Chapter 2552 War of Attrition 2
As for aviation power? Well, using sea-based aviation and hard steel land-based aviation itself is a very courageous thing... From the beginning of the war to the present, the number of carrier-based aircraft in the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier fleet has dropped sharply from the peak of 500 to less than 350! Then it rose again to 420, then it has been fluctuating at this number, and now it continues to drop to around 400. So far, the U.S. sea-based aviation force has lost nearly 300 aircraft and 260 crews! However, the new crews naturally cannot compare with the original elite of the US Navy.
However, if the US military still maintains this kind of combat effectiveness, Benson is still not afraid of a head-on confrontation with the main force of the Japanese combined fleet! The two most powerful Nagato-class battleships of the Japanese Navy have not yet entered service. The core main force is 6 Fuso-class battleships, 3 Kongo-class battlecruisers and 1 fast battleship.
And Su Xiong guaranteed that if a large-scale fleet battle broke out, his fleet could completely withstand any five Japanese battleships. Even if they faced five Fuso-class battleships in a fight, Su Xiong said that they could at least draw a tie. Then all that's left are the 8 super-dreadnoughts in Benson's hands, plus the U.S. Navy's auxiliary battleships that are several times more, so this is not a loss!
Of course, the premise of everything is that the fleet status is kept intact. If more than 2,000 shells are fired, then the battle situation may not be so optimistic. Maybe after a battle continues, the US military's fleet exchange ratio will be very bad.
So, although Pershing is already ruthlessly preparing to file a lawsuit with Benson after the war, Benson is not to be scared! Is it possible that Pershing can give in with just a few words of scare? So, you want Benson to give in on this issue that is related to the entire battle situation? Very difficult.
"If, even if you threaten a military court, General Benson still won't give in, what are you going to do?" Marshall leaned over and said in Pershing's ear.
"Hold the grass!" Pershing was furious, but at his level, the string called reason was still very strong. Therefore, he immediately understood the meaning of Marshall's words. If Pershing really threatened a military court, then the two sides had actually broken up, and after that, what could he, an army general, do to an admiral? ? The answer is naturally nothing can be done. Therefore, Marshall advised Pershing in a very tactful way that it would not be very effective and might even completely stalemate the relationship between the two parties. It was best not to do anything. After all, this is a cross-service operation.
"We have to find a way, you know? On this damn battlefield, we suffer more than 1,000 casualties every day! More than 5,000 people died in battle, and more than 8,000 people were severely disabled. Damn it, those Japanese actually used Da Mom, every time I see those scars as big as the mouth of a bowl, my heart bleeds. We brought them to the battlefield, and all we can give them may be a cemetery or scars all over their bodies." Pan Xing sighed and said. Then he walked to a shelter, Marshall followed closely, while other officers were patrolling outside, and no one was allowed to enter!
"You know? It's not possible to continue fighting like this. It doesn't mean that we can't supply equipment and ammunition. In fact, anything of a material nature is not a problem for the US military. The key is casualties and the international pressure faced by the United States. "Pershing finally gave Marshall the answer.
Material supply issues? Maybe for the US Navy, after all some repairs and maintenance would have to go back to Pearl Harbor. And battleships are not as easy to build as army tanks and artillery. But in terms of the army, the United States is really not lacking. Look at it now, although the battle on the frontline battlefield is a mess, it is in the hospitals in the rear. All rear personnel can receive unlimited fresh water, food, and necessary medicines. Even newspapers, magazines, ice cream, and coffee can be distributed on demand! Frontline troops rotate in combat,
After arriving at the rear, they can treat their injuries and relax, so the morale of the army is still good now. As for the required ammunition, that is not a problem. Anyway, it is quite easy to change the barrels of land guns. Pershing can guarantee that each 155MM cannon can have 4 spare barrels and at least 3 battle-worthy ammunition on the beach! And more ammunition and accessories are on the transport ship at sea!
For the United States, the Army's consumption is actually nothing. Maybe when a large-scale land war occurs on the island of Guinea in the future, the U.S. industry may feel a little pressure from the war. Anyway, now, whether it is Benson or the frontline Soldiers, they will not worry about the quantity of supplies.
Of course, it should be noted that American soldiers were still very dissatisfied with their food. Various mixtures of flour and oil called Spam brought them to the edge of tolerance! While the fresh water supply is okay, this definitely does not include enough fresh water to wash clothes…. That’s why Bull thinks a brand new military uniform and 5 extra meals are more tempting than $200!
What really pains the US government is the huge casualties and the protracted progress of the war! According to the US military's original plan, the US military should capture New Ireland within one month to one and a half months. And we must control the casualties of the war to 15,000 people, and the death toll to less than 4,000 people! After all, during the American Civil War, how many people were killed or injured by two missiles? The results are good now. The war has been going on for two weeks, and the US military is still hanging around near the landing site. The deepest line of the troops' attack is only about 8 kilometers away from the coastline! It is almost impossible to capture the entire island of New Ireland in one and a half months! And the casualties exceeded expectations early!
Is this too many casualties? If you want to say that a battle on the Western Front killed and injured 20,000 people, then it is nothing. After all, it was a melee at the level of an army group. However, up to now, on a small island, the US military has suffered more than 20,000 casualties. This is It’s very embarrassing. A total of 5 divisions landed and the battle lasted for more than 20 days. Your casualties were close to 20,000. Isn’t it funny?
It is true that there are too many objective factors in this, such as the geographical advantage of defense is too great. After all, it is the first time for the US military to conduct a large-scale landing operation and it lacks experience. The Japanese army received a large amount of military supplies and war guidance from the British. But politics only talks about results and not about process.
Why did the Americans start this war? In addition to the conflict of interests with Japan, another very important factor is to restore the majesty of the United States as a great power! Well, this majesty does not depend on how much money you have or how much industrial output you have, but on how well you can fight!
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