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Volume 3 War in the Far East Chapter 76 The First Landing Operation

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    Boom A loud bang exploded on a fort near Roosevelt. It was still fighting back just now and continuously fired artillery shells towards the sea. The fort suddenly fell into a sea of ??fire. Then there was a loud bang and the fire ignited not far away.  There was another loud noise from the ammunition depot. Amidst the screams of the American soldiers on the fort, the fort was instantly reduced to nothing. In just a moment, only the cannons burned by the fire and hot iron were left on the fort.

    After the explosion, there was no other sound from the fort except the sound of fire roaring wildly in the wind. It seemed that no American soldiers in the fort survived.

    Roosevelt slowly got up from the ground. The explosion just now was too close to M's location. The huge explosion directly affected the qzr plug where m was located. Dust fell, huge cracks appeared on the top of the wqzr plug, and fist-sized rocks fell from time to time.

    Fortunately, a guard next to Roosevelt was clever. When he saw the explosion, he immediately swooped up and protected Roosevelt tightly. Roosevelt was not seriously injured, but the guard was hit with stones and his head was covered.

    After Roosevelt got up from the ground, he patted the dust on his body vigorously and spat out a mouth full of dust. He looked extremely embarrassed. Although he was embarrassed, Roosevelt was unscathed. He picked up the telescope again and paid close attention to the battle situation on the sea. There was a burst of light in his eyes.  Excited look

    Even though he looked embarrassed, Roosevelt always had a smile on his face. While paying close attention to the fierce battle on the sea, he issued orders to severely attack the Chinese Pacific Fleet. At this time, the two sides had been fighting for more than two hours. However, the Chinese Pacific Fleet was at the San Francisco coastal defense position.  Under the powerful artillery, no progress was made. Instead, many battleships were hit and caught fire, and the formation began to become a bit chaotic.

    Although the San Francisco coastal defense position was also full of fire and smoke, and several heavy xrb forts were reduced to ruins under the fierce fire of the Chinese Pacific Fleet, however, this loss was a loss for the well-prepared US military on the shore, but it had no impact.  The battle force cannons roared, and the battle rhythm was not chaotic at all. It actually suppressed the fierce attack of the Chinese Pacific Fleet.

    This is why Roosevelt was already dirty and messy, but he always had a calm smile on his face. Under observation, in less than half an hour, under such intense concentrated artillery fire from the San Francisco coastal defense position, the Chinese Pacific Fleet must have been able to hold on.  It won't be long before I finally have no choice but to return in vain and retreat in anger.

    Roosevelt felt that his insistence on avoiding war was slowly working. wqzr Before long, the Chinese Pacific Fleet would be brought down by this tactic.

    Although some senior US military generals raised their own questions when formulating this strategy, if they really stick to San Francisco and do not use their fleet to fight the enemy, the Chinese Pacific Fleet is likely to give up its plan to capture San Francisco and instead attack Los Angeles or the United States.  Other coastal cities, land ashore from elsewhere, and attack the United States mainland

    At that time, Roosevelt smiled confidently and explained to the senior U.S. military generals who raised questions.

    wqzr clearly understands the strategic purpose of the Chinese Pacific Fleet. The reason why the Chinese Pacific Fleet besieged San Francisco is not to land in San Francisco, but to wqzr completely annihilate the US North Atlantic Fleet. If the US North Atlantic Fleet fails to completely annihilate the US North Atlantic Fleet, no matter China chooses to attack from the US West Coast.  Wherever they land, sea supply lines will be harassed by the U.S. North Atlantic Fleet.

    After all, the Chinese Pacific Fleet went to the ocean to fight, basically wqzr across the entire Pacific, and supporting China in this war were the thousands of transport ships. It can only be supported by a large number of transport ships to transport the military supplies necessary for the war.  China is waging this war

    Therefore, ensuring smooth maritime supply lines is the key to determining the outcome of this battle. It is precisely because China's maritime transportation lines are too long. Therefore, Tang Jian will never allow any mistakes. If the U.S. North Atlantic Fleet still exists, then in  On such a long and vast sea, China's maritime transportation lines will be fatally threatened. Even if it is escorted by the Chinese Pacific Fleet, on this vast ocean of tens of thousands of miles, once the U.S. North Atlantic Fleet uses the vast ocean as a battlefield to conduct guerrilla warfare, the Chinese Pacific Fleet will  How many ships can be saved?

