Survive as a World War II Soldier - Chapter 116



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#116

“Is there anything we can do to help? Our commandos’ operational capabilities are…”

After it was decided that American troops would be sent to the North African theater of war, Britain was uncomfortably friendly, but it turns out there was a reason for that.

“Who decided to go?”

“This is Brigadier General Elliot Roosevelt.”

“A brigadier general? What kind of brigadier general is he?”

“But if you’re sending it to China, shouldn’t you send it with one star?”

That’s what it was.

Elliot Roosevelt.

“So that’s why the Tommy guys became friendly.”

America, which woke up with Roosevelt’s cry that it should become the arsenal of democracy, was slowly regaining the grandeur of the 21st century kingdom that I remember.

So it was spread all over the world, including China.

The key supply route into China, through Chongqing, was none other than British Burma.

The Malay Peninsula was handed over to Japan in an instant due to an absurd defeat, but Burma was different.

“If Burma is breached, then isn’t India next?”

“We can’t afford to be pushed around by the Japanese like this.”

Thanks to this, Burma was able to remain a British colony even in the midst of fierce fighting.

However, the British military, which had been in charge of the delivery, had been stealing a huge chunk of the money as delivery fees.

“But now that Elliot is gone, I can’t do that.”

The son of a president who served three terms was certainly more valuable than any other officer in the United States.

“It was quite welcomed in China as well.”

“I guess so.”

Long ago, Emperor Gojong treated Theodore Roosevelt’s daughter, who had visited Joseon, with special favor, calling her an American princess.

China may not be to that extent now, but it could be used to advertise like that.

When my brother-in-law brought up the Air Force story last time, I saw that Ipter’s skills weren’t bad, but I was very worried whether he would be a better choice than Stillwell.

But I shook my head vigorously and tried not to dig any deeper.

Now, I was neither the Secretary of War nor the Chief of Staff of the Army.

In all matters, the final decision-maker must be Roosevelt.

What I needed to focus on was not China or the Pacific, but here in North Africa.

Several submarines have been to and from Morocco for several weeks, in coordination with the State Department and Navy.

and,

“Fucking Tommy bastards.”

“Anyway, it doesn’t help.”

“I understand why the Commander-in-Chief disliked Churchill so much.”

Many people showed resentment when our agents approached them to persuade them to convert, and this was because of the shit the British had left behind.

It was because of the catapult operation that attacked the French Navy without warning with the mindset of destroying it so that no one else could have it if it could not be mine.

So, immediately after France failed to stop Nazi Germany and surrendered after just six weeks, Britain was anxious that the Germans who had taken over France might cross the sea.

The German Navy was poor, the French Navy was nothing special, but when the two were combined, it was a different story.

Britain, worried that the French Navy, especially its warships, might fall into German hands, soon found a solution.

‘If it’s not mine, why don’t I just break it?’

And then he attacked boldly.

How bewildered must the French Navy have been when they were suddenly attacked in the middle of the night by Britain, their former ally.

Of course, Britain had recommended surrender in advance, but the problem was that they made the recommendation but did not give time to respond.

Anyway, for that reason, Britain and France, who had been on bad terms for generations, became enemies again and were gnashing their teeth at each other.

Still, it wasn’t without results.

This was because there were many people who hated Britain, but hated Nazi Germany even more.

Many commanders defected, and some even staged a coup, demanding that we surrender to our allied forces.

Unfortunately, although he had good spirits, he had no ability, so instead of being of any help, he ended up making things more troublesome.

“There was a coup?”

“Yes. But unfortunately, it was suppressed right away.”

“They say that the defense has become more solid because of that···.”

Just stay still and move when we give you the signal.

They were guys who were of no help whatsoever.

“I have to go anyway.”

“Yes, Commander, you are right. It is unfortunate that the coup failed, but it also means that the expectations of those waiting for us are high. If we betray their expectations again, we will truly lose their trust.”

The British were worried that we might change our minds, but they had no intention of doing so.

but,

“Prepare thoroughly for battle.”

“yes?”

“We won’t launch a preemptive strike as the State Department has requested, but if we are attacked, shouldn’t we receive a fair price for it?”

“all right.”

“The Navy will also be fully prepared.”

Since everyone was so confident, I had some expectations.

Well, there would be no harm, that wasn’t the kind of expectation. From the moment the boys were gathered together, accidents and loss of life were the norm.

But, giving them weapons and making them fight without any casualties? Isn’t that the symbol of a thief?

Anyway, for that reason my expectations were elsewhere.

“I heard that Lieutenant General McNair is quite confident that he has been training them hard?”

“Yes. Aren’t they all elite soldiers, from the armored regiment trained by Patton to the 1st Ranger Battalion and the 509th Infantry Regiment?”

Rangers and airborne troops. Aren’t they special forces that are recognized even in the 21st century?

The landing operation that started like that wasn’t bad in terms of results.

