Chapter nine hundred and fifty-eight drag the Chinese
Even though the U.S. military took the despicable means of war last year, it obtained the battlefield! 妁 The initiative, almost killed the army of the Chinese Army's Sixth Army in Mexico. In the end, because the Chinese Navy arrived in time.
Doing it is exactly the gap between China and wants to fight for more time for the United States.
Because the United States knows that once China has completed the preparation of war and then launched an attack on the United States, the U.S. military cannot resist at all. Therefore, they can only start.
The U.S. government thought that their front lines could persist for a long time, but did not expect that China has only launched an offense for a month.
Completely completed, the biggest war potential of the U.S. military has not yet played at its peak.
Therefore, President Taf's President asked Pan Xing to drag the Chinese army in Mexico as much as possible to fight for more time for the United States. It takes time to train recruits, normal rifles and cannons take time.
And these times can only be obtained by dragging the Chinese army on the battlefield.
"Yes, President, I will explain the situation to General Pan Xing. The Ministry of War will also give General Pan Xing's biggest support!" The Minister of War Jacob MT Dikinson said.
"In addition, President, I hope that the navy can cooperate with us. Why has the West Coast Fleet not yet crack down on the Chinese maritime traffic lines?
The front line is very large. If the West Coast Fleet can cut off the Chinese traffic lines of Chinese people, even if it cannot be cut off, even if it is the sea traffic line of the Chinese, the pressure on the front line will be much smaller! "
Said unhappy. In the last meeting, he had raised this question, and under the intervention of the President of Tafa, the Navy Minister George.
Feng.
Len Gelke.
Miye promised to make arrangements. But until now, the West Coast Fleet does not seem to play a role at all!
Everyone's attention was concentrated on the face of the Navy Minister Meyer's face, after the war Minister Di Jinson said, everyone seemed to think that the failure of the Army in Mexico also seemed to have a great relationship with the Navy's inaction. Tower.
The President of the husband frowned even though there was a big contradiction between the United States and Navy. Before the war began, the main military expenses in the United States used the navy's construction. This is mainly due to the geographical conditions of the United States.
Open. There are no powerful countries around the United States. As long as there is a powerful navy to keep the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean, the security of the United States is guaranteed. However, China has occupied Hawaii, and the United States has begun to strengthen the army after the Mexican garrison.
Construction. This made the funds that were originally tilted towards the Navy slowly returned to balance. But if it was due to this reason, there was an irreconcilable contradiction between the land and the navy, and even it would affect the development of the war.
You will not agree to the president.
"Your Excellency, Secretary Dickinson, President, I have already issued an order to the commander of the West Coast Fleet, Lieutenant General Robert Koontz, and the West Coast Fleet has also made several attempts." Minister Meyer said with an ugly face.
"Then why are China's sea lines of communication still open unimpeded?" Minister Dickinson said contemptuously.
"Now the Chinese Home Fleet and Pacific Fleet are all gathered in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, which is equivalent to the Chinese having invested 80% of their main naval force in the Eastern Pacific. And our West Coast Fleet, the largest warship is only a few
The newly commissioned Philadelphia-class heavy cruiser
They are just foreign ships. The remaining fighters are all light cruisers and destroyers. Although they are large in number, they have no power to fight back in front of the Chinese Navy's main fleet. Now, the Chinese Navy's main fleet has blocked the San Diego Naval Base on the west coast.
and major ports such as San Francisco
If our warships go to sea, they will be besieged by them. In order to raid the Chinese sea lines of communication, the West Coast Fleet has made three attempts without success. So far, the West Coast Fleet has lost five light ships.
Cruisers and seven destroyers. The number of officers and soldiers killed in the battle is thousands!" Minister Meyer said angrily.
President Taft's frown relaxed a little. Secretary Meyer's words at least proved that the US Navy's West Coast Fleet was not inactive. It's just that the enemy was too powerful and there was nothing they could do!
"Minister Meyer, where are the Navy's submarines? Why aren't the submarine forces dispatched? The Chinese have too many surface ships. The surface ships of the West Coast Fleet cannot break through the Chinese blockade, but submarines can always break through from underwater, right?"
