When Gavin was born, Roque had already been knighted. At that time, there were no more than ten people with titles in southern Africa, including the governor.

By the time Gavin became sensible, Rock was already one of the most powerful people in southern Africa, so Gavin's understanding of opportunities was completely different from Attlee, who was born in a middle-class family.

For Attlee, there may be only one chance to become prime minister in this life.

For Gavin, there is no need for him to perform too well, or even as long as he doesn't make mistakes. After Roque retires, Gavin will be the best candidate for the Prime Minister of Southern Africa.

Not even one.

When a monkey climbs a tree, what he sees when he looks up is his butt, and when he looks down he sees a smiling face.

Gavin was born at the top of a tree.

From the standpoint of southern Africa, Young Smuts disapproved of Attlee's troubles at this time.

But from a class perspective, Yang Shimozi could understand Attlee.

When Southern Africa gained independence, Jan Smuts and Louis Botha also had the opportunity to become leaders of Southern Africa.

But because Rock invited Adelaide back from London, Yang Smuts and Louis Botta failed.

At that time, Yang Smozi certainly did not expect that it would be his only chance to enter the Palace of Justice in his life.

"If Attlee were to be the British Prime Minister, would Attlee be able to lead the United Kingdom to victory?" Gavin could not understand Attlee's motives.

"This question is not valid, because whether or not to win does not depend on the United Kingdom." Yang Smuts has long accepted the reality. If he is the Prime Minister of Southern Africa, he considers himself inferior to Roque.

Apart from anything else, if it hadn't been for Rock, Yang Smuts would never have had the chance to get so many new immigrants.

Without people, there is nothing.

No matter when, population is the most important resource.

Yang Smuts's meaning was very clear. Even if the dog was tied up at No. 10 Downing Street, it would not affect the Allies' final victory.

This is a bit ugly to say.

But the reality is often crueler. Winston and Attlee aside, some future owners in Downing Street are really not as good as that.

Yang Smuts was right when he said that the internal turmoil in Britain would not affect the Allied victory.

On June 1st, it was cloudy, with showers and strong waves in the waters near Normandy.

The weather cleared up slightly on the night of the 1st, but people were still in a relaxed mood. There were heavy rains on the 2nd and 3rd, and the waves were as high as four meters, and all ships were unable to move.

The weather was terrible. The camp of the 21st Division in Southern Africa was low-lying and flooded severely. The truck transporting supplies broke down halfway. Logistics director Meng Bang brought a tank over to pull the truck out of the quagmire.

"When you first chose the camp, why did you choose this damn place?" When Meng Bang walked into the office, he was soaked to the skin.

The office is a temporary simple room with a wooden structure. The first floor has been flooded. The officers work on the second floor, and part of the third floor is the officers' dormitory.

"There are now more than 500,000 troops around Portsmouth, and all camps are temporarily set up. We are pretty good here." Director Chen Hong was cheerful and took the initiative to pour tea for Meng Bang. The two of them are good partners and even good friends.

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The southern African army camp was built by Christian Construction Company. At least drainage factors were taken into consideration during the design, so the impact was not serious.

The British and American troops are truly unlucky. It is said that the camp of the American First Airborne Division has turned into a vast ocean, and the warehouses storing ammunition have been flooded, resulting in heavy losses. If supplies are not carried out, the mission the day after tomorrow will definitely be affected.

This is what Chen Hong and Meng Bang are most worried about.

The day after tomorrow is "D" day, and the command headquarters has decided that the "Overlord" plan will be implemented even if there is a knife from the sky.

"It's not a bad thing if you think about it the other way around. If the weather is so bad, the Germans will definitely relax their vigilance, which is very beneficial to us." Meng Bang did not shy away and changed his clothes in front of Chen Hong.

Chen Hong helped pass the towels. For southern African soldiers, the biggest threat is not the Germans, but acclimatization.

The climate in the UK is really terrible compared to southern Africa. It is late autumn in southern Africa now, with clear skies and clear wind.

In the UK, it is rainy, humid and cold, so you can get infected if you are not careful.

Just half a month ago, a large-scale disease broke out in the 49th Division of the British Army, which was mainly composed of Indian soldiers. Nearly half of the officers and soldiers of the entire division were hospitalized, and nearly 20 people died. This caused widespread concern, and the British War Department asked the British War Department for treatment.

The British 49th Division sent an investigation team to investigate the specific reasons.

The facts are shocking.

