The sudden appearance of the Spruenz fleet in the Indian Ocean certainly caught the Japanese off guard, but the German unexpected landing in Uruguay on May 4 also caught the US off guard. The update was as fast as possible after discovering that the German fleet passed the West African coast, the US military stepped up the dispatch of troops while trying hard to guess the German army's true intentions.

It is speculated that the German army landed in West Africa: destruction;

Presuming that the German attack on Recife: error;

It is speculated that the German attack on Rio de Janeiro: Nothing happened;

It is speculated that the German army will continue to reinforce the Falkland Islands: a big mistake!

No one guessed that the German army would actually land in Uruguay.

On May 5, the Brazilian defenders were in a panic and their troops entered a state of war. The US military also mobilized troops and tried to stop the situation from deteriorating, but the incident still occurred: Late at night on May 7, Fritz, the leader of the Brazilian German political group and former leader of the Brazilian integration movement (national socialism), announced his independence from Brazil in Rio Grande Sul, to establish the German American Republic, and invited German troops to protect it. In the next half an hour, the German troops of the two regiments immediately crossed the Uruguay border and entered the "American Republic", and eliminated more than 2,000 Brazilian troops in the state with lightning speed.

It was said that it was annihilation, which was almost the same as an armed march. The Brazilian army was at a loss and at a loss, and the German army was unable to compete with the German army. As soon as the cannons fired, the plane exploded, and the tanks rushed, dozens of Brazilians died and declared surrender. Rommel used his usual assault spirit, and even the prisoners were too lazy to gather, so he led his troops in.

On May 8, the German army began to take over important places in the state, and German residents sang and danced to welcome their national army, especially after hearing that the visitor was Marshal Rommel. That night, the Constituent Assembly of the American Republic passed a formal resolution, taking the laws of the Third Reich as its own laws, elected Fritz as the head of the Republic, invited Rommel to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Republic's armed forces and accepted the protection of the Third Reich, and formed a 5,000-person defense army.

In less than fifteen minutes, Rommel announced his acceptance of the appointment and read out the power that had been prepared. On behalf of the head of state, the German army quickly deployed on the ground, and on the other hand, it allowed the main force to land in Port Alegre, the most important port of the state. In the afternoon of the same day, more than 20 Brazilian Air Force aircraft rushed to bomb and were shot down by the Luftwaffe.

In just two days, all matters such as subversion, control, infiltration and independence were completed in one go. The rapid progress was far greater than that of Colonel Donovan, who had been engaged in the "liberation movement" in South America for many years.

All countries of the La Plata Group sent congratulatory messages to express their "congratulations". Of course, negotiations must continue to be made for the establishment of diplomatic relations, because since the American Republic is a protector, its foreign policy is under the management of Berlin. The republic, which is now in its inception, is still in a period of excitement and chaos. In addition to clarifying German protection and military control, all governments and officials need to be reappointed.

After the declaration of independence, many Brazilian residents fled and stayed to continue their lives with the feeling of trying it out. Whether they stayed or left, the German army would be happy to see it success, and it was not difficult. In addition, the German army had good military discipline and the state had a small population. A small number of robbers (regardless of ethnicity) who took advantage of the situation and robbed were directly ordered by Rommel, and the order was stable.

What is even more jaw-dropping is that when some German motorized troops (less than one battalion) advanced to the nearby state of Santa Catalina, nearly 5,000 Brazilian troops collapsed under the deterrence of bombers before they could fight. The German-Italy descendants of the state also cheered for joining the American Republic. Taking advantage of this, the La Plata Group secretly connected and Peron placed the two newly reorganized armored brigade forces on the Brazil-Arab border, using the excuse to prevent the Brazilian unrest, in fact, they coordinated with all countries and prepared to cut their flesh from Brazil.

Taking advantage of this moment, Crank, in Buenos Aires, led a fleet that was ready to go out of the port and was preparing to return to the Mediterranean immediately. However, Rommel had to show his face to Uruguay and Argentina first, and carry forward the deception tactics to a higher stage.

"Bang!" At the meeting of the Joint Conference, Truman slapped the hand heavily on the table, obviously extremely annoyed. He received the information a few days ago, but today he was even more angry when he saw the reports. Fritz and Rommel appeared in Mondvia and had a good talk with the heads of various countries of the La Plata Group. He hoped that all countries could support the new American Republic and expressed that the American Republic applied to join the La Plata Group. All countries expressed their understanding of their "independence" cause and hoped that they would not "destroy" the stability and overall situation in South America.

“How are our troops deployed?”

"General Patton just led the first batch of troops of the South American Army to land in Venezuela. The reinforcements planes for Brazil by the Army Airlines were basically in place yesterday." Marshall sighed, "But the enemy is faster. Now the German army has controlled all the territory of the rebellious states and drove away non-German residents. The Brazilian troops are on the verge of collapse as they approach. We try to launch an air strike, but the German army seems to have good air force power. Both attacks were repelled, and our army lost more than 40 aircraft."

