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Chapter 855: The Falklands War

But the problem is that Mrs. Thatcher's reform is currently in a negative role, just like the reform of US President Reagan, but the benefits are still not seen for the time being. In other words, like General Galtieri, Mrs. Thatcher's life is as difficult as she has. Mrs. Thatcher's strict free market economic measures have caused her to offend many people in Britain. Before the war, her support rate in public surveys was very low.

If Britain wins this war, it will also save Mrs. Thatcher's political life. Once a woman becomes a politician, she is often more willing to go out than a man. Argentina's actions to occupy the Cavaliers Island will be as long as Mrs. Thatcher fights. The benefits will also be huge after winning.

Can the Soviet Union help Argentina defeat Britain? The answer is no! The strength of the Soviet Red Navy is of course far exceeding that of the British Royal Navy, but the Soviet Red Navy cannot attack the British Royal Navy, and Britain is also a member of NATO. If the Soviet Union does this, this is a global war between Warsaw Pact and NATO. It is not a local war between Argentina and Britain.

Even if it could, the Soviet Union could not do this! The most basic reason was why the Soviet Union paid such a great risk, believing that a military government would change its foreign policy after the war and become a pro-Soviet country in the future? Do you expect General Galtieri's integrity? Another important reason is that Chile and Argentina had a territorial dispute. In the 1970s, General Galtieri once put his risky idea on Chile, which was also an important reason why the Soviet Red Navy could obtain a port in Chile.

For the sake of General Galtieri, the Soviet Union was alienated from the Allende government? As for maintaining close ally with Argentina and Chile at the same time, Selov never prepared and hoped to put it on the pie in the sky.

Thankfully, it is possible to make Chile stand with most South American countries in the overall situation and support Argentina. We must know that the Cabernet War in history, Chile has been on the side of the United Kingdom because of territorial disputes. All Argentina's military deployments were told to the British without reservation by Chile.

Like Britain, Chile and Argentina also have territorial disputes. Since the last century, Chile and Argentina have been quarreling about the ownership of Picton, Lennox and Nueva Islands south of the Bige Strait. The two countries almost broke out in a full-scale war. Although Argentina agreed to suspend the invasion plan, it has never given up the idea of ​​using force to seize the disputed islands of Azhi.

During the Battle of the Falklands, Chile claimed to be strict neutrality in public, which was mainly due to maintaining the unity of American countries. However, during the Battle of the Falklands, both Ah Chi and Chi deployed heavy troops on the border, and a large number of Ah Chi Navy ships were also used to focus on Chile. Therefore, Chile restrained a large number of Ah Chi army and prevented it from entering the Battle of the Falklands.

When she was concerned about political life, Mrs. Thatcher thought of Argentina's enemy country Chile. At this time, in Mrs. Thatcher's eyes, President Allende was definitely not a devil-like socialist. But an angel. She forgot to accept that Chile, like Cuba, was an ally of the Soviet Union in Latin America. President Allende has always opposed various imperialism.

Obviously, the UK believes that because Chile has territorial disputes with Argentina, once it stands with Britain, it will greatly increase the chances of Britain's victory in this war.

If the KGB could not even find out such news in a pro-Soviet country, they could die. So the opportunity to see the British Empire has come, and the losses may be too great. The Labor Party, which has a better attitude towards the Soviet Union, will not make up for the coming of power. Even if it is secretly supported by Argentina and the Soviet Union, it is not afraid. Anyway, it cannot be worse than it is now.

Serov felt that it was basically impossible for Argentina to win, although he also knew that the Argentina's air force was very good, and the Nazi remnants hidden in Argentina were well trained, but the Air Force won alone was the United States' fight against Yugoslavia, not Argentina's fight against Britain. No matter how weak the old imperialism is, it is not something Argentina can challenge. If Argentina wants to defeat Britain, unless Cuba takes action in person, and the Soviet Air Force's strategic transportation helps.

But the Soviet Union would never give this kind of treatment to the military government. The pro-US military government usually has a necessary condition. It has suppressed its own pro-Soviet parties, and the Argentine military government has also done such a thing. If it weren't for the sake of the historical and cultural traditions of Greece and the Soviet Union, the Greek Defense Force would have been baptized by Selov 800 times.

However, it should be much less difficult to make Argentina die more valuable, more tragic, more heroic, and arouse Latin America's confidence to a certain extent. That is the backyard of the United States, not the sphere of influence of the Soviet Union, so the General Political Commissar is not afraid of detonating the powder barrel around the enemy.

