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After this reconnaissance, the sky has obviously darkened. Landing under such conditions is very dangerous, and should be avoided under normal circumstances. However, loyal Nepalese mercenaries must show their loyalty to Her Majesty, and land as scheduled. Go ahead, the Argentine defenders didn't notice anyway, the mercenaries need to be careful not to sit still and get flooded.

To be honest, this time the landing went smoothly, but the Argentine navy was blocked by the British nuclear submarine blockade and could not move forward. It became an existing fleet. The landing forces successively captured islands with few people. These islands were not the defense of the Argentines. The point is, if a slightly larger island needs to be garrisoned, Argentina's military strength will be greatly diluted.

The population density of the Argentine part of Tierra del Fuego is less than one person per square kilometer, and the Argentine garrison on the island is better than nothing for landing troops, so the British came in so logically.

From this point of view, Argentina is obviously still in the military understanding of the World War II era, and does not understand its opponents in various senses.

While making progress in Tierra del Fuego, preparations to counterattack the Falkland Islands are also underway. Since the connection between the Argentine Navy and the Falkland Islands has been cut off, the capture of the Falkland Islands has been a challenge for the British Expeditionary Force. It is only a matter of method.

While Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego, was surrounded by Nepalese soldiers, the landing operation in the Falkland Islands had also begun. In the middle of the night, a British landing team composed of three assault battalions paddled rubber boats and landed quickly. beach.

At the same time, the two paratrooper battalions carried by the helicopter also quietly landed behind the enemy's rear in the night sky. There was almost no trouble in the entire landing. Fifty Argentine soldiers fled in a panic after hearing the gunshots.

As for the main force of the Argentine defenders, it is natural to deal with other problems. The Vulcan strategic bomber squadron that has appeared at the South Georgia Airport has begun bombing the Falkland Islands.

at night.The bombers had already carried out a devastating bombing of the Argentine camp that had been scouted during the day, but it was night after all, and because they were not familiar with the place, it was hard to say what the effect would be. However, the flames were very conspicuous in the night, so I believe the loss should not be small.

The Argentine garrison guarding the island fired back with anti-aircraft guns, which had no effect on the Vulcan strategic bomber. The roaring anti-aircraft guns seemed to vent the unyielding will of the Argentines.

Even this unyielding will is questionable. If the Argentine defenders already knew at this time that the British army had successfully disembarked from other landing points, they might not feel so good about themselves.

But even so, the morale of the defending officers and soldiers facing the bombing was also low. They didn't know that the last batch of two strategic bombers came towards them with the latest cloud bombs, preparing to borrow the Argentine Head of the fellow, let's test the power of the cloud bomb that has not yet been tested in war.

The danger is coming, but the defenders still don't know it. In the previous bombing, the few radars have been destroyed. This is not the credit of anti-radiation missiles. It is purely that the Argentine defenders set up so few radars after landing on the island. The station has not been hidden yet, and has been taken down in the previous air raid.

However, technological progress will inevitably affect tactics, and even completely change tactics.More importantly, for the party that has mastered the technical advantage, if the existing tactics are still effective, they will not be eager to seek new tactics, especially in actual combat. Mature tactics are definitely more popular with commanders. When there is no choice, the commander will adopt a new tactic.

This phenomenon is very common and not uncommon since ancient times.

For example, after the appearance of the machine gun, the end of the cavalry came, but during the First World War, both sides used large-scale cavalry.After the advent of tanks, trench warfare became history, but before World War II, many countries still pinned their security on a solid strategic defense line.

After aviation dominated the battlefield, ground forces became a secondary combat force. However, throughout the Cold War, both the NATO and Warsaw Pact groups retained large-scale ground forces, and devoted a lot of effort and financial resources to this.

If the opponent is Argentina, it is not an outdated tactic for the Vulcan bomber to carry out a strategic bombing similar to that of World War II. On the contrary, this is the tactic that maximizes its advantages, especially for the Argentine island defense forces that have lost their backup. in this way.

The United Kingdom did not tell Argentina not to deploy anti-aircraft missile positions. Argentina itself did not take it seriously. Now being bombed by Vulcan bombers is completely the self-choice of Latin America's second strongest, no wonder others.

