Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 2351

After all, those who dare to risk the disgrace of the world are a minority, and most people are still very rational.

Roque's speech did not last too long, and the next step was Free France according to the procedure.

Southern Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom attended the press conference with only one person.

Free France attended the press conference, but there were two people.

This is difficult to do.

Girod would be offended to have de Gaulle speak for Free France.

It is even more impossible to let Giraud speak, after all, de Gaulle is the president of Free France.

Roque was definitely inclined to de Gaulle's. Although Winston and Roosevelt wanted to support Giroux, they reserved their opinions.

"France has not stopped resisting. We have been fighting and doing our best. In the just-concluded North African campaign, the Free French Army troops also participated in the battle and caused heavy damage to the enemy. As the President of Free France, and the Free French Army I am proud of our young man—" De Gaulle certainly would not miss this opportunity, the word "founder" is well used.

Giraud looked ugly, although de Gaulle was telling the truth.

"This situation cannot continue. We must make a choice." Winston quietly sat beside Rock.

Rock glanced at Winston and said nothing, blame me——

"We can help the Free French Army with a batch of tanks and help the Free French Army gain greater strength." Roosevelt was also whispering to Giro.

"Thank you so much, the Free French Army will definitely perform well in the landing operations in Sicily—" Giro smiled, and didn't ask the price at all, it was De Gaulle's business.

Rock and Winston felt deep malice for a moment.

The combat effectiveness of American tanks has been fully proved in the North African campaign.

Jiro probably didn't read the battle report carefully, so he had illusions about American tanks.

This is unlikely, and it is more likely that even if Jiro knew, he did not have the confidence to reject Roosevelt.

I have given you such great support verbally, so it’s nothing to sell you a few tanks, and it’s not impossible to use them.

"Your navy should also participate in joint combat operations. The flowers in the greenhouse cannot face the violent wind and rain in the wilderness. The army must accumulate experience in actual combat." Roosevelt is trying to squeeze Free France dry.

"When will Washington's aid arrive?" Ji Luo is not without a bottom line, the emperor is not short of hungry soldiers.

"Soon, soon, our production capacity is increasing rapidly." Roosevelt said firmly, but did not give a specific date.

Then only God knows when the warships that the United States promised to aid the Free France will arrive.

The Americans' own warships are not enough.

In another time and space, the United States, after entering the war, turned on the explosive force mode, with a destroyer in three days and an aircraft carrier in a month. News is flying all over the sky.

It's not that kind of escort carrier, it's a real fleet carrier.

Americans are cautious in this time and space.

To build so many warships must be able to sell.

Don't forget that there are also southern African shipping companies with more advanced technology, stronger industrial capabilities, and lower prices that are vying for orders all over the world.

De Gaulle's speech ended quickly, and then when he was taking questions from reporters, De Gaulle encountered a bigger problem than Roque.

When Roque spoke, reporters were afraid to ask too sensitive questions.

It is obvious that you are not polite to de Gaulle. The more acute the problem, the better, so that big news can be broken.

"General de Gaulle, Le Figaro conducted a social survey and found that more than [-]% of French people agree with Vichy France more. What do you think of this issue?"

The name "Le Figaro" comes from the protagonist Figaro in the famous play "The Marriage of Figaro" by the French playwright Beaumarchais. Its motto is that if criticism is not free, praise is meaningless.

This is very exciting to say, but it is also very confusing, because the emphasis is on criticism.

"They were deceived. This is not their true aspirations. Facing the threat of the Germans, they can only say things against their will." De Gaulle did not mean to blame the French, but blamed the Germans.

But this is not right, there are still two adults who agree with Free France, are they not threatened by the Germans?

"Free France is also part of the Allies, but the interests of French Indochina have not been better protected. As the president of Free France, are you responsible for the French who died in the war?" , the surrounding staff gearing up.

"It is the Japanese, the Germans, the Italians who should be responsible, and those ambitious people who provoked the war. The warriors who fight for justice should not be blamed—" De Gaulle followed Roque closely and refused to accept any provocations.

