Chapter 182 Fortress Hawaii (III)

"Okay, Commander Chen's confidence and determination have been confirmed." Nie Wenqing suddenly smiled and interrupted Shen Xingyi's report.

"What does it mean?" Shen Xingyi hadn't come back to his senses yet.

"In fact - the base camp does not believe that the United States has the ability to counterattack Hawaii within the year."

Shen Xingyi suddenly realized: "Okay, you have a brain than your father and can fool people."

Nie Wenqing bowed a little apologetically and said, "I'm just taking a tentative test on your Majesty's order. Please forgive me for any offense."

Her Majesty the Queen has moved out, and Shen Xingyi has to laugh it off: "Since it is the emperor's decree, it is my honor to Shen."

Nie Wenqing suddenly changed his tone: "However, during the Indian Ocean war, there is no doubt that the main force of the East China Sea fleet should be called, so you should not relax your vigilance anyway. In addition, if our joint fleet suffers severe damage in the Indian Ocean war and is unable to support Hawaii for a long time, we will definitely try to withdraw the Eighth Army from Hawaii to avoid unnecessary losses."

"Retreat? It really has reached that point. If we can delay the US offensive for several months or even half a year with the lives of more than 100,000 generals of our Eighth Army."

"Commander Chen, have you forgotten what you just said so quickly?"

Shen Xingyi clenched his fists unconsciously: "Even if he is defeated, he will be defeated vigorously, so that the Americans will flow into blood in Hawaii, severely defeat their fighting will, and try their best to build a time for the joint fleet to restore vitality! The commander's 120,000 generals and soldiers were willing to build a city to protect the empire with flesh and blood. As long as they could get more than one more time, all the members would die for their country - please be sure to turn this determination to Her Majesty the Queen!"

Nie Wenqing pressed his knees tightly and felt deeply impressed: "I understand, I will definitely submit it truthfully!"

"So, the base camp is still very cautious about the Indian Ocean." Shen Xingyi obviously came up with this judgment from Nie Wenqing's words.

"The British army succeeded in Kiel, and Italy joined the Allied Power again. The Allied Power can be sent to the Indian Ocean very considerable. Even if all the main forces of the joint fleet are assembled, it may not be guaranteed to win the whole victory." Nie Wenqing briefly explained, although he was not obliged to explain anything to Shen Xingyi.

"What I said just now is the worst situation, and there is no need to be pessimistic to that extent. Her Majesty the Queen believes that even if the Indian Ocean strategy fails, the joint fleet will not be able to fight again. At most, it will give up the Indian Ocean transportation line, the army will attack the e-country and open the continental bridge as soon as possible. It is not easy for the Allied Forces to break into the inner South Ocean from the Indian Ocean. At that time, the joint fleet can do its best to operate the Pacific Ocean, and may also be stationed in Hawaii, ready to rely on the Hawaii sea and air fortress group to fight the enemy at any time-"

Nie Wenqing exclaimed and Shen Xing nodded repeatedly when he heard this. His expression became much more relaxed.

Nie Wenqing took advantage of the situation and made a request: "In the next two or three days, I would like to walk around, ask casually, check the barracks construction site, and experience the morale and civilian sentiment. Before this, I need to fully understand the progress of the construction of the archipelago defense system and the handling of US military shipwrecks in the port."

Shen Xing nodded: "I'm prepared for this, Chief of Staff Li will explain it to you-" Then he turned to Li Wei who was standing beside him: "Bochen. You will be with Staff Nie to inspect the next few days. Where does Staff Nie want to go and whoever he wants to meet, try to satisfy him, answer all questions and don't forget to make our request, okay?"

Li Weipi blinked at Shen Xing knowingly: "Staff Officer Nie, please come with me."

Nie Wenqing had to temporarily leave Commander Chen. He followed Li Wei to the top floor and entered a thick oak door with a thick iron lock. A large blue-green sand table suddenly opened in front of him.

The blue part of the sea is surrounded by a series of green islands of various sizes. Most of the islands are undulating, with rivers marked by blue and thin strips and roads marked by white and thin strips. Yellow and polygonal cities and villages are distributed on some islands, and bright scarlet colors are marked with active volcanoes. On such a vivid background, pictograms representing airports, forts, defensive positions and small red flags representing combat units are clearly scattered.

Li Wei picked up the instruction stick and introduced it happily.

"This is the Hawaiian Sea and Air Fortress Group, which is scheduled to be completed by 1917. It is centered on Oahu and is divided into three layers of defense circles."

"The first layer of defense circle is provided with advanced early warning by long-range reconnaissance aircraft, airships and submarine units. Long-range land offensive and submarine units without fighter cover are the main strike forces, and the aviation reconnaissance and strike radius is 300 to 600 nautical miles."

"The second layer of defense circle, the main strike force is the medium and short-range land attack troops covered by fighter jets, with a strike radius of 150 to 300 nautical miles."

