Speaking of mustaches, a month ago, the Bavarian corporal just became the head of the German Workers' Party and officially entered the German political stage.
When the Bavarian corporal joined the Workers' Party, it had only 95 members.
After retiring from the army, Corporal Bavaria devoted all his energy to the management of the Workers' Party. He designed the flag and emblem of the Workers' Party, reformed the Workers' Party, and also raised funds to buy the "Volkswagen Observer" newspaper.
Guess where Corporal Bavarian raised the money?
Although Rock lives in southern Africa, he has always paid great attention to Europe.
In Europe today, undercurrents are surging beneath the calm surface. Revolutionaries, dictators, and opportunists are all secretly building up their strength. Southern Africa must also be prepared.
This was undoubtedly Rock's mission again. While Philip promised to send a telegram to British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, he casually asked about the reorganization situation of the Union army.
"The navy and air force are easy to handle. Basically, the navy and air force in southern Africa are the main ones. We have added a new military airport in Cabinda and recruited some African soldiers to join the army. Now the reorganization has been completed." The focus of Rock's work during this period is
Reorganize.
After the establishment of the Southern African Union, the total strength of the coalition forces is approximately 350,000, including the navy's three fleets with a total strength of 75,000, and the air force with four divisions, with a total strength of 65,000.
The main purpose of recruiting African-American soldiers into the army is to form the Marine Corps and airborne troops. The officers and technical arms are mainly white and Chinese. African-American soldiers are simply cannon fodder.
Mainly because of the low cost. After the end of the world war, a newly enlisted southern African private's annual salary was more than 150 rand, while an African-American soldier's salary was only 60 rand. Therefore, after the increase in the number of troops, Roque felt that the salary was more than 150 rand.
To make it easier, the Kingdom of Congo, the Republic of Congo, Madagascar and West Africa together provide 18 million rand in military expenditures for the coalition forces every year.
"The army is also dominated by the southern African army. After gradually replacing equipment, we established two armored divisions, plus eight ordinary infantry divisions, with a total strength of about 210,000." Roque's most important thing is the army.
, although the navy and air force are important, the final solution to the problem is to rely on the army.
"Ten divisions, 210,000 people?" Philip knew quite a bit about the military establishment. During the World War, the establishment of the Southern African Expeditionary Force was a bit confusing. Some divisions were fully staffed, some were only full, and some were not fully staffed in the later period.
The teacher is only around people.
"We have now abolished the artillery division and divided it into all the units. The armored division has a larger number of people, with nearly 50,000 people in the two divisions. The ordinary infantry division still has 18,000 people. In addition,
The logistics force has a total strength of 210,000." Rock is quite satisfied with the current configuration. The previous armored division and mountain division were indeed unable to meet the security needs of southern Africa.
Things are much better now. Of the eight divisions of light infantry, two divisions were arranged by Roque to Port Elizabeth, two divisions were stationed in Cabinda, a coastal city in the Kingdom of Congo, and another division was in Madagascar. Other troops were also arranged in convenient locations.
Troops were sent to places such as Walvis Bay, Port Edward and Cape Town.
These are professional armies that Rock is talking about. There are also engineering corps units composed of conscripts in southern Africa. These units also absorb many African-American soldiers and are scattered throughout southern Africa.
"Locke, if, I mean if - if a conflict breaks out between us and the United States one day, what are the chances of victory in southern Africa?" Philip's question may not only include the United States.
"If that day comes, with our current naval strength, we will not be able to break through the enemy's naval blockade, but with the assistance of the air force, we are fully capable of preventing the enemy from landing." Roque still has confidence in the air force, and the navy
It’s hard to say, although Roark despises battleships, he will not belittle the role of battleships.
To put it bluntly, the Southern African Navy still lacks strength. If the Southern African Navy is equipped with more than ten or twenty aircraft carriers, then once a war breaks out between Southern Africa and the United States, Roque is confident that it can directly attack New York.
So does London.
"Although this possibility is unlikely, we must be prepared." Philip was prepared for danger in times of peace. He suddenly asked this question, and it must not be groundless.
Roque nodded silently. Roque would be ready without Philip's reminder.
The next day, Rock received a telegram from the British War Department. The War Department was preparing to hold military exercises in the Atlantic Ocean and requested that southern Africa send troops to participate.
"The Congo and the West Africa have already been trialled and can be delivered at any time. Do you want to deploy the Congo and the West Africa to participate in the exercise?" Derek Dodd's face was not very good. He was now in his sixties.
"Derek, if you don't feel good, don't hold on." Rock was worried about Derek Dodd's health. Not long ago, Derek Dodd passed out in the office and was sent to the hospital. The test results were not good.
Doctors suspected Derek Dodd had cancer, but there was no way to treat it.
