Chapter 875

No matter how good the reason was, it couldn't cover up the fact that the UA military lacked combat power. Repeatedly emphasizing the enemy's strength was nothing more than an excuse for failure.

If they didn't find an excuse, they would have to take the blame. Even if they wanted to show their courage, this was definitely not the time.

No one had expected that the situation would develop to this point. Before the attack, Roosevelt never dreamed that the seven countries of the Oceanic Alliance couldn't even take down the enemy's colony.

Flipping through history books, the vast territory of the United States was seized from colonial empires.

Back then, each of these countries was stronger than the United States, but because of geographical factors, the final winner was the United States.

Now there was the British supporting in front, blocking the enemy's contact with the colony. It was the best time to attack. There was no reason for the coalition to fail.

However, the foolproof plan ended in failure in the end. Unlike previous territorial battles, the enemy's performance this time was particularly fierce.

It didn't matter if they ran into a snag in Cuba. Anyway, the enemy didn't have enough troops, and there was hope for victory as long as they could drag it out.

Central America, which was the most important, was in trouble. The local immigrants were all like hedgehogs, and they would stab anyone who touched them.

They had just revealed their intention to invade, and before the coalition forces had finished assembling, the enemy attacked first.

The two allies, Mexico and Colombia, were now pressed underground by the enemy. If the United States didn't act, they would surrender.

As for the other allies, only the three strongest in South America had some combat power. However, in Roosevelt's view, the "three strongest" were too exaggerated and had nothing to do with "strong."

The two powers, Argentina and Chile, couldn't even deal with Patagonia with a population of less than a million. How could they be considered a powerful country?

The most important thing was to remove this snag and stabilize their own rear, so the two countries couldn't send troops to reinforce Colombia.

Ignoring the allies, just the tens of thousands of reinforcements from Brazil couldn't protect the Republic of Colombia at all.

In this context, the United States had to divide its forces into three routes, reinforce Colombia and Mexico at the same time, and take down Cuba.

Such a heavy task was obviously too heavy for the military to bear. Unless it was a war of attrition, using the advantage of national power to slowly kill the enemy, there was no chance of victory.

However, the reality was cruel. As the war progressed, the international situation became more and more unfavorable to the Oceanic Alliance.

The countries that were originally inclined to support Shinra were now ready to move. If the United Kingdom lost again, these countries would probably have to face the same fate.

They didn't care whether other countries participated in the war or not, but they had to consider the neighboring countries.

Although the British used economic means to tie down the Allies and keep them neutral, politics could flip at any time.

Removing the snag was already difficult. If another group of enemies was added, it would be even more difficult to win.

It was too late to regret. The political slogan had been shouted, and the ambition of the United States had been exposed. The government of Vienna would never let them go.

The "America" could also be understood as "America". could be understood as "America". "America" would be the same as "Roosevelt" would would would would was "America." America "would America.

It was a pity that he didn't open the door properly and got hit in the head. However, at this point, he could only brace himself and fight on.

Even if they couldn't win, they had to prove their strength on the battlefield so that their enemies wouldn't dare to humiliate them.

The US military didn't have to be at the top of the world. As long as the US military demonstrated the combat power of a second-tier or third-tier country, the Vienna government would have to think twice before taking revenge.

"…"

On the English Channel, with the launch of the Sea Lion Plan, the main forces of the navies of the Continental Alliance gathered here.

"One hundred and eighty warships of various sizes. It was a huge scene. Especially the 36 super battleships in the lead, they looked even more majestic.

If the United Kingdom could launch a sneak attack and destroy the fleet in front of them, the Continental Alliance wouldn't be able to recover for at least five years.

However, looking at the planes circling in the sky, it would be impossible to launch a sneak attack without first taking care of the eyes in the sky.

"Air force is Britannia's shortcoming." Whether it was flight altitude, flight speed, or flexibility, Britannia's fighters were a generation behind.

The entire industrial system was lagging behind and couldn't be caught up in a short period of time. No matter how much investment was made, it would take time.

In the boundless sea, without air superiority, they would only be ambushed.

Just look at the Royal Navy. The war was about to start, but the Royal Navy didn't dare to enter the battlefield.

There was no lack of good ports in the English Channel, but the problem was that the ports were within the bombing range of the enemy's planes. If they went there now, they would be like sheep in a tiger's mouth.

