Chapter 1009

Even the Americans themselves may not realize that their minds are quietly changing. A year ago, most of the things they thought about were how to balance the forces of all parties in Europe and try to strangle the damned Soviet Union in the cradle. But now they think that the problem will follow one way - to avoid a direct conflict with Germany, and then how.

In the top echelons of the United States, there is a shadow in their hearts. They dare not challenge the Third Reich at will. At least in the field of war, these North American politicians lack the confidence to defeat their opponents. However, they shifted their self-confidence to other aspects, such as production. Throughout April, the number of weapons, ammunition and equipment ships produced by the United States was more than that produced by the Germans. To a certain extent, this satisfies the fragile vanity of the American top management. At least when they look at their own production reports, they are still full of illusions about victory.

The efficiency during the war is always amazing. Five days after the high-level decision-making of the United States, General Patton secretly went to Baghdad, and then transferred to Mosul, where he set up his front-line headquarters. He disguised himself as an Arab businessman, evaded the German spy surveillance, and successfully completed the preparatory work.

After careful preparation by the allies, the heavy weapons and equipment of the US Army in the middle and northeast front lines were increased to 100 tanks of various models, including 20 new Sherman tanks, 40 old m3 tanks and 40 British tattered Matilda tanks.

Although these tank forces are no longer terrible in the eyes of the German front forces, on the front line of Turkey, this armored force of about one regiment is enough to change the balance of forces between the two sides of the whole battlefield. Moreover, the British and American allied forces also prepared more than 100 armored vehicles, as well as more than 170 terrible large caliber guns.

For Turkey to be targeted, such a force is like killing a chicken with a bull's knife. The reason why the Allied forces mobilized so many troops was that they were afraid of the German infantry division behind the Turks. Although only three German infantry divisions were deployed in Turkey, and the Allies repeatedly confirmed this fact with spies, Patton still prepared a whole Armored Regiment and four infantry divisions for these German divisions.

At dawn on June 2, almost at the same time when the Red Army of the Soviet Union lost its hope of breaking through the encirclement of Tver, the ready American troops crossed the Turkish defense line and launched a fierce offensive against Turkey, a member of the axis powers. Unlike the cramped uneasiness of the war against Germany, American and British soldiers played their basic role as world powers.

More than an hour after the start of the war, two divisions deployed along the Turkish border were defeated by the U.S. military. Neither division was able to escape the pursuit of tanks and armored vehicles, and the battle flags became the spoils of the U.S. reporters. The U.S. troops in cars drove straight in and captured the important border town of gizre a few hours later; The British on the other side are not slow either, they are approaching Hakkari.

On June 3, when the news of the German army's overall victory in Tver reached the Middle East, the United States also annihilated 50000 Turkish elite in the area south of Batman, winning a real victory in the Middle East war. At the same time, Britain captured the important town of Hakkari and began to attack van city.

The whole country of Turkey was shocked by the news of the collapse of the front line. The Turkish ambassador to Germany immediately met with German Foreign Minister ribentrop and stated Turkey's hope for German troops. However, at this time, Germany did not have any extra troops to help Turkey as far away as possible.

After all, it is impossible to withdraw troops from the Far East to Turkey; The Atlantic barrier has just gone wrong, and we dare not misappropriate our forces easily; The first task of the j group army, under the command of general * * who is closest to Turkey, is to keep an eye on Italy and dare not move it easily - the consensus of Germany is to let Turkey live and die on its own.

It's not that Germany doesn't want to help Turkey tide over the difficulties, but that it really mobilizes its troops to help Turkey win the war. Germany's real defense ministry speculates that it will take 100000 people to repel the U.S. attack. Some generals also think it will take at least 40000 to 50000 people to stabilize the situation in Turkey.

If these troops are thrown into the eastern battlefield, they may immediately be rewarded with a large area of territorial occupation. However, if they are thrown into Turkey, the Germans will have nothing but to stabilize Turkey.

"You know, Mr. ambassador. Now the war between the Soviet Union and Germany is entering the most critical moment. At this time, the third empire really has no troops to go to the far south of Turkey to fight a long-term war of attrition. " Ribentrop politely rejected the Turkish envoy's request.

