Age of Conquest Reborn

Those who attended the meeting were all veterans in the U.S. military. They knew very well that according to Lieutenant General Brennan's style of play, the Japanese would definitely not be able to land on the west coast, but the losses incurred by the U.S. Army Air Forces would be staggering.

So, what should we do in response to the German attack?

This is a way of fighting for capital and attrition. It is absolutely not advisable unless it is a life-or-death situation. Even if you don’t have to worry about the number of combat aircraft, the pilots lost in the air battle will take a long time to train!

General Jefferfield frowned. He also felt that Brennan's plan was too unreliable. The number of combat aircraft was not the main problem. With the strong industrial strength of the United States, the arsenal was working day and night, producing thousands of

Flying is not a difficult task, but it also takes time!

Furthermore, where did the skilled pilots come from? Is it possible that Brennan believed that there were no casualties in fighting the Japanese land-based and sea-based air forces in the eastern Pacific waters?

Brennan was an army general and he had to speak. When he was about to speak, President Roosevelt raised his hand to stop him, "Jeffrey, I understand what you mean, but I think Brennan's battle plan

, has great merit!”

Everyone was shocked. Could it be that Mr. President wanted to approve Brennan's plan to stop the Japanese landing on the west coast, which would kill a thousand enemies and cause eight hundred losses, but might not be effective in the end?

Jefferfield was a professional soldier and was Roosevelt's military chief of staff. He was also responsible for the combat command of the U.S. military and shouldered heavy responsibilities. The Roosevelt system may not understand military affairs, but no matter what he did, he had to rely on Brennan's battle plan.

The stakes were clearly stated, lest the president be misled by Brennan and put all his bets on keeping the Japanese out of the West Coast waters.

But when he was about to speak, he was stopped by Roosevelt again, which made General Jefferfield feel unhappy in his heart.

Roosevelt was a sophisticated man. How could he not see the unhappiness in Jefferfield's heart? But these are extraordinary times. Too many worries and arguments cannot solve key issues. Admiral Jefferfield still underestimated him.

Roosevelt's abilities.

Although Roosevelt was not a soldier, he was an extremely good politician. Politicians looked at problems from a different perspective than soldiers. The situation the United States faces now is that of a wolf in the front and a tiger in the back. The Germans are eyeing the south and the Japanese are attacking at any time in the west.

If tigers and wolves come together and attack from two sides, the United States will inevitably fall into the unfavorable situation of fighting on two fronts.

But judging from the current deployment situation of the German and Japanese troops, the Japanese are most likely to take action first. For the United States, this may be the only opportunity. First repel the Japanese attack on the west coast of the United States, and then turn around.

It is better to deal with the German threat from the south than to face tigers and wolves at the same time.

Roosevelt wanted to make a time difference. He was also betting that the Germans and Japanese would not attack at the same time. In this way, Brennan's West Coast anti-landing operation plan, although clumsy, was effective. At the same time, it was repelling the Japanese.

A naval attack from the east Pacific might frighten Hitler, thereby delaying the outbreak of war and giving the United States enough time to prepare for war.

The so-called analogy extends from politics to the military field. As an excellent politician, Roosevelt sometimes considered issues more directly than soldiers. This was one of the reasons why he agreed more with Brennan!

Roosevelt said in a calm tone: "Jeffrey, I know you have some criticisms of Brennan's west coast blockade plan, but in my opinion, this is the only way to repel the Japanese before the Germans take action.

The opportunity and possibility of landing an attack!”

"Brennan's request can be met by the wartime high command. This matter will be left to the logistics department. A sufficient number of combat aircraft must be mobilized on time and a temporary field airport must be built in accordance with the requirements of the Army Aviation Command.

Placed under the Army Aviation’s order of operations!”

"As for the shortage of pilots, the War Mobilization Committee can recruit civilians and hand them over to the Reserve Command for training. I believe that when faced with a critical juncture of national life and death, every citizen of the United States of America will hear that the motherland

The call to join the U.S. Army and fight to defend the country!"

The wartime act passed by Congress gave President Roosevelt arbitrary power. He was also the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Army. What he said was an order to several people attending the meeting and must be implemented.

Therefore, several people, including General Jeff Field, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, could only nod and accepted the order unwillingly.

Roosevelt also noticed that these senior officers, except Lieutenant General Brennan, the commander of the Army Air Forces who was glowing and full of confidence, and several other generals, all easily commented on Brennan's operations to him.

