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The Third Empire - Chapter 1304

Published at 19th of October 2021 11:32:13 AM


Chapter 1304: 1304

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Up to now, Germany's main enemy is the Soviet Union. Before defeating the Soviet Union, Germany had no need to divide its energy.

Therefore, although Germany seems to want to compete with the Americans in the Atlantic, it has not really fought at all. On the land of Europe, there are also some problems that Germany has not had time to deal with.

For example, in the gunpowder keg Balkans during World War I, Germany has not intervened. For example, in Africa, although there is a free France expanding there, Germany has not paid attention. For example, Turkey, a country across Asia and Europe, which controls the main Black Sea Strait, has not been dealt with by Germany.

Turkey's geographical location is very important. It borders the Black Sea in the north, the Mediterranean Sea in the south, Syria and Iraq in the southeast, the Aegean Sea in the west, Greece and Bulgaria, and Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran in the East.

It can be said that Turkey's geographical location and geopolitical strategic significance are extremely important. It is a crossroads connecting Europe and Asia.

In history, there was the most powerful Ottoman Empire here. After the defeat of World War I, Turkey established a Republic until now.

The Turks are contradictory. They now declare neutrality. In fact, they also have their own small abacus.

The Black Sea is basically the internal sea of the Soviet Union, but its entrance is controlled by Turkey. Therefore, Turkey has almost always been a thorn in the Soviet Union's eye. The Soviet Union does not want to win Turkey's Black Sea Strait and Transcaucasia all the time.

Therefore, from this point of view, Turkey has always been on guard against the Soviets. After all, since the establishment of the Soviet Union, it has almost inherited the set of Russia and continued its external expansion. When it was the Ottoman Empire, Turkey has been constantly dealing with the external expansion of old Mao Zedong.

Therefore, Turkey has no good feelings for the Soviet Union, even if it has signed a friendship treaty with the Soviet Union.

At the same time, Turkey does not have much trust in Germany.

Turkey is also very difficult. Since the Kemal revolution, they have experienced countless hardships and sufferings in building a modern country on the ruins of the Ottoman Empire. Therefore, they do not trust any power politics. At the same time, they have the ability of the people in the eastern Mediterranean: they are good at long-term bargaining Be good at finding some more or less justifiable excuses to avoid taking inappropriate actions, and be good at eloquently persuading the opponents to think of their own interests, so as to transfer the disputes that cause strong pressure to them.

This is a very cunning people. They go back on their words and break their promises. They can do anything for interests. It's best to just talk and get benefits.

Germany, however, has brought them greater pressure, of course, because of Italy.

Italy and Germany are allies, and Italy's hand has extended to Greece. As a country bordering Greece, Turkey is also in danger of being invaded by Italy. In the East Caucasus, Germany's hand has extended to Iraq and can reach the Caucasus at any time.

Turkey is afraid of Germany, especially now that Germany has become the most terrible existence on the continent. Up to now, Turkey still maintains its traditional "Virtue", that is, neutrality and non-interference.

At the same time, when World War II just broke out, the Turks also made fun of Germany.

Turkey has a vast territory and is naturally rich in minerals, of which the most coveted is chromium.

With a little understanding, you will know how important this thing is.

For example, ferrochromium alloy can be used as an additive to produce a variety of special steels with high strength, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, high temperature resistance and oxidation resistance, such as stainless steel, acid resistant steel, heat-resistant steel, ball bearing steel, spring steel, tool steel, etc.

Chromium is mainly used to smelt special alloys with cobalt, nickel, tungsten and other elements. These special steels and special alloys are indispensable materials for the production of guns, missiles, rockets and ships in aviation, aerospace, automobile, shipbuilding and national defense industry.

In terms of refractories, chromite is used to make chrome bricks, chrome magnesia bricks and other special refractories.

Before the war, Germany had carried out extensive trade cooperation with Turkey. Germany imported chromium and other iron ore necessary for the arms industry from Turkey. At the same time, it was also the main customer of other raw materials in Turkey, such as leather, goat hair, cotton, grease and tobacco. Germany supplied Turkey with the required light and heavy industrial products in exchange.

However, after the outbreak of the European war, the root of Turkey's inferiority began. After Britain and France gave Turkey enough benefits, Turkey transferred most of its original trade with Germany to Britain and France, so that Britain and France jointly monopolized Turkey's surplus chromium for export.

Fortunately, Germany has long been prepared and stockpiled a large amount of ore in advance. At the same time, it can also increase the import of chromium ore from Finland and other countries. Germany does not have many solutions to this despicable act of the Turks.

Because Germany still has a lot to do, it has not made room for turkey for the time being. Now, if Germany wants to exert greater influence on Ukraine, it should start from the Black Sea.

At the same time, if the German Navy can appear in the Black Sea, it will be much easier to fight against the Crimean Peninsula and Sevastopol fortress, and the naval guns will go straight up and blow!

Therefore, Turkey must pass this pass.

In the past, Turks relied on Britain and France, but Britain and France disappeared. Now, Turks rely on the Soviet Union, and the Soviet Union has been beaten by its own side and suffered heavy losses. At this time, Turks should be able to see the general trend of the world, right? They should be good at steering in the wind.

This will not delay Germany's battle on land. So far, the navy has not had many brilliant opportunities. There are no other tasks except a joint maritime inspection near the Arctic circle. It is holding its breath.

In that case, simply use strong force to tell the Turks that direct mail obedience to Germany is the prerequisite for Turkey's existence!

"Order our Mediterranean fleet to sail towards the Black Sea Strait and conduct an exercise outside the Black Sea Strait." At the same time, let the ambassador to Turkey formally inform Turkey that it is time to further deepen relations with us

Now, in the Mediterranean, Germany has an attack aircraft carrier, two escort aircraft carriers, several battleships, ships of the French fleet, and air support from the Middle East and North Africa.

Let them have a drill, enough to scare the Turks to pee their pants!

"We need the absolute right of navigation in the Black Sea Strait. If the Turks do not agree, our exercise will become a landing operation and completely control there by force." "If the Turks agree, they can also get more benefits," hirek said

When you don't want to solve the problem with a real war, exercise and demonstration is a quite good way, especially for a country with rogue characteristics such as Turkey, you need a carrot and a stick.

During this time, the Navy, which had been impatient for a long time, finally had room to play. When the order was sent to the Navy headquarters, soon the huge fleet was assembled.

The navy was pleasantly surprised to find that its Hindenburg class No. 2 Ship Stuttgart was actually sailing in the Mediterranean. The protagonist of deterring the Turks this time was this warship!




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