The battle began at dawn, with U.S. destroyers and British and American cruisers carrying out a fierce bombardment. The captains of the destroyers bravely sailed up the strait under the enemy's gunfire.
The Marine Corps' Corsair aircraft fired fiercely at the beach of the island. At 6:30, the landing force launched a fierce impact on the beach, crushing the dizzy enemy and occupying the beach within 45 minutes.
Island. As for the main landing battle, it is over!
Listening to Alyssa, who had just returned from vacation, reading the New York Times report, Alan Wilson yawned, "Then let's see what happens next."
Alan Wilson would not consider selling out U.S. intelligence. In the final analysis, he must put the interests of the British Empire first and treat other countries based on interests. That stupid and outrageous internationalist spirit will not exist in his
appear in the mind.
"Commissioner, if the United States becomes unstoppable, will it make the UK very embarrassed?" Alyssa's loyalty to the British Empire is sufficient, even though she is a Scotsman.
"It's embarrassing. The Americans should think about whether they can control the Philippine marshal who is interested in politics! It's embarrassing." Alan Wilson snorted and smiled, "What can the Americans do to us? It's just a few weird words.
That's all. The Americans still want our help in forming a German coalition government and a military alliance. There will be no substantive action. As for what the future holds, we'll have to wait and see. I wish the American soldiers can end the war before Christmas.
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Although North Korea has suffered aggression and enslavement from surrounding powers in history, it has always existed as an independent country in the minds of its people. Moreover, for centuries, North Koreans have always cherished the idea of managing their own country.
business desires.
At this time, the North Korean army, which had been chasing the US troops for two months, was desperately trying to break out. Their retreat was already threatened by the US landing force. In this breakout battle, there were also many touching stories.
The North Korean army will not sit still and wait for death under a pincer attack or a trapped beast still fighting.
At the moment when the charge was launched, there was still a trace of fear and timidity in my heart. But when everyone rushed out of the trenches on the hillside, people had already pinned their heads to their belts. The people in front fell down.
The people behind are on top. They fall down, and the people behind are on top. Large intervals and multi-level skirmish lines, with severe shortage of ammunition and lack of support from aircraft and artillery, make it almost impossible to effectively defend.
"Also, the US military headquarters in Japan contacted Lieutenant General Bilton and expressed the hope that Malaya would release the prisoners of war. Japanese Foreign Minister Shigeru Yoshida is working hard for this."
Alyssa immediately took out Shigeru Yoshida's information and handed it to Alan Wilson.
This news made Alan Wilson sober up a little, but in terms of timing, this was not the best time. From the British standpoint, it would be better to handle this matter after the scale of the war got out of control.
After receiving Yoshida Shigeru's information, Alan Wilson read it carefully. The most recent major event involving this person was that in April, Yoshida Shigeru sent Ikeda Yuuto to visit the United States to inform the United States that after Japan and the United States achieve peace, they will make a request in the form of a request.
Let U.S. troops remain in Japan.
It also describes the grievances between Yoshida Shigeru and the Hatoyama family. When Hatoyama Ichiro's Liberal Party captured territory in Congress and was about to form a cabinet, Hatoyama himself was released from public service by the Allied Forces Command, and Yoshida was temporarily assigned to power by Hatoyama.
"Inform the Japanese side that the Malayan Administrative Office will convey Japan's opinions to London." Alan Wilson said with a smile, "Although we are in Kuala Lumpur, we still follow London's instructions."
"Understood, I will report to London according to the procedure." Alyssa said understandingly, "This matter will appear in next month's report document. As for the reply to Tokyo?"
"Promise first." Alan Wilson said without changing his face. "At present, we still have to deal with the Asian Economic Development Plan. Other matters can wait first."
In fact, there is no need to convey it to London, because the Foreign Secretary will come to Kuala Lumpur soon.
However, Alan Wilson forwarded it to London for approval, which was very procedural and no one could say anything. It was just that the time of transmission coincided with the arrival of the Foreign Secretary, and it was not a coincidence that it was delayed.
In this regard, Alan Wilson can only say that this is all destiny. The Japanese are not in a hurry anyway, and this matter is not very urgent.
After Alisa left, Alan Wilson still looked at Yoshida Shigeru's information, and finally said to himself, "I don't care what other countries think, but the loss of British Malaya cannot be erased by a group of prisoners of war."
He remembered that Japan did not compensate the Southeast Asian countries for their losses in the San Francisco Peace Treaty. Alan Wilson could ignore other places. He was now the High Commissioner of British Malaya. As a defeated country, Japan could not default on its debts.