Two Vulcan bombers with important missions passed through the anti-aircraft artillery interception position, which cannot be said to be completely non-existent, but almost non-existent, and sent the cloud bombs they carried to the Argentine defenders. In terms of electronics, the United Kingdom cannot be called Backward, on the contrary, technical exchanges with the United States have been going on.

The world's first laser-guided bomb was a product of the US "Paveway" program, born during the Vietnam War.

Laser technology was a very advanced technology at that time. It has high light color purity and frequency purity, small projection divergence and high brightness. The weapons used by the United States in Vietnam have never been a secret to the United Kingdom. , There are still a group of high-level Nanyue living in Malaya.

In the world in [-], the technology was more mature than that of more than a decade ago, and the Argentine defenders who were about to eat bombs were far less professional and technically supported by the Soviet Union than their counterparts in North Vietnam.

The power of the cloud bomb that was dropped could make up for the lack of accuracy, not to mention that it was a precision-guided weapon that hit the target accurately. The appearance of a tragic scene will bring great shock to people.

The explosion of the cloud bomb instantly drained the air in the area, turning the defenders into headless chickens looking for the right to breathe. If this scene happened during the day, it would be a great blow to morale.

But is it going to happen at night?It was also a huge blow. The morale of the Argentine defenders was not high, and their courage was gone like the air burned dry by a cloud bomb.

The British troops who landed at the port of San Carlos did not know the situation here. After the landing, the assembled landing troops immediately headed towards Darwin port. It was so small that the British troops who landed were completely ignorant of what happened to the main Argentine force in Darwin Harbour.

When these marines with heroic dreams arrived here, the night had already passed, and the scene in front of them made the officers and soldiers of the marines feel that it was not as good as the dark sky.

The Argentine soldiers who died of being unable to breathe even made the British officers and soldiers whisper with strange faces, "Did the Air Force use gas bombs? Why do they even use this kind of weapon?"

"Don't make random guesses, why would the Royal Air Force use that kind of thing." A middle-aged major stopped his subordinates severely, and made unfounded comments on the scene in front of him, "It's a powerful bomb. War will kill people, don't you lie down?" We are here and you can accept it?"

In fact, although the major spoke confidently, he still had doubts in his heart, but he couldn't express his doubts, and completing the task was his first priority.

No matter how powerful the cloud bomb is, it is impossible to wipe out all the defenders. Fortunately, the effect is still obvious. Although sporadic firefights have occurred, after the persuasion that promises to guarantee life, there is only one life left. The Argentine soldiers chose those who knew the current affairs as heroes, held their hands high, and ended their mission with a clear conscience.

The British army took advantage of the victory and marched towards the capital, Port Stanley. The Afghan army stationed outside the port fled back to the port after firing a few shots.The British army easily occupied the commanding heights of the port, condescending, and more than [-] Afghan troops in Stanley City have become entangled turtles.

The matter has come to this point, and the United Kingdom can fully declare that it has regained control of the Falkland Islands. What is lacking is the largest defenders, like the two battalions that were buried under the cloud bomb in Port Darwin, bravely persist to the end, or Make a humanitarian choice.

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"The whole of Argentina is obsessed with regaining decades of inherent territory, but it has not done as much as I have." Alan Wilson, holding the latest battle report, shook his head. He really built two airstrips anyway.

The current situation is obvious. Britain has successfully landed. The largest group of Argentine defenders on the island is already covered by firepower. In terms of cost, the battleship Vanguard should be sent there, and a salvo of the main guns will be enough. Waiting for the Argentine defenders to raise the white flag.

According to the history in memory, the defenders will surrender immediately, and then Galtieri will step down and admit defeat, but isn't this not much different from history?Nothing more than the sinking of the British destroyer.

This will not work, absolutely not!All the weapons that the United Kingdom worked so hard to transport to the South Atlantic must be used. Now that Argentina is not ready to surrender, Alan Wilson thought about it and went directly to No. [-] Downing Street, taking advantage of the fact that the Argentine defenders in Port Stanley had not yet surrendered. Before, prevent Galtieri from becoming a historical sinner.

