As soon as New Year's Day of 1916 arrived, the German Army and Navy launched another joint operation. The 3rd Army Corps and 8th Army Corps, with naval support, began their expeditions. The 3rd Army Corps would strike straight at South Africa, while the 8th Army Corps would head for Egypt, thus beginning Germany's campaign to reclaim the colonies that had originally belonged to Britain.
As for the colonies of other nations, such as France and Italy, their handovers had already been completed. Germany merely needed to dispatch civilian officials and a small number of troops to take them over. Of course, in the long run, forming a Colonial Army was unavoidable if Germany wished to ensure stable rule over these colonies. With Germans serving as officers and local natives as soldiers, no one expected such colonial forces to possess ferocious combat strength. So long as they could maintain local order and secure supply lines after war broke out, that would be enough. After all, colonial troops had always been weak; how could anyone expect more from them?
The 4th Army Corps was also making preparations and could set off for overseas combat at any time.
Although the war had not yet completely ended, the operations against the colonies were merely small-scale campaigns. They would not have any real impact on Germany.
Once Germany reclaimed these colonies, it would obtain even more resources. German industry and the economy would likewise begin a new round of soaring growth. This would be extremely effective in strengthening Germany and consolidating its Hegemonic Status.
After this World War ended, the world's political landscape had undergone tremendous changes. Germany had become the undisputed world hegemon, the sole superpower. Yet there were quite a few powerful nations second only to Germany. Across the ocean, the United