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"air raid! "It's an air raid!"
"Everyone go to the shelter!"
Just before the air defense sirens sounded and the anti-aircraft guns opened fire, the first bomb hit the ground.
The German Air Force's Ju 288 bombers took off from Albania and bombed the Greek rebel camp. The rebels were astonished when they saw the clear Iron Cross drawn on the wing of the bomber.
The appearance of German bombers over Greece meant that Germany had intervened in the civil war.
Greek Air Force pilots who joined the rebels took off to fight the German invaders, but soon crashed in a fume of smoke.
Ironically, the fighter jets of the Greek rebels were also German-made. After the Fourth Balkan War, Greece imported weapons from Germany and also used the German-made Bf109 fighter jets.
Because some of them fell to the rebels, a scene was created where both the German army and the Greek rebels fought with the same German-made weapons.
The German Air Force's Ta183 Huckebein did not receive positive reviews from pilots due to its bulky appearance, but its performance was several levels higher than that of the Bf109.
If you were to score points based on the appearance of the aircraft, the Bf109 would beat the Ta183 by an overwhelming margin, but the battle was not about the appearance of the aircraft, but rather the performance of the aircraft and the skill of the pilot.
Already, the few rebel pilots failed to achieve even a meager record and became stars in the sky.
-Is this too bland?
-I thought I was relaxing for the first time in a while... … Weak bastards!
"Take care of your form after you return, guys."
Hartmann snorted as his juniors spoke arrogantly.
Everyone's skills are above average, but they're already so arrogant. Still, isn't it better than pretending to be proud when you have no skills?
- Really, boss? I heard that the promotion review was announced this time. What happened?
"What happens? "Of course I passed."
-Hey, congratulations!
-Why don't you have a treat today to commemorate the day?
"It's noisy, come back quickly. "It's only the first day, so what's the big deal?"
-Well, you're such a petty person.
"What man?"
Even though he said that, Hartmann chuckled.
One month later he was scheduled to be promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel.
A colonel at a young age of less than 30! At the age of 26, he was usually the age to wear the rank of lieutenant or, at the earliest, captain.
However, Hartmann, the king of shootdowns who shot down more than 400 enemy planes during World War II, was promoted day after day thanks to his incredible achievements, and was able to wear the rank of major by the end of the war.
- If you continue like this, won't you really become a general before you turn 30?
"Hey, hey. Stop flattering. What is the general? "Just being a colonel is enough."
-You pretend to be humble again. Let's be honest, okay?
-That's right. Honestly, Captain, you can brag a little. Who would say anything to the greatest pilot in human history?
Anyway, these people are just flattering. Hartmann smiled and turned his nose around. When he returned, even if it wasn't a company dinner, he planned to take a bottle of beer around.
***
When Germany intervened in the civil war in earnest, the tension between the government forces and the rebels suddenly began to tilt in favor of the government forces.
The rebels' limited air force was completely destroyed within five days of Germany's intervention.
The rebels, who lost all of their air power, had no choice but to confine their fight to ground warfare.
Germany distributed leaflets throughout cities and villages occupied by rebels.
It was a warning to those who did not cooperate with the rebels to flee the area as soon as they picked up the leaflets.
The residents who picked up the leaflets distributed by the German reconnaissance aircraft were terrified. No one knew that the warnings given by Germany could not be more than mere bluff.
If you don't want to die, you have to leave this place right away. There was always a commotion in the area where the leaflets were distributed. Residents who tried to pack up and flee had friction with the rebels who tried to prevent the residents from fleeing.
"Why are you stopping me from leaving!"
"If we keep doing this, we'll all die!"
"Shut up! "Go back home quickly!"
"Are you planning on giving in to the threats of the fascists?"
"Stay back. If you don't back down, I will shoot you."
The residents could hardly back down despite the rebels' threats that if they did not return home, they would regard them as fascist collaborators and shoot them.
It was obvious that if I stayed in the house, I would be killed by the bombing. The only way to survive was to get out of here as quickly as even a second.
"If you want to shoot, shoot! "You bastards!"
"Uh, uh… … ?"
"Now, wait a minute! "Wait a minute, everyone!"
As the residents in fear pushed forward recklessly, the rebels had no choice but to give way.
