Chapter 2555 Unbearable Two
Well, from the perspective of ordinary people, since one's own strength has been consumed due to other reasons, it must be irrational to launch an attack at this time! Why did Su Xiong still judge that the Japanese navy was preparing to launch an attack?
The reason for this is very simple. From a strategic point of view, once the situation on the front line is found to be deteriorating due to some unexpected factors, then the military commander has only two choices. The first choice is to act immediately while there is still enough power in his hands Go wild and turn the tide on the front line. The other option is naturally to quickly choose to shrink, compress the front line, temporarily disengage, and talk about it after other factors are settled! The most taboo thing is to continue to wait tepidly, and the final result is to boil the frogs in warm water!
So well, will the Japanese Combined Fleet withdraw? Certainly not! The reason is very simple. If the Japanese navy leaves, what will happen to the at least 150,000 Japanese elites who are still on New Ireland? And if New Ireland is finished, what about the follow-up troops and logistics supply units of at least 100,000 in the southern New Guinea Island? For Japan, 250,000 soldiers were killed in a single battle. I guess no one can afford this responsibility, right?
Of course, this is not a simple question of who is responsible, but that if all 250,000 army elites are lost, it will be like knocking down the first domino! The U.S. military can quickly capture the entire Bismarck Islands, and then face the island of Guinea across the sea. After a short recovery, it can immediately attack the island of Guinea. At that time, how can the Japanese army lose a large number of elite defense coastlines? Guinea Island? At that time, the Americans can calmly establish a naval and air force base, and then the Japanese combined fleet will have to retreat thousands of kilometers. If all this really happens, I am afraid that the war will have just passed in less than 4 months! Therefore, in the face of this situation that may collapse at any time, the United Fleet will go if it doesn't want to!
As for whether the mission of the Japanese fleet's attack this time is to give the Japanese troops on the island a chance to breathe after severely injuring the American fleet, or to use a tactical victory to cover the retreat of the elite troops on the island, it's hard to say, after all Su Xiong didn't know much about the army. He didn't understand the Japanese army's plans and psychological tolerance.
Well, judging the Japanese navy's strategic situation may be reckless. I just told Su Xiong and others that the Japanese are going to take action, but the exact time is still uncertain. But if it is combined with other actions of the Japanese navy, Su Xiong can clearly feel that the battle at sea is approaching!
Japanese submarines have been too active recently! Whether it was near the landing site or in the eastern section of the landing site that he was in charge of, the number of Japanese submarines suddenly increased! It even attracted the attention of Benson and others, which is one of the reasons why Benson was unwilling to agree to Pershing's request for fire support. And the Japanese aviation reconnaissance force is as active as the submarine. Now, whether it is Americans or Germans, there is a feeling that the wind and rain are coming!
Some people may have said that since Virtue is aware that the war at sea is about to start, Su Xiong is no better than Benson. This statement is purely from the perspective of intelligence. After all, the Americans must have obtained more information than the Germans. However, Su Xiong's experience and level are reflected next, because the Americans only know that the naval battle is about to start. But they didn't know that this war needed a fuse!
When a real large-scale naval battle breaks out, it is inevitable, but at the same time, it needs some special things to induce it when it breaks out! For example, when Earl Spey took the initiative to attack the fleet at night, the fuse was that a French battleship was damaged by a submarine. For another example, in the Battle of Dogger Sandbank commanded by Crown Prince Ruprecht, the Crown Prince pretended to move the main force of the fleet to the port of Kiel in the early stage, and at the same time dispatched the Hipper fleet. The periodic feints all triggered this naval battle. The key factor.
A true nb general will discover and make good use of this factor.
And Su Xiong faintly discovered the key, and realized what the opportunity for this naval battle started!
"Your Excellency, a telegram from the US military." A staff officer sent the telegram just received to Su Xiong.
"Okay, everyone, we've been resting for a month, and it's time for us to go." After a while, Su Xiong read the telegram in his hand and handed it to Raidel next to him and said.
Five hours later, the high-level U.S. and German navy and army came to Admiral Benson's flagship again. Raeder was temporarily absent because he wanted to command the German fleet. After all, for the US fleet, it needs more vigilance at night than during the day.
"Now, the entire campaign has entered a critical stage. We must launch an offensive that can change the situation on the battlefield. My purpose is very simple. I will launch an attack on the western plateau and eastern hilly areas at the same time. We must force the Japanese army to divide their forces, and then compare them under cover. There are few Gaoyan areas to fight with us in the field! If we can win, then in the east, we can compress the defense depth of the Japanese army, and in the west, we can gain an airfield. So, I hope this time the navy can do its best Give us your full support," Pershing said.
"The requirements are a bit high. The Japanese fleet may launch an offensive at any time, and we must maintain the state of the fleet." Benson said helplessly. "Before a large-scale naval battle with the Japanese fleet, it is difficult for the navy to meet your request, sorry."
"Damn it, we're going to talk to death today? Do you know how to be tactful?" Marshall expressed his incomprehension of such a frank conversation between the bosses of the two sides....
"If there is a choice, the navy believes that it would be better to start a land offensive after fighting the Japanese navy. As long as the Japanese fleet retreats, we can support ground operations without reservation. The Japanese will soon be unable to hold on. , Our naval blockade is effective, and their navy must take offensive actions to reverse the current unfavorable situation." Sims said.
"So how long is this time? Two days? One week? Or one month?" Perxing leaned forward slightly, his tone full of unkindness.
"Actually, we have fallen into an endless loop. The navy needs to fight the Japanese fleet before it can release the restrictions on land support. And the army is not sure of victory without the help of the navy. So let's change our thinking now. If we can pass If some illusion lures the Japanese navy to take the initiative, then we can not only maintain the advantage in naval battles, but also unlock ground support operations as soon as possible! After all, even after the naval battle ends, the life of the main gun is up, and the accuracy and muzzle velocity will be reduced. Descent, it can be used to support the ground offensive." At this moment, Su Xiong suddenly put forward his own opinion!
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