The Navy Holiday Era does not mean that the Navy has no orders. The "Washington Naval Treaty" does not impose restrictions on submarines. There are also no restrictions on small-tonnage destroyers. The "ghost submarines" in southern Africa have been in many exercises with the Royal Navy.
With outstanding performance in the film, Stanley Baldwin came to Southern Africa this time. One of his main tasks was to promote in-depth cooperation between British military industrial enterprises and Southern African military industrial enterprises.
To put it bluntly, we hope to obtain various authorizations from military industrial enterprises in Southern Africa, such as ghost submarines, medium tanks, armed helicopters, etc.
Stanley Baldwin hoped to produce these weapons and equipment in Britain.
Although there are definitely expenses, if it can cost less, it is still very tempting for the British government.
At ten o'clock sharp, the military parade officially began.
The 500-member military band played the "March of the Expeditionary Forces." The first formation was the Honor Guard of the Southern African Armed Forces. When the commander drew his saber, Rock stood up and saluted, and Stanley Baldwin was in a trance for a moment.
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What was the British doing during the military parade in Pretoria?
It’s already December. Needless to say, the House of Lords and the House of Commons in the UK are definitely quarreling over next year’s budget. This quarrel won’t end until the last minute. The final budget is the product of compromise by all parties.
The British government has been having a better time recently. The coal workers' strike ended last month. The exhausted coal workers had to accept capitalist conditions, including a 10% salary reduction and an hour longer working time.
The general strike has had a strong impact on the UK, with all industries affected.
The British government did not escape the end of the strike. The Labor Party strongly criticized the Conservative government and criticized the government for failing to protect the interests of coal workers. Mine owners also suffered serious losses due to the strike. British society was severely divided because of the strike.
, the Conservative government should be held responsible for this.
In short, all the blame lies with the Conservative Party, and the Labor Party is the patron saint of the British.
George V also had a difficult time. The rise of southern Africa was a huge challenge to the British Empire's status in the Commonwealth.
The trip to southern Africa made George V fully aware of the power of southern Africa. Unlike Canada and Australia, which are vast and sparsely populated, the population of southern Africa has exceeded that of the United Kingdom, and is still increasing rapidly, while the African population of India, another country with a large population, has
The violent non-cooperation movement was depriving the British Empire of its greatest human resources.
After George V returned to London, he frequently had lunch with Stanley Baldwin, and southern Africa was the main topic.
After the honor guard of the three services are the heroic troops who performed outstandingly during the World War. The Southern African troops continued the British tradition. The names of the troops were named after the places where the soldiers came from. In recent years, Southern Africa has been undergoing adjustments. In the past, the Nyasaland Commando Battalion, Bile
The numbers of the Tolia Infantry Battalion gradually disappeared, replaced by a series of numbers.
This made Stanley Baldwin feel out of control again. Looking at the unfamiliar troops in front of him, Stanley Baldwin felt that Southern Africa was getting further and further away from the British Empire.
It’s really unfamiliar. The UK often holds military parades during major celebrations, but the protagonist of the British military parade is the navy, not the army. The naval parade with one or two hundred warships at sea is also more visually impactful, but this
This kind of visual impact cannot impact the British people. Most British people can only see one or two photos in newspapers and feel the power of the British Empire.
There is no other way. The British Army and the Royal Guard have a relatively fixed establishment, but the Royal Guard serves the royal family. The British people can only get a glimpse of the Royal Guard when the Royal Guard changes the guard.
The key is momentum.
The royal guard changes one or two people.
The southern African military parade involved a total of 10,000 people.
With tens of thousands of people, no borders, and an overwhelming momentum of thousands of troops marching forward, the Royal Guards really can't compare.
After the phalanx of heroic troops, there are the troops sent by the member states of the Southern African Union. Most of these troops are composed of African-American soldiers, and the weapons used are all provided by the Southern African federal government.
In Stanley Baldwin's impression, Africans have no discipline at all and basically have no plasticity.
The federal government of Southern Africa does not know how much effort it has put in, but it actually allows the troops composed of African-American soldiers to be trained like robot troops, with horizontal and vertical movements, neat and sonorous movements.
Reminiscent of the performance of African-American troops fighting in Europe during the World War, Stanley Baldwin's clenched fists turned white at the joints.
This is the horror of southern Africa. When white people colonized, African descendants were consumables that could be consumed at will.
Under the management of the federal government in southern Africa, the combat effectiveness of African-American troops is no less than that of troops composed entirely of whites.
Considering the number of African Americans, Stanley Baldwin shuddered.
During the American Civil War, Lincoln's "Emancipation Proclamation" instantly inspired black Americans to be enthusiastic about protecting the United States, thus defeating the separatist forces in the South and safeguarding the national unity of the United States.
