WWII military commentator? Even a dog could be one.

"An exclusive interview?"

Sean is not short of money right now, so he plans to wait and write the commentary later. There doesn't seem to be much to comment on. Germany is advancing unstoppably, and the Polish battlefield is one-sided.

Poland will be invaded from the north in just a few days.

By the end of September, the North and Germany will successfully meet, and Poland will be defeated.

On October 6, the two countries partitioned Poland.

The next major event in 1939 was the invasion of Finland from the north on November 30th, known as the Snow War.

A Pyrrhic victory will be achieved at the cost of a million casualties in northern Karelia.

It is said that there are corpses under the snow.

This is a memory of history.

Sean mentally reviewed this year's battles, and there really wasn't much to say; the main events were all happening in late spring of next year.

"I don't know what to talk about."

"It's okay, say whatever you want. You're very popular right now."

O'Connor implied that Sean didn't need to be too nervous.

Ok.

Sean straightened his clothes.

The photographer turned on the lights and camera.

Looking at the enormous machine, Sean thought it was a cannon.

I feel unconsciously nervous when I'm facing myself.

O'Connor watched from the side, nodded to Sean, and said, "We can begin."

"Currently, armored forces mainly consist of light tanks."

For example, the Polish TKS series is a 7.92mm machine gun that can be carried by two people.

For example, the German PANZER tank, a light tank used for training before the war, was also primarily equipped with machine guns.

The 38T was equipped with a 37mm cannon.

In my view, a mechanized tank force, in addition to light tanks, can also be equipped with a certain number of medium and heavy tanks.

It possesses artillery with a caliber of 37 mm or larger, such as 50 mm, 88 mm, or even 100 mm.

Large-caliber artillery can provide better fire suppression and has a greater destructive effect on concrete bunkers and firing positions.

In addition, the tank needs to be larger.

Therefore, as tanks become more powerful, we also need other vehicles to cooperate with them.

Armored infantry vehicles, tractor units, engineering vehicles, and air defense vehicles.

Of course, if radar can be mounted on vehicles, it can better warn of the appearance of aircraft and facilitate air defense deployment.

Modern tanks are more like tractors equipped with machine guns.

Haha, O'Connor chuckled from the side, "You really dare to say that."

What do I have to be afraid to say? As a modern person, what kind of tank haven't I seen?

"The light tanks nowadays are too ugly; this is not the tank I envision."

Looking at the current tanks is disheartening, almost laughable, especially the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries turtle box. The designer must have a grudge against the Army; it's so ugly. It's the ugliest light tank in my mind.

O'Connor's eyes widened. Are you mocking the island nation?

The host next to him didn't know how to respond.

He glanced at Sean, but had no idea what Sean was saying.

"So what's your ideal tank or armored vehicle?"

"Of course, it's a vehicle that is mobile, simple and practical, can quickly exert its advantages, and is easy to maintain. In fact, no matter what kind of tank it is, the tracks will not be able to withstand running more than 100 kilometers. On the battlefield, you haven't even reached the designated position yet."

Crack! The track fell off. What to do? It needs to be repaired or replaced.

It will put a heavy burden on logistics.

Therefore, I believe that wheeled infantry vehicles, especially six- or eight-wheeled ones, are actually cheaper and better, requiring lower material costs and being much lighter.

At the beginning of World War II, Germany was invincible, relying solely on the Panzer I and Panzer II tanks. Even after acquiring the Panther and Tiger tanks, the damage rate was extremely high.

Coupled with scarce resources and extremely low production, Germany's stubborn character led it to focus on firepower and defense, while neglecting the value of infantry fighting vehicles.

Wheeled infantry vehicles are different; they are easy to manufacture and maintain, and their modular structure is superior.

Of course, tracks are not as good as armored vehicles in complex terrain, but what war needs is a real armored formation.

Frankly speaking, no country has the right to say that it is purely mechanized.

In the early stages of World War II, infantry remained the main force in the war.

What if we don't have enough truck tractors?

They either relied on their own legs or used livestock to pull supplies.

The advantages of wheeled infantry fighting vehicles against infantry are self-evident.

In fact, the production of wheeled infantry vehicles is not complicated for many European countries.

In the early stages of the global war against France, it was the best option to resist mechanized forces, as its range far surpassed that of tracked vehicles.

Don't underestimate this advantage.

Sean wanted to see if history would deviate after those European countries produced the products, and whether there would be a so-called butterfly effect. He boldly voiced his thoughts.

This is a restrained attempt to test the inertia of history.

The following day, an article titled "The Best Armored Vehicle in My Heart" was published in the Los Angeles Times.

This commentary is not about war, nor about the situation in Europe; it's simply about weapons.

But many people are still paying attention.

Because of the weapon, a weapon that created a miracle, in many people's minds, it is something that can change the course of war.

This stereotype stems from the European battlefields of the last century.

People have always harbored fantasies about miracle weapons, and in many movies, the bearded man always wanted to create something magical. Coupled with the mystical fanatic Himmler, this led to the creation of Hydra in Marvel and the dark magic in Hellboy.

Paris.

The French Army Ministry has also recently been studying Sean's comments.

But most of the reactions were sneers.

An old general put down the telegram in his hand, his face full of disdain. In his mind, the solid Maginot Line, coupled with its massive and densely packed firing positions, would make it impossible for the German armored forces to make an inch of progress.

Mechanized troops will suffer heavy losses.

And our Italian cannons are powerful enough to destroy those iron boxes. Yes, the Italian cannons are made in France.

As for Sean's so-called wheeled infantry vehicle.

The general laughed so hard his beard trembled. "A child, daring to comment on war, and now he's pointing fingers at weapons. Does he think these are his childhood toys? Now he's pretending to be a weapons expert."

"Hahahaha!" A burst of laughter came from the French Army Ministry.

"What we need are better artillery pieces, with larger calibers and longer ranges, capable of easily blasting the German iron box apart with a single shot. We also need better anti-aircraft artillery to shoot down those damned flies."

"Yes."

"That's right."

The veteran's words were unanimously agreed upon.

On the battlefield, the French remained as stubborn as the Germans, even more rigid. They devoted their romance to love, treating war like football and football like war.

Washington, D.C.

Eisenhower looked at Sean's comments with a pleased expression.

He had been studying Sean's rapid reaction force theory.

He discovered that this was a highly mobile and flexible force. Compared to heavy tanks, the advantage of rapid reaction forces lies in their ability to quickly penetrate and flexibly deploy to any position on the battlefield.

Disrupt the enemy's supply lines and key nodes.

This requires extremely high logistical support and mobility.

Wheeled infantry vehicle?

"nice one."

A lieutenant general next to him nodded in agreement, "The key is that it's cheap. Ford and GM love this kind of equipment the most because it's low-cost, sells well, and has high profits."

"So Congress is very likely to pass it, right?"

"Yes, it's very likely to pass."

Berlin.

Sean's comments have once again attracted significant attention in Germany.

As an American hero of the empire, many people looked up to him.

"I don't like it." An army general from the command headquarters shook his head slightly.

"The success of the Polish campaign was due to the use of tanks. We should develop better tanks, larger caliber artillery, and greater tonnage, and strengthen our defenses. I agree with this."

We need Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks more than infantry fighting vehicles that Panzerfaust can destroy.

Even the meticulous and rigid Germans agree.

They always like to get stuck on trivial details.

Goring stood to the side and glanced at it.

This is God's blessing.

I was just thinking about how to claim military expenses.

Isn't this a weapon tailor-made for air assault divisions?

The army is full of idiots.

Göring smelled the scent of money.

The era of the elite is finally coming.