Argentina is not the Soviet military-industry market. Argentina has close ties with the United States and is not an ally of the Soviet Union. Secondly, the relationship between the Soviet Union and Argentina's opponent Britain is neither good nor bad, and the Soviet Union's real opponent is the United States, so there is no need for the Soviet Union to make big moves. In addition, this battle is a small-scale war, and whoever wins and loses will not have a decisive impact, and there is no need for the Soviet Union to directly interfere.

Moreover, from history, Selov knew that when General Galtieri was about to fail, he wanted to introduce the Soviet power to intervene. Within a few days, he sold a large amount of food to the Soviet Union at a low price. At the same time, he signed an agreement to import the Soviet nuclear industry and trade and fishery with both sides. This gambling suppression made Reagan go from being inclined to supporting Britain to fighting the war, quickly defeating Argentina, and preventing being held in the Southern Atlantic by the Soviet Union.

"Chairman, how much is our intervention?" General Chebrikov thought about it and asked this question. He wanted to know the bottom line of the Soviet Union in this matter, otherwise he would always be on the front and back when doing things.

"As long as Argentina seeks help, it can provide support for satellites and intelligence. We stored a batch of granite anti-ship missiles and six counterfire bombers at the Red Navy base in Chile. The counterfire bombers must not be used, and that is used to protect Chile. However, as long as Argentina seeks help, granite missiles can be sold to Argentina." Serov thought for a moment and decided on the Soviet Union's intervention in this war.

"Tell the Argentines that although the United Kingdom is a traditional maritime country and the navy is the most powerful branch of the three armies, the British army is definitely not weak, but the scale is not large enough. The weakest thing in Britain is the air force. Fighters are not weak, but they are inexperienced!" Finally, she ordered and Schellov stopped saying a word.

Without early warnings for air attacks, the British Navy, which has not had strong air defense capabilities, will need to maintain extremely expensive fighter patrols at all times to prepare to intercept any air attacks. Who provided the early warnings of the UK? They were provided by Chile, so the difficulty of Britain's intervention in the war has increased.

A few hours later, Chilean President Allende, who has been recently swept by British diplomats, received a telegram from the Soviet Union. The point newspaper did not directly command what the Chilean president should do, because it was interfering in internal affairs. Instead, it analyzed the feasibility of the forces of both Britain and Argentina. Allende, who saw this information, would naturally make the most favorable choice.

First of all, the Soviet Union confirmed that Britain would definitely use war means to solve the problem, and that Argentina would find it difficult to defeat Britain. Unless Chile and Cuba dispatched troops to help Argentina, the Soviet Union did not recommend doing this when the war broke out. After these neutral intelligence, President Allende would naturally understand that appropriate help to Argentina is beneficial. However, you should still accept all kindness to Britain, which depends on what price the UK can afford.

A few days later, the British Expeditionary Force was formed, and British newspapers began to report on the formation of the fleet in large quantities and Prime Minister Mrs. Thatcher's determination to win the war.

The supreme commander of the fleet is commanded by Admiral John Federhouse. The aircraft carrier is the core force of the task force 317.8, commanded by Rear Admiral Wu Huade. It includes two aircraft carriers, Athletics and the newly-served Invincible Class aircraft carrier, Invincible. More than 20 Sea Harrier vertical lifting fighters are the air force that the entire task force can be used to fight against the Argentine army. This special mixed fleet enjoys autonomy and can project troops to the coastal areas of the Falkland Islands.

Another naval task force commanded by Brigadier General Michael Clap, 317.0, is the main force of amphibious forces. The task force it carries 317.1, consisting of the Royal Marines Third Assault Brigade (including the British Army Paratrooper Regiment and the Royal Armored Regiment). This task force is led by Brigadier General Julian Tomson.

The third task force consists of submarines, with three to four submarines, commanded by the submarine general. Before the operation began, the UK claimed that the 200 nautical miles of Falkland was a prohibited navigation area and that foreign ships were not allowed to enter.

"The British Empire is so bold, foreign ships are not allowed to enter?" Selov looked at the Minister of Defense Marshal Ustinov with a sarcastic expression, "If the Red Navy goes to see the fun, will the British dare to attack us?"

Marshal Ustinov's face flashed with a smile. Without answering the words of the General Political Commissar, Shiran picked up the phone and ordered, "The USS Baku heavy aircraft cruiser, the USS Kalinin heavy cruiser, and two 10,000-ton cruisers that have just entered service, bringing six nuclear submarines, and tugboats to prepare for trial sailing in the South Atlantic. Let's see how the naval power with rich experience fights."

Three of the 10,000-ton cruisers have just been launched and are called the Glorious Class by NATO. In fact, Ustinov, a fleet that is watching the fun, is already more combat-effective than the task force established by Britain. Selov lowered his voice and laughed, "I feel that this time the old imperialism may be embarrassing."
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