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    ¡°Once the aircraft carrier fleet is dispatched, this limited attack on Germany¡¯s Atlantic shipping lanes is likely to evolve into a new large-scale maritime decisive battle. šIThe Germans will not allow the main force of our fleet to hunt on the Atlantic shipping lanes.  Their huge navy, which has gathered two Italian and Austrian accomplices, will definitely take corresponding countermeasures against our main fleet attack, so the scale of the battle will quickly escalate," a gray-haired American rear admiral said solemnly.  He said at the seminar, "However, we cannot wait any longer. The land pressure from the southern border and the gap between us and the Germans in terms of shipbuilding types have prompted our military to take decisive action in the near future.  ¡± As the time entered mid-April 1938, the maritime strategic situation between Germany and the United States had undergone new changes compared with the end of the previous year. However, what made the entire U.S. Navy senior leadership feel pessimistic was that they were in conflict with the Allied fleet headed by Germany.  Not only has its relative strength not been reduced, but it has shown signs of being further expanded.  According to the latest intelligence, the German Navy has been supplemented by no less than five heavy aircraft carriers in the past six months, bringing their number of dispatchable aircraft carriers to an astonishing 15 or more; while the number of our own aircraft carriers is only  It is more than half of the opponent, and this is the data obtained when there are two smaller Wasp-class ships to make up the number.  If you include the ships of the satellite countries that the other party is struggling with, the gap between the lineups of the two sides will only be even greater.  There are many factors leading to this tragic situation.  The financial crisis that lasted for five and a half years has severely weakened the industrial power of the United States, so that today, some core industrial indicators such as steel production play a vital role in the country's war.  It has still not returned to the level of its heyday in 1927; and in the field of resource utilization.  The U.S. Navy also suffered serious deviations.  When they realize that aircraft carriers are the core protagonist of today's naval battles.  This was less than a year ago; before that, they had started construction of 16 level 4 battleships, with a total cost of more than 1.5 billion US dollars. If converted into production capacity, it would be enough for 25 Essex-class aircraft carriers to form a complete combat effectiveness.  .  Based on the inherent lag in naval construction, the U.S. Navy embarrassingly discovered that delaying time could no longer achieve its expected purpose: among the new large ships it received, there were two standard displacements, Iowa and Montana.  The heavy battleships of 48,000 tons and 60,000 tons respectively, and the number of aircraft carriers only account for half of the total large ships, while the other party's newly commissioned large ships are all fleet aircraft carriers.  This is undoubtedly unacceptable to the US Navy when the production capacity of both parties is at the same level!  "The new TBF Avenger torpedo aircraft has replaced the TBD Douglas and has become the main lightning strike force of our aircraft carrier. Although the pilots have not had enough time to adapt to this better-performing fighter, the war has never  It is not a Hollywood movie that starts filming when everything is ready; in most cases, it drives both warring parties to fight with less than ideal conditions, and those who win are more brave and well-planned.  The more careful one." Nimitz, who was in charge of the battle, spoke unhurriedly, his expression a little more steady than most others.  The naval battle five months ago did not make him lose confidence in victory. He always believed that the German navy was by no means invincible.  Nimitz paused and then said: "As for the troublesome guided bombs, we also have certain countermeasures. The new radio jammer can emit strong electromagnetic waves in an entire band. As long as the other party's signal transmission band is in this band,  Within the range. Its transmission efficiency will also be greatly reduced. In this way, we can restore the technical decline to a considerable extent. "Chester, do you have any battle plan?" Johnson turned his attention to the subordinate in front of him.  There was a hint of expectation in his words.  Currently, the U.S. Navy is still in an extremely passive situation due to the huge gap between the two sides in the lineup. The risks that the main force of the fleet has to bear when attacking are extraordinary; if you are not careful, you will face the loss of the main force like the British fleet.  Catastrophic situation.  To this end, Johnson planned countless strategies during the six months after taking office, but all of them ended up being aborted under high risks and low returns.  "Your Excellency, Admiral, the German Navy has relied too much on their aviation power to fight, and we can take advantage of this to carry out operations!" After hearing Johnson's inquiry, Nimitz still maintained his calm tone, but his eyes  There was already a slight feeling of expectation flickering in it.  Johnson frowned and said: "But Chester, didn't we change our tactical focus last time and let the battle fleet under your command perform the core mission? After it has been used once, the Germans will definitely be wary of it.  What's more, naval battles are no better than shelling landing sites. The opponent's fleet is maneuvering all the time. If you want to capture its specific position and get closer, it will undoubtedly be even more difficult with the battleship's formation speed of only 27 knots. " Nimitz said.  