Chapter 2445 The Wind Rises Three

"Why not choose the Solomon Islands? It is farther away from the island of Guinea, and is on the edge of the support of the Japanese aviation force. The US and German fleets will have a great tactical advantage." Su Xiong asked.

"If we take the Solomon Islands as our first target, we will eventually have to face Rabaul, which is the northern barrier of the island of Guinea. Sooner or later we will take it. And the distance from our forward base to both places is about the same , so we decided to take a more direct approach,” Magiffin explained.

"However, the distance between the Japanese and the two places is very different." Su Xiong said with a sigh.

"Okay, we respect your country's opinion." The crown prince said. Obviously, the Americans must have weighed the pros and cons before making a plan. Benson and others must have considered the risk, but in the end they still decided to go to Rabaul. If the first shot is fired, there must be various considerations. The Germans are just guest troops. It is meaningless to dwell on these, because you cannot change the decision of the Americans. Instead of this, it is better to consider how to fight this war well.

"The Japanese stationed at least 3 divisions in New Britain and New Ireland. The aviation force has about 500 aircraft. The anchorage of the fleet is still unclear. The Japanese seem to have prepared several anchorages. Their fleet It's spread out," Magiffin said.

"So are there any alternative anchorages for the US and German navies to attack New Britain?" the crown prince asked. Although the eastern part of Micronesia operated by the Americans is already very close to New Britain on the map, but for the current It is still a bit far for the naval fleet. So there must be a turnaround anchorage in the middle.

"The Krut Atoll in the Caroline Islands. The waters inside this atoll can accommodate the entire German fleet, and an airport and dock can also be set up on the atoll." Magiffin said.

"Krut Atoll, I know this place. Isn't this the anchorage of the Japanese combined fleet in World War II? Come on, it's now the anchorage of the American fleet..." the crown prince said in his heart. Truk Atoll is indeed a very important throat in the Western Pacific. From a geographical point of view, under the conditions of World War II, Truk Atoll can defend the Philippines and the routes leading to Japan. At the same time, it can also support Japan in the Guinea area. It can be said that the US Navy's attack direction was blocked from two directions.

But during this period of this plane, the Japanese gave up their plan to use this place as a naval anchorage. The reason is very simple, because during this period, the warships of both sides were burned with kerosene.... Endurance is very problematic. Even if the US military controls Truk Atoll, it is impossible to attack the Philippines, and attacking the Rabaul area is also very reluctant. Instead of this, the Japanese might as well pull the line of defense back to their side and wait for work.

"Can you be more specific about the plan?" the crown prince asked.

"If our operation to establish a naval anchorage at Crook Atoll is carried out as planned, then we will next attack the island of New Ireland north of Rabaul, and land at suitable places to establish airfields and piers. Then, from the sea Attack Rabaul from two directions. It is estimated that the Japanese combined fleet and land-based aviation will attack us at this time, but the problem should not be serious. During the day, they will definitely not dare to show their heads. Our carrier-based aircraft can easily We found the Japanese fleet hundreds of kilometers away, and we hope that the Japanese will have a decisive battle, the most troublesome thing is the night battle, we need to ensure the safety of the docks, airports, temporary anchorages at sea, and the fleet itself.”

"Moreover, the United States Navy is not very suitable for night combat. We lack enough experienced officers and actual combat experience." Ma Jifen said very euphemistically.

"Okay, so what is the mission of our German fleet?" Su Xiong asked after thinking about it.

"Work with the warships we have selected to serve as night guard missions." Ma Jifen said.

"Then the loss of the battleship is a bit big. If the deployment time for this sea battle exceeds one month, then the situation of the Bavarian-class battleship will be worse." Su Xiong thought for a while and said. Bavaria-class battleships were born for decisive battles. In order to maximize combat efficiency in the North Sea, Bavaria chose small water tube boilers for its power system. Under the same weight and volume, small water tube boilers are more efficient than ordinary boilers, but there are also disadvantages, that is, it is more troublesome to replace and maintain. This is also the reason why the Royal Navy's warships did not use small water tube boilers. In fact, the British had small water tube boilers for a long time, and even the German boilers have some origins with the British... .

"If we don't completely damage the Japanese fleet, I'm afraid we'll have to sleep with our eyes open every night until our army takes control of the two islands," Magiffin said.

"The area of ​​New Britain is 37,000 square kilometers, and the area of ​​New Ireland is 8,500 square kilometers. Including the surrounding islands, the total area is as high as 50,000 square kilometers. There are more than 100,000 Japanese troops stationed here, and we are still very It is difficult to cut off the Japanese sea supply line. This is really a tough battle," the crown prince said.

"Yes, the United States of America has never experienced such a large-scale war. For this battle, the army alone plans to invest more than 250,000 troops. The navy is going all out. However, if this battle can be fought well , then maybe we can end this war within a few months." Magiffin said.

"But it is also possible to lose this war within a few months." Ruprecht said in his heart. In this battle, the U.S. Navy may indeed directly injure the Japanese Navy and win the war, but at the same time, the Japanese Navy may also injure the Americans. The long construction period of capital ships makes the duration of the war continue to prolong. What if the United States suffers a loss in this battle? So if you don't want to stop this war, you can only slowly accumulate strength. Moreover, if the Japanese understand the principle of stopping losses, they will have a chance to breathe a sigh of relief if they abandon this place and retreat to the second line when the navy is frustrated. With the support of the British, there may not be no ability to bite back in the future. After all, the Americans are not desperate this time, and the Germans are just working this time!

"If the situation does not allow it, I think appropriate concessions are also beneficial." Ruprecht still decided to remind the Americans not to go too far.

"Thank you for your reminder, we will pay attention to it. In addition, I would like to ask, can your country send more submarines into the Pacific region?" Ma Jifen continued: "All expenses are not a problem, we will pay for each A submarine and its crew pay for it."

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