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But this does not mean that the ghosts of the Atlantic have completely disappeared.

In the original world, more than two hundred ships of various types were still sunk throughout the 44 years.

More importantly, German submarines at this time were basically insane. No matter what type of ship you were, once it was sunk, it would surface and mow it down with machine guns, leaving no survivors.

Josie didn't want to gamble on that probability.

In comparison, it's much safer in the air.

At this time, it was completely impossible for German fighter planes to appear over the Atlantic Ocean.

Moreover, this type of seaplane has a high safety factor. Even if one or two of its four engines fail, it can still fly. In addition, its flight altitude is not high and its speed is relatively slow, making it easy to make an emergency landing.

Even if she were to have a really bad day and something terrible happen, like a forced landing or parachuting into the Atlantic Ocean, Josie could easily survive thanks to the dimensional trading device.

Since Josie's group consisted of only about 20 people, the military naturally wouldn't waste transport capacity by letting them have all the plane's capacity to themselves.

So there were also some officers traveling with them.

Of course, their ranks were not high; they were just junior officers, with the highest being only a captain.

When the officers saw Josie and Lyndon boarding the plane with such a group of beautiful young women, they couldn't close their eyes.

Although none of them were famous, those who were signed by film companies were naturally not bad-looking.

When they learned that these girls were going to the front lines to offer their condolences, they were all incredibly excited, not to mention that Whitney Houston, a famous movie star, was among them.

As soon as the plane took off, a lieutenant officer couldn't wait to strike up a conversation with the girls.

However, before they could get close, Vito blocked their way.

"Vito!" Seeing the two about to clash, Josie immediately called out to Vito, signaling him to come back. Then she stood up and addressed the officers, "Gentlemen, I am Josie Kahn, the owner of DreamWorks. These are all my employees, and we're on our way to cheer on the heroes at the front. Of course, that includes you. So I won't stop you and the ladies from having a romantic memory on this voyage. I believe the ladies won't refuse to get to know a war hero, but all of this is on one condition... that there can be no coercion. I think you gentlemen are not that kind of people, are you?"

"Of course! Mr. Kahn!"

"Anyone who does that will not be spared!"

Upon hearing that Josie had agreed to let them get close to the girls, the officers immediately cheered and applauded, praising Josie. "This voyage has been quite long, and I've brought some extra little gifts to share with everyone. Vito, bring the suitcase over!" Josie raised her hand, temporarily interrupting the officers' cheers, and then winked at Vito.

Vito immediately pulled out two boxes that were placed under the bed and opened them.

One box contained a dozen or so bottles of wine, while the other contained cigarettes.

In those days, there were no rules against smoking or drinking on flights, and even security checks were very lax, so it was naturally easy to bring these things on the plane.

"It's some grape juice made from our own estate. It's not a famous wine, but it tastes pretty good. I hope you all like it!" Josie raised an eyebrow, then picked up a bottle and tossed it to the officer who had been the first to step forward.

The other party hurriedly caught it.

The other officers became even more excited when they saw that there was alcohol.

Josie tossed them bottles of wine, and they were incredibly hospitable to her, practically ready to become her sworn brothers.

They didn't pay much attention to the cigarettes.

Since cigarettes are military supplies, if you smoke them sparingly, no soldier will lack them. But alcohol is harder to get; it's expensive and scarce.

Moreover, alcohol is prohibited in the military.

However, in most cases, the military turns a blind eye to soldiers drinking alcohol. As long as you don't get into trouble or drink in front of officers or military police, no one will care.

That's why Josie said grape juice, not wine.

Although it's blatant lying, often what's needed is this kind of tacit understanding that avoids giving others grounds for criticism.

Josie's actions were exactly what these junior officers wanted.

Look, there's cigarettes, alcohol, and beautiful women. Building a good relationship with these soldiers is that simple.

As for why Josie, a wealthy man, would befriend these junior officers, the reason is quite simple.

Don't underestimate these people just because they hold low positions. In the military, the most well-informed people are often these junior officers who can get along well with the soldiers.

Moreover, in many cases, the role played by these company and platoon-level officers may not be less important than that of senior generals.

Josie is expected to stay in Europe for about half a year this time.

Therefore, getting to know more military officers and becoming familiar with their faces is definitely not a bad thing.

Who knows when Josie might need their help?

“Mr. Kahn, you are unlike any of the other wealthy people I’ve ever met. I, Aldo, am determined to be your friend!” Aldo was the officer who was the first to step forward and try to chat up the girls, but now he seemed more interested in Josie.

Accompanying him was a rather mild-mannered officer.

“Dick Winters, 101st Airborne Division!” the officer introduced himself.

