Survive as a World War II Soldier - Chapter 89



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#089

It was entirely thanks to the outstanding abilities of the people around him, including Mayor Guardia and Donovan, that he was able to spend peaceful time with Mary and Arthur IV.

What I’ve talked about may have been effective by 21st century standards, but it was pretty idealistic by 20th century standards.

However, it took the efforts of many people to turn various ideas that could have ended up as dreams into reality.

Of course, the biggest reason why their efforts were able to shine was the generous budget, including donations from the Rainbow Foundation, my personal funds, and those I have made connections with.

Unlike New York, which was relatively peaceful, Europe was a mess.

Of course, the ones who caused the mayhem were Jerry and Tommy.

“Are you crazy?”

Arthur III, who had come running excitedly, especially after hearing the latest news, spit and denounced the current situation.

“Well, not really.”

“Oh, you’re a civilian now. Is that it?”

“No, it’s not that. Those two are crazy, so I don’t think it’s something to get so excited about.”

“what?”

Arthur III paused for a moment at my answer, then burst into laughter.

“Hahaha. Right. They’re both crazy, so it’s only natural that they’d do crazy things···. Haa.”

So, what made Arthur III so angry was none other than the British bastards’ subsequent mischief following the breach of the Treaty of Versailles.

So, once Hitler and his party, the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, aka the Nazi Party, came to power, it was virtually a matter of time before the Treaty of Versailles was destroyed.

This was because they had long argued that the Treaty of Versailles was an unequal treaty and a chain that was squeezing Germany and the Aryans, and that it should be broken. In fact, it was precisely this argument that made them so popular among the German people.

In any case, Hitler had been taking bold steps since the beginning of the year when he thought his hold on power was stable.

In March, Germany reinstated conscription, followed by the declaration of warships to rebuild the Luftwaffe and the navy.

France naturally reacted vehemently to this.

But the problem was Britain.

“We must prevent another war from breaking out.”

“That’s right. It is dangerous to pressure Germany like France is doing now.”

The argument was that even a mouse will bite a cat when cornered, and that the breathing hole must be opened.

“More than anything, if left alone, there is a possibility that they will arm themselves indefinitely.”

“Yes. Since it has come to this anyway, do you think Germany will listen if we put pressure on them now?”

There was also an argument that since the treaty had already been declared null and void and conscription had begun, how could it be stopped?

“What about a naval blockade?”

“Didn’t we sign a non-aggression pact with Poland last year?”

“Oh, damn it. I was wondering why I did that back then···.”

“It was all planned out.”

“Then there is no other way but war.”

War, which was almost the only option discussed, was something to be avoided at all costs.

“Let’s find a more realistic way.”

“We have already started arming ourselves, so let’s find an appropriate line and draw it.”

“Yes, that would be better.”

“But don’t those fascists make more sense than those commies over there?”

“you’re right.”

Thus Britain concludes a naval treaty with Germany.

The terms of the treaty were quite simple: the total tonnage of the German Navy’s capital ships would not exceed 35 percent of that of the British Navy.

But if we look at the details, this treaty was nothing more than a permit to rebuild the German Navy.

Germany was now able to rebuild its navy to the same degree that France was allowed to under the previous Washington Disarmament Treaty.

Even battleships, and even U-boats, which were previously prohibited from being possessed.

When the Anglo-German treaty was announced on June 18, the world was in chaos.

The country that protested particularly strongly was, of course, France.

“Are you crazy? How could you make such a treaty!”

However, Britain’s response to such French protests was,

“Really? Then you guys are going to fight them and stop them?”

There’s no way France would want to go to war.

Eventually, Germany began to arm itself again, and with international recognition.

This was the whole story of the incident that enraged Arthur III.

“But this is not right. I can allow battleships. But you’re allowing U-boats too?”

“Ha, I really think this is how a war will break out···.”

Even the King who came with Arthur spared no swear words at the foolish actions of the British bastards, calling them foolish.

“That’s exactly it. Forgiveness is easier than permission.”

It was such an elaborate trick that I don’t know who said that the Germans were idiots who didn’t know anything about diplomacy.

From the treaty with Poland to hanging on to Britain rather than France.

It must have been calculated that no matter how much the continental countries, including France, protested, they would not break the treaty, saying that it was a mistake, because of British pride.

“I’m sure you know that America won’t care much about this.”

“shit.”

That’s right.

Unlike Hitler, the dictator who wielded absolute power like a pre-modern monarch, even though he was elected, our American president had too many restraints lined up.

What good would it do if the military and the president said that this was serious?

In foreign affairs, it was the Congress that had the decision-making power.

And our members of Congress, both Republican and Democratic, suffered from a chronic disease that was typical of Americans: isolationism.

“Yeah. You guys do your own thing.”

“We are busy just trying to make a living among ourselves.”

For that reason, except for a few conscious military figures and politicians such as Arthur III and King, no one even showed interest.

“How is the mood among the dogs?”

“we?”

In fact, the Army didn’t have much interest in this treaty, thanks to none other than the Philippines and the Army Air Force.

“Did you say that Manuel became president?”

“uh.”

“Hey, he’s still a guy.”

“yes.”

My brother also knew Manuel, although he wasn’t as close as I was.

Anyway, after becoming president, Quezon wanted to properly reform the Philippine Army, which had been an auxiliary scout for the US military.

“As Doug said, Japan’s actions are unusual.”

