Chapter 620: Kennedy's Little Goal

Joseph. Patrick. Kennedy crossed the Atlantic in a Fokker 36 transport plane belonging to the Brazilian Air Force and returned to the United States in a state of great frustration. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 As a successful banker and tycoon who wanted to be an official, Kennedy felt that he had failed in politics, except for a few achievements in the chairmanship of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He was disgraced as an ambassador in the United Kingdom, and finally let the president be relieved of his post. Running to Germany to become ambassador was even more unsuccessful, and he was busy for a long time trying to broker an agreement to divide the world equally, but in the end he had to send an ultimatum to his good friend Monsieur Hitler.

After being brought back to the United States by the Brazilians (just a routine detention and exchange), Kennedy finally understood a truth: you can't be ambitious, you should be down-to-earth. He decided to set himself a small, low-hanging fruit goal -- to make him a billion dollars first......

However, before he could accomplish the small goal, Kennedy had to go to the White House to confess to Roosevelt -- although he was cheated by Roosevelt, Kennedy did not plan to fall out with the president, which was not good for achieving his small goals.

"Mr. President, my efforts have failed."

"Failed?" U.S. Secretary of State Hull, sitting in a high-backed armchair in the Oval Office, asked in surprise, "Joseph, I thought you and Hitler had reached a verbal agreement to divide the world equally." ā€

"It's not Hitler, it's Rudolph. Hess. Kennedy said, "But he can represent Hitler with carte blanche and divide the world equally...... But now it seems impossible. ā€

"Why?" Roosevelt interjected.

Kennedy glanced at the knowingly inquiring president, and 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 that obvious?" Kennedy said, "We have declared war on Germany!" ā€

Roosevelt picked up the coffee on his desk and took a sip, "Do you think the Germans can beat us?" ā€

"No, it can't be." Kennedy quickly shook his head, "But...... It's hard for us to beat Germany too, it's really a bit hard. ā€

"It's not a little hard, it's very hard," Roosevelt said with a laugh, "and I know very well that Germany cannot be defeated by American power alone." If the British mainland fell, I wouldn't even be able to send the U.S. Army to continental Europe. ā€

"Then why don't we agree to share the world equally with the Germans?" Kennedy asked a little curiously.

"Because we still have the opportunity to lead the whole world." Roosevelt said, "If you can get it all, of course, you should do your best to get it, but you can't take half of it...... So Joseph, your work in Germany has been very successful, you are a great diplomat, and you will become an even better statesman in the future, and I am optimistic about you. ā€

Are you sure? Kennedy was touted by Roosevelt, and the old mistake of being ambitious was repeated. The small goal of $1 billion was left behind by him in an instant, and $1 billion is really nothing compared to half the world.

Kennedy asked, "Mr. President, do you mean that it is still possible for us to reach some kind of agreement with the Germans to divide the world?" ā€

"Of course it's possible." Roosevelt affirmed, "All right, Joseph, now I'll tell you the cards...... Now the key to determining the ownership of world leadership is the Soviet Union, and if the Soviet Union enters the war against Germany, then the United States has a great chance of becoming the world leader. If the Soviet Union does not join, then we will only have to take half of the world - North and South America and the Pacific coast. ā€

Then Roosevelt looked at Kennedy very seriously and said, "My friend, do you know how important the work you are doing right now?" The United States cannot have only one choice. ā€

It turns out that the success of their work! Kennedy's self-esteem suddenly improved.

"So, Joseph, you have to continue to work for the state," Roosevelt said, "and continue to be in charge of negotiations with the Germans in complete secrecy." ā€

Secretary Hull took up the topic and said, "Joseph, Mr. President is going to appoint you ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and authorize you to continue negotiations with the German side. ā€

Roosevelt smiled and asked Kennedy, "My friend, I don't think you're going to turn down this appointment, are you?" ā€

"Of course not," Kennedy laughed, nodding, "I'd love to serve my country, and I'll leave for Switzerland at once." ā€

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"I suppose Stalin should have known that Kennedy was a pro-German, right?"

Kennedy had just left the Oval Office with a big goal and a desire to serve his country, when Roosevelt asked Secretary of State Hull with a smile on his face.

