Chapter 2627 Americans’ Adjustments 3

Uh, this, I support General Magiffin's opinion. "Old Fletcher hesitated and said. Old Fletcher can be regarded as a mature man. After all, he has come step by step from the Spanish-American War. He can see that Sims actually prefers to purchase warships from outside. Benson, but Magiffin vetoed the plan to purchase battleships from France from the perspective of battleship performance, which made Sims somewhat dissatisfied. If it were other matters, Old Fletcher was willing to make peace, but when it came to the warships in his own hands, When it comes to the fleet, he can't be vague, because he is joking with his own life!

"I'm going!" Sims felt very hurt, because he knew that even if he became the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Fleet, the power structure within the fleet had also changed significantly. In the Benson era, as the fleet commander, Benson could Policies are implemented by suppressing all dissatisfaction and opposition.

The reason is simple, because Admiral Benson is the top commander of the U.S. Navy. At the same time, he also maintains a good relationship with the U.S. Navy's administrative system. The top person in charge of the U.S. Navy's administration is Joseph Daniels. However, this guy was a shrewd politician, but he didn't understand the navy. Therefore, the person who was really responsible for the administrative work of the navy was Under Secretary of the Navy Franklin Roosevelt! (Does this name sound familiar to you? Yes, book friends, it’s him! Roosevelt was the Undersecretary of the Navy during the Spanish-American War, and Roosevelt was the Undersecretary of the Navy during World War I. There are always striking similarities in history. ah!)

On the issue of design and naval military procurement, Benson would not have a hard time with Roosevelt. On the one hand, it was because of their relationship. On the other hand, the U.S. Navy has not been hurt yet. But now, the situation has changed, and facts have told Americans what is right and what is wrong! With the departure of Benson and the adjustment of fleet personnel, the status of those with real combat experience has been greatly improved. Within the military, the status of civilian officials during war is inferior to that of front-line generals. So this means that on many issues, there is a sharp conflict between the actual combat faction of the U.S. Navy represented by McGiffin and the administrative faction represented by Roosevelt Jr.!

In addition, in fact, Sims is also a practical person... Otherwise, why did Sims have to visit Magiffin before leaving for Germany? Now, after becoming the fleet commander, Sims must coordinate the relationship between the two parties, which is difficult. Because Maggie Fen is a pure soldier! He does not consider the political consequences because he does not need to consider his political future, and his own reputation and ability can also allow him to secure his position, so what is the saying? Standing on a wall for thousands of feet, if you have no desire, you will be strong! As for Roosevelt? Now that Roosevelt is the president, does it need to be said?

"Broken up on bad terms." These were the words that came to Sims' mind. He couldn't convince Maggie Fen. This is a time of war, and those who can fight are always justified. Sims doesn't even know now. If the situation becomes too urgent and McGiffin suddenly threatens to resign, Sims will not be able to find a suitable person in the entire American fleet. Replacements! The U.S. Navy really lacks talent in this era!

(This is not a fabrication by the author. Historically, in 1905, the U.S. Congress approved a bill that could select 12 people from warrant officers to serve as second lieutenants every year...)

"In addition, I hope you will pay more attention to the fact that our armored cruiser construction plan cannot fall behind.

Must speed up. "Just when Sims' mind was in a mess, Magiffin spoke again.

"Are you talking about those fast battleships equipped with 10-inch guns?" Sims said: "The Japanese Navy has very few light cruisers left. If we are to deal with the Japanese Navy's avant-garde or torpedo ship squadron, our current Omaha-class Light cruisers are enough, and the priority of these fast battleships equipped with 10-inch naval guns can be lowered."

"The Japanese still have two old armored cruisers and they have made improvements. If they carry out the task of breaking the engagement, we lack suitable warships to deal with it." Ma Jifen said.

"Do you have evidence that the only two remaining Nikjin-class cruisers have made relevant improvements and are capable of performing this mission?" Sims asked.

"Sorry, I didn't. I just expected the enemy to be lenient." Ma Jifen said very frankly.

"That's a bit of a stretch," Sims said.

"Okay, write what we said today into the minutes of the meeting, and let time prove which of us is right." Ma Jifen said no more. He also felt a little uncomfortable with the confrontation between the two parties, so he decided not to discuss it for the time being. These are heartwarming things. Of course, this does not mean that Maggie Fen will not settle accounts later...

"By the way, what happened to Colonel Leahy, who commanded the Sixth Battleship Squadron? Although he lost an entire fleet, he lost it when there was a huge difference in strength and was attacked by a sneak attack. He fought hard and worked hard. It wasn't his fault he failed and he was injured," asked Magiffin.

"Colonel Leahy has followed the first batch of wounded on the way back to Hawaii. Later, he will report the situation of this battle to the headquarters on behalf of the navy. If you have any ideas, you can contact him directly." Sim Si said.

"So what are the future arrangements?" Ma Jifen asked.

"Maybe he will stay in the country for a period of time to deal with some other matters. Then he will continue to return to the front line as the fleet commander. After all, he has actual combat experience." Sims said.

"Do you have experience in being beaten?" Ma Jifen was a little embarrassed, but he had to admit that Colonel Lacey's counter-attack was tactically useful, but it was of limited use.

"If there is nothing else, the content of our discussion today can be reported. We only take opinions and do not make decisions. Some things should be left to the senior management to make decisions." Sims said.

"Okay." Magiffin nodded in agreement, while Benson and Old Fletcher naturally didn't say anything more.

At this time, just as the top brass of the U.S. Navy was dealing with the remaining issues after the battle, Colonel William Daniel Leahy had not only returned to Pearl Harbor, but also embarked on a journey back home. This time, he would participate in the U.S. A high-level meeting of the government. Although this meeting is not very formal, it will have a very profound impact on the future situation, both politically and militarily!

Just as the Americans were preparing to adjust their diplomatic relations, the Germans also started related work. The Crown Prince, who had returned to Munich, not only received telegrams from Su Xiong and others, but also some unexpected people!

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