The first thousand and forty-four chapters of the American initiative
Because of institutional problems, the U.S. president has always been the spokesperson of big capitalists. On many issues, the first thing that needs to be taken care of are the interests of those big capitalists who paid to help him run for president. Compared with other previous presidents, Roosevelt led The United States has successfully emerged from the 31-year global economic recession. It enjoys high personal prestige and a higher degree of freedom in decision-making. However, even so, when considering many things, he still has to take into account those who have helped him. The interests of his campaign sponsors are related to the fact that the U.S. government has uncharacteristically started to actively participate in the war. Since the beginning of World War I, the United States has played the role of the world's largest arms supplier. This has given birth to many arms giants in the United States. Since World War II, At one time, the United States was still the largest weapons supplier, supplying almost half of allied armies. However, with the emergence of the Xuebing Army's standard weapons, especially as the Xuebing Army won more and more battles, The popularity and credibility of its weapons are also getting higher and higher, and this situation has gradually changed. France and the colonial countries on the Indochina Peninsula can still tolerate the use of Xuebingjun standard weapons by these countries. However, when the British also began to favor Xuexi. When the military issued standard weapons, some American military industry giants could not sit still. There is no doubt that the fact that American weapons, even Britain, a die-hard ally, did not buy them must be related to the weakness of the US military. Therefore, on the one hand, the American military industry giants began to try to make technological innovations. On the other hand, they strongly demanded that the country participate in more wars to help them build the reputation of American weapons.
Knox said that he wanted to show the muscles of the United States to the world. The real meaning of this sentence is to say that he wanted to show the weapons and equipment of the United States to the world.
When some military industry giants were lobbying Roosevelt, they raised the question, "Who will rule the world after World War II?" "Sir, the results of World War II are already foreseeable. Japan will lose, and Germany, well, As long as Japan is defeated, Germany will be unable to stand on its own. Then who will replace Germany and Japan in Eurasia? Asia, according to the current situation, will inevitably be controlled by China if we do not take any action. Europe, oh, Your Excellency, I heard that the Chinese are trying to help the French fight back. De Gaulle is not an easy guy to get along with. Your Excellency, are we going to lose this huge market in Europe... American goods require huge amounts of money? Dumping market, only in this way can we ensure the vitality of American industry and commerce. Your Excellency, if we cannot take the lead in the military, then how will we ensure that our goods can safely enter the international market..."
Because of the good performance of the French Zionist Army in the Pacific War (mainly being used as cannon fodder without complaint), Ouyang Yun did promise to Ang Bos that he would support the Zionist Army in their fight back to Europe by the middle of next year at the latest. In allied circles, this is not a secret, so Roosevelt also knew it. This is why he finally agreed to strengthen the use of troops in North Africa and the Middle East. As Knox said, he also felt that it was to show the world that the United States when it exists,
In the past, the United States, as the soul-level existence among the Allied Powers, used US aid as a weapon. Whether it was the former suzerain country Britain, France, which has sunk into the sunset but still maintains the pride of Gallic chicken, or the rebellious China, they had to behave. Obeying its dispatch, if the Americans say that they need to increase their troops, even the British, who are most afraid of death, will resolutely send troops even if they are just pretending. Of course, the United States has paid a high price for this, but that is also a kind of The sense of accomplishment allows senior U.S. officials to enjoy that radiant sense of superiority wherever they go, as if without the United States, the earth would lose sunshine from now on.
When did the United States begin to fall from its position as the actual leader of its allies? Roosevelt once sat down and thought about this question seriously. In the end, he failed to see the whole story clearly. It was also at this time that he discovered that he was right There is so little understanding of China, and China has developed into such a behemoth. In fact, this is not only the feeling of Roosevelt, but also Churchill and de Gaulle, including Konoe Fumimaro and Hitler. As they get higher and higher, and more and more foreign troops are used, they will all have this feeling, that is, as if a military monster like China suddenly appeared overnight.
"It is because of the war that China has grown. In addition, China has leaders like Ouyang Yun and unprecedented scientific and technological geniuses like Hou Debang. China has been able to rise at a rocket-like speed..." Roosevelt thought deeply. Later, he once came to the conclusion of "war training". It was also based on this understanding that he realized that the United States' decision-making in the early and middle stages of the Pacific War was wrong. Although the war would take the lives of many American soldiers, without experiencing the war, The American war machine never had a chance to grow.
This awakening came a bit late, but because the United States has now become a huge war machine and has enough economic accumulation to provide sufficient power, whether it is Roosevelt, Stimson or Knox, they all believe that the United States still has Chance,
Will the situation really develop as they expected?
Just when Ouyang Yun decided to set up a special operations team to rescue Private Zhang Xuyun, in Singapore, the headquarters of the Japanese Southern Front Army, Koizumi Toshiichiro, was organizing a large-scale military meeting.
The Xuebing Army's leapfrog tactic was indeed successful in cutting off the connection between the Japanese mainland and the Nanyang colonies. Correspondingly, it also gave Koizumi Minichiro's former Western Expedition Fleet a chance to recuperate, because the Nanyang colonies had actually become enclaves. , has completely escaped the control of the mainland, so at Koizumi's request, the Southern Front Army was formally established, and Koizumi was promoted to another level, from the commander of the Takeku aircraft carrier fleet to the commander-in-chief of the Southern Front Army.
After Koizumi Minichiro tried several counterattacks in Sumatra and failed, the little Japanese realized that there was no chance of winning against the army on land, so he once again bet on the navy. Fortunately, he had the foresight. He established a shipbuilding industry base in Singapore early, so now once he decides to concentrate resources on developing the navy, the results will be immediate.
In the past, special attack tactics were the trump card of the Japanese army and navy. Although this tactic had its inherent flaws, because it was a tactic that could maximize the spirit of Bushido and was the most suitable combat method for the Japanese, Koizumi Toshiichiro not only did not accept the lesson , instead they intensified their investment, so in just a few months, the Japanese army had dozens more special attack tactics troops in Singapore and Malaysia.