There was a hint of pain and guilt, as if he was regretting his previous failure in the Caribbean.After a while, he finally spoke again: "Your Excellency, this time we are facing an enemy fleet in motion, but they also have corresponding constraints in the battle. For the Germans,  , the most important thing is to safely deliver the transport fleet to the ports of Cuba and eastern Mexico. All other actions that conflict with it will not be chosen by them. This time, the force used by our army to attack the enemy is still the same!  "Aircraft carrier, if everything goes well, we can make up for the missed opportunity nearly a year ago." On April 30, the main force of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, which had been anchored in the port for a long time, finally launched its attack since its defeat more than five months ago.  The first attack since.  Although the lineup of 9 aircraft carriers and 8 fast battleships is not as good as the Allied fleet, it is still a powerful threat that can send any fleet to the bottom of the sea.  Compared with the gloomy mood of most American officers and soldiers who have lost hope in the future, Nimitz, standing on the Iowa, was in high spirits; a few days ago, he had already expressed all his considerations to Fleet Commander Johnson.  came out and received the support of most generals after a detailed discussion.  Then comes the time to put it into action.  According to Nimitz's plan, the entire U.S. fleet will be divided into two fleets with balanced strength: the 58th Task Force will be composed of 3 Essex-class and 2 Wasp-class aircraft carriers as the backbone, and the other 4 Essex  The class became the core of the 7th Task Force.  The two fleets are 150 nautical miles apart, and each other can be supported and escorted by fighter jets; of course, due to the obvious space gap between the two sides, the fighter jets taking off from the other fleet cannot be so timely and powerful.  However, this is not at all the core of the US fleet's strategy this time.  If the attacking fleet goes smoothly and is not discovered by the Germans during the period, then this main force will directly break into the middle of the North Atlantic and carry out the most violent blow to the passing German convoys.  For the U.S. fleet, this is the most ideal but most elusive scenario.  German submarines are now ubiquitous on the east coast of the United States. They also use radar to suddenly increase the search range from less than 8 kilometers to more than 15 kilometers. Since sending out cruisers to break diplomatic relations, the U.S. Department of the Navy has  Nearly ten reports were received about the warships intercepting unknown telegrams sent from nearby waters. There is no doubt that this must be a masterpiece of surveillance by German submarines.  In addition, a large-scale fleet dispatch also has a hidden disadvantage, that is, the movement caused is obviously much greater than that of a small fleet: whether it is fuel, fresh water, or various supplies necessary for going to sea, large ships  The consumption of fleets deep into the ocean is extremely alarming, and it is easy for people with ulterior motives to discover clues and collaborate with the enemy.  ??To this day, there are loud voices opposing the war in the United States, and millions of German-Americans deeply hate the current government; under such circumstances, German espionage activities have undoubtedly obtained an excellent breeding ground.  Although the U.S. police used radio anti-tracking technology to conduct rapid raids again and again, they did not gain anything except the empty transmitters. What troubled the Americans the most was that they had obviously seized several transmitters.  machine, but the spy band still sends out coded messages from time to time!  In view of this, the U.S. fleet is also prepared to be discovered by the other party.  If the news of one's own dispatch has been leaked, causing the opponent's main naval force group stationed in the Caribbean to dispatch, then he will choose the opportunity to start a wave of life-threatening confrontation with the opponent, and then turn to withdraw from the opponent's strike range.  In order to achieve this maneuver, US aircraft carriers carry far more smoke canisters than normal. As long as they make good use of the well-established weather in the North Atlantic, it is still possible to escape the opponent's air pursuit with less loss.  It can be done with great certainty.  Then it's time for them to take real action.  The two U.S. fleets, not far apart, took the opportunity to reorganize their forces after the battle: For an Essex-class aircraft carrier with a top speed of more than 32 knots, it only takes 5 hours to cross 150 nautical miles.  If the relevant flight equipment of the aircraft carrier is not damaged in the battle, then the carrier-based aircraft can be directly exchanged into the organic system, and the side whose aviation power is supplemented will be the core of the US fleet's offensive in the next battle.  Since the specific number of carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier cannot be known through aerial reconnaissance, the kitten, which was originally considered to be no threat, is very likely to turn into a roaring liger in an instant!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster! ps: Thanks to book friends Memories of Black Africa, Silver Moon Ice, and whitecollar for their monthly ticket support, and Golden Crab, Birdcheng, and zhouyu1976 for their rewards~~~
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