Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 2152 Do you want to join the Southern African Union

At the moment in 1940, the law enforcement team was a very effective means to strictly enforce military discipline.

Not to mention the Southern African Union troops, even the Southern African National Defense Forces, if they dare to flee the battle, they must be followed by military law, no one is an exception.

Of course, it is different from the frequent corporal punishment in the French army. The Southern African Union troops do not allow corporal punishment. If you make a big mistake, you will be court-martialed, and if you make a small mistake, labor will replace corporal punishment. There is competition among the troops. , Officers and instructors also have to accept punishments like ordinary soldiers, and the sense of collective honor is gradually formed in such an atmosphere.

This made de Gaulle a little unacceptable.

The ranks of the French army are strict, and the treatment of the native troops and the colonial servants is very different. The treatment of officers and soldiers is also completely different. When soldiers are punished, officers can escape with their privileges. There is no sense of collective honor at all.

Eating at noon surprised de Gaulle even more.

There are various kinds of meals, and the combination of meat and vegetables is nutritious. The officers and soldiers are all at the same table, and they eat the same meals. Patton, the army general, only has four dishes and one soup.

De Gaulle began to gradually understand why the southern African servant army had a strong combat effectiveness.

In southern Africa, officers and soldiers share thick and thin is far from rhetoric.

How could the soldiers not work hard for such an army.

These African-American soldiers really felt respect in the Union troops.

Of course, in this way, the troops will naturally have a lot of expenses.

"The cost of troops is directly proportional to their combat effectiveness. If soldiers don't have enough ammunition to shoot, their marksmanship cannot reach a passing level. Naturally, they will not be able to display their true combat effectiveness on the battlefield." Patton said calmly.

It's not that Barton is arrogant.

After the outbreak of the World War, the performance of the French troops on the battlefield was indeed disgraceful. As long as the French officers and soldiers have a little more patriotism and a sense of collective honor, the Allied forces will not be defeated.

Of course, the crushing defeat of the Allied forces has a lot to do with Britain's deliberate preservation of strength and the fact that the German army is too strong.

But this is by no means a reason for France to stop resisting.

"I have issued a mobilization order, and I plan to form an army of 100 million within three months. How long will it take to train the troops to the level of the Union Army?" De Gaulle was a very independent person. Independence, a symbol of the French spirit of the new era.

In another time and space, de Gaulle's policies and propositions about adhering to the principle of independence, maintaining France's status as a great power in international affairs after the war, establishing a Europe with France at its core, and resisting American control are called de Gaulleism .

In 1966, another time and space, France withdrew from NATO, which was a concrete manifestation of Gaullistism.

At that time, France was the only country in Europe that dared to resist American hegemony, not even Britain.

"If only at the current level, they can do it in about three months, but if they follow the standards of southern Africa, they still need to receive about three months of military training." Patton has high requirements. device.

According to the standards of southern Africa, recruits must receive at least half a year of military training before they can become qualified soldiers.

The same goes for Union troops.

Southern Africa does not need cannon fodder. The money needed to train a soldier is not much different from arming a soldier. If African soldiers are well trained, they can also play a huge role on the battlefield.

"How much does it cost to train a soldier?" De Gaulle finally asked the key point. No matter how much gold the Free France has, it needs to save money.

"A soldier's equipment costs about 100 rand, and the training time is about six months, and the cost is about [-] rand." Barton didn't ask for more, it was all cost price.

The calculation is actually about the same.

Soldiers' consumption is not only eating, drinking, and sleeping, but also all kinds of expenses during the training process, and 100 rand is actually not much.

De Gaulle was silent.

100 million soldiers, [-] per person, a total of [-] million is needed.

One kilogram of gold is equivalent to one thousand rand, and two hundred million is only 200 tons, which is actually not much.

"Help me contact Lord Nyasaland, I need to talk to him face to face." De Gaulle made up his mind, let alone 200 tons of gold, compared with the future of France, 2000 tons is not much.

Of course, if you want to gain a greater right to speak after the war, it is definitely not enough to rely on light infantry alone. You must also need armored troops, and the air force is also essential. These are the big heads.

De Gaulle also wanted to form a navy.

Like southern Africa, France also has huge overseas interests to protect.

After "Operation Ballista", the strength of the French navy was greatly damaged. De Gaulle did not want to rely on Britain, let alone southern Africa and the United States. Self-reliance is king.

While de Gaulle was seeking to establish a "free French army", the British colonial government and the umbrella of Somalia in North Africa were planning a counterattack against the Italian East African colonies.

After the annexation of Abyssinia, the area of ​​the Italian East African colony reached nearly 175 million square kilometers, an unprecedented scale.

