Age of Rebirth

The cloud of war has shrouded over 900 million square kilometers of the United States. Emperor Hirohito of Japan appointed the commander of the North American Combat Command of the Empire of Japan in a high-profile way. Japan's intention to attack the United States has not been concealed. So far, the entire United States, dignitaries and ordinary people, no longer have doubts about the imminent war on the mainland.

The United States, which was already in panic, is now suffocated like black clouds overwhelming the city. However, everything has two sides. Those who complained also shut their mouths, thinking about their own future and destiny.

Opposition or resistance in the United States has disappeared. Emperor Hirohito's move seems to have united Roosevelt's hearts, but it also brought heavy pressure to the Americans.

Washington, USA, the White House, the Office of the President, even though it is a sunny day, the warm sunshine in Washington in June still cannot dispel the freezing temperature in the room. Personally.

President Roosevelt is still sitting in a wheelchair, with no trace of blood on his sallow face. However, Mr. President's current physical condition seems to be worse than a few days ago. The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Jeffrey , with a worried face, and Admiral Helms, the Minister of the Navy, has a pale face, looking very haggard + one + book + reading + novel +. haggard.

Lieutenant General Brennan, commander of the U.S. Army Air Corps, seemed relatively relaxed.Those who are qualified to sit in President Roosevelt's office and participate in such a high-level meeting are all important generals in the American world.But there is one exception, and that is the new commander of the US West Coast Defense Command, Rear Admiral Woolsey. This is probably the first time he has participated in such a high-level military meeting. He seems very embarrassed and nervous.

The one who is speaking is Vice Admiral Hillen Cote, Director of the US Strategic Intelligence Service.The tone of the chief intelligence officer of the US team in charge of intelligence work was so heavy that it was suffocating. "Mr. President, everyone, according to various sources of information, after the end of the Australian war, the Japanese are preparing to attack the United States. It is already beyond doubt!"

"According to the information obtained by the Strategic Intelligence Agency, the original Japanese Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force and its designation have been revoked. More than two-thirds of its troops, about [-] people, have been assigned to the battle order of the Japanese North American Combat Command. Most of the naval and aviation forces are also gathering in the direction of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. There is no doubt that this part of the force is prepared by the Japanese for attacking the United States!"

"The remaining more than [-] people will return to defend Kalimantan and Sumatra. The target should be the Chinese Tang Qiuli's army in the Indochina Peninsula. Since a few days ago, some The Japanese army is gathering in the Hawaiian Islands one after another, but it is a pity that until now, the Office of Strategic Intelligence has not obtained the information on the exact time when the Japanese army attacked the mainland of the United States!"

"In addition, regarding the Germans, the first batch of more than [-] German troops who landed on the South American continent were all assembled on the Mexican border, and the second batch of German troops to South America had a strength of more than [-]. , has already landed in South America, and is gathering towards the Mexican border, it can be concluded that the trend of Germans and Japanese joining hands to attack the continental United States is unavoidable!"

"In addition, according to the intelligence sent back by the senior agents of the Strategic Intelligence Agency lurking in Germany, Hitler, the German head of state, is preparing to send the third batch of elite German troops to South America. The specific number of troops is unknown, and this is what I reported! "

After Vice Admiral Hillencott finished his report, no one spoke for a long time in the office, and the atmosphere was heavy and oppressive. These senior generals in the United States really had nothing to say. The situation was obvious. The Germans and Japanese People, it is an indisputable fact that such a large-scale mobilization of troops has formed an encirclement of the United States from the west and the south. Facing two powerful enemies, the United States appears to be weak and weak!

President Roosevelt spoke and broke the silence, "The situation is already obvious. The war has begun. Those who are lucky in the country should be speechless! What we need to make a judgment now is that the Germans first fought in the south." Should the U.S.-Mexico border strike, or should the Japanese strike first on the west coast of the U.S., or should Germany and Japan attack in both directions at the same time, on this issue, I want to hear your opinions!"

This is related to the question of which defense direction the United States will use its main force at the beginning of the war. Who dares to draw conclusions easily on such a major matter as the United States is responsible for the life and death of the United States.

Therefore, even after President Roosevelt spoke, there was still silence in the office. For a long time, General Jeffrey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had to stop talking, "Mr. Before the Germans landed on the west coast, the basis is that the Germans still need to pass through the Mexican territory, so at present, strengthening the defense force on the west coast is the key problem to be solved!"