Originally, the Royal Navy didn't have an advantage after the Continental Alliance's navies were completed. If they were bombed by the enemy's air force, they wouldn't be able to fight.

The Battle of Malacca was a classic example. The enemy first used planes to damage the warships, and then the navy rushed in to finish them off, easily sealing the victory.

"Learn from your mistakes." The Royal Navy learned its lesson and decisively chose to stay away from the Shinra Air Force.

They could hide during normal times, but now that the enemy was going to land in the British Isles, they wouldn't be able to hide anymore.

As the Lord of the Admiralty, Swindin was under a lot of pressure. He was afraid that he would accidentally ruin the Royal Navy and become the sinner of Britannia.

Of course, he wasn't the only one who felt the pressure. All the senior officials of the Government of the United Kingdom were now under "pressure."

Like before a storm, the air was filled with an oppressive and suffocating atmosphere.

…

"According to the information we've gathered, the enemy has already finished gathering and will launch an attack on us soon.

The time to test the British Empire has come. Although we lost in the previous war, we will not give in. We will fight to the end.

Unlike any previous battle, we now have more troops than ever before, and the forty million British citizens are our strongest support.

The enemy's choice to attack the British Isles is definitely a mistake. Here, we have … "

— April 27, 1905, Prime Minister Campbell's Declaration of the British Defence War.

To judge the greatness of a country or a people, one could see their performance in times of crisis.

To be able to stand out from many competitors and dominate the world, Britannia naturally had its strengths.

As the situation continued to deteriorate, perhaps everyone was aware of the danger, the internal struggle of the Government of the United Kingdom gradually eased.

Although the opposition still attacked the government, it was only in words. In fact, they had given up on dragging the government down.

After the constant media publicity, from the nobles to the ordinary British people, everyone knew what this war meant.

Under the pressure of the Continental Alliance, the war machine of the British Empire finally operated at full speed.

Finally, the internal unity was achieved, but Prime Minister Campbell didn't feel happy at all. If possible, he would rather not have this domestic unity under the threat of the enemy.

"The people are of one mind, unmatched." It was just a political slogan. What really determined the outcome of the war was strength.

For the British Empire, the situation had deteriorated to the point of no return. Even if they won the British Defence War, they could only temporarily avoid the danger of national subjugation. Winning the war was still a long way off.

Minister of War Marcus: "In order to intercept the enemy landing, we have deployed one million troops along the English Channel coast, and there are 500,000 mobile troops in the rear that can be reinforced at any time.

In addition, we have organized one million militia to be responsible for logistics and transportation. If the war is urgent, they can also be reinforced.

However, this is only the worst case scenario. If possible, it is best to keep the enemy outside the British Isles.

Once the war reaches the mainland, even if the enemy is completely annihilated, we will lose. "

It could be seen that the Army really did its best. From the outbreak of the war to the present, the Army has successively reinforced India, Cape of Good Hope, and Indo-China with 500,000, 150,000, and 50,000 troops.

In order to maintain stability in Ireland and Scotland, a total of 180,000 troops were stationed in the two places.

With a population of 40 million in Britannia, mobilizing so many troops really took a lot of effort.

In particular, among this population of 40 million, there were 3.5 million Scots and 4.4 million Irish.

Although there were contradictions, the Scots generally agreed with Britannia.

Ireland was not the same. It had been bullied too badly in the last half century. The local population dropped from 8.2 million in the mid-19th century to 4.4 million at present, and it was full of resentment.

Fortunately, the island of Ireland was located at the back. Otherwise, when the enemy landed in Ireland, there would be leading parties everywhere.

For the sake of safety, the conscripted Irish soldiers and Scottish soldiers were basically sent to the colonies.

With a large number of young and strong men taken away, the place was temporarily stable. However, it was impossible to count on them to contribute to this war.

Even though he had tried his best, Marcus was still uncertain. The enemy was the entire European continent. It was too difficult for lobster soldiers to fight alone.

"The Navy is also ready to fight for the Empire at any time. We are confident that the final victory will belong to the great Britannia.

