The Rise of the Third Reich

A decisive battle at sea seemed inevitable. Moreover, for the European Combined Fleet, which has superior fleet strength and aviation strength, and also has the two major killers of Type 21 U-boats and remote-controlled missiles, a decisive battle at sea is exactly what they want.

However, superior strength does not mean victory is guaranteed, because the location where the decisive battle will be staged this time is too close to the east coast of the United States. The war is almost on the doorstep of the United States, so the U.S. Navy can receive support from a huge shore-based aviation force.

In addition, annihilating the main force of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet is not the primary goal of the European Combined Fleet in the North Atlantic - the German army's primary goal is of course to seize Newfoundland, or at least the Avalon Peninsula. In this way, they can have a large airport that can take off and land Me264 and He219 on an island 1,700 kilometers away from New York.

And this means that Germany has the ability to carry out nuclear strikes on large cities on the east coast of the United States like New York!

This means that the United States has completely lost the war! Because Germany had already landed on the northeastern coast of North America, the United States, which had lost the war, would not only have to pay huge compensation, but Canada would also "lose" (lose actual control).

Moreover, it was impossible for Germany to retreat from Newfoundland, no matter how much reparations they received. In other words, the most prosperous areas in the United States will be under the deterrence of German strategic bombers for a long time.

As a result, the future recovery of the United States will become extremely difficult!

Admiral Spruance, the joint commander of the Pacific-Atlantic Fleet, who flew from Panama to Washington, met the somewhat apathetic president at the door of the newly opened White House bunker.

As soon as the president saw Spruance, he said to him: "General, we can't lose this time!"

"President..." Admiral Spruance knew that the situation was difficult, but he didn't know how to comfort Truman. In the end, he just gave him a military salute respectfully.

"Come with me," Truman patted "America's finest naval commander" on the shoulder, "and take a tour of the bunker first."

Truman was supposed to receive General Spruance in the Oval Office or the Cabinet Room. But now he was greeting the visiting admiral at the entrance of the bunker on the east side of the White House bunker.

"I ordered the official opening of this place 2 hours ago..." Truman took several of his close staff and went down the stairs with Spruance, and soon entered the underground bunker located under the White House garden. layer.

"This was built on the order of President Roosevelt in 1942," Truman said. Several soldiers on duty saluted him, and he gently raised his hand in return. "At that time, we had just learned that the Germans were developing the atomic bomb."

They walked into a heavy door, an elevator entrance appeared inside the door, and the elevator door opened. Truman walked in, then waved to Spruance and said, "Admiral, let's go down together... My current office is on the 6th floor underground. It can withstand atomic bomb attacks!"

The White House bunker has a total of 6 floors. The deepest part is dozens of meters deep underground. It is where the president himself rests and works. According to the design, a nuclear bomb with a yield of 200,000 tons cannot destroy it. In 1945, this was perfectly safe.

Spruance felt the elevator descend rapidly, which made him feel as if he were inside a battleship (battleships usually have elevators inside). But now he is in the White House, the brains of the United States of America!

"Mr. President," he couldn't help but ask, "do we really need this?"

"No," Truman paused, "This is the worst and last option...but sometimes the worst and last option becomes the only option!"

What Truman meant was that the United States could still sue for peace—before the Germans had a foothold on the Avalon Peninsula. Now if you spend 500 billion European marks in gold, silver and various materials, you can still buy peace!

Just before Truman issued the order to activate the White House bunker, Kennedy called from far away in Chicago and informed Mussolini that he could immediately promote peace. The price would be 500 billion in reparations, complete withdrawal from South America (continent), neutrality of Canada, and the Panamanian Communist Party. rule……

The conditions are harsh, but not unacceptable!

But now that the Democratic Party is the minority in Congress, if they want to pass the "traitorous" resolution, they must reach a fatal deal with the Republican Party - repeal all New Deal bills and let the consortium behind the Republican Party become the master of the United States again!

The Democratic Party itself will collapse as a result, and the political landscape will be divided between the Republicans, the Fascist Party and the Bolshevik Party.

A president who is stigmatized as a traitor and does not have the support of a strong political party will undoubtedly be impeached and removed from office after completing his "traitorous mission". He will become the scapegoat for America's failure and may even be imprisoned!

So after Truman thought twice, his choice was to activate the White House bunker that could withstand atomic bombs!

"Mr. President," Spruance pondered for a moment, "we will win. The Navy will definitely win..."

