Chapter 1139 German Army Expansion
Ryukyu Kingdom, this is a forgotten country, a country annexed by Japan.
At that time, the Ryukyu Kingdom was famous as a transit point for trade between Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia due to its special geographical location. The trade was developed and it was known as the "Tianjin Liang of All Nations".
Since the late Ming Dynasty, the Ryukyu Kingdom has been invaded by Japan many times. On March 3, 1879, Japan annexed the Ryukyu Dynasty and the Ryukyu Kingdom was destroyed. After that, most of the land was renamed Okinawa County, and the northern islands were included in Luer. Island County.
Originally, after World War II, the Ryukyu Kingdom should have been restored.
Because according to the "Cairo Declaration" and the "Potsdam Proclamation", Japan's sovereignty is limited to Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku!
Not including Ryukyu!
This is not right!
Americans now emphasize the "Cairo Declaration" and the "Potsdam Proclamation". The restoration organization led by Nao Buntada, a descendant of the Ryukyu Kingdom, has been working hard for more than ten years, and now it has finally ushered in the dawn of restoration.
Faced with the current predicament, the Americans weighed it again and again, and after making a deal, agreed to the restoration of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
The Ryukyu Kingdom, including the Ryukyu Islands, has a land area of 3611.08 square kilometers and consists of five island groups!
The restoration of the Ryukyu Kingdom was successful, and the Ryukyu people were overjoyed.
After all, being the master of your own affairs is completely different.
In Japan, the Americans adopted a high-pressure posture to suppress the Japanese. Russia and other countries have reiterated the "Cairo Declaration" and "Potsdam Proclamation". Countries in East Asia and Southeast Asia have also reiterated the "Cairo Declaration" and "Potsdam Proclamation", and accused Japan of ignoring historical facts in recent years, revising textbooks, and then proposing various Compensation, urging Japan to make compensation.
On the South Korean side, the whole country is celebrating, taking this opportunity to resolve the issues left over from the history of Japan and South Korea.
In the end, Japan chose to succumb to the isolation and high-pressure situation formed by the Americans!
The Americans plundered Japan wantonly, sucking a wave of blood from Japan's body, showing off their sharp fangs, and their attacks were ruthless.
In the European direction, the Americans adopted a conciliatory and tolerant policy.
Faced with the unfavorable public opinion atmosphere of the Germans and the entire Europe, the Americans and the Germans held multiple rounds of negotiations. In the end, the Americans withdrew the U.S. troops stationed in Germany and handed over 293 U.S. military bases in Germany to the German army.
The excitement lasted for two months. The Americans were willing to cut through the mess quickly and settled the matter between Japan and Germany through an exchange of interests.
It has to be said that Americans have too many interests, too many cards to play, and too many places to exchange interests.
In international relations, there are only eternal interests between countries, but there are no permanent friends!
In the final analysis, the game between countries is for interests, some for political interests, some for economic interests, and some for cultural and military interests.
This time the Americans exchanged part of their interests and successfully solved the problems between Japan and Germany.
Germany, all of Germany is celebrating.
The Americans withdrew their troops and 293 military bases were handed over to the Germans. The tightrope on the Germans' heads seemed to have suddenly disappeared.
Destiny is finally in the hands of the Germans themselves.
Merkel, this young politician, only 49 years old, is at the height of her power in Germany and her momentum is unrivaled!
She served as chairperson of the Christian Democratic Union in April 1999, and was elected Chancellor of Germany in the same year, becoming the first female Prime Minister in German history. The successful hosting of the 2000 Olympic Games earned her a lot of reputation, and she spared no effort in promoting the integration of East Germany and West Germany, with remarkable results. Now the two Germanys have truly become one. This year, she firmly opposed the U.S.’s launch of the Iraq War, formed a Franco-German alliance with France, broke up with the U.S., and moved closer to cooperate with Russia to maintain a stable supply of German oil and natural gas. This time Merkel took a tough stance and gained Germany's own interests in the game with the United States. Although Germany also paid a price, it was all worthwhile for Germany.
The Germans finally take control of their own destiny!
This has boosted Merkel's approval rating in Germany to 75%!
At this time, Merkel was attending a meeting, which was a huge special cabinet meeting of the German Ministry of Defense.
With the withdrawal of US troops stationed in Germany, the expansion of the German army has become an imperative option.
This meeting is about the expansion of the German army. According to the strategic document submitted by the Ministry of Defense, the German active force will be expanded to 400,000 people, including the army to 323,000, the air force to 40,000, and the navy to 37,000. people.
The German Army has a strength of 323,000 people and has more than 8,000 tanks and armored vehicles of various types, including 1,000 Leopard 2 tanks, more than 1,200 Weasel infantry fighting vehicles, Puma infantry fighting vehicles, Weasel fighting vehicles, and the armored reconnaissance vehicle Fennek. Lightweight There are more than 1,200 armored reconnaissance vehicles, more than 7,000 armored personnel carriers, more than 800 towed artillery pieces, more than 1,100 self-propelled artillery pieces, 2,290 anti-aircraft guns, 120 armed helicopters, 400 transport helicopters, and 200 liaison helicopters.
Army weapons and equipment are all manufactured in Germany.
In this regard, it is the strength of the Germans.
In addition, the Army will be equipped with portable air defense missiles for short-range, low-altitude defense, and will also be equipped with anti-armor weapons, which is not a problem for Germany.
The Air Force will be expanded to 40,000 people. In addition to the fighters produced by Germany itself, it will also purchase fighters from France, China, and Russia.
After all, Germany's research and development capabilities in fighters are not strong.
The Navy will be expanded to 37,000 people. By then, it will have more than 180 ships, 206 aircraft, and 1 aircraft carrier.
Expansion means an increase in the defense budget!
In the past, because there were more than 60,000 troops stationed in the United States and Britain, and Germany was a member of NATO, the investment in defense was not much, but with the withdrawal of the US and British troops, the military bases were handed over to the German army, and the investment in defense was imperative.
In addition, the Germans will also buy 80 billion US debts, send 10,000 German troops to the battlefield in Afghanistan, and send 30,000 German troops to join the joint forces.
Not only that, Germany will also have to establish a European rapid reaction force with France to maintain European security, and this European rapid reaction force will belong to the European Union to promote European military integration.
How to handle relations with France is also Germany's strategy.
Merkel's measures are that France is the political leader of the EU and respects France's interests, while Germany is the economic leader of the EU. The Franco-German alliance will be the leader of the EU, leading the development of the EU, promoting European integration, and allowing Europe to move forward from economic integration, thus forming European economic integration, political integration, and military integration, and ultimately achieving European integration.
European integration is in line with Germany's interests.
Why did Germany launch two world wars?
In the final analysis, it was because the old capitalist powers controlled colonies almost all over the world, and Germany had no place to colonize and lacked markets!
And if Europe is integrated, then the whole of Europe will be Germany's market! (End of this chapter)