Cancer has been discovered by humans for more than two thousand years, but unfortunately there has been no appropriate treatment. After the discovery of radiation, physical therapy for cancer finally became available, but the effect is still not good.
"Don't worry about my Lord. I am a soldier. I hope to die on the battlefield rather than in a hospital bed." Derek Dodd looked calm. Cancer is still an incurable disease and there are no targeted drugs.
"The Congo and the West Africa will not participate in the exercise to avoid irritating the Royal Navy. The Marine Corps and the Air Force will also not participate in the exercise. We must keep a low profile." Roque faced it correctly. People will always be born, old, sick and die, and it is inevitable.
Southern Africa has made rapid progress since taking over the four battleships. The "Congo" and the "West Africa" have now been put on trial, and the "Mozambique" and the "East India" have also been launched and are being outfitted with equipment. They will all be delivered to the navy within the year.
Edwards Shipyard and Walvis Bay Shipyard have accumulated a lot of experience through the modification of four battleships. Now the two shipyards are also building aircraft carriers at the same time, two ships each, and they are expected to be completed within two years.
After the aircraft carrier is delivered, Southern Africa will have four battleships and four aircraft carriers, plus a large number of light and heavy cruisers, enough to protect the security of Southern Africa.
"Where are the auxiliary ships?" Derek Dodd's face was sallow, but he was in good spirits.
There are restrictions on capital ships in southern Africa, but there are no restrictions on auxiliary ships.
As early as during the World War, two hospital ships were built in southern Africa, which played an important role during the World War.
After the end of the World War, Southern Africa summarized the experiences and lessons learned during the World War and increased research on auxiliary ships.
Southern Africa now has transport ships, hospital ships, supply ships, amphibious landing ships and other auxiliary ships. They have powerful functions in different categories and are more professional than the Royal Navy.
"You can send some auxiliary ships to participate. Hospital ships and supply ships can be used, but landing ships can be used." Rock didn't want to show all his assets to the Royal Navy, so hospital ships and supply ships can be used. Landing ships -
What do you want to do in southern Africa?
Roque himself felt that he couldn't explain it.
"Do you want to bring Patton back?" Derek Dodd knew how much Rock valued Patton. Even though Patton was still very young, once Derek Dodd retired, Patton was likely to take over Derek Dodd's position.
The navy of Southern Africa has always been weak, with only a limited number of capable and experienced generals, and Patton is already one of the best.
After the World War, European countries have disarmed one after another. Southern Africa has tapped many talents from Europe through major human resources companies to supplement the Southern African Navy. Although these people have good abilities, after all, they have only been in Southern Africa for a short time, and they have no influence on Southern Africa.
There is a lack of recognition and a serious lack of centripetal force. It will take time for them to gain Rock's trust.
"Okay, send a telegram to Patton -" Of course, Rock will not let Patton miss this opportunity. Depending on the intention of the War Department, joint military exercises will be held every year in the future, not only in southern Africa, but also in overseas autonomous territories such as Canada, Australia, and India.
All colonies must participate.
In addition to Patton, the name of Captain Jackson Marshall, captain of the heavy cruiser USS Edward, is also on the list drawn up by Rock to participate in joint exercises in southern Africa.
After Captain Jackson Marshall, the "second oldest man in the world" came to southern Africa, he was finally appointed as the captain of the heavy cruiser "Edward".
The heavy cruiser "Edward" is the flagship of the Edward Fleet, and the fleet commander Robert Bernal is a rare naval general in southern Africa.
Robert Bernal is 65 years old. He served in the Royal Navy in his early years. He came to southern Africa in 1887 and served as Chief of Staff of the Second Division of the Cape Colony.
Before the World War, Robert Bernal was marginalized for a time. During the World War, there was a serious shortage of experienced generals in southern Africa, and Roque had to use some colonial generals to return to the army.
Robert Bernal was deputy commander of the Home Force at the time.
After the World War, the military services in southern Africa were adjusted, and Robert Bernal came to the Navy as Commander of the Edward Fleet.
This position is also temporary. Robert Bernal will retire in two years. By then, the Edward Fleet will likely be renamed the Indian Ocean Fleet.
In Rock's plan, the final forms of the three major fleets in southern Africa should be the Home Fleet, the Atlantic Fleet, and the Indian Ocean Fleet.
Among the three major fleets, the Indian Ocean Fleet has the most important status. After all, the Indian Ocean is related to the core interests of southern Africa.
Next is the Atlantic Ocean. The safety of waterways between southern Africa and Europe is also a top priority and cannot be missed.
On the contrary, the local fleet, which is supposed to be the strongest, is not taken seriously by Rock.
After all, in southern Africa, Southern Africa is the dominant country and there is no threat at all.
Therefore, the local fleet, which is a symbolic fleet, does not matter whether it is strong or not.