However, the enemy's air superiority cannot be underestimated. Before the decisive battle begins, it is best to defeat the enemy's air force. At the very least, we must delay them. "

Shouting the loudest slogans, doing what they wanted to do. It was not that Swindin was a coward, but that this war was really difficult to fight.

Whether it was the number of battleships or the total tonnage of warships, the navies of the Continental Alliance were not inferior to the Royal Navy.

If it were not for the fact that the other side was a coalition of several countries, the Royal Navy would not have much chance of winning.

The few chances of winning were erased by the enemy's air superiority. As a result, the Royal Navy did not dare to arrive at the battlefield, waiting until the last moment to reduce the risk of air attack.

The Army and Navy both had their reasons, but the Air Force was in an awkward position. They couldn't shirk the responsibility even if they wanted to. One of the core factors for the situation to deteriorate to this point was the inadequacy of the air force.

It was worse than the original timeline. At least during World War II, the British fighter planes were no worse than the Germans, and they had the American nannies to replenish their blood.

Now, due to the limitations of industrial strength, the performance of the locally produced planes was inferior. The fighter planes produced by the Americans could only be used for daily training. Taking them to the battlefield would be suicide.

The air force wanted to work hard, but reality did not allow them to do so. It was not easy for them to swallow the humiliation, and the foundation they had accumulated over the past few months was just beginning to take shape, but they still had to face a tough battle.

Air Force Minister Attilio, who was not confident, naturally did not dare to guarantee anything. After all, while they were accumulating strength, the enemy was not idle either.

Comparing the strength of the two countries' aviation industry, for every fighter Britannia built, Shinra could build four or five. With the addition of the Continental Alliance, the gap would be even larger.

As for imitating the Japanese and recruiting pilots, that was a joke. It was not easy to wait for a dozen people to sign up, but in the end, they all backed down before they could even fight.

It could not be helped. Britannia did not have the social atmosphere of sacrificing oneself for a noble cause. Unless it was a moment of hot-headedness, no one would do such a thing.

If they really wanted to implement it, they would have to wait for a critical moment to fool the hot-blooded youth. It was best to mobilize them and fight immediately.

After hesitating again and again, Attilio said fiercely, "After a few months of hard work, the air force has accumulated 3,000 fighter jets, 500 bombers...

Once the battle to defend the British Isles starts, we will do our best to entangle the enemy's air force and create opportunities for the navy.

Unless we are completely annihilated, we will absolutely not let the enemy's air force interfere in the decisive battle at sea! "

Being forced to make this decision, Attilio's heart was bleeding. But there was no other way now. If the air force did not fight, the enemy would land on the British Isles.

Although the land force was strong and seemed to be able to defend the British Isles, if a war really broke out, it would not be able to do anything at all.

Foreign Affairs Minister Adam: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Government of Japan have reached an agreement to import 200 pilots from Japan as a suicide squad. They are expected to arrive in London in 20 days.

At the same time, we have also communicated with the revolutionary parties of various countries. They agreed to mobilize a group of hot-blooded youths to participate in the war, and the air force can be selected first.

In addition, we have also funded national independence movements in France, Poland, Bulgaria, Afghanistan, Finland, and other countries. They will launch an uprising in the near future.

Originally, we also found the Hungarian independence group, but unfortunately, they have lost their fighting spirit and do not dare to return to lead the revolution. "

One had to admit that John Bull's diplomatic methods were very slippery. Even in a passive state, he could stir up trouble.

Fortunately, everyone present had seen a lot of storms, otherwise, they would have thought that he was talking nonsense. There were all kinds of things that could be imported, but this was the first time anyone had heard of the introduction of a suicide squad. It was probably the first time since the creation of the world.

But thinking about it carefully, it was not surprising. Japan was now anxious to show off and let the Government of Vienna know that they were not to be trifled with, so that they could settle the score after they safely passed through the future.

The comprehensive national strength could not be shown, and the combat power of the army was average. The only thing that could make everyone afraid was that they dared to risk their lives.

Only by letting everyone see that the cost of an expedition was too high and completely disproportionate to the benefits could the continental alliance dispel the idea of settling the score after the fall.

To prove this point, it was not enough to just play with the Spaniards in the Far East. They had to show it to the European countries. Only by seeing it with their own eyes could they be deterred.

At this time, the British were also willing to pay a large sum of money to import "talents." The two sides hit it off.