Upon hearing this, Josie's eyes lit up.

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Meeting Winston, a future world-famous World War II hero, on the plane was a pleasant surprise, and Josie had a very enjoyable chat with him throughout the journey.

At least throughout the voyage, chatting with these officers and listening to their boasting made it less boring.

After more than 20 hours of flight, the Boeing 314 roared to a stop on the sea outside Liverpool Harbour—seaplanes can only take off and land in harbors, of course.

Soon, several small boats sailed out of the port and picked up Josh and his group of passengers, bringing them ashore.

Although it suffered greatly from bombing, with the United States officially entering the war and with the help of the Allies, this most important port on the Atlantic shipping route quickly regained its vitality.

Basically, all kinds of civilian and military supplies from the United States are unloaded here and then transported to various parts of the UK by train and truck.

"It was a very pleasant journey, and it was an honor to meet Mr. Kahn." Once ashore, Aldo, Winters, and the other officers first bid a reluctant farewell to the girls, and then came over one by one to thank Josie and say goodbye. Several officers even assured her that if she encountered any trouble in England, she should come to them.

However, this can't be considered bragging.

Although Britain was never officially occupied, with the massive influx of American troops, the situation on the British mainland was practically no different from being captured by the US military.

Throughout World War II, Germany cost Britain hundreds of thousands of lives.

But the US military was actually more ruthless, directly causing 1.8 million deaths in Britain.

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The only difference was that the Germans used weapons, while the American soldiers used dollars, stockings, canned goods, chocolate, coffee, tea, or even just a few pieces of bread.

For example, Piccadilly Circus in London is an entertainment hub in the 21st century.

But now, it's a beauty pageant for American soldiers. At night, they light a match here and choose their prey for the night.

Many people cannot even imagine that while British pilots were flying their fighter planes on suicide bombing missions against Germany, American airmen were using trucks to transport British women to military camps.

If Josie remembers correctly, it was the Eighth Air Force that accomplished this feat...

The famous barbecue master, Li Mei, seems to be in the Eighth Air Force right now.

Not long after the officers were picked up by their comrades in jeeps, the vehicles to pick up Josh and his group arrived... well, two jeeps and a truck.

Josie, Lyndon, and Whitney can ride in jeeps, but the girls will have to make do with trucks.

However, they wouldn't have to suffer for long. As an important port, the Joint Organization for Serving the Troops already had a dedicated base in the city to receive these people who came to entertain the troops. Moreover, the environment was quite nice; it was originally a high-end hotel in the area.

As per the normal schedule, Josie and her team would stay here for one night, then take a train to London to conduct a tour of various US military units under the arrangement of the Joint Services Organization.

But Josie wasn't really there to offer encouragement to the troops...

So after arriving at the base, he left two bodyguards for the group of girls from his company and then handed them over to the relevant person in charge of the military service organization.

Unlike the local British girls, these native American girls are not so easily bullied as American citizens, so Josie doesn't need to worry about their safety at all.

As for Josh himself, he went to the U.S. Army Logistics Department in Liverpool with Lyndon and four other bodyguards, including Vito and Brooke.

In just half an hour, Josh and his team used a box of pre-prepared "grape juice" and a small amount of US dollars to obtain a special pass for the Logistics Department and "rent" two Willys Jeeps, iconic vehicles of the US military in this era.

During this period, many American merchants who ventured to Britain to seek their gold did the same thing.

The military often makes things very easy for them.

Because these merchants often bring them small gifts that are particularly popular in Britain.

As for whether doing this will cause any trouble, don't be ridiculous. As long as it doesn't harm our own people, who cares about that?

Allies? So what if we're allies? If we hadn't supported you, Britain would have been gone long ago. What's wrong with suffering a little grievance?

So, not only is the US military protecting its own, but even the British high command can only turn a blind eye to this kind of thing.

Just kidding. There are 2.8 million allied troops in Britain right now, more than half of whom are American. Do you, Britain, dare to say no?

So even without wearing military uniforms, Josie and her group could still move freely in this land thanks to their US military-marked jeeps and special passes.

Their first destination was Birmingham, which is only 160 kilometers away from Liverpool.

Squeak, a few hours later, two jeeps pulled up in front of an unassuming pub on the outskirts of Birmingham.

“Boss, this is it!” Lyndon Schneider said, pointing to the pub.

Since Josh and his group came to England to do business, they naturally needed a business partner.

Theoretically speaking, the best partner for this cooperation should be the U.S. military.

However, the US military is too powerful. Paying them money to act as a protective umbrella is fine, but if Josie really wants to do business with them, she'll probably only get scraps.

Therefore, the best option is to cloak oneself in the military's name and cooperate with local gangs.