With the utmost goodwill of a peaceful heart, before Port Stanley was recaptured, the British Foreign Office preemptively issued a sincere armistice condition, as long as the Argentine government recognized the Falkland Islands as part of Britain's inherent territory, and would not use any of them in the future. By peeking at the causes and means, Britain can end the war.

This statement, which has almost the same status as persuading surrender, is the greatest goodwill of Britain to the Argentine government. As long as Galtieri recognizes that the Falkland Islands are an inalienable part of Britain, the war will stop.

"Damn British, hateful Americans." Galtieri cursed Ansa who didn't give him a way to survive. He was not the first one. A few decades ago, there was a leader of a big country who was in a similar situation. Hey, blame the Soviet Union and the US Emperor.

Galtieri knew in his heart that Argentina had actually lost the war, and the United States finally stood on his father's side. He had already considered whether to cease the war.

However, the truce conditions from the UK again made him scold his mother, admitting that the Falkland Islands are an inalienable part of the UK. Once he admits the truce conditions, he will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history.

If they lose the war, they may face the issue of trial, but if the British armistice conditions are recognized, even the trial is a bright future.

Although the whole world knows that Britain is in the upper hand, Argentinian public opinion reports daily heavy losses to the British army, just as Japan used battle reports to sink 84 American aircraft carriers in the Pacific War.

Once the information cocoon is broken, Galtieri will inevitably end up in a tragic end, but even so, the conditions of the United Kingdom are absolutely unacceptable for a sovereign country, and the issue of sovereignty is a problem that modern countries cannot touch, no matter what it is This is true of all countries with a system, and Galtieri also dare not compromise. Once the war is ceased on British terms, he dare not imagine what he will face.

The so-called belief in the wisdom of future generations is just a set of excuses, and Galtieri dared not admit that the islands belong to Britain during his tenure.

Argentina's indifference to Britain's insincere armistice conditions was not at all beyond Alan Wilson's expectations. Let alone Galtieri, leaders of any country would not accept it, except for Mr. Chang.

It's a pity that there are still too few leaders like Mr. Chang in this world. The UK is not so lucky to meet them. Otherwise, a British-Argentine version of the Ho-May agreement would not be unacceptable.

Alan Wilson, who stayed in the Ministry of Defense for another day, said to Marshal Peng Yingwu triumphantly, "It's over after taking back the Falkland Islands? This is just the beginning. We have used such a large-scale army and weapons and equipment. It would be too extravagant not to play out an eye-catching battle.”

"Landing in Buenos Aires may cause a large number of casualties." Peng Yingwu is still a little worried. It is not that Britain cannot fight land wars, but it has indeed avoided land wars.

"After all, it wasn't 50 years ago. Although Australia is willing to help this time, we still have to reject Australia's good intentions and prove Britain's own capabilities." The glorious days when hundreds of millions of people in tens of thousands of square kilometers directly entered the state of war are still gone.

If it weren't for his decades of work, Britain could only use Nepalese soldiers in this war. As for Malaya and Rhodesia, I think too much.

Before leaving get off work, Alan Wilson asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to do two tasks, communicate with Washington and hope that the United States can put pressure on the Galtieri government to recognize the Falkland Islands as an inherent territory of the United Kingdom.The other was in response to a rebuttal about the Soviet attack on the legacy of British colonialism.

It is all routine work. Recognition of the Falkland Islands as an inherent territory of the United Kingdom will not become a reality just because the United States says a word. As for the response to the Soviet Union, there is no need to spend pen and ink.What could be less worth spitting than comparing the diplomatic efforts of the United States and the Soviet Union might be to respond to UN Secretary-General Pérez de Cuellar's appeal for peace.

"Your father is suffering from hunger and cold in my heart. I am homeless. I can't find my son even by making a phone call. Is the basic filial piety still there? I have always thought that you are the most promising son."

Arnold answered the car phone with a look of lovelessness, then listened to the patriarchal greeting, squinted at Yin Lisabeth Hurley, who was arranging her coat, and responded in a low voice, "Father, keep your voice down. Am I here?" Are you busy, I didn't hear you for a while."

"What are you doing in the car? If you're busy, can you get through?" Alan Wilson continued his chatter, then lowered his voice, "Is there someone beside you?"

