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After the announcement of Britain's withdrawal and recognition of independence, all of India was in a festive mood.
The long colonial rule that lasted for nearly 190 years, including the period of the British East India Company, came to an end, and Indians were finally liberated from slavery and regained their freedom.
"Long live independence!"
"We won!"
"Wow!!!"
Regardless of age or gender, all Indians took to the streets to celebrate liberation.
Every day, exciting music rang out in the streets and people danced. Even in the festive atmosphere, the only people with gloomy expressions were the British.
The faces of the soldiers who were forcibly brought to India were bright, but the British people who had lived in India for decades sighed and prepared to leave for Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.
There were some who were preparing to leave for the German-occupied mainland, but they were relatively few.
However, the British had no intention of leaving.
The British launched their special strategy to weaken India as much as possible, as it was obvious that they would apply to join the Axis powers as soon as the last British person boarded the ship.
"Do you have any business with us that you have come here to do?"
"haha. Why are you doing this? "Didn't they allow us to visit because they also want to talk to us?"
"Let us talk constructively. Constructively."
"Will these Hindus really respect you? "Aren't both Gandhi and Nehru ultimately Hindus?"
"Just get to the point. Just to the point."
"From now on, I would like to make a suggestion to you… … ."
"Is that true?"
"Muslims are already talking about independence?"
"Disgusting bastards. "Whenever you say let's join forces, do you already think about putting a knife in your back?"
"You fucking bastards!"
"But why are you telling us that?"
"That's because we can communicate better with you than with the belligerent and back-and-forth Muslims."
"Hmm, what… … "That's right."
"We are different from the stupid and violent Muslims, Am."
"Will Hindus and Muslims also embrace you Sikhs? "These writers are already thinking about how to kick them out of the mainstream."
"That's right. "It is time for us to build our own country."
"So I need your help… … ."
"Cancer. Of course, we are Christians, so we have to help."
Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism. Christian. And so on.
Numerous ethnic groups live here spread throughout the Indian Empire.
Even Shudras and untouchables who suffered under the caste system.
Now that the oppressor, Britain, has retreated, the organizations that had joined forces for the common goal of independence have dispersed under their own calculations.
England caught this and began to fight hard against each other.
The result was a huge success.
Muslims opposed Hindus by calling for the establishment of an Islamic nation, and Sikhs also wanted their own independent nation.
The Hindus, who already regarded them as a thorn in their eyes, went around shouting that Muslims and Sikhs should be rounded up and killed.
"We are all the same! "We are all born the same, so why do we have to live our whole lives bound by the invisible chains of the caste system?"
"That's right!!"
"We are people too!"
"Let's get rid of the damn caste and regain true freedom, everyone!"
The liberator of the untouchables, Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, also raised his voice calling for the complete abolition of the caste system and the liberation of the untouchables.
"It can't be like this. If this continues, there will come a situation where fellow Indians end up killing each other."
Although he achieved the independence he had dreamed of, Gandhi was embarrassed when new chaos broke out here and there.
It can't go on like this.
Isn't this like escaping from a tiger's den only to encounter a pack of hungry wolves?
Bose, who returned to India from Germany, also walked in a different direction from Gandhi, but had one goal.
Independence of India and establishment of a united Indian Republic.
"The only way to resolve this situation now is through dialogue. First, let's listen to what each person wants."
"I agree."
The two people, who wanted a completely unified India rather than a divided India divided into several large and small countries, joined forces.
***
April 16, 1945
New Fuhrer's Residence in Berlin, Germany
France gave up its conquest of Britain's African colonies, and India was already engaged in domestic strife.
Well, they haven't even become independent yet, but they start fighting as soon as they hear the sound of independence.
Of course, we can't just blame the Indians as evidence is being reported one after another that Britain was playing a prank, but it was extremely frustrating to watch.
In history, even before India gained independence from Britain, it was divided into Hindus and Muslims and fought, but eventually became independent and divided into India and Pakistan.
I thought it would be a little different here, but in the end, it seemed like we were going through the same history.
If India remains divided and becomes independent, it will inevitably affect the Asian plans that have been made so far. It would be good if both independent India and Pakistan were pro-German, but Pakistan, which believes in Islam, is not particularly likely to be pro-German, even if India, which is Hindu, is not concerned. It's not the same.
