Chen Shichang has received orders from the Supreme Command to implement the "Leapfrog Tactics" in the next stage. The third Guadalcanal Battle and the occupation of Guadalcanal is an indispensable prerequisite for the implementation of this tactic. "Leapfrog Tactics" To be specific, the Chinese Expeditionary Force will no longer attempt to regain giant landmasses such as New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Their targets will be Guam, Palau Islands, Ryukyu Islands and other islands scattered in the Pacific. , in order to cut off the connection between Japan and South Asia. In this way, if Guadalcanal cannot be held in hand and help Australia build a strong defense line, then there will be no way to give an explanation to the Americans, British, French, and Australians. , it was impossible to concentrate on implementing the "Leapfrog Tactics". After the Supreme Command finally passed the resolution on the "Leapfrog Tactics", Ouyang Yun specifically proposed that since the Americans and British had actually given up on the Pacific, they were counting on them. It is unrealistic to provide help. Not only that, before implementing the leapfrog tactic, the Americans must also be reassured and help Australia remove the threat. Only in this way can the expeditionary force do what they want to do completely according to their own wishes.
The Beijing mobile fleet was severely damaged by the Japanese special attack tactics force. Chen Shichang did not say anything, but he held back a breath of bad breath in his heart. In war, it is common sense that there will be victory and defeat. After all, there has never been an army or general that is always victorious in this world. However, because he had the experience of successfully defeating special attack tactics before, in Chen Shichang's view, the failure of the Beijing mobile fleet was a shame for the Pacific Fleet, and a stain that must be erased with a more brilliant victory. Since the last time After successfully defeating the Japanese special attack tactics, Chen Shichang thought that this so-called special attack tactic was primitive, outdated, cruel, and unworthy of the table, and could be defeated again. In this case, a sudden attack Of course he could not accept failure. At a high-level military meeting, he said this: "Special attack tactics are, to put it nicely, a tactic, but to put it badly, the Japanese are just trying to compete with us. I admit that in a certain situation, In some aspects, the Japanese are indeed more vicious than us. However, in today's society, what is king? I think it is technology. This technology not only represents advanced weapons, but also represents advanced tactical thinking. Brothers, the Japanese are still trying to If you use hard work to intimidate us, we will use technology to slap him hard in the face."
The theory of technological victory is a tactical view that has become popular among the top brass of the cadet army. King and MacArthur have also heard of this view, but they both disagree a little because in their view, weapons are important, but they are absolutely It is impossible to replace the role of human beings. Why can't the United States defeat little Japan? Is it because the weapons are inferior to the other side? Of course not, it is because the Japanese are not human at all. They wear human clothes but have the hearts of animals. Therefore, kindness The American soldiers were defeated when they faced the ferocious Japanese. This reason seems a bit ridiculous, but this is indeed the experience and lessons that the Americans have learned after the failure of the Pearl Harbor incident and the Philippines Campaign.
Today's weather is very good. The sun has risen over the sea early. Although there is wind on the sea, it is not too strong. The meter-high waves have no impact at all on a large ship like the Huangdi aircraft carrier. Even a thousand-ton destroyer. You can still move forward steadily in such storms,
In Jin's eyes, it was a bit weird to imitate the formation of the Huangdi aircraft carrier fleet of the Pacific Fleet. Americans have studied aircraft carrier tactics very deeply, and they have also come up with a complete set of tactical concepts early on. To give an example, when the US Pacific Fleet is deployed, each aircraft carrier The fleets are clearly distinct. By comparison, the formation of the Huangdi aircraft carrier fleet appears scattered and chaotic. Not to mention the aircraft carriers clustered together, destroyers, submarines and cruisers are staggered with each other. It looks completely disorganized. In the past, Jin saw In this scene, even if he could hold back the sarcasm, he would definitely raise the corners of his mouth to vent the contempt in his heart. But now, after just suffering a big defeat, he hid his emotions better and just looked at absolutely nothing. Revealing a trace of true inner emotions,
As the commander-in-chief of the Huangdi aircraft carrier fleet, Chen Shichang is very busy at the moment. He holds a microphone in his hand and is really saying something loudly. On the command platform in front of him, there are three microphones hanging side by side. ,
Jin brought a translator, a second lieutenant officer who was less than thirty years old. According to Jin's request, the second lieutenant translator faithfully translated every sentence of Chen Shichang. Gradually, Jin's expression became solemn, and he looked at Chen Shichang again. I felt depressed for a while,
When Chen Shichang was still in the United States, Jin had heard of him. At that time, his attitude was completely dismissive, "The Chinese are really whimsical. They think what an aircraft carrier is, a tank or an armored vehicle. Just send someone to it and spend a little effort." Learn to operate, oh, no, it is not operation, but command..." Once, in a conversation with Knox, Jin made this comment when talking about Chen Shichang,
Chen Shichang was too young, and he came from the army halfway; the Chinese navy was so weak, no wonder Jin Hui raised such doubts. However, just as he predicted that the Pacific Fleet was just a super toy of Ouyang Yun, Chen Shichang's This prophecy ended in a mistake again,
Chen Shichang is indeed young, and the Chinese navy is still weak, at least compared to the Japanese and American navies. However, they are the ones who always win the war now.
In Jin's eyes, at least on the scene, Chen Shichang's formation had various problems. However, this seemingly messy formation firmly restrained the Japanese navy's special attack tactics.
The new round of special offensive launched by the Japanese army has been experienced by the US Pacific Fleet and the Beijing mobile fleet and is now well known to the Allies. Because of the experience of failure, Jin was qualified to say it at the post-war summary meeting These words: Although the Japanese’s new 50th special attack aircraft is sharp, it is not invincible as long as our naval officers and soldiers have a brave heart; what we should really be wary of are the Japanese special attack submarines and special attack torpedoes, Jin said This is not unreasonable. Although the new Fifty Special Attack Aircraft has a harder shell, carries more bombs, and has greater destructive power, with the existence of the Golden Eagle and new air-to-air missiles, Allied pilots can contain it as long as they dare to fight; Special attack submarines and special attack torpedoes are different. Due to the limitations of anti-submarine technology, it is impossible to completely defend against the opponent's submarine. Once it can be seen with the naked eye, it means that it has entered the attack range of the opponent's submarine, that is, This means that the next locked ship can only be passively beaten except for escaping.
The U.S. Pacific Fleet was attacked by a Japanese naval special attack force when it was still 300 kilometers away from Guadalcanal. As a result, it lost a heavy cruiser and two destroyers. Now, the Pacific Fleet is less than 200 kilometers away from Guadalcanal. Fifty kilometers away, why haven't the Japanese navy's special attack troops appeared yet? Could it be that Chen Shichang's chaotic formation can really contain this Japanese tactic?