The Rise of the Empire
Chapter 259： Target South Africa
Are the British strong? Nature is very strong. In this era, the British say they are second, and no one dares to say first! But the problem is that you are the strongest in the entire world, but if you go to a certain area, it is hard to say. The so-called strong dragon does not crush the snake. In North America, the British really can't do anything to the United States! The American population and industry are strong enough to stop any great power in the Americas.
The British intentionally or unintentionally smashed the overseas interest system that the U.S. had operated for decades into a sparse, South American and Brazilian purchasing incident proved by eloquent facts that the Americas are not the Americas of the Americans, and the British position in South America is still strong enough. . With the support of the United Kingdom, the Japanese solved the Far East Fleet that the United States had spent several years on! Not only the dream of entering the Far East was shattered, but even the springboard was taken away!
The Americans did not expect that the Germans deliberately did things in Samoa that they hadn’t done for more than ten years, and the Japanese could do it in a few days... It can be said that the Americans have almost lost their overseas influence in just a few weeks! At this point, the United States has nothing to worry about, because nothing can be lost! And Americans who have suffered such a big loss are naturally unable to swallow their breath!
The so-called barefoot people are not afraid to wear shoes. The Americans who have lost their indispensable now will naturally no longer suffer from gains and losses, and if a powerful country really takes down its face, then revenge will naturally not be a trivial mess! Americans are very angry, and the consequences are serious.
Although it is said that, it is not the same to do it, because Britain is too strong at this time. The financial aspect is respected by Britain and France. Although Americans have money, they have very little right to speak... It is even more impossible to have a military confrontation in the name of the country. On the one hand, they cannot afford the consequences. At the same time, the Americans have unprecedented distrust of their military power. Before the outbreak of the Philippine naval battle, the Americans would never have thought that they would lose to the group of yellow-skinned dwarfs in the Far East!
The powerful British navy and trade forces are like a big net, uniting the entire colonial system, and effectively deterring any challenger! The Americans thought for a long time but didn't find a place to start. Even at the beginning, the dispute between Britain and the Boers did not enter the eyes of the Americans. But I couldn't find a place later, so I decided to give it a try in South Africa!
"So how many troops does your country plan to organize? And how to solve the equipment problem?" Prince Ruprecht thought for a while and asked, it would be best if Americans were willing to intervene in the Boer War. The hatred between the United States and Britain will intensify. This is great for Germany. We must support this!
"The first batch is about 5,000 people. For weapons, we plan to use your country's. Of course, as a mercenary, the Boers as employers must pay a certain amount of money and equipment. The route to enter is going to be from Portugal. Enter from Southwest Africa." Roosevelt thought for a while and said.
"This is okay, but mercenaries cannot have weapons when entering Portugal. Otherwise, the Portuguese side will not allow them. We will directly transfer the weapons you need to the Boer government, and your personnel will get them when they are in place."
The prince proposed that the idea of separating people from guns is not just a point of view that it is more convenient to enter Mozambique. The key is that if Americans also have ideas about Mozambique, American mercenaries with guns and people will announce it if they overturn the Portuguese garrison. Incorporating it into the American colonial system would be troublesome. It is not convenient for the Germans to act on the Americans!
"Then your Royal Highness, when do you think the Boer War will begin? What will happen after it begins?" Roosevelt asked a very realistic question.
"The Boers will probably launch an offensive at the end of 1898. After the war, the Boer forces will have two main directions of attack. One is to attack the eastern coast of South Africa in order to obtain access to the sea and help from fellow Dutch descents. An attack direction should be the railway line from Cape Town to the inland." The prince thought for a while and said.
"Then what do you think of the combat effectiveness of the Boer army?" Roosevelt thought for a while and said.
"Everyone in the Boer army is an excellent fighter, but they lack sufficient discipline and resilience compared to the regular army. Although the Boers began to change this problem a few years ago, the specific effect is difficult to say, but it is certain. Yes, the Boers will never be afraid of the British army of the same size in field battles. The only problem is that they lack heavy artillery and their morale will drop very sharply in the face of difficult to conquer strongholds." Prince Ruprecht thought I thought about it.
"Then what do you think the Boer's correct strategy should be?" Roosevelt asked after a moment of silence.
"Naturally, it is to induce the British to launch an offensive first, to make the forces that were already weak in South Africa weaker and to reduce the difficulty of attack. Then they quickly concentrated their forces to attack eastward and occupy coastal ports. Of course, under the deterrence of the British navy, they It is impossible to obtain supplies from overseas. But at least the port can be destroyed to ensure the safety of the flanks. Then they concentrated their efforts towards Cape Town and launched the blacks to resist the British colonial rule. "Prince Ruprecht gave himself to Kruger's plan and accountability ~www.novelhall.com~ In the eyes of the prince, most of the time, military operations can only have one focus. Although the Boers had an absolute advantage in numbers at the beginning, the entire British Southern Africa was still too big for the Boer Army of 80,000 people. The vast wilderness greatly dispersed the power of the Boers. Ten Generals of War Surround it. At this time, when the force is occupied, it is natural to break through the strong fortified area of the opponent to ensure the safety of the flanks and prepare for the future confrontation with the British army.
After learning about the prince’s strategy, Roosevelt also elaborated on the plan of the US military. After a terrible defeat, the Americans were very distrustful of the quality of their military. So he hoped that German officers could provide guidance and help. In this regard, the prince naturally agreed. Of course, all Germans who participated in the American "mercenies" were retired officers, and even their nationality was temporarily changed. In order to avoid retaliation from the British, the prince is still very careful.
