Hokkaido is north of the 38th line.
At the beginning, Truman proposed to create a 38th line on the Korean peninsula and separate the north and the south, so that the Soviet Union would not eat the meat, but Stalin extended the 38th line to the island country. In fact, if it was postponed, Not only Hokkaido, part of Honshu Island, but also part of the Soviet Union.
As long as the Soviet Union only needs Hokkaido, it will be cheaper for the United States.
Hokkaido is the second largest island in the island country, with a superior geographical location. Occupying the island, the Sea of Okhotsk will become the Soviet Union's "inner lake", which is of great strategic significance to the Soviet Far East Pacific Fleet. They can go out of the Pacific at any time to fight for sea power with the United States. The United States used to fight against the island countries, but now it will be the turn to fight the Soviet Union.
After all, if the United States and the Soviet Union are united, there is no way. If they do not unite, the whole world will have to plug in ***.
However, even in World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union had a lot of nasty things. For example, although they provided support to the Soviet Union, the United States did not send troops or open a second battlefield until the Soviet Union was about to defeat Germany. The United States hurried to open up the second battlefield to pick fruit.
"At that time, Truman agreed, and Stalin also kept his promise. They stopped the Soviet troops who had arrived near Seoul from advancing south and withdrew to the north of the 38th parallel. What happened later, everyone knows, we The nuclear bomb was detonated. The island nation surrendered.” Petrobori was very clear about this period of history, and it was a point to say, because at the time, he was a pilot of the Pacific Fleet.
"After the surrender, General MacArthur flew to Tokyo in an emergency. From then on, we began to station troops in the island nation until now." Petrobori said: "When the island nation surrenders, we will station troops. Stalin thinks it's our turn to fulfill our promise. , So he sent someone to Tokyo to meet MacArthur to discuss the specific implementation of the plan to occupy Hokkaido."
Speaking of this, Petropaoli laughed: "As a result, the man was scolded by General MacArthur. General MacArthur denied it. He never knew about it. Hokkaido was his own, and it was impossible for the Soviets to intervene. "
"So the Soviets are willing to admit defeat? That Stalin, but a giant of steel." A person asked.
"Yeah, how can the Soviets suffer? At that time, General MacArthur rejected this plan. The Soviets said they would forcibly land in Hokkaido. At that time, General MacArthur said aggressively, then I would wipe out all the Soviet soldiers who invaded Hokkaido. , Including you."
At that time, the United States did not have the spirit of contract, and it smashed the Soviets once, but from the perspective of the United States, this is definitely not a mistake, it is just a good move.
If the Soviets occupy Hokkaido, then they will face off with the Soviets in the Pacific every day. Now, the Soviets in the Far East do not have a suitable port at all. They can only shrink in Vladivostok. Want to come out, always under the surveillance of the United States.
At that time, the Soviets suffered a dumb loss. Stalin was very angry. The Soviets defeated Germany on their own and could tolerate the United States in Germany. In return, the Americans who independently won the Pacific War should also allow the Soviets to station in Japan.
However, Stalin did not do anything in the end. After all, after the cruel World War II, the Soviet Union’s national power has been exhausted to the extreme, while the United States has developed through this war. Therefore, the Soviet Union does not yet have the strength to fully confront the United States. Moreover, the "returns" such as Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands are already very generous. The Soviet Union's center of gravity is Europe, and it does not want to spend too much energy in Asia.
"In this way, relying on the tough General MacArthur, the Soviets never stepped into the island country." Colonel Petrobori said.
If the Soviets really went to Hokkaido, they would never be at peace, especially the navy. Now, the navy, especially the Pacific Fleet, must thank General MacArthur for his contribution.
However, what does this have to do with today
When Petropaoli explained this piece of history to everyone, he seemed to have understood Nathan's intentions.
Why are the Soviets' fighting today confined to Hokkaido and not spreading south? If the Soviets really wanted to provoke this war, then Hokkaido is not appropriate, but Honshu is suitable. Wouldn't it be better for the Soviets to go straight to Tokyo
After all, there is nothing in Hokkaido, but the Tokyo area is the lifeblood of the entire island nation.
So, what was the intention of the Soviets
"In other words, the Soviets are sending troops now, on the one hand, because of the air crash on Sakhalin Island, on the other hand, they want to preemptively, seize Hokkaido, and then re-examine the old accounts of the year?" At this moment, there has been no The vocal Captain Steve Blanche spoke up.
The Soviets are really ridiculous. If they want to be biaozi, they have to set up a torii. Now, the intention of the Soviets can be seen.
The Soviets wanted Hokkaido to avenge their previous revenge.
"Yes, the Soviets can use this excuse to let us give up our plan to take back Hokkaido." Nathan said.
Everyone understood what Nathan said.
The Soviets were preemptive and attacked suddenly. It was an intention to quickly occupy the entire Hokkaido before the U.S. did not react. Then, they turned out their old accounts and everyone sat down and discussed it.
What President Truman promised back then was that the Soviet Union didn't do it back then. Now, the Soviet Union did it. The Soviet Union still has the right to do it. It just takes back the place promised by the United States.
What can the United States do
In the current Cold War, the Soviet Union is the strong and aggressive side, while the United States is the defensive side. Once this is a fait accompli, I am afraid that the United States can only smash its teeth and swallow in its stomach and accept this status quo.
Either it defaults to the status quo, or it prepares to fight three wars. After careful weighing, the United States will definitely give up.
But now, the Soviet conspiracy has not succeeded.
"So, what will the Soviets do next?" Petropaoli asked. This was for Blanche, but Blanche turned his gaze to Nathan.
Obviously, Nathan has seen the first opportunity. What will the Soviets do next
Seeing Blanche's gaze, Nathan spread his hands out: "Don't ask me, I don't know."
How would I know? Now, the development of things has deviated from the trajectory of the Red Soviet Union. In that novel, the Soviets succeeded, and now, the Soviets are crushed by their own.
Next, who knows what the Soviets will do? It may concede defeat, or it may go to the end with a stick, change it into a strong attack, and finally detonate the three wars.
Well, if that's the case, isn't the inference that I just made wrong? Scratch your head. (End of this chapter)