    Moreover, logging into the United States from San Francisco is an extremely unwise choice. If www.jtxsk.com will never use San Francisco as the landing place, if it logs in from San Francisco, www.jtxsk.com will never choose San Francisco.  As the final landing place to attack the United States, this is why Roosevelt had no fear of using San Francisco as a defensive position. He was confident that his ultimate goal was to land in the area. Tang Jian would choose which landing point, even if it was Roosevelt.  It's impossible to guess

    In fact, Roosevelt's guess was basically the same as what Tang Jian thought. Tang Jian's siege of San Francisco this time was to www.jtxsk.com. Their plan to sneak into San Francisco Harbor failed. Ye Zugui handed Tang Jian a copy of the most pre-war plan.  intelligence

    Tang Jian unfolded it and frowned slightly: There are actually several underwater fences?  This Roosevelt is indeed a cunning old man.Such complete defenses were laid out in such a short period of time?

    In fact, Tang Jian led his army to the gate of San Francisco this time. His purpose was to break into San Francisco and completely annihilate the U.S. North Atlantic Fleet. When he came to the waters near San Francisco and saw the dense and numb mines, Tang Jian immediately changed his mind.  It became the second combat plan, attacking in the east and west, using the main force of the Chinese Pacific Fleet to attract the artillery of the US military security positions in San Francisco, and letting Chu Zhaoliang lead the submarine to attack the San Francisco port.

    What Tang Jian didn't expect was that Roosevelt actually deployed a fence underwater in the mine-filled channel. In this case, neither surface nor underwater attacks were enough to threaten San Francisco. Tang Jian had to look at Roosevelt highly. This Roosevelt was really not  Although generally difficult to deal with, these preparations were made long before the Battle of Midway.

    Cheng Biguang took a step forward and said: President, the Pacific Fleet already suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Midway, and its combat effectiveness was greatly weakened. However, the San Francisco coastal defense position has strong firepower. We have been shelling for so long. Not only have we not achieved any results, but we have  The losses are getting worse, and it is not an option to continue spending like this.

    Tang Jian certainly knows this. Since the first two tactics were unsuccessful, he can only use this last M, which is the tactic he is least willing to use.

    Immediately order the carrier-based aircraft on the China to take off and continue to bomb San Francisco, but wqzr be careful. The Air Force suffered a lot of losses under the San Francisco air defense firepower in the last air strike. This time Roosevelt was already prepared, so this time San Francisco air defense  The firepower will only be more intense than last time. Tang Jian ordered

    The Zhonghua aircraft carrier is China's first-generation aircraft carrier. It was originally an experimental warship, so the research on the aircraft carrier is not mature enough. In addition, it was transformed from the original dreadnought. Therefore, the number of carrier-based aircraft on the Zhonghua is not many. At most, it is  It can only equip fifteen aircraft.

    It's not that Tang Jian was unwilling to dispatch multiple aircraft from the Pearl Harbor and Midway Air Force bases to participate in the Battle of San Francisco. Although the Chinese aircraft had entered the third generation model at this time, due to technological limitations, the attack radius was limited.  When taking off from Pearl Harbor, coupled with the weight of the bombs on the plane, there was not enough fuel for one round trip, so the Chinese aircraft could not carry out long-range bombing. This is why Tang Jianwqzr led the US North Atlantic Fleet to the waters near Midway before launching an attack.

    Soon after, in the waters behind the main formation of the Chinese Pacific Fleet, the aircraft carrier China reached its highest level and met the take-off conditions. Fifteen aircraft took off one after another. After turning around at low altitude, they immediately formed an attack formation and raised altitude.  Flying over San Francisco

    This time Roosevelt was fully prepared. Before the Chinese Air Force's offensive formation had completely flown over San Francisco, anti-aircraft guns on anti-aircraft positions across San Francisco immediately roared, and a moment later a tight barrage of defenses formed in the air.

