Chapter 2689 Our Own Plan
President Roosevelt has approved our plan, and we can now formulate this offensive mission according to our own ideas. "At the U.S. Navy headquarters in Pearl Harbor, Sims said to Magiffin with a telegram. At this time, Old Fletcher and Benson were also present, and the top U.S. Navy officials were almost gathered together, but the only thing missing was the Germans!
"Shouldn't we notify General Su Xiong when we carry out this offensive?" Old Fletcher said. On the one hand, he thought it was a very impolite act not to inform the Allies when his own side was formulating such a plan. On the other hand, he On the one hand, it is because, deep down in his heart, Old Fletcher believes that the German fleet is still very reliable, with maximum combat effectiveness. You may disagree with the German suggestions, but you must respect the German fists!
"I will inform General Su Xiong. After all, this is etiquette. The German Navy is unlikely to participate in our operation this time. They may only use 1 or 2 battleships at most. The seriously injured German Navy battleship is still It needs to be repaired because the specifications of the two navies are different. Therefore, the severely damaged Bavaria-class battleship needs to be returned to the mainland for repairs. The next wave of support from Germany is expected to be very late because they are now busy delivering the battleships sold to us. .The German Navy must ensure the size of its fleet."
"So, if nothing else goes wrong, only the battleship Mecklenburg and the aircraft carrier Zeppelin will participate in this maritime offensive. General Su Xiong may not participate in this battle, but Lieutenant General Redel may." Mus said.
"Well, in this case, we will save a lot of trouble." Old Fletcher sighed and said. To be honest, he really didn't like this kind of calculation full of political meaning. It is true that Su Xiong's fleet has indeed lost the qualification to become an independent combat force. Only one of the four majestic Bavaria-class battleships can be used normally, and then there is the Zeppelin aircraft carrier.
As an Imperial Navy admiral, it is really inappropriate for Su Xiong to command two battleships. The Germans cannot afford to lose this man. Therefore, if the U.S. Navy does not invite Su Xiong to serve as the highest command level, then Su Xiong will be excluded from the command level of this operation. Of course, if the Germans ask to continue to participate in this battle as an observer, that is naturally possible, but it is estimated that the Germans cannot afford to lose face.
Therefore, there is no doubt that after excluding Su Xiong, if German warships participate in this battle, then Redel must lead the team, and he is a lieutenant general and has limited troops at his disposal, so naturally he cannot play a major role in the decision-making of the battle. Influence. So, now the Americans have solved a problem that has always existed before but that most people can avoid, that is, the German fleet is not very obedient! Although Su Xiong's "not very obedient" saved Old Fletcher and Pershing's army to some extent, it is estimated that no commander likes such subordinates! Sims doesn't really like it, but the US government can be described as disgusting!
It is said that the butt determines the head, so maybe Sims does not like to make such a thoughtful plan. If he puts aside their respective positions, Sims is still willing to make friends with Su Xiong and Redel. but now,
Sims had to take the lead in formulating a plan that would allow the Germans to contribute without giving the Germans a say, which was a somewhat unscrupulous idea overall. But Sims did it anyway. Regarding Sims's actions, even the most pro-German Ma Giffin had nothing to say, which meant that the top brass of the U.S. Navy had reached a consensus, and for this, the old Fletcher, who had just become a senior officer, could only express regret.
"Okay, let's get down to business now!" Sims calmed down and said: "We are going to launch an offensive, an offensive led by the U.S. Navy. We will cross New Ireland Island, and the Japanese main fleet has not yet completely recovered. time, take the initiative and use our naval guns and carrier-based aircraft to attack Japan’s bases, ports and various facilities in the former Dutch East Indies! Cut off the Japanese navy’s lines of communication and severely damage the Japanese’s war potential. If we can, we They will even reach Kalimantan and burn their oil fields to the ground!”
"Attack Kalimantan?" When Sims said this, old Fletcher was shocked. He really didn't expect that his boss had such great ambitions! "Well, we have to cross the depths of the Japanese Navy and Army to reach their heavily fortified Kalimantan Island. Such a long-distance expedition certainly cannot be hidden. Our final result is likely to be faced with the Japanese fleet and land base that are waiting for them. Aviation power. Once a war is fought under extremely unfavorable circumstances, the consequences will most likely be disastrous." Old Fletcher thought for a while and said.
"Actually, I think it is more realistic to attack Japanese facilities on the island of New Guinea. Use carrier-based aircraft to attack airports during the day, and use battleship artillery to attack ports or coastal facilities at night. We can even separate a small force The fleet came to break diplomatic relations at sea and completely isolate New Guinea." Old Fletcher made a rather conservative suggestion.
"This can only serve a very limited tactical purpose. The Japanese are not stupid. They have already considered the possibility of being bombarded along the coast. Therefore, most important military facilities, such as airports, warehouses, factories, etc. They are all built far away from the coastline. Even in the port, they have deployed minefields on the periphery and may have arranged submarines. Of course, the most important thing is that it is impossible for us to completely blockade New Guinea. The Japanese can completely British ships were used to transport supplies. Although we had previously implemented a long-range blockade of eastern Australia, the United States had no intention of going to war with the British."
"So, in this way, our attack on the island of New Guinea becomes a bit useless. The value of coastal port targets is not as great as we imagined, and we also run the risk of being attacked by Japanese land-based aviation and submarine forces. ." Sims said.
"But by attacking the island of New Guinea, we can at least cut off Japan's route of transporting supplies to the Bismarck Islands. In this way, through the efforts of the navy, we can capture the island of New Ireland, and then capture the island of New Britain. , then it can be considered a major battle victory." Old Fletcher himself still prefers conservative plans and one-line push in tactics.
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