"Why? "We haven't done anything that is particularly inconvenient with Islam, have we?"
"That's right. But think about it. "What would Islam hate as much as Hinduism?"
"As much as Hinduism… … Oh, by any chance?"
Ribbentrop struck his forehead with his palm.
The people Islam hates as much as Hinduism, or even more so, are the Jews.
I openly dismiss anti-Semitism as communist propaganda and founded the Sonderkommando, a special unit comprised entirely of Jews.
Although I have never accommodated Jews, in the eyes of Islamic extremists who regard Jews as invincible enemies, just like their parents' enemies, I am already an anti-Jew.
Therefore, although there is a high possibility that India will be pro-German, the possibility that Pakistan, an Islamic country, will have pro-German tendencies like India does not seem to be very high.
Of course, this is just an assumption and no one knows how it will change when the time comes, but for some reason, it feels that way.
The Indian issue is important, but there is news that is several times more important than that.
The summit meeting with the United States.
"Dewey wants to meet me?"
"Yes, Mr. President. I would like to meet as soon as possible to discuss relations between Germany and the United States... … ."
Dewey, the new president of the United States, wants to meet me.
I don't know why he wanted to meet me, but I thought Dewey might be a bit more conversant than Roosevelt or Wallace, who were famous for hating Germany.
The opinions of those close to me are generally similar.
It would be a better choice for Germany to meet each other at this opportunity and make a deal openly without hiding anything.
"There's nothing that can't be done. So, when and where did you say we should meet?"
"That is… … ."
Ribbentrop paused for some reason. As if there was something he couldn't say.
"It is said that His Excellency the President wants to come to the United States in person."
"I? To America?"
Ribbentrop nods.
Dewey invited me to America.
Rather than meeting in a third country, it was decided to hold a meeting directly at the White House.
This is unexpected.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with flying to Moscow to meet Stalin.
The location has changed from the Moscow Kremlin to the White House in Washington, but what you have to do is the same.
"It's America… … "I wanted to go to America someday, and this is my chance to go."
"I will send you a reply immediately."
"okay. Let them decide the date themselves. "We are in no hurry."
"I understand."
really. Come to think of it, I saw on the internet that Hitler used to draw Disney characters.
Since he originally wanted to be a painter, not a politician, it is not surprising that he drew Disney characters, but it is ironic that he drew American cartoon characters, as he ended up on the path of downfall due to America's participation in the war.
Maybe Hitler also dreamed of going to America.
***
April 22, 1945
Washington DC White House, USA
It was entirely Dewey's idea to invite the leader of Germany, who had once been at war with the United States, to the United States, albeit briefly.
When asked whether there was a need to bring Hitler to the United States, Dewey answered succinctly, saying that he could do anything for 'peace.'
The peace that Dewey spoke of is a bit far from the peace that most people think of, but there was no significant change in the meaning itself.
Americans are tired of war. Not just the United States, but the whole world is tired of war.
So no more wars should happen.
At least until the United States develops nuclear weapons like Germany.
Hitler, a former enemy who was at war with the United States, was brought to the United States to hold a meeting. No one would see this and think that war was imminent.
People who have recently been anxious about the Indian issue will finally feel that the era of peace has arrived, and the public's trust and support for him, who brought peace to the United States and the world, will soar.
And one more thing. There was also great curiosity about the man named Hitler, who transformed Germany, which was a defeated country, into a great power on par with Britain and France within five years of taking power, and created a unified Europe that no one had been able to achieve since the fall of Rome.
The desire to meet him in person, reveal his true feelings, and have an honest conversation about what he wanted motivated him.
It would be a better choice for the future of the United States to meet each other and hear directly what they want and how much they can concede, rather than hiding their true feelings and confronting each other even if it's just war.
For this reason, Dewey sent Hitler an invitation to the White House.
And today, a reply came.
"I received a reply from Hitler."
"What did you say?"
"We have accepted His Excellency's invitation. We can decide the date."
"also. "I knew that would happen."
Hitler must have been secretly desiring a meeting with himself.
In the past, Hitler had made several friendly gestures toward the United States, whether he was sincere or just lip service.
