I Will Stage A Coup D’état - Chapter 139



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EP.139 Colonial War (1)

The wind of decolonization that began in the British colonies soon spread to all colonial empires.

France, the Netherlands and Belgium, who had been watching Britain burn, were horrified when the fire spread to their own fields.

“Those, those, fucking idiot British guys are causing trouble for us too.”

It might be different if Britain had responded well, but that wasn’t the case.

Britain was unable to address the colonial issue as the hard-line fascist imperialists and the moderate Attlee regime were at odds.

Meanwhile, independence was declared in the colony and chaos broke out.

The wind of colonial independence was now the prevailing trend.

In this flow, colonial empires stood at a critical crossroads.

To give up the colony or not.

France, which had been relatively unscathed(?), took a hard-line approach.

“The territory of France cannot shrink even by one centimeter.”

French ruler Pierre de Léotard rallied his supporters with a pledge to defend every centimeter of existing territory.

“Great France will not surrender to the separatists! We will win and show the world that the French nation is alive and well!”

France began to wage war against all of its colonies, which were stirring in all directions, including Indochina and Algeria, as well as Tunisia and Morocco.

The Netherlands and Belgium were also encouraged by that mad decision.

“Look at France. They are united with a strong will and are not giving up even a single centimeter of their territory. There is nothing we cannot do.”

“Surely, it doesn’t make sense to back down just because those Toin guys are causing a fuss. How much infrastructure has been invested there?”

Belgium began to suppress unrest in Congo, and the Netherlands in Indonesia.

Everyone was shocked by the madness of those who resumed war so soon after we emerged from World War II.

“Those guys are crazy. What good will it do to the country if they do that?”

Of course, the colonial empires didn’t even bat an eye.

In fact, they were fighting a very advantageous war.

In the case of Indonesia, the colonial army was still in good shape because it had not been plundered by anyone like the original, and the same was true of the Belgian Congo.

Although Paris was in a slightly worse situation, considering the weight class of France as a country, it was not particularly disadvantageous.

While they were fighting a colonial war, the communists suddenly appeared.

“In the name of the International Party, we will prevent the persecution of colonial countries.”

The Soviet Union judged that as long as there was a just cause called ‘independence’, the United States could not act recklessly.

‘If we can take advantage of this opportunity to weaken the power of the free world countries, it will be advantageous in future competition.’

The Soviet Union provided weapons and funds to the resistance forces with this intention.

In this way, the colonial war escalated into an ideological war.

“This is a holy war against anachronistic fascists and imperialists!”

“Hey, Washington, you’re just going to watch the commies mess with us? As the big brother of the free world, you have to do something.”

It was a truly awkward story for the United States.

If we don’t help the European countries,

“Wow, I like the eldest brother of the free world. Where is the eldest brother who just watches while his younger siblings get beaten up by communists?”

If we help European countries,

“Huh? Are you trying to suppress freedom by helping imperialists and fascists now?”

There was a backlash at home.

The reason for providing aid to Britain was because London had accepted decolonization, but if they turned a blind eye to the thugs who were openly trampling on the colonies, they had nothing to say to their people.

While the United States was unable to do anything, the representatives of the colonial nations were thinking like this.

‘America talks about freedom, but in the end, it’s on the side of imperialists. The only one that truly promotes decolonization is the Soviet Union. The answer is communism.’

The share of communist forces within the independent forces began to grow rapidly.

The expanding communists and the screaming European nations.

The United States had no choice but to make a decision.

“Hey, I don’t know. It’s more important to stop the spread of communists.”

The United States announced an aid plan for Western Europe, the Marshall Plan.

“No matter what difficulties we face, we will be together.”

Under this plan, the support targets included Britain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, southern Italy, and German-occupied territories under the US, UK, and France.

It was called economic aid, but in reality it was the same as declaring that they would provide war expenses.

The Soviet Union, which had been sitting idly by while Western Europe faltered, was taken aback by the full-scale capital rush from the United States.

“Are you crazy Americans? Do you really plan on buying all of Western Europe with your money?”

“okay.”

America really thought so.

If it was possible to stop the advance of the communists by paying them, then it should be done.

The tide turned again with massive capital injections from the United States.

“You red bastards. You had fun so far, right? Now it’s our turn.”

