During the Tehran Conference, the ground attack on Italy basically stopped. Although the air strikes continued, the scale and intensity were not large. They only happened once a week or so, and the air strikes were limited to Rome.
Under pressure from Russia, Winston agreed to place the starting point of the second battlefield in France.
Arthur picked up Italy again. If Cyprus wanted to expand its influence in the Mediterranean, Italy would be its top priority.
The attack on Italy was named "Blizzard" and was expected to involve approximately 35 divisions, plus the Cyprus Squadron and the Marine Corps, with approximately 500,000 troops.
"The attack on Italy should focus on attacking the heart, and mainly attack the German troops in Italy - after the 'Overlord' operation begins, the German troops in Italy will probably be transferred, and the pressure will be much less by then." Roque.
We are worried that the strength of the Fifth Army is insufficient. To complete the campaign objectives, it is estimated that the cooperation of the Third Army will be needed.
The Allied attacks on Sicily and Sardinia confirmed Roque's judgment that the performance of the Italian army in mainland Italy was indeed different from that in North Africa.
When they were in North Africa, the Italian army was a supporting role, with endless jokes, and the tactical literacy they displayed was similar to that of the British and Indian troops.
Once fighting on Italian soil, the Italian army showed a tenacious will to fight, which was impressive.
"Some time ago, more than 16,000 Italian sailors arrived in Cyprus with the Italian fleet. We did some work to increase our understanding of the Italian army and selected a group of Italian sailors to be sent back to Italy. Mr. Gasberry will cooperate.
Due to our actions, there are still many peace-loving people in Italy -" Arthur was slightly embarrassed. These tricks were not practical, but they were very effective.
When Gasbery was in Pretoria, Roque took the time to meet Gasbery and was deeply impressed by him.
The Italian sailors were even more skillful in attacking the fortress from the inside, getting twice the result with half the effort.
"Alvin seems to be still in Algiers. You can ask him to cooperate with you." Roque never has a bottom line when fighting. As long as he can defeat the enemy, he will do anything.
"Alvin's current focus is on the North African oil fields -" Arthur and Alvin have always been in contact, and Alvin was indeed very busy during this time.
The dispute over North African oil fields has not only not ended, but has intensified.
Before the Tehran meeting, the dispute over the North African oil fields had come to an end. Winston, Roosevelt, and Rock were all inclined to put aside the dispute for the time being and work together to develop it.
On the second day after the Tehran Conference, British troops escorted a convoy of more than 20 vehicles to deliver a batch of oil out of the oil field.
An accident happened again. The convoy was attacked by unknown armed forces on the way. The British troops responsible for escorting the convoy were wiped out and all the cars were burned.
Alexander was very angry and sent British troops to conduct a new round of clearing out the surrounding nomadic tribes centered on the point where the convoy was attacked. It is estimated that more than a thousand people died.
This triggered the anger of the nomads. A week ago, a U.S. military transport convoy was attacked by nomads. Although the U.S. military repelled the nomads with its powerful firepower, this incident still attracted public attention.
The Allied forces came to North Africa under the banner of "fighting evil". The Germans and Italians were driven away. Not only did they not bring peace to North Africa, but they triggered increasingly serious conflicts. Patton was very angry and ordered the British army and
The US military must exercise restraint and not continue to intensify conflicts.
What Patton didn't expect was that neither Patton Jr. nor Alexander thought so. They both advocated more brutal revenge to completely eliminate the nomads.
"Our troops have been attacked by nomadic tribes. This situation is absolutely intolerable. For the safety of transportation lines, we must also eliminate all hidden dangers." Patton Jr. had a fierce attitude, and Americans never showed mercy in this regard.
Just yesterday, Patton Jr. sent out the air force to bomb the nomadic tribes in the desert.
The U.S. military used high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs to conduct air strikes on three nomadic tribes. Although the operation was successful, it was foreseeable that the Allied forces would suffer retaliation from the nomadic tribes in the future.
"Marshal, if you can, I hope you can tell us the secret why southern Africa has not been attacked by nomadic tribes." Alexander's yin and yang expression seemed to mean something.