    After the Chinese Air Force was carelessly damaged in the last air raid, it also had some understanding of San Francisco's anti-aircraft firepower. Therefore, this attack formation composed of fifteen aircraft flew above a safe altitude from the beginning.  The Chinese Air Force was prepared and did not cause much hindrance.

    So, the air raid on San Francisco began again

    However, the effect of this air strike was really not ideal. The flying height was too high, which greatly reduced the accuracy of the air force's bombing. Coupled with the fierce bombardment by anti-aircraft guns, the bombing range of the Chinese Air Force was basically only the periphery of San Francisco. Even though the air strike lasted for more than an hour,  But the degree of damage to San Francisco was indeed somewhat unsatisfactory. Basically, the explosion was loud but had little effect.

    At this time, Roosevelt did not rejoice because of the powerful air defense firepower. Instead, he had a solemn look on his face. This air raid was a bit strange. With the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Air Force, even if San Francisco¡¯s air defense firepower increased, as long as wqzr the Chinese Air Force tried its best, the damage to San Francisco would be  Not just a little bit

    Roosevelt turned to Marshall and asked: Do you see anything unusual in the Chinese Pacific Fleet?

    Marshall observed for a long time and said: I always feel that the main battleships of the Chinese Pacific Fleet seem to be a little less. You see, the number of warships in the main battleship of the Chinese Pacific Fleet on the sea is much less than last time. This time around San Francisco, China is besieging San Francisco.  It seems that the Pacific Fleet is not using its full strength

    You think so too?  Roosevelt was surprised and said that this was very close to his guess. From the moment the Chinese Pacific Fleet began bombarding San Francisco, Roosevelt felt that something was slightly wrong, but for a while he couldn't figure out what was wrong. Now after Marshall's reminder, Roosevelt immediately woke up.  The Pacific Fleet is not all out, they still retain many battleships

    An ominous feeling suddenly arose in Roosevelt's heart. Even when Tang Jian suffered such heavy losses, he divided his troops and weakened his own strength to attack San Francisco?  There is only one possibility. Could it be that Tang Jian has other plans?

    Your Excellency, a large number of Chinese fish were found on the sea surface in Salinas, southeast of San Francisco.Suddenly, a U.S. Navy staff officer rushed to Roosevelt's forward headquarters with a telegram and said anxiously

    what happened?  A cold light flashed in Roosevelt's eyes. This was not good news. Salinas was less than a hundred kilometers away from San Francisco. It was definitely not a coincidence that the Chinese troop transport was discovered so close to San Francisco.

    Speak slowly, Roosevelt said

    Yes, Your Excellency Minister, Colonel Moss, the commander of Salinas City, just sent a telegram, saying that a large number of Chinese troop transports were found on the sea, and there was also a Chinese fleet consisting of a Dreadnought-class battleship. The large number of troop transports occupied the area.  There is a large area of ????sea, and if all the ships are full, it is initially estimated that there will be more than 10,000 people, the naval staff explained.

    The troop transport carrying more than 10,000 people appeared in Salinas City under the escort of a fleet. Its purpose was already obvious. They were preparing to capture Salinas City and land from there.

    Roosevelt took the military map and deduced it again. By the end, Roosevelt's face was full of horror. Roosevelt said: Tang Jian is planning to land in Salinas City, and then outflank San Francisco's rear, preparing to capture it by land.  san francisco

    Our main wqzr defensive positions are all in San Francisco, and most of the troops are concentrated here. There are only three thousand soldiers stationed in Salinas. Marshall took a breath.

    Roosevelt immediately ordered: Immediately dispatch eight thousand army soldiers from San Francisco to the city of Salinas, so that the officers and soldiers in the city must hold on until reinforcements arrive. Once Salinas is lost, San Francisco will be attacked by land and water from both sides. The situation is extremely serious for Roosevelt.  unfavorable

    At this time, Roosevelt suddenly remembered that this tactic was not the same tactic used by the Beiyang Fleet during the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War when Japan landed from Rongcheng, circled behind Weihaiwei, and joined the Japanese Combined Fleet in an amphibious attack on the Northern Fleet in Weihaiwei Port.  ?

    ps: Four thousand words in a single chapter, which is just to make up for the slowness.
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