Chapter 748: Dien Bien Phu Starts
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If NATO member states were marked one by one on a map, even a blind person might be able to see who this organization is targeting.
Even though the Soviet Union did not have much malicious intent at the time, its ability to easily mobilize thousands of tanks and planes to push westward really made its European neighbors sleepless.
"Is that something we should be concerned about? That is something Washington should be concerned about." Alan Wilson listened to his subordinate's answer. He said how could he submit a report but it turned out to be a famous scene in history when the Soviet Union joined NATO? Shaking his head and smiling, he said, "If I remember correctly, the commander-in-chief of NATO is American Ridgway. If we have anything to say, we should not express our position, and there is no need to express our position. That is Washington's business."
Alan Wilson mocked London's decision-making circles in the presence of his sister-in-law, who had the job of keeping an eye on him. The British Empire is obviously still a little unclear. Sometimes I feel that Britain should disappear behind the scenes, and sometimes it thinks that it is the world hegemon before the war. In short, it is true that it is a bit sophisticated.
"Then let's give Whitehall some hints." Richard agreed after hearing this, and then made this suggestion.
"Should it be?... No need!" Alan Wilson thought for a moment in a long voice, "Unless London is under pressure from Washington, I believe that after a busy period of time, our colleagues will figure it out."
He still believes in the integrity of the Labor government, and his degree of pretending to be dead about the international situation is much higher than that of the Conservative Party.
After a few more meetings, he would be able to understand what decisions should be made. Compared with the Soviet Union's joining of NATO, which was obviously an operation deliberately designed to disgust the free world, he still felt that France's military operations were more important.
Richard turned and walked out of the office. Princess Margaret rolled her eyes. She waited until the door was tightly closed before asking, "Brother-in-law, the Soviets have embarrassed us."
"Don't feel so good about yourself, it's embarrassing the Americans." Alan Wilson interrupted his sister-in-law and corrected, "The UK's current job is to reduce its sense of existence and figure out how much of its legacy can be realized. Don't think about other things. Regarding interests, after nine years, the huge debt owed to the United States will finally not become a burden. Do you think this is easy?"
"But I read some reports. Americans have always said that Britain does not need to worry about paying off its debts. Americans are still good." Princess Margaret quietly mentioned the special relationship between Britain and the United States explained in the newspapers she had seen.
"I have a deposit of ten thousand pounds, and my creditors who owe me a thousand pounds are not in a hurry to ask me to pay back the money. But what if I don't have it?" Alan Wilson glanced sideways at Princess Margaret, and her sister-in-law had not yet fully felt it. The world is dangerous and this is not a good thing.
The Imperial Commissioner, who was very worried about the future of the pure-white Princess, was most worried that the inexperienced Princess would be deceived by some sanctimonious bastard.
In order to avoid such terrible consequences, he must use his talents as prime minister to take some defensive measures. This is a kind of normal protection. The consequence is that Her Royal Highness is now quite used to this kind of personal protection.
The Soviet Union joining NATO was quite far away for Alan Wilson, and Britain and the United States, which had calmed down, would find a way to reject it. As for the consequences, it is nothing more than the establishment of the Warsaw Pact and the formal formation of a confrontation between the two major military groups. This is the historical trend.
In fact, Alan Wilson still hopes that Britain will be included in the Warsaw Pact, although he also knows that the hope is slim. At least based on the current comparison of British and American power, Britain probably does not dare to make such a decision, but the seeds have been planted, and maybe it will happen. It will take root and sprout in one day, but who can say for sure what will happen in the future?
Although his wife leaving such a follower has caused some obstacles to Alan Wilson, Her Royal Highness the Princess is an important member of the royal family. Can she watch her during the day or at night?
Alan Wilson, who worked hard during the day and worked hard at night, still worked diligently at night to receive guests who had traveled thousands of miles to Malaya.
There's nothing he can do about working overtime, no one will let him do his job.
While Britain and the United States were mainly focusing on the Soviet Union's accession to NATO, the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, which neither Britain nor the United States was optimistic about, had already begun. Airlifted French soldiers had landed in Dien Bien Phu, and heavy equipment including bulldozers had been airdropped into place. Engineers began repairing the main airstrip and strengthening the "fortress." The Dien Bien Phu Valley is composed of several small villages. The terrain is flat with only a few hills. The Nanyun River flows through the valley.
Later, the field headquarters and field hospital were established in the underground shelter directly north of the stronghold. Mobile units such as infantry tanks and artillery are also concentrated here. The French army assembled in Dien Bien Phu already numbered 5,000 men.
In Dien Bien Phu, people are digging trenches, erecting barbed wire, laying mines, and strengthening fortifications every day to impress visiting dignitaries. General Navarre also took a plane to inspect the fortifications set up by France.