"Win?" Truman glanced at Spruance, "General, do you know what counts as a win?"

What counts as winning?

Spruance suddenly felt that this question was difficult to answer. Truman asked himself: "Does sinking 10 or 15 German aircraft carriers count as a win? If Newfoundland falls into their hands, Washington, D.C., will be leveled by a super bomb in two weeks at most. Maybe The mouth of the Hudson River (near New York) will also get one...do you know what that means?"

"President, I understand..." Spruance nodded with some difficulty.

At this time, the elevator suddenly stopped, and then the door opened. What appeared in front of Spruance was a low, depressed, dark and stuffy hall.

Truman and Spruance entered the lobby one after the other and walked together toward the Oval Office. There, Secretary of War Wallace, Presidential Chief of Staff William Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations Ernest King, and Army Chief of Staff Marshall had been waiting for a long time.

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At this time, Imperial Marshal Ludwig von Heinsberg-Hersmann also quickly walked into Adolf Hitler's Chancellor's Office together with Marine Marshal Raeder and Air Marshal Kesselring.

Hitler personally greeted the three marshals at the gate, and beside him stood German Defense Minister Schleicher.

"We won, didn't we?" Adolf Hitler looked very excited. After shaking hands with the three visiting people, he immediately asked, "Keitel (Hitler's chief military adjutant) told me that more than 20,000 German officers and soldiers have already Landing on the island of Newfoundland...this means victory in the final battle!"

"This means the beginning of the final battle!" Hessmann said to Hitler. "In the next few days, the final winner of this world war that has lasted for nearly six years will be determined!"

"Does that mean we can capture Newfoundland and defeat the main force of the U.S. Navy within a few days?" Defense Secretary Schleicher asked.

"We only need to occupy the Avalon Peninsula." Hersman replied. "After research, the General Staff believes that we can win the war only by occupying the Avalon Peninsula. Because the Avalon Peninsula is only 1,700 meters away from New York. It is only more than 2,100 kilometers away from Washington, which is within the combat radius of the Me264. If there is an air attack on New York, He219 escort can be dispatched.”

Several people walked while talking, and finally stood in front of a huge map hanging on the wall. This is a situation map of northeastern North America. The swastika symbolizing the German Empire has appeared on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and the southern part of Labrador.

In addition, there are several ship stickers with swastikas on the map of the North Atlantic near Newfoundland and Labrador, symbolizing several task forces of the European Combined Fleet.

"Only need to capture the Avalon Peninsula?" Hitler asked, looking at the map. "It seems easy to do, right?"

"It's not very easy," said Navy Commander-in-Chief Raeder. "The main force of the U.S. Navy has already appeared in the ocean near New York, which is estimated to include a large number of aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft. The main force of the Canadian Navy also departed from Quebec (Quebec City) , has now entered the Gulf of St. Lawrence, so subsequent landing operations will be carried out under the interference of U.S. and Canadian maritime forces.

In addition, the U.S. Allied Forces' defense on Newfoundland was also extremely strong, with a large number of coastal forts. There is a huge naval fortress near Concepcion Bay where we plan to land. Intelligence shows that there are 406mm cannons deployed there, and there are a large number of mines at the entrance of the bay, so it will take a certain amount of time for our fleet to enter. . "

Hitler nodded and said to Hessmann: "Marshal Reich, this is the final decisive battle. We must ensure victory, otherwise all the previous efforts and efforts will be in vain."

"I understand!" Hersman said, "Mr. Prime Minister, this is why I am here." He paused and his tone became very serious, "In order to ensure victory, the General Staff of the National Defense Forces hopes to obtain permission to use atomic bombs. ! The atomic bomb... will be our ultimate weapon to ensure victory!"

The use of the atomic bomb was part of the "Fort Gochi Plan", and the main components of the atomic bomb had been secretly transported to the Porto Heroi base in the Azores, and the bomber brigade responsible for dropping the atomic bomb was also ready.

But the decision to use the atomic bomb was not made by Hessmann alone. The General Staff headed by him could only make a request, and the power to approve its use rested with Chancellor Adolf Hitler (Hitler only had the power to approve, not to propose a plan for use).

"What? Use atomic bombs?" Hitler was stunned. "Used to bomb American naval fortresses?"

"The Naval Fortress is just one of the targets," Hersman said. "There will be other options."

Hitler frowned and asked, "Do other options include big American cities like New York and Boston?"