Darlan was very unlucky. The young man only fired one shot, accurately hitting Darlan's heart. Darlan stopped breathing before the ambulance arrived.
The staff of the Rhodesia Hotel were well-trained, and the young man who fired the shot was immediately controlled. The short-barreled Python detective pistol was put into a transparent plastic bag, awaiting follow-up investigation by the police.
George Bloom identified Darlan to the police who arrived later, and the matter was quickly reported to Pretoria. Only then did Rock know that Darlan was actually in Whale Bay.
It was useless to know in advance. Roque had no idea that Darlan in another time and space was also assassinated, let alone that Darlan was hated by ordinary French people.
"The young man who shot the gun is called Jeffrey Price. He just came to Walvis Bay from France last year and has not yet become a Southern African citizen. His father and two brothers have served in the French Navy. The French Navy is stationed in Toulon.
After the sinking of the port, this man repeatedly told his friends that Marshal Darlan must pay the price." Alvin's expression was complicated, just like the French character.
The character of the French is too complicated. When talking about the French, many people's first impression is that they are romantic and free, or maverick, or completely flat.
The above statements are all correct, but they only illustrate part of the French character. Human nature is complex.
"Where is Reynard?" Roque's first reaction was that someone, or a country, was trying to blame Southern Africa and drive a wedge between Southern Africa and Free France.
The current time point is too critical. The last fleet of the French Navy has just scuttled in Toulon. It has been less than a week since Darlan escaped from Toulon. In this southern Africa, two "Richelieu" ships were handed over to Free France.
At a critical juncture, Darlan was assassinated at the Walvis Bay Restaurant, which is hard not to associate with conspiracy theories.
As we all know, the two "Richelieu" belong to the latest battleships at the moment. Southern Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom are all trying to acquire these two battleships.
Britain had the least chance. After Operation Ballista, the French Navy and the British Royal Navy completely broke off. The relationship between Free France and the British government also dropped to the freezing point since the beginning of the new century. Even if De Gaulle dismantled the two "Richelieu", he would not
To the British.
Southern Africa is leading the competition with the United States. This is due to the friendly relationship between Southern Africa and France. France is probably the European country that is most disgusted with the United States.
"In Los Angeles, with little Leonard." Alvin knew the whereabouts of Leonard Capet very well.
Leonard Jr. is the son of Leonard Capet. During the last world war, Leonard Capet sent part of his family to southern Africa. On the one hand, it was to protect the safety of his family, but also to obtain Roman wealth.
Gram's trust.
Little Leonard got married and had children in Southern Africa, and has now become a Southern African citizen. He runs several trading companies, and his main business is exporting Southern African goods to France and overseas territories.
"Send a telegram to Algiers and invite President de Gaulle to visit Southern Africa in the name of the federal government." Roque worked hard to deal with the aftermath and not allow this incident to affect the relationship between Southern Africa and Free France.
Algiers' response was timely, and de Gaulle would arrive in Pretoria within three days on a military aircraft from the Atlantic theater.
Leonard Capet was faster. On the night of Darlan's assassination, Leonard Capet flew to Pretoria and did not miss having breakfast with Roque.
"What happened to the assassin? Is there anyone behind it?" Leonard Capet's first reaction was also a conspiracy theory.
"It's not clear yet. Whale Bay and Bullard's office are investigating. If someone instigated it, then everything is too coincidental." Rock is not sure now. George Bloom and Darlan went to the Rhodesia Hotel.
The meal was an impromptu meal, provided by the Rhodesian Hotel. The assassin ordered the meal in advance and arrived at the Rhodesian Hotel earlier than Darlan and George Bloom. It was most likely an accident.
The Rhodesia Hotel is of high quality, and most ordinary people need to make a reservation to dine at the Rhodesia Hotel.
Darlan and George Bloom did not need reservations, which is one of the privileges of great men.