Corresponding to the area is the weak strength of the Italian East African colony.

Including the Abyssinian occupation army, the total strength of the Italian East African colony is about 20. The real control area is limited to the city limits, and the vast countryside and mountainous areas are under the control of the rebels.

After the outbreak of the European War, in order to obtain more support, the Abyssinian rebels launched extensive attacks on the Italian occupying forces. The Italian occupying forces suffered heavy losses, and the scope of control was further reduced. The rebel forces expanded rapidly and penetrated into the original Italian Somalia region , smoke everywhere.

After Operation Scythe began, the British mobilized Egyptian troops, and the support to the Abyssinian rebels was basically cut off. Duke Imru had to turn to southern Africa for help, hoping that southern Africa could lend a helping hand to the Abyssinian rebels.

Port Elizabeth, since France announced the cessation of resistance, Duke Imru has been staying in Port Elizabeth for a week, hoping to get a chance to meet with the top executives of the umbrella company.

Umbrella Corporation can't take care of Duke Imru now.

After the outbreak of the European War, the mercenaries of the Umbrella Company began to transfer to the Southern African National Defense Force in batches. From the first two divisions to the later six divisions, more than 80.00% of the registered mercenaries of the Umbrella Company joined the Southern African National Defense Force. It is no longer able to give sufficient support to the Abyssinian Rebels.

"Duke Imru, please forgive me, the key now is not the umbrella, nor the Adam Company, but the support for the Abyssinian rebels, what can our umbrella company get—" Mo from the Sultanate of Nej Prince Hammad also has the identity of the deputy general manager of the umbrella company.

After the outbreak of the European War, the Najd Sultanate also began to mobilize. A total of 10 Najd people were recruited to form seven divisions and are receiving training in Port Elizabeth.

In the last World War, the Najd Sultanate sent six cavalry divisions to fight with the Southern African Expeditionary Force. After the war, it was recognized by the League of Nations, and the Najd Sultanate became the largest country in the Near East.

Twenty years have passed, and the Najd Sultanate has greatly increased its oil field strength. It has not only formed a navy, but also formed an air force composed of 20 new combat aircraft.

Najd Sultanate's air force and navy, under the command of the Southern African Union.

The security of the Najd Sultanate is protected by Southern Africa.

"As long as we can get rid of the Italians, we are willing to pay any price!" Duke Imru broke the boat. The Abyssinian Empire now has nothing that cannot be lost. Restoring the country is the Duke of Imru's biggest obsession.

To be honest, the status of the Duke of Imru is now recognized by almost no country except Southern Africa.

Obviously, the Abyssinian Empire was restored, and the Duke of Imru was still the Duke, aloof.

With the collapse of the Abyssinian Empire, the Duke of Imru will lose everything, and this account is easy to settle.

"No, no, don't fool me with illusory promises. What do you mean by giving everything?" Prince Mohammed smiled. Southern Africa never did what European countries did.

Because of the sparse population, European countries had to rely on colonial power to maintain colonial rule.

Southern Africa has a large population. Even without the cooperation of the colonial natives, Southern Africa is fully capable of actual rule.

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"Blue Nile River——If the Abyssinian Empire is restored, we will give the entire Blue Nile River Basin to Southern Africa—" Duke Imru gave his blood. The Blue Nile River is one of the two major sources of the Nile River, and the other It's the White Nile.

The source of the Blue Nile is in the Abyssinian Empire.

"Duke Imru, the Blue Nile River Basin is not under the control of the Abyssinian Empire." Prince Muhammad was dissatisfied. The Blue Nile River is good, but not enough.

"Then what do you want?" Duke Imru couldn't come up with any more bargaining chips.

"If your Abyssinian Empire can join the Southern African Union, then we can have a good talk." Prince Mohammed has a big appetite, which is the rhythm of swallowing the Abyssinian Empire.

Duke Imru was silent for a long time.

Agreeing to Prince Mohammed's request means that the Abyssinian Empire will lose its autonomy, and everything must follow the lead of Southern Africa.

The consequences of disagreeing are more serious. There are countless ways to achieve this goal in southern Africa. Don’t forget that Haile Selassie I is still in exile in Europe. Anyone in southern Africa can be on the land of the Abyssinian Empire Create a new country.

At that time, who will care about the mood of the princes and nobles of the Abyssinian Empire?

Thinking of this, Duke Imru no longer hesitated.

"Yes, I agree to join the Southern African Union." Duke Imru agreed to Prince Mohammed's request, and the Abyssinian rebels had indeed reached an unsustainable level.

"Great! Then let's discuss how to defeat the Italians—" Prince Mohammed was very satisfied, that's right, a man who knows current affairs is a hero.

(End of this chapter)