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Peron has had a lot of worries lately.
During World War II, Argentina's economy continued to grow, and even after the war, the boom continued due to the overall rise in wages, expansion of welfare, increased consumption by the middle class, and the nationalization policy of foreign companies.
Many people, especially the poor from Southern and Eastern Europe, left for Argentina in search of a better life and jobs.
Argentina's international status continues to grow with each passing day, making it one of the richest countries in the world.
However, now that too was slowly becoming a thing of the past.
As industrial production in the United States increased and Europe gradually regained stability, demand for Argentine products gradually decreased.
Naturally, Argentina's economy began to stagnate as the bubble burst, and Peron's popularity gradually began to cool.
Still, things were still okay, but Peron was impatient. His wife, Eva, had uterine cancer and her fate was unclear, and the economy showed no signs of recovery.
Thanks to his wife's popularity, the public's support will remain the same for a while even after her death, but if the economy does not recover, that strong support will eventually crack.
'We have to find a way, a way... … .'
Peron came up with only one method.
Just war.
War was the only way to unite the people and raise fading approval ratings beyond those of the heyday.
When he visited Germany, Hitler said it was not a good way, but in reality, there was no other way than war. If there had been such a way, he would have found it a long time ago.
And in the first place, the Malvinas Islands, which the British arbitrarily call the Falkland Islands, were Argentina's territory. The British only robbed them and have ruled them to this day.
We couldn't even dream of it when Britain was powerful, but what is the situation in Britain now? Aren't we in a position to sit in Canada and only withdraw support from the United States?
Additionally, there are only a few hundred troops stationed on that large island. In contrast, Argentina has the strongest military in all of South America.
Tearing down the Union Jack on the island and planting the Argentine flag is as easy as cutting butter with a knife.
The current fascist government in London will be displeased, but the most they can practically do is issue a critical statement or call an ambassador to protest.
The exile government in Toronto will go crazy too, but it doesn't matter.
The only thing I'm worried about is America.
"The United States will definitely side with the British… … ."
"Those damn Yankees are the problem."
"If it weren't for the United States, the Malvinas Islands would have been taken into Argentina's arms a long time ago. Tsk!"
It was not difficult to overpower the British forces in the Malvinas Islands and plant a flag on the islands. But the United States was afraid.
What kind of country is America? Isn't it the most powerful and richest country in the world? Not only does it have an economic power that can single-handedly control the entire world economy, but its military also has the second largest combat power in the world.
If there is a war with the United States, let alone recapturing the Malvinas Islands, we will have to worry about Buenos Aires becoming a sea of fire.
However, Peron also established a countermeasure against the United States.
Although the United States is feared, Americans are now enjoying peace and would be reluctant to go to war with Argentina.
Argentina is also a power that cannot be ignored, and it has an army trained in German style. If it fights against them, the United States will also suffer a lot of blood loss.
Therefore, even if the White House decides on war, it is highly likely that the public will not follow the White House's decision.
If the United States retakes the Malvinas Islands while it is hesitating and makes a gesture to the United States that it will comply with any demands as long as it tolerates the occupation of the Malvinas Islands, the United States will have no choice but to go over!
Argentina has already bought weapons from Germany and invited instructors to train its own military, while trying diligently not to lose ground with the United States.
The United States also did not interfere much, perhaps because it understood Argentina's stance.
After finishing organizing things on his own in his head, Peron regained his confidence.
Britain is already dead, but Argentina is not. There is no need to be afraid of a lion that is suffering and dying with all its teeth and claws pulled out.
By recapturing the Malvinas Islands, we will raise public support and let the world know that Argentina is a new leader in South America and a power that surpasses Britain.
If that happens, Peron himself will be considered not only a hero of Argentina but the next leader of all of South America.
Peron raised a glass of wine as he imagined the Argentine flag and flags with his face on them waving all over South America.
***
May 2, 1952
New Fuhrer's Residence in Berlin, Germany
"Um, yeah. "This taste, this taste."
