Chapter 1568: Americans on the Other Side of the Ocean III
Chapter 1568 Americans on the other side of the ocean 3
The Americans have carefully calculated that the losses of the Bavarian Army have not been large. Judging from Bavaria and the Bohemia and Moravia regions controlled by the prince, the mobilization rate of the troops is actually not high. Therefore, Ruprecht On the contrary, the prince is the most hopeful to continue to work with the Americans to repair the Japanese.
Of course, another important reason is that Bavaria has already had similar things before. Whether it was the Boer War or helping Turkey fight against the Italians in North Africa, they performed well. Therefore, Theodore Roosevelt wanted to try. Bavaria signed an agreement separately to use the Bavarian Army and the US Army to clean up the Japanese. Of course, money is indispensable. But in this way, the German central government is avoided. It also becomes easier to deal with some things.
The Americans’ calculations are very good. After the war, all kinds of guns, tanks and other weapons produced in the war must be disposed of after the war. At this time, the Americans directly receive these “surplus materials” at low prices That's it. In this way, the U.S. government can save a lot of money, and at the same time, it can form an army that is at least on paper at the fastest speed.
This is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, this is the way Americans have taken in history. Many troops of the U.S. Army went to France empty-handed in World War I, and then took the Chausha machine guns and 75 rapid-fire guns provided by the French to the battlefield. After the end of World War I, the army's equipment had traces of the French for a long time, but this plane was replaced by Germans.
The Americans are thinking a lot this time, and they want to accomplish a lot. While Theodore Roosevelt and General Benson are meeting with the prince, General Pershing, the number one leader of the US Army, will also represent the US government in meeting with the prince. The Kaiser discusses related issues.
The results of this meeting can even be regarded as the cornerstone of the Wilson administration's attitude towards Germany. If Ruprecht's attitude is good, then everyone can continue to be friends, but if the attitude is not good, then some things will change. After all, Germany before World War I could not be called the world hegemony, but if After the end of World War I, Germany will definitely embark on the path of a real and actual great power, whether it is strength, area, population or influence. Germany's national strategy will definitely change!
Such important talks will naturally rule Germany first. Needless to say, the Kaiser must treat representatives from the other side of the ocean with caution. The Germans, who are quite confident in the scale of heavy industry, have to admit that the United States is stronger than Germany in terms of scale, and in terms of resources, it is even more out of reach. In order to show solemnity, the Kaiser will personally return to Berlin to meet Pershing and his party. The private visits of Theodore Roosevelt and Benson are much worse on the surface, but the prince must also be treated with caution!
"To a certain extent, the pressure on my side is greater." Ruprecht said helplessly during the Bavarian Legion in St. Sophia.
Naturally, the Kaiser and the prince had a discussion. The prince’s opinion to the Kaiser was very simple, that is, to resolutely implement the agreement signed with the US government before, regardless of the ownership of the colonies and the dispatch of naval forces. Agreed to proceed. The same applies to the repayment of loans and supplies after the war. Therefore, as long as the Kaiser achieves these two points, the basic situation among the governments will not change.
But the prince is different. What the Americans want is not only Germany's previous promise, but it is also impossible for Germany to give up the entire Far East. There is a game between them. And more importantly, Germany and the United States have different attitudes towards Japan. The United States must want Japan to die, but starting from the interests of Germany, the cost of completely killing Japan is too high, and it will intensify the tension between Japan and the United States. Contradictions are what matter. At the same time, how to ensure the interests of Germany in the Far East market is the most important.
Although the prince saw that the world might have another World War II, the prince didn't want to break up with the Americans so early. After all, after the end of World War I, Germany had to deal with various domestic affairs. On the contrary, it is the time when Germany is least likely to use force. Therefore, for a long period of time, maybe 5 years or even 10 years, Germany needs to heal the wounds of war, and needs to consolidate and control new territories and colonies. It is impossible for Germany to deploy a large number of troops in the Far East. Therefore, in order to protect its own interests at this time, it must cooperate with the Americans. ,
Finalize political matters with Theodore Roosevelt, but military matters also need to be finalized. As the most capable general in Germany at present, (whether it is a naval battle or a land battle), to be honest, Japan is not easy to fight. Thinking about World War II, the Americans got serious and still fought Japan for 3 years. And at this time, the prince confirmed that the United States definitely does not have the consciousness to fight the country, let alone Germany! And Japan will never give in easily, what about Britain and France? He must support Japan. The prince would not be surprised if a group of British and French volunteers appeared on the battlefield. After all, if World War I ended according to the prince's script, Britain and France would have no influential allies in the world...
And if you really want to get to the tactical level, let’s be honest, let’s not talk about land warfare. It’s not easy to fight islands in tropical areas. Even in the environment of World War II, the United States has an absolute advantage in firepower and troops, and still fights on islands. The prince paid a lot of price in China, and the prince didn't want to use the lives of the Germans to benefit the American emperor! As for naval battles? Don't look at the strength of the fleet, but, to be honest, in such a vast place like the Pacific Ocean, if the Japanese don't fight a decisive battle with you, but use the fast fleet to attack the US logistics supply line, it will really drag the battle to the bladder The game is over. Although the German fast warships are very powerful, their battery life is limited. You can aim at the fleet in the North Sea and put it in the Pacific Ocean for mobile warfare... very good, very powerful!
After communicating with the Kaiser, the Kaiser agreed to let the prince receive Theodore Roosevelt and Benson according to his own needs. Finally, it was enough to submit a report. Three days before the arrival of the Americans, the prince finally made it All preparations, whether it is the deployment of troops on the battlefield or domestic arrangements, have been handed over to others. Now, he only needs to do one thing well, and that is to receive Theodore Roosevelt and General Benson of the US Navy!
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