20demayo Chapter 582: Drag the Americans into the water in advance
Chapter 582: Drag the Americans into the water in advance
582 Drag the Americans into the water in advance
Time soon came to the end of May, and Ye Qingshan had been quietly following the situation in the European war.
"Commander, the latest intelligence from Europe."
Ning Yongchen came to Ye Qingshan’s headquarters and delivered the latest European war intelligence.
"explain."
“On the 24th, the Germans stopped their offensive against the besieged Allied First Army, which lasted until the 28th.
The German army suddenly resumed the offensive.
At this point, the German army had broken through the outer defense line of the Allied First Army and was attacking Dunkirk.
As for the British, it's the same as you guessed before, Commander.
The British mobilized a large number of civilian ships, which were now shuttling across the English Channel to evacuate the Anglo-French forces trapped in Dunkirk.
However, look at the current situation.
The British's wishful thinking may be dashed.
If the German army intensifies its offensive, it will take at most one day to capture Dunkirk."
After Ning Yongchen finished speaking, Ye Qingshan remained silent.
Sure enough, the casual flapping of this little butterfly's wings caused a hurricane in Europe.
"I remember that in history, the British evacuated more than 300,000 soldiers from Dunkirk.
But this time, I don’t know how many people they can withdraw.”
"Ning Yongchen, continue to pay close attention to the British retreat.
If there is any latest news, please report it in time. "
"Yes!"
A day later, Ye Qingshan received another message from Ning Yongchen.
The German army entered Dunkirk on the last day of May. The armored group commanded by Guderian was the first German force to enter.
Eventually forced the Allied First Army to surrender to the Germans.
Hundreds of thousands of British and French troops were captured.
The British's "Generator Plan" was a failure. In the end, it took several days to evacuate less than 30,000 people from Dunkirk.
It's just a fraction of history.
"This time, I have effectively destroyed the 300,000 British troops defending their homeland.
I don’t know if the British can still defend the English Channel, this natural barrier, in this situation.
If they can’t hold on, the Americans should leave early.”
After reading the information, Ye Qingshan smiled and murmured.
This time, Ye Qingshan directly cheated Britain and France, but also indirectly cheated the Americans.
Because the British lost these 300,000 fresh troops.
Next, facing the more fierce attack from the German army, it is very likely that they will not be able to defend the English Channel.
Once the German army crossed the English Channel, it would be similar to the German army bypassing the Maginot Line in France.
By then, the British will be in big trouble.
In this situation, if the Americans want to help the British defend the English Channel, it is not enough to just provide aid to the British.
Most likely, the only way to do this is to send the army to help.
In this case, it would be equivalent to Ye Qingshan breaking the rules set by the Americans and joining the war early.
They will wait until the later stages of the war and then join the battle to reap the benefits.
This is Ye Qingshan’s real purpose.
Compared to tricking the British, Ye Qingshan’s ultimate goal is to drag the Americans into the water as soon as possible.
Ye Qingshan has never forgotten that compared to the already weak British, the powerful United States is the biggest threat.
On the Asian side, Ye Qingshan used the early discovery of Southeast Asian oil fields as bait.
Lure the Japanese into taking action in Southeast Asia in advance and break off relations with the United States in advance.
Now, Ye Qingshan has forced the United States to exit Europe early at the cost of 300,000 British and French troops.
Ye Qingshan used the wolf-raising plan to fatten up his little mustache in this life.
The current goal is to drag the Americans into the quagmire of war in Europe.
This will be beneficial to Ye Qingshan as he will be competing with the Americans for dominance of the war in Southeast Asia.
"Next, the war in Asia.
In terms of naval warfare, the Americans are still needed to participate.
The Navy is my weakness, which cannot be overcome in a short period of time.
However, when it comes to the army's offensive, the Americans must give up the initiative.
Anyway, no matter how the Americans defeated the Japanese in the naval battle in the Pacific.
Ultimately, if we want to occupy more territory in Southeast Asia, we still need the army, and in the end, I will have to take advantage of it."
The plan in Ye Qingshan's mind is being completed step by step.
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It was similar to what Ye Qingshan thought.
Just after the British withdrawal plan failed.
Fatty Qiu realized the crisis and urgently asked Roosevelt for help, requesting the US military to send troops to support their homeland.
So Roosevelt convened an emergency meeting of his senior officials.
"What do you think? Should we send troops to Britain now?"
Roosevelt looked at the several senior officials attending the meeting, who were from the cabinet and the military.
“I disagree with sending troops to Britain at this time.
This is not in line with the plan we made earlier.
It is too early to join the war now, especially to send troops to fight directly against the German army."
As a result, the chief of staff next to him was the first to raise objection.
“I agree with Cordell.
It’s too early to send troops now.”
Another civil servant nearby also shook his head.
After hearing this, Roosevelt fell silent. He actually thought the same thing in his heart.
He saw this war as an opportunity for the United States to become the new world hegemon.
This opportunity must not be missed.
"Mr. President, I see it differently."
At this time, Defense Minister Claude spoke.
"Claude, tell me."
Roosevelt wanted to hear different opinions.
"We are still unsure whether the British Army can hold the English Channel in the event of a further German offensive.
For the time being, we can increase the weapons assistance to the British army, such as fighter planes and coastal defense artillery.
We can temporarily not send troops.
But we must prepare in advance.
If the British army really cannot defend the English Channel in the end, we will have to send troops.
If the German army really invaded the British Isles, it would force Britain to surrender.
At that time, it would be equivalent to letting Germany integrate the whole of Europe.
By then, Britain, the former world hegemon, will be gone, and a more terrifying behemoth will be born.
A unified European empire more formidable and powerful than Britain.
This is the most horrific thing, and it is what we cannot accept the most.”
When Claude said this, Roosevelt's eyes flashed with a cold light and he nodded repeatedly while sitting in the wheelchair.
Indeed, a unified European empire was something they could not accept.
As for France, it is finished now.
Other small countries were even more vulnerable under the German offensive and were bound to be annexed sooner or later.
The only ones who could resist the Germans were the British.
This last position to resist the German army must not be lost.
Otherwise, the Americans will have no chance to join the war later.
"Claude, please continue."
Roosevelt motioned to the Secretary of Defense to continue.
In terms of strategic vision, the civilian officials under him sometimes consider issues from a different perspective from the military.
These civil servants are too concerned about economic gains and losses.
Claude was very happy to see that Roosevelt approved of his statement.
(It’s so hard for me to get stuck!)