"Surely yes, because politicians all over Europe knew that Kennedy was pro-German and anti-British." Hull shrugged with a wry smile, "We have an ambassador who is very bad at disguising his intentions, and to be honest, he is really not suitable to be a diplomat. ā€

"Hehe," Roosevelt laughed, "he's a big-mouthed, show-off tycoon, but he's the right fit." ā€

"You're right," Hull replied with a smile, "Stalin will definitely be deceived." ā€

"Deceived?" Roosevelt sneered, "I didn't mean to deceive him, because our negotiations with Germany were serious...... If the Soviet Union still refuses to join the war before the fall of Britain itself. Then we will withdraw from Iceland, the Azores and Germany to make peace. And then go with all your heart and mind against the damned Japanese! ā€

"I see, Mr. President." Hull had understood Roosevelt's intentions - that the United States had promised the Soviet Union everything that it had now done. All the aid that should have been given has been given, and the war that should have been declared has been declared, so it is time for the USSR to fulfill its promise.

If Stalin dragged out on the issue of a war against Germany, then the United States would have to consider a change in its policy toward Germany. Let the Soviets face the terrible Nazis alone!

Moreover, Roosevelt also wanted Stalin to clearly understand the attitude and position of the United States - the Soviet Union had to decide whether to defeat Germany with the United States or fight Germany alone before Britain fell on its own soil.

Therefore, Kennedy, who had a clear-cut pro-German position, was the most suitable candidate for the US ambassador to Switzerland.

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Everyone has a small goal, Kennedy's small goal is 10 billion, Roosevelt's small goal is to lead the world, Stalin's small goal is socialism in one country, and as a blond, blue-eyed Nazi Superman with a scar on his face, Otto. Lieutenant Skorzny now has a small goal - to hold the salmon dock and railway bridge in the small town of Drogheda in eastern Ireland.

Superman also has times when he loses battles! Originally in Otto. Soon after Lieutenant Skorzny's Moonlight Squadron landed in Dublin, their airborne armored unit was ordered to go north to reinforce Dundalk, who was being attacked by the British.

The commander of the 7th Airborne Division of the Wehrmacht, Wilhelm Wing, who gave the order for reinforcements. Feng. Sussman's original intention was to have twelve 38t tanks to cheer up the Irish defending Dundalk and delay the pace of the British attack somewhat. It was good to buy some time for the 7th Airborne Division to deploy in Dublin.

Outside Dundalk, however, they encountered the British Churchill 2 infantry tanks and Crusader 3 cruiser tanks, as well as British infantry that far outnumbered them. As a result, 9 of the 12 38t tanks were destroyed, and the remaining tanks and the infantry of the Moonlight Squadron had to flee south with the routed Irish infantry, running all the way across the Boyne River, and at Drogheda (which was divided into north and south parts by the Boyne River) only received some support from the direction of Dublin, barely holding their ground.

Leading a battalion-sized combat group from the direction of Dublin was Rudolph, who had played a role in the capture of the Eben-Emer fortress. Major Witshi, who is now the battalion commander of the 7th parachute anti-tank battalion.

"Major, I think the key to holding the Boyne River is the Salmon Pier and the Railroad Bridge." Otto. Lieutenant Skorzny Birudolph. Major Witzhi arrived a few hours early in the southern city of Drochda, so he naturally knew more about the situation.

"The railroad leads to Dublin, and the railroad north of the Boyne River has hardly been destroyed, but I have had bombs planted on the railroad bridge ready to blow it up at any time," he told Major Witzhey in a fishy warehouse at Salmon Wharf. ā€

"Can you blow it up?" Major Witzschy asked.

"No problem, I promise!" Otto. Lieutenant Skorzny replied, "I was a construction engineer before the war. ā€

"Okay, then I'll be relieved."

"The British can't go south by the railway bridge, so Salmon Wharf is the key." Otto. "You can see this pier as well, it's very large, and there are solid buildings to lean onto. ā€

Salmon fishing (or salmon) is the backbone of Drogheda, so the salmon wharf is very large, and there are many seafood warehouses and trading places, all of which are relatively strong and can be used as fortifications with a little modification.

"Is there a shoal on the Boyne River for tanks to wade?" Major Witzschy asked.

"There must be one upstream, but the water level near Drocheda is deep, so there shouldn't be."

"If the tanks can't wade, we should be able to withstand it for a while." "Lieutenant Admiral Sussman wants us to hold off the British for 48 hours, so that he will have time to set up his defenses in Dublin and the 1st Marine Division will be able to reach Dublin." ā€

"I'm afraid it's hard." Otto. Lieutenant Skorzny shook his head, "The British are very strong, they have a lot of tanks, and there is a very strong heavy tank. I'm afraid there's a tough battle to fight! ā€

As he said this, several violent explosions were suddenly heard in the distance. (To be continued.) )