The young people who joined the rebels to end the dictatorship and create a country for the people could not bear to shoot at the residents who were leaving in search of a way to survive.
However, not all rebels were made up of soft-hearted and naive young people.
"stop! stop!"
"Where are you going?"
"Didn't you see the leaflet? "The Germans are bombing here tomorrow?"
"If you want to live, you have to run away quickly!"
"Do you believe what the Nazis say!"
"Go back now! "You cowards!"
"Are you telling us all to die?"
"Everyone is going to die. You bastards!"
"Let's just push on!"
Despite being restrained from going home, the refugees tried to break through.
The refugees' actions included fear of air raids, but also a calculation that they might fire on them.
But there was something they didn't think about. Not everything in the world goes according to calculation.
-Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta!
As the refugees tried to break through the cordon, the rebels blocking the road began firing.
The unfortunate residents who took refuge in order to survive ended up going straight to the underworld.
Accidental shooting while trying to prevent residents from evacuating is not an ordinary incident, but many worse incidents have occurred.
"They all pop out!"
"You bastards! "Don't stand in a straight line!"
People who were dragged out of their homes in their underwear in the middle of the night were terrified as they wondered what was going on.
At first, they thought they were government soldiers, but the people who forcibly dragged them out of their beds were rebels. The red star on their hat and the red cloth tied around their arms proved their affiliation.
"Dae, what on earth is going on?"
The old village chief stammered and asked the rebel officer, who was about the same age as his grandson, why they had dragged them out in the middle of the night.
However, the rebel officer raised his hand without answering the chief's question.
"Shoot."
Sparks flew out from dozens of gun barrels at once.
After the massacre, the rebels stared at the bloodied corpses of the villagers and shouted their own slogans.
"Death to reactionaries!"
"The people will win! Long live the struggle of the great Greek people!"
The massacre by rebels near Karpenisi instilled awareness of communism among Greeks.
"Those bastards. How about civilians!"
"They shot and killed everyone, including children and adults."
"You even kill newborn babies. "You guys deserve heavenly punishment!"
The gruesome images of villagers massacred by rebels were photographed by government troops who visited the site a few days later and distributed throughout Greece.
People were outraged when they saw the villagers massacred by the rebels. Among the corpses were old people and babies.
The only reason they died was because the families of police officers and soldiers were mixed among the village residents.
Even those who were close to the government, which had requested reinforcements from Germany to suppress the rebels, were shocked and indignant at the rebels' massacre of civilians.
Dietl, who received the news, also actively used it to campaign on public opinion.
The newspaper included photos of villagers massacred by rebels and government prisoners who were taken prisoner by rebels and then tortured and killed, and on the next page there was a photo of German soldiers distributing military rations to starving children.
Dietl was not a politician but a soldier, but he realized how important propaganda was while watching the speeches of the Führer and Goebbels.
Even if you win the Battle of Amman, it is difficult to win the war if you cannot change the public's mind. It is as important to receive public support as it is to fight and win the battle.
Those who do not know this fact can never win the war.
"Anyway, communists are stupid. It's like digging my own grave. "How stupid this is."
"I guess they learned nothing from watching Dr. Goebbels."
Dietl savored the wine that the adjutant poured into his glass first with his nose. The refreshing scent of grapes was intact in the wine.
They say the French may not be good at war, but they make amazing wine.
***
August 26, 1948
New Fuhrer's Residence in Berlin, Germany
Argentina was a complex country in many ways.
In actual history, many Europeans immigrated to South America to escape oppression by the Nazis and the Axis powers, and the country that accepted the largest number of refugees was Argentina, which was the wealthiest country in South America at the time.
Biro Laszlo, the Hungarian newspaper journalist who invented the ballpoint pen, fled to Argentina with his brother when he was persecuted for criticizing the Hungarian government, which was friendly with Germany.
For now, I am living well in Hungary.
After World War II, Argentina was the place where most Nazi war criminals fled to avoid punishment from the Allies.
The fact that Argentina, which became a refuge for people persecuted by the Nazis during the war, became a refuge for the Nazis after the war is an irony of history and a good example of Argentina's policy.
The current Argentine president, Juan Peron, also had similar tendencies to the country where he was born.
Although he was friendly to fascism, the policies he implemented were deeply socialist.