"Uh-huh." Arnold responded vaguely, neither acknowledging nor denying, "I am paying attention to a major scientific research task."

"Come here after completing the mission." Alan Wilson raised his eyebrows, knowing that this is a major mission at the frontier of human science, that is, manned spaceflight. "Seize the opportunity, it's actually not a big deal."

After hanging up the phone, Alan Wilson remained silent and asked Monroe, "Does little Monroe show any signs of puberty? Didn't he mention what kind of girl he likes?"

"I really should pay attention to this issue." Monroe leaned on the sofa and muttered, "After all, he is my son, but he doesn't look like someone. It depends on your mood when you come here."

"I don't agree with this. I care about my children no less than anyone else." Alan Wilson was unhappy when he heard it. "Do you know what time it is? It's a time of war."

Monroe didn't see it, but she cared about her children. Didn't she call other women's children just now in front of her.

Two hours later, the smug Arnold appeared in front of his father with Elizabeth Hurley, looking like a general who had won a battle.

Alan Wilson scanned back and forth between the two of them, and coughed softly, "Not bad girl, I don't have any greeting gifts either. Keep this silver coin safe."

Alan Wilson took out an ancient Roman silver coin and handed it to Yin Lisabeth Hurley. Considering that everything has not yet been concluded, sending a gold coin may be a bit of a loss.

Then ask the other party to wait a while, and discuss with Arnold, "Recently, I am concerned about the Japanese housing market and stock market. Of course, I can pay attention through Whitehall. But you have to follow up on this matter at the same time. You see, although the conditions at home are not bad, But in order to prevent you three brothers and sisters from being dirty in the future, we still need to cultivate your ability to make money, especially you, it is best to find the joy of making money in the process."

The matter of inheritance is not something that the three siblings can worry about right now. Besides, as far as Marshal Mountbatten, who is in good health, knows, the issue of inheritance is still far away.

For the supreme authority of the country that has been fighting for so many years, it is necessary to plan ahead. Although the Plaza Accord has not yet been seen, it will definitely appear. It will be too late to wait until it appears. The Reagan administration has come up with a tougher policy on Japan than previous governments. Attitude, you can be sure that the historical line of the Japanese economy is not bad, and you should prepare now.

"Japan's development is indeed good, but since President Reagan came to power in the United States, Japan has faced pressure from the United States. Will there be opportunities to make money?" Arnold asked with doubts in his tone.

"Is destroying the only option in your mind? There is another way to deal with economic problems. First blow up the bubble, and create a bubble if there is no bubble. Your role is on the side of international hot money, and cooperate with the US economic pressure to blow up the bubble." Japan's bubble. Don't wait for concrete pressure moves to emerge, start now."

Alan Wilson said with gestures that it is absolutely impossible to lose money if he enters the Japanese capital market now. Even if he does nothing, he will lie down and count the money. When the United States comes up with specific measures, it cannot be said that the whole world knows, but there must be many international capital will know.

"I'll prepare my knowledge reserves in this area right away." Arnold stood upright and obeyed the teachings of the supreme authority. Since his father thought so, things would evolve like this without reason.

"Look, for a girl with such good external conditions, you have to show some achievements, don't you?"

Alan Wilson glanced at Yin Lisabeth Hurley, lowered his voice and said persuasively, "In order to prevent relationship problems in the future, what you have to do is to improve a certain aspect of achievement to a level that she can't imagine in her dreams. Such a relationship The firewall on the Internet is built."

When the supreme authority was looking for the next opponent, Port Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, was very calm. The British troops who landed were persuading more than 1 Argentine defenders to surrender, so as not to damage the existing infrastructure. At the same time, it can also reduce its own casualties. Anyway, Stanley still has more than 1 Argentine soldiers, and it is enough to cause headaches to resist.

The news of the surrender of the Argentine defenders in Tierra del Fuego made the British commanders on the main battlefield even more anxious, but they had to wait patiently with a calm attitude.

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In the end, Major General Moore, the commander of the British army, issued a warning. Although there were tens of thousands of Argentine troops in Port Stanley, they were already surrounded by the British army, navy and air force. victim of.