It is well known that Indian soldiers have poor hygiene habits, but miraculously, large-scale disease outbreaks rarely occur in British and Indian troops.

This is very confusing. Don’t forget that this is an era when influenza can kill tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people.

When the Indian soldiers were in India, the British War Department did not care what they did. The euphemistic claim was to give the British and Indian troops greater freedom, but in fact they were just letting them fend for themselves.

Now that the British and Indian troops are stationed in the UK, and stationed together with so many Allied forces, the British War Department cannot ignore them. After all, the British and Indian troops represent the face of the British Empire at this time.

Therefore, the British War Department imposed strict requirements on the British and Indian troops.

Unexpectedly, this strict requirement actually led to a large-scale disease outbreak in the British and Indian troops, which was really unprepared.

In order to better identify the source of the disease, the Southern African military and the US military also sent personnel to participate in the investigation.

After all, the consequences of the last world war in the United States are still fresh in people's minds, and no one dares to take it lightly.

No one expected that the three-party consultation would produce no results.

The conclusion in southern Africa is that with the current level of technology, the cause of the disease cannot be determined.

The results of the US military are bizarre.

American infectious disease experts believe that the British War Department's strict hygiene requirements for Indian soldiers disrupted the Indian soldiers' own ecological balance, causing immune disorders and subsequently causing diseases.

This is a bit convoluted, but in human words it would be——

It's better not to change it, it makes me sick just thinking about it.

"There are advantages and disadvantages. Of course the Germans will relax their vigilance, and our mechanized equipment will be greater affected. I don't think the Germans are capable of resisting our armored torrent, even if the Germans are well prepared." Chen Hong

He didn't like the result of killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred to himself. Even if Rommel was given ten armored divisions, it would be impossible for Rommel to save the defeat.

When the World War first broke out, there were only two armored divisions in southern Africa.

There are now eleven armored divisions in Southern Africa alone in the United Kingdom alone, and the tanks equipped by the Southern African armored divisions exceed those of the German armored divisions in both quality and quantity.

In this case, even if Rommel had three heads and six arms, he would not be able to prevent the Allied forces from landing.

Reliable intelligence indicates that Rommel currently only has six armored divisions in his hands.

The defensive area he is responsible for is 700 kilometers long along the coastline alone.

Therefore, when the gap in strength reaches a certain level, it is useless no matter how strong one's abilities are.

As soon as Meng Bang put on his pants, there was a knock on the door, indicating that there was a meeting at the division headquarters.

According to the plan, the 21st Division will also land in Normandy with the first wave of attacking troops.

The risk of this mission is much less than that of the US 1st Airborne Division. The 1st Airborne Division has to parachute into the junction of German positions and is surrounded by German troops, including at least three army divisions.

The 21st Division is an armored division composed entirely of officers and soldiers from Southern Africa. The troops mainly come from Kimberley and Bechuanaland, which have tough folk customs. The division commander Wang Yinghao is from Nyasaland. He has been sleeping no more than three hours a day for a week.

Hour.

"The weather department predicts that it may be sunny tomorrow afternoon. This is the first good news I have heard in a week." Wang Yinghao looked tired and his eyes were bloodshot. The water glass in front of him was filled with coffee without sugar.

"Believe in the weather forecast, it is better to pray for the Germans to surrender." Fred, the commander of the 2nd Armored Regiment, had a bad temper. As early as three days ago, the weather forecast department said that the weather was about to clear up. However, not only did it not clear up, but the rain became heavier and heavier.

"I don't want the Germans to surrender. I also want to get another medal." Wei Yong, the leader of the 1st Regiment, is a medal lover and his dream is to collect all the medals issued by the Allies.

This dream is still possible to come true. Even if it is not awarded, it can still be obtained through exchange. A few days ago, Wei Yong received a Congressional Medal issued by the U.S. Congress through special channels.

The U.S. Congressional Medal, also called the Medal of Honor, is the most difficult medal to obtain in the United States and is equivalent to the British Victoria Cross.

Those who are eligible to receive the U.S. Congressional Medal are all national heroes of the United States and are eligible to receive special pensions for life.

In the past, it was unlikely that the U.S. Congressional Medal would flow into special channels, and no one would give up this honor.

Since the Washington Veterans Incident, the honor of American veterans has suffered a huge blow. It is normal for some people to give up their congressional medals. Many veterans are lonely and helpless, and even set up stalls in the streets and alleys to sell their medals.

