Chapter 620 Kennedy's Small Goal
Joseph Patrick Kennedy was riding a Fokker 36 transport plane belonging to the Brazilian Air Force, crossing the Atlantic Ocean and returning to the United States with great frustration. As a successful banker and mogul who was determined to be an official, Kennedy felt that he had a very failure in politics. In addition to making some achievements in the position of Chairman of the Securities Regulatory Commission, he had a series of failures. He was a dirt-faced ambassador in the UK and finally let the president be removed from his post. He went to Germany to be an ambassador. He worked hard for a long time to promote an agreement to divide the world, but in the end he had to give his good friend Mr. Hitler an ultimatum.
After being brought back by Brazilians (just routine detention and exchange) to the United States, Kennedy finally understood a truth: You should not be too ambitious and should be down-to-earth. He decided to set a small goal that is easier to achieve for himself and earn one billion dollars first...
However, before completing the small goal, Kennedy had to go to the White House to report to Roosevelt. Although Roosevelt cheated, Kennedy did not intend to fall out with the president, which was not good for achieving his personal small goal.
"Mr. President, my efforts failed."
"Failed?" U.S. Secretary of State Hull, who was sitting in a high-back armchair in the Oval Office, asked in surprise. "Joseph, I thought you and Hitler had reached an oral agreement to divide the world equally."
"It's not Hitler, it's Rudolf Hess," said Kennedy. "But he can represent Hitler with all his powers. It's also what Hitler means to divide the world equally... but it seems impossible now."
"Why?" Roosevelt interjected.
Kennedy glanced at the president who was asking clearly. Roosevelt looked very good, with a pink face and a confident smile on his lips, as if he had defeated the most powerful German army in the world.
"Isn't this obvious?" Kennedy said, "We declare war on Germany!"
Roosevelt picked up the coffee from his desk and took a sip, "Do you think the Germans can beat us?"
"No, this is impossible." Kennedy shook his head quickly, "But... it's hard for us to beat Germany, it's really a bit difficult."
"It's not a bit difficult, but very difficult," Roosevelt said with a smile. "I know very well that the power of the United States alone cannot defeat Germany. If the British land falls, I can't even send the US Army to the land on the European continent."
"Then why do we disagree with the Germans?" Kennedy asked somewhat strangely.
"Because we still have the opportunity to lead the whole world," said Roosevelt. "If you can get everything, of course you should try your best to fight for it. If you really can't, you will get half of it... So Joseph, your work in Germany is very successful. You are a great diplomat and will become a better politician in the future. I like you."
Really? Kennedy was praised by Roosevelt, and his old ambition was once again confronted. The small goal of $1 billion was instantly thrown behind him. Compared with half the world, $1 billion is really nothing.
Kennedy asked: "Mr. President, do you mean we may also reach some kind of agreement with the Germans to divide the world?"
"Of course it's possible," Roosevelt said affirmatively, "Well, Joseph, now I'll tell you the trump card... The key to deciding the ownership of world leadership is the Soviet Union. If the Soviet Union joins the war against Germany, then the United States has a great chance to become the world leader. If the Soviet Union does not join, then we can only take half of the world's North and South America and the Pacific coast."
Then Roosevelt looked at Kennedy very seriously and said, "My friend, do you know how important the job you are doing now? There can't be only one option in the United States."
It turned out that my job was successful! Kennedy's self-feeling suddenly improved.
"So, Joseph, you have to continue working for the country," Roosevelt said, "to continue to be responsible for negotiating completely secretly with the Germans."
Secretary of State Hull took over the topic and said: "Joseph, Mr. President is ready to appoint you as ambassador to the Swiss Federation and will also authorize you to continue negotiations with Germany."
Roosevelt asked Kennedy with a smile, "My friend, I don't think you will refuse this appointment, right?"
"Of course not," Kennedy laughed, and he nodded, "I am very willing to serve the country, and I will set out to take office in Switzerland right away."
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"I think Stalin should know that Kennedy is a pro-German, right?"
Kennedy had just left the Oval Office with a lofty goal and the intention of serving the country, and Roosevelt asked Secretary of State Hull with a smile.
"I know, because all European politicians know that Kennedy is pro-German and anti-British." Hull shrugged with a wry smile, "We have an ambassador who is very bad at hiding his intentions. To be honest, he is really not suitable to be a diplomat."
"Haha," Roosevelt laughed, "He is just a big-mouthed and swaying man, but he is still the most suitable person."
