This is the story of a German military strategist who travels back in time to 1942 during World War II in an attempt to save the Reich from the brink of disaster. Through a series of strategic adjustments and military reforms, the protagonist begins to turn the tide of the war. The work is characterized by its rigorous historical setting and detailed military descriptions, offering a glimpse into high-level decision-making and military operations in Germany during World War II.
Chapter 020 Hawaii (10) On the afternoon of October 17th at 5 o'clock, reconnaissance planes dispatched by Los Angeles spotted the leading unit of the Kadoorie Fleet, and then discovered all the main fleet forces 5 minutes later. Four aircraft carriers, heading forward at a speed of 18 knots 980 kilometers southwest of Los Angeles? "After receiving the telegram, not only did Arnold feel nervous, but it also caused a stir in the Hawaii and Washington command centers. Not only that, our military radar also detected an unidentified reconnaissance plane passing by Los Angeles. After our patrol fighter jets rushed over, the plane had already moved away. Apart from the Japanese reconnaissance plane, there could be no other, but no telegraph signals were intercepted Nimitz and Spruance's heads are about to explode, and Mac Arthur's face is also full of worry: Los Angeles is not only the largest city and port on the West Coast, but also the fleet that has just been formed and prepared to transport goods for Hawaii is there. The two of them coincidentally thought of a possibility: could there be spies providing intelligence to Japan? It's not surprising that the two of them had wild thoughts. Los Angeles used to have many Japanese Americans, and although most residents were isolated and sent to concentration camps after the Battle of Pearl Harbor, it's hard to guarantee that there won't be any other escaped fish or sympathizers from Japan. Moreover, besides Japanese Americans, Los Angeles also has a large number of European descendants. Looking at the polite, law-abiding and humble American people, who knows what they're doing behind the scenes? What countermeasures does General Arnold have He has prepared some fighter jets He didn't send bombers to bomb? "Mac Arthur was surprised." Is 1000 kilometers within our military's strike range Yes, but the timing is not right, "Nimitz sighed Mac Arthur immediately understood that if the airport did not light up, the estimated loss of returning planes would not be small;And if it lights up, it's like reminding the Japanese that I'm here, I'm here, come and blow me up He hated it so much that his teeth itched, and cursed, 'Then can we only wait for the enemy to knock on our door?' Today will be quite uncomfortable. In order to prevent enemy night attacks, Los Angeles and San Diego (only 180 kilometers away from Los Angeles) have been urgently evacuated Can the enemy launch a night attack Okay, that's how they attacked New York, "Nimitz looked at the map Why can't our military pilots do it It used to work too Before? "Mac Arthur had been staying in the Pacific and was not very clear about the domestic situation. Subconsciously, he asked," What about now Nimitz sighed, "We've basically lost everything. Now, let alone night raids, being able to land completely under the lights at the airport at night is considered a skilled pilot Ingram was also in a hurry at Pearl Harbor: the Los Angeles fleet was almost ready, loaded with Hawaii's most needed fuel and aviation components. What if the Japanese were to capsize and blow up everything? Not to mention the fact that the Japanese fleet still had two battleships (Musashi and Kumgang), either of which could sweep across the West Coast. However, being impatient is useless. The Pacific Fleet is still more than 3000 kilometers away from the Kakuda Fleet, and even if it can fly, it is too late. Halsey comforted him, "If the enemy dare not approach and use naval guns to attack, it would be equivalent to suicide! If they really dare to approach and use naval guns to attack, I will spare no effort to keep them even if I don't want the fleet. Now I hope the accuracy of the Japanese planes is almost perfect, so they won't damage too much Halsey comforted him, "If the enemy dare not approach and use naval guns to attack, it would be equivalent to suicide! If they really dare to approach and use naval guns to attack, I will spare no effort to keep them even if I don't want the fleet. Now I hope the accuracy of the Japanese planes is almost perfect, so they won't damage too much How many more days will it take to repair the Hornet Three days In three days, you will take the main force of the fleet out to eliminate this fleet. It's really disgusting to see him swaying under your eyes and nose. The West Coast cannot always be exposed to the threat of the Japanese fleet, "Ingram paused." Just in time to bring back the transport fleet Understood! "Halsey knew that Ingram was really angry: the Japanese fleet had been loitering on the west coast for three weeks, and the mighty United States had no way out, causing millions of people to worry and fear for three weeks. The navy's face was ruined! Time passed by minute by minute, and the situation became increasingly tense. After Los Angeles reported at 18:37 that the Japanese fleet was still advancing and a B-17 close in reconnaissance had been shot down, the uneasy atmosphere reached its peak. In fact, everyone knows that Japan cannot cause too much damage, even if all four aircraft carriers are deployed, it will only have over 200 planes (in reality, there are only three, and one is a seaplane carrier), but this posture is really frightening. Dewey felt as if his neck was being choked and he couldn't breathe: only this immersive moment could truly understand the true meaning of Turner's words, 'Our people must adapt to bombs, America is fighting a world war.'