Chapter 2500 The Horn of War 4

? Of course, if we want to realize this plan, we still need to make a lot of preparations. For example, we must be familiar with the layout of the U.S. Navy and weaken the aviation power of the U.S. Navy as much as possible. And make some feints before launching the attack. Of course, the premise of all this is that we must determine what is the core of the attack in this battle, is it the landing force? Transport ship berth? Supplies piled on the shore? Or the U.S. fleet itself? "Betty said.

After all, Betty was just a staff officer. Although his influence was enough to influence the Japanese Navy's campaign deployment, on some key issues, he could only make suggestions and not overstep his authority. This was the most taboo thing for guest troops. Therefore, he posed this seemingly simplest but actually most difficult question to the Japanese, that is, what is your goal in this battle! Of course, there is another reason why Betty did this that is not very good, that is, he does not know where the first knife should be struck!

To be honest, this is the first time that the British have encountered such a war situation. Before, the main targets of the British and German navies in the North Sea were the other side's fleet, and everyone almost went together in a group with clear goals. They just had to find a solution A. . And in the Mediterranean? The main purpose of the British and French fleets was to defend against sneak attacks by the German fleet. Although the tactics are changeable, there is still a core goal.

But this time the situation is different, because the battle between the United States and Japan is centered on the island. The navy's goal is to ensure the safety of the landing troops and logistics supplies. The core is whether the army can capture New Ireland Island. Therefore, the attack target is very It can be a landing force, a US fleet, or a transport fleet, because the collapse of the US military in any link will lead to the failure of the campaign.

But it is a pity that the size of the US military is somewhat beyond the appetite of the Japanese. Although it seems to have many weaknesses, the huge size makes the Japanese unable to choose, because the first round of attacks is destined to be a small-scale test, and this test is not It will have a fundamental impact on the US military. Even if the naval battle is won and two US military Dreadnoughts are sunk, so what? The U.S. Navy still has a huge advantage! It's not a big problem to find an opportunity to kill the combined fleet in one wave.

"The weather conditions are good this time. If possible, I hope we can kill a certain American squadron." Kato Sadaikichi thought for a while and said. The U.S. and U.S. fleets combined with more than 2 dozen battleships were like a mountain weighing on his heart. He was constantly thinking about weakening the American fleet.

"It's difficult. The most we have invested this time is a squadron of four super-dreadnoughts. Even though we have deployed Fuso-class battleships, it is still difficult to kill the American super-dreadnoughts in a short time. The American ships Although the speed is slow, the firepower and defense are still good, and I feel that the Suxiong fleet will be very active at night. Before the Nagato-class battleship comes on stage, I do not want to fight Bavaria." Shimamura Hayao said. "So, my opinion is to attack the landing site or the berths close to the shore."

"The Americans may be able to complete a ship in dozens of days. They have hundreds of slipways. Simply sinking a few ships will not have any impact on the overall situation." Shimamura Hayao said: "If we want to win this war , then we must destroy what is vital to the United States,

At the same time, it is not convenient to replenish things quickly. "

"The only things that fit this setting are fleets and personnel. Supplies and merchant ships are actually not important! Therefore, if the fleet is difficult to capture, we must also kill the landing site." Shimamura Hayao said.

"I think it is better to target targets on the sea for the first attack. Because at this time the U.S. Navy is at its peak, and they have 40 warships of more than 10,000 tons. The probability of encounters at night is also relatively high. If we target If it is set on the landing site, then we need to face a problem, if the US fleet suddenly appears when we use high-explosive bombs to attack the landing site, what should we do?" Betty asked after thinking for a moment.

Attacking the landing site requires the use of high-explosive shells. Once it encounters the US fleet, even if it only faces some armored cruisers, it is difficult for 15-inch high-explosive bombs to cause fatal damage. In a battleship gun battle, after selecting one type of ammunition, it is very difficult to temporarily change to another type of ammunition. For example, if you use high-explosive bombs during the battle, then the turret must also store high-explosive bombs. If you want to change ammunition, you cannot upgrade it immediately if you want to upgrade the armor-piercing ammunition. You need to use up the ammunition in the turret tail compartment first or return it to the ammunition depot. And on the ever-changing battlefield, it may cause serious consequences!

For example, in the Battle of Guadalcanal in history, Kirishima faced the battleship South Dakota that suddenly lost its power supply. The reason why Kirishima did not cause fatal damage to the battleship at close range was largely because Kirishima's turrets at that time were full of high-power weapons. The explosive bombs were originally intended for land attacks, but when they suddenly encountered each other, the Japanese battleships had no time to replace the armor-piercing bombs, so they had to make do with high-explosive bombs. Although they hit the opponent many times at close range, for the thick-skinned South Dakota It's just a skin injury.

Betty's idea is very simple and direct. After 2 weeks, the main force of the U.S. fleet will definitely still be there, and there will be no problems with maintenance or long-term replenishment. In other words, the main fleet is still relatively active. In this case, the U.S. People will definitely step up patrols at night. If the Japanese fleet attacks the landing site, its position will be easily exposed even at night. Once it opens fire, the enemy will be in darkness and we will be clear. If the American Super Fearless takes the opportunity to arrive, the Japanese fleet will attack without saying a word. First he was beaten with a stick...

This is a night battle! The fighting distance between the two sides will not be far! The Americans' 14-inch guns are not vegetarian, and even with the defense of the Fuso-class battleship, they may not be able to guarantee safety. Therefore, instead of taking the risk of being beaten up, why doesn't the Japanese fleet be more flexible and directly cause trouble for the American fleet or transport fleet?

It is true that the situation of using armor-piercing shells to attack lightly protected transport ships is not good, but it doesn't matter. The battleships also have secondary guns, and the destroyers also have torpedoes. If it is determined that the opposite side is a transport fleet, then the main gun firepower is not necessary. , the 6-inch guns of the battleships and light cruisers plus the torpedoes of the destroyers can quickly cause huge damage to the opponent's transport fleet in a short period of time. After the attack, they immediately retreat into the night and can choose the next target. You can evacuate, which is much safer.

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