Chapter 2445: Windy three

"Why not choose the Solomon Islands? It is farther away from Guinea and is on the edge of Japanese aviation support. The US-German fleet will have a great tactical advantage." Su Xiong asked.

"If we take the Solomon Islands as the first target, we will eventually face Rabaul, which is the northern barrier of Guinea. We will occupy here sooner or later. And the distance from our front base to the two places is about the same. , So we decided to adopt a more direct approach.” Ma Jifen explained.

　　 "However, the distance between the Japanese and the two places is much different." Su Xiong sighed.

"Well, we respect the opinions of your country." The crown prince said. Obviously, the Americans must have weighed the pros and cons before making plans. Benson and others must have considered the risk issue, but in the end they still decided to stay in Rabaul. When the first shot is fired, there must be various considerations. The Germans are only the guest soldiers. It doesn't make sense to entangle this because you can't change the Americans' decision. Instead of this, it is better to consider how to fight this war.

"The Japanese have stationed at least three divisions in New Britain and New Ireland. The number of aviation troops is about 500 aircraft. The anchorage of the fleet is still unclear. The Japanese seem to have prepared several anchorages for their fleet. It's scattered." Ma Jifen said.

"So, is there an alternative anchorage for the U.S. and German navies to attack the New Britain Island?" the crown prince asked. Although the eastern part of Micronesia operated by the Americans is very close to the New Britain Island on the map, the current situation The navy fleet is still a bit far away. So there must be an anchorage in the middle.

　　 "Crut Atoll in the Carolingian Islands. The waters inside this atoll can accommodate the entire Virtue fleet, and an airport and dock can also be set up on the atoll," said Majifen.

　　 "Krut Atoll, this place knows it, isn't this the anchorage of the Japanese combined fleet in the second war in the history of the year? Come on, now it's the anchorage of the American fleet..." the crown prince said in his heart. Truk Atoll is indeed a very important throat spot in the Western Pacific. Geographically, under the conditions of World War II, Truk Atoll could protect the Philippines and the route to Japan. It can also support Japan in Guinea. It can be said that the attack direction of the US Navy was blocked from two directions.

　　 But at this time of this plane, the Japanese gave up their plan to use this as a naval anchorage. The reason is simple, because during this period, both warships were mixed with kerosene... Endurance is very problematic. Even if the US military controls the Truk Atoll, it is impossible to attack the Philippines, and it is very reluctant to attack the Rabaul area. Instead of this, the Japanese might as well pull the line of defense back to their side and wait for work.

　　 "Can you be more specific about the plan?" the crown prince asked.

"If our operation to establish a naval anchorage in Crooked Atoll can be implemented as planned, then we will then attack the New Irish Island north of Rabaul, and land in a suitable place to establish an airport and dock. Then, from the sea Attacks on Rabaul in two directions from the air. It is estimated that the Japanese combined fleet and land-based aviation will attack us at this time, but the problem should not be big. During the day, they will definitely not dare to show up. Our carrier aircraft can easily The Japanese fleet was discovered hundreds of kilometers away, and we are eager for the Japanese to engage in a decisive battle. The most troublesome thing is the night battle. We need to ensure the safety of the wharf, airport, temporary anchorage at sea and the fleet itself at the same time."

　　 "Moreover, the United States Navy is not very suitable for night combat. We lack enough experienced officers and actual combat experience." Ma Jifen said very euphemistically.

　　 "Well, then what is the mission of our German fleet?" Su Xiong thought for a while and asked.

　　 "Serve the night vigilance mission with the warship we selected." Ma Jifen said.

　　 "The wastage of this pair of warships is a bit big. If the deployment time for this maritime operation exceeds one month, the situation of the Bavarian-class battleship will be worse." Su Xiong thought for a while and said. The Bavarian-class battleship was born for the decisive battle. In order to maximize the combat efficiency in the North Sea, Bavaria chose a small water tube boiler in its power system. Under the same weight and volume, small water tube boilers are more efficient than ordinary boilers, but there are also disadvantages, that is, replacement and maintenance are more troublesome. This is also the reason why the warships of the Royal Navy did not use small water tube boilers. In fact, the British had small water tube boilers for a long time, and even the German boilers have some origins with the British... .

　　 "If we cannot completely damage the Japanese fleet, then before our army controls the two islands, I am afraid we will have to sleep with our eyes open every night." Majifen said.

"The area of ​​New Britain Island is 37,000 square kilometers, and the area of ​​New Ireland Island is 8,500 square kilometers. Together with the surrounding islands, the total area is up to 50,000 square kilometers. There are more than 100,000 Japanese troops stationed here, and we are very It is difficult to cut off the Japanese maritime supply line. This is really a tough battle," the crown prince said.

"Yes, the United States of America has never experienced such a large-scale war~www.wuxiaspot.com~ For this battle, the Army alone plans to invest more than 250,000 troops. The Navy is going all out, but if this If the second battle can be fought well, then maybe we can end this war within a few months." Ma Jifen said.

　　 "But it is also possible to lose this war within a few months." Ruprecht said in his heart. In this battle, it is indeed possible for the US Navy to directly damage the Japanese Navy and win the war, but at the same time, the Japanese Navy may also damage the Americans. The lengthy construction period of capital ships made the duration of the war continue to lengthen. What if the United States suffered a loss in this battle? So if you don't want to stop this war, you can only accumulate strength slowly. Moreover, if the Japanese understand the principle of stop loss, given the frustration of the navy, give up here and retreat to the second line, then there is also a chance to relax. With the support of the British, there may not be the ability to take a bite in the future. After all, the Americans are not desperate this time, and the Germans are just working this time!

　　 "If the situation does not allow, I think it is good to give in appropriately." Ruprecht still decided to remind the Americans not to overdo it again.

"Thank you for your reminder, we will pay attention. In addition, I would like to ask, can your country send more submarines into the Pacific Ocean?" Ma Jifen continued after speaking, "All costs are not a problem, we will A submarine and the personnel on it pay the honorarium."

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