The burger I took a mouthful of was a taste of nostalgic memories.
Of course, it cannot be said that the taste is 100% the same as what was eaten in Korea in the 21st century. The taste is 2%, or even 3%, lacking, but it can still be said to have sufficiently reached the taste of memories.
It doesn't matter because you can just use the original cola product, but the potatoes didn't taste as good, perhaps because they were of different varieties.
Since leaving so many potatoes in Germany and importing potatoes from the U.S. just for the sake of French fries seems a bit odd, we have no choice but to replace them with Pommes, German-style French fries.
The simple idea of creating a German version of McDonald's using aurochs meat was already being realized in concrete terms.
McDonald's first opened a restaurant in 1940, 12 years ago, but McDonald's as a large-scale franchise as we know it began in 1955. Exactly three years from now.
If we open a franchise with a similar concept to McDonald's and spread it throughout Europe, we will be able to raise a huge amount of money.
The toy business is going well, and if the franchise business also goes well, money will pour in, and as the national treasury increases, there will be more things that can be done.
Medical benefits, new weapon development, etc.
Even in the wealthy United States, many projects were cut due to budget issues, so what about Germany?
It's because I didn't mention it, but Schacht is dissatisfied with the fact that he is losing a lot of money just from rocket experiments. This is enough for rockets alone, but what about satellites and lunar exploration - although they are still in the distant future - how terrible are they?
Therefore, we need to come up with several ways to raise as much money as possible.
This is a legal and safe method, not a dangerous gamble like Mepo-Vexel, which the actual Nazis did and I also used before the war.
For reference, the Aurochs, which was previously unveiled at the Berlin Zoo, is enjoying more popularity than expected.
Well, I thought that because it is a large cow, its popularity would fade quickly, but it is said that it is still quite popular, perhaps because the publicity about it being an extinct and then restored animal caught people's attention.
Still, the most popular star at the Berlin Zoo is the panda sent by Chiang Kai-shek.
Tomorrow is scheduled to watch the first flight of the latest fighter aircraft, Mistel.
Although it is made by the German company Messerschmitt, surprisingly, it also contains a lot of Italian technology.
This is because many of the researchers working at Fiat in Italy were transferred to Messerschmitt after the war, and it is said that those who created the design of the Mistel were also researchers from Fiat.
Maybe that's why I looked at the blueprint and what I got was the perfect Fiat G.91. A luxury fighter jet made by Fiat that was responsible for Western aviation during the Cold War.
However, even though it looked the same, it ended up being made in Germany instead of Italy.
Will the performance change as the nationality changes? There is nothing more to hope for if it is better than the original, but since it was developed earlier in history, the performance itself may be slightly inferior to the original.
I don't want anything less, as long as it performs exactly like the original.
Currently, the main force of the German Air Force is the Luchs (Lynx) jet designed by Dr. Kurt Tank, who created major masterpieces such as the Fw190 and Ta152.
In the original history, it was called FMA IAe 33 Pulqui II.
When Germany lost the war, Dr. Tank moved to Argentina and built this jet, but because Germany won the war, it became a German fighter rather than an Argentine fighter.
The reason I bring this up is because Argentina asked us to sell Lux.
In addition to the Bf109 and Schwalbe, Argentina is already rolling out the Ho229, Ta183, and Me P.1101, but even this seemed to be insufficient for Argentina.
Anyway, the surrounding countries are all Mustangs or Bf109s, so the current aircraft would be enough.
Anyway, it's a good thing because we can make money. It's been 4 years since it came out, and in addition to Germany, there are several European Axis countries such as Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Denmark, and Norway, so it's not impossible.
"But Peron, this guy is not a collector and I don't know why he keeps buying and collecting weapons. With just the weapons we have now, neighboring countries won't even be able to get close."
Keitel's words suddenly reminded me of what Peron had said before.
Malvinas Islands, United Kingdom.
no way?