If a foreign war breaks out in southern Africa, even if the war situation is extremely unfavorable, if southern Africa can find ways to mobilize the enthusiasm of African Americans
I dare not think about it, the consequences would be too serious.
The last infantry phalanx is the cavalry from the Najd Sultanate. These cavalry are not wearing the traditional Najd clothes, but new military uniforms similar to the southern African military uniforms. The most prominent Najd element on their bodies is probably the waistband. The scimitar of Najd, and the Arabian horse on its crotch.
After the cavalry phalanx comes the armored force.
The first armored unit to appear was the "Leopard" medium tank of the 1st Armored Division.
There is no need for "possible" here. There is no doubt that the "Leopard" medium tank is currently the largest tonnage, strongest protection, most powerful firepower, and most powerful war monster in the world.
The "Leopard" medium tank is an improved version of the "Pusman" medium tank. It has a total combat weight of 32 tons, an engine power of 500 horsepower, a maximum road speed of 55 kilometers per hour, a maximum range of 400 kilometers, and is equipped with a 75mm tank gun. .
In terms of volume, the "Leopard" tank is not as large as the "water tank" used by the British during the World War, but in terms of performance, the "Leopard" tank outstrips the "water tank" by ten blocks, and even the "Light Cavalry" The main gun of the tank cannot penetrate the armor of the "Leopard", and the attack of the "water tank" is just scratching the itch of the "Leopard".
Before this, Stanley Baldwin had only seen pictures of the "Leopard" tank in newspapers, and had never felt the oppression of this steel war beast up close.
When 18 "Leopard" tanks passed in front of the Palace of Justice in neat formation, people in the square burst into loud cheers, and the announcer's passionate voice came from the radio: "The ones passing through the Palace of Justice now are One regiment and one battalion of the 1st Armored Division. This is a heroic unit with a glorious tradition. It was formerly the Johannesburg Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division. It participated in all major battles on the Western Front during the World War. It was the first commander of the 1st Cavalry Division. The division commander is our great Marquis of Nyasaland, who is currently on the balcony of the Palace of Justice."
Under the guidance of the announcer, 100,000 spectators applauded rhythmically and the shouts were deafening.
Rock is not satisfied with the announcer's choice of words. The word "great" cannot be used casually, and he must pay attention to it in the future.
Stanley Baldwin's attention was obviously not on the announcer. He frowned and thought, and then asked Rock: "How does the combat effectiveness of the Panther tank compare with the light cavalry?"
This question is amateurish. A "Leopard" tank can easily defeat an armored company equipped with "Light Cavalry" tanks.
Rock knew what Stanley Baldwin wanted to ask, but it was difficult to explain. The newly developed "Matilda" tank in the UK was not even as good as the "Light Cavalry" tank used in southern Africa during the World War.
If Rock told the truth, Stanley Baldwin would probably be very sad.
"The combat effectiveness of the Panther is very powerful. Its frontal armor can withstand attacks from 75mm armor-piercing projectiles. Even if it encounters a large number of enemies, the Panther can get away with its excellent maneuverability. The gun of the Panther tank is also Ni
The latest developed by Asalan Military Industry can easily penetrate the armor of all tanks in the world." Rock dug a hole for Stanley Baldwin.
“Then what will happen if you use a Panther tank gun to attack a Panther tank?” Stanley Baldwin jumped in without hesitation.
“We have not conducted any testing in this area,” Rock smiled. Of course we have tested it, and there is no need to tell Stanley Baldwin the results.
Want to know?
It’s simple, just buy a few of them and try them out slowly when you get back.
Stanley Baldwin looked evil, but there was nothing Narock could do.
Following the "Leopard" tank phalanx is the "Light Cavalry" tank phalanx. The "Light Cavalry" tanks have not been completely withdrawn from active service. They still have good combat capabilities and can cooperate with the "Leopard" tanks.
Behind the tank phalanx was a display phalanx of armored vehicles, medical vehicles, catering vehicles, communication vehicles and other auxiliary vehicles. The last one to appear was a rocket launcher, which also attracted Stanley Baldwin's attention.
After Nikola Tesla and Robert Goddard came to Southern Africa, rocket launcher technology in Southern Africa has advanced rapidly. Now the maximum range of rocket launchers in Southern Africa has reached 3.5 kilometers, which basically meets the requirements of the Southern African military for rocket launchers.
Rocket launchers have also officially become another powerful weapon for the southern African army.
"3.5 kilometers, the range is too short compared to real artillery. Is it necessary to equip this kind of weapon?" Stanley Baldwin is an amateur in military matters. The current thinking in Southern Africa is similar to that of France before the World War. Simply pursuing range is not enough.
No matter how significant it is, firepower delivery per unit time is the king.
