Invincible from the sword

Chapter 405 Zhang Lei is a God

In the end, the meeting passed Wheelchair Luo's proposal.

Stilwell was named commander of the Southwest Pacific Theater.

Zhang Lei was appointed as the colonel's combat staff officer on the Southwest Pacific battlefield.

Pipe Mike returned to Beacon Country with another appointment.

The appointment soon reached Pearl Harbor.

When receiving this order, Nimitz was discussing the next battle plan with Stilwell and Zhang Lei.

According to Zhang Lei's judgment, the combined fleet of the Japanese army should have already set off from the mainland of the island country.

It will appear near Midway Island in about ten days at most.

They have to be ready.

After 72 hours of intense maintenance, the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was actually repaired.

When Nimitz saw the repaired USS Yorktown aircraft carrier, his whole head buzzed.

my Lord.

These repairmen are really so awesome!
Really repaired an aircraft carrier within 72 hours!
To Nimitz, this was nothing short of a miracle.

At the same time, I was very shocked by Zhang Lei's judgment.

Zhang Lei is simply a fairy!
He said it could be repaired within 72 hours, and it did.

If Zhang Lei hadn't said so, his Pacific Fleet would have lost one aircraft carrier in the battle against the Japanese this time.

With the addition of Yorktown, Nimitz's confidence has increased a lot.

However, there is also bad news.

Halsey, commander of Task Force No. 16, fell ill.

And it's pretty serious.

This gave Nimitz a headache.

This is the commander of the fleet.

If the captain of a destroyer is sick, Nimitz can still accept it.

But Halsey was ill, which gave Nimitz a headache.

Without Halsey, Nimitz has never had a good candidate for who to command Task Force No. 16 next.

For this problem, Zhang Lei has a suggestion, that is to let Halsey's assistant, Spruance take over the command from Halsey.

For Zhang Lei's recommendation, Halsey also strongly supports it.

Halsey was shocked at the same time.

Zhang Lei actually knew Spruance!
That was his good buddy, Halsey.

Moreover, Halsey knew Spruance's command ability.

Very naughty.

That is because Spruance's qualifications are not enough, and he is now the major general of the Lighthouse country.

Otherwise, with Spruance's ability, it would be no problem to be the commander of the task force.

Nimitz was surprised by Zhang Lei's recommendation.

In fact, Nimitz didn't know much about Spruance.

Although I know that Spruance's ability is good, but in Nimitz's view, it is only at the middle level.

Coupled with the lack of qualifications, Nimitz is not optimistic.

But Zhang Lei told Nimitz that if it was an aircraft carrier battle, this person was the best choice.

Even better than Halsey.

Although Nimitz had doubts about letting Spruance replace Halsey in his heart.

But since it was recommended by Zhang Lei, Nimitz didn't insist too much.

Now Nimitz has no idea about the Battle of Midway.

He was basically implementing Zhang Lei's plan.

After the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was repaired, the entire Pacific Fleet set off.

Commander of No.16 Task Force is Spruance.

No.17 task force commander is Fletcher.

For this naval battle, Zhang Lei put forward six clear requirements.

First, try to find and attack the Japanese army from a long distance.

This can prevent the Japanese carrier-based aircraft from carrying out large-scale bombing of Midway Island.

At the same time, the defense forces on Midway Island must strengthen their vigilance.

The shore-based reconnaissance plane on Midway Island will conduct patrols at a distance of about [-] nautical miles from Midway Island.

The Pacific submarine force needs to set up three cordons in the waters west of Midway Island.

They are [-] nautical miles, [-] nautical miles and [-] nautical miles respectively.

Zhang Lei said to Nimitz: "Second, the attack on the Japanese aircraft carrier formation must be carried out before the Japanese bombardment of Midway Island.

After discovering the Japanese aircraft carrier, first use the B17 bomber on Midway Island to carry out a long-range attack.

Thirdly, the No.16 Task Force and No.17 Task Force aircraft carrier formations were in the northeast of Midway Island in the direction of [-] degrees, hiding outside the Japanese air search circle and waiting for an opportunity.

After receiving the report from the Midway reconnaissance plane, they immediately approached the Japanese fleet and used carrier-based aircraft to attack the Japanese fleet.

Fourth, the three submarine forces on guard at Midway Island, after discovering the Japanese aircraft carrier formation, had the opportunity to attack the Japanese aircraft carrier formation.

Fifth, the defenders on Midway Island must increase their anti-aircraft firepower.

Guard the airport.

Sixth, in the Aleutian Islands area, the submarine force there should try to block the Japanese attack on the Aleutian Islands as much as possible. "

After Zhang Lei said these points, Nimitz's eyes lit up.

High!

These few suggestions from Zhang Lei made Nimitz drip pot empowerment.

For the Battle of Midway, there was a clear direction immediately.

Zhang Lei frowned and said to Nimitz: "If we want to win the victory against the Japanese army, there is one more thing we need to pay attention to.