For this reason, Peron became a mysterious figure who was close to Nazis and fascists throughout his life, but was evaluated as a left-wing populist after his death.
"I thought about it before I became president, but the center of Europe is Berlin. I don't think there is a city in Europe more grand and vibrant than this one."
"ha ha ha. "That's too much praise."
Peron, who arrived at the Presidential Residence, had no time to dry his mouth.
It was his wife, Eva Peron, who stopped him as he continued to talk about what impressed him, what he liked best about Berlin, and what he should emulate.
"Your husband talks a lot, doesn't he? He's a guy who really likes talking to people... … "I unintentionally caused trouble."
"No, ma'am."
Peron was married a total of three times in his life, and Eva was his second wife.
Eva, who attracted a lot of support by appealing to the international community for support and interest in the underprivileged, had an outstanding appearance that was completely unmatched even by 21st century standards, and speaking skills that were considered as excellent as her appearance, she enjoyed more popularity than her husband. , Eva's popularity was a great help to Peron's rise to power.
She enjoyed explosive popularity among Argentines through her philanthropic policy through the Eva Peron Foundation established in her name, and was called the 'Saint of the Poor' and nicknamed Evita.
It is impossible for a person who possesses both beauty and beauty to be unpopular, as even in her position as First Lady, she went to meet homeless people and orphans and even devoted herself to charity work.
However, he is not someone who only uses his popularity to do good things, such as dreaming of a long-term dictatorship and inciting conflict between classes to maintain power.
Plus, his personal life was so scandalous. Even after becoming First Lady, she continued to engage in prostitution... … .
"You are truly beautiful, ma'am."
"Thank you, Minister. "I hear this often, but hearing it directly from someone as famous as the Minister gives me a different feeling."
"Oh, what did you say again…" … Uh-huh-huh-huh."
Of course, I can't compare to this dwarf doctor next to me.
In the meeting with Dewey, South America was recognized as America's front yard, but Peron seemed to think differently.
"Argentina needs a lot of help from Germany."
"Germany and Argentina are still continuing cooperation in many fields."
"yes. However, I believe that in order for the two countries to develop, more cooperation is needed than now."
If Argentina is incorporated into Germany's sphere of influence, Germany will benefit, but the United States will be in trouble.
In Washington, Dewey and the other party even promised not to cross over the jurisdiction, but if they touch Argentina, it is obvious that the United States will go into a full-blown frenzy like a mad dog.
The Soviet Union was getting on America's nerves by going around in all directions on the topic of its economy lagging behind the U.S., but then it ruined the economy and completely collapsed.
What drove Germany into war was not only the belligerence of Hitler and the Nazis, but also the economic problem. If there were an arms race with the United States, Germany would inevitably lose, so it should not stimulate the United States unnecessarily.
Germany has already dominated Europe, the Middle East, and India, and is also serving Asia and Africa. What more do you want?
And Germany is sending hundreds of military advisors to Argentina to educate the Argentine military, and is producing weapons at munitions factories built with German technology.
If I go any further than this, my Yankee friends will be foaming at the mouth.
"I know that the President does not want to cause unnecessary friction with the United States. But Brazil's movements are so unusual."
Argentina proposed to Brazil to simultaneously withdraw its troops stationed in the border area, but Brazil refused to do so and gradually increased the number of troops stationed in Rio Grande do Sul and even began training mobilizing the army, navy, and air force.
When Argentina protested, they responded that it was just routine training, but Argentina was quite anxious.
"And there are the Malvinas Islands."
"Malvinas Islands… … ? "You mean the Falkland Islands?"
The Falkland Islands located off the coast of Argentina are called the Malvinas Islands in Argentina.
Argentina has claimed sovereignty over the Falkland Islands since the 19th century, but Britain ignored Argentina's claims.
Even after the British Isles were occupied by Germany and the British royal family and government fled to Canada, this trend did not change.
Because Edward VIII's British influence was limited to the British Isles, the Falkland Islands are under the control of the British government-in-exile in Canada.
But why are you suddenly bringing up the Falkland Islands?
I suddenly felt an ominous feeling and looked at Peron, and he opened his mouth as if he guessed what I was going to say.
"The Malvinas Islands are Argentina's legitimate territory, but Britain has usurped and ruled them until now. Shouldn't we break that vicious cycle from now on?"
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