Europe and the United States are obviously opposed to the Southern African Union. No one wants to see the emergence of a united and powerful regional group in southern Africa, which will directly affect the interests of countries around the world in Africa.
Including the United Kingdom, although Southern Africa is still part of the Commonwealth, the United Kingdom is not willing to see Southern Africa continue to expand.
Southern Africa, which covers 10 million square kilometers, is rich in resources. Africans can provide almost unlimited cheap labor. There are no neighboring countries that can pose a threat to Southern Africa. It is obviously the next United States.
Moreover, Southern Africa is different from the United States. The United States is not a Commonwealth country and cannot replace the British influence within the Commonwealth. Southern Africa can definitely do so.
"After the end of the world war, the populations of Australia and New Zealand not only did not increase, but continued to decline. European countries preferred southern Africa for immigrants, followed by the United States. Australia is a country of prisoners. No one is willing to immigrate to Australia unless it is absolutely necessary -" Guerra
Viscount Glaston was pessimistic and disappointed. When he was in southern Africa, Southern Africa was prospering, which gave Viscount Glaston an illusion. As a result, when he arrived in Australia, Viscount Glaston realized the cruelty of the world.
In the world of 1921, population still played a key decisive role in development.
Someone has a future.
No one is done with everything.
"We also want to learn from southern Africa and introduce immigrants from Asia, but what we recruit are Indians and Malays. Their arrival not only does not bring wealth, but also brings some new social problems, so I am looking for another
One possibility is that joining the Southern African Union is an opportunity for Australia and New Zealand." Viscount Glaston was also helpless. The introduction of immigrants would be good for Southern Africa, but it was hard to say for Australia.
Australia's own population is too small and too many immigrants are introduced. White people will become a minority if they are not careful, which will cause more serious problems.
"Lord, although I would also like to see Australia and New Zealand join the Southern African Union, it is not realistic now and London will not allow this to happen." Rock said sincerely. He and Viscount Glaston have always had a good relationship.
, I would also like to help, but unfortunately I can’t.
"London - haha, Locke, when London decided to negotiate peace with the Boers, London was no longer the London it was before." Viscount Glaston's expression was indifferent. Looking back now, the Second Boer War was the greatest failure of the British Empire.
With the onset of decline, the world war further accelerated this process.
If it had been the previous British Empire, they would not have chosen to negotiate with the Boers.
The situation at that time was that if the British persisted for a while, the Boers would be completely conquered.
As a result, due to the soaring military expenditure, London was finally overwhelmed. The negotiations with the Boers also made other countries see Britain's external strength and internal control.
To put it bluntly, if Britain had been tougher during the Second Boer War, Germany might not have been determined to start an arms race.
"Let's do this. Australia and New Zealand can temporarily join the Southern African Union as observer countries. After a few years, depending on the situation, we will decide whether Australia and New Zealand should join the Southern African Union." Roque compromised and delayed.
Time entered 1921. After four years of economic downturn, the global economy finally showed some signs of recovery, and the impact of the economic crisis was improving.
This process is extremely difficult. Countless companies have gone bankrupt and liquidated, workers have lost their jobs, and farmers have gone bankrupt. They were millionaires yesterday but are penniless today.
This is also the economic law of capitalism. About every ten years or so, a serious economic crisis will break out.
It's 1921 now. In ten years' time, probably 29 or 30 years, the world will fall into a new round of economic crisis.
Compared with this economic crisis, the next economic crisis has its own term called "The Great Depression." Just by looking at the name, you will know how serious the situation will be by then.
"Okay -" Viscount Glaston didn't expect to get it right in one step, at least this was a good start.
The current Australia and New Zealand are actually of little significance to the Southern African Union. Australia and New Zealand have them, and the Southern African Union has them. What Australia and New Zealand don't have, they also have in Southern Africa.
"Then it's decided that on April 1st, we will establish the Southern African Union." Philip was high-spirited, but the day was not chosen well.
After leaving the Palace of Justice and returning to the Ministry of Defense, there are still a lot of things waiting for Rock to deal with.
After the establishment of the Southern African Union, the Southern African Coalition Forces will be established to be responsible for the security and defense of the entire region.
The coalition headquarters will be located in Pretoria, with a total strength of about 300,000, including six army divisions, with a total strength of about 100,000; the navy will be further expanded on the existing basis, and Rock is preparing to establish a naval aviation and
Marine Corps, which caused some controversy within the Department of Defense.
