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Did you turn? Are you crazy enough to ruin the country?
There are already many places to pay attention to, such as Italy, Greece, and China, but I barely suppressed the urge to yell at them to stop talking nonsense and take care of the economy and the government.
I was wondering why I came all this far, and it turned out that I had come to talk about this.
There are a lot of things I want to say, but I decided to stay silent and listen to something. It won't be too late to give 'advice' after that.
"There have been many efforts to reclaim the Malvinas Islands before. However, I was unable to overcome the wall of reality and was often frustrated."
Germany also barely beat England, but there is no way Argentina, which is a few levels lower than them, could win against England.
"But now times have changed. Thanks to the Fuhrer's punishment of Britain, Britain is no different from a toothless lion. Without the support of the United States, it has fallen into a state where it cannot even protect its own colonies. .
Even now, Britain is busy fighting rebels rising in its African colonies. So what would they do if we made a surprise attack and took over the Malvinas Islands?"
Peron's explanation seemed plausible at first glance.
In fact, Britain was struggling to protect its remaining colonies in Africa, such as Kenya, Nigeria, and Northern Rhodesia, and had only a few dozen troops stationed in the Falkland Islands, located at the bottom of the South Atlantic.
Not only is the difference in military strength overwhelming, but there is a distance difference of thousands of kilometers between Canada and Argentina, where the British government-in-exile is located.
No matter how powerful a country is, there are quite a few cases in history where the distance is too far to cancel out the difference in national power and military power.
A representative example is the American War of Independence.
Lastly, Argentina is now one of the world's top 10 economically rich countries, and thanks to Germany's steady support and investment, it has made great strides in military power and has a strong military that cannot be defeated no matter what.
It would be even stranger to endure conditions that seem so perfect.
After finishing his explanation, Peron looked at me with expectant eyes. What do you think, wouldn't this be worth a try? A look that seems to say:
And I gave Peron a C-.
"Your reasoning is sound, but there is something quite wrong."
"Can you guess what that is?"
"Although the UK has lost its former status, Commonwealth countries such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are still alive and their voices are by no means weak. Pokle… … Although the Malvinas Islands are small, they are definitely British territory, so there is no way Britain could just give them up, and there are tens of thousands of well-trained troops in Canada, Australia, and its African colonies. "If the United States and Brazil are added to the mix, the gap becomes even larger."
I paused for a moment and took a sip of the cold water. Perhaps because I got older, I was often thirsty. In the old days, I used to talk from beginning to end without stopping.
"Even if Argentina achieves a series of military victories, if Britain and the United States respond with economic sanctions instead of military solutions, the Argentine economy will definitely suffer a huge blow. Argentina's main trading partner is the United States. If the United States stops trade, will Argentina's economy be able to survive?
Lastly, although the Malvinas Islands are governed by the British government-in-exile in Canada, they are also legally part of the territory of the British government in Europe, so if Argentina attacks them, the British government in Europe will be displeased. For Germany, it is like a war breaking out between friendly countries. Whose side should we take?"
"Hmm, hmm."
Peron repeatedly cleared his throat as if he was uncomfortable with my point, but remained silent as if he couldn't think of anything to rebut.
I wondered if I was being too picky, but this is true so what can I do?
In the first place, the safest way is to pay no attention to things like profiteering and live while paying attention to the economy.
It's not something I would say because I started World War II. Still, it seemed like I used the whip too much - I didn't mean to say that - but I also gave him some candy.
"If Argentina is attacked by another country, Germany will help Argentina in both material and spiritual ways. We will not spare any support for the modernization of the Argentine military, and we will increase economic cooperation and exchange even more than now."
"Hearing that, I feel a little relieved."
Still, Peron could not give up the Falkland Islands, so whenever he had time in Germany, he made long-winded appeals starting with "The Malvinas Islands are Argentina's own territory -" and made me sick of it.
I wonder why someone who has a large land mass is so obsessed with that small island. To Argentina, the Falkland Islands are like Dokdo to Korea. It's not that they don't understand, but they don't know 'in moderation', 'in moderation'.
Each time, I repeated the same story and advised him to stop being greedy for territory, but in the end, Peron did not accept my sincere advice.
***
While Professor Hitler was aging in real time while teaching a Peron student who was talking about recapturing the Malvinas Islands, a breathtaking secret struggle unfolded in Korea on the other side of the world.
"Please explain."
"What explanation are you talking about, Ambassador?"
