Chapter 65 British troops in Berlin

At least in 1945, when Berlin had just been captured for a month and the World War had not yet ended, the four occupying powers and the four occupying agencies in Berlin were able to hold together. The Four Occupation Forces and the Four Occupation Agencies in Berlin managed to hold together.

The soldiers, of course, did not know that they were across the street from their longtime future rivals, and even many of the middle and senior generals did not see each other as enemies, and it was not uncommon at this time for soldiers from all the countries of Berlin to hang out with each other and celebrate from time to time.

Soviet soldiers played the accordion, causing British soldiers to hoot and holler, and American soldiers and Soviets shared cigarettes and talked about when they could return home and live in peace. Which is like MI6 and the Ministry of the Interior, who have begun to lay hands on each other towards each other’s turf.

In the middle of the British Foreign Office building in Berlin, Alan Wilson had just finished writing a proposal, in short, a document that said that the United States was anti-intellectual, the Soviet Union was barbaric, and France was unworthy of being a victorious nation. It was to be used for the next propaganda campaign in Germany and even in Europe.

Experiencing the thrill of punching the United States of America and kicking the Soviet Union, Allenwell was very satisfied.

“At least we can’t let those American peasants from some unknown countryside bring our wonderful European women back home, can we?” Looking at Mark’s face strangely looking at the document, Allen Wilson explained, “Otherwise this would be the British Empire being irresponsible to European civilization, in fact how exactly did Germany lose the war, you ask any European right now, and we all know who made the biggest contribution.”

It’s 1945, and Europeans still know that the Red Army of the Soviet Union was the decisive force in defeating Germany, and that it wasn’t the United States of the twenty-first century that saved the world.

“But the Americans are our British allies.” Mark was a little nonplussed by this.

“The United States is just a dubious ally that has our British Empire’s colonies on its mind. It’s even more dangerous than the Soviet Union when it comes to colonies.” Alan Wilson corrected with a cold face, “Of course we have the same interests as the Americans when it comes to the defense of Europe, but that’s only on the issue of Europe, I can’t be wrong when it comes to the colonies, I’m a civil servant working in British India.”

If all the colonies were lost, then Britain would have no choice but to be a follower of the Americans in the future. The simplest of truths, with a large population and a large country, having a military force to protect itself can be a smooth ride.

In terms of the area and population of the British Isles, the United States and the Soviet Union population is three times that of the United Kingdom, the value of the three people made, the British to a person to smooth out the gap between them, how can this be done.

Just as China could force the Americans to jump into the sea if they had just a third of their per capita. Of course latter-day counter-examples are not unheard of, and India is a counter-example.

Because the size of the population is only one-third of the United States, the United Kingdom domestic even if it is restored and the United States of America the same economic level, but also by the United States to crush the results, so Alan Wilson believes that it must be retained a good foundation, the area can not be small colonies focus on the operation of the British India can not be counted on, but the legacy of the rich British Empire is still a candidate.

Once the confrontation with the Soviet Union began, Allen Wilson certainly hope that the Americans top in the front and the Soviets against the British in the second line of defense to give support, otherwise he jumped up and down to guide Mihailovich, guiding the other side to Patton’s Bavaria to do what?

This is actually something that Prime Minister Churchill dreamed of, and taking the opportunity to deplete the Americans is not a new trick. Its history dates back to the end of World War I, when Britain and France lobbied the United States to form a large army, mainly the American Expeditionary Force, to attack Soviet Russia, which had fallen into the hands of the Bolsheviks.

It didn’t work out that way, and now it’s just Churchill trying to pull the same old stunt again to buy time for the British Empire to adjust.

“Guys, participating in the parade will be the 7th Armored Division, which will include many Allied generals in attendance.” Ivor came in and clapped his hands to get attention, “As for the news from the Soviets, the parade is being held on June 24th. Moscow’s Red Square and Berlin are hosting it at the same time that day, and the commander-in-chief on the Berlin side is Marshal Zhukov.”

Crossing his legs, Allen Wilson frowned, a military parade held simultaneously in Moscow and Berlin on June 24th? This must be different from history, Zhukov was the commander-in-chief in Berlin, so who was the commander-in-chief on the Moscow side? Stalin himself?

It wasn’t that he, a liaison officer, had to key in on the details, with the memory of previous history, the slightest change would be very uncomfortable, it was like the Valley of Terror effect, the more robots that were similar to humans because they were too much like each other instead made people feel scared.

“After the parade on the Moscow side, and the joint parade, there’s an important meeting of the heads of state to decide on the post-war order.” Aifor scanned his colleagues, “Everyone should strictly adhere to the secrecy order, no problem.”

“No problem!” Everyone replied with a neutral tone.

The 7th Armored Division that received the parade had already arrived in Berlin, Allen Wilson, the diplomats in Berlin, also stepped in to greet these officers and soldiers participating in the parade, as for the Foreign Secretary, Robert Anthony Aiden, he also arrived in London.

The Foreign Secretary was undoubtedly the most important position in wartime Britain, apart from the Prime Minister. Although the date of the Potsdam Conference had already been set, it was only fitting that the Foreign Secretary should come over first to organize it.

“We will be talking about the post-war order in Europe, with the United States and the Soviet Union, on June 28th.” Foreign Secretary Robert Aidan divulged the exact date of the meeting.

Anyway, Alan Wilson felt that anything now could be election-related once the election date approached. Who let the parliamentary state be such a political environment.

Early in the morning of June 17th, this first military parade since order was restored in Berlin began. The protagonist of the parade was the British 7th Armored Division, the “Desert Rats”. On the day of the parade, a large number of British vehicles and tanks roared through the spacious streets of Berlin, attracting many Berliners to stop and watch.

The commander-in-chief of the British parade was Field Marshal Montgomery, with Soviet Marshal Marshal Zhukov, and U.S. five-star General Eisenhower also in attendance, observing the parade along with Field Marshal Montgomery.

“Doesn’t General Patton enjoy these occasions, it’s surprising that he didn’t come.” Marshal Zhukov asked at Eisenhower as he watched the British parade.

“Perhaps he would prefer to participate in a larger joint parade.” General Eisenhower laughed and digressed, “It’s only surprising that Moscow and Berlin started their parades at the same time.”