Chapter 1298 The Consequences of the Oil Embargo

Indian Prime Minister Shastri firmly opposed the oil embargo imposed by the Gulf oil countries on India and firmly stated that the war will continue until victory.

Then he turned around and contacted the United Kingdom through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and expressed concerns about the oil embargo. The United Kingdom still has a high sense of presence in the Persian Gulf. New Delhi hopes that London can use its influence on the Gulf countries to prevent the oil embargo. Luck happens.

"Just say that we will try our best, but there is no guarantee that we will succeed." After listening to Dixon's report, Alan Wilson replied with a smile, "But this time it really impressed me. Americans know that bombing is happening every day in Vietnam." , the ground forces did not attack northward at all, they simply stayed in South Vietnam and responded passively. Do you fully expect the air force to succeed? At the critical moment, the army still needs to solve the fundamental problem."

The strategic bombing of Germany by Britain and the United States in World War II was actually far less effective than advertised. In fact, Germany was able to withstand the strategic bombing of Britain and the United States and push Germany's industrial level to its highest peak.

When did Germany's military industry plummet? It was in January 1945, when the Soviet Red Army launched the second half of ten Stalinist assaults. Starting from the seventh assault, it had recovered all the land occupied by Germany. Ten As a result of the completion of Stalin's assault, Germany's Romanian oil was cut off, Germany's military ports on the Baltic Sea were occupied, and Norway's iron ore routes were paralyzed. The industrial base in East Prussia was already in flames of war.

This is the reason why the German military industry has plummeted, not the strategic bombing that has lasted for more than two years. The air force cannot replace the army in a full-scale war, although air superiority is very important.

"The secretary-general thinks highly of India? This is rare!" Dixon was very surprised, as if this was the first time he heard a supreme authority praise India when talking about Indian issues.

"It's rare, but I'm telling the truth. There are not many countries that can fight large-scale wars, and there will be fewer and fewer in the future." Alan Wilson sighed, "Sooner or later you will understand."

In fact, to deal with large-scale wars, the design concept of Soviet-style weapons is more suitable, and American-style weapons are not suitable. Since the Gulf War, the war costs of American-style weapons have become higher and higher. More and more countries using American weapons cannot afford to fight wars. Not to mention ordinary countries, Britain and France, which have a military expenditure of 50 to 60 billion, only have six destroyers left in the Royal Navy, and an air strike in Libya has wiped out the inventory, and they still need help from the United States.

Even in the 21st century, India can still fight wars with hundreds of thousands of troops. Very few countries in the world can do this. Not all big countries with great reputations are just bragging. As long as you don’t compare it with its northern neighbors, India can certainly stand proudly in front of other countries.

It is a pity that India's two neighbors also have this capability. Pakistan is just a little smaller. As for the other one, it is also a country that is good at land warfare.

Although it may not be as oppressive as the Soviet Union,

But for the world a few decades from now, it will still be invincible.

Compared to the bombing of Vietnam, Alan Wilson still likes this kind of mutual ground war, and it makes his blood boil when he watches it. It's not like a civil war between Slavic brothers. One is holding on to the city and the other is plowing the fields with heavy artillery. What is this? This was how trench warfare was fought on the Western Front during World War I.

India's weapons and equipment are still dominated by British-made Centurions and Victory tanks. There are not many Victory tanks, accounting for only one-fifth of the seventeen British armored cavalry regiments.

Pakistan has completed the replacement of American equipment. As of the outbreak of this war, the Pakistan Army has developed a powerful armored force, including fifteen armored cavalry regiments equipped with forty-five tanks.

Most of them have American-made m47/48 Patton series tanks. In addition, they also retained 200 classic M4 Sherman tanks from World War II and 150 M24 "Chaffee" light tanks that assisted them.

As for the m36 tank destroyer, which has the lowest proportion, it is also a powerful piece of equipment that cannot be underestimated. The Pakistani army concentrated the above weapons into the 1st and 6th Armored Divisions, hoping to crush India with a heavy blow.

When the news that the oil-producing countries announced a collective oil embargo against India reached Karachi, the Pakistani military cheered and expressed its gratitude to the Peace Brothers for their support. This also increased Pakistan's confidence in this war and began to brew a large-scale offensive, which the Pakistani military named Operation Grand Slam.

Karachi is immersed in an atmosphere of superiority. The war two years ago proved that the combat effectiveness of the Indian army is just that. This time there is also an embargo imposed on India by the Brotherhood of Peace countries. It can be said that the realm of vitality and competition is still there. At present, I want to replicate the glory of the Himalayas again in two years.

The Pakistan Air Force, trained by the United States, took over the main air supremacy mission. Pakistan Air Force Commander Noor Khan ordered the dispatch of 32 F-86 and eight F-104 fighter jets to launch raids on five airports and three radar stations deep in the Indian mainland. .