"My lord, do you have time later, let's have a meal together, and talk about Asian issues by the way—" Roosevelt made an appointment directly, and he must give this face.

To Rock's surprise, Roosevelt did not invite Winston.

This is also normal. Everyone is very tight on time, and the time for eating must be fully utilized. Winston, the majestic Prime Minister of the British Empire, does not have so much time to accompany him to eat every day.

De Gaulle only answered two questions, and the press conference ended in a joyous and peaceful atmosphere.

After the meeting was over, Rock took the initiative to push Roosevelt's wheelchair, which murdered many reporters' negatives.

Roosevelt still attached great importance to Rock, and specially hired a Chinese chef to cater for Rock's preferences.

Rock doesn't care, what to eat is not important, the key is what to talk about.

"We need to implement a more thorough open-door policy in Asia, with equal benefits and equal opportunities. This is more in line with the interests of the United States and southern Africa. After all, we all need a broader market." Roosevelt reiterated the open-door policy, the core appeal It is still necessary to break the economic monopoly of the old colonial countries on the colonies.

This is an old problem that all developing countries have to face.

The United States proposed the "Open Door Policy" at the end of the last century, which temporarily eased the conflicts between the world powers in the colonies at that time.

The "Fourteen Points" put forward by Wilson after World War I was essentially a continuation of the open door policy.

The "Fourteen Points" was opposed by Britain and France, and ultimately failed.

Now that Roosevelt once again mentioned "open door", it is enough to convince Roque.

"Indeed, this is our common wish." Roque agreed with Roosevelt's proposal, but he was not optimistic. As long as Britain was still alive, it would be difficult to implement the open door.

Roosevelt knew this too, so at the meeting the next day, Roosevelt raised the issue publicly, putting pressure on Winston and de Gaulle.

"Our main problem now is to win the war." De Gaulle did not expressly object, anyway, there are only so many French overseas territories left. As long as Britain agrees, France has nothing to lose.

"Mr. President, it's impossible!" Winston's attitude was clear, and Roark didn't give face to this issue: "—the open door policy is only applicable to emerging markets, not to countries and regions with clear sovereignty. Undisputed."

The world's largest emerging market has been fighting Japan for a full ten years. Now that the war is not over, the Americans can't wait to share the fruits of victory.

Britain originally expelled southern Africa from the Commonwealth of Nations in order to maintain its dominant position in the Commonwealth.

This decision was not successful. After Southern Africa seceded from the Commonwealth, it still poached the British through countless shell companies.

This is enough to make the British uncomfortable. If the Americans are added, the British colonies and dominions will be completely out of control.

It is not too much to describe the disintegration of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Winston's eyes were on Rock as he spoke.

There are some things that you can refuse if you don’t want to. The giant wheel of the times cannot be stopped. No matter how tough Winston is, he can only try his best to delay the process. To protect the interests of the United Kingdom, the key is for the British to strengthen themselves.

If there is Rock's support, then Winston will have more chips.

"After the war is over, the world will enter a new stage, and every country will have a chance at that time." Rock had ulterior motives, and Winston and Roosevelt raised their vigilance at the same time.

What the hell do you want?

It sounds like it’s not just Asia, but the whole world, so is America still America’s America?

Will Canada and Australia make more egregious demands?
What about India?
De Gaulle smiled without saying a word.

What did I just say!

"If this problem is not resolved, then it will affect our determination to defeat the Axis powers." Roosevelt wanted to give up the challenge if he failed to achieve his goal.

Now Rock also smiled without saying a word.

Who is crying and shouting to land in Sicily?

Not Southern Africa anyway.

In the next few days, time was wasted on entanglement on this issue, and no one mentioned the opening of the second battlefield.

If the benefits are not well distributed, then what else is there to fight.

Rock is not in a hurry. This problem cannot be solved in a day or two, or even in a generation. The distribution of benefits after the war will be discussed after the war is over. Southern Africa must first reap the benefits.

The fighting in North Africa ended, the Second Army and the Third Army were liberated at the same time, the Third Army began to concentrate on Spain, and the Second Army was transferred to Asia to increase the attack intensity on Japan.