. Sir, it's getting dark Upon hearing the report from his subordinates, Kakuda Juezhi nodded with satisfaction and took a long breath of relief. To be honest, he was actually drumming up in his heart about this armed demonstration: the biggest fear was that the Americans would send bombers out to launch a deadly attack without hesitation. As long as the Americans were not afraid of sacrifice, no damaged warship could escape alive. It seems that the Americans have not yet acted on this impulse. He didn't know that there had been a change in the US command center. Turner, who advocated replacing oil tankers with crew members, had already left. If Turner were still there, he would not hesitate to send out the plane. Losing means losing. Do you have more ships or do I have more pilots? Even if the airport cannot be found during the return flight, it doesn't matter. As long as it is confirmed to be on land, the crew can parachute. As for the plane, which week does Boeing not build 500 planes? America lacks everything, it's just not short of money! The Chief Representative of the British Joint Chiefs of Staff (now Canada), Marshal Dill, once commented without emotion to those around him after Turner's resignation: Turner was born in the wrong place. He should not have been a general in America, but should have gone to the Soviet Union to serve as Stalin's Chief of Staff. In terms of ruthlessness, decisive killing, and unwavering determination, the rest of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are no match for Stalin. They are simply a perfect match. Does it make sense? Of course, there are. If Arnold could send 500-600 bombers today, combined with 200 P-51s, to launch a one-way daring attack, 80% of the Kakuta fleet would be completely destroyed on the West Coast. But if the war were to end like this, in Nimitz's words, "America would lose everything except victory Does it make sense? Of course, there are. If Arnold could send 500-600 bombers today, combined with 200 P-51s, to launch a one-way daring attack, 80% of the Kakuta fleet would be completely destroyed on the West Coast. But if the war were to end like this, in Nimitz's words, "America would lose everything except victory In this psychological bet, Kadoorie won by chance. At around 8 o'clock, at a distance of nearly 900 kilometers from Los Angeles, he issued an order: "The fleet is heading north and will turn west again in 3 hours On the early morning of the 18th, Los Angeles stayed up all night. Arnold personally sat at the command center, waiting for the radar room to report the news of the "discovery of enemy aircraft" to him. All the fire brigade, ambulance team, night fighter jets, and anti-aircraft guns were ready, waiting for the Japanese military aircraft group to pounce, but there was no movement until the east revealed its belly white. The Washington Joint Chiefs of Staff also stayed up all night on duty. After all, Nimitz and Mac Arthur were old and couldn't hold on until after 2 o'clock at night. They went to the rest room to take a nap and promised to wake them up as soon as there was any situation. As a result, when Nimitz opened his eyes, the sky had already begun to brighten (Washington had already woken up earlier than Los Angeles), and the deputy had not yet called him. He was very angry about this and was about to criticize a few words. The young staff on duty reported in a tone of laughter and tears, "Sir, everything has been normal in the Los Angeles area so far, and the Japanese have not come Didn't you come? "Nimitz paused for a moment, then immediately ordered," General Arnold will send reconnaissance planes to investigate where the Japanese fleet is later At 5:15 in the morning, the first reconnaissance plane departed, followed by another reconnaissance plane every minute. The pilots were filled with anger and rushed towards the designated direction. Everyone was infuriated by this teasing, but Spruance noticed something unusual and asked in confusion, "Why do the Japanese do this? What benefits can they get besides wasting fuel Are you testing our military's defense system Let Arnold send a plane to blow it up, let the other party tinker on the West Coast, I'm afraid morale will plummet Let Arnold send a plane to blow it up and let the other party mess around on the West Coast, I'm afraid morale will plummet Nimitz agreed to the suggestion, and Arnold, who was greatly provoked, subsequently dispatched over 200 B-29s to carry out airstrikes (this distance was beyond the reach of B-25, B-17/24 were too slow to reach but could only use B-29). However, the results poured cold water on everyone: one 1000 pound bomb was dropped on each of the Musashi and Kongo, which was minimally invasive;The destroyer Xili was hit by a 2000 pound bomb and sank;One 1000 pound and one 2000 pound bomb each sank from the Japanese aircraft carrier;The rest is no exception. But of the 207 unguarded US bombers, only 96 successfully returned, with a loss rate of nearly 54% - consuming the personnel originally planned for a week by the Air Force in just one day. Of course, Japan also lost an additional 17 fighter jets, but most of the pilots were rescued. This exchange is not very cost-effective by any means. The report from the Land and Aviation Administration sank one of the enemy's aircraft carriers. At first, everyone thought it had some value, but in the end, based on their judgment, it was only an escort carrier level. The excitement suddenly disappeared. At 4 pm, before the frustration had subsided, another piece of news came: a land reconnaissance plane had spotted a Japanese fleet more than 1100 kilometers away from Panama, and it was determined that it was the main Japanese fleet that had disappeared after leaving Lima. Are the Japanese coming to attack Panama?