And he has enough reasons to do so. The question of who is the main ethnic group in British Malaya will not be mentioned here. Mountbatten, Alan Wilson’s respected father-in-law, hates Japan very much. It is completely reasonable for him to speak out for his father-in-law.
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At the San Francisco Conference, Southeast Asian countries strongly demanded that Japan pay huge war reparations and demanded that Japan's domestic industrial equipment be relocated to these countries as compensation.
Yoshida Shigeru told representatives of Southeast Asian countries that asking Japan to "spend all its money to compensate or demolish all its possessions would be detrimental to Japan and you." The best way is for Japan to bear the burden of helping development and adjustment. Southeast Asian countries consider
Realizing the difficulty of engaging in economic construction alone, they successively agreed to Yoshida Shigeru's plan after the San Francisco Conference.
First, he needs to contact these countries and stick to the issue of reparations. If he can't do that, he should think of a way to deal with the issue of prisoners of war. Japan will have hundreds of thousands more disabled people, which will not be good for social stability.
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of approval.
After long consideration, Alan Wilson felt that a formal response to the prisoner of war issue would be most appropriate after October.
After the Inchon landing, major newspapers in the United States continued to praise MacArthur. The words he used were so disgusting that he almost thought he was Caesar's resurrection. Even when he was hiding in Kuala Lumpur, which had nothing to do with it, Alan Wilson could feel the disgusting look.
Nasty.
This is not a problem that can be solved by shielding, because he has been in frequent contact with Australians recently. Obviously, the brilliant victory of the United States has also caused a slight change in the mentality of Australians.
MacArthur, who seemed to have entered the role of the best general in ancient and modern times, after playing the Incheon landing, it really had the effect of astonishing everyone around the world with his skills.
In this case, it does appear that Britain's previous efforts to avoid sending ground troops were too conservative and timid.
Although he was far away overseas, Alan Wilson could still imagine that his name would be mentioned in London, and it would definitely not be a positive impression.
It should probably be a stumbling block on the bright road of the special relationship between Britain and the United States, and it was mentioned in such an environment.
Herbert Morrison, the Imperial Foreign Secretary, arrived in Kuala Lumpur at a time when the whole world was paying homage to MacArthur and when some American newspapers were writing about the connotation of Britain's cowardly behavior.
Unfortunately, as the number one administrative figure in British Malaya, Alan Wilson had to receive the arrival of the Foreign Secretary. In the current environment, he probably had to be treated with connotations.
And he did not escape the connotation. After arriving at the Malayan Administrative Office, Herbert Morrison mentioned the military masterpieces that had spread throughout the world.
The British avoided sending ground troops, which was ridiculed by the Americans. The last time Alan Wilson returned to London, he mainly provided analysis work. Although the British cabinet also expressed opinions about not sending ground troops, his report also contained many
big effect.
"It now appears that the Americans are indeed on the verge of victory." Herbert Morrison commented after describing the current situation.
"Countries without history always think that a moment is eternity." Alan Wilson's face did not change and he said in a humble tone, "Just like we would not have thought that the US military on the Korean Peninsula would be so badly beaten by the army of a new country.
Just like hiding behind the defense line and struggling hard, no one would have thought of today. In fact, it was only a month ago that the US military was disgraced, so as for the direction of this war, I can only say that it is still early."
Herbert Morrison was a little surprised and asked with a smile, "Alan, it seems you don't think you made a mistake in judgment."
"Dear Foreign Secretary, there was no mistake. The previous report did not mention what would happen to the small country of North Korea." Alan Wilson nodded, "It is still too early to predict the direction of the war."
"Okay!" Herbert Morrison showed a friendly side, not because Alan Wilson was judged by Whitehall to have a promising future, but because he wanted to save some face for General Mountbatten.
Now, complete victory seemed to be in sight. Like a golden apple, it would represent the peak of MacArthur's glorious military career. Success was already in sight, and MacArthur would not consider or accept other people's advice.
Compared with the US military on the Korean Peninsula, which seems to be moving from one victory to another, the atmosphere on the Malay Peninsula seems to be too dull, even though this conference to support the economy and development of Asia is indeed carried out in an orderly manner under the care of London.
preparation.
The purpose of this conference is to establish an economic organization led by the UK, with the pound at its core.
Just before the meeting was still being prepared, Alan Wilson officially announced the currency plan of British Malaya in the name of the British colonial government of Malaya. The new currency was the Asian pound. Subsequently, a series of details about the exchange rate and circulation scope were