It is not easy to sneak attack on Changi Naval Base. Kalimantan is the biggest obstacle to the Japanese combined fleet. It is difficult for the Japanese to bypass Kalimantan Island and launch a surprise attack on Changi Naval Base.
Southern Africa has more than 100,000 troops hoarded around the Changi Naval Base, plus the 300,000 army troops in East India. It is basically impossible for Japan to sweep across Southeast Asia like it did in another time and space.
East India's 300,000-strong army are all trained according to the standards of the Southern African Army. The ten most elite divisions are equipped with a full set of Southern African weapons. The first division that defends the capital city of Coconut City is even equipped with Nigerian troops currently in service in the Southern African Army.
The combat effectiveness of the Asalan rifle is comparable to that of the Japanese Army.
In fact, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese Army is not very good. Compared with the bad times, the Japanese Army can bully countries with seriously backward equipment levels. Compared with the Southern African Army, the Japanese Army is a joke.
No matter how accurate the 38-gun was, it was suppressed by the general-purpose machine gun and had no chance to fight back.
The protective power of the Doudin tank cannot even withstand the close range shooting of the 12.7mm heavy machine gun. There is no need to dispatch the "Tiger" and "Leopard" in southern Africa. The "Puss" can be considered medium-sized on the battlefield in East Asia.
tank.
Japan's largest 89B tank is an improved version of the French "Renault". It has a 57mm tank gun, a crew of four, and a total combat weight of only 12 tons. Let's talk about how thin the armor is.
Even the Japanese can't afford it.
During World War II in another time and space, Japan produced another Type 95 light tank with a total combat weight of only 7.4 tons, which was even inferior to the armored vehicles in southern Africa.
As for the "Bean Tank" currently in service in Japan, its total combat weight is only 3.45 tons. It has a 35-horsepower gasoline engine and can reach a speed of 40 kilometers per hour. It only has a layer of iron.
Don’t underestimate the Japanese either.
In fact, Japan also has heavy tanks.
In 1929, Japan developed a heavy tank, the Type 91, but it was rejected by the military and was not produced at all.
At that time in 2029, Japan was going all out to build ships, and there was no spare steel to build tanks.
So the Army’s Malu Yelang should die.
In 1932, Japan developed another Type 95 heavy tank with a total combat weight of 26 tons.
This time it was finally put into production, but only four cars were produced.
There are now more than 400 "Tiger" tanks in southern Africa alone.
So Rock wanted to know whether the Japanese dared to launch a war with southern Africa.
This question was finally answered in July.
In mid-July, news came from Bullard's office that the Japanese were in secret contact with the Americans.
Subsequently, the United States once again increased its trade efforts with Japan.
That's right, the profit-seeking Americans began to poach the British in various overt and covert ways during the Anglo-Japanese alliance, and this has been going on for decades now.
For the Japanese, the promises of Americans are definitely more trustworthy than those of southern Africa.
Roark still doesn't know what the Americans promised the Japanese.
However, with the support of the United States, Japan obviously believes that it has the strength to fight in southern Africa.
At least in East Asia, Japan feels that it can fight.
After all, for Southern Africa, it is also an away game in East Asia.
Of course, if possible, Japan would not want to provoke a war with southern Africa, so when the time came to July 8, the front page of the newspaper was still the scandal of the British royal family.
The latest news is that after Edward VIII abdicated, his title was changed to Duke of Windsor. Now the Duke of Windsor is going to France for a wedding trip with his new lady.
In France, it is said that the Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Simpson had secret contacts with German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop.
Ribbentrop was also one of Mrs. Simpson's faces, which was an open secret in Britain.
The Duke of Windsor is Mrs. Simpson's third husband. I don't know how the Duke of Windsor and Ribbentrop will communicate when they meet.
How to communicate to please Mrs. Simpson?
Oh, no, after marrying the Duke of Windsor, Mrs. Simpson's title has been changed to the noble Lady Windsor.
The meeting with Ribbentrop once again dealt a heavy blow to the morale of the British people.
Even the British, no matter how insensitive to the situation in Europe, know that Germany will pose a huge threat to Britain after it regains its strength.
Now Germany is gradually regaining its strength.
On March 16, 1935, Germany officially implemented the conscription system. German men over 18 years old were required to join the stormtroopers and serve for two years.
According to this regulation, Germany's working-age population that year was 3.172 million.
During the same period, the population of the corresponding age group in France was 1.574 million.
By the end of 1935, Germany had established a Wehrmacht with a total strength of 700,000.
Perhaps Germany did not have enough weapons to equip its armed forces at this time, but at least Germany already had 13 legions on paper.
Considering the speed of German technological advancement during the Spanish Civil War.
It won't be long before Germany will train these 700,000 people into elite troops.
Under such circumstances, the abdicated British King unexpectedly met with the German Foreign Minister and had a pleasant conversation.