The advance party, which landed in a tense state, suffered some damage from the French attack, but returned fire immediately and took fierce revenge.

The navy also did not spare the French army that had come to fight, but beat them up and quickly took control of Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers.

The longest battle, Oran, lasted only two days.

But if you look at the detailed process…

“So you landed safely without any damage?”

“Yes. It wasn’t the target, but we landed safely on a beach where there were no French troops, so we landed without any damage.”

However, those who arrived at other nearby coasts were noblemen.

Didn’t there come a guy who got lost and returned to Gibraltar, where he started, or did he end up going to a completely different country?

“So how many idiots were taken prisoner in Spain?”

“We’re still trying to determine the exact number of people···.”

I felt like I knew what it felt like to have steam rising to my head.

“It was brave of us to capture the target airfield.”

“But it’s not all the Air Force’s fault.”

“then?”

“The weather was bad so we attempted to fly by instrument following the Navy’s instructions. However, HMS Alinbank, which was in charge of navigation, was on the wrong frequency.”

“Yeah, let’s say it’s the Navy’s fault. What about Port Riote?”

“that···.”

There were also instances where the advance party wasted time wandering around without properly characterizing their position, preventing the follow-up units from landing on time.

Anyway, the more you dig, the more…

“So this is a trained unit?”

“I’m sorry.”

“No. It’s not your fault.”

Along with the question of how the Allied Forces won World War II,

‘Could this be why Drum was so ignorantly pushed forward during the last World War?’

It was to the point where I really thought that there was no other way to win than to just push through with numbers.

Time passed while I and other members of the US military command were overcome with a sense of despair at the unbelievable reality.

The French, realizing that they could not stop the landing, immediately called a call for action.

“I’ve been waiting.”

“I will become a member of the Allied Forces and fight together!”

“Let’s defeat Germany.”

“Let’s take back our country!”

While the French people in North Africa, who had met the Allied forces, were united in their call to overthrow Germany, the people of mainland France across the sea had to face the angry German army.

“I didn’t trust these kids.”

“Sweep it all away!”

As soon as Hitler heard the news, he occupied southern France, which had recognized autonomy.

Like it or not, our next target was Tunisia.

In the original history, the Allied forces, facing the German army, a heroic force fighting like a war machine under the elusive command of Rommel, barely won a victory in terms of numbers and supplies while suffering enormous casualties.

In the meantime, there were some shit-kicking guys like Fredenthal who appeared here and there, wasting the blood of American soldiers and increasing the notoriety of Rommel and the German army.

But fortunately, thanks to my intervention, we were able to finish the story without going as far as the original story.

First of all, it was because they brought in a smart guy like Bradley instead of an idiot like Frederal, and it proved that the efforts made during the interwar period were not a waste of time.

In the original history, the German 88mm anti-aircraft gun was the natural enemy of the M4 Sherman, but the improved version of the M3 Sherman that I intervened and completed was different.

Of course, it wasn’t completely neutralized, but there were no mishaps like the M4 Sherman where it exploded in one shot.

However, even the improved version of the M3 Sherman was not perfect.

“The British army succeeded in capturing a new German tank.”

“okay?”

In front of the Tiger, which reigned as a terror on the battlefield throughout the war, the Sherman was just a Sherman.

But while a few tanks might be enough to win a battle, they couldn’t win the war.

First of all, we had the P-51 Mustang.

I don’t know how many years it took, but the Mustang certainly came into being early and helped the RAF and Army Air Corps gain air supremacy.

“That’s fortunate.”

Unlike the landing battle where they were absent-minded, our kids started to feel less like idiots now that they could properly swing the weapons they had in their hands.

“It definitely seems to change every day.”

“okay.”

In this way, the entire North African campaign ended more quickly and with less damage than in the original history.

But the results weren’t all good for everyone.

“We cannot entrust the military to those who were in Vichy France, the traitors.”

“Traitor? Aren’t you a traitor who abandoned your country, your people, and your comrades and fled across the sea?”

“What did you say?”

“At least I did not surrender, nor did I abandon my country, my people, and my comrades.”

France, which had become a member of the Allied Powers, was already mired in internal strife.

Vichy France, represented by Charles de Gaulle and Henri Giraud, who had been leading Free France, fought over whether they were the right people to take command of the French army.

And behind them, we, the United States and the United Kingdom, were standing firm respectively.

We, the United States, were on the side of Vichy France.

The promises the State Department made to them in the lead-up to Operation Torch were promises, but when you think about the situation after the war, Vichy France was better.

“But there were those who surrendered to Nazi Germany and even collaborated with it.”

“So. Since there is original sin, isn’t it easier to tear something out?”

Bradley made a face at my answer, but the adjutant, who had not been with me for long, looked puzzled.

“By the way, shouldn’t we consider landing on the mainland now?”

“I should start making plans soon.”

The problem was the excitement of those inspired by success throughout North Africa.

“Where are we going? DF?”

Are these authors crazy?

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