Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 2178 It hurts to be sensible

In Africa in another time and space, the colonial rule of European countries did not completely collapse until the 20s and 70s. With the independence of African countries, Europe still has a huge influence on African countries.

It's incredible to think about.

Not to mention the United Kingdom and France, they have strong power and it is normal to have huge colonies in Africa.

However, even small countries like Belgium and Portugal have colonies in Africa that are dozens or even hundreds of times larger than their homeland, which is very abnormal.

Calculating the time, the 70s and [-]s happened to be the time when the wave of people born after World War II grew up.

So this timing is delicate.

Rock doesn't want to leave this issue to the next generation, so the Southern African Expeditionary Force is really not in a hurry to counterattack the European continent now, as long as the safety of Britain is guaranteed, Southern Africa has now begun to grab the war dividend in advance.

The Dodecanese is just an appetizer, and the fatter Italian East Africa is coming next. As for the British and French colonies in Africa, this can be done slowly, not in a hurry.

With the guidance of the three old men, Barton became tough when facing de Gaulle next time.

Don't listen to de Gaulle's good words, the smugness of French North Africa must have something to do with de Gaulle.

De Gaulle was also difficult.

After the Dunkirk retreat, the British government withheld the French troops who had withdrawn to the British mainland and kept the French troops in the British mainland to assist in the defense.

In order to relieve the threat of the French Navy, the Royal Navy even launched "Operation Ballista", which cast a heavy shadow on the relationship between Britain and France.

It was precisely because he recognized the true face of Britain that de Gaulle transferred his hopes to southern Africa.

But southern Africa is not a good stubble either. The help given to the Free France is conditional. The gold of the Free France in North Africa has now been shipped to Pretoria. The port of the North African colony, which made de Gaulle very difficult.

"Even if a supply base is established, it will take months or even years to complete. The Third Army must not wait until it is completed. The situation in North Africa is very dangerous, and the German-Italian coalition forces may launch an attack at any time." De Gaulle hoped that Patton's speed would be fast a little.

"No, no, general, modern warfare is no longer the era in which sending a few gunboats can force a country to surrender. It is a long way from southern Africa to the Mediterranean Sea. The Third Army has a lot of heavy equipment. These heavy equipment need Perfect logistical support, so the establishment of the supply base as soon as possible." Patton's attitude is firm, anyway, the German-Italian coalition forces are not threatening Cyprus.

Although the Nile Army led by Werwell is weak, with the cooperation of the Mediterranean Fleet, there is no problem in self-protection.

The strength of French North Africa is weaker, and the North African Legion obeys the orders of Vichy France and does not obey the command of Free France, which makes people very helpless.

Of course, this is the cleverness of the French.

French North Africa is now divided into two parts, bordering southern Africa, the Kingdom of Congo, and British colonies, and joining Free France.

Bordering Italian North Africa, joined Vichy France.

Since it is an allied force, the southern African army will not attack Free France, and the German-Italian coalition forces will not attack Vichy France.

As for the Free France and Vichy France, although the two sides have declared war on each other, since France stopped resisting, there has never been a war between the Free France and Vichy France.

Just last month, a court organized by Vichy France tried de Gaulle in absentia for treason and sentenced him to death.

On the same day, Vichy French President Petain signed an amnesty to de Gaulle.

So now stop saying that Britain is the biggest shit stirrer in the world, France is.

"After the Third Army arrived in the Mediterranean, can't it get supplies from Cyprus?" De Gaulle was angry. In his opinion, Patton was an excuse.

"Cyprus belongs to the Mediterranean Theater, and the Third Army belongs to the Atlantic Theater. If the Third Army receives supplies from Cyprus after arriving in the Mediterranean, then the coordination work will be troublesome and inefficient." Patton is clearly an excuse, the French His calculations were shrewd, and Southern Africa was no fool.

In the newly established Mediterranean theater, Arthur, the commander-in-chief of the theater, has jurisdiction over all the troops deployed in Cyprus and Port Elizabeth in southern Africa. These troops, together with the troops of the Najd Sultanate, were reorganized into the Fifth Army.

The Fourth Army is at Changi Naval Base, and the commander is Angie, commander-in-chief of the Indian Ocean Theater.

The strength of the Fourth Army is not as good as that of the First, Second, and Third Armies, and even worse than the newly established Fifth Army.

However, the Fourth Army has a powerful Indian Ocean Fleet and the East India Forces with a total strength of more than 50. The overall strength can be described as "overbearing".

An Qi is now waiting for the Japanese to attack the Changi Naval Base.