Think about the relationship between the Windsors and Germany
It's scary to think about it.
Roque also understands that the July 7th Incident did not break out as planned.
The February 26th Mutiny was postponed for such a long time, and it is normal for the July 7th Incident to be postponed.
In this time and space, if Japan wants to invade China, it must also consider the reaction of southern Africa.
The Chinese population in southern Africa accounts for approximately 70% of the total population.
By the end of 1936, the total population of southern Africa had reached 120 million, and the Chinese population exceeded 84 million.
If Japan fully invades China and the Chinese people in southern Africa become excited, the federal government of southern Africa will immediately declare war on Japan. By then, the Second World War will break out earlier than in another time and space.
However, Japan's patience will not last long.
The supplies the United States provides to Japan are not free. Japan has to pay for them. The key is that the Americans don't want yen, and Japan has to buy them with gold.
The compensation Japan received through previous foreign wars was used to build a militaristic combined fleet. How much gold could it use to purchase supplies from the United States?
Therefore, even if Japan wants to maintain the status quo, it has to embark on the path of external expansion.
There will be no war in July.
There is no war in August.
September, October, and the entire year of 1937 passed in a strange calm, with only the Spaniards living like a year.
Relying on the aid of the Russians, the Spanish Republican government took control of Barcelona and crushed the Falangist siege.
This was not the end. Franco was unwilling to fail. After the Battle of Catalonia, Franco once again mobilized his troops and sought more assistance from Germany and Italy in an attempt to complete the victory in one battle.
At the same time, the Germans were also actively working.
After Ribbentrop met with the Duke of Windsor, he went to London to lobby the British government again, hoping to conclude an alliance with the British government.
Yes, Germany wanted to become an ally with Britain in exchange for Britain's promise not to interfere with Germany's eastward expansion.
Mustache's goal is very clear. 70 million Germans need a wider living space, so Germany must expand.
Taking into account the British attitude, Mustache aimed its expansion towards Poland.
Before Ribbentrop arrived in London, the Germans seemed to have reached some kind of agreement with the Russians, so the Russians' support for Spain has been declining recently.
When Ribbentrop met with Winston, he confessed that Germany would maintain the overseas colonies of the British Empire and give up its pursuit of the German overseas colonies after World War I. All Britain had to do for this was not to interfere with Germany's overseas colonies.
Eastern European expansion.
Most of Germany's overseas colonies after World War I were taken over by Southern Africa, so asking for colonies is a delusion. If it is to ask for colonies in Southern Africa, it has nothing to do with Britain.
Winston and Ribbentrop had different opinions about the Germans' demands.
Winston later wrote in his autobiography: When you talk about war, never underestimate Britain. Britain is a strange country. Few foreigners really understand Britain. Don’t evaluate the British Empire based on the attitude of the current British government. Once
When a great cause is presented to the British, the British government and the British will take unexpected actions.
This statement is obviously an objection.
However, Ribbentrop later testified at the Nuremberg Trials that Winston agreed to Ribbentrop's request.
That is, Germany's guarantee to maintain British overseas colonies was exchanged for Britain's promise not to interfere with Germany's eastward expansion.
The Nuremberg Court asked Winston to testify.
Winston refused.
During the Nuremberg Trials, the truth no longer mattered.
The important thing is that when the time came to March 1938, Germany finally annexed Austria, and Mustache successfully completed the reunification of Germany and Austria.
When Mustache first became German Chancellor, he planned the reunification of Germany and Austria. At that time, Mustache failed to succeed due to the opposition of Britain and France.
Now times have changed, and Germany has once again annexed Austria. Not only did Britain and France not oppose it, but they recognized the Anschluss as soon as possible, canceled the embassy in Austria, and replaced it with a consulate in Vienna. The speed of response and the resolute attitude were simply shocking.
Jaw-dropping.
This attitude is very intriguing.
This is not the end.
A month later, Mustache sent German troops approaching Czechoslovakia and made territorial claims to the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia.
The British finally revealed their true colors. Neville, Edouard Daladier, then French Minister of Defense, held a four-nation meeting with the mustache and the fat bald man in Munich, Germany. In the absence of Czechoslovak representatives, Britain and France agreed to
The Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia was ceded to Germany, known in history as the "Munich Conspiracy."
The Munich Conference also marked the peak of appeasement policy.
What's funny is that when Neville returned to England with the "Anglo-German Declaration" signed with Mustache, Neville proudly declared that he had brought "peace for an entire generation" to the British.
Reality is such a slap in the face.
Two months later, Germany officially annexed Czechoslovakia, and then Germany finally pointed its finger at Poland.
Unlike Czechoslovakia, Poland's security was guaranteed by Britain and France.
In other words, if Germany invades Poland, Britain and France will declare war on Germany even if they do not petition.
