Age of Rebirth

The sea breeze blows slowly, the gunpowder smoke dissipates, the bloody and burnt smell of the past is replaced by the salty smell of the sea breeze, the sky and the sea surface are restored to tranquility, the wide and deep sea accepts everything and covers up everything.

The battle of Midway Island, the Japanese naval task force, fought twice in two days, first a sneak attack, then a surprise attack, in the waters near Pearl Harbor and Midway Island, completely wiped out the Pacific Fleet, which was carefully deployed by the United States in order to curb Japan's southward ambitions, from the United States. Removed from the Navy's list!

In this campaign, the Japanese Navy task force wiped out the aircraft carrier formation of the US Pacific Fleet in the waters northwest of Midway Island. The US aircraft carriers "Saratoga", "Lexington", "Yorktown" and "Hornet" "And 27 cruisers and destroyers belonging to the formation were sunk, and all warships and more than [-] carrier-based aircraft were spared!

Under Admiral Nimitz, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, a total of more than [-] U.S. soldiers were killed in battle, and they became ghosts on the bottom of the vast Pacific Ocean. There were no more than a hundred survivors. After a long-distance sneak attack on Pearl Harbor and two raids on Midway Island In the blow of the naval battle, the entire US Pacific Fleet was wiped out and ceased to exist.

The price paid by the Japanese Navy Task Force was only five special submarines, more than [-] carrier-based aircraft, and five warships were slightly injured! [

Such a small price, in exchange for such a huge victory, is unprecedented in the history of naval battles of various countries in the world. The Japanese have found the best explanation and reason for their boldness and madness. The more frenzied actions of the army and navy, and the fear of the U.S. Navy disappeared because of the battles of Pearl Harbor and Midway Island.

More than an hour after the Battle of Midway, the U.S. land-based aviation force, supporting the two brigades of the Pacific Fleet aircraft carrier formation, with a total of more than [-] fighter jets, took off from the Desconsin Air Force Base and hurried to catch up.Finally reached the battle area of ​​Midway Island.

What awaited the American pilots was a clear blue and tranquil sky, sea water as far as the eye could see, and a few seagulls soaring.If it weren't for the corpses of several U.S. sailors floating on the sea, the U.S. pilots couldn't believe it. This is the scene of the fierce battle between the Pacific Fleet and the Japanese Fleet.

More than 30 U.S. fighter jets circled in the air for a few times before confirming the Pacific Fleet aircraft carrier formation.The entire army has been wiped out, and the commander of the fighter formation immediately reported the bad news to the Ministry of the Navy and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Then, the formation commander discussed with several squadron leaders, and drove the fighter back along the original route, if, if the American pilots.With the crazy and desperate spirit of Japanese pilots, chasing along the direction of the withdrawal of the Japanese naval task force may catch the Japanese by surprise.Even if you can't sink the Japanese warship, you can recover a little blood debt for the dead brothers.

It is a pity that the Americans lack such vigor and courage in their bones to allow the task force commanded by Hideizumi Kobayashi to return safely.

The commander of the Japanese Navy's Joint Fleet, General Yamamoto Five, did not feel ecstatic as he had imagined after receiving Kobayashi's victory telegram.It seemed that everything was within his expectations, and he said to the fleet chief of staff, Vice Admiral Matsuda, who was blushing with excitement: "Mr. Matsuda, report the good news of this great victory to the Ministry of the Navy and His Majesty the Emperor."

Matsuda looked at Commander Yamamoto with a calm expression on his face, and tentatively said: "Commander, do we need to make preparations. With the most solemn ceremony, welcome all the soldiers of the task force who have returned in triumph? They have created the Imperial Navy. Miracle!"

Yamamoto smiled and said: "Matsuda-kun, you should consider the arrangements, they deserve such a ceremony, by the way, after the task force returns, you will welcome them on my behalf, and the entry ceremony will be presided over by the chief of staff, Major General Kobayashi Well, also, take General Nagumo directly to my mansion and try to avoid the welcoming crowd, do you understand what I mean?"

Matsuda's gaze jumped, and he said understandingly: "Kai, Your Excellency Commander, the staff fully understands that the plan for the welcome ceremony will be presented to you soon!"

Of course Matsuda understood what Commander Yamamoto meant. During the Battle of Midway, Lieutenant Admiral Nagumo's performance had become the laughing stock of the entire United Fleet, and Rear Admiral Hideizumi Kobayashi, Chief of Staff of the Task Force, sent a telegram to report the situation , In the United Fleet, it has almost become a deduction. Kobayashi Shuzen, Tanixiong Yoshitomo, Kono Yohei, although they are still at sea, their names have spread throughout the United Fleet.

In contrast, Nagumo's situation is very embarrassing, and it has almost become synonymous with pedantic, old-fashioned, old-fashioned, and capable. His Excellency Commander's words revealed such information. Nagumo Tadaichi's path in the navy has come to an end. In fact, ever since Kobayashi's telegram was sent directly to the Joint Fleet Headquarters, Nagumo Tadashi's control over the task force has dropped to its lowest point.