"Are you really planning to commit this?"
There is no explanation other than war. I heard that the economy is slowly getting worse.
Even in actual history, the Argentine government started the Falklands War to divert the depression and the deepening public discontent. And it perished like a dog.
At the same time, the economy is not the same as it used to be, and the UK has lost its mainland and is living a wealthy life in Canada. On the other hand, Argentina is one of the world's most powerful countries and has a powerful military.
From Peron's point of view, it would be considered a fight worth fighting.
It is not unreasonable for Peron to think that way, but considering that the United States is behind Britain, it is not a wise choice.
It's because they didn't say anything. The United States is upset that Argentina is buying our weapons, but they're going to war on top of that? Can you handle this?
"Why can't we think of any other way than war?" … Ah, that's not what I'm saying."
"But since Argentina is a sufficiently powerful country, wouldn't it be a bit burdensome to go to war even with the United States?"
Keitel's rebuttal. That is correct. Even if Argentina is several levels below the United States, that is because the United States is a fraud. When looking at the world as a whole, Argentina is a powerful country. It is also one of the top ten powers.
In the 21st century, the economy is in shambles and the political landscape is in total disarray, so it is ignored, but before its economy spiraled into abyss, Argentina was a powerful country that even the United States, the Soviet Union, Europe, and China could not ignore.
And in this world, countries that should have been great powers, such as Britain, France, and the Soviet Union, all fell, so Argentina's position rose even further.
Therefore, going to war with Argentina would not be an easy choice for the United States. Peron may have predicted this and is preparing for war.
"However, even if it is not war, there are many ways to destroy Argentina on its own. Even if the U.S. just imposed economic sanctions on Argentina right now, Peron wouldn't be able to stop it. I don't understand what kind of confidence he has to do that."
"Maybe he's doing it because he wants to be like His Excellency the President."
"Goebbels, what do you mean by that?"
"Didn't the Fuhrer decide to attack Poland even though the giants of Britain and France were holding on? He didn't even blink when Youngf's ultimatum was delivered. "Maybe Peron is trying to follow Mr. President's example-"
"I was a fool for asking. That's enough of the story."
It's because I had to complete the mission, but if there were no restrictions, I would have chosen another method instead of war.
Why do I take the gamble of war? Other methods are also widespread.
If we had followed Schacht's advice by revitalizing the civilian economy instead of spending on armaments, the country that started World War II first would have been Japan or the Soviet Union, not Germany.
Germany would not have had its territory burned by war or the country split in half.
But Hitler did not give up the war. Giving up the war meant giving up all of Germany's lost territory, including Danzig, West Prussia, and Posen. For Hitler, whose goal was to restore Germany's homeland and take bloody revenge on Germany's bitter enemies, Poland and France, giving up this meant giving up meat. It was the same as telling me to quit and become a vegetarian for the rest of my life.
Because of that, Hitler started a war, and was ultimately destroyed because he was overconfident in his abilities.
As Goebbels said, Peron may also be trying to follow me.
In reality, Hitler was miserably defeated, but since the opposite was true here, he may have become confident that he could succeed if he did like me.
But as I said just now, I'm doing that because of a mission, and you're not allowed to do that? If you succeed, being president for life is a given, but if you fail, you're screwed.
"It's not something I would say if I invaded Poland while the British Empire is holding on, but if I were Peron, I would think of ways other than war. The Falkland Islands may be to Argentines what Danzig is to us, but we have too much to lose if we fail. Sometimes it's important to act boldly, but you should still go in the safest direction possible. "That's how you can live a long life."
"That's a reasonable thing to say. But I feel strange that it was not someone else but His Excellency the President who said that."
"That's why I didn't tell you. That's not what I'm going to say. Well, let's leave the Argentine affairs to Peron and go about doing business. Don't we need to make money at a time like this?"
"That's right! "The most important thing in life is to take advantage of any opportunity to make money."
It was a Schacht-like phrase that is always used in matters involving money.