During the Paris Peace Conference, the Allied Powers decided to form a "Strait Management Committee" composed of the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and Russia, which would be responsible for shipping, lighthouse management, and navigation in the region.
Russia here refers to the imperial Russian troops loyal to the Tsar and has nothing to do with the new Russian government.
Among the six countries, Britain has the largest number of troops stationed in this area, and the majority of them are southern African troops. Alexander wants to withdraw the troops from the east bank of the strait to the west bank, and the troops led by Ruiz should take over.
However, the number of troops under Louis was not large, with only one battalion of less than a thousand men, and there was no ability to garrison troops on the east coast of the Bosporus.
"It doesn't matter. Even if Kemal's troops occupy the east coast of the Bosporus, they will not attack our transport ships in southern Africa." Ruiz was not worried after knowing this situation. During the world war, Kemal was
The Southern African Expeditionary Force was defeated.
"Why?" Wilson responded slowly. His current military rank is captain and he is still Ruiz's deputy.
"Because Kemal knows very well that if he dares to attack our transport ship, then his troops will definitely suffer our retaliation." Ruiz is confident. Although Southern Africa has few troops stationed in the Bosporus, it has a large number of troops in Cyprus.
There are tens of thousands of mercenaries in the Mesopotamia and Mesopotamia, which really pisses off southern Africa. The defeated troops of Kemal are not enough.
After the end of the World War, the Asia Minor Peninsula was still in chaos, with various forces fighting endlessly.
However, this does not affect the entry of southern African goods into the Asia Minor Peninsula. There is no such thing as an "Arms Embargo Agreement". Weapons, ammunition and daily necessities produced in southern Africa continue to enter the Asia Minor Peninsula. No party will attack the southern peninsula at will.
Transport ship with African flag.
"Then we will just watch Kemal's troops occupy the east coast of the Bosporus?" Wilson was unwilling to accept that this was actually a good opportunity to control the Bosporus.
"What else?" Ruiz also knew it was a good opportunity, but Ruiz couldn't do this, otherwise southern Africa would become the target of public criticism.
Of course, nothing can be done. As the garrison increases, the size of the camp will continue to expand, and the simple dock will also be upgraded to a permanent dock. Dingyuan Fort has hired more than a thousand local workers for this purpose, and the expansion has been ongoing.
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What I want to explain here is that the environment around Dingyuan Fort is still very good. With Dingyuan Fort as the center, there are dense forests within five kilometers around it. The straight-line distance between Dingyuan Fort and the other side of the strait is about 2 kilometers, and the water surface
The distance is less than one kilometer.
In order to expand Dingyuan Fort, Ruiz sent people to Constantinople to collect building materials. At the same time, he cut down a large part of the forest around Dingyuan Fort. Now these forests are being transformed into farms to plant vegetables and fruit trees.
It has a very southern African style. In addition to the garrison, Dingyuan Fort also has more than a thousand military family members. These military family members also live in the camp, which is actually inconvenient. Ruiz's main task now is to build a building next to the camp.
A residential area is used to house these military family members.
Building residential areas requires more building materials. It is unrealistic to just collect building materials from Constantinople. Fortunately, the Garibaldi Peninsula is also rich in resources, with stone and wood available. However, due to the damage of the war, the former quarries and
The lumber mills have all closed down, and there is no hope of resuming production.
To resume production, it is necessary to provide military protection. In the current Garibaldi Peninsula, only Alexander can do this.
Alexander has people under his command, but lacks supplies, so Ruiz must cooperate with Alexander to restore tranquility on the Garibaldi Peninsula.
"Yes, as long as I have enough logistical supplies, I guarantee that I can restore order on the Garibaldi Peninsula. Whether it is Kemal or Said, as long as they dare to cross the strait, I will throw them all into the Sea of Marmara
Feed the fish." Alexander was ecstatic when he heard the news.
The Imperial Russian troops on the Garibaldi Peninsula were actually remnants. The Russian Empire had now been destroyed, Nicholas II had died, and Alexander and his troops had lost their allegiance and stable logistical supplies.
Alexander's life is very difficult now. The Garibaldi Peninsula was severely damaged by the war. The peninsula's economic system was completely destroyed during the world war. Reconstruction is far away. Alexander is trying to restore production on the Garibaldi Peninsula, but this requires a strong
Force as a guarantee.
The combat effectiveness of the Russians is still worthy of trust. If it were not for the poor command and logistics of the Russian Empire during the World War, the Russian Empire would not have lost so miserably.
Even so, the Russian Empire also performed brilliantly during the World War. The Russian Eighth Army commanded by Alexey Brusinov dealt a heavy blow to the German-Austrian Allied Forces in Galicia.
