prevent someone from taking the opportunity to attack the southern African embassies and consulates in Germany.

More importantly, of course, is surveillance.

The intelligence capabilities of the southern Africans have long been felt by the Germans.

"Considering the friendly relationship between southern Africa and Germany, I personally suggest that St. Roch's side should hand over the soldiers of the British and French allied forces to the German army for guard. Soldiers are not civilians and are not protected by wartime rules." Ribbentrop personally Come to William Tibbetts VIP.

William Tibbetts had nothing to say.

Wartime rules do not allow attacks on civilians—

Since the outbreak of the war, the German army has bombed many cities indiscriminately, and countless civilians have died as a result. When did the Germans care?

According to the rules of wartime, soldiers who put down their weapons, not to mention receiving treatment that matches their status, at least cannot be killed indiscriminately.

Not long ago, two Poles who fled from Poland to the UK disclosed to the British "Daily Chronicle" that the Russians were committing a horrific massacre in the Katyn Forest west of Smolensk Oblast.

The hatred between Russia and Poland has a long history. After the Soviet-Polish War, about 18000-20000 Russian prisoners died in Polish prison camps.

During the same period, about 18000-20000 Polish prisoners died in Russian POW camps.

Last October, Russia and Germany partitioned Poland.

About two months ago, Russia carried out an organized massacre of more than 2 captured Polish prisoners of war, intellectuals, police and other civil servants in the deep forest of Katyn, intending to completely wipe out the resistance of the Polish people.

This act was carried out in Russia. The Russians thought it was perfect, but it was exposed by two Poles who escaped smoothly. This act also drew strong condemnation from the League of Nations.

It is just a condemnation. The League of Nations has removed Russia from its list and re-imposed a blockade on Russia.

Russians don't care either, they are used to being ostracized by the international community.

"I will convey your suggestion to Saint-Roch, but please understand that we in southern Africa, the United Kingdom, and France—" William Tibbetts kicked the ball, and the conveyance can be conveyed, but Saint-Roch will not listen, William Tibbetts said nothing.

"Hahahaha, there will be no France soon!" Ribbentrop was triumphant. The front-line German army had completely broken through the Weygand line of defense. This time the French had no chance of turning the tide.

In the last world war, the Germans were only one step away from Paris several times, and they all fell short in the end.

This time the French were not so lucky. Even if Southern Africa joined the war now, they would not be able to save Paris before the Germans.

The French government itself has abandoned Paris and moved the capital to Tours—

According to the latest news, after the French government moved the capital to Tours, it found that Tours was not safe. The Germans advanced much faster than the French moved their capital.

So the French government moved the capital from Tours to Bordeaux the next day after moving the capital to Tours.

Nor did William Tibbetts know whether Ribbentrop was out to demand or to show off.

Of course, people must not give it, otherwise the UK and France will not be able to explain it.

This is also what the Germans want. As long as St. Roque hands over the soldiers of the British and French coalition forces to the Germans, the possibility of southern Africa joining the Allies will be greatly reduced.

While William Tibbetts was dealing with Ribbentrop, the ferry "St Saint-Saens" was carrying 650 people and was sailing from St Roch to Margate, England.

Margate is a small city on the coast of the English Channel, about 30 kilometers away from Dover. In order to avoid the German bombers, the "Saint-Saens" had to make a circle at sea. Although the distance is a bit far, the safety is greatly improved. .

The standard passenger capacity of the "Saint-Saens" is 150 people, and now it is fully loaded with 650 people. The hull is a bit tilted, but the captain George Aldridge is highly skilled, and he is confident in driving the "Saint-Saens" , across the stormy seas of the English Channel.

"The sea is not terrible, but the German bombers - but we fly the flag of southern Africa, the Germans will not attack us 'Saints', so don't worry, we will reach Margate safely .” Aldridge was not afraid in his mouth, but he was still uneasy in his heart.

Britain is doing all it can to evacuate Allied troops from Dunkirk to the British mainland.

