British Civil Servant

v2 Chapter 1573: national hero

Alan Wilson, who was off work, only revealed the news to his wife who had returned home during dinner, "As a general, Galtieri really doesn't take Britain's military power seriously?"

Hearing what his wife said, Alan Wilson was silent for a moment, "Perhaps, this outstanding general who was born in the engineering army thinks that it is beneficial to Argentina in terms of engineering difficulty. But it is more likely that he believes in the promise made by the United States. After all, in America, The majesty of the Americans is still believable."

In the original time and space, the ambiguous policy of the United States could make Galtieri fantasize, not to mention that in this world, the United States once made a promise to the United Kingdom in Frankfurt, which would give enough hints to Argentina.

Pamela Mountbatten couldn't understand this matter, but if she didn't understand, she didn't care. She asked directly, "Since Argentina relies on the United States, what is the bottom line for the Americans?"

"A small lesson for Argentina is what Washington would like to see the most. But a battle of this intensity is of no use to Britain. Once it enters a state of war, a good result must be fought. Expanding the scale of the war may be affected. American pressure, but what?"

Alan Wilson filled his stomach, blew on the hot soup in the bowl, and said after a sip, "Simply put, Argentina must become the target of Britain's heavy blow this time."

Pamela Mountbatten was still thinking about it, but the words of the head of the family directly made the richest woman furious, "I have always opposed Albert's joining the army. Now that this has happened, there is nothing I can do about it?"

"No way? You're going to send my son to the battlefield?" Pamela Mountbatten changed her face directly. The husband and wife entered the battle mode like a cockfight, which was rare for decades, and rushed into the battle mode before the UK, fiercely accusing, "How can there be no way?" ? It’s not up to you to send any troops there? Besides, there are ways to keep the children in the country.”

"The method you mentioned, do you mean the stupid method of failing the medical examination report? Or do you have to fake physical defects? You have become a colonel, and now you have defects. How did you join the army before?" Alan Wilson was unwilling to talk to his wife. Arguing, but slowing down, trying to convince the richest woman that everything is under control.

But this time it didn't seem to be easy. Pamela Mountbatten firmly opposed being punished on the issue of her son's safety, "As long as I'm here, you don't want to use your son's life to gain fame."

"What is fishing for fame? There is still such a thing as patriotism in this world, and you want to enjoy superhuman treatment, and you want to have no risk at all. How can there be such a good thing."

Allen Wilson was so angry that he didn't change his mind, but went a step further, "Not only Albert must go to the battlefield, but also your friends who are usually around you, the children of the Duke and Earl, I will take care of them one by one. Find them out, and none of them will escape this war.”

"War will kill people, and anyone who goes to the battlefield will be in danger. During the First World War, the British upper class had a deep understanding of this." Pamela Mountbatten said dissatisfied.

"It was someone else's war, not a war planned by me. Look at it, I dare not say zero casualties, but there will definitely not be a large number of casualties. The gap between a Latin American country like Argentina and a country at the forefront of the Cold War like ours is huge. In terms of location, regardless of the number of people, the third army in the world is the Federal Republic of Germany."

Alan Wilson has already made up his mind, no matter what Pamela Mountbatten says, it is useless, even if he sleeps on the sofa today!

The supreme authority who slept on the sofa all night, went straight to work without changing her attitude. The richest woman said nothing this time. When she arrived in Whitehall, Alan Wilson sent a message to Albert, who had not returned to Thailand for two months.

The next step was to go to No. 10 Downing Street to report on the situation in Argentina. It was already April 1st. When Mrs. Thatcher learned about the movements of the Argentine Navy, she said directly, "Why didn't you report yesterday."

"There is no reason to inform us of the movements of the Argentine side. Can we still let the Argentine navy leave the port? So it is likely to be a false alarm. Furthermore, after repeated weighing, there is no need to react now, even if it is an Argentine soldier. When we land on the island, we also have to look at the domestic trends in Argentina. Only then can we judge what kind of response we should make. Otherwise, we have just finalized the battle plan here, and the Argentines ran away? The political benefits are not great, especially For you, Margaret."

"But? Will the opposition party use this to make trouble?" Mrs. Thatcher was rarely confident. After all, it was a major event where the two countries might break out into war. The Iron Lady even ignored the title of cabinet secretary.

"According to the speed of the ship, it is nothing more than one day. It is normal to be unable to react at this time. You cannot expect any country to be able to give early warning to all parts of the world. Of course, it is not possible in Europe. If the reaction speed in Europe is such that there will be problems Big deal."