His prestige and prestige are no longer enough to command the most mobile and assault fleet of the Imperial Navy. It is imperative to change the command of the task force. Hideizumi Kobayashi, Ryotomo Tani, and Yohei Kono will be The three rising stars of the Imperial Navy, the so-called fame in the first battle, is most appropriate for these three bold guys. If there is an accident, Kobayashi Xiuquan will take over the position of the commander of the task force.

Chief of Staff Matsuda has already thought about how to deal with these three young officers who are full of vigor and heroic aura, especially the Major General Xiaolin Xiuquan.

The victory at Pearl Harbor, the victory at the Battle of Midway, and the news of a series of victories achieved by the Japanese navy quickly spread throughout Japan. After defeating the behemoth in the north, decades have passed, and the Japanese once again saw the great martial arts of the Imperial Japanese Army!

The fat and strong behemoth on the other side of the Pacific Ocean is no longer invincible. Compared with the fierce battle for islands in the South Pacific, the victory of the navy is regarded by the Japanese as a victory of the overall strength of the entire country.

In an atmosphere full of restlessness and fanaticism, the upsurge of Japanese youths joining the army was one after another. On the night when the entire US Pacific Fleet was annihilated, the fanatical Japanese held a grand parade on the streets of Tokyo. , Batch after batch of Japanese youths, with white cloth wrapped around their heads and holding blood books, knelt in front of Emperor Hirohito’s palace, expressing their loyalty to His Majesty to the death and going through fire and water for the Great Japanese Empire!

The names of the Task Force and Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Kobayashi Hideizumi, Fleet Air Force Commander Rear Admiral Tanio Yoshitomo, and Fleet Intelligence Director Kono Yohei are widely praised and have become the new idols of the Japanese youth generation!

In contrast, Lieutenant Admiral Nagumo Chuichi, who commanded the task force and achieved the victory at Pearl Harbor, seemed to be completely forgotten. However, the position is an idle position. Generally speaking, it is an idle position prepared for generals who are about to retire from active service. [

As expected by Lieutenant Admiral Matsuda, Chief of Staff of the Joint Fleet, Rear Admiral Hideizumi Kobayashi, the former Chief of Staff of the Task Force, took over the post of Commander of the Task Force, and Rear Admiral Yoshitomo Tani, the former Commander of the Air Force of the Task Force, was transferred to the command of the Air Force of the Joint Fleet. Officer, Kono Yohei, the former Fleet Intelligence Director, was transferred to the Strategic Intelligence Office of the Intelligence Center of the Ministry of the Navy as the head of the office.

Although the military ranks of the three men have not been promoted, they are all transferred to important positions. It is very obvious that the high-level navy intends to reuse these three new stars. In addition, Emperor Hirohito issued a special decree, conferring on the three men "Yamato" A medal, this is the highest honor that naval system personnel have received so far!

As for the mysterious telegram that provided the exact location of the aircraft carrier formation of the US Pacific Fleet, it never showed up again, and it became a permanent mystery. Since no one came to claim this great credit, the Japanese Navy was happy to pretend to be confused , or tacitly let the Japanese people believe that the navy of the Empire of Japan relied on its real skills to kill the American Pacific Fleet head-on!

The so-called joy and sorrow of some people, the joy of the enemy is based on his own pain, and the joy of the Japanese is the heartache of the Americans!

On June [-], near noon, Admiral Jeffrey, the chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, received a report from the Department of the Navy. The content of the report was like a violent boxer who punched him head-on The punches made her dizzy and starry, and the letters on the report were beating irregularly and blurred.

Admiral Jeffrey couldn't believe it. The Pacific Fleet, which has the largest combat power and the largest tonnage in the Pacific Rim, was wiped out in different places in two days. Pearl Harbor was blocked at the door of the house. , and Midway Island was caught up and attacked. In order to deter the Japanese ambitions to go south, the Pacific Fleet formed had not yet played a role.

The war was originally far away on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. Suddenly, in one night, the flames of war burned to the doorstep of the Americans. On the island of Hawaii, two divisions of the US Marine Corps were struggling to support, and the Japanese army attacked fiercely. The fierce style of work made the commanders of these two divisions send several telegrams a day to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, crying for reinforcements!

Admiral Jeffrey looked at the large map of the Pacific region hanging on the wall, from Luzon Island to the Marshall Islands, then to Midway Island, and finally to the Hawaiian Islands. The Japanese are about to establish a naval and air force in the Pacific Ocean. As he stepped closer to the springboard on the west coast of the United States, he couldn't help but shiver, it was terrible, and the ambition of the Japanese was clearly revealed.

Admiral Jeffrey couldn't sit still any longer, and hurried to the White House. He wanted to meet the president and state the crisis that the United States was about to face!

(to be continued) rs! ! !