I have to say that the Pakistan Air Force, trained by the US Air Force, is a good student and is far more comfortable than India in the field of using air power. Flying coffins like the F-104 fighter jets are used by the Pakistan Air Force in style.

The U.S. Ambassador to London, Donald, found Alan Wilson and elaborated on the United States' views on this war. There is no doubt that India is still closely associated with the Soviet Union after Nehru's death. Both Britain and the United States should support Pakistan and balance India's influence in South Asia. Influence.

"Dear Ambassador, this will only make India further and further away from the free world, and India is a Commonwealth country." Of course Alan Wilson could not agree. The United Kingdom must not stand opposite India. India remains in the Commonwealth, and the United Kingdom But support a Pakistan that has withdrawn from the Commonwealth? This cannot be justified both emotionally and logically. “It’s like if the United States and the Soviet Union went to war, we would support the Soviet Union. Do you think this is possible?”

"Secretary-General, this metaphor is not appropriate. Many Arab countries have sided with Pakistan. India is certainly very important, but isn't the Persian Gulf important?" Donald said to himself that Britain had better support India. Perhaps anti-British sentiment will erupt in the Middle East.

He must not know that the initiator of the Arab countries' oil embargo against India is opposite him. Alan Wilson cannot damage relations with India, but he cannot stand on India's side. Anyway, when the time comes, he will say that he was coerced by the United States. Originally, Britain was going to help India.

In fact, because of this oil embargo, the Soviet Union's original intention to expand its influence in India has changed.

The oil embargo involves too many countries, not only a bunch of monarchies, but also Iran and Saudi Arabia, which the United States is very optimistic about, and Iraq, Kuwait, and Jordan, where the United Kingdom has traditional influence. It even includes Syria and Sudan, which have turned pro-Soviet, and Yemen, which the Soviet Union is focusing on wooing.

These are not just the Arab world, but the entire peace religion world, involving different mountains, including those that are pro-American, those that are pro-British and French, and most importantly, those that are pro-Soviet.

Because the British contributed to the division of North and South Sudan before leaving, one consequence in Sudan was that Ibrahim Abboud was very dissatisfied with the British and adopted pro-Soviet policies in recent years. In fact, Sudan turned to the Soviet Union very early in history. Alan Wilson fished for South Sudan's oil, which greatly accelerated this process.

The oil pipeline that Britain later built in South Sudan and passed through Kenya was abandoned. As a result, North Sudan began to hate South Sudan and the instigator, Britain, which led to the current situation.

Syria and Sudan are pro-Soviet countries in the Arab world. Now the Soviet Union is still approaching to win over the progressive Free Officers of Yemen, hoping to plant a nail in the butt of Saudi Arabia, a pro-American country, and establish influence near the Suez Canal. force.

Now the Arab world, and even the entire Peace Church world, has adopted the oil embargo card, regardless of whether it is pro-American, pro-Soviet, or pro-British and French, which makes the Soviet Union, which wants to expand its influence in India, scratch its head.

The Kremlin, and Brezhnev, who was still in the honeymoon period with Shelepin, called Shelepin over to discuss how to deal with the current situation, "Shurik, it seems that the entire Peace Church world is united. If we are too The obvious bias towards India will offend the entire peace world. It is obviously detrimental to our fight against imperialism."

"Yeah, I didn't expect it to be so sudden. The king of Iraq still has such an idea?" Shelepin was very surprised. "So many countries are on the side of Pakistan. If we support India, we will definitely gain New Delhi's friendship, but we cannot We must explain ourselves before the Arabs. After all, our official position is to support the cause of Arab liberation."

Supporting the Arab liberation cause is the official attitude of the Soviet Union, and the Soviet Union does want to win over India. However, when encountering the clear positions of so many oil countries, the official attitude cannot be flexible.

"Even the British colonies and protectorates are on the side of Pakistan this time. I remember that the British also have huge interests in India. Even the British dare not say anything." Brezhnev pondered for a moment, "I I believe that the UK is also in a dilemma now. Otherwise, we can give it a try and communicate with the UK to jointly mediate to end the war between the two countries. What do you think?"

If only the Soviet Union did this, it might become the target of public criticism, but if it works together with the United Kingdom, this matter is not impossible. Britain also has its own interests in the Persian Gulf. Tens of thousands of troops are still stationed there. There are also legacy British-owned enterprises in India. Brezhnev feels that Britain and the Soviet Union are in similar situations.

The three giants of Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union in World War II did not know how to deal with the oil embargo for a while. The United States was the easiest. The United States has always supported Pakistan. The United Kingdom and the Soviet Union remained silent, avoiding expressing their attitudes to avoid offending either party.

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