The Fifth Army led by Arthur has not been idle, and the preparations for landing on the Peloponnese Peninsula have been completed, and they are ready to launch an attack at any time.

Rock now also fully recognizes the true colors of the Italians. The fat and bald people are hard to satisfy, and the appearance of sitting on the ground and raising prices is hideous. Rock has completely lost his patience.

After the recovery of Crete, the reconnaissance planes in southern Africa took off from Crete and could conduct reconnaissance throughout Greece.

The Greeks did not succumb completely, and the resistance against the Italian garrison continued one after another, and the descendants of the Spartans did not lose their courage completely, which has been proved in the first phase of the Greek campaign.

A few months have passed. With the cooperation of aerial reconnaissance and ground penetration, the deployment of the Axis powers in mainland Greece has basically been figured out. With the strength of the Cyprus Squadron and the Fifth Army, they are fully capable of defeating the enemy in Greece. of the Italian Army.

Mustache's current situation is indeed a bit bad. All the Axis troops stationed in Greece are Italians, and all the German troops have withdrawn.

Italy has only 9 divisions in Greece, and all of them are infantry divisions. Referring to the establishment of the Italian army, the total strength is less than 12.

The strength of 12 troops is simply not enough to control the entire territory of Greece.

Without the German troops stationed, the Italians lacked confidence. The army was huddled in the city and did not dare to go out. The rebels were active in the field. The reconnaissance troops sent by the Fifth Army got in touch with the Greek rebels early, and even sent part of the combat supplies to the Greek rebels. Send it to the Peloponnese in advance.

The demands of the Americans were not met, and Roosevelt refused to order to cross the sea and land for a long time.

Roque felt the need to show Roosevelt how easy it was to beat the Italians, which might improve the enthusiasm of the Americans.

Of course, Roque would definitely not tell Roosevelt that the Italian army fighting at home is different from the Italian army fighting away.

On March 3, Roque issued combat orders to the Fifth Army and the Cyprus Squadron.

Arthur and Mike Tolan had been looking forward to this for a long time. The Fifth Army and the Cyprus Squadron had already made preparations, and the combat plan had been revised several times. However, the attack order was delayed, which hurt morale.

As usual, the first wave of fighter jets took off from the field airfield in Castellón to compete for the airspace of the Peloponnese Peninsula.

Castellon is the closest city to the Peloponnese Peninsula, less than 15 kilometers away. The "Cheetah" fighter jet arrived over the Peloponnese Peninsula [-] minutes later.

To the disappointment of the "Cheetah" pilots, the Italians seemed to have given up fighting for the airspace, and no Italian fighters took off to meet them at all.

Next to arrive was a near-ground support aircraft.

Unlike the strategic bombing force, the bombing of key locations such as ports, airports, and barracks is all carried out by near-ground support aircraft.

Especially in the bombing of the port, we must be cautious and proceed carefully. To effectively attack the ground air defense positions, we must not cause too much damage to the port facilities. After all, these port facilities will continue to function when they land next.

The landing point chosen by Mike Tolan is Kalamata, which has a special meaning.

In the Greek campaign, the final battle took place at Kalamata, where the Germans captured about 8000 Allied officers and soldiers.

Wherever he fell, he had to get up from where he fell. Mike Tolan wanted to avenge the Allied officers and soldiers who died and were captured in the Greek campaign.

The Italian army stationed at Kalamata consisted of only one infantry regiment, with a strength of about 2500 men.

The organization of the Italian army is a bit chaotic. There are about 1.3 infantry divisions stationed in Greece.

The infantry divisions serving in North Africa have only about 8000 people per division.

The defensive force of 2500 people is not enough to see under the attack of the Fifth Army and the Cyprus Squadron. The escort fleet sent by Mike Tolan consists of 47 warships, and the average number of artillery and anti-aircraft weapons installed on each warship adds up to 110. Door.

In this calculation, the escort fleet alone has more than 5000 artillery pieces.

Nima can divide two cannons by himself!
What else is there to do.

(End of this chapter)