Chapter 2515 Lost Opportunity 1
If you want to end the war quickly, there is no way, but we may have to bear certain risks. "Su Xiong naturally understood what Sims meant. So, he wanted to tell the Americans the solution he and Redl had discussed before to see their attitude.
"The backbone of the Japanese aviation power is actually on New Britain Island. A large number of Japanese planes fly from Guinea to Britain Island, then rest and prepare here, and finally go to the battlefield. The airport on New Ireland Island is nothing more than an advance base. New The large aviation bases on the British Isles are the backbone of the Japanese military's aviation power. Well, now the question is, why don't we remove this backbone?" Su Xiong said.
"Our carrier-based aircraft cannot reach the airport on New Britain Island," Sims said.
"It doesn't matter, our naval guns can reach it." After saying that, Su Xiong took a few steps to the huge chart and said: "Because for the convenience of supply, most of the Japanese army's aviation bases are close to the seaside, and the airport is next to the port, and Lack of adequate defense facilities. If we use the cover of night to launch an assault at the fleet's highest speed, then including some daylight hours, we will have at least 8 hours to rush, launch an attack, and then withdraw from the battlefield. During this period, We need two aircraft carriers to provide aviation protection for the fleet. But I believe that it is all worth it. With just one attack, we can easily kill an airport."
"Your courage and strategy are commendable, but you seem to have ignored the Japanese fleet. There are only 4 battleships capable of performing such a rapid assault mission, while the Japanese army has 12 fast battleships and a large number of auxiliary battleships. They will definitely set up a cordon. , and once discovered, such behavior is tantamount to pulling teeth from the tiger's mouth!" Benson thought for a while and said.
"So, we have to operate at night." Su Xiong said, "The Japanese Navy has a total of 6 airports located offshore on New Britain Island, and the Japanese Navy's main anchorage is on the west of New Britain Island. If we go from the east, it is There is a long distance from the Japanese fleet, so as long as we move fast enough and limit our attack targets to the airport in the east of New Britain Island, then our situation is relatively safe," Su Xiong said.
Although Su Xiong had previously proposed to launch an active attack after the Japanese army was exhausted, the situation between the German and American armies is now worse than expected. If you don't want to be led by the enemy, you must take the initiative to break the deadlock. This will of course face challenges. There are certain risks, but it is much better than being passive in the future.
Su Xiong had a relatively detailed timetable in his mind. Due to the mission performed in the ocean and the lack of reliable maintenance, the U.S. Navy would definitely fall into fatigue first. As time goes by, the balance of power between the two sides is developing in a direction that is not conducive to the US military. If this situation reaches a certain level, the Japanese Navy will definitely take the initiative to launch an attack. By this time, the German fleet responsible for night battles will have no chance. Take the initiative. And if the German fleet cannot take the initiative, then the entire U.S. Navy will lose the ability to take the initiative. At that time, if the Japanese start fighting to break diplomatic ties again, the German-German coalition will be even more passive.
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Su Xiong had a vague feeling that if the U.S. and Japanese troops wanted to launch an attack, their attack direction would most likely be from the west of New Ireland Island, not the east! The reason is very simple. Strategically speaking, it is the closest to the landing area from the east. The Japanese know it, and so do the Americans! Therefore, Admiral Benson took strict precautions and sent the most powerful battleship detachment to the east, and assigned a large number of destroyers, submarines and seaplanes for reconnaissance. Even at night, this cordon is reliable enough.
If the Japanese fleet dares to come up from the east, even if it is a night battle, it is still possible for the German and American navies to decide the outcome in one night! There is no way, the strength gap between the two fleets is too big. If you operate as fiercely as a dog, I will knock down my two-mine violent force! Therefore, in Su Xiong's view, if the Japanese army entered the landing site from the east, they would be seeking death. Even if the Japanese had this idea, the British would not agree.
Therefore, although the plan to bypass the entire New Ireland Island seems so unreliable, it is the only realistic plan, and the Japanese fleet is deployed in the west of New Britain Island. This is also a signal, because this will make Japan The distance the fleet had to go around New Ireland Island from the main anchorage was shortened. Based on the above inference, Su Xiong believed that his plan to sneak attack the eastern airport of New Britain Island at night was feasible!
What? You said that most of the Bavarians' main gun shells are armor-piercing shells and are not suitable for ground attacks? This is indeed a problem, but there are also some high-explosive bombs, which are enough to support one battle. Moreover, the secondary battery has high-explosive shells. Even though the range of the 6-inch gun is not too far, it is still enough to attack the airport on the seaside. Moreover, if Admiral Benson supports his plan, then from the U.S. fleet It is also possible to borrow a few armored cruisers from China!
"This plan is still a bit risky. According to intelligence facts, Japanese submarines have appeared near the outside of our cordon. Such a large-scale fleet movement is likely to alert the Japanese army." Benson thought for a while and said, the so-called not afraid of something. Ten thousand, just in case, what if the German fleet and the Japanese fleet collide? Not because of the safety of the Germans, but because Benson only had a fleet of fast battleships in his hands. If something happens, the U.S. Navy will be really passive.
"If we find that the situation is not right, we will quickly withdraw from the battlefield. In fact, I have always believed that large-scale night battles with more than three battleship squadrons at night are not effective. Because the large fleet will be attacked at a longer distance. We found that if the speed of both sides is similar, if one side wants to evacuate, the other side will have no choice," Su Xiong said.
Su Xiong's conclusion is actually based on the previous experience of the German Navy in World War I. It was also a night battle, and the battle between large fleets was completely different from the battle between small fleets. Although Count Spee conducted several night battles, the scale was not particularly large, and the first Mediterranean battle can be described as a sneak attack. It was not a night battle in which both sides were prepared. Small-scale night battles may also be due to visibility problems and the lack of sufficient auxiliary warships, resulting in the two sides being very close to each other when they discover each other.
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