If the Japanese really do this, then An Qi will let the Japanese truly understand the true status of the Japanese in the world.

In the whole of East Asia, there are actually no tigers in the mountains now, and monkeys are called kings, so the Japanese combined fleet is invincible.

Southern Africa has prepared more than 3000 fighters for the joint fleet, of which more than 1000 are long-range strategic bombers.

Therefore, if the Japanese dared to attack the Changi Naval Base, An Qi would definitely surprise the Japanese.

"Okay then, we can lease some of the islands to Southern Africa—" De Gaulle made the next best thing. Buying or ceding is too ugly, and leasing is much better.

"How many years can I rent it?" Barton felt that it would be fine. If it could be rented for 200 years, then Southern Africa would also be acceptable.

One or two hundred years later, with the advancement of technology, maybe the navy's warships will be able to sail around the world without resupply, and it will be meaningless to resupply ports by then.

"Ten years!" de Gaulle set out what he thought was a generous time limit.

The last world war lasted only four years.

Now Charles de Gaulle has doubled in one breath, and when the World War is over, France will take back the leased ports and get a number of complete ports.

This calculation has to be said to be very French.

"Hehe, General, are you kidding me?" Barton was furious.

This form of leased land is very common, usually in 99, and France has many concessions in the Far East.

Now that southern Africa wants to lease French land, de Gaulle is only willing to sign it for ten years. If it is replaced by Indians, the land leveling work may not be completed after ten years.

So Barton is not only asking for a 99-year deadline, but after the expiration, if Southern Africa still wants to rent, France must agree, and even the rent cannot be increased.

Yes, since it is a rent, there must be a rent.

But there has to be an explanation for how much the rent is.

Most of the islands are barren, and many islands don’t even have permanent residents. After all, France’s colony in North Africa is so large that it would not be enough to move all the French people there. Who would want to settle on an island?

Of course, some larger islands must be inhabited, such as Madagascar.

Facing the tough Patton, de Gaulle readily agreed to Patton's request without much insistence.

It’s okay not to agree. De Gaulle has no bargaining chips in his hands. Based on France’s performance so far, if France wants to gain more gains in the distribution of benefits after the war, France will have to make some sacrifices.

With de Gaulle's consent, the advance speed of the Third Army suddenly accelerated.

On October 10, the 15st Division belonging to the Third Army boarded a ship from Walvis Bay and headed for Algiers.

As for the troops of the Third Army that have entered French North Africa, they still have to assist the Free French government to maintain the local ruling order.

This is also no way, Free France and Vichy France are at war.

I don't know why, as long as there are troops stationed in southern Africa, the local security will be safe.

As long as the southern African garrison leaves, Vichy France will incite the locals to create chaos, so Free France has to rely on southern African troops to maintain its colonial rule in French North Africa.

The speed of the Third Army was very fast. On November 11, the 1st Division arrived in Algiers under the escort of the Atlantic Fleet.

Just before Garfield, the commander of the Atlantic Fleet, was about to order the carrier-based aircraft to take off and launch an attack on Algiers, the colonial government of Algiers, which had vowed to resist to the death, suddenly sent a telegram announcing that it would join Free France and would no longer accept Vichy France's offer. lead.

Garfield was terribly sorry.

Now that Algiers has announced to join Free France, the Atlantic Fleet has no reason to attack Algiers.

"Smart Frenchman!" Inside the bridge of the Atlantic Fleet flagship "Congo" battleship, Garfield's smile was full of ridicule.

Like Jackson Marshall, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, Garfield has actually passed the retirement age. After the end of the World War, both Garfield and Jackson Marshall will retire.

"It's just clever. Even if France keeps its colonies, it will lose its status in the world." Atlantic Fleet Chief of Staff Liu Chengbi sneered. After Garfield retires, Liu Chengbi is likely to succeed Garfield and become the fourth commander of the Atlantic Fleet. commander.

"A truly self-respecting country never surrenders." Garfield is arrogant, and a southern African is qualified to say this.

Britain has surrendered in history, the United States has surrendered in history, and Russia has also been conquered——

Only southern Africa has never been conquered among the major powers in the world.

Liu Chengbi smiled and said nothing.

It is not terrible to be conquered, what is terrible is to completely lose the will to fight, as well as the confidence and confidence of being a citizen of a powerful country.

"Boys, get ready to land. My old bones also want to feel the sunshine of the Mediterranean Sea. I hope the sunshine here is brighter than that of Walvis Bay—" Garfield is in a good mood. If the Germans can also be like the French It's good to be so sensible.

(End of this chapter)