Minister Jinson asked. Minister Dison, I
We do have submarines, but due to technical limitations, these submarines are only offshore submarines and can go out to operate in waters three to four hundred nautical miles away at most. The Chinese sea lines of communication are thousands of nautical miles away from the coast.
Our submarines simply can't sail that far
sea areas, let alone combat!” Secretary Meyer said. Although, the US military has also thought of many other ways to convert some merchant ships into ships that can supply submarines, and then let these merchant ships fly the flag of a neutral country.
Cruising on the Eastern Pacific Ocean for beauty
The U.S. Navy's submarines provide supplies. However, the modification of these merchant ships also takes time and cannot be completed in a short time. Therefore, Dickinson's attempt to shift the responsibility for the defeat in the Mexican battlefield to the Navy is
Secretary Meyer will never accept this!
President Taft was silent for a few seconds, and then said: "Well, let's end this matter here! However, Secretary Meyer, although it is very difficult for the West Coast Fleet to attack the Chinese sea lines of communication, I hope
They can overcome these difficulties. After all, this war in Mexico will be directly related to the life and death of the United States. If we cannot keep the Chinese in Mexico, the Chinese will
Entering the United States. This will be a disaster for us. Therefore, I hope that the West Coast Fleet can launch an attack on the Chinese sea lines of communication as soon as possible. This is the main mission and even the meaning of existence of the West Coast Fleet. In addition,
, tell Lieutenant General Robert Koontz that if he cannot lead the West Coast Fleet to complete this task, I think there are other generals in the U.S. Navy who can complete this task!"
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Meyer's face froze, but he still nodded. Although President Taft did not hold the Navy accountable, he was obviously very dissatisfied with the Navy, especially the West Coast Fleet's inaction. If the West Coast Fleet is in a short period of time
If results cannot be achieved within the period, President Taft will definitely take corresponding measures. Replace Western
The commander of the Coast Fleet is undoubtedly a good way. Moreover, President Taft's intention is also very obvious. Attacking the Chinese sea lines of communication is already the meaning of the existence of the West Coast Fleet. This shows that even if the West Coast Fleet
It's all worth it, but as long as it can pose a threat to China's sea lines of communication, it's worth it.
"Don't worry, President, I will communicate with Lieutenant General Robert Koontz. The U.S. Navy will not let the government down!" Secretary Meyer said. In this situation, he has no other choice.
"That's good! How is the construction of our Pennsylvania-class battleships going?" President Taft said. What he is most concerned about is the construction of this class of advanced battleships. Now the United States already knows about the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships.
There are only four battleships left, which means that once the six Pennsylvania-class battleships of the U.S. Navy are put into service, the U.S. fleet will have a great chance of defeating the Chinese Navy. This is also the hope of the United States.
"Your Excellency, the progress of the Pennsylvania-class battleships is very smooth. The first ship, the Pennsylvania, will undergo sea trials in April. The subsequent five battleships will also be completed in the first half of this year and begin sea trials next year.
All of them can be put into service in September or October of half a year!" Minister Meyer said.
"Very good, but what about the trends of the Chinese? How long will it take for them to be able to repair the Panama Canal?" President Taft asked. Once China repairs the Panama Canal, even if the main fleet of the Chinese Navy enters the Atlantic Ocean and engages the U.S. Navy
It's time for a decisive battle.
"Your Excellency, based on the intelligence we have received, the Chinese will not be able to repair the Panama Canal before the beginning of next year. Therefore, we still have enough time!" Secretary Meyer said. By the second half of next year, the "Pennsylvania-class battleships" will
All subsequent improved fighter jets can be put into service. Therefore, Secretary Meyer is still very confident in defeating the Chinese Navy.
President Taft was very satisfied with Secretary Meyer's answer. The reason why he took the lead in launching the attack on China was to buy enough time for the navy. Now, although there are some errors, overall it is still in accordance with the U.S. government
The original predictions were carried out. As long as the U.S. Navy can defeat the Chinese Navy, then there will be no doubt that the United States will defeat China and win this war.
Of course, all this has a premise, that is, the U.S. Army can keep the Chinese army out of the United States. If the Chinese army invades the United States, it may not be that easy for the United States to win the war, or