"Since we discovered in the Korean War that light infantry suffered heavy casualties when they broke through solid fortifications, there is sufficient reason to believe that since China has little to do against solid fortifications, the Vietnamese, who lack heavy weapons even more, should be even more helpless."
General Navarre said to his colleague General Kony, "Inflict heavy casualties on the Vietnamese, and preserve the interests of France as a premise. In fact, independence is not out of the question."
The conflict in Vietnam has been going on for nine years, and Paris is now really tired of the endless conflict in Vietnam. I came up with the idea of focusing on North Africa.
"Indeed, if the South Vietnamese regime can be preserved and a confrontation situation is formed, we will have reached the situation where the United States is on the Korean Peninsula and can leave with dignity." General Kony nodded in agreement, and then looked at the wheat field road not far away, "Then it depends on this battle."
"Of course we are confident in this battle, but out of careful consideration, a retreat plan must be formulated." While Navarre himself expressed confidence, he did not neglect to ask Kony to prepare a secret retreat plan to prevent the situation from deteriorating. . Kony was happy to comply because he had reservations about defending Dien Bien Phu.
The two top generals had not thought about failure, but the urging of Paris had forced them to make risky plans.
There was no opposition to the start of the war in Dien Bien Phu. Air Force Commander General Fahy said that it was very dangerous to rely solely on air force supplies. If he guaranteed that there would be absolutely no problem, he would be pretending to be Hermann Goering.
The two also admitted that their objections were reasonable, but there was nothing they could do about it. The war was a comprehensive issue, and the Paris government's pressure on them from many factors was beyond the understanding of these frontline commanders.
On March 13, thunderous cannon fire rang out in the Dien Bien Phu Valley, and the Battle of Dien Bien Phu officially began. The entire valley was in turmoil. France, the old imperialist country, was engaged in a world-famous confrontation with its opponent.
At the beginning, the French army in Dien Bien Phu sent troops to take the initiative to attack and sweep away the nearby Vietnamese troops, showing a rare initiative.
The French army, with six mobile groups and about thirty battalions, launched a large-scale attack on Phu Yen, Vietnam, in accordance with the predetermined combat plan. This was the long-planned "Atlanta" operation.
Fifteen battalions of the French and puppet troops participating in the war set out from Nha Trang, slightly north, and swept north along the coastline. On the day the battle started, the French army also sent a task force to carry the landing troops to Sui Hoa behind the Vietnamese army. An amphibious landing was launched in an attempt to attack the Vietnamese troops from both sides.
In Penang, an important port in British Malaya, Alan Wilson has already learned that the battle has begun. Although his current priority is to make the guests from afar feel at home, from the standpoint of colonialism, he still wants to contribute to the war. The French do something.
The French believed that Vietnam's heavy firepower was insufficient, which was definitely a wrong judgment. He remembered that in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam's heavy artillery force exceeded that of France.
The examples of the Korean War cannot be applied to Vietnam. The French army is far less well-equipped than the US military, and the heavy firepower of the Volunteer Army is not enough to cover the entire confrontation front. However, it is still possible to assist Vietnam in establishing a firepower advantage in the valley stronghold of Dien Bien Phu. .
In Penang recently, Alan Wilson, who was mainly accompanying Hedy Lamarr and others, was very worried about the distant war in Vietnam. He asked General Bilton over the phone, "Once the French army is defeated, the entire North Vietnam will be controlled by the Viet Minh. , the largest city in North Vietnam may not be able to be saved. Can we organize an expeditionary force, and under the cover of the Royal Air Force stationed in Malaya, use a battleship formation to enter from the mouth of the Red River and launch an artillery bombardment of Hanoi."
"Alan, your suggestion is really bold." General Bilton smiled bitterly as he listened to the voice on the phone. "What if the battleship is in a narrow river and is bombarded from both sides? That's not how battleships are used! You might as well say bombard the coastal defenses. city."
The Amethyst Incident has never happened in history. General Bilton just said it casually, but Alan Wilson was silent. Is he thinking that Vietnam has the ability to sink a battleship? The Amethyst is just a thousand-ton warship. To put it bluntly, a warship of this tonnage would not even feel comfortable being a target ship with the current strength of the Royal Navy.
The tonnage of any battleship pulled out can easily exceed the Amethyst by twenty times. Even if it enters the Red River, there is no need to worry about being bombarded. The only thing to worry about is running aground.
"Actually, shelling Haiphong City is also a good suggestion, which can deter North Vietnam." After hearing this, Alan Wilson still did not give up on giving the third world a powerful idea. "Blow Haiphong City to pieces and make a rescue gesture. It can be regarded as an explanation to the French."
"We cannot yet conclude that the French army will be defeated." General Bilton asked, "Are you British or French? Why are you so concerned about the fate of the French?"
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