Leonard Capet let out a long sigh. Darlan was so unlucky. He was taking the blame for the whole of France and was not the one who really deserved punishment.
At least he's not the only one who deserves punishment.
This has also sounded the alarm to many people. At least when dining out, bring a few more entourages, and don't dine in public environments easily. The war has been going on for several years, and many people are being driven crazy. God knows what they will do.
What happened?
"Could it be an American?" Leonard Capet's eyes were dangerous. It seemed that as long as Roque nodded, then even if this matter had nothing to do with the Americans, it would still be blamed on the Americans.
That's right, for a qualified politician, the truth is not important. Since things have happened, they should maximize the benefits as much as possible.
For Leonard Capet, Free France's relationship with southern Africa is obviously more important than its relationship with the United States.
"It's hard to say now -" Rock has no bottom line, what is morality?
Morality means nothing before national interests.
When dealing with the Angsa people, you have to learn the Angsa people's way of thinking. Even if Roque doesn't take the initiative to attack, the Americans will use the topic to their advantage.
Darlanco was assassinated on the territory of Southern Africa, and the two "Richelieu" ships were still docked in the Walvis Bay port. From this perspective, Southern Africa is more suspected than the United States.
Southern Africans are better at creating public opinion than the French, but it was the French media that took the lead.
Among them, the media in Vichy France responded the fastest.
Now that telegraph broadcasting is popular, information spreads too fast. When the Second Boer War broke out, it took at least a week for events in southern Africa to reach the European continent. Now it only takes half an hour.
The local French media has been overwhelmingly reporting on the scuttling of the French Navy in the past few days. Now that the French Navy Marshal and the former Vichy French Defense Minister was assassinated in Southern Africa, the local French media immediately targeted Southern Africa.
Before the French navy scuttled, it was preparing to go to North Africa to join the Allied forces.
When the French Navy scuttled, there was a support fleet outside the port ready to meet the French Navy.
The tough French navy chose to express its attitude in the tragic way of sinking itself, which has been widely praised by the French media in recent days.
At a time when France has completely laid down and stopped resisting, the tough attitude of the French navy fully demonstrates the unyielding spirit of the French. This excellent quality is too precious for France today. The assassination of Darlan has added to the unyielding French navy.
A layer of tragic color.
To the French media, the Allies forced the French navy to sink themselves and then killed the disobedient French naval marshal. This was simply worse than the British.
The free French media is another extreme.
Before Darlan was assassinated, he had repeatedly told his friends that many people wanted him dead.
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This definitely does not include Southern Africa. Southern Africa is the thigh of Free France. The media of Free France will definitely not say bad things about Southern Africa, so the only ones who deserve to be damned are the Germans and the British.
And even more hateful Americans, and some people in Vichy France.
The day after Darlan was assassinated, the local French media began a war with the Free French media, each blaming Darlan's death on the other's conspiracy.
Soon after, the British media and the Southern African media also joined in. The Southern African media was relatively restrained. While mourning the assassination of Darlan, they called on the allies to maintain rationality and strengthen cooperation.
The British media is very bad. Their gloating tone can be felt across the English Channel. They are full of remarks about the complete destruction of the French navy. While mocking the French, there is also a hint of relief that the biggest hidden danger has been unexpectedly eliminated.
When de Gaulle arrived in Pretoria, after several days of in-depth analysis, the media from various countries had unanimously targeted the United States across the Atlantic.
If relations between southern Africa and France are affected, there is no doubt that the United States is the biggest winner.
Judging from this conclusion, the United States is the most suspect.
The truth of the matter is not important. What the media wants is to attract attention. The more shocking the content, the better.
Roque and Leonard Capet personally went to the airport to pick up de Gaulle. This was a high enough standard that when Winston came to Pretoria, Roque did not even go to the airport to greet him.
"General, welcome to southern Africa -" Roque used his military rank to close the distance between him and De Gaulle.
Don't forget that Roque himself is also a soldier. The marshal of Southern Africa does not retire, he is also a veteran after retirement.
