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It was not just the ground troops who suffered bloodshed by the German army in England.
"What is that bastard! "How can you be so fast!"
"Fuck! Back, back, Jerry!"
"It's falling!!"
The U.S. Army Air Corps, which came to help Britain, suffered great damage in the battle with the overwhelmingly powerful German aircraft.
Bombers made by the US were superior to those made by Germany, but the story changed when it came to fighters.
German fighter planes generally had performance that exceeded those manufactured in the United States, which soon led to the sacrifice of countless pilots in actual combat.
Prop aircraft Ta152 and Do335 are also difficult opponents for Mustang and Lightning, but when it comes to jet aircraft Me262 and Ho229, the gap becomes even wider.
The American pilots fought as hard as they could, but they were unable to overcome the stronghold of the German pilots, who had skills developed through years of combat and who flew aircraft with excellent performance.
"I never thought Jerry would have such an excellent fighter plane... … ."
"Aren't we the first to make airplanes in the United States? "But why do they have better fighter planes than us?"
"What on earth did our technicians do?!"
"We should build jets too!"
The United States, which had been severely damaged by the German Air Force, gritted its teeth and began developing a new fighter jet. It needed a fighter plane that could at least fight on equal footing with the fighter jets that Jerry had.
That way, even if war breaks out again, there won't be one-sided massacres like before.
Although later than Germany, the United States was also researching jets like Germany, and as a result of pouring more budget and manpower into it, the United States developed the P-80 Shooting Star.
Although it could not be used in actual combat due to its late deployment, it was significant enough to have an aircraft that could fight German jets.
However, Arnold was not satisfied with this.
"They are still building new fighter planes, so should we be satisfied with this?"
Although he was advised to retire due to health problems due to arrhythmia, Arnold insisted that he had no intention of retiring until the United States developed a fighter plane superior to Germany's.
Although the U.S. Army Air Forces won a complete victory in the war against Japan, the result was exactly the opposite in Europe.
This was an unprecedented humiliation for Arnold, and he spearheaded the development of fighter jets even more passionately to make up for the humiliation of defeat in Europe.
As a result of overwork and poor health, Arnold died three years earlier than expected, but his efforts were not in vain.
The Army Air Corps, which he devoted his entire life to fostering, broke away from the Army and became independent as the Air Force, and outstanding luxury products such as the F-84 Thunderjet and F-86 Saber were able to emerge early.
The Navy, unable to lose, also requested jets, and as a result, the F2H Banshee and F9F Panther were developed and delivered to the Navy.
A huge amount of budget was consumed in the process, but the voice that we should never lose to Germany again silenced all opposition.
Above all, America had a lot of money.
There is nothing that money can't do. If there is anything, it's just lack of money.
Ironically, the fact that Europe was occupied by Germany had a very positive effect on the development of American weapons.
In actual history, a huge amount of money that would have been delivered to European countries as part of the Marshall Plan remained in the United States and was used to develop weapons.
The irony created by Hitler was that what came at the cost of losing future allies was faster development than the original history.
***
After spending the first week of the new year of 1948 in Germany, I began a full-scale tour of Asia.
The first place is Central Asia.
All five Central Asian countries were ruled by the Soviet Union but became independent thanks to Germany, so they were very friendly to Germany.
Formally, these countries claim to be neutral countries, but since German companies entered the country to mine resources and the armies of the five countries all originated from the eastern units of the former German Wehrmacht, it was safe to say that they were neutral countries but in fact satellite countries of Germany.
It was cumbersome and time-consuming to tour the five Central Asian countries one by one, and above all, there was no reason to visit them separately.
That is why I gathered leaders from five countries in Almaty, the capital of Kazakhstan.
To be precise, I sent an official letter asking if everyone could gather in Almaty, and I immediately received a reply saying yes.
"If it weren't for the help and support of His Excellency the President, this place would still be ruled by communists."
The leaders of five countries, including Beli Qayyum Khan, poured out passionate words of flattery, praising me for my achievements in liberating them.
Even though it was a puppet country, it was a strange feeling to hear the flattery poured out by the decent presidents of a country.
I wondered if this is why people talk about great powers and great powers.
I also gave them some kind words of well-wishes and advice, waved to the people who gathered to welcome me, and then watched the joint review ceremony of the armies of the five Central Asian countries.