To Syngman Rhee, who calmly asked, U.S. Ambassador to Korea John Joseph Mucho gave him a look that asked if he was asking because he didn't know.
"Let me be blunt. What is Korea's relationship with Germany?"
"iced coffee. "Are you doing this because of the weapons import?"
Syngman Rhee, who put down his glass, joked. As if he had known in advance that something like this would happen.
"Don't worry. The relationship between Korea and Germany is not as serious as the ambassador thinks. "How can a country that gained independence from the Japanese with the help of the United States and survives on American aid become attached to militaristic Germany on the other side of the world?"
"I'm glad you think so, but Washington is watching with concern that the Korean military is armed with German weapons."
The United States, which had consistently ignored Korea's requests for arms assistance, citing various reasons, was shocked when Korea imported arms from Germany.
From field artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, tanks, armored vehicles, fighter planes to transport aircraft and submarines.
It may be outdated in Germany, but it was sufficiently active by world standards, especially for newly independent countries.
The Korean military, which had been evaluated as an army that could not rise above the level of a militia, was quickly reborn as one of the most powerful armies in Asia, and the United States made a fuss about it.
"How did this happen? Wasn't author Syngman Rhee on our side? "But why are you importing weapons to the Jerrys?"
Fearing that Korea might join hands with Germany, the United States interrogated Korea.
However, the answer that came back every time was that Korea simply purchased surplus weapons from Germany cheaply and that there was no political intention.
"Are you really saying that all we did was import weapons? So, how do you explain the German soldiers and engineers who entered Incheon Port? "They say Hitler even gave them a private plane and a car as gifts. What is that?"
"Are you asking because you don't know? When you buy something, don't you need someone to tell you how to use it and how to fix it if it breaks? Don't worry, we will send them all back to Germany as soon as their training is over. And if the United States had only supported weapons in the first place, Korea would not have gone through the trouble of importing weapons from Germany.
And I never specifically mentioned the private plane and car, but they gave it to me first as a gift. There is such a thing as courtesy, so you can't refuse something you give as a gift, right?"
Hitler said it was a token of Korea-Germany friendship and separately gifted Syngman Rhee a Ju 52 and a Mercedes Benz to be used as a private plane and car.
Syngman Rhee, who could not bear to refuse the gift regardless of his personal views on Hitler, accepted it.
Mucho, who was about to interrogate Syngman Rhee about this, quietly drank his coffee in response to Syngman Rhee's rebuttal.
I was quite angry at Syngman Rhee's shameless attitude that the reason things went this way was because the United States did not help us, but that was also true.
In fact, South Korea has persistently requested weapons aid from the United States, and it was the United States that ignored all of them.
If the United States had provided weapons as requested by Korea, there was no reason or need for Korea to import weapons from Germany.
It would have been a different story if weapons had been imported from Germany even after receiving arms aid from the United States, but since such a thing did not happen, Mucho could not interrogate Syngman Rhee any further.
It was obvious that if I said more here, the only response would be, 'So, if you didn't give it to us when we asked for it, what are you going to do now?'
"You don't know what the ambassador and the United States are worried about. Rather, I know it well. I am not worried about Korea siding with the Nazis and creating a Nazi military base in the Far East. However, as long as Syngman Rhee lives, something like that will never happen, so he doesn't have to worry about that. How could I, who have lived in the United States for decades and have friends there, do such a shameless thing? Even animals know grace.
Above all, if Korea joins the Nazis, wouldn't the United States just stand by and watch? Surely Washington isn't planning on letting German warships arrive in Jeju or Busan?"
"That's right."
"To begin with, Korea and Germany can never mix. How can Korea, a liberal democratic country, uphold the ideals of Nazi militarists who ignore the rights of the people and suppress freedom? If I had followed Nazi ideals, I would have been active in Berlin, not Washington. "I don't even know my lines."
"I was relieved to hear you say that, Mr. President, but I hope you know that there is still anxiety in Washington."
Mucho's words contained a warning to Syngman Rhee, but his tone was softer than before.
"What Korea wants from the United States is not that great. As long as we have an army that can protect our mountains and rivers and all of our people can eat and live without starving, that is enough. I have no intention of invading other countries and massacring innocent civilians like the Japanese pirates did. "I just want to contribute to the maintenance of world peace and order, just as the United States spares no effort in providing relief to the underprivileged and starving people around the world today."
"… … ."
"For that, we desperately need help from the United States. Just as a teacher teaches his students, I hope that the United States, as an older brother, will help his younger brother, Daehan, grow and follow in his footsteps. So, please have the ambassador serve as a stepping stone between Korea and the United States. This is what I ask of you."
