"Psychic atomic bombs cannot kill anyone, but we must be careful of the Argentine's retaliation. We do not want to test the effectiveness of shield ships in modern naval warfare until it is absolutely necessary."
When the so-called shocking news came, Alan Wilson still remained calm. After all, this cruiser was an emergency product built during World War II. It may have greater symbolic meaning for Argentina, but it was not the case for the United Kingdom. It was sunk but cautious.
It should be the UK.
Especially the task force tasked with capturing Tierra del Fuego. This fleet maneuvered in the direction of the South Pacific did not exist in history. There was no battle example for him to refer to. Everyone hoped that everything would go well, but wars will always happen.
All kinds of accidents happen.
In his capacity as Secretary-General of the Joint Intelligence Committee, Alan Wilson conveyed the judgment of the strength of Argentina's three armed forces, especially the air force, which should be given special attention. While achieving a great victory, one should be more cautious at this time and should wait until the task force coming from afar is approaching.
Tierra del Fuego, and then launch the next round of offensive.
"That is to say, the landing on the Falkland Islands is postponed." Although Marshal Peng Yingwu is already the number one figure in the military, he is obviously not like another General Peng. At the critical moment, we have our own national conditions.
This is clearly demonstrated here. If the head of Whitehall thinks that it should be done slowly, then he is right.
"We are working steadily in order to achieve a beautiful result in the end. If the General Belgrano sinks this time, it will result in the Argentine navy not being able to leave the port. We can land on the Falkland Islands at any time." Alan Wilson explained,
"It's just a matter of whether we think about it or not. In this case, we are not in a hurry to do it for a day or two."
No one has any authority to remember that two days after the sinking of the General Belgrano, an Argentinian fighter jet fired a French-made Exocet missile and sank the British destroyer HMS Sheffield in one fell swoop.
There is currently no destroyer with this name among the 82 British destroyers, but there is one named Amethyst. Although this name is quite unlucky, Argentina should not be able to sink it because this destroyer is not in the Atlantic direction.
Among the task forces heading towards the Pacific.
As a result of the sinking of the General Belgrano, the Argentine Navy completely withdrew from the war zone except for its submarine force, and sat back and watched as the British army gained control of the Falklands. The Conqueror also became the first nuclear weapon to sink an enemy ship.
Power submarine.
This news naturally made the British citizens happy. After all, it was the first record of nuclear submarines in modern warfare. The U.S. Pentagon also attached great importance to this battle example. The conclusion was drawn that the British did not respect military ethics and sank the nuclear submarine without entering the blockade area.
Argentine warship.
Americans are like this, they are more lenient than self-interest and strict in disciplining others. The British do not follow martial ethics. When they caused the Tokyo Gulf incident, it was a response out of desperation.
After the establishment of the nuclear submarine, according to the instructions of the War Cabinet, the British Expeditionary Force entered a period of preparation. During this period, while the nuclear submarine maintained the blockade, the protagonist belonged to the British ocean-going fleet and transported various required ammunition to South Georgia.
strategic transport aircraft have also been stationed on the island. Obviously, the next stage is to recapture the Falkland Islands.
Military personnel from various countries, including the Pentagon, think so, but this is not Alan Wilson's purpose. The professional opinion discussed with the Ministry of Defense is to capture Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands at the same time as much as possible.
Then they used it as a base to launch a strategic bombing campaign against Argentina, landed in Buenos Aires, and then declared the end of the war.
If all goes well, Britain can declare unilateral victory and end the war before August. Not everyone understands this strategic goal.
At least Defense Secretary John Nott has some concerns about the landing. "Will the United States interfere?"
"If I say there is absolutely no possibility of this, I would obviously be lying. But it requires the firm attitude of the war cabinet. At this point, the UK cannot end it hastily, and the government's support rate does not allow it. For the consideration of the ruling party,
We must achieve the most brilliant results possible based on the existing foundation. Buenos Aires is a coastal city, which helps us."
Alan Wilson explained calmly, "We announced the withdrawal after capturing the Argentine capital, which is the result of maximizing interests. If the Argentine capital was inland, this suggestion should not be made. This consideration is based on
The two border wars in Asia in 1962 and three years ago were two very smart border wars."
"It is very smart and even cunning to use a high-intensity but short-lived attack to achieve the greatest results, and to announce at this time that the goal has been achieved and the war is terminated."
Even if it is faced with the consequences of giving up without seeing India, it is terrible. Alan Wilson does not believe in the soft news that New Delhi is already in front of him. This will not be the case if it goes deep into the interior.
Britain has a strong voice in this kind of strategy. In the wars of the 19th century, at least in the east, the British Expeditionary Force implemented the policy of not going deep into the interior.
