Chapter 2624 How to Write a Battle Report 3

"This is the battle for the island. This kind of battle is as boring as the trench warfare on the Western Front. Moreover, the biggest problem is that the role of the armored forces is limited. They can only advance little by little like chewing bunkers. This is the case with the New Ireland Island, the new The same is true in the British Isles," Major General Karls said.

"However, if the US military attacks the island of New Guinea and the British can continue to provide assistance, then the situation will be different. Because the island of New Guinea is very large, the troops have room to maneuver, even if the Americans do not intend to control the entire New Guinea Island, they must also deploy a considerable number of troops for defense, and this will make the war full of variables, and the role of the army will also increase, and the most important thing is that the southeastern part of New Guinea Island is British territory, and the Japanese can easily Supplies are obtained from the United Kingdom, so there will be a tug-of-war on New Guinea in the future. Even if the Japanese fleet finally withdraws, the fighting on land will not stop." Major General Karls thought for a while and said.

It stands to reason that in a general battle for islands, if one fleet controls the entire sea area, then victory is only a matter of time. This is true for New Ireland, and it will be true for New Britain in the future. But that’s not the case with New Guinea! The reason is very simple. There is also a British presence on this island that is close to Japan in the name of neutrality. As long as the British are neutral, the Americans cannot prevent the British from transporting a steady stream of materials and troops through sea and land transportation lines. To the war zone. And if foreign aid cannot be cut off, and the Americans do not have enough troops to control this large island with an area of ​​more than 700,000 square kilometers, then this war will be very complicated!

Even if the Americans only want to control a few coastal areas as a springboard for the fleet to advance, the Japanese will take the trouble to launch attacks. A large-scale land battle between the two sides will be inevitable, and according to the current scale of US aviation power, its help in large-scale ground combat is relatively limited. Because the American aviation industry in this era was just in its infancy compared to Britain and Germany.

You must know that the historically famous Pratt & Whinnett Group was only established in 1925 and is famous for its production of air-cooled engines. As for liquid-cooled engines? Well, until the end of World War II, the Americans still ranked third among mass-produced engines! The power systems of Americans in this era are really not that good! The size of the Japanese air force was limited by the British, and the size of the American air force was limited by the Germans, well, that's it!

Well, where the aviation power is limited and the naval guns are out of reach, the U.S. Army can only fight with the Japanese Army. Of course, there is no doubt that the U.S. Army, with its huge equipment advantage, must be very advantageous in the exchange ratio. But sometimes the personnel cost of war cannot be calculated in this way. The cost for the Japanese to recruit soldiers is too low, it is nothing more than a postcard. Moreover, the Japanese Army does not care much about casualties, but this is not the case with the US Army at all!

"In other words, do you think Guinea will be the end point of the land war between the two sides?" Su Xiong keenly captured the meaning of Major General Karls.

"Yes, I feel that Guinea is the end point of the US Army's operations. If the Americans want to effectively ensure the security of the US military bases on the Guinea islands, then they must obtain sufficient depth.

I conservatively estimate that the US military needs to deploy nearly 400,000 combat troops in Guinea. These troops need more auxiliary personnel to assist in logistics work. Of course, as a country with a population of hundreds of millions, if they launch full mobilization, the problem of troop strength will not be serious. But according to the current state of the United States, their army is fighting with the Japanese army in Guinea, and then going to capture other large islands, which itself is a very difficult thing. Or to put it another way, investment and return are not directly proportional. "Major General Karls said.

"I am a naval general and don't know much about the army, but you can write it in and see what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince thinks." Su Xiong said.

"Then there is another question, that is, when do you think the adjustment at the command level of the U.S. Navy will be completed?" Rear Admiral Karls asked.

"It is estimated that the formal adjustment will not be made until the main force of the U.S. fleet returns to Pearl Harbor. In fact, the scope of this adjustment will not be too large. Benson will probably be replaced by Sims, and old Fletcher will definitely be improved. As for other people, it should be the same, because most people just passively obey," Redl said.

As for when the U.S. fleet can return to its full glory, Su Xiong and others believe that it will take about two months from the time the main force of the U.S. fleet returns to Pearl Harbor. During this period, the main force of the U.S. Navy can complete the task. With a series of tasks such as maintenance, parts replacement, and new crew additions, the main force of the U.S. Navy can return to the battlefield at any time after two months.

As for when the U.S. Navy can purchase ready-made warships and form combat capabilities, Su Xiong gave an estimate of between 4 and 6 months. The warships are already available. If Germany and Austria-Hungary together provide the Americans with warships, If so, then the Americans can buy about 4 fast battleships in the first wave. Then, if the Americans are willing to hire some more retired German naval personnel, then after filling the main technical positions, they can add some other ordinary sailors. Of course, as for the fleet commander, the Americans still need to think of a way, because there are Experienced captains are really a scarce resource!

Most of the experienced captains are still serving within the Imperial Navy. The remaining ones who voluntarily applied for retirement can be understood as having a mine at home or having another career. When the war is over and life at sea is no longer exciting, some people will naturally Will choose either a more comfortable life or a more promising life. As for the price offered by the U.S. Navy, it is completely unattractive to these nobles who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths. Working for the German fleet can be understood as serving the country. What does it mean to go to the U.S. fleet? And to be honest, in this era, Germans still have a considerable sense of superiority to Americans.

As for how high the combat effectiveness of the U.S. fleet will be improved after completing this expansion? What attitude will Americans have towards guest troops like the Su Xiong Fleet? It's hard to say. Maybe while the Americans are ordering fast battleships on a large scale, they will still rely on the Su Xiong fleet, maybe as an auxiliary force. After all, Su Xiong knew very well that although the Germans contributed a lot in this naval battle, his attitude would definitely not make the Americans happy.

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