There are also many veterans setting up stalls in the UK. The Congressional Medal Wei Yong received was bought from a British veteran for 150 rand.

"Quiet, gentlemen, no matter whether the weather clears up tomorrow, we have to cross the strait. I want to remind you that although we have no bet with the British and Americans, I also hope that you can cheer up. Here

I will fund it privately. Whoever can enter Paris first will be rewarded with a bottle of French Champagne from 1930 - "Wang Yinghao believes that there must be brave men with big rewards. In 1930, during the Great Depression, the production of Champagne was very small and the price was very low.

Naturally, a rising tide lifts all boats.

"I'll add another bottle." Chief of Staff Stephens added. These bottles of champagne were sent by the logistics department a few days ago. They were mixed with about 1,500 bottles of champagne and were accidentally discovered by Chen Hong.

"I have reserved these two bottles of champagne!" Fred is also a champagne lover. There is a large vineyard and a winemaking workshop on the farm in Bechuanaland.

"The group is bound to win!" Wei Yong is also positive. This is not a matter of champagne, but a matter of the honor of the military. No one will admit defeat.

"Haha——" The third regiment leader sneered again and again, let's wait and see.

Wang Shengwu, the only commander of the infantry regiment, looked on with cold eyes, as if our infantry regiment had no sense of existence.

Southern African armored divisions generally have three armored regiments, one infantry regiment, and one artillery regiment.

The artillery regiment will not be involved in this matter. They are the underdog and will never get their turn no matter what.

When several chief officials actively requested a fight, Chen Hong remained silent and Meng Bang even snickered. He and Chen Hong had already drank several bottles of this batch of champagne in private, and they didn't think it was very special.

What determines the price of Champagne is not the year or production, but the quality.

In this respect, there is no essential difference between Cape Town’s champagne and French champagne. Cape Town’s champagne also won a gold medal at the Sugar and Wine Expo held in Cape State.

"Okay, that's it. Make preparations when you go back to make sure nothing goes wrong. If anyone falls off the chain then, you don't need to remind me, you know the consequences." Wang Yinghao repeatedly emphasized that this time for the tripartite cooperation, Pretoria is nothing.

No one said it, but everyone knew that competition was not limited to the battlefield.

Wherever there are people, there is competition.

Now, excluding Russia, the Allied forces, the British Army, the American Army, and Southern Africa, no one obeys the other, and they all dislike the other.

There's nothing you can do about it if you don't like it. We are all allies and we can't kill each other.

So the truth is revealed on the battlefield, whether it is a mule or a horse, whoever has a better record at that time will have the right to be proud.

On this day, not only the 21st Division was meeting, but almost all Allied troops participating in the war were meeting.

There is no other way. Beating children on a rainy day is just idle time. Just soak the supplies and ammunition in water. Anyway, the Allies now have more supplies and ammunition than they can use up. If you soak them as much as you can, there will definitely be no delay.

While the landing force was in full swing, the navy and air force were also preparing for war.

The rain was too heavy and it was dangerous for the air force and warships to dispatch, so they reduced the frequency of dispatches and recuperated their strength to prepare for the decisive battle on the 5th.

The heavy artillery unit stole the show. The narrowest part of the English Channel is only 21 miles, which is about 34 kilometers in metric terms. Ordinary artillery cannot hit such a distance, but train guns can.

The train gun with the longest range in Germany is the Dora train gun, an improved version of the "Gustav" heavy gun, with a range of about 60 kilometers.

The Allies originally did not have train guns. After the Battle of Britain, in order to strengthen the attack on the other side of the strait, Nyasaland Heavy Industries designed a train gun called "Damocles" with a range of 55 kilometers, although it is not as good as Dora.

Covering the English Channel is still easy.

Although the Dora train gun had a long range, because the Allies controlled the air superiority over the English Channel, the Germans did not dare to drive the Dora train gun to the English Channel, so they were beyond their reach.

The Allies went too far and sent "Damocles" directly to Dover, ten of them at a time, and fired non-stop at Calais across the channel every day.

Now the Allies have a new killer weapon, a "meteorite" from southern Africa.

"Meteorite" is a rocket that once showed great power on the battlefield in East Asia. This rocket has a range of more than 1,000 kilometers. Although the accuracy is not high enough, it is powerful and can strike the German mainland.

On the night of the 4th, the Allied forces launched four "meteorites" targeting Berlin.

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