"The main strike forces of the last-level defense encirclement include shore artillery, shore-based torpedo launchers, and motorcycling torpedo boats hidden in the cave repository. The strike radius is sufficient to cover the firing range of the main gun of the enemy warship. The above forces and minefields arranged in key coastal areas at the right time form a comprehensive mine gun position, which is used to prevent enemy ships from shelling our shore defense positions."

"After the last layer of defense circle, it is the defense system of Oahu itself. In addition to setting up three beach defense positions, it is planned to establish a second land defense position east of Pearl City based on the Pearl River to ensure the southeast corner of Oahu. The fortress around Honolulu will be transformed into the final decisive battlefield."

When Nie Wenqing heard this, he rubbed the stubble on his chin: "It seems that if the enemy advances to the last level of defense circle, our fleet has to give up the area outside Oahu before it arrives."

"It is not a plea, but a garrison has to be ordered to fight to the last soldier... Please look here. Kauai Island and Niho Island in the northwest of Oahu, about 1,200 people are stationed by the Navy Garrison. The 134th Army Reserve Infantry Division of the 134th Army Reserve Infantry Division, among which 'Mao'i Island east of the Rahana anchorage is stationed on 2 battalions, Molokai Island north of the north, 1 battalion to the west, 2 battalions to the south, 2 companies to the smallest island of Kahe and Viagra, and 2 battalions to the south, and 2 battalions to the large island of Hawaii at the southeast end of the archipelago. The division headquarters is located on 'Mao'i Island. The main task is to hinder the enemy fleet from using the Rahana anchorage and ensure the backup airports of the above islands."

"I understand, please continue." Nie Wenqing said politely, as if he wanted to take the opportunity to squander his aristocratic temperament.

Li Wei nodded, and the instruction whip jumped slightly above the sand table: "The aviation force is the main force that forms the first two layers of defense circles. In order to accommodate an aviation force that is sufficient to play a decisive role, it plans to build and build seven major aviation bases on Oahu Island, two backup airports on the Great Island of Hawaii, and one backup airport on the island of Maoyi and Kauai. It is expected to accommodate 500 to 700 combat aircraft, plus 20 to 30 airships."

"The US military originally had only two aviation bases on Oahu, namely the Ford Island Water Base in Pearl Harbor and the Hicham Airport located in the southeast of the port area. We are preparing to build a new aviation base in Haleva, the north of the island, the Pearl City in the south of the island, the Eva in the south of the island, the Canio in the southeast of the island, and each of them. We will focus on building a Wahia base that is difficult to hit by enemy naval guns, and prepare to dig out some aircraft holes here to reserve the final counterattack force."

"The only three departments that have started construction are Haleva, Wahia and Pearl City, and the other two are planned to start construction before the end of the year. In addition, the project to expand the existing Ford Island and Hickam bases into general aircraft watercraft bases is in progress."

"As for the last-level defense circle - shore artillery, in addition to the transformation and expansion of the artillery left by the US military, it is planned to focus on building three new shore defense heavy artillery groups, namely at the Diamond Corner in the southeast of the island - here, the Bebers Point southwest of the island and the Kahuku Point northeast of the island. Each 305 or 350 caliber shore defense heavy artillery used from the local area, several Army 240 mortars and 210 cannons, several Navy 150 and 120 speed 'fire' guns, and necessary high-fire' artillery teams."

"The renovation of the remaining forts of the US military has been completed some time ago. Now we are working hard to carry out the earthwork of three new fort groups. It is expected that most of the medium-caliber artillery can be installed by the end of the year, and large-caliber heavy artillery can be installed one after another by mid-next year."

"In terms of near-shore lightning strikes, it is planned to install ten shore-based torpedo launch positions around the island, using the latest designed 610 caliber super-heavy torpedo, with amazing power and a "firing range of more than twenty nautical miles..."

Hearing this, Nie Wenqing didn't maliciously interject: "But the navigation state is very unstable, and the psychological effect is greater than the actual meaning."

Li Wei smiled slightly: "I think so too, it's better than nothing. When it comes to practical significance, I'm more optimistic about those motorcycle torpedo boats that are flying. Be prepared to choose a few hidden fjords to carve out a batch of cavernous warehouses and store dozens of these small things. At that time, rush out in a swarm, and when a hundred torpedoes are released, the other party will have to eat a scoop. In addition to lightning strikes, this gadget can also share the miscellaneous tasks of mine laying, mine sweeping, short-distance contacts, etc. When the sea conditions are better, they will be in their world. Commander Shen said that the fleet is about to leave, and it doesn't matter that it's all above the cruiser, but neither the submarine nor the motorcycle torpedo boat can move. Not only can it not move, but it also needs to be supplemented as much as possible. The more the better.

However, due to the more urgent construction of airports and shore artillery positions, the construction of shore-based torpedo positions and motorboat cave reservoirs is still in the survey and planning stage, and construction will not start in September one after another.
Chapter completed!