In fact, according to Turkey's performance in the axis countries, it is really only worth Germany's showing so much sincerity - in addition to standing in a good team, expressing its position and restraining some British and American forces with a silent attitude, Turkey's contribution to the axis countries is really better than nothing.

"I have to remind you, Mr. ribentrop, Minister of foreign affairs. Turkey's status within the axis is not that of the Third Reich's vassal states. We are under attack! A fierce attack from a hostile country Asked the Turkish envoy, looking at ribentrop's face with a trace of exasperation.

Ribattrop and the head of state akador have long gone through these matters. Apart from the three infantry divisions already in Turkey, the third empire can only provide some assistance in weapons at most. Unfortunately, these weapons only refer to small items such as rifles and ammunition“ We will mobilize all the German forces already in Turkey to stop the Allied advance as much as possible. We will also try our best to provide Turkey with assistance in military weapons, which I believe your country will also be very interested in. " Ribentrop answered gently, ignoring the Turkish ambassador's anger and threat. Turkey used its eyes to gaze at ribentrop, and finally clenched its teeth and issued a real threat: "is this the Third Reich's reply to its allies? You are not afraid to hurt the hearts of the allies in the axis! "“ Mr. Ambassador! Please pay attention to your tone when you speak Ribattrop sneered, looked at the other side's unfriendly retort and said, "you did not listen to our advice and launched the war of invading Iraq and Syria, which exposed your military strength! Do you blame the third empire for such a thing? " The Turkish ambassador, who was unable to get any benefits from such a stalemate, finally softened down. He sighed helplessly and began to play the emotional and sad cards again: "minister ribentrop, Turkey has lost a large area of territory. As a well deserved leader of the axis powers, the third empire can't sit back and ignore it! Just five divisions! As long as we draw out five divisions, we can defeat the Americans and the British and invade the Middle East from the North! " Five divisions? About 100000 people? How dare you talk to a lion! Why don't you say that as long as the j group army is sent there, the Americans will be defeated? Ribentrop said in his heart. He picked his eyebrows and didn't burst out on the spot. Because he knew in his heart: can we beat the Americans and the British? I'm afraid that we Germans will shed blood and die, and you Turks will occupy the Middle East to find a bargain, right? He wanted to understand everything in his heart, but as a diplomat, he could not tear down the last fig leaf face to face. After all, even though the back is dirty, we still need to have some face with each other. So ribentrop put his hand on the table and took out the mace of crying poverty, prevaricating the Turkish Ambassador: "we really don't have any troops to transfer. If Turkey really needs support, then I suggest you go to Italy for help. Mussolini's leader may have extra troops to support Turkey's Resistance War." Are you kidding? What do I want a group of Italian soldiers for? Surrender to us, Turkey will! You don't need someone else! After that group of bastards who have no fighting power come here, they have to share a lot of food and supplies. It's really damned that they can withstand the attack of the Americans! Moreover, Turkey and Italy have been fighting for the so-called number two position within the axis, and they also have serious differences on the Balkan issue. If it wasn't for the big brother of the third empire, war might break out between the two countries... In this case, Italy would borrow troops? Didn't you drink the expired fake wine? So the Turkish Ambassador stood up and looked at ribentrop with a strange expression. Without taking his hat, he turned and rushed out of the meeting room. He left without looking back, even ignoring the German waiter's warning. When he reached the stairs at the end of the corridor and disappeared around the corner, Ribbentrop went back to the conference room, opened another door, went through another empty room and knocked on the opposite door. After getting the promise, he went into the room, stood at attention respectfully, and saluted akado in front of him: "my Fuehrer! The talks didn't go very well. It's obvious that Turkey's character of riding on the wall is beginning to cause trouble again. " Akado nodded, put down the document he was looking at, stood up, walked over, patted ribentrop on the shoulder, and said, "some countries can't keep it if they want to; Some of our friends are always on our side without retaining them - we just need to prepare good wine for our friends. As for the betrayed countries, the third empire never lacks artillery and tanks. "