"The secret of Southern Africa is to keep a clear mind and not be impulsive at any time." Patton was angry. If the Southern African army was involved, the U.S. military transport convoy would not be able to escape unscathed. Who would he look down on?
"If the convoy in southern Africa was attacked, would you still be able to keep your head clear?" Alexander struggled endlessly. The stick didn't hit him, so he didn't know the pain.
"You should examine for yourself why the British convoy was attacked." Patton was not polite. The British looked so ugly and deserved it.
They agreed to shelve disputes and jointly develop, but the British army secretly transported oil and suffered the consequences.
"The nomadic tribes have become our biggest threat. We must open a safe zone and eliminate or drive away all the nomadic tribes. Now we have reason to believe that these nomadic tribes are led by Germans or Italians and are carrying out planned attacks on us.
Attack." Little Patton couldn't spare a minute.
"No, when the Italians were here, the resistance of the nomadic tribes never stopped." Patton also had a headache. Before the discovery of the oil fields in North Africa, the relationship between the Allies and the nomadic tribes was still good. Even during the North African Campaign, the Allies still
Received help from nomadic tribes.
Everything has changed since the actions of the US military. The trust between the nomadic tribes and the Allies is now gone. Unless the nomadic tribes are completely wiped out or driven away as Patton Jr. said, there will never be peace.
Alexander raised his eyebrows and said nothing.
During the period of Italian rule in North Africa, the resistance in Italian North Africa had a lot to do with the British.
Now that the Italians have been driven out, the common enemy is gone, it's time for internal strife.
"As the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces in North Africa, you must do something." Patton Jr. hoped that Patton would take the initiative to take responsibility.
"Of course, but I need some time." Barton didn't just give up.
"How long?" Little Barton confirmed the time limit.
"One month." Patton expected the enemy to be lenient.
"If it takes a month, then you might as well leave it to me." Alexander was dissatisfied.
"Okay, then you come -" Barton is not authoritative.
Alexander was at a loss for words. He had no idea what to do.
"During this period, the U.S. military must cease all military operations." Patton made a request to the U.S. military.
"If we don't get attacked again, we can-" Little Patton also wanted to know about this matter as soon as possible. He also wanted to go to France to participate in Operation "Overlord".
"The exploitation of oil fields must stop, otherwise your safety cannot be guaranteed." Patton also made demands on the British army.
The current situation in North Africa is very complicated. The only thing Patton can be sure of now is that the southern African army did not participate in any operations, so the British and American troops were mostly fighting each other.
Of course, the French, who seem to be staying out of the situation, cannot be ignored.
"Of course it doesn't matter to you, you are not short of gas -" Alexander was unwilling to give in.
"Okay, or not?" Barton said sternly.
Alexander's face was red, his eyes were fierce, his chest was rising and falling violently, and he breathed heavily for a long time, but finally it was OK.
That’s OK.
After sending Alexander and little Barton away, Barton still couldn't help but swear, no one was worried.
Alvin came to visit Barton in the evening and brought him the latest news.
"I was recently investigating the arms black market in Algiers. Guess what, the British, Americans, and French are all doing business with nomadic tribes. Last month, at least 10 tons of weapons and ammunition left Algiers through the black market, including
It even includes heavy weapons such as rocket launchers and mortars." Alvin was used to it. The situation in North Africa was complicated, and no matter how magical things were, it was possible to happen.
Algiers was originally home to the French Foreign Legion, with a high penetration rate of weapons and a rampant black market.
When Patton first arrived in Algiers, he rectified the reselling of weapons and ammunition and achieved certain results. During the North African Campaign, the situation got out of control again. This time it was a completely man-made disaster.
"Is it possible to completely destroy the oil field?" Barton was ruthless and directly focused on the main contradiction.
"Look at this -" Alvin handed Barton a copy of the "Algiers Journal" that had just been published. The headline on the front page was bolded - the North African oil field is estimated to have more than one billion barrels of reserves and can be exploited for more than 20 years.
Barton only glanced at it and threw the newspaper aside.
The Algiers Journal also has great powers and can obtain this kind of data. It seems that Britain has been infiltrated by the French quite a lot.
An oil field with a scale of one billion barrels is almost impossible to be completely destroyed unless the structure of the earth's crust is changed.