Before the time limit for reply came, Major General Menendez, the commander of the Argentine garrison, decided to surrender to Major General Moore of the Royal Marines. A major general, two colonels of the army, a colonel of the marines, and a lieutenant colonel of the army attended the surrender ceremony, and [-] Argentine soldiers became prisoners of war.

The letter of surrender was immediately forwarded to London, where it was published on the headlines of the major newspapers. The entire content read, The Falklands Garrison Headquarters surrendered the letter: I, Major General Menendez, Commander of the Argentine Army, Navy and Air Force stationed in the Falklands, to the Queen of England The government on behalf of Major General Moore surrendered unconditionally.

Under the provisions of this agreement, all the Afghan troops stationed in Falklands will go to the place designated by Major General Moore to hand over their guns, ammunition, various weapons and various tools of war designated by General Moore or other British officers.

Once this Agreement comes into force, all Afghan troops will be treated with honor and obey all instructions regarding movement and centralized accommodation in accordance with the provisions of the Geneva Convention signed in [-].

It also applies to the Argentine garrisons deployed around Port Stanley, East/West Falkland and other outer islands.

The whole of Britain is in a state of jubilation. Since the Second World War, British citizens have become accustomed to the independence of one colony after another, and have gradually accepted the fact that Britain is no longer the master of the world. The whole country is in a state of confusion. Whether to quietly be a spectator of the international situation or to be the maker of the international order has become a question for many people.

Now that doubt is gone, even the poorest working man in London puffed out his chest with pride when the news of the surrender of the Argentine defenders of the Falkland Islands came.

Mrs. Thatcher's approval rating, which had been underestimated for a long time, has finally reached the highest point since she came to power. The crumbling foundation of her governance has finally been stabilized through this war.

"Let go, it's too intimate." Mrs. Thatcher glared at the cabinet secretary in front of her. Any uncontrollable celebration was an excuse. Don't think she couldn't see it.

"I'm sorry." Unlike the British citizens who were celebrating together, Alan Wilson let go of his hug, his face full of despair after being rejected, and he said forcefully, "That's where I am, but it's only halftime. Next It's time to show our strength, and with the Falklands back, we have a forward position."

"Is the fight really going to continue?" Mrs. Thatcher hesitated. "Some ministers believe that at this point, we have already got what we deserve."

"Does the Prime Minister think that I may be detrimental to Britain? Or does he think that the promoted ministers are loyal and reliable?" Alan Wilson asked blankly. If Mrs. Thatcher hadn't forgotten the fact that she was forced to reorganize the cabinet before, she should know Which side should be on.

"This war is only halfway through at best. In fact, the next time is the critical time for the UK to focus on showing its military power. It is also to convince citizens that the army is capable of defending the UK and let British citizens know that they are live in a strong country."

This is the real purpose of this war, not just to save Mrs. Thatcher's approval rating. As the prime minister, Mrs. Thatcher supports the continuation of the war at this time, so that Alan Wilson's idea can be realized.

Maybe it was because of the long-term firm support of the cabinet secretary-general, and maybe because she also hoped that the British Expeditionary Force would create greater victories, so Mrs. Thatcher agreed to continue the war.

Foreign Secretary Francis Pym, after recapturing the Falkland Islands, still publicly repeated the British armistice conditions, as long as the Argentine government recognized the Falkland Islands as an inalienable British territory, the war could be concluded immediately Finish.

The problem is that it is impossible for the Argentine government to admit that this is a prerequisite for the armistice proposed by the United Kingdom, so there is no way to talk about it. The United Kingdom, which has regained the Falkland Islands, immediately said that all combat forces will be concentrated in the Falkland Islands and Tierra del Fuego. , the airport previously built in the Falkland Islands came into use.

Strategic transport planes, strategic bombers, and Typhoon fighter jets transported to the Falkland Islands crowded the airport that was deserted most of the time, and the port was stationed with the Atlantic Fleet.

Whether it is to see if Britain has anything left in the bottom of the box, or whether it is trying to end the war has become the focus of discussion in the White House. So far, the whole war has been lacklustre, and there seems to be no bright spot.