If Alexander's troops could have advanced weapons and adequate logistical supplies, then controlling the Garibaldi Peninsula would not be a problem.
"No, no, no, Alexander, you have to figure one thing out. You are not cooperating with Southern Africa, but with the Umbrella Company. Before that, your troops must first accept the reorganization of the Umbrella Company." Ruiz asked.
Very harsh, there will never be pie in the sky.
Alexander remained silent. If he accepted the reorganization of Umbrella Company, it would mean that Alexander would lose command of the troops.
Ruiz is not in a hurry. Southern Africa cannot directly provide assistance to Alexander, but the Umbrella Company can. Now it depends on Alexander's heart, whether power is more important, or the future of hundreds of thousands of Russians is more important.
"If we accept the reorganization of Umbrella Company, how will Umbrella Company treat us?" Alexander did not think for too long. Now neither the Allies nor Russia can care about Alexander, so Alexander's troops can survive until now. Once the Allies and Russia new
The government will decide the winner, and no matter which side wins, it will have its hands free to deal with Alexander's troops.
If there is no strong backer by then, the prospects of Alexander's troops will be worrying.
"If you want, you can move some people to Mesopotamia or southern Africa. This part will be taken care of by the Umbrella Company to ensure that they can survive -" Ruiz had just started to speak, and Alexander almost agreed.
"Of course, we can also let them stay in the Garibaldi Peninsula. The most important thing for us now is to restore order on the Garibaldi Peninsula, ensure the safety of the Garibaldi Peninsula, gradually resume production, and eliminate the guerrillas hiding in the mountains like mice.
, to ensure the smooth flow of the strait, the 'Strait Management Committee' is also happy to see your troops accept reorganization." Ruiz is reorganizing Alexander's troops on behalf of the "Strait Management Committee". If he accepts the reorganization of the umbrella, it means that Alexander's troops are completely
Break with Russia.
"Okay, I agree." Alexander said without hesitation.
"Great!" Ruiz finally felt relieved. Alexander's 20,000 troops were a time bomb. If the fuse was not removed, it would detonate sooner or later.
With Alexander's cooperation, the reorganization work began quickly.
The Umbrella Company was well prepared and immediately delivered a batch of weapons, ammunition and living supplies to Constantinople, as well as 300 professional mercenaries who would be responsible for reorganizing Alexander's troops.
According to the Umbrella Company's plan, Alexander's troops will be reorganized into two brigades, one brigade stationed in Constantinople, and the other stationed in the "Anzac Bay" where the Anzac Corps suffered great losses during the World War.
After reorganization, Alexander's troops will accept the command of the "Strait Management Committee" and be responsible for shipping, lighthouse management and piloting in the Dardanelles Seafood, Sea of Marmara, and Bosporus Strait.
While the troops were being reorganized, civilian immigration was also underway. Most Russians chose to go to southern Africa, far away from Europe. They were really tired of the wars in Europe and eager to escape.
Some civilians chose to stay on the Garibaldi Peninsula. After the war, most of the farms on the Garibaldi Peninsula were abandoned. The farmers either left their homes or died unexpectedly. These farms could resume production with a little tidying up.
In terms of environmental conditions alone, the Garibaldi Peninsula is still very good. The peninsula is rich in resources and has an important geographical location. The Sea of Marmara is rich in aquatic products, and the yield of anchovies is particularly high. The locals joke that fishing does not require fishing nets at all.
You can catch fish by putting your hands directly into the water.
In the past, most Russians on the Garibaldi Peninsula relied on fishing for their livelihood.
Relatively speaking, the economic value of anchovies is relatively low, but when supplies are not abundant, they still have good development value.
After Alexander's troops were reorganized, South African companies took notice and prepared to set up a canning factory on the Garibaldi Peninsula to process canned anchovies on site and sell them to Europe.
What surprised Alexander was that after the troops were reorganized, he himself was not relegated to the sidelines or transferred out of the Garibaldi Peninsula, but was still appointed as the commander of the troops.
In fact, it is not surprising. The modern army's reliance on logistics has made the power of troop commanders smaller and smaller. Even if Alexander's troops are equipped with the most advanced weapons, they will still be unable to exert their due combat effectiveness if they lose logistical supplies. This is
Alexander felt it deeply.
The Umbrella Company not only sent individual weapons to Alexander's troops, but also armored vehicles and patrol speedboats. These patrol speedboats are weapons used to block the strait. The grenade launchers on the armored vehicles are the best weapons for dealing with guerrillas.
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"If we could have had such equipment during the world war, then maybe the outcome would have been different -" Alexander felt sad as he looked at the armored vehicle being lifted off the transport ship.