I was very dissatisfied with the plan, and I had to pay attention to the attitudes of several military generals, except of course Rear Admiral Woolsey, the commander of the U.S. West Coast Defense Command. At his level and position, he was not qualified to participate in this matter.

Come!

Roosevelt felt that he needed to explain, "Generals, I know that your hearts are full of confusion and doubts, or dissatisfaction. You even think that I don't understand military affairs and make blind decisions!"

Roosevelt was so frank, which surprised several military generals. They all looked up at him with admiration in their eyes, and of course, the desire to understand the president's purpose.

Roosevelt said slowly: "Modern wars are fought on the overall strength of the country. Compared with Japan, which is scarce in resources, our United States has the most complete industrial system, strong national power, and rich natural resources. Therefore, even if the war is

During the implementation of Lunnan's west coast interception plan, our American combat aircraft suffered a loss ratio of two to one, which finally allowed the Japanese, who were unable to succeed, to retreat in the face of difficulties!"

In a word, Roosevelt planned to compete with the Japanese when the Japanese attack began. Then, he elaborated on the reasons why he did this, especially when the Germans launched the attack.

Previously, the idea of ​​repelling the Japanese attack first impressed several professional soldiers!

The military meeting of the U.S. Supreme Wartime Command reached a unified understanding on this matter. Lieutenant General Brennan, commander of Army Aviation, is the biggest beneficiary. In his hands, he will command 70% of the U.S. Army and Navy.

The above combat aircraft really have great power!

Of course, thousands of combat aircraft alone are not enough to defeat the Japanese. Land defense in the West Coast region is also a key point. This is why Rear Admiral Woolsey, commander of the West Coast Defense Command, is able to rank among

The reason for this high-level military meeting.

Following the precedent of Lieutenant General Brennan, Major General Woolsey was not polite and opened his mouth like a lion, "Mr. President, generals, the biggest problem currently facing the West Coast Defense Command is the lack of troops, especially the air defense force.

There is a serious shortage of troops and equipment, and we urgently need a large number of supplements!"

"In addition, there is a defense system of more than 1,700 kilometers from Seattle in the north to Los Angeles in the south, along the Cascade Ridge, the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Whitney Mountains in the south, which must be established.

, this is only the first line of defense system to defend against the Japanese landing on the west coast. In order to ensure the depth of the battle, nearly 2,000 kilometers of defense system must be built 100 kilometers behind the first line of defense system!"

After listening to what the rear admiral said, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Jeff Field and several other military bosses almost fainted. This is too damn outrageous. Two west coast defenses are separated by a hundred kilometers.

The total length of the system is almost 4,000 kilometers. The amount of the project is huge and the amount of manpower and material resources used is simply astronomical. It is conservatively estimated that it will not be completed in less than five or eight years.

Even if the United States has this capability now, will the Japanese give you a few years? Jefferfield was speechless. Why are Brennan and Woolsey who attended the meeting today such unreliable people?

Rear Admiral Woolsey is from the Navy. As the first person in the U.S. Navy and the Secretary of the Navy, Admiral Helms, cannot tolerate such unrealistic ideas from his subordinates. Isn’t it shameful? His face was gloomy and haggard.

He said displeasedly: "Woolsey, do you know what you are talking about? Can such a large defense system project be completed in a short time?"

Of course, Roosevelt could not agree to Woolsey's request. If he had enough time, he would be willing to build two defense systems on the west coast facing the Pacific Ocean. This would be done once and for all, and he would not have to worry about the Japanese coming from the sea all day long.

But the problem is time. The United States does not have enough time to complete this huge project, and the Japanese cannot wait for you to build a defense system before attacking!

Of course, Major General Woolsey's request will not be approved. However, he is not without gains. The additional troops and air defense equipment he requested are fully met. In addition, a large number of defenses are urgently built at all ports on the west coast where the Japanese army may land.

Fortifications, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and other places.

After the meeting, Roosevelt was exhausted and felt like he was falling apart. Although he was physically exhausted, mentally he felt unprecedentedly relaxed. In any case, the United States was already well prepared on the west coast, even if

Even if the Japanese army successfully landed, it would be impossible for them to march all the way into the heart of the United States. That night, he slept more soundly than he did every day.

When he woke up the next morning, Roosevelt was in a happier mood, with a rare rosy look on his sallow face. He sat at the dining table and was about to have breakfast when Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Jeff Field

General, here comes in a hurry.

The first thing President Roosevelt said when he saw him was, "Mr. President, just half an hour ago, Germany, Japan and Italy officially declared war on the United States!"

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