Chapter 2690 A Bold Plan 1
"There is not enough time." Sims shook his head and said: "The blockade takes time to take effect. In fact, although the current Japanese fleet has not fully restored its combat effectiveness, the day will not come when they can once again gallop on the ocean. Too far. If the Japanese fleet comes back while we are enforcing the blockade, what should we do? Have you ever thought about this problem? Will we waste all our efforts? Or should we start a battle with the Japanese navy and land-based aviation forces in the offshore New Guinea? What about a war? I think no matter what the choice is, everyone will not like it."
The plan proposed by Sims is bold, but it does not mean that he has no brains. Although the combat effectiveness of the U.S. Navy is steadily improving, for example, the warships ordered by the U.S. Navy from Germany will be put into service within a few months. For example, The new South Dakota-class battleship and new armored cruiser are currently under construction on the slipway. However, all this is far from quenching the thirst. Therefore, Sims's idea is to act within his ability. He knows very well that even if he gathers all the battleships, aircraft carriers, and various cruisers suitable for long-term ocean operations, then the Japanese combined fleet and land-based aviation forces will Under the attack, you will definitely not gain any advantage!
Then someone may want to ask, since Sims knows that he will not gain any advantage by fighting with the Japanese Navy, why does he insist on attacking Kalimantan? The reason is very simple. From a tactical point of view, Sims is actually creating a time difference. If the attack on Guinea Island is a continuous process, it may last too long until the Japanese fleet recovers its combat effectiveness, but attacking Kaliman As for the Taragan Island oil field on the northeast coast of Dan Island, it would be a short battle, and they would leave immediately after the fight, leaving the Japanese fleet with no time to even retaliate! Of course, there is a premise for this, that is, there is no major deviation in the U.S. Navy's estimate of the maintenance time of the Japanese Navy warships.
As for the strategic significance of attacking the oil fields in Kalimantan? Naturally, it is very big. Tarakan Island is just an island with an area of more than 300 square kilometers, but it is one of the most important oil fields in Kalimantan, and it is where almost all ships from the Japanese East Indies to the Philippines or As one of the important transit points for domestic navigation in Japan, destroying this place will definitely have a considerable impact on Japan's oil industry. Although it will not leave the Japanese navy and army without fuel (because Japan has a large amount of military fuel reserves), it will. Today's oil exports are still a very important economic pillar for Japan, which has hit this place hard, which will undoubtedly make Japan's already tense economy even worse!
Therefore, Sims has a good balance between risks and benefits. The benefits are undoubtedly huge, and the risks are there, but if you can seize the time and deliberately control them, then the risks are within a tolerable range. After all, in the West According to Meuse, as long as the Japanese fleet has not restored its combat effectiveness, under the cover of aircraft carriers, it is not difficult for them to block the attacks of Japan's scattered land-based aviation forces!
"General Magiffin, what's your opinion?" Benson looked at Magiffin who had been silent and asked.
"I am weighing the possibility that if we have a detachment composed entirely of fast battleships, then together with the aircraft carrier detachment, we can penetrate the Japanese theater at a high speed of more than 22 knots per hour.
Then the Tarakan Island was blown into a sea of fire, but unfortunately, we don't have it now. We only have a group of slow-speed battleships with a maximum speed of 20 knots, and the average speed may be reduced to about 15 knots. We have been exposed to enemy territory for too long. Moreover, the Japanese combined fleet is concentrated in the Davao area, in the southern region of Mindanao. If we pass between Mindanao and Halmahera, what should we do if the Japanese fleet attacks to intercept? " asked Maggie Fen.
Although the size of the main fleet of the U.S. Navy far exceeds that of the Japanese fleet, if it wants to conduct such a long-distance expedition, then all dreadnoughts cannot participate because they are all coal-burning and it is too difficult to replenish during the voyage. It may take half a day at a time. Isn't this a waste of time? Moreover, the condition of old-fashioned dreadnoughts is generally not very good. Such a long-distance assault may obviously lead to accidents. Therefore, even if the U.S. Navy tries its best this time, it can mobilize only 8 domestic battleships, that is, the battleships after the New York. Then there are the aircraft carriers of the US fleet.
And if there are only 8 Iron Turtles, then the US fleet will never dare to go head-to-head with the fully-manned Japanese combined fleet. The Fuso-class is already much better than the best American Iron Turtle - the Tennessee-class. Considering the gap in combat quality between the two sides, it is even better. Moreover, this is a fight at the opponent's home, so the Japanese fleet can gain home field advantage. Of course, the most important thing is that if you can't defeat it, you may not be able to escape. And if you can't escape, if you lose several super-dreadnoughts and aircraft carriers in the first battle, will this Pacific War be fought in the future?
As Magiffin clarified this issue, everyone fell into deep thought. Waiting for the fleet purchased by the United States to arrive is undoubtedly the safest plan. By then, the power of the U.S. Navy will reach a new height and attack New Ireland head-on. The island can definitely be captured, and by that time, even if the Japanese Navy uses the weather to launch an attack again, it will never be able to achieve the same results as last time.
But if this is done, the U.S. Navy will have to wait at least another 4 months. The war has lasted for more than 8 months now. This has far exceeded the U.S. government’s plan, and the war has not yet begun. Fighting for a day consumes a huge amount of money and energy. As long as the Pacific War continues, the United States will not be able to expand its layout in other parts of the world! Therefore, whether it is to save money or for global strategic considerations, the Americans want to end this war as soon as possible!
And to be honest, if this campaign is successfully implemented, then the U.S. Navy may not save 4 months, because this is equivalent to taking a stab at Japan's most critical pillar of war! Not only can it shake Japan's defense system in the Bismarck Islands, but the Japanese will even give up on New Guinea! What we fight in wars is money and resources, and oil is undoubtedly the blood of Japan's war machine! With such a huge temptation, it’s no wonder that the U.S. Navy is preparing for a dangerous move!
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