Chapter 130
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September 12, 1940
Berlin, Northern Germany, Government Complex
After taking Venice, the German Army pushed back the Italian army with astonishing vigor, advancing westward to engage in a siege battle around Milan. Even though their opponent was the Italian army, famous for its weakness, the momentum was undeniably incredible.
Once Milan falls, Italy will lose all its core cities north of the Po River. Since this is also Italy's main industrial region, they can be considered almost neutralized.
To think that this was the power of the German Army led by Manstein, free from Hitler's interference and supply problems. Honestly, I'm surprised every time I read the combat reports.
And we, having received the promised funds from Britain, agreed to form a joint front not only on the French front but also against the Soviet Union later on, and formed the Allied Powers.
For me, who knows the original history, the formation of the Allied Powers by Britain and Germany was an unprecedented event, yet the international community saw Germany as the center of the alliance.
Of course, it was partly because Britain was being beaten senseless, but seeing all my diplomatic efforts bear fruit, I was on the verge of crying from emotion.