"My lord, thank you for the invitation." De Gaulle was in a bad mood and he had been under a lot of pressure recently.
De Gaulle's mind was not complicated. He didn't care who won between Germany and Russia, nor did he care about the attitudes of the United Kingdom and the United States. He only cared about when southern Africa would launch an attack on the French mainland.
Now De Gaulle is extremely convinced that as long as the Southern African federal government is willing, Southern Africa can defeat Germany on its own even without the assistance of the US and British troops.
Unlike the profit-seeking Americans and the half-hearted British, De Gaulle could understand the reason why southern Africa stood still because Roque had to consider the interests of his allies, although this would delay the unification of France.
Just postpone it, not forever.
What de Gaulle cared about was Roque's attitude.
Since Roque can take into account the interests of Britain, then Roque will also take into account the interests of France. As long as Roque can balance the situation, De Gaulle can accept it.
Darlan's assassination is a tragedy, but it is also an opportunity.
On the way to the Palace of Justice, Roque did not take the same car as de Gaulle and Leonard.
This is normal. De Gaulle and Leonard don't care to avoid being hit by a bomb. Compared with Algiers, Pretoria is still very safe.
"Locke agreed to give us more assistance, from aircraft carriers to carrier-based aircraft, as long as we need it, we can even produce it ourselves." Leonard Capet was in high spirits, and actually felt a little grateful for Darlan.
What a good man, he devoted himself to the French navy while he was alive, and he can still contribute the last wave of influence after his death. If all French people can do this, why worry about France not being able to revive.
"Reynard, we don't want aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft. What we really need is a strong army." De Gaulle had his own decision. Does France really need a navy?
This is obviously a false proposition. During the process of Germany conquering France, the navy that France spent a lot of money to build did not help at all and became a fleet.
Unlike Britain, France's threat came entirely from land. If France had a strong army like southern Africa before the war, the situation might improve.
It's just an improvement.
The problem in France is not only the difference between the army and the navy, but more importantly, the concept.
In both world wars, Germany broke through the French defense line through the border between France and neighboring countries. World War I can be said to be an accident, and the repetition of the same mistake in World War II only shows that French politicians and generals are blinder than ever.
The Maginot Line was still very solid, and the Germans could only choose to bypass the Maginot Line to avoid a frontal attack on the Maginot Line.
If France had built the Maginot Line to cover the French-Belgian border, France's security would have been more secure.
It's too late to talk about this now. When France was building the Maginot Line, de Gaulle was still the battalion commander at Treve. He was in a humble position and no one took his words seriously.
"André, the current situation in France does not allow us to build a strong navy and at the same time have an equally strong army." Leonard Capet understood the situation in France. The army is not cheaper than the navy.
Today's Army is no longer in the age of one man, one gun, and a sea of people tactics.
The mechanized troops formed in Southern Africa have hundreds of tanks and thousands of vehicles per division. Everyone is in the vehicle when the troops move. Individual weapons have advanced to the automatic and semi-automatic era, and the consumption of ammunition is not the same as before.
Even if the cost of weapons and equipment in southern Africa is low, the cost of setting up an armored division is about the same as building a battleship.
Southern Africa already has 21 armored divisions so far.
Free France has none, and its troops with the best degree of automation in weapons and equipment are only motorized.
This is not bad. Many of the German field troops are still mules and horses.
"Then abandon the navy and retain only the most basic deterrence force. The two 'Richelieu's can fully undertake this task." De Gaulle was decisive. Since you can't have your cake and eat it too, then let go of the small ones.
This decision is wise. The future ocean does not belong to France, nor does it even belong to the former Sun Never Sets, but to the two countries of Southern Africa and the United States. France only needs to retain a certain degree of deterrence.
This deterrent is for countries other than southern Africa and the United States. With France's military power, it is impossible to pose a threat to southern Africa and the United States, so what is the purpose of deterrence?
