"This is an unprecedented honour!"
Colonel Philips seemed to be more excited than Luke himself. His old face is full of pride and triumph.
A General at the age of 20!
What a speedy advancement!?
Luke won't only be recorded in history as a war hero in the future, perhaps prefaced by the title of 'the youngest general in the United States' history!'
"You have created a surprise for me and everyone!"
Colonel Philips exclaimed.
Generally speaking, being promoted to a General at the age of 30 may be said to be young and promising.
Famous generals in American history like Douglas MacArthur and Dwight Eisenhower were in their forties before they reached that position.
The former was regarded as a legend of his generation.
The latter retired, served as President, and successfully entered the White House.
You can imagine what a great future Luke, a Brigadier General, has ahead of him!
Many people regarded Luke as a rising star.
Of course, some believed that the so-called 'Superman' was just a second Captain America, the new military mascot.
"How could the Allied Command agree?
Luke was surprised, too.
If it weren't for the fact that this was a time of war, a heroic figure was desperately needed, and his own merits were beyond reproach, this would be considered the biggest shady thing in the history of the military!
The Allies had a heated discussion for this purpose, but in the end, they were unable to overcome the firm position of the Italian government!
After all, it concerns a country's reputation!
When people talk about this matter in the future, the first thing that people would think of is how incompetent the Italian army was: to let only an Allied Captain take his troop and breakthrough Rome's heavily fortified city!
To save their reputation, the Italian government even shamelessly said that if the Allies didn't give a reasonable reward to the war hero, they would choose to award Luke Cavill the General's rank unilaterally!
The two sides kept arguing. Allied Command had to hold its nose and acknowledge Luke's work because of Italy's strong request and the rogue stance.
They promoted a 20-year-old soldier, who had been in the army for less than two months, to Brigadier General's rank.
The compromises made by the Allies have finally brought an end to this 'behind-the-scenes' fiasco.
"The Italians are not satisfied. They were so greedy that they even wanted you to assume the Marshal's seat, which would leave them their dignity. "
Colonel Philips whispered, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
To save Italy's pride, it was ridiculous to promote a young man under the age of 20 to a five-star General or Field Marshal.
They are the ones who surrendered, and they aren't the winners!
"It's hard to beat the high ground, Colonel. Thank the President for his kindness. "
Luke didn't say much; the harvest was a pleasant surprise.
His foundation wasn't solid enough, and the qualifications weren't deep enough. It's futile to sit in any high position.
"I will give Mussolini to Italy. And the credit for the capture of Rome and Sicily to Dwight Eisenhower, who, as I recall, is the highest commander of the Allied forces in Europe, as a good deed!"
Luke spoke in an orderly way, apparently not carried away by the sudden honour.
Colonel Philips nodded appreciatively. Eisenhower's reputation within the military was now soaring.
He led 100,000 British and American troops to land in the French North African colonies in three different locations.
Undercover by the powerful air force, they occupied Algiers, Oran, and Casablanca in Morocco.
They immediately advanced westwards to form a pincer movement against the German and Italian allies retreating into Tunisia.
Eisenhower's command and action put the German and Italian troops in a dilemma, and finally, 250,000 people surrendered, which was a surprising victory.
This great victory eased the Allied forces' setbacks in Eastern Europe and put the Axis countries at a disadvantage.
"General Eisenhower will remember your kindness. He appreciates you very much. "
Colonel Philips couldn't help admiring Luke's vision.
What he lacked now iwa the foundation and the support behind it.
And Eisenhower, whose reputation was growing day by day, would undoubtedly be a perfect ally.
Luke smiled faintly, remembering that in the original history, it was Eisenhower who had launched the attack on Sicily.
Before long, he was awarded the honorary rank of a five-star General by the Allies!
Even later, Eisenhower took part in the presidential election and was re-elected for two terms, making him an outstanding military man and politician.
After chatting with Colonel Phillips, Luke went to the terrace of Venice Palace alone.
The cold night breeze blew by, the night sky was dotted with stars, and the moon's silvery glow fell on the earth.
"Why are you hiding here alone?
In her red evening gown, Carter approaches Luke, who was alone with his thoughts.
"It's a bit noisy in there, and I wanted some quiet time. What's more, I don't want to be offered alcohol again."
Luke leaned against the balcony and smiled.
Under the bustling night sky, the couple began to chat.
"Miss Carter, do you know what Steve is doing?"
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