That is, it is necessary to attract the Japanese carrier-based aircraft at a low altitude as much as possible.

Only in this way can the dive bombers have enough time to approach the Japanese aircraft carrier.

My initial idea is to use multiple batches of aircraft to attract the Japanese Zero fighters.

In order to reduce casualties, my idea is to use three batches of Hellcat fighters and Mustang fighters to attract the Japanese Zero fighters.

Fighters don't need to carry bombs.

Their goal is to hold down the Japanese Zero fighters as much as possible at low altitudes.

Give the bombers time.

And the torpedo planes can also attack as much as possible when the Zero fighters are fighting our fighters. "

Zhang Lei was only halfway through when a lieutenant colonel came over with a telegram.

"Report to General, wheelchair Luo's urgent telegram."

Wheelchair?
Nimitz froze for a moment.

I feel a little upset.

This wheelchair, is it still urging me to send the fleet to the Aleutian Islands?
Reluctantly, Nimitz took a look at the telegram, and then his eyes widened immediately.

What the hell! ? ? ?
Seeing the content of the telegram, ten thousand alpacas roared past Nimitz's heart.

If it weren't for Zhang Lei, Nimitz would have wanted to swear.

This guy in a wheelchair, is he crazy?
Put Zhang Lei and Stilwell in to replace Pipe Mike?

Are you kidding me?
Now the Battle of Midway is about to begin.

The Japanese army will appear in the waters of Midway Island in seven or eight days at most.

This is a battle related to the life and death of his Pacific Fleet!
If it is not fought well, the entire Pacific battlefield will be over.

This is a major event related to the security of the entire Beacon Country!
If the Pacific Fleet is defeated by the Japanese army, the Japanese army can directly attack the west coast of the lighthouse country.

Doesn't the wheelchair know about this?
Letting Zhang Lei and Stilwell replace Pipe Mike at this time is really stupid!

That guy, Pipe Mike, has 40 troops in his hand!
Why can't even the 20 troops of the Japanese army fail?
According to the telegram, the Japanese army has now landed from Darwin Port and is rapidly advancing to the inland of Kangaroo.

And Pipe Mike's troops were no match for the Japanese army at all.

He was already planning a retreat.

Fake!

This guy is usually awesome.

When something happens, it becomes shit.

Simply.

In normal times, Nimitz would not refuse the appointment of Wheelchair Luo.

And he also believes that Zhang Lei and Stilwell's command ability is indeed much better than that of Pipe Mike.

But now, the combined fleet of the Japanese army is coming soon.

Nimitz would never agree to let Zhang Lei and Stilwell leave at this time.

At least let Zhang Lei and Stilwell help him finish the battle of Midway Island, right?

Let Zhang Lei leave now, who will give him advice?

Stilwell saw that Nimitz had a bad face, and thought he was worried that the battle would fail.

"Don't worry, Lao Ni, as long as Fletcher and Spruance follow Zhang Lei's battle plan, there will be absolutely no problem."

Stilwell was impressive.

Nimitz sighed.

Shake his head.

Handed the telegram to Stilwell.

"Old Shi, this is Wheelchair Luo's latest appointment.

You have been appointed as the new Commander of the Southwest Pacific Theater.

Zhang Lei was appointed as the colonel's combat staff in the Southwest Pacific Theater.

Taking over from Pipe Mike, he is in charge of fighting the Japanese troops who landed in Kangaroo Country.

Heck.

Wheelchair Luo's head must have been bitten by bastards.

How could he make such a decision? "

Ok?
Zhang Lei was taken aback for a moment.

He was surprised.

Isn't the appointment of Wheelchair Luo a bit too casual?
In any case, there are 40 troops in the hands of Pipe Mike.

Even if you can't win, there is no problem in a tie with the Japanese army, right?
What was that pipe mike thinking?

Actually want to retreat?

I drop mom.

If you retreat again, you will retreat directly to the mainland of the Lighthouse Country.

Still retreat a hair.

Moreover, in Zhang Lei's view, the Japanese army landed from Darwin Port, and there should not be many troops.

At most, it is an army.

Definitely not more than 15 people.

How did it become 20 troops when it came to Pipe Mike?
How many people are there in the entire Japanese Southern Dispatch Army?
Obviously, Pipe Mike exaggerated the strength of the Japanese army.

Stilwell frowned.

Obviously a little confused by this sudden appointment.

Put me in command of the Southwest Pacific Theater...

This is so special!
My qualifications seem to be a bit insufficient, right?

Stilwell's head is still relatively clear.

He is now a lieutenant general in the lighthouse country. According to his rank and qualifications, he simply cannot hold this position.

This is the same level as Nimitz.

At least he had to be an admiral of the Lighthouse Country.

Let me command 40 troops to fight the Japanese devils...

Stilwell licked his lips.

A little excited and a little nervous at the same time.

He had never commanded so many troops.

Although he was in the Philippine servant country, he defeated the Japanese army.

But at that time, the Japanese army did not have too many troops in the Philippine servant country.

(End of this chapter)