"Can we contact the North Africans? At least until Operation Overlord begins, they must remain quiet." Patton did not want to completely solve the problem, nor did he want to miss Operation Overlord.
"It's difficult, because of the continuous actions of the British and Americans, the North Africans suffered heavy casualties, and their revenge is very strong -" Alvin has a channel, but there is no guarantee of success: "-The situation is very troublesome now, some North Africans
It is believed that they are also entitled to the benefits of the oil fields.”
To put it bluntly, it is still profit.
The oil fields were discovered in North Africa, so it is understandable for North Africans to think this way.
The royal family of Najd is so rich with the income from the Najd oil field, why do the nomadic tribes of North Africa have to live in exile all day long?
When the British were eating meat, if they had given the North Africans a mouthful of soup, the situation would not have escalated to the point it is today.
Barton's head is as big as a bucket, and now he realizes how difficult it is to be the leader of the martial arts alliance.
This is just a small North Africa, and the conflict of interests has reached this level. How did Britain survive for more than a hundred years?
"I have a plan, but the conditions haven't been met yet." Alvin faced the difficulties. There were always more solutions than difficulties.
"Tell me--" Barton became energetic.
"We can set up a joint company to jointly develop the oil fields and take into account the interests of all parties." Alvin's plan disappointed Barton. Barton also proposed this method, which was strongly opposed by Alexander.
Alexander's reasons are very good. The oil field was discovered by the British, so why should everyone share the benefits?
Southern Africa is digging for oil in Port Elizabeth, but they are not sharing it with the UK.
"The British don't agree because their losses are not big enough -" Alvin is confident. When this plan becomes the only way, then even if the British are unwilling to do so, they will have to hold their noses and admit: "-If the current situation is
If this continues, the UK will not be able to get any revenue from the oil fields, and I think the British will accept that."
Barton suddenly realized that if the boss wanted a bowl of water to be even, he would have to sacrifice the interests of one party.
"The purpose of the Americans is simpler. They just want to increase their presence around the Mediterranean. They don't care too much about the interests of the oil fields." Alvin's analysis was very thorough. Americans do not lack oil, but they lack opportunities.
"As for the North Africans, it's even simpler. They have never seen money at all. Give them a small amount of money and let them discuss how to distribute it."
Alvin is also a bad guy, and he is very skilled at killing three people with two peaches.
The fists of the nomadic tribes are the truth, and they are more ruthless when they kill each other. What is the point of discussing this? If you kill everyone else, there will naturally be no controversy.
Patton looked at Alvin with expectant eyes. This plan is not perfect enough. How can the interests of southern Africa be guaranteed?
"This is just a temporary measure. To completely solve this problem, we can refer to the Ottoman Republic." Alvin took his time. Compared with the previous ones, now is the main course.
Speaking of the Ottoman Republic——
Patton suddenly remembered that the ownership of Italian North Africa had not yet been decided.
Italian North Africa was an Italian colony before, and it will definitely be forcibly cut off after the war. If a new country is established on this land, then the oil fields will naturally belong to the new country.
It doesn't matter if the UK doesn't agree, then it will no longer be the British who have the final say.
"It's a good plan, we can try it -" The more Patton thought about it, the more feasible it became that he would sacrifice Britain and make everyone happy.
"Before that, we have to make the British realize the reality." Alvin is not finished yet, there are still actions against the British.
"Be careful not to let the British notice." Patton still had many worries, not as unscrupulous as Alvin.
"Even if the British know about it, what can they do?" Alvin said with a cold face. He, the Lord of the North Sea of the British Empire, wanted to rebel against the British Empire.
It really can't be done.
The UK is currently hanging on to the entire screen, hanging on for dear life.
Without the help of southern Africa, the United States, and Russia, Britain would have moved its capital to Canada by now, and it would last until 1940 at most.
After the US military was attacked, Patton dared to send planes to attack the nomadic tribes, but Alexander did not dare to do anything, probably because he was afraid that the planes would be shot down after being sent out.
Even if Alexander found out that Alvin was behind it, Alexander would not dare to do anything to Alvin. After all, Alvin had Rock standing behind him.