Once the British make a mistake on this issue, it will be an example of annihilation of the entire army in Afghanistan. So what he means, the cabinet ministers all know, just to land and complete the occupation of the Argentine capital, the biggest obstacle is not on the battlefield, but on the battlefield.
It depends on what Americans think.
Whether she can withstand the diplomatic pressure from the United States is the biggest difficulty faced by Mrs. Thatcher. Mrs. Thatcher also knows this. Maybe in a short period of time, she will have to sit with her good comrade Ronald Reagan to see the possible relationship between the two countries.
deterioration.
After other ministers left No. 10 Downing Street, Alan Wilson reached out and grabbed the Prime Minister's hand and murmured with concern, "It's so cold, Margaret, maybe the United States will not go against Britain at this time."
"Why, you were kicked out by Pamela and you come here to show your courtesy?" Mrs. Thatcher withdrew her hand from your Cabinet Secretary without leaving a trace, and said in a businesslike tone, "Working hours."
In his heart, the Prime Minister is telling himself that he must not give the wrong signal to the other party, thinking that the old relationship can rekindle after many years. This kind of ambiguity must be given the strictest warning.
The framework has been formulated, and the only problem is to land the troops in the Falkland Islands. Alan Wilson suggested that using the Gurkha Brigade is the best choice. The Gurkha Brigade soldiers who grew up on the roof of the world can to a certain extent be able to resist approaching Antarctica.
Regarding the climate on the battlefield, the Malayan garrison, on the other hand, does not have this ability. Local soldiers grew up in the tropics.
Just like when Fukang'an attacked Nepal, he also recruited troops from Heilongjiang to fight in alpine and cold areas. If he couldn't solve the problem of high altitude, he should at least think of ways to deal with the cold.
The Gurkha Brigade, which grew up in alpine areas, is more suitable than other troops for landing on the Falkland Islands.
During this period of calm, the UK is relying on its still strong shipping capabilities to transport a variety of weapons to the recaptured South Georgia Island. It is also using South Georgia Island as a base to conduct reconnaissance on the Falkland Islands.
Of course, the Galileo navigation system in space can also accomplish heavy tasks, but wouldn't it be better for the Americans to see an electronic reconnaissance aircraft modified from a Warrior strategic bomber?
The Pentagon, which maintains strict neutrality on the surface but is secretly more concerned about the direction of the war than anyone else, finally discovered the bright spot of this war. Britain's maritime power is impressive. There is no doubt that the United Kingdom still maintains influence in the hot spots of Eurasia.
Britain still has the ability to provide logistical support for the expedition.
"Are the British preparing to trap the Argentine defenders on the island?" This question quickly became the core of the Pentagon's discussion, but the basis for this discussion was immediately overturned. If a long-term siege is adopted, the British consumption will be absolutely
amazing.
Moreover, there are more than a thousand British expatriates in the Falkland Islands. If the Argentine soldiers who have run out of supplies make big news, it will have a great impact on the international reputation of the United Kingdom. Therefore, the British will not starve to death together with the British expatriates.
Will be used.
Have we forgotten a question? The task force in the South Pacific is already approaching the waters of Chile, and this time the two fleets formed by the British are about to join forces."
"The force dispatched by the British was already very large, but the military force reported in the news was even greater. The Argentine Embassy said that there were rumors among Argentine people that the British had mobilized the entire Rhine Army and dispatched all the air force to prepare for a decisive battle with Argentina."
"It can be regarded as a partial fact. Nearly half of the naval force has hundreds of various fighter aircraft on South Georgia Island alone. Unfortunately, there is no combat record of the Typhoon fighter. This fighter aircraft is highly rated by military and industrial companies.
Especially McDonnell Douglas. Even the Tornado fighter jets are better than the Argentine Air Force in terms of performance. If there is an air battle, we can judge how powerful Britain is in terms of air superiority."
In the atmosphere of an imminent storm in the South Atlantic, the special convoy with the guided missile battleship Admiral Mountbatten and the aircraft carriers Centaur, Fortress and Arena as its core finally approached the Drake Strait and approached the Atlantic waters.
The task force's alertness has obviously risen to a higher level.
The anti-submarine helicopters on the Centaur aircraft carrier are constantly conducting reconnaissance to prevent Argentine submarines from avenging the General Belgrano, which was buried in the ocean a few days ago.
Almost at the same time, the main fleet that had been staying at Ascension Island left the port in a mighty manner and officially set sail southward. It seemed that the time was ripe to recapture the Falkland Islands.
"The foundation of South Georgia is too poor. We should really take back the Falkland Islands as soon as possible." Albert, who was wearing a large cotton coat and wearing a body armor underneath according to his father's words, couldn't help but look at the Rhodesian soldiers who were obviously uncomfortable with the local climate.
Sigh, Yugoslavs are still not resistant to freezing. East Slavs definitely don’t have this problem.