Maybe I can talk to him better. At least than with the Democratic Party scumbags.
They are idiots who talk a lot and only oppose the topic of losing power due to their own mistakes.
Of course, just because they belong to the Democratic Party doesn't mean they can't communicate at all, and there are at least a few people who have the intelligence and patience to have a conversation, but the rest are all just there.
If you lose the election, you have to reflect. Those who say they will not be tolerated and put up their claws.
I had no idea how crazy they would be if it became known that Hitler had been invited to the White House.
At least they will say that it is dishonoring the sacrifices of our soldiers who died on the battlefield. Those are the things that sent those soldiers to a battlefield without justification.
"There has to be a level of shamelessness. "Tsk, tsk."
"But you can't hide it, right?"
"Who said you were hiding it? On the contrary, they are hiding it because they are afraid, which is nonsense. Tell them to talk as much as they want. "Even if the dog barks, the train still goes."
As Dewey said, Britain decided to withdraw from India. And before leaving, it was actively driving divisions between Hindus and Muslims.
It would be dangerous if a unified India became an ally of Germany. To prevent this, we need to break India into as many pieces as possible and make them bite each other.
The British, who were good at fighting against each other, did this very brilliantly. The Indians, who until recently had been comrades, now turned into enemies, slandering and biting each other hard.
At this point, unified India is practically over the water.
Prominent figures such as Gandhi, Nehru, and Bose are running around trying to resolve the conflict, calling for reconciliation and dialogue, but despite their efforts, the hatred that has spread among Indians shows no signs of abating easily.
Gandhi, I feel sorry for that man.
Dewey was sympathetic to Gandhi, who put pressure on the British colonial authorities even with the seemingly reckless method of non-violence, and received support not only from Indians but from around the world.
However, his dream of an independent, unified India will not come true.
It was obvious that if a unified India joined hands with Germany, the Indian Ocean would become Germany's inland sea.
And war crimes trials.
The trials in Europe were carried out quickly, and the leaders responsible for the war - well, there were so few that you could count them within five fingers - were all hanged, and their bodies were cremated and scattered in the sea somewhere.
Even minor criminals of lower status received punishment proportional to the crimes they committed.
The small number of war criminals caught by Germany played a role in the speedy conclusion of the Moscow International War Crimes Tribunal.
Only those unlucky enough to be captured were brought to trial, while those who fled to Canada and Siberia survived.
However, in the case of Japan, it was a different story.
Unlike Britain and the Soviet Union, which had places to run to, Japan had no place to run to. As a result, most of Japan's war criminals became prisoners of the United States at the end of the war.
The only ones who didn't were those who went missing during the war or were poisoned after hearing the emperor's jadeum broadcast.
Japan's only living god, the Emperor, was also put on trial.
The trial is still ongoing, but the punishment for key war criminals has already been decided.
Hideki Tojo, Koki Hirota, Fumimaro Konoe, Sadao Araki, and every single one of those who planned and carried out the war will be executed.
Former Emperor Hirohito too.
The current Emperor Yasuhito asked MacArthur to lower the level of punishment for his brother, but MacArthur flatly refused, saying it was a matter for the government to decide.
How many people suffered because of the war caused by their greed.
During the seven-year war, more than 20 million people died in China, several times more people experienced the sorrow of losing their homes and families, and more than 200,000 U.S. soldiers were killed in the Pacific theater.
In particular, the hatred of the United States, which entered the war due to Japan's surprise attack, toward Japanese war criminals was beyond imagination.
Therefore, there was no option to save their lives in the first place.
Isoroku Yamamoto, who carried out the Pearl Harbor attack, was lucky. He acknowledged all of his charges, admitted his mistakes, and reflected on them.
And because there was countless testimonies and evidence that he opposed the invasion of the US, he could not be put to death like other war criminals.
The fact that he attacked Pearl Harbor and killed numerous Americans does not change, but it would be unfair to place excessive responsibility on him, who had no choice but to obey orders in the end even though he personally opposed the war with the United States.
Yamamoto would not be executed. However, that in no way meant that he was innocent.
Even if you avoid the death penalty, you will have to spend quite a long time in prison.