"The aviation force should be the air force, and the marines must be the army. If the navy establishes the aviation force and the marines, will it cause confusion in the command?" Derek Dodd was cautious. The aviation force and the marines were both new arms. There had been no such units before.
There are examples to follow, and you don’t have to copy the homework even if you want to.
"All the new aircraft we have produced in the past two years have been given to the Navy. The Army only has long-range bombers and transport aircraft, and few new fighter jets. Isn't the airspace in southern Africa important?" Martin also complained. In the past two years,
The navy in southern Africa is developing rapidly and has more funding than the air force and army combined.
"Naval aviation can also protect the airspace of Southern Africa. In the future, the opportunities for the army and air force to participate in wars will be less and less. Only a strong navy can fully protect the interests of Southern Africa." Rock's position in the Southern African military is irreplaceable.
, it’s not too much to describe it in one sentence.
Although Rock didn't want to make a fuss, many times, the thinking of Derek Dodd and Martin would still be influenced by mainstream European and American military ideas, and Rock would have to act arbitrarily.
"The countries and regions surrounding Southern Africa pose almost no threat to Southern Africa. Our core interests in the future are still in the ocean. Whether we establish a naval aviation force or a Marine Corps, they are all to enhance the navy's long-range delivery capabilities. We are now
There is the Edwardian Fleet, the Whale Fleet and the newly established Atlantic Fleet. In the future, the Indian Ocean Fleet will also be established. In the next ten years, the development of the army will be dominated by the navy." Rock's attitude was firm and he would start preparing for the next world war now.
prepare for.
The First World War was the time when southern Africa truly entered the world stage.
When the next world war breaks out, Roark hopes that southern Africa will have the ability to replace Britain by then.
By then, Southern Africa's opponents will not be Germany, Japan, Britain, France, or Italy, but the United States on the other side of the ocean. Therefore, Southern Africa must have a powerful fleet that can compete with the United States, and long-range delivery capabilities are essential capabilities for a powerful fleet.
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"The military of the future will no longer be as distinct as before. The navy can have aviation and marines. The air force will also develop airborne troops to improve its ability to strike at sea. The army will develop in the direction of specialization and mechanization, including tanks, armored vehicles, and long-range artillery.
Even the Army Aviation Corps -" Rock suddenly thought of helicopters -
Hey, when was the helicopter invented?
Regardless, with the industrial and technical capabilities that Southern Africa possesses, it is entirely possible to start research on helicopters.
It seems that missiles can also be put on the agenda.
Now that we have missiles, should we study nuclear weapons?
Rock suddenly felt that time was running out. Originally, twenty years seemed quite far away, but now it seems that twenty years is not enough——
What's more, it's already 21 years, not twenty years.
After the meeting, Rock directly called Diesel and Bobby Holt and assigned them the task of developing a helicopter.
The research institute under Diesel's name has been dedicated to the research and development and improvement of engines over the years, not only diesel engines, but also more advanced aerospace engines and marine engines.
Bobby Holt is the same Bobby Holt who improved the motorcycle. He now works for Nyasaland Airlines and is the airline's chief designer.
After listening to Rock's introduction to helicopters, Diesel and Bobby Holt were not surprised.
"I remember there was a Russian who proposed this idea ten years ago. What was it called?" Diesel is a true technical expert and has always paid close attention to technical information.
"It seems to be called Gore, Gore Ivanovich Sikorsky." Bobby Holt is no stranger to helicopters.
Sikorsky was the Sikorsky who would be called the "Father of the Helicopter" in the future.
In 1909, Sikorsky began research on helicopters, but due to the technical level at the time, Sikorsky did not succeed.
It was not until 30 years later that Sikorsky successfully developed the world's first truly practical helicopter in the United States, ushering in the helicopter era.
Compared with aircraft, helicopters have a wider range of applications and greater functions. They are truly dual-use military and civilian and have great prospects.
"That's it. Let's improve the design that Sikorsky didn't finish ten years ago." Rock's golden finger came into play again. Although the design drawings drawn were not standard enough, the single rotor and tail rotor were perfect.
clear and distinct.
Sometimes, technological breakthroughs are really just a layer of window paper, and after being pierced, a new world will emerge.
"It doesn't seem too difficult. After all, technology has made great progress in the past ten years. We can modify the existing aero engines and apply them to helicopters. However, there are still some technical problems to be solved, and the plan may need to be redesigned."
Diesel is very confident. When it comes to engines, if Diesel can't do anything, then no one in the world can do anything.