In fact, this is also a true portrayal of history. This is a bullying war. The British army may have combat effectiveness, but it has not been shown, because the performance of the Argentine army is almost vulnerable.

"If the war continues, the British will attack the mainland of Argentina. Maybe there will be some changes then?"

"Britain is not good at ground warfare. Half of the troops currently deployed are soldiers recruited from colonies or former colonies. The two brigades in Malaya are still fighting in the tropics. The one brigade in Nepal does not have any adaptation problems. The rest Next is the armed forces of Rhodesia, as well as the [-]th Armored Division. Once they land, the war will really enter a bloody stage."

"But will the British really attack the Argentine mainland? From the experience of the Vietnam War, this is not a good idea."

The Pentagon is full of speculation about the strategic purpose of the United Kingdom. Once the battlefield is expanded to the mainland of Argentina, there may be uncontrollable developments.

But for the White House, especially Wall Street, there is a trend that is absolutely controllable, that is, the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again. The Volcker moment led by Chairman Volcker reversed the increasingly serious crisis since the 70s by raising interest rates more than expected. Inflation, with the UK going to war in Latin America, more than expected interest rate hikes have started again.

Higher-than-expected interest rate hikes will lead to economic recession, but as long as the economies of other countries are worse, the United States is still the winner, Britain spends huge military expenditures, and Latin American countries are in a state of insecurity, and there will definitely be capital flight. This is seen by Wall Street is a good opportunity.

Through communication with the military, the Pentagon immediately learned that the British side was planning to end the war within a month. The expectation was very good, but the US military still had doubts about whether it could be achieved.

After a few days of calm, on July [-], the two fleets that had been repaired merged into one and gathered off the coast of Argentina. The guided missile battleship HMS Mountbatten, the largest arsenal ship in active service in the world, head For once, he showed his attack power in front of the world.

The self-contained vertical launch system is fully fired. The Seahawk cruise missiles in service after the Middle East War disappeared into the sky from the huge missile battleships. The radar positions and air defense positions on the Argentine coastline, the command and control system and the airport became hundreds of cruise missiles. main target of the attack.

With the support of the Galileo navigation system, the launched cruise missile found the target as if it had eyes. While the Admiral Mountbatten launched the cruise missile, the Vulcan Strategic Bomber Wing also appeared to add fire. Anti-radiation missiles were fired outside and joined the strike on Argentine military targets.

The important military targets along the coast of Argentina suffered heavy losses in this round of air strikes, and then it was time for the British Royal Air Force and Naval Air Force to launch Tornado fighter-bombers from three heavy aircraft carriers, and the Falkland Islands airport The Typhoon fighter jets that took off entered the field after the precise strike, and began to bombard the remaining military targets in Argentina indiscriminately.

On this day, air defense sirens resounded in the major cities of Argentina. This kind of scene has never been seen in Argentina since its inception.

But all this is just the beginning. The month-long strategic air raid has officially kicked off. It seems that the strategic bombing of Germany has reappeared. Batch after batch of British planes invaded the sacred airspace of Argentina. The country bombed indiscriminately.

Before the start of the war, the Argentine Air Force, which had been remembered by the supreme authority in London, bravely flew into the blue sky to meet the invaders who invaded their own country. The coast of Argentina became the place where the air forces of both sides fought.The Argentine Air Force should have discovered during this war that ultra-low-altitude raids can evade the navy's radar, but the United Kingdom or a certain civil servant did not give this opportunity at all.

Returning to the traditional air combat, the level of the air forces of the two countries is directly judged. After the Middle East war, because it was under the jurisdiction of the long arm of the United States, the United Kingdom re-promoted the sky flash plan. This air-to-air missile was also obtained by the Argentine Air Force. application.

The A-4 attack aircraft equipped by Argentina is an old model of the United States in the 50s, the super flag fighter is a French product of the 60s, and the Phantom 3 fighter is also the main French model ten years ago. There is a clear gap, not to mention the RAF's baby Typhoon fighter jet.

After two days of engagements after cruise missile strikes and RAF bombing, the Argentine Air Force's third attack aircraft group, fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth fighter groups were either destroyed on military bases or in air combat. Among them became the record of the Royal Air Force.