Alan Wilson objected to any substantive response from the United Kingdom during the voyage. Not only should they wait until the Argentines landed, but they should also look at what changes will happen in Argentina after the landing. If hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets If Galtieri expresses loyalty, then it is safe.

With this public opinion, it can be ensured that Galtieri will not dare to slap himself in the face, and sell the inherent territory he has already acquired, so that the British side can prepare calmly.

"Is this okay?" Mrs. Thatcher hesitated, and Alan Wilson said that she would give firm support behind her at any time. The best way is to respond to all changes with the same.

"In any case, based on the comparison of military power between the United Kingdom and Argentina, I have the advantage." Alan Wilson said with sincerity. He knew that the Iron Lady was under a lot of pressure at this time and needed him.

The only thing worth paying attention to in the Argentine army is the air force. The air force is the most modern and combat-capable force in the Argentine military. The quality of the pilots is high, and the overall strength is second only to Brazil in Latin America.

Argentina's main equipment includes: 17 Mirage 3 interceptors, 37 "Dagger" fighter-bombers purchased from Israel, 45 "Skyhawk" attack aircraft, and 10 old "Canberra" bombers.

The famous super flag attack aircraft actually belongs to the Argentine Navy. The performance of this attack aircraft is mediocre, mainly because the Argentine pilots created miracles. There is nothing commendable about this attack aircraft itself. Of course, the French Flying Fish Missiles should naturally be taken seriously.

In the current United Kingdom, only the head of Whitehall and the head of the cabinet are aware of Argentina’s movements and have started discussions. Not only is Mrs. Thatcher’s approval rating low, but she has even been looked down upon for a long time. Does the economy affect it? The Iron Maiden was also affected.

Of course Alan Wilson has a way to deal with the problem of the unemployed population, but once the economic upswing period comes, the labor force has already left. The UK cannot change people out of thin air. It will take time to grow up in this life, so he can't help the prime minister. Raise the support rate by eliminating the unemployed population.

This war is also what he is looking forward to, but the two have different expectations for the war. Alan Wilson said more directly, "When necessary, the Seventh Armored Division will be transferred from the Rhine Army."

The British Seventh Armored Division, nicknamed the Desert Rats, was a famous British armored force during World War II, due to its outstanding performance in the North African campaign. It has always existed in this world, and has not followed the old path of changing divisions to brigades. It is still in the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany. Once it encounters land warfare, of course it will pull out this ace unit.

This was different from Mrs. Thatcher's expectation, so she couldn't help blurting out, "How far do you want to fight the war and mobilize the British troops stationed in Germany?"

"Why can't we gather 100,000 British expeditionary forces?" Alan Wilson said to himself, "I also want to know whether the British army can still fight after so many years since the World War. But don't worry, there will be other troops to supplement, We will not use all the local troops. Let the Argentines know that distance is not a problem. It is okay to expect the United States to create a good diplomatic environment, but in the end we have to fight the war by ourselves~lightnovelpub.net~Americans are unreliable of."

The UK must be prepared to fight independently instead of relying on NATO as a collective to defend against the Warsaw Pact. If it can be proved that the UK can independently launch a war and win, at least the UK can prove that no matter what country it faces, the British can be proud He straightened his chest, and either opened his mouth or the special relationship between Britain and the United States.

After this dialogue, Mrs. Thatcher has been persuaded at least superficially, and nothing happened today.

And in the distant South Atlantic Ocean, the Argentine troop carrier is heading towards the inherent territory of the heart and mind. The purpose of this landing force is to use the superior force to overwhelm and surround the few stationed on the Falkland Islands with 3,000 people. The few Royal Marines and the local police force it to surrender to reduce unnecessary casualties.

After the successful occupation, the prisoners of war and residents on the island should be deported. The occupying troops should complete their withdrawal to their original station within 48 hours.

On April 2nd, Argentine soldiers landed in the Falkland Islands, and the landing soldiers surpassed the British immigrants in the entire archipelago. Faced with such a situation, Chief Executive Rex Hunt showed a flexible moral bottom line and directly announced the surrender. The reason is: " Eighteen hundred civilians cannot be reasoned with hundreds of thousands of troops backed by a huge navy."

The Argentines immediately raised a huge Argentine flag on the island to show that the owner of the islands had changed. Many soldiers burst into tears, proud of being able to participate in this just cause.

When the news reached the capital Buenos Aires, every patriotic Argentine raised his chest proudly. Eleven opposition parties and trade unions announced their support for the just act of the national hero Galtieri.

Citizens of Buenos Aires filled the streets to pay tribute to the great General Galtieri, and celebrations spread across Argentina.