Chapter five hundred and seventieth Japan's temptation
When Churchill in London learned that the Bismarck had been sunk, he was immediately overjoyed, and could even be said to be ecstatic. Britain's current situation was very critical. The generator plan was successfully implemented, and hundreds of thousands of people had already evacuated to the British Isles. However,
They had abandoned all their equipment, and they were frightened by the German advance.
It is definitely not a day or two to restore morale. If Germany immediately lands in England, with its remaining defeated troops, Churchill is not sure whether it will be able to defeat the German army sweeping Western Europe. It can even be said that as long as the German army lands in England.
, Britain will face the fate of being completely conquered.
Now that the Bismarck has been sunk, Germany has no available aircraft carriers for the time being, and there is no way to control the sea. In other words, the English Channel is still a natural danger. Churchill still has a score in his heart. As long as he can withstand the first round of German attacks,
Both the United States and China will take actions to support Britain, and they will never sit back and watch Britain fall.
The United States has comparable industrial advantages and China has strong human resources. As long as these two countries unite, no one can defeat them, including Hitler. Once the United Kingdom forms an alliance with China and the United States, the United Kingdom will be invincible.
land.
The relationship is very subtle. Although Churchill did not like to pin the fate of Britain on the charity of others, the actual situation forced him to put Britain in a weak position.
The British were rejoicing, but Germany was in misery. They quickly defeated France, making Hitler and his men ecstatic. They accomplished what Wilhelm II had not completed. They completely crushed the French under their feet. This was Germany.
The most glorious moment.
However, the sinking of the Bismarck dealt a heavy blow to Germany's rapidly rising naval strength. The sinking of the Bismarck was not just the loss of a ship, but the loss of a large number of technical personnel on the ship was the most fatal. Germany's naval talents
The accumulation is not too much. These are all trained hard by China. They have skilled skills and can easily control an aircraft carrier. Now that they have been lost, it will be difficult to recover.
And it would have a fatal impact on the upcoming landing in the UK. It was only then that Hitler suddenly realized that he was too superstitious about aircraft carriers, and actually easily let the Bismarck attack alone, giving the British an opportunity.
Hitler's heart was full of anger, and he immediately ordered the German army to launch the most violent attack on the British and French troops in Dunkirk without worrying about casualties.
The German war machine also felt the wrath of the Führer, and they frantically attacked the positions where the French army was stationed. The air force poured out bombs desperately, and the most important thing was that they focused their attacks on the sea, launching attacks on those who came to the rescue to disembark.
Heavy bombing.
If a bomb falls, several ships may even capsize, and all crew members and soldiers will fall into the sea. What awaits them is death. Although the British Air Force tried its best, it was unable to cope with the superior German forces, and continuous operations had already
The British pilots were exhausted and unable to continue.
Air supremacy was gradually lost, and Churchill also clearly realized that the generator project must be ended early. Otherwise, the losses would be high. Of course, making this decision was not easy. So far, a total of 187,000 people have been sent back.
In other words, half of the army remained on the European continent, and nearly 200,000 lives were handed over to the Nazis. No one dared to make this decision easily.
Just when Churchill was hesitating, unfortunate news suddenly came. In the past day, forty-seven ships were sunk, including two cruisers and two destroyers. The British lost more than 3,000 people.
people……
After Churchill got the news, he immediately knew that the generator project could not continue, otherwise it would only suffer heavy losses. This operation lasted for seven days. The British withdrew 200,000 soldiers, of which 180,000 were
British people, the remaining 20,000 French people, and several hundred Belgians.
This number is much smaller than the original historical number of more than 300,000 people, but there is no doubt that this is a big achievement. These 200,000 people have undergone rigorous training and will all be grassroots workers in the future.
Lao Qiu finally had some confidence as a top candidate for an officer.
What excites him is the actions of the United States. Just when Britain and France were defeated, the United States also followed China and passed the Lend-Lease Act. The United States provided the first batch of fifty old warships to the United Kingdom for anti-submarine use. However, these
Warships are also very expensive, and Britain transferred some islands in the Atlantic to the United States.
Although those small islands look inconspicuous, as long as they are developed, they will become good military bases. This is also the wealth accumulated by the British Empire for many years. Now it is all handed over to the United States. Churchill is also uncomfortable in his heart. Regardless of the outcome of the war
No matter what, I am afraid that I will become the gravedigger of the British Empire.
Witnessing personally that your country has fallen from its peak and become a second-rate country, of course, these are not things that need to be thought about now, because it is still unknown whether the British Empire can exist.
