"Mr. President, given the ferocity of the German offensive, Buru will find it difficult to hold out. Before we personally enter the war, we can think of other ways—open up another front and tie down Germany's strength!" Hopkins continued.
"You mean having the British or the Island Nation make a move?" President Roosevelt asked.
At present, aside from Buru and the United States, the other two staunchly anti-German nations were mainly Britain and the Island Nation.
"Mr. President, Britain is too weak right now. If we rashly let them launch an offensive, their strength will soon be drained dry. By comparison, the Island Nation is far stronger. If it attacks the South Seas and Australia, it will tie down a large portion of Germany's forces. Germany may even have no choice but to send more troops to the South Seas and Australia in order to hold on to those colonies. That would ease Buru's pressure to some extent," Hopkins said.
President Roosevelt looked at the map hanging on the wall. The German homeland was extremely far from the South Seas and Australia. Sending troops there as reinforcements would undoubtedly be difficult. However, if Germany lost the South Seas, India would come under threat. This colony was undoubtedly also of great importance to Germany, and Germany would never sit idly by while it was lost. When the time came, Germany would have to dispatch troops as reinforcements. This would not only benefit Buru in its fight against Germany, but would also be highly beneficial to the United States.
"Does the Island Nation have the strength to shoulder such a heavy responsibility?" Secretary of State Hull asked.
Ever since Germany had annihilated the main force of the Island Nation Navy during the last World War, then bombarded the Island Nation's coastal cities