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The Third Empire - Chapter 1058

Published at 19th of October 2021 11:38:05 AM


Chapter 1058: 1058

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Germany and the United States have a hostile relationship, and their shipyards have actually produced a large number of escort aircraft carriers for Germany. How can Roosevelt not be depressed?

However, depression belongs to depression, and accusation belongs to accusation. It's really not strange to me.

"At that time, the German placed an order for container ships. All kinds of explanations were reasonable. Moreover, the contract had been approved by the Congress. We went according to the normal procedures at that time. If we want to blame, we can only blame the German for being too cunning." Walter said: "not only we, but also many other companies cooperate with the Germans. If we knew the current situation, we would never cooperate with the Germans at the beginning."

There are more than one company that has business relations with the Germans. At the beginning, all American enterprises had business relations with the Germans and fed so many American companies by relying on German orders. Now Roosevelt wants to complain, which is also invalid.

Who didn't know that Germans had the best money?

At that time, the isolationist United States liked to make money in the war in Europe. Even if it knew that it was used for military purposes, it would not hesitate to turn on the green light.

Now, it's nothing for them. They've already made enough. The most depressing thing is those loans to Germans. Once Germany and the United States go to war, those loans will not be recovered. Now, those lenders on Wall Street have long regretted it.

What is more terrible is that the original development of the euro turned the US foreign exchange reserves into waste paper. Those who listened to Roosevelt and didn't exchange the euro now don't know how much they regret.

When Walter said this, Roosevelt had no other words. His eyes continued to stare at the drawing and listen to Walter's introduction.

"Standardization is the premise of flow operation. All our escort aircraft carriers adopt the same standard size, so we can build sections in advance, and then close the standard sections, which can greatly improve the construction speed." Walter said it very seriously. After all, this is the first time to produce aircraft carriers in a streamlined way, because there was no such large demand before!

"German container ships use marine diesel engines?" Nimitz squinted at one of the drawings and asked Walter.

As long as you look at the engine installation diagram painted behind, Nimitz, who is familiar with naval equipment, will know what is painted in it. Nimitz was very surprised.

"Yes, they require a design speed of 18 knots. In order to reduce the volume of the engine compartment, they use a diesel engine."

Marine diesel engine, with fast start and small volume, can greatly reduce the volume occupied by power, which is very important for this pocket class aircraft carrier.

But Nimitz doesn't like this design.

Compared with steam engines, marine diesel engines consume too much. One or two are OK. If dozens or even hundreds of them are built, it will put a heavy burden on the U.S. Navy. After all, steam engine boilers can burn the worst quality heavy oil fuel, but diesel engines can't. They must be high-quality light diesel.

Germany doesn't have to worry about oil now. They have a large number of oil fields, but the United States is different. Even if the oil fields in the United States are enough to meet their needs and can be exported, the cost should also be considered.

"Instead of a steam engine, we can't use this gold swallowing monster." Nimitz said.

"However, if we change it to a steam engine, we must revise the design drawings a lot." Walter said: "this is not just to plug the steam engine directly. The volume of the steam engine and boiler is much larger. Moreover, the chimney also occupies more space on the bridge. It will take us at least half a month to complete the new design, and then it will take about two months to understand the assembly process, so as to improve our production efficiency."

A key issue raised by the U.S. Navy is to be fast, and now if it is redesigned, it will be too fast.

"I think we should first place orders for several diesel engines. The factory can start production immediately, and then improve while producing. In the follow-up, we can use steam engines." Roosevelt said aside.

The navy can't afford to wait.

Nimitz can only agree. This compromise looks good.

At the same time, Roosevelt's decision also means that the shipyard can start work immediately and enter the production stage, which makes Walter excited. The shipyard will enter a new glory. The war is really great!

Then Roosevelt, Nimitz and others inspected the shipyard. They looked at the huge electric spark, and the outline of a ship had been gradually displayed. Here, their escort aircraft carriers would be built in batches. Think about that scene, it was really spectacular.

While walking and watching, an assistant hurried up to Roosevelt and said, "Mr. President, at the Democratic conference in Chicago, you have passed the nomination and will participate in a new round of presidential election. We all look forward to you leading America to victory! "

This news made Roosevelt extremely excited. As long as he could pass the nomination in the party, Roosevelt would have the confidence to win the election. The war has begun. In Roosevelt's eyes, the peak of his life is finally about to begin.

In the past, pulling the U.S. economy out of the crisis was nothing. Leading the United States to win the world war and establish the hegemony of the United States after the war was the greatest cause Roosevelt wanted to achieve!

"Make an appointment with the heads of the eight major American consortia immediately. I want to talk to them." Roosevelt said.

Now that he has been nominated, Roosevelt must go all out to welcome the presidential campaign. For Roosevelt, the first problem in the campaign is, of course, to raise campaign funds. He needs to search everywhere.

The American consortia before World War II mainly refer to eight consortia, including Morgan, Rockefeller, Kuhn Loeb, Chicago, Mellon, DuPont, Boston and Cleveland.

In addition to the above-mentioned eight consortia, there were also some minor consortia in the United States before World War II, such as Dillon reed consortia, Brown Brothers Harriman consortia, Ford consortia, and several local smaller consortia, such as Detroit consortia.

Roosevelt's campaign funds, of course, were raised from them.

"President Roosevelt, if we want to succeed in this election, I suggest that we can use the Jews." When Roosevelt returned to the White House, his campaign think tank had been established. The director of the think tank was his old friend Raymond Molly.

Using Jews? Roosevelt looked at his old friend with puzzled eyes.




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