Although most of the British troops in Dunkirk escaped, this was not a big deal. The German army was sweeping across France at an unprecedented speed. Paris fell. Then the German army moved south in large numbers and surrounded the Maginot Line from behind.
, this defense line that cost the French many people's efforts did not play its due role at all.
Maginot's garrison collapsed under attack from both sides. Within a month, Germany completely crushed its old rival the French. The shock to the world was simply indescribable.
The one who is most excited about Germany's victory is Japan. Japan has been in political turmoil since the economic crisis. Changing prime ministers is like changing rags, once a year. However, these people also change the soup without changing the medicine. Aggression and expansion are Japan's established strategies.
, but how to expand is a question that Japan has been thinking about.
Sandwiched between the two major powers China and the United States, Japan's situation is very unfavorable, which makes them dare not act rashly. However, after Germany achieved a series of dazzling victories in Europe, the opportunity Japan has been waiting for has finally arrived. Germany has
The Western world is in shambles.
The Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo who just took office is desperately trying to promote Japan not to miss the last train. Tojo Hideki is a rising figure in the Japanese military. He is able to receive the attention of Hirohito because this person is ruthless enough in Southeast Asia.
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After Japan occupied the Dutch East Indies, in order to make it a paradise for the Japanese, they adopted a genocidal policy and drove a large number of Indonesian monkeys to a desolate island and left them to fend for themselves. Tojo Hideki
It was a sudden suggestion that the Japanese military use these monkeys to test biological weapons.
In Tojo's view, these Indonesian natives are lazy, ugly, and as stupid as pigs. They are not even qualified to be husbands and can only be used as experimental subjects. This is their only value. The natives who have died at Tojo's hands over the years have at least
At more than 1.3 million, he also earned the nickname Razor.
Relying on his numerous bones, he gained Hirohito's recognition and became Japan's Prime Minister. Just after Tojo became Prime Minister, Germany launched a large-scale aggressive war in Europe, and the entire Europe was soon included in Germany's territory.
Looking at Nazi Germany getting stronger day by day, Tojo went crazy with envy. Japan must quickly join the ranks of aggression, otherwise it will lose its last chance. Now Germany is eating meat and drinking soup in Europe, and Italy is an ally.
Already involved.
And Japan can only watch helplessly in the Far East. When Europe falls into the hands of Germany, will Japan still be valuable at that time? How can it carve up the world with Germany and enjoy the dividends of the war?
What makes Japan's heart beat the most is the fragile combat effectiveness of the United Kingdom. They are vulnerable to Germany. Similarly, Japan can also replicate this kind of victory. This kind of voice is getting louder and louder in Japan.
Tojo Hideki was the most enthusiastic about this matter. Emperor Hirohito was still more cautious at this time. The United States and China passed the Lend-Lease Act. There is no doubt that this is the best proof that the two countries have turned to the British. If Japan takes war action at this time,
Will it annoy the two countries to jointly deal with Japan? This is not worth the gain.
"Your Majesty, there are two most important forces restricting the expansion of the empire. One is China's navy and the other is the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The empire is sandwiched between these two huge fleets. The situation is actually very dangerous. Moreover, these two countries have already
They turned to Britain. According to the Treaty of Alliance, the Empire was also their enemy, and the Empire must have a battle with them. I believe that it is better to fight early than to fight late. The Empire must fight quickly, imitate Germany's actions, and resolutely avoid falling into the quagmire of a protracted war.
China, China and the United States are all countries with huge war potential. Once mobilized, the empire will be difficult to cope with."
Tojo Hideki explained his views to Hirohito, and Hirohito nodded slightly. He also agreed with this judgment, but Hirohito had not yet made up his mind. Moreover, although Japan and Germany are allies, the two countries lack effective strategic communication.
The two countries originally wanted to attract firepower to each other, and then take advantage of each other's backs, each with their own agenda.
Now Germany does not want to defeat Britain and France, and then let the Japanese seize colonies and pick peaches. Germany only needs Japan to restrain China and the United States in the Asia-Pacific, delaying time, and allowing Germany to calmly conquer the entire Europe.
"Ai Qing Tojo, the military is a major issue for the country, and it is not easy to decide easily!"
"Your Majesty, I think there is an opportunity to test it now. China's four aircraft carriers have left the South China Sea and are preparing to pass through the Strait of Malacca. We can take action to intercept the aircraft carriers and prevent this transaction!" To be continued.
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