The Netherlands, Belgium, and France diverted the money given to them by the United States and poured it directly into colonial wars.

Unlimited bombing and artillery fire rained down on the heads of the colonial rebels.

“Huh?”

The colonial communist parties, who had briefly gained momentum thanks to Soviet aid, were quickly driven out into the jungle without even being able to exert any force.

The British were also excited to see the sight.

The belief spread among the people that if they went out as strongly as they did, they could save the Indian Empire and its key colonies.

“We should have gone out like our friends on the continent. It was because we were acting in a daze, neither here nor there, that the Indians rose up.”

Naturally, the opinion that the claims of the hard-line fascist Mosley were correct gained ground.

“No, if we start a colonial war now, we’ll be ruined too! Think about your own wallets!”

Attlee made desperate appeals, but to no avail.

Public opinion unexpectedly sided with the conservative forces that had preserved the prestige of the British Empire in the previous war.

In major cities, the flags of the Alternative for British Empire and the Conservative Party were flying.

Moseley and Churchill called for the Prime Minister to resign, shouting “Never again war!”

“Your Majesty. If we continue like this, the empire will truly be torn in two. Please make a decision. If our cabinet does not step down, civil war is inevitable.”

When the entire cabinet announced their intention to resign, Attlee felt left with no choice.

If the United States had been a little more considerate, we could have naturally dismantled the empire and made a soft landing for our country, but that opportunity has flown away.

“After the cabinet resigns, let’s hold an election.”

Attlee chose to accept defeat like a gentleman.

Attlee’s defeat marked the end of appeasement.

“We have finally won! Today is the day the British Empire won!”

In the election held immediately after the resignation of the cabinet, the Conservative Party and Alternative for Britain coalition defeated the Labour Party and took power.

Churchill, who became Prime Minister in accordance with the agreement with Moseley, immediately declared the start of a colonial war.

“The British Empire will neither retreat nor yield. A lion is a lion no matter how old it gets. Let us pretend that there was no negotiation with the Indians.”

Churchill has consistently opposed Indian independence since 1939.

So, it was natural that Attlee would not recognize India’s independence.

The British people, whose pride had already been hurt by America’s betrayal, gladly accepted this war.

“The British Empire without India cannot be an empire.”

In fact, the reason Britain was able to do this was because it was less tired of World War II.

Britain fought one war, mostly fake wars, from 1939 to 1940, and also fought another war from 1942 to 1945, with the burden reduced by Korea’s involvement.

The problem was that a lot of war money was spent, but the problems of wartime food supply and casualties were never greatly highlighted.

These few differences may have been enough to make the British decide to fight another war.

In the first place, the British didn’t even think of this as a war.

“This is not a war. It is a special military operation to reclaim the Empire’s territory.”

According to Mosley, this was just a special military operation.

The British Army began to rebuild its army, which had been reduced at the end of World War II.

The United States demanded that Attlee preserve India’s independence.

Washington wanted Britain to stop its rash actions, as it felt that provoking India in the current situation could lead to the emergence of a power friendly to the Soviet Union.

But Churchill’s answer was firm.

“Washington, make your position clear. Us or India?”

The United States has decided to take a step back for now.

With Britain so excited, it seemed unlikely that anything he said would be accepted.

When Britain declared a special military operation against India, even the princes who had believed that India’s independence was a fait accompli changed their minds.

“If the British Empire is serious about fighting, it should side with London.”

The British Empire, which had protected the interests of the barons since the days of the East India Company, was a trustworthy partner.

In contrast, those who were trying to establish something like a new Indian republic or Pakistan were always in danger of depriving the princes of their rights.

As the camps split in this way, a civil war began between the pro-British and anti-British forces.

On the British side were the independent barons and Sikhs, while on the other side were the Hindu and Muslim forces that wanted independence.

Here, the Sikhs sided with the British because they feared that if Hindu and Muslim forces created an independent nation, the oppression of the Mughal era would be repeated.

Thanks to this, the Indian Civil War unfolded in a more favorable way for Britain than expected.

“We too need to learn from France. Fight with the determination that we cannot give up even an inch of our remaining territory!”

Britain also declared a special military operation against Burma, which had declared independence following India.

It was the moment when the flames of colonial war spread throughout the Third World.