Of course, this matter will take some time to prepare, and before that, what the United States and Germany need to do is to stabilize the form of Hawaii. As for American Samoa, the Americans still did not give up. With the last glimmer of fantasy, I hope to get it back through diplomatic channels, but it is a pity that the Americans met the Japanese!
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The British intentionally or unintentionally smashed the overseas interest system that the U.S. had operated for decades into a sparse, South American and Brazilian purchasing incident proved by eloquent facts that the Americas are not the Americas of the Americans, and the British position in South America is still strong enough. . With the support of the United Kingdom, the Japanese solved the Far East Fleet that the United States had spent several years on! Not only the dream of entering the Far East was shattered, but even the springboard was taken away!
The Americans did not expect that the Germans deliberately did things in Samoa that they hadn’t done for more than ten years, and the Japanese could do it in a few days... It can be said that the Americans have almost lost their overseas influence in just a few weeks! At this point, the United States has nothing to worry about, because nothing can be lost! And Americans who have suffered such a big loss are naturally unable to swallow their breath!
The so-called barefoot people are not afraid to wear shoes. The Americans who have lost their indispensable now will naturally no longer suffer from gains and losses, and if a powerful country really takes down its face, then revenge will naturally not be a trivial mess! Americans are very angry, and the consequences are serious.
Although it is said that, it is not the same to do it, because Britain is too strong at this time. The financial aspect is respected by Britain and France. Although Americans have money, they have very little right to speak... It is even more impossible to have a military confrontation in the name of the country. On the one hand, they cannot afford the consequences. At the same time, the Americans have unprecedented distrust of their military power. Before the outbreak of the Philippine naval battle, the Americans would never have thought that they would lose to the group of yellow-skinned dwarfs in the Far East!
The powerful British navy and trade forces are like a big net, uniting the entire colonial system, and effectively deterring any challenger! The Americans thought for a long time but didn't find a place to start. Even at the beginning, the dispute between Britain and the Boers did not enter the eyes of the Americans. But I couldn't find a place later, so I decided to give it a try in South Africa!
"So how many troops does your country plan to organize? And how to solve the equipment problem?" Prince Ruprecht thought for a while and asked, it would be best if Americans were willing to intervene in the Boer War. The hatred between the United States and Britain will intensify. This is great for Germany. We must support this!
"The first batch is about 5,000 people. For weapons, we plan to use your country's. Of course, as a mercenary, the Boers as employers must pay a certain amount of money and equipment. The route to enter is going to be from Portugal. Enter from Southwest Africa." Roosevelt thought for a while and said.
"This is okay, but mercenaries cannot have weapons when entering Portugal. Otherwise, the Portuguese side will not allow them. We will directly transfer the weapons you need to the Boer government, and your personnel will get them when they are in place."
The prince proposed that the idea of separating people from guns is not just a point of view that it is more convenient to enter Mozambique. The key is that if Americans also have ideas about Mozambique, American mercenaries with guns and people will announce it if they overturn the Portuguese garrison. Incorporating it into the American colonial system would be troublesome. It is not convenient for the Germans to act on the Americans!
"Then your Royal Highness, when do you think the Boer War will begin? What will happen after it begins?" Roosevelt asked a very realistic question.
"The Boers will probably launch an offensive at the end of 1898. After the war, the Boer forces will have two main directions of attack. One is to attack the eastern coast of South Africa in order to obtain access to the sea and help from fellow Dutch descents. An attack direction should be the railway line from Cape Town to the inland." The prince thought for a while and said.
"Then what do you think of the combat effectiveness of the Boer army?" Roosevelt thought for a while and said.
"Everyone in the Boer army is an excellent fighter, but they lack sufficient discipline and resilience compared to the regular army. Although the Boers began to change this problem a few years ago, the specific effect is difficult to say, but it is certain. Yes, the Boers will never be afraid of the British army of the same size in field battles. The only problem is that they lack heavy artillery and their morale will drop very sharply in the face of difficult to conquer strongholds." Prince Ruprecht thought I thought about it.
"Then what do you think the Boer's correct strategy should be?" Roosevelt asked after a moment of silence.
"Naturally, it is to induce the British to launch an offensive first, to make the forces that were already weak in South Africa weaker and to reduce the difficulty of attack. Then they quickly concentrated their forces to attack eastward and occupy coastal ports. Of course, under the deterrence of the British navy, they It is impossible to obtain supplies from overseas. But at least the port can be destroyed to ensure the safety of the flanks. Then they concentrated their efforts towards Cape Town and launched the blacks to resist the British colonial rule. "Prince Ruprecht gave himself to Kruger's plan and accountability ~www.novelhall.com~ In the eyes of the prince, most of the time, military operations can only have one focus. Although the Boers had an absolute advantage in numbers at the beginning, the entire British Southern Africa was still too big for the Boer Army of 80,000 people. The vast wilderness greatly dispersed the power of the Boers. Ten Generals of War Surround it. At this time, when the force is occupied, it is natural to break through the strong fortified area of the opponent to ensure the safety of the flanks and prepare for the future confrontation with the British army.
After learning about the prince’s strategy, Roosevelt also elaborated on the plan of the US military. After a terrible defeat, the Americans were very distrustful of the quality of their military. So he hoped that German officers could provide guidance and help. In this regard, the prince naturally agreed. Of course, all Germans who participated in the American "mercenies" were retired officers, and even their nationality was temporarily changed. In order to avoid retaliation from the British, the prince is still very careful.
Of course, this matter will take some time to prepare, and before that, what the United States and Germany need to do is to stabilize the form of Hawaii. As for American Samoa, the Americans still did not give up. With the last glimmer of fantasy, I hope to get it back through diplomatic channels, but it is a pity that the Americans met the Japanese!
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