Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 2382 The News of the World Comes Fast
The logistics of the US military during World War II was actually not as good as advertised by later generations.

Whether it is good or bad is based on comparison. Compared with the Far East, the logistics of the US military is quite good. Compared with southern Africa, the logistics of the US military pales in comparison.

Southern Africa has always attached great importance to logistics work. During the last world war, the Southern African Expeditionary Force separated logistics from the war department and treated it as an independent department. After more than 20 years of development, the status of logistics in the southern African military more and more important.

This has a lot to do with the structure of the Southern African army.

As we all know, the higher the degree of mechanization of troops, the more serious the dependence on logistics.

Tanks and cars need enough fuel. The more various shells, bullets, and grenades, the better. In the list of supplies for soldiers, there are dozens of categories. A soldier fighting on the front line needs three people to provide logistical support. Only in this way can the troops have sufficient combat effectiveness.

"Quota? No, no, there is no quota for bullets. You can take as much as you want, but a friendly reminder, don't worry about running out of bullets. We have a special material support team that can deliver all kinds of supplies to the frontline troops in time." Lu Captain Francis, the logistics officer of the 7th Brigade, has rich experience. The [-]th Brigade participated in the attack on the Balearic Islands before, and then rested for more than a year, and now its morale is strong.

"That's why your backpacks are so small, unlike each of us who need to carry a huge heavy backpack—" Bell from Marseille, France, was full of envy. There is still a gap between the Free French Army and the Southern African Army.

There is no need to be uncomfortable. All countries in the world have one say the other, and there is a gap between them and the southern African army, and the gap is huge.

The U.S. and British troops next door also have a gap compared with southern Africa.

At least the Free French each had a decent backpack, the kind that the American GIs were still using before they came to North Africa.

Soldiers in southern Africa also have backpacks. The big ones are not carried with them. They carry a three-day special attack backpack, plus a vest, which is light and flexible, and will not affect their movements. There are many things that should be there.

When the soldiers of the Free French Army were fighting, each of them needed to carry more than 30 kilograms of personal belongings, which seriously affected the actions of the soldiers. Soldiers with poor physical fitness would even be crushed by the backpack.

Bell would be even more envious if he knew that the armor vests of southern African soldiers were embedded with bulletproof steel plates.

The annual steel output in southern Africa exceeds 7000 million tons, and it is still possible to distribute a bulletproof steel plate to every soldier.

The engineers in southern Africa thoughtfully designed the bulletproof steel plate according to the contours of the human body, which is very ergonomic. While the soldiers get greater protection, they will not be greatly affected when they act, and the chance of injury is greatly reduced.

"Offensive grenade, defensive grenade, fume can - what is this?" Bell also found something new in the pile of grenade boxes.

"A shock bomb that can make a loud noise and disable the enemy's defenses. It is especially useful in enclosed spaces and is specially designed for urban warfare." Francis did not hide that this non-lethal weapon is not a secret.

Shock bombs were also included in the list of weapons provided to the Free French Army in Southern Africa, but the Free French Army did not purchase them.

Free France's finances were strained, largely dependent on loans from southern Africa.

Loans in southern Africa are not free. In addition to paying interest, it is also stipulated that materials must be purchased from southern African companies. In this way, the rand does not need to leave the bank, and a lot of profits will be generated out of thin air by debiting the account. , all are happy.

"We need some medicines, especially penicillin and trauma medicine—" Bell did not forget his task.

Penicillin is a transliteration of penicillin, a type of antibiotic, and it can also be produced in Free France, but the output is not high.

Reynold Cape has obtained many exclusive authorizations from southern African companies by virtue of his good relationship with senior officials in southern Africa, and penicillin is one of them.

Among the many medicines available in Southern Africa, penicillin and trauma medicines are the most popular, followed by injections with certain special ingredients.

"No problem, you can get as much as you need, just give me a list." Francis gave the green light. This kind of temporary deployment also requires money, and it will be settled uniformly after the war.