"I understand. Let me convey Mr. President's wishes to Washington."
"Thank you, Ambassador."
After receiving Mucho's telegram, the United States organized the situation.
Syngman Rhee is clearly pro-American.
He clearly drew a line with Germany and actively explained that importing weapons from Germany had no other meaning.
As long as the United States aids Korea and pro-American forces in Korea remain strong, there will be no chance of Korea switching to Germany's side.
There are pro-German factions in the Korean military and politics, but they have no real power. It is only natural that the president is pro-American.
"To put it bluntly, Koreans will not be unaware of the fact that their country will become a sea of fire as soon as they try to join Germany."
"There are too many things to do in a small country like Korea to worry more than necessary."
"Let's pretend that we are organizing the warehouse and give weapons to Korea too. Wouldn't that make things quieter?"
"If you give him the weapon he wants so badly and put something in his mouth, he'll quiet down in no time."
There are many places that the United States needs to pay attention to, such as South America and Africa.
I already worry a lot about China because it comes and goes between Germany and the United States, but if it follows China to Korea, it will be a real headache.
I don't want anything that big anyway, all I want is a little more weapons and more aid, so I'll just give in.
If you put some shit in their mouths, they will calm down quickly. Aren't the weapons and ammunition left in the United States?
If we could turn the Far East into a firm American territory just by handing out old ones as a generous gift, there would be plenty of business left over.
***
With Germany's full-scale intervention and support, the Greek civil war has almost reached its conclusion.
The Greek rebels, who boasted a powerful force that was so strong that they fought street battles in Athens, the capital of the Han Dynasty, were suppressed by government and German troops, lost all major cities, and hid in the mountainous areas, their only stronghold.
If you hide in a mountainous area where passage is difficult and engage in guerrilla warfare, you will at least be able to kill time.
It will be a difficult and difficult fight, but if time passes, the government forces will become tired and eventually will have no choice but to accept some of their demands.
It was a truly shabby goal compared to the original plan to overthrow the monarchy and military dictatorship and turn Greece into a republic, but it was the best as long as the wall of reality could not be overcome.
However, the government and German troops had no intention of moving as the rebels intended.
"The communists are holed up in the mountains and are staging a sit-in protest? "Is it difficult to advance further because of the strong resistance?"
"We just have to make them come down instead of us going up!"
"Evacuate all civilians living in the mountainous area and arrest all those suspected of being rebel collaborators."
They introduced civilians to block the rebels' supply of supplies, and bombarded and airstriked the completely isolated mountainous areas.
Incendiary bombs and napalm were used lavishly to burn the rebels trapped in the mountains, and when the rebels who were unable to withstand the air raids attempted to descend under the cover of night, the ambushed government forces launched a fierce attack and destroyed them.
Every day, hundreds to thousands of rebels were killed or taken prisoner by government forces. Among the captured rebels, those who refused to convert were immediately executed.
It was a fairly radical method, but it was effective. The strength of the Greek rebels gradually decreased, and the government forces that gained the upper hand quickly recaptured the territory.
Unlike Greece, where the end of the civil war was approaching, the opposite situation was unfolding in Italy.
"everyone! Are you about to go back to the dark times?"
"Let us all take up arms and fight! For our freedom, for our future, for Italy!"
"Come on, let's fight! "Our ideal, the International, will ultimately become the future of humanity!"
The army of the Italian National Liberation Committee, the Italian National Liberation Army, fought desperately against the suppression of government forces and won several battles.
"You guys! "Why do you fight for the incompetent king and the ugly fascists who treat you like slaves?"
"Take up arms and come over to our side, to the people's side! Fight on the side of the people, on the side of freedom!"
"Only the National Liberation Committee will bring true freedom to Italy! Long live the struggle of the great Italian people!"
The National Liberation Committee's propaganda did not work for the Black Shirts, who were firmly loyal to the King and the Fascist Party, but it was effective for conscripts who were brought into the army against their will.
"Do not shoot, comrades!"
"We are on your side!"
"We will fight for the people too!"
"Hahaha, welcome! Comrades!"
"You chose well! Let us fight for Italy!"
Soldiers who fell for the National Liberation Committee's propaganda shot their superiors together with their comrades, deserted, and joined the National Liberation Army.
As time passed, the Kingdom of Italy's army became disadvantageous, and the National Liberation Army became advantageous.
The King and the National Fascist Party were being burned day by day.