"You're right," Hull replied with a smile, "Stalin will definitely be deceived."
"Be deceived?" Roosevelt sneered a few times, "I don't mean to deceive him, because the negotiations with Germany were serious... If the Soviet Union still refused to join the war before the fall of Britain, then we will withdraw from Iceland, the Azores and Germany to make peace. Then we will devote ourselves to dealing with the damn Japanese!"
"I understand, Mr. President." Hull already understood Roosevelt's intentions, and the United States promised everything the Soviet Union had done. All the aid they should give, and the war they should declare were announced, so now it is time for the Soviet Union to fulfill its promise.
If Stalin delayed the issue of going to war against Germany, then the United States would have to consider changing its policy toward Germany and let the Soviets face the terrifying Nazis alone!
Moreover, Roosevelt also wanted Stalin to understand the attitude and position of the United States clearly and clearly before the fall of the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union decided whether to defeat Germany with the United States or fight with Germany alone?
Therefore, the pro-German Kennedy with a clear position is the most suitable candidate for the US ambassador to Switzerland.
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Everyone has small goals, Kennedy's small goal is 1 billion, Roosevelt's small goal is to lead the world, Stalin's small goal is to socialism in a country, and as a blonde and blue-eyed Nazi Superman with scars on his face, Lieutenant Otto Scholzne now has a small goal to guard the salmon dock and railway bridge in the small town of Droheda in the eastern Ireland.
It turned out that Superman also had a time to defeat the battle! It turned out that shortly after Lieutenant Otto Scholzne's Moonlight Squadron landed in a cool air to Dublin, their airborne armored unit was ordered to go north to reinforce Dundalk, who was attacked by the British army.
William von Sussman, commander of the 7th Airborne Division of the German Wehrmacht Force, who issued the reinforcement order, was intended to allow twelve 38t tanks to cheer up the Irishmen who were defending Dundalk, and delay the British offensive pace. In order to win some time for the 7th Airborne Division to set up defenses in Dublin.
However, they met the British Churchill Type 2 Infantry Tanks and Crusader Type 3 Cruise Tanks outside Dundalk, as well as British infantry that were far more numerous than theirs. As a result, 9 of the 12 38t tanks were destroyed. The remaining tanks and the infantry of the Moonlight Squadron could only escape south with the defeated Irish infantry, running all the way across the Boyen River, and only received some support from Dublin in Droheda (divided by the Boyen River into two parts, barely stabilized its position.
Leading a battalion-level combat cluster from Dublin was Major Rudolph Witzsch, who had made achievements in the battle to capture Eben-Emel Fortress, who is now the battalion commander of the 7th Parachute Resubmit Anti-Tank Battalion.
"Major, I think the key to defending the Boyen River is the salmon dock and the railway bridge." Lieutenant Otto Scholzne arrived in Droheda South for a few hours earlier than Major Rudolph Witzhe, so he naturally knew more about it.
He told Major Witzsch in a fishy warehouse at the salmon dock: "The railway leads to Dublin, and the railway north of the Boyen River has been almost completely destroyed, but I have had someone put bombs on the railway bridge and can blow up the bridge at any time."
"Can you blow it up?" asked Major Witzhe.
"No problem, I promise!" Lieutenant Otto Scholznee replied, "I was a construction engineer before the war broke out."
"Okay, then I'll be relieved."
"The British cannot go south on the railway bridge, so the salmon dock is the key," said Lieutenant Otto Scholzne. "You have also seen this dock. It is very large and has solid buildings to rely on."
Catching salmon (that is, salmon) is the pillar industry of Drogheda City, so the salmon dock has been built very much. There are also many aquatic product warehouses and trading venues, which are relatively sturdy and can be transformed into fortifications.
"Is there any shoal in the Boyen River that can be traversed by tanks?" asked Major Witzhe.
"There must be some upstream, but the water level near Droheda is deeper and there should be no."
"If the tank cannot trek, we should be able to withstand it for a while," said Major Witzsch. "Lt. General Sussman hopes we can block the British for 48 hours, so that he will have time to set up defenses in Dublin, and the 1st Marine Division can also arrive in Dublin."
"I'm afraid it's difficult." Lieutenant Otto Scholzne shook his head, "The British are very powerful. They have many tanks, and they have a very strong heavy tank. I'm afraid there is a hard battle to fight!"
Chapter completed!