Chapter 2843: Before going home
"Yes, our president seems to have misunderstood some military terms. We have achieved a strategic advantage, but we are still far from victory, and I can hardly imagine that once the Germans really come to our opposition, how can we Fight." Little Fletcher also complained from the side.
"Well, everyone, the Middle East and the relationship between the United States and Germany are Washington's affairs. As soldiers, what we have to do is how to win under the current circumstances. The purpose of our meeting this time is to coordinate the relationship between the two militaries and for the future Prepare for war, not complain about Washington." Sims said.
"Let me talk about the first question on behalf of the Army. At present, the Army has basically controlled the Bismarck Islands. It is only one step away from the island of New Guinea and our first preset support point on Lae. Japan is in Lae. The nearby defense system is not very strong. Considering that the Japanese Navy is still repairing in the Philippines, I hope the Navy can provide some help to seize the window of time when the Japanese Navy cannot attack and directly control Lai, and build it into our first. A forward base." Marshall said.
"To be honest, our capital ships have lost more. Although the new South Dakota-class battleships are completed, they have not yet reached the service standards. The Germans still have not let go of the capital ships sold to us, so there may be some battleships. Difficult. If your army just needs some fearless, old-fashioned cruisers, you can provide it," Sims said.
"Enough. There are almost no big fish on the seas of New Guinea. The air force deployed in the Bismarck Islands is sufficient to control the sky on the battlefield. As long as you hand over the fleet to us, the navy will not have to worry about the rest." Marshall Said.
"We seem to have reached an agreement on this issue, so the next question." Sims sent a document to Marshall and said: "You know? Mr. General, when I saw the transport ship and **** destroyer your army needed I once thought that my eyes had missed a decimal point. Do you want to build Lai into an iron city? And there are too many troops and equipment to transport? This number far exceeds the needs of previous battles, I think a lot It's all unnecessary."
"First of all, I need to point out that in the Battle of Bismarck Islands, the army's front-line combat troops were always up to 100,000 people. On New Guinea, we need to fight at least 400,000 people in an area of more than 700,000 square kilometers. The Japanese army, therefore, the first batch of troops we need to invest is conservatively estimated to reach 250,000, and there will be a lot of heavy equipment among them. Although according to the previous plan, we will only occupy one point on the coast, but you should be clear. In fact, we must occupy a considerable part of the area to ensure the safety of Lai. Large-scale ground operations will be inevitable. Therefore, it is normal for the demand for the transportation fleet to rise linearly."
"Secondly, the base construction this time will be of high standard. We are tantamount to moving the naval and army forward bases originally located in the Truk area directly to Lae. We need to build a large number of military depots, airports, and material warehouses. The navy prepares a high-standard port and certain repair facilities. Lai is a backward place, so everything we need, including the cement used for paving, needs to be shipped from the mainland. This is infrastructure equipment even more than combat supplies. Many. So, it is necessary." Marshall said.
"Can't it be less?" Ma Jifen asked.
"Sorry, this is already a compressed list. Washington has stated that it can provide transport ships in accordance with this requirement, but the Navy still needs to be directly responsible for the escort." Marshall said.
"If the so-called **** is only to deal with destroyers or submarines, then this is not difficult, but it is a matter of 150 flat destroyers and **** destroyers, this is acceptable. But if you encounter a big guy, I am afraid it will be a little difficult. Now," Sims said.
"Big guy? You mean the former dreadnought? It shouldn't be too difficult, right? Haven't the Japanese done it before? Didn't we deal with it well?" Marshall said.
"We are worried about the bigger guys. For example, Fuso-class battleships and Japanese aircraft carriers." Sims said: "I feel that as we gain a foothold in New Guinea and the US fleet continues to grow, we The possibility of a head-on decisive battle with the Japanese is decreasing, and they may shift their targets to our maritime transportation line.
"So what should we do?" Marshall felt a little cold on his scalp when he heard Sims's words. After the Japanese navy's massacre of the American transport fleet, he really didn't want to face the main force of the Japanese combined fleet again. Up.
"There is no way, we can see the problem, but it is difficult to come up with a solution to the problem, and the most important thing is that we need a very good battle commander to plan and dispatch, and this is our weakness. This is also my One of the reasons for opposing Washington’s break with the Germans at this time. Take this battle as an example. General Ryder’s campaign planning and on-the-spot performance are important factors for us to return to Pearl Harbor. We may not need Germans in the future. Battleship, but we need German brains." Sims said.
"Should we give it a try? Although the German fleet was ordered to return home, some of them were recruited as mercenaries through civilian channels. If we give generous treatment and some security guarantees, they should agree to stay and continue to serve. We serve ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ said old Fletcher.
"Maybe, but the core and most important senior personnel will go back." Sims said. "Right, by the way, we will hold a farewell party tonight, no matter how the political relationship between the two countries will develop in the future, but for us and them, after all, we were partners who used to fight together before, even now The military alliance no longer exists, but we are still friends, so I hope we can have a nice evening before the German navy leaves. At the same time, we can also communicate on some things. We may have additional gains. "
"I think it is possible. After all, the formulation of many plans will be a very long process. Now, we can listen to other people's opinions in a relatively stable environment. I think this is very meaningful." Marshall said. Therefore, under Sims’s proposal, the core personnel of the future German and American navies spent their last friendly banquet in the evening. This banquet left a deep memory for too many people, even in 20 years. Later, when the two sides met with swordsmen on the ocean, they would still occasionally recall this past event!
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