nashuaworldcup Chapter 242 Preparing to Intervene in the War
Chapter 242 Preparing to Intervene in the War
"The fight started!"
Alice nodded. The Sacred Peninsula was already embroiled in a de facto civil war, with the Roman Liberation Front in Naples clashing with the Holy Army of the Church.
Alice arrived at the Ministry of Defense almost immediately. The contingency plan had been prepared long ago, but there was one crucial issue—the timing of the war and intervention was earlier than any of them had anticipated.
According to Alice and the Ministry of Defense's plan, the war was supposed to break out in 661 years, but now, in April 660, the war has already begun.
Although the main attacking force Group A on the southern defense line has entered a state of war, its logistics are not fully prepared. At present, it will be in a logistical crisis after advancing at most 300 to 400 kilometers.
Raffarin Lowe tells Alice that the current situation is very similar to a war that took place on Earth hundreds of years ago—a special military operation.
It's hard to say whether they can take down the Holy City, and it won't be that easy. But fortunately, Alice has the navy at her disposal. Although she can't replicate the rapid 72-hour preparation of the past, she can still organize a landing fleet within one to two months using the forces at her disposal.
After all, they control the seas completely.
How do you say Corsica?
"The Corsican authorities say they can serve as our transit point, but they also demand more advanced weaponry and, ideally, assistance in building their air force."
"Air Force? It seems our dear hero has grand ambitions."
Alice knew what Corsica was up to. The Corsican forces were busy projecting their power onto the islands in the central ocean, including Sicily and the Atlantis Islands.
Serving as a transit point is partly about taking sides, and partly because the Corsican authorities want to use Amelansi's military power to put pressure on those island nations.
"We can allocate some to them; haven't we already retired the I-153 fighter jets?"
"That's right. We are replacing those old biplanes with P-47 multirole fighters, and the new JU-87G dive bomber and A-1 Skyraider attack aircraft have also entered service one after another."
Overall, the Amerlane aviation industry has made great strides, thanks to the guidance of Raffarin Low and the technological support from the Ministry of Truth, which keeps the Amerlane aviation industry in a state of constant motion.
New theories based on air superiority, artillery superiority, and armored shock tactics have been repeatedly practiced in front-line troops, but such tactics require strong logistics.
Fortunately, Amelanc is an industrial behemoth.
"Alright, gentlemen, fortunately we have more than one contingency plan."
Raffarin Loe nodded. "Vice President, the Secretary of Defense has presented Plan B—named: the International Brigade."
According to this plan, Amelansi will organize a volunteer armed force called the International Brigades, whose main force will be three marine brigades, which will be transported to the Naples theater via Amelansi's Third Fleet Battle Group.
The armed intervention force known as the International Brigades is similar in nature to the Amerlansi forces stationed in the Balkan Empire. The International Brigades is not responsible for any internal affairs, but only for assisting the Naples authorities in military operations.
The results of the discussions were quickly implemented, and a month later, Raffarin Lau received a list.
The International Brigades consisted mainly of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Marine Brigades of the Amerinsky Marine Corps, the 2nd Division of the Republic of Britannia, the "Forgehammer" Infantry Division of the Principality of Ironforge, the 3rd Fusiliers Regiment of the Empire of Burnia, and the 2nd Regiment of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Corsica, with several other units primarily composed of civilian volunteers.
The armed forces of each country were partially transported to Naples by their respective naval fleets, while the Emeransi Third Fleet, a battle group centered around the Essex-class aircraft carriers, was responsible for escorting the troops of Brittany and the Principality of Ironforge to Naples.
Regardless, while the Roman People's Army was putting up a fierce resistance, a coalition had already taken shape, with various countries from around the world beginning to intervene in this civil war under the leadership of Amelansi.
"Holy One! We have received news that an international brigade composed of various nations has announced its mobilization to help us resist the Church!"
Inside Napoli, the saint received the message he wanted: the world today is becoming increasingly interconnected, and the speed of information transmission has been greatly reduced. Nowadays, when a country breaks out in civil war, the impact is far more than just the country itself.
The saints nodded, and the Holy Army's offensive intensified. The casualties at the front were enormous, with bloodied corpses and wounded being sent to the aid stations in Naples every day, but many more wounded were unable to return to the rear.
He walked out of the city hall, which was being used as a command post. A witch was sitting on the steps. This witch had done many things for the warriors and people of Naples, and in just one month, her reputation had grown even stronger.
Her magic can soothe the soul, accelerate the healing of wounds, and destroy enemy positions.
"Hello... Miss Witch."
The witch looked up at the saint, stood up, and looked at the man in the old priest's robe. She asked, "Hmm, I'm not helping you for nothing—I need you to find someone. Although fifty years have passed, well, I need to see the person, alive or dead!"
"You say."
“Alicia Carolette, let me think... She's a catgirl half-orc with brown hair, and the last descendant of the Carolette family. Do you know her?”
The saint didn't remember such a person, he shook his head, but he knew an Alicia: "I don't remember such a person, but I know a woman who is also named Alicia."
"Really? Where is she?"
"She's far away. Don't worry, Miss Witch. Now is not the right time to leave. Please wait a few months until the battle lines are stable, then I will make arrangements."
Miss Witch nodded. She wasn't very satisfied, but considering that the war had become so brutal that she couldn't have imagined, she lacked the confidence to cross the front lines.
Since the person in charge says he can arrange it, let's just trust him for now.
"Alright, Mr. Saint, I've remembered what you said today. If you go back on your word, I won't hesitate to make you spit it out~"
The saint nodded with a wry smile and waved his hand in surrender. Even he didn't have the energy to deal with the witch's demands right now, so he could only postpone it.