The center of the advance base is a field hospital with a huge area. Like the last world war, medical students who have not yet graduated from major medical schools in southern Africa join the army again as interns. They will grow rapidly in the field hospital and wait for the war to end. Will become a qualified doctor later.

The field hospital also provides services for the British and American coalition forces. Now many wounded soldiers of the British and American coalition forces have been transferred to the field hospital for treatment.

The funny thing is that many soldiers who escaped combat under the pretext of being sick showed their true colors when they came to the field hospital. In order to punish these guys, the British and American coalition forces sent military police to the field hospital and arrested them immediately if found.

This time Bell was greeted by a big sister with a loud voice and a strong body who could carry a box of bullets and run five kilometers at a glance.

"Do you want some medicine to treat dysentery? Remember to remind your soldiers not to drink unboiled water. Many British gentlemen and American soldiers have been recruited—" The eldest sister enthusiastically recommended that the troubles encountered by the British and American coalition forces were really not small.

Like the Russians, the Italians will stand firm in the face of "aggression".

If you find a well on the battlefield, don't rush to fetch water to drink, first take a look to see if there is anything in the water.

Even if there is nothing, be careful, the enemy will not allow you to easily obtain any supplies in the battlefield, poison can be cast in the water, there may be booby traps hidden at the door, and those crumbling walls should be kept away, maybe there are Landmines, it's a lot of fun to step on them.

"Then we must have some. Is there any extra medical alcohol?" Bell's purpose was not simple. No matter what kind of alcohol, it is a sought-after commodity in the army.

"Yes, as much as you want—" The eldest sister is generous, and the southern African army also provides alcoholic beverages, but there are always people who don't have enough to drink.

After successfully getting all the supplies he wanted, Bell was satisfied when he saw the two and a half tons of trucks packed to the brim.

In addition to medicines, Bell also accidentally obtained some wine and steaks produced in southern Africa. Wine is not rare for the French, and steaks in southern Africa are high-end goods. Only senior officers in the Free French Army are eligible to enjoy them.

Bell, who sat in the co-pilot and returned to the camp, hummed a southern African folk song in a relaxed and happy manner, which Bell learned from the southern African instructors during training.

The tune is relaxed and beautiful, the melody is catchy, the blue sky, white clouds and green grass, and the sea breeze are melodious. If there is no damn war, life is so beautiful.

Oh, and the damn GIs.

There was still some distance from the station, when a checkpoint for American soldiers suddenly appeared on the road, Bell stopped as required, and showed his ID to prove his identity.

This is not a necessary procedure. The flag of Free France and the emblem of the Free French Army are painted on the military vehicle Bell is riding in. As long as the American soldiers are not blind, they can definitely see it.

Unexpectedly, American soldiers are not only blind in their eyes, but also blind in their hearts.

"What's in your car?" The American soldier lay on his stomach and looked in, his eyes brightened.

"Medicines and some food are military supplies." Bell was impatient and his tone was not very good.

Bell is French, and his attitude towards Americans can be seen from the attitude of Paris restaurants.

The French hate Americans only a little more than the British.

"Why are the military supplies in your car? You stole these things, and we will confiscate them—" Bell was taken aback by the American soldier's words.

"What did you say?" Bell couldn't believe it, suspecting that he had heard it wrong.

"Come down, these things are confiscated now—" the American soldier opened the door and dragged Bell and the driver out of the car.

"Wait, wait, what are you going to do? We are the Free French Army, you bloody bandits—" Bell struggled desperately, but his fists were no match for four hands.

Two American soldiers easily controlled Bell, and the driver did not resist. He was a native of North Africa and did not dare to participate in the conflicts of white gentlemen.

An American soldier sat in the cockpit and asked the driver for advice before starting the ignition smoothly.

"South African cars are indeed very advanced. Isn't our Ford also owned by Southern African capital? Why don't we produce better cars?" American soldiers complained casually.

"Southern Africans must use the best cars for themselves, and they give us second-hand cars—" Another soldier casually revealed the secret, although not completely correct, but it is also close to the standard answer.

Second-hand goods are not enough, and it is true that the technology is relatively backward.

Cars in southern Africa already have electronic ignition, but American cars have to use a joystick to start.

