Chapter 1296 War Analysis

The United States, the Department of the Navy, the new Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison convened the senior generals of the US Navy to discuss the naval battle between the combined fleet of the island nation's navy and the German Navy's Pacific Fleet and Indian Ocean Fleet.

Although the United States has not participated in the war yet, the senior officials of the U.S. government and military know that it will only be a matter of time before they participate in the war. Therefore, knowing more about the real combat power of the German Navy now will also help the US Navy defeat the German Navy in future wars.

"Gentlemen, what do you think of the naval battle between the islanders and the Germans? If it were us, would we be able to defeat the Germans? Or, what should we pay attention to when we fight against the Germans in the future ?” asked Secretary Charles Edison.

No one believed the data released by the island government. With the influence of the United States in the island country, they can get the most authentic data. They even understood the details of the entire naval battle.

Once the United States participates in the war in the future, they have only one goal, and that is to completely defeat Germany. Only in this way can they get out of the current predicament. And if they fail in the war, the United States may cease to exist. After all, with Germany's attitude towards the United States, they will never let a United States that poses a huge threat to Germany continue to exist. Therefore, the United States must defeat Germany in future wars. Otherwise, they have no future.

"Your Excellency, from the real data we have learned, the Japanese navy lost four aircraft carriers, 9 capital ships, and a large number of cruisers and destroyers in this battle. Another two capital ships were severely damaged. The Japanese navy The carrier-based aircraft and pilots have almost lost. In this war, they sank two aircraft carriers and two capital ships of the German Navy, and also severely damaged two aircraft carriers and two capital ships. However, Before the decisive battle, they attacked the Mariana Islands, causing the loss of hundreds of combat aircraft to the German Navy. Judging from the loss data of both sides, the loss of the island navy combined fleet is greater than that of the German Navy. However, the loss of the German Navy is also Not small. At least until those two battered carriers are repaired, they only have four available in the Pacific,” said Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Harold Stark.

"From a certain point of view, the island navy and the German navy have lost both sides this time. However, if the German navy is prepared next time, and the island navy wants to attack again, I am afraid it will be difficult to succeed." Nimitz will say.

"The strength of the island nation's navy is still inferior to that of the German navy. Whether it is a capital ship or an aircraft carrier, the island nation's navy can't take advantage of it. Especially in terms of carrier-based aircraft, the island nation's navy is completely at a disadvantage. Whether it is a carrier-based aircraft or an aircraft carrier, the island nation's navy is at a complete disadvantage. Shore-based aircraft have an overwhelming advantage." Admiral Ernest King also said.

Minister Charles Edison nodded: "The German Navy deserves to be the sea supremacy that defeated the British Navy. And in the development of more than two decades, they have always been leading the trend of naval development in the world. Their strength is stronger than that of island countries. That's not surprising."

"Yes, Your Excellency. It is worth noting that the capital ships of the German Navy are old warships that have been in service for more than 20 years. However, after modernization and refitting, they have exploded with extremely strong strength. At the same time, this also It shows that capital ships still play a very important role in modern naval battles. Especially in night battles, they are well-deserved main forces. Although aircraft carriers are very powerful, if they are approached by capital ships, they will undoubtedly die. Island navy The successful attack on the German Navy's aircraft carrier with the battlecruiser can prove this point." Admiral Hasben Kimmel said.

After the aircraft carrier became the main force, the status of battleships and other capital ships began to decline. Some radical people even think that there is no need to build capital ships at all, as long as enough aircraft carriers are built, they can win the naval battle. But through this naval battle, the capital ship also found a place to display its strength. It proves that they still have their place in modern naval warfare.

"Fortunately, our capital ships are no worse than those of the Japanese, or even more powerful. Whether it is the number or performance of capital ships, we are world leaders. The German capital ships can suppress the Japanese, but they may not be able to suppress them. Got us." Admiral Harold Stark said.

Of course, the capital ships of the U.S. Navy may be slightly inferior to the German Navy in terms of radar electronic technology. However, the gap is very limited. It will not be completely suppressed like the capital ship of the island navy.

The other U.S. generals laughed, and they also believed that the U.S. Navy would not be inferior to the German Navy in terms of capital ships. If it were the battleship of the U.S. Navy and the German Navy in a decisive battle at night, the victory would definitely be theirs.

"Your Excellency, the number and performance of our aircraft carriers are still inferior to those of the Germans. In this regard, we still need to catch up. In addition, we also need to increase investment in the performance of carrier aircraft. We I am afraid that the F4F fighters of the Japanese are not as good as the Zero fighters of the Japanese, let alone the BF-109 fighters of the Germans, and even the more advanced FW-190 fighters. Therefore, before the new fighters enter service, we had better It is to avoid war with the Germans!" Said Lieutenant General Halsey, commander of the 1st Carrier Fleet.

Judging from the performance of the German Navy's carrier-based BF-109 fighter jets, once the war starts, it can completely sweep the US Navy's F4F fighter jets. This made the US Navy's aircraft carrier commanders have little confidence in confronting the German Navy.

Minister Charles Edison nodded with a serious face. It is not very difficult to make up for the number of aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft. However, the performance of carrier-based aircraft is not so easy to improve. If the aircraft carrier fleet cannot win the confrontation with the German Navy's aircraft carrier fleet, then it is almost impossible for the U.S. Navy to defeat the German Navy in the Atlantic Ocean, and then gain command of the Atlantic Ocean, threatening the German mainland.

"I will keep an eye on the research and development of F4U fighters. When we go to war with Germany, our main carrier-based aircraft force will definitely be replaced by F4U fighters!" Minister Charles Edison said.