In addition to Mrs Thatcher herself, the other members of the war cabinet were Home Secretary William Whitelow, Trade Secretary Cecil Parkinson, Defense Secretary John Nott and Foreign Secretary Francis Pym.

After forming the war cabinet, Mrs Thatcher went to the House of Commons and announced in the presence of 600 members of Parliament, "For the benefit of the British Empire, on behalf of the ruling party, I propose to Parliament the immediate severance of diplomatic relations with Argentina and the declaration of war on Argentina. "

The House of Commons was full of voices and launched a vote to support Margaret Thatcher's declaration of war. Britain's declaration of war against Argentina quickly spread all over the world. Britain's reaction, he was completely unexpected.

The relationship between Britain and the United States after the war is by no means a close ally. It can even be said that every American president is tossing the United Kingdom more or less. When Galtieri visited Washington, while the United States warmly received him, the central idea of ​​what he said was the Monroe Doctrine, and America was America for Americans.

Galtieri believed Reagan's words almost without hesitation. He thought that this was just another tear and torture by the United States against the United Kingdom. After all, the United States had been doing this for decades.

This is a fact. Allen Wilson can say that Galtieri is right, but the United States has not found an entry point to kill the United Kingdom in this world, so that the United Kingdom has been lingering until now. If the United States can go to Britain If there is no way to sell Israel directly, Britain has nowhere to go in the Middle East. After all, the United States is much stronger than the United Kingdom. It is not impossible to buy a country like Egypt.

In history, the United States finally completed the acquisition of Egypt in the 1980s, disintegrated Egypt's hostility to the United States, and achieved control of the Suez Canal, but this is not the case in this world.

The fact that the United States has not seized the opportunity to cut the throat of the United Kingdom does not mean that the United Kingdom will be safe and sound. Therefore, the Americans said that when Argentina and the United Kingdom clashed over the ownership of the Falklands, the United States would invoke the Monroe Doctrine principle to isolate European countries from American affairs. Of course, Galtieri would believe the interference.

The battlefield is 13,000 kilometers away. Even if the navy is dispatched immediately, it will not be able to reach the battlefield in a few weeks. But at this time, all walks of life in the UK have already taken action.

Francis Pym, the Foreign Secretary who replaced Carrington, made an emergency visit to European countries, especially Germany and France, to win the full support of the two countries.

Latin America is a different picture. The vast majority of countries firmly support Argentina. Except for Chile, which has been at odds for a long time, Chile and Argentina once had conflicts over territorial issues. There was also a Latin American naval competition at the beginning of the century. The Socialist Party is in power, but real conflicts on the territory have led the Chilean government to remain silent.

However, it is probably impossible to provide assistance to the United Kingdom as in history. Alan Wilson suggested that Mrs. Thatcher come forward to persuade Labor Party leader Callaghan to inquire about Chile's attitude.

After all, during the time of Allende, the United Kingdom also helped, not to mention that Chile must reciprocate, and there will be no loss if you ask.

The mobilization of public opinion has already started before the diplomatic work. No matter which side the politics leans towards, they are all in one voice at this time, portraying Argentina’s move to seize the Falkland Islands as trampling on the dignity of the British and provoking the glory of the United Kingdom. , a small civil servant in the UK does not give, you can't grab the narrative, which is very suitable for the psychological needs of citizens and is widely accepted.

It turns out that the civil servants who have entered the textbooks with their photos of saving French women in Paris don't just save women, they stand up when the country needs it.

At this time, Alan Wilson was in the Ministry of Defense, observing the combat plan for forming an expeditionary force. He firmly opposed a controllable military conflict description, "I don't care how much military power the Argentines have. Opponents must use all their strength, which is not only to respect the opponent, but also to be responsible for the country."

As in history, if a task force is dispatched within 48 hours, it is not what Alan Wilson expects if a 10,000 expeditionary force is gathered, but if you want to go to war, don't expect everything to be ready within 48 hours, fish and bears You can't have both, the truth couldn't be simpler.

"For the navy, all three aircraft carrier battle groups of the Atlantic Fleet were dispatched. The Pacific Fleet recruited merchant ships in Xiangjiang to transport Nepalese soldiers, dispatched two Centaur aircraft carriers, and headed to Perth and Admiral Mountbatten. The task force traveled from the South Pacific to Latin America. It conquered Tierra del Fuego as a landing base. Of course, it must be emphasized that Britain will not want an inch of Argentine territory, which is also the greatest goodwill to the current international order."

"Everything must be ready before we can act." Under the firm opposition of another member of the mom-and-pop shop, the 48-hour dispatch of the task force's combat plan was rejected. In order to fight quickly, the preparations must be slow. Regardless of whether Argentina is a soft persimmon or a hard stubble, there is no need to rush.