All five countries' armies used Stahlhelms and Wehrmacht uniforms, but their tanks and fighter planes were still made in the Soviet Union.
Although Hatcher and Bf109 were given out as a generous gift, the main force was still Soviet-made equipment such as T-34 and Yak-1.
Other than Kazakhstan, which borders the Soviet Union, these are countries that do not often come into physical conflict with neighboring countries, so there is no need to worry about them.
Next to Central Asia is India.
It had only been a few months since the civil war ended, so traces of destruction could be seen everywhere. Since the capital looked like this, it was easy to see what state cities in other provinces were in.
Nevertheless, the Indians welcomed the strangers from Germany with great hospitality.
With the Hakenkreuz flag waving on every street tree and every building, people sprayed pollen and confetti on every window of the building.
"Hey, the President is coming!"
"Wow!!!"
"Hitler! Hitler!"
After passing the crowd cheering for me, I met Bose, now the President of India, and Prime Minister Nehru.
Boss, I had known him since he was in Europe, but this was my first meeting with Nehru.
"Thank you very much for visiting India, President."
"I am also very happy to meet India's hero."
Regardless of his inclination, Nehru smiled and shook my hand. Well, no matter where you are, there's no way you can't control your facial expression. He's not that stupid.
However, unlike the boss who was genuinely happy, Nehru's laughter seemed completely staged. Would you say it was a perfect example of a diplomatic smile?
It was a little annoying, but not to the point of being uncomfortable. Except for one person, Nehru, everyone welcomed me wholeheartedly.
Look at the banners hanging on the street. 'Long live Fuhrer Adolf Hitler, the liberator of India!' or 'Germany is India's eternal friend', etc.
Bose, Nehru and we had in-depth conversations about the direction Germany and India should take in the future.
Mainly, my boss and I tended to lead the conversation, and Nehru would interject, saying, 'Well, that's a fair point, but why don't you think about this a little more?'
Every time that happened, the boss would refute, saying, 'I know what you're concerned about, but since it's like this, I think it's better to push ahead with this agenda,' and I watched it quietly and quietly called Lassi (Indian drink made from buffalo milk). drank.
I had seen on the internet a long time ago that Lassi had a similar taste to Korean Yakult, so I thought it would taste similar, but I was surprised to find that it was thick and rich, like a milkshake.
It turns out that there are a lot of different types of lassi. There are some that are made with fruit and eaten like juice, and some that are as strong as the lassi in front of you. There are so many different types.
Well, there was a lot of talk, but to summarize, surprisingly, there is nothing special.
Germany and India cooperate in many areas, including economics, military, and politics. That's the end.
Although Ceylon is still a British colony and British troops are stationed there, as long as India cooperates with Germany, the South Asia-Indian Ocean area is no different from our home.
And even though the economy was still poor, both Bose and Nehru showed strong enthusiasm for strengthening India's military power.
"Unless we know when Britain might attack India with the United States on its back, a strong military force is needed to protect India."
"That's true."
"Therefore, if Germany helps India, India will become Germany's strongest ally in the future and play a part in Germany's hegemony in Asia."
Bose and Nehru considered strengthening military power very important.
They had been waging a guerrilla war against Britain just a few years ago, and since the civil war had ended just before that, they believed that a stronger military force than ever would be needed to protect the country that had barely achieved independence.
"Don't worry. "The Defense Forces, the world's best military, will spare no effort in helping make the Indian Army the most elite military in Asia."
"Thank you, President."
Currently, the only country in the world willing to sell weapons to India is Germany. There is no way the United States would sell weapons to India, an ally of Germany, and the Soviet Union, which was close to India in actual history, collapsed.
Therefore, whether India likes it or not, it has no choice but to rely on Germany to develop its own military.
Of course, India is an ally of Germany, so it has no intention of openly defrauding or making a false accusation.
Right now, we will be receiving support from Germany, but in the next few decades, we will be a major player in the German defense industry, so we must treat them well.
After laying flowers at the tombs of Gandhi and Jinnah and stopping by the Bengal region with Bose and Nehru, they headed to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
"Long live Führer Hitler!"
"Heil Hitler!!"
On the way to the Potala Palace, I encountered a countless procession of Tibetans who came to see me.