The cars given to Free France in southern Africa actually have air-conditioning, which is only available in high-end cars in the United States.

Car air-conditioning has a long history, and Nyasaland Motors began to try to install air-conditioning on cars as early as 1930.

Air conditioning is also available as an option on American cars.

However, the price of air-conditioning is relatively expensive. The price of a car equipped with air-conditioning is about 50.00% higher than that of an ordinary car.

"Bandits, bastards, you descendants of robbers, you should all go to hell—" Bell cursed loudly.

An American soldier looked fierce: "Why don't you let him be quiet?"

An American soldier next to him hit Bell hard, and Bell finally passed out.

When he woke up again, Bell was already lying in the field hospital at the forward base.

It's so pitiful that after leaving the field hospital for less than an hour, he returned to the field hospital in this way.

"My goods and cars have been taken away by the Americans, and I have to report to my superiors—" Bell was distraught, and the Free French Army came to help the British and American coalition forces.

"Don't worry, your superior is already dealing with it—" the nurse's words comforted Bell a little.

It's a pity that the nurse is not a charming oriental beauty, but a rough guy with five big and three rough. It's not the same in this movie.

War movies shot in southern Africa, as long as there are nurses, they must be beautiful women, either with a hot figure, or an intellectual gentleness, with big eyes, a high nose, and willow eyebrows. The aesthetics of beautiful women in the East and the West are the same.

Some aesthetic standards are actually to impose deliberate ugliness on a certain group. Southern Africa has never done this kind of thing, good-looking is good-looking, and even villains will not deliberately ugliness.

In some movies, the villains are all stupid buffoons with an IQ of less than 30.

For the needs of the plot, the protagonist of the movie is often suppressed in various ways in the early stage.

This cannot be justified. Since the villain's IQ is less than 30, why is the protagonist suppressed in the early stage?

So in southern African movies, even in the villain camp, nurses are all charming and beautiful.

However, when the movie is reflected in reality, the reality is extremely cruel.

"Is it surprising? Don't even think about it. If the nurses in the hospital are all beautiful women, then how can you be willing to leave the hospital—" Nurses are used to it. There are still beautiful nurses, but they are all in the wards of senior officers. Don't even think about ordinary soldiers, just thank God if you have a hospital bed.

"I'm not thinking about this—" Bell fumed.

The nurse smiled without saying a word.

On the battleship "Richelieu" on the sea not far from the advance base, Major General Beaufort of the Free French Army was questioning Colonel Jerome of the US Army.

"Not found? It's funny. A two-and-a-half-ton truck full of military supplies just disappeared mysteriously. Fortunately, the driver is still alive, otherwise there will be no proof of death. Is this how you asked for assistance?" Major General Beaufort was very angry. People definitely do it on purpose, and they don't want to hide it.

Thinking about it again, it's really scary.

The Free French Army and the Marine Corps were invited by Alexander, and had nothing to do with Eisenhower.

As the relationship between the British and southern Africans draws closer, the relationship with the Americans will become alienated, which will affect the cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom.

If a car can be used to further tear the relationship between Britain and Free France, and southern Africa, it will undoubtedly be very cost-effective for the Americans.

"General, please don't get angry. We are working hard to find it, but you also know that Sardinia is fighting, and any strange things may happen." Colonel Jerome smiled, as if admiring Major General Beaufort's incompetent rage .

So what can you do with anger, if you have the ability to hit me.

"It's not right for you to do this. If it affects the unity of the Allied Forces, I just want to say that you have made a bad start this time." Major General Tong Liang from southern Africa remained expressionless and refused to hand over his car. It doesn't matter, if there is your first grade, there will be our fifteenth grade.

Jerome managed to force a smile. He could ignore the wrath of the Free French, but he couldn't take the threat of southern Africa lightly.

Unlike Free France, Southern Africa is really capable of causing harm to the United States.

The damage comes quickly.

In the afternoon, an attacking U.S. army was accidentally fired by its own side. The U.S. military believed that the shelling came from southern African troops.

(End of this chapter)