Now that some people have spoken, the atmosphere has loosened up, and they all spoke one after another, supporting Admiral Jeffrey's judgment. In fact, the senior military officers who participated in the meeting thought the same as Jeffrey's, and they all believed that the first to act Yes, they must be Japanese. Obviously, the west coast of the United States is exposed to the range of Japanese naval guns!

It's just that the Germans' record on the European continent and the blitzkrieg that frightened their opponents, it's no surprise that the Germans started first. The indigenous troops in Mexico couldn't resist the Germans for a week, and Hitler, the German head of state, was An unpredictable madman, accustomed to doing unexpected things!

Roosevelt also agreed with Admiral Jeffrey's judgment. His eyes turned to Admiral Helms, Secretary of the Navy, and asked: "Helmes, if the Japanese want to attack the west coast, what should they do before they land? , its army forces need to be transported through the East Pacific sea route to carry out cross-sea operations!"

"What I want to know is, with your current strength, how much damage can your naval fleet cause to the Japanese army's troop carrier formation and escort fleet in the Eastern Pacific? To be precise, how much preparation can you win for us?" Time? Or, can we prevent the first landing force of the Japanese army at sea?"

Admiral Helms, Minister of the Navy, is full of bitterness. Since the war with the Japanese, the most embarrassing thing is the navy. The most powerful Pacific Fleet of the United States has been beaten to almost annihilation four times. After the three subsequent reorganizations, all three failed miserably. The Japanese Navy Combined Fleet Commander Yamamoto Go. Admiral is now a nightmare in the minds of the US Navy!

This scheming Japanese made all the senior generals and fleet commanders of the U.S. Navy fearful. Including himself, the current Pacific Fleet has suffered a setback and is no longer what it used to be. I dare not go out to patrol the offshore waters off the west coast of the United States, so I can only hide in the port, and the cost of waiving the battle card is gone!

Admiral Helms' haggard face and the forced smile were full of bitterness, but now he was not a skinny donkey and a hero, so he replied truthfully: "Mr. I do not shy away from saying that the current strength of the U.S. Navy is simply unable to effectively attack the Japanese troop carrier formation and escort fleet in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and even our fleet dare not leave the port!"

In a word, don't count on the U.S. Navy. If you dare to go out, it will send a live target to the Japanese. The combined fleet of the Japanese Navy and the U.S. Pacific Fleet, which is depleted, will take the initiative to send them to the door to seek death!

It's no wonder Admiral Helms put down soft words. The Eastern Pacific naval battle has been fought for almost two years. The nightmare of the US Navy general is all about the Japanese Yamamoto!

There was a flash of pain and helplessness in President Roosevelt's eyes, and he turned to Lieutenant General Brennan, commander of the Army Air Corps, and asked with great expectations: "Brennan, what do you think about the Army Air Corps?"

Lieutenant General Brennan was not as frustrated as Admiral Helms, and he replied confidently: "Mr. President, in terms of Army Aviation, we have formulated a combat plan against the Japanese landing on the west coast. As long as I have five More than a thousand combat aircraft can deal a devastating blow to the Japanese troop transport fleet and escort fleet in the eastern Pacific Ocean, and wipe out the enemy at sea!"

"It can also be ensured that the Japanese army cannot land on the west coast. However, such a large number of combat aircraft are all gathered in the west coast area. The number of land-based forward airfields that need to be built is also amazing. I am afraid that it will not be able to meet the requirements in a short time!"

"Hiss!" Including General Jeffrey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, all the senior American generals who attacked the United States took a breath and muttered to themselves, "Brennan is too big to speak, five thousand There are more than 70.00 combat aircraft, and an astonishing number of field airfields, you can tell, aside from the field airfields, but the number of combat aircraft is already more than [-]% of the number of combat aircraft of all military branches in the United States!"

"You Brennan, don't forget that the southern part of the continental United States is separated by Mexico, and the Germans who may rise up at any time are staring at us. What should we do if there is a war in the south? We can't put Most of the combat aircraft of the army and navy should be handed over to your army aviation command?"

"This guy obviously wants to use the number of combat aircraft to kill the Japanese alive! Do you think there is any clever tactic? That's it!"

(to be continued) (to be continued...)