The British military power is scattered all over the world, and they all have a share in this war. How can it be done by a 48-hour dispatch order from London?

"Secretary-General, Galtieri rejects the Prime Minister's request for troop withdrawal." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the Ministry of National Defense to inform Cabinet Secretary-General Galtieri of his latest response.

"Have you informed No. 10 Downing Street? That's good." Alan Wilson nodded while holding the microphone, "Maybe he has been indoctrinated into the Monroe Doctrine again, and his good days are numbered.",

Putting down the phone, Alan Wilson instructed the generals of the military to draw up a combat plan according to the configuration of the two fleets, namely the main fleet in the Atlantic direction and the task force in the Pacific direction. The end of the war ended with the occupation of Buenos Aires, and Britain would naturally end the war unilaterally.

"Alan, you wait for the news first, the Ministry of Defense will solve the problem."

Field Marshal Peng Yingwu did not show any dissatisfaction. As the current chief of the British Defense Staff and the number one figure in the military, his respect for Alan Wilson is not because the civilian group of Whitehall can hold back military spending, but because of this He used to work in the Xiangjiang Administrative Bureau, so he has a marshal with a Chinese name. In the 1960s, he was the staff of Marshal Mountbatten. At that time, Marshal Mountbatten was his current role.

The eldest Albert was promoted to colonel because of the care of the current No. 1 man in the military. He reciprocated, and the relationship between the military and Whitehall was quite harmonious.

"Thank you Marshal, what the UK needs now is a hearty victory. Not just a disciplinary action." Alan Wilson got up after expressing his gratitude, and then disappeared in the Ministry of Defense.

It is no problem for the Supreme Authority to take care of Whitehall, and it is no problem to take care of the military. He can even take care of the Prime Minister, at least for the time being.

But the richest woman still needs to make a detour. He can't always be wandering outside, living with Hepburn and Monroe, although this is fine.

Because his son had to go to war, he had to find an opportunity to solve the problem. Albert officially ended his career as a consultant in Thailand, which was the most appropriate opportunity to solve it.

Allen Wilson greeted his son's return with a face full of pride, and never beat around the bush and started moral kidnapping, "At present, your mother and I have encountered a big emotional problem. I think this war is a good opportunity. After the end, you will be a matter of course. As a war hero, step into the ranks of generals, but your mother doesn't think so."

"I can understand my mother's worry. After all, people will die in war, but my grandfather also contacted me before coming back, thinking that this war should really not be missed." Albert replied honestly and reliably, "I I believe that a marshal like my grandfather who has experienced war is more professional."

"Speaking of this question, no one is more professional than your grandfather. How long has MacArthur been dead? At the tense moment of the World War, Marshal Mountbatten spent ten months a year on vacation in Sri Lanka, if he hadn't been on vacation all the time. , I have no chance to get close to your mother so easily."

Allen Wilson was elated, and didn't think it was such a shameful thing. The fact is obvious that everything today depends on Mountbatten's relaxed and comfortable career as a theater commander.

"My good son, don't worry, when the army lands, it must be the end of the war~lightnovelpub.net~ The navy and air force will definitely take on the main role in the early stage of this war. When the army lands, Buenos Aires A coastal city, just be careful for a few days.” Alan Wilson patted his son on the shoulder and imagined, “Put the Union Jack flag in the Argentine Presidential Palace and hand in a satisfactory answer.”

While the two were talking, the three Queen Victoria-class aircraft carrier battle groups of the Atlantic Fleet were gathering at the port of Portsmouth. The three heavy-duty aircraft carriers were also the entire property of the Atlantic Fleet.

After the two Eagle-class aircraft carriers were sold, the global layout of the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier battle groups became three-two-two, which belonged to the Atlantic Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet and Pacific Fleet respectively.

Together with the three aircraft carrier battle groups, there is also the 7th Armored Division of the Rheinland Army assembled in Hamburg, Germany. It is obviously too difficult for this kind of ace division to be a real commander, so Albert is definitely not suitable for returning to the original army , But it doesn't matter, the Royal Rhodesian Armored Brigade will usher in a new commander after the Rhodesian royal family's territory merges with the resident British army.

Because of the efforts of the supreme authority to run for peace, Galtieri spent the last comfortable time. This time is enough for half a month, instead of hearing the news of the dispatch of the task force within 48 hours as in history, there is no need to thank , in the past ten days, the British Foreign Office has settled the three countries of the United States, France and Germany, and at the same time persuaded South Africa to provide a military base. .

At the same time, the United Kingdom successfully recruited the largest British merchant fleet in the world. More than 120 merchant ships provided logistical support for the main fleet. On April 20, Portsmouth Port was crowded with three aircraft carrier battle groups as the core The main fleet set sail, and the Royal Navy attacked.