Although it was smaller than the welcoming crowd we encountered in India, it was a significant number considering the difference between the Indian and Tibetan populations.
"All those people... … ?"
"What your Excellency the President thinks is correct."
SS Sergeant Heinrich Harrer, who was in charge of guiding the route, said with a smile.
"These are all people who came to see His Excellency the President."
"Huh… … ."
We met Harawa, the real-life character in the masterpiece movie starring Brad Pitt, once when he returned to Germany after climbing the North Face of the Eiger.
In history, while exploring the Indian Himalayas, Harro was captured and taken prisoner by the British at the outbreak of World War II, but that didn't happen here. I stopped him saying it was dangerous.
Now that the war is over and the Indian civil war is over, they are left to do whatever they want.
He said that he plans to form an expedition team and set off as soon as the Tibet tour is over.
When I finally arrived, in front of the Potala Palace, the Dalai Lama and his followers were waiting for me.
Among the flags held by the Tibetan Army Honor Guard lined up on the left and right, the German Hakenkreuz flag and the SS flag on a black background were visible.
"Welcome to Tibet, President."
Tibet's leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, was an old man approaching 90 in the 21st century when I lived, but in 1948, he was only a 12-year-old boy.
It was somewhat hard to believe that the young boy in front of me was the grandfather famous for his kind smile.
However, as someone who ascended to the position of Dalai Lama at the age of only 4, he had an adultness that was unusual for a boy his age.
"You don't know how much I looked forward to meeting the President."
"Thank you for your hospitality."
I met many people who I had only read about in history books, but the only person who was alive during my time was the Dalai Lama, whom I am shaking hands with now.
Maybe that's why it felt different. Even if I die and return to the 21st century, this person will still be alive.
Come to think of it, I heard that one of this guy's hobbies is looking at photos of Nazi German weapons from World War II, I guess?
"Since ancient times, Tibet has suffered from numerous threats from neighboring countries. Especially… … In China."
Perhaps because he was conscious of the German-Chinese relationship, the Dalai Lama was particularly cautious when talking about China. Since there are no Chinese people around, you can speak calmly without worrying about others.
"But now that the President has approved Tibet as an official country, Tibet is now completely safe from foreign threats. On behalf of the Tibetan people, I sincerely thank you. The President has not only saved Germany, but also Tibet. "
Not only the Dalai Lama but all Tibetans bowed their heads in unison to show respect.
This is a little burdensome, hmm.
"What are you saying? "What I have done for Tibet is only a very small thing. Please raise your head quickly."
Less than three weeks after I recognized Tibet as an official country, Europe, the United States, the Middle East, South America, and Australia recognized Tibet as an official country.
From the perspective of Tibet, which has been struggling to receive recognition from the international community, I must be very grateful.
The crowds we encountered on the way to Potala Palace proved this.
The Dalai Lama repeatedly expressed his gratitude to me and praised me as the protector of Tibet. He then took me around the palace with him, offering to show me the Potala Palace in detail.
I'm grateful, but to be honest, I wanted to rest a bit. Because I'm older, there are limits to how much I can move around.
But there was no point in telling them to stop looking around, because they were saying that they were going to return the favor to me, so I couldn't say that enough was enough.
"SS Imperial Leader, look at that. That pattern is clearly... … !"
"Oooh. I never thought I would finally see this in real life. "There is no time left."
On the other hand, Himmler and Hess showed no signs of fatigue and enjoyed exploring the palace with their eyes sparkling.
They were talking amongst themselves, but they were talking so much that I couldn't understand. Even though they were obviously speaking German.
Is this the attitude of a true fanatic?
***
I promised the Dalai Lama generous support for the modernization of Tibet.
Although we distributed it to Tibet, we did not distribute it to Tibet in 100% unlimited amounts.
Tibet also promised to jointly develop its underground resources with Germany in order to repay Germany.
However, we remember that in real history, China caused enormous environmental pollution by mining Tibet's underground resources, so we plan to proceed with careful review of the resource development itself.
The Dalai Lama also wanted to avoid polluting Tibet's environment, so when I first brought this up, he was truly moved.
There are many sources of resources anyway, so there is no need to focus on Tibet. However, it was a waste to give it to someone else, so we applied the saliva first.
Next to Tibet was China.