In addition to Mrs Thatcher herself, other members of the war cabinet were Home Secretary William Whitelaw, Trade Secretary Cecil Parkinson, Defense Secretary John Nott and Foreign Secretary Francis Pym.
After forming the wartime cabinet, Mrs. Thatcher went to the House of Commons and announced in the presence of 600 members of Parliament, "For the benefit of the British Empire, on behalf of the ruling party, I propose to Parliament that we immediately sever diplomatic relations with Argentina and declare war on Argentina.
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The House of Commons was full of people and voted to support Mrs. Thatcher's declaration of war. The British declaration of war on Argentina quickly spread around the world. The news reached Argentina. Galtieri, who had been listed by the British as responsible for the war, remained silent.
Britain's reaction was completely unexpected.
The relationship between Britain and the United States after the war was by no means a close alliance. It can even be said that every American president has to some extent tormented Britain. When Galtieri visited Washington, the United States warmly received him.
, the central idea inside and outside the words is the Monroe Doctrine, America is the America of Americans.
Galtieri believed Reagan's words almost without hesitation. He thought this was just another tearing and torture by the United States against Britain. After all, the United States had been doing this for decades.
This is a fact. Alan Wilson can say that what Galtieri thinks is right. It is just that the United States has not found an entry point to kill Britain in this world, which is why Britain has been lingering until now. If the United States can follow the path of Britain
The only way out is to sell out Israel directly. Britain would have no way out in the Middle East. After all, the United States is much more powerful than the United Kingdom. It is not impossible to bribe a country like Egypt.
Historically, the United States finally completed its purchase of Egypt in the 1980s, dispelled Egypt's hostility to the United States, and achieved control of the Suez Canal, but this world is not like that.
The fact that the United States did not seize the opportunity to slit Britain's throat does not mean that Britain is safe and sound. Therefore, Americans say that when Argentina and the United Kingdom conflict over the ownership of the Falklands, the United States will invoke the Monroe Doctrine to isolate European countries from American affairs.
Of course Galtieri would believe the intervention.
The battlefield is 13,000 kilometers away. Even if the navy is dispatched immediately, it will not reach the battlefield within a few weeks. However, at this time, all walks of life in the UK have already taken action.
Francis Pym, the foreign secretary who replaced Carrington, made an emergency trip to European countries, especially Germany and France, to win the full support of the two countries.
Latin America is a different story. The vast majority of countries firmly support Argentina. Except for Chile, which has long been at odds with each other, Chile and Argentina have also had conflicts over territorial issues. At the beginning of the century, there was a Latin American naval competition. Although now
The Socialist Party is in power, but actual conflicts on the territory have caused the Chilean government to remain silent.
However, it is probably impossible to provide assistance to the United Kingdom as it did in history. Alan Wilson suggested that Mrs. Thatcher should come forward to persuade Labor Party leader Callaghan to inquire about Chile's attitude.
After all, Britain also helped during Allende's time. Not to mention that Chile must repay the favor. There is no loss in asking.
The mobilization of public opinion had already begun before the diplomatic work. No matter which side the political leanings were, the rhetoric was unified at this time, portraying Argentina's move to seize the Falkland Islands as a trampling on the dignity of the British and a provocation to the glory of the United Kingdom.
, the narrative that you can’t take away a small civil servant in the UK is very in line with the psychological needs of citizens and is widely accepted.
Facts have proven that civil servants who have entered textbooks with photos of rescuing French women in Paris can not only save women, but can also come forward when the country needs it.
At this time, Alan Wilson was in the Ministry of Defense, observing the battle plan for the formation of the expeditionary force. He firmly opposed the description of a controllable military conflict, "I don't care how big the military power of the Argentines is, big or small, the British face it."
We must use our full strength against any opponent, not only to respect the opponent, but also to be responsible for the country."
As in history, if a task force is dispatched within forty-eight hours, and the expeditionary force gathers tens of thousands of troops and ends hastily, it is not what Alan Wilson expected. But if you want to launch a major war, don't expect everything to be ready within forty-eight hours. Fish and Bear
You can't have it both ways, this truth couldn't be simpler.
"On the navy side, all three aircraft carrier battle groups of the Atlantic Fleet were dispatched. On the Pacific Fleet side, merchant ships in Xiangjiang were recruited to transport Nepalese soldiers, and two Centaur aircraft carriers were dispatched to Perth to meet with the guided missile battleship Marshal Mountbatten.
The task force traveled from the South Pacific to Latin America and captured Tierra del Fuego as a landing base. Of course, it must be emphasized that Britain will not want an inch of Argentina's territory, which is also the greatest goodwill towards the current international order."
"Everything must be ready before we can act." Under the firm opposition of another member of the mom-and-pop shop, the battle plan of dispatching a task force within 48 hours was rejected. In order to fight quickly, preparation must be slow, no matter whether Argentina is soft or hard.
Don't be in a hurry.
