Transmigrated as the Crown Prince

In the trench, Fred was idly holding his binoculars and looking at the British army digging trenches in the distance.

The British army, which had been unable to conquer for a long time, seemed to have the idea of ​​"if we can't get in, you can't get out either" and dug trenches outside Bumare, hoping to trap them here.

However, it is impossible to die from being trapped. The amount of food supplies shipped over these days is enough for their paratrooper division to consume until the end of next spring. And unless the British regained air superiority, it was impossible to carry out a large-scale bombing or artillery bombardment of Boumare.

And when your own tanks arrive, you can rush out and kill him without leaving a trace.

Of course, Germany did not have a large aircraft capable of carrying Jackal tanks, so it could only dismantle the tanks into parts and transport them in batches. To this end, they are building a tank repair shop in the town of Mabrai, and all the equipment has been flown in.

Fred couldn't help but wonder if they could build this place into a German city if they stayed here for a year and a half.

Just when his mind was filled with random thoughts, he heard footsteps next to him. "Hey, Fred."

Fred turned around and saw that it was Balk. "Hey, Balke." This Balke is also one of the "rebels" in the Mabrai training camp. He has gotten along well these days and has become a friend. But every time he saw these tall and thick men wearing skirts, Fred couldn't help laughing.

The most striking custom in Scotland is probably that men wear skirts or no underwear.

To be precise, this is not a skirt. In English, a kilt is called a "kilt". The word comes from the Old Norse language and means a piece of clothing that is folded to wrap around the body.

The origin of the kilt is said to date back to the 16th century. Originally, it was the clothing of the Scottish Highlanders. Its original form was an uncut piece of fabric over 5 meters wide and 6 meters long, folded and wrapped around the body, and secured with a belt around the waist. In order to cope with the rainy and cold weather, there is also the practice of soaking the fabric with goose oil to achieve a waterproof effect. This outfit is ideally suited to the climate and terrain of the Highlands. The lower body looks similar to the current kilt, which is more comfortable than pants and allows for freedom of movement; the upper body can be used as a cloak to keep out the cold, and the belt can be opened to become a blanket.

The Highlands of Scotland and the plains of England have been in constant conflict throughout history. In fact, they are not only at war with each other militarily, but also culturally.

The most typical kilt is naturally the first to bear the brunt.

In 1707, Scotland and England merged to form Great Britain, but this did not change the two sides' dislike of each other. The British rulers tried to prevent the wearing of kilts during Scottish celebrations, but proud Highlanders defended their right to wear kilts to the death, and many paid a bloody price for it.

In 1746, King George II of England issued a ban on skirts in order to suppress Highland culture, but it did not work.

In 1764, after suppressing the Jacobite uprising that wanted to return to the Stuart dynasty, the King of England issued the most stringent ban on kilts in history: "The punishment for Scots who participated in the riots is that they are not allowed to wear kilts for 36 years, or even wear kilts." Clothes with Scottish patterns, and anyone who disobeys will be exiled overseas for seven years." The Scots were undeterred. In addition to defending the tradition and dignity of the nation to the death, some rebellious Scots also wrapped blue, red and green strips of cloth around their waists (the colors of traditional kilts) during the skirt ban, or sewed the skirts in the middle to become Keep wearing the pants.

Scotland and England fought for 30 years over a dress. In 1782, the English royal family broke its promise and announced the abolition of the "skirt ban." In this way, Scottish men's right to wear short skirts was re-established, and they have been wearing them for more than 200 years.

There are also allusions to short skirts without underwear. It is said that 300 years ago, during the defense of the Scottish Highlands, an officer suddenly ordered the soldiers to take off their kilts and underwear and attack the opponent wearing only their shirts. This crazy move frightened the enemies. They had never seen this scene before, so they turned around and ran away.

However, Fred did not laugh. Firstly, he respected their national customs, and secondly, these Scots were also a brave and fighting nation, and warriors should not be laughed at.

Just how brave the Scots are can be seen from the history of Scotland.

Once upon a time, a group of Celts came from the northern part of the British Isles. They were very good at fighting and named their territory Scotland after their tribe.

Around the 5th century AD, the Anglo-Saxons, the ancestors of the English, also migrated from the European continent and drove the Celts to the remote mountainous areas of the British Isles. These newcomers called their territory England.

In 843, the Kingdom of Scotland completed its unification and formed an independent country. Its territory included the northern part of the island of Great Britain and several surrounding islands, which is today the scope of the Scottish region of the United Kingdom. In 1272, Edward I, nicknamed "The Hammer of Scotland" or "Edward the Cruel", inherited the throne of England. Compared with previous kings of England, Edward I had stronger ambitions and desires for Scotland.

In 1296, Edward I finally began to invade Scotland, which he had coveted for a long time, and a large-scale and brutal war began between England and Scotland. During this war, Scotland emerged as a national hero, William Wallace. The story of Wallace is widely known today largely thanks to the 1995 Hollywood blockbuster "Braveheart."

In 1298, King Edward I of England led an army to personally conquer Scotland, and made several expeditions to Scotland in 1300, 1301, 1303, and 1305.

In 1305, Wallace was arrested and executed for treason after being betrayed by his subordinates.

In 1307, Edward I fell ill and made his last expedition to Scotland. Unfortunately, he passed away in a place where Scotland could no longer be seen, and left his last wish: the English army would carry his ashes and fight against Scotland until the last Scot surrendered.

In 1314, the Scottish and English armies fought at Bannockburn and achieved a decisive victory. This battle became a major turning point in the Scottish independence movement. Although the two sides continued to fight, Scotland had gained de facto independence.

In 1328, the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland signed the "Edinburgh-Northampton Agreement".

The treaty ended the state of war that had existed between the two countries since England invaded Scotland in 1296 (the First War of Independence), and England recognized Scotland's status as an independent country.

In 1603, the famous Queen Elizabeth I of England died, and her grandnephew King James VI of Scotland succeeded him as King James I of England. Britain and the Soviet Union shared a common master, but their governments operated independently. England and Scotland, long-time enemies, suddenly became co-owners of the commonwealth.

In 1707, Scotland and England jointly signed and passed the Act of Union. The Scottish Parliament and the English Parliament merged to form the Parliament of Great Britain, which was renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The Kingdom of Scotland, which had existed for more than 800 years, disappeared. But Scotland’s calls for independence have never stopped.

The British, who once conquered a quarter of the planet, failed for seven centuries to conquer Scotland, which lived on the same island as them and was far behind and poorer than them, with a population less than one-tenth of theirs. . Even after entering the epoch-making Industrial Revolution, the British would eventually call in the Scots as allies in a soft and cooperative manner, and respect their independence and freedom. If the population of Scots hadn't been so pitifully small, I'm afraid that instead of English, Scottish Gaelic would be popular in the world today.