“Yes. The civil war going on in China is also like that.”

“At times like these, we need to build up our strength.”

And the US Army couldn’t just sit back and do nothing either.

The creation of a Philippine Army was essential for the complete self-reliance of the Philippines. Up until now, the US Army has been responsible for the defense of the Philippines, but that cannot continue forever, can it?

But our Mitchell raised the Air Force well, but the rest of them···.

Eisenhower’s report said the condition of the Philippine forces was substandard.

“Because they were originally scouts for the auxiliary role of the army.”

Contrary to what it was said externally, the Philippines was actually a colony. Moreover, after the Spanish-American War, there were several major battles between the Filipinos who strongly desired independence and the American military.

After the independence of the Philippines was decided, measures were taken to help Filipinos participate in the cabinet and to allow Filipinos to enter West Point.

But as we all know, all of that was nothing more than a formality.

While I was in the Philippines, there were some changes, but they did not fully raise the bar of the scouts who should be the backbone of the Philippine Army.

The problem was that the Army’s challenges were not limited to the Philippines.

“I heard there was a huge uproar because the Air Force guys wanted to become independent?”

It seemed like they were having a lot of fun talking and giggling.

So, the reason why the Air Force story, which had been quiet for a while, resurfaced was also the Philippines.

The Philippines has its own air force.

This was also a butterfly effect that came about thanks to me throwing Mitchell to the Philippines.

Anyway, the Army Aviation Corps guys started making a fuss, saying that it makes no sense that we are the only ones without an air force when the Philippines also has one.

“good?”

“Oh. You guys also really liked seeing us suffer.”

“under.”

I sighed at the thought of having to call that guy hyung.

Looking to the side, it seemed like King was thinking similarly to me.

“By the way, are you really thinking of making the Air Force independent?”

I shrugged my shoulders at King’s question.

King’s interest in the Army Air Corps’ placement was

“There are some troublemakers in our air force too.”

It can’t be helped.

Although they were divided into land dogs and seals and were at odds with each other, the Air Force guys had a sense of camaraderie among themselves.

Isn’t betrayal a word that comes out when expectations are dashed?

Mitchell and the Army Air Corps felt betrayed by the Naval Air Corps, which was tantamount to saying they had expectations.

“So we’re all in an uproar too. What are we going to do?”

“No, why are you asking me about the seal problem?”

“It’s because of you little dogs.”

“Wow, me.”

This is ridiculous, this is ridiculous.

Seriously, if it weren’t for my nephews and nieces’ father, I would want to bury them in the back mountain somewhere.

In any case, for this reason, both the Army and Navy leadership were extremely nervous that Mitchell might decide to return home.

Wasn’t Maro Mitchell the craziest guy in the Air Force?

Fortunately, Mitchell had other things in mind.

“Mitchell said he would run for the position of Marshal of the Philippine Army.”

“okay?”

“That’s nice to hear.”

It was MacArthur who was asked by Manuel Quezon to supervise the creation of the Philippine Army and assumed the position of military adviser and field marshal of the Commonwealth Government of the Philippines.

But instead of the Philippines, I ended up becoming the governor of New York, and it looked like Mitchell would take that position.

But there was someone that neither I, Arthur III, the King, nor the army leaders had thought of…

“The days when armies on land or navies at sea could decide a nation’s fate in war are over. The question is who will have supremacy in the air on the battlefields of the future.”

Mitchell’s protégé, Elliot Roosevelt.

So Elliott, who became a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps during the airmail crisis, looked exactly like Billy Mitchell in his younger days.

No, he was an oddball since he was little.

“He’s the president’s son.”

“That’s right. How can you not use the best weapon you have in your hands?”

“yes!”

It was I who first taught the Air Force guys the value and use of Elliott Roosevelt.

And even in the 21st century, being an airline pilot was still a job for the smart ones.

In short, it was a story of smart crazy guys getting their hands on weapons.

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“Now the era of the sky has begun. What was the first thing that the Jerrys announced to revive along with the conscription system? The Luftwaffe.”

It was like a blue whale coming out of a blue whale, wasn’t it?

Elliot was in many ways a better man than his mentor Mitchell.

In the past, Mitchell often criticized Army leaders who opposed the creation of an air force as incompetent, ignorant, and lacking insight into the future.

The same was true in relations with the Navy.

Mitchell wanted to prove the superiority of air power by destroying naval battleships.

But Elliott’s strategy was different.

“If there was no need for an air force, why did Britain create one? How long will we, the United States, have to fall behind others and become second-rate?”

Elliot continued to use rhetoric that cleverly stimulated the nationalism of Americans by bringing up situations in foreign countries.

“You all saw in the last airmail incident how poor our Army Air Corps is.”

The development of aviation technology and the emergence of outstanding aviators such as Charles Lindbergh lend credence to Eliot’s argument.

“The sky is not an unknown world. It is no longer impossible to fly from Europe to America in one go.”

It was already eight years ago in 1927 that Charles Lindbergh successfully completed a solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic between the United States and France.

“Germany is planning to establish Zeppelin, an airship company, and commercialize the Hindenburg airship. It will carry mail and passengers in normal times, but what will happen if war breaks out? The sky is no longer a safe zone.”

Elliot’s argument that we should not just protect the sea but also find a way to properly protect the sky was enough to attract people’s attention.

Prequel to World War II