British military forces are scattered all over the world, and they are all involved in this war. How can London do it with a forty-eight-hour dispatch order?
"Secretary-General, Galtieri rejects the Prime Minister's request for troop withdrawal." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the Ministry of National Defense and informed Cabinet Secretary-General Galtieri of his latest response.
"Have you informed No. 10 Downing Street? That's good." Alan Wilson took the microphone and nodded. "Maybe he has been indoctrinated into the Monroe Doctrine again, and his good days are numbered."
Putting down the phone, Alan Wilson ordered the military generals to formulate a battle plan based on the configuration of the two fleets, namely the main fleet in the Atlantic direction and the task force fleet in the Pacific direction. The end of the war was to capture Buenos Aires.
In order to end it, Britain will naturally terminate the war unilaterally when the time comes.
"Alan, you wait for the news first. The Ministry of National Defense will solve the problem."
Field Marshal Peng Yingwu did not show the slightest dissatisfaction. As the current British Chief of Defense Staff and the number one figure in the military, his respect for Alan Wilson is not because Whitehall, a civilian group, can control military spending, but because of this man.
He once worked in the Hong Kong Administration Bureau, so he had a Chinese name for Marshal. He was Marshal Mountbatten's staff in the 1960s. At that time, Marshal Mountbatten was his current role.
The great eldest son Albert was promoted to colonel only with the care of the current number one figure in the military. He reciprocated the favor and the relationship between the military and Whitehall was quite harmonious.
"Thank you Marshal, what Britain needs now is a hearty victory. Not just a punitive action." Alan Wilson stood up after expressing his thanks, and then disappeared into the Ministry of Defense.
The supreme authority has no problem handling Whitehall, it has no problem handling the military, and he can even handle the Prime Minister, at least for now.
But the richest woman still needs to take a detour. He can't always wander around and live next to Hepburn or Monroe, although this is okay.
Because the problem of his son having to join the war still had to be found, and Albert officially ended his consulting career in Thailand, which was the most appropriate opportunity to solve it.
Alan Wilson welcomed his son's return with pride on his face, and started the moral kidnapping without any mincing words, "Currently, your mother and I have encountered a big emotional problem. I think this war is a good opportunity. After it is over, you will be in a logical place."
Entering the ranks of generals as a war hero, but your mother doesn't think so."
"I can understand my mother's worries. After all, people will die in war, but my grandfather also contacted me before coming back and thought that this war should not be missed." Albert replied with honesty and reliability on his face, "I
I believe that a marshal like my grandfather who has experienced war is more professional."
"When it comes to this issue, no one is more professional than your grandfather. How long has it been since MacArthur died? During the tense moments of the world war, Marshal Mountbatten spent ten months of the year on vacation in Sri Lanka. If he hadn't been on vacation all the time,
, I don’t have the chance to get close to your mother so easily.”
Alan Wilson was elated and did not think this was such a shameful thing. The fact was obvious that everything today depended on Mountbatten's comfortable and comfortable career as a theater commander.
"My good son, don't worry. It will definitely be the end of the war by the time the army lands. The navy and air force will definitely play the main role in the early stages of this war. By the time the army lands, Buenos Aires is a coastal city. As long as you are careful,
It will only take a few days." Alan Wilson patted his son on the shoulder and thought, "Put the Union Jack flag in the Argentine Presidential Palace and hand in a satisfactory answer."
While the two were talking, the Atlantic Fleet's three Queen Victoria-class aircraft carrier battle groups were gathering at Portsmouth Port. The three heavy aircraft carriers were also the entire Atlantic Fleet's assets.
After the two Eagle-class aircraft carriers were sold, the global layout of the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier battle groups has become three or two, belonging to the Atlantic Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet and Pacific Fleet.
Assembled with the three aircraft carrier battle groups, there was also the 7th Armored Division of the Rheinland Army assembled in Hamburg, Germany. It is obviously too difficult to insert such an ace division into a real commander, so Albert is definitely not suitable to return to the original unit.
, but it doesn’t matter, the Royal Rhodesian Royal Territory and the British Army stationed there will be merged, and the Royal Rhodesian Armored Brigade will usher in a new commander.
Because of his supreme authority and his efforts for peace, Galtieri spent his last comfortable time. This time was enough for half a month, instead of hearing the news of the dispatch of the task force within forty-eight hours like in history. There is no need to thank him for this.
, in these ten days, the British Foreign Office has taken care of the United States, France and Germany, and at the same time persuaded South Africa to provide military bases. Although it has been criticized by the Soviet Union, in the ocean, if the Soviet Union takes action, the U.S. Navy will not stand idly by.
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At the same time, Britain successfully recruited the largest British merchant fleet in the world. More than 120 merchant ships provided logistical support for the main fleet. On April 20, Portsmouth Port was crowded with people, with three aircraft carrier battle groups as the core.
The main fleet set sail and the Royal Navy launched an attack.