The Germans are desperately trying to prevent the evacuation of the British. A British merchant ship was blown up last night. 35 crew members and 780 British and French soldiers on board were all buried in the seabed.

When later generations of Britain commemorated the Dunkirk evacuation, they focused their propaganda on the 33.6 Allied soldiers who were rescued.

Few people know that during the Dunkirk evacuation, about 2.8 British and French soldiers were killed and about 4 were captured.

Among the captured Anglo-French soldiers were the broken Anglo-French troops.

Therefore, what future generations should pay attention to is why Montgomery, as a senior commander, miraculously returned to England after the British and French allied forces were annihilated.

"What if the German plane comes?" Aldridge's young follower, Daniel, has just turned 18, and he, like Aldridge, is French.

Before the start of "Operation Scythe", less than one-tenth of the [-] permanent residents of San Rocco were from southern Africa, and most of them were staff members and their families.

After the "Operation Scythe" started, all the southern African staff and their family members have been evacuated in batches. The southern Africans still stranded in San Loch are all soldiers, about 500.

To guard a city as big as San Roque, 500 people are definitely not enough, and 5000 people are not enough.

So the number of people is meaningless, it is just a symbolic power.

"Don't be afraid, our fleet is nearby, and the air force will provide us with support. The Germans dare not mess around—" Aldridge's voice fell, and the roar of aeroengines suddenly came from the sky.

Not a Southern African plane.

Nor was it a British plane.

There is a striking Iron Cross under the wing. This is a German aircraft, and it is a BF109.

The German plane was very aggressive. First, it passed over the "Saint-Saens" at high speed, then circled in the distance, caught up with the "Saint-Saens" from behind, and lowered its altitude to get a closer look.

From this distance, the southern African flag flying on the bow of the "Saint-Saens" should be clearly visible.

The tricolor flag of Southern Africa is where Aldridge's confidence lies.

Obviously, the French on board also had confidence in the tricolor flag.

So when BF109 lowered its altitude, the French on board cursed at BF109 one after another.

At this time, the sea was a bit rough.

The engine sound of the "Saint-Saens" and the roar of the BF109 engine, even if the French scolded, the pilots of the BF109 could not hear it.

Soon the French discovered the problem.

I have to say that the French's ability to kill is indeed very good.

Immediately, some people began to organize, chanting slogans one, two, three and cursing together, and of course the middle finger was indispensable.

The pilot of BF109 managed to be irritated by the French.

He pulled up the plane directly, flew in front of "Saint-Saens" and circled around, and then began to dive toward "Saint-Saens".

"Full left rudder—" Aldrich's roar spread throughout the bridge of the "Saint-Saens".

The power of civilian ships is not enough in front of BF109.

What's more, the "Saint-Saens" is now seriously overloaded.

When Aldridge gave the order, he ignored the problem.

The French love to watch the excitement.

When I scolded BF109 just now, the uniformity made all the French people very satisfied, and I felt a bad breath.

At this time, no one noticed that the hull of the "Saint-Saens" had already tilted severely.

The full port rudder increased the tilt of the "Saint-Saens" hull.

At this time, a big wave suddenly hit, and the "Saint-Saens" capsized so suddenly.

When the news came out, some people were ecstatic, some people were mournful, and no one paid attention to the 127 people who disappeared in this accident.

The luck of the "Saint-Saëns" did not end badly.

After the hull capsized, the destroyer "Berg" of the San Roque Squadron arrived first, and most of the people who fell into the water were rescued by "Berg".

They were later joined by two British fishing boats who rescued 18 and 22 people respectively.

In this accident, a total of 127 people were missing.

After the sinking of the "Saint-Saens", the federal government of Southern Africa tried to set up an investigation team to investigate the truth of the sinking of the "Saint-Saens".

But the truth is no longer important. After the sinking of the "Saint-Saens", the British government immediately issued a statement, accusing the attack of the German aircraft as the main cause of the sinking of the "Saint-Saens".

(End of this chapter)