"How many troops do the German army have in the rebellious state?"

"Information shows that they have deployed at least one armored division, and in Buenos Aires and Mondvia each have a land brigade, with a total force of between 30,000 and 35,000 and a potential air force of between 100 and 150 aircraft."

In fact, Marshall's estimate of the army's forces was accurate, but there were some problems with the estimate of the aviation force. The German aviation force initially relied on carrier-based aircraft, and it took two days to control the situation and quickly deploy land-based airports and accelerated the construction of radar systems. It could not be improved without 10-15 days of effort. But America

"The State Department has warned Argentina and Uruguay for undermining neutrality, but if the warning is useful, there will be no need for troops in the world." Truman looked grim. "The battle between Argentina and Uruguay is still to be discussed for the time being, but it is urgent to quell the rebellious states. Gentlemen, the United States of America's existence in the Americas has never been as humiliated as it is today."

"If the information is correct, this armored division is the famous 'Flying Fortress' armored division. General Patton and I have fought with this unit, which is very difficult to mess with." Eisenhower explained, "Now Rommel is leading the team again, I don't think the situation is optimistic. Not to mention the 10,000-20,000 Brazilian troops, even if all Brazilian troops are dispatched, they cannot be defeated."

"The Brazilians are so poor in combat?" Truman said in surprise, "What are such a bad allies coming?"

"No, the key is that the terrain of the rebellious state is very troublesome." Eisenhower knew that the vice president couldn't understand the contour map, so he simply pulled him to the side of the sand table, which looked a little more intuitive. "You see, the north and west of this state are mountainous areas, which is not conducive to the operation of the large army. If you want to attack, you either fight a landing war from the east or land in Uruguay and encircle it from the back."

I know that there is no need to think about it when I encircle Truman from Uruguay. Uruguayans and Germans are wearing pairs of pants. How can the US military pass through the border? But there is no reason to attack Uruguay. Not to mention that the declaration of war requires the authorization of Congress and the passage of relevant bills, it is not easy to make up a decision. Although Uruguay is small, the entire La Plata Group stands behind it. The Germans may wish that the US military will fight these South American countries. As long as the US military dares to take action, the entire La Plata Group will appear tomorrow, which is impossible to choose politically.

Then there is only one way to land in the rebellious state, and even if you want to attack Uruguay, you still have to land.

"If we land, our army is insufficient." Turner said helplessly, "The German army has deployed two regular aircraft carriers and four light aircraft carriers in the rebellious states. Our army currently has only 6 escort aircraft carriers, which can only cover the transport fleet from the United States to South America. It is powerless to carry out landing operations, let alone naval battles with the enemy."

"Then just watch the Germans continue to make trouble in South America?" Truman was unwilling to accept it and knocked on the table. "Gentlemen, we must think of more ways. South America is the core interest of the United States and cannot be allowed to be destroyed by the enemy!"

"This is the initial idea. The army will first complete the deployment of 100,000 troops and then wait for the navy to form an army." General Jin told Truman about the results of the consultations at the Joint Conference. "The two aircraft carriers can be put into service in late May, and we will have relatively abundant troops by then. It is expected that the counterattack will be launched in Brazil in mid-June. At present, we can only use the land aviation as much as possible to weaken the enemy, and at the same time control the situation in other states to prevent this rebellion from spreading."

"Brazil has put forward aid requirements to us, which initially involves many aid requirements such as the Army, the Air Force, the Navy, etc. Are you considering expanding the application of the Lease Act in Brazil?" Li Hai added, "I think this is of great significance to changing our layout in Brazil and reversing the impression of Brazilians."

As early as a few years ago, the United States repeatedly negotiated and reached an agreement with Brazil to provide three old destroyers to the Brazilian Navy, but the deal was eventually cancelled by Congress. Later, the Brazilian government purchased $55 million worth of infantry weapons and artillery from Krupp before the outbreak of the European war. After Brazil joined the Allied camp, the United States provided nearly $300 million in aid as a reward, but it was basically a relatively backward or unsold weaponry in the United States. Not to mention that it cannot be compared with Britain, it is even worse than the Soviet Union, at least the latter has Sherman tanks and modern anti-aircraft guns.

Truman pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, prepare two old cruisers and four destroyers for the Brazilians to help them gradually restore their naval strength. In addition, allocate a batch of materials for the suspension of aid to the Brazilians this time. The total amount will be greater than in previous times. The Brazilians should feel our sincerity. As for the counterattack, since the Army and Navy have a clear plan, I will not interfere and wait for your good news."

News that the German army landed in Brazil and supported the establishment of the American Republic also arrived in Britain.

"Ha! The Germans turned out to be fooled. We were all deceived. Their real purpose was to land in Brazil and open up the second battlefield." Churchill seemed to have been given another injection of a heart attack after receiving the news. "The British Empire is not over yet. We must persevere. The two aircraft carriers are ready to serve as soon as possible!"

Everyone looked at each other but were unable to refute.
Chapter completed!