Chapter 2445： Windy three (1/2)
”Why not choose the Solomon Islands? It is farther away from Guinea and is on the edge of Japanese aviation support. The US-German fleet will have a great tactical advantage.” Su Xiong asked.
”If we take the Solomon Islands as the first target, we will eventually face Rabaul, which is the northern barrier of Guinea. We will occupy here sooner or later. And the distance from our front base to the two places is about the same. , So we decided to adopt a more direct approach.” Ma Jifen explained.
”However, the distance between the Japanese and the two places is much different.” Su Xiong sighed.
”Well, we respect the opinions of your country.” The crown prince said. Obviously, the Americans must have weighed the pros and cons before making plans. Benson and others must have considered the risk issue, but in the end they still decided to stay in Rabaul. When the first shot is fired, there must be various considerations. The Germans are only the guest soldiers. It doesn't make sense to entangle this because you can't change the Americans' decision. Instead of this, it is better to consider how to fight this war.
”The Japanese have stationed at least three divisions in New Britain and New Ireland. The number of aviation troops is about 500 aircraft. The anchorage of the fleet is still unclear. The Japanese seem to have prepared several anchorages for their fleet. It's scattered.” Ma Jifen said.
”So, is there an alternative anchorage for the U.S. and German navies to attack the New Britain Island?” the crown prince asked. Although the eastern part of Micronesia operated by the Americans is very close to the New Britain Island on the map, the current situation The navy fleet is still a bit far away. So there must be an anchorage in the middle.
”Crut Atoll in the Carolingian Islands. The waters inside this atoll can accommodate the entire Virtue fleet, and an airport and dock can also be set up on the atoll,” said Majifen.
”Krut Atoll, this place knows it, isn't this the anchorage of the Japanese combined fleet in the second war in the history of the year? Come on, now it's the anchorage of the American fleet...” the crown prince said in his heart. Truk Atoll is indeed a very important throat spot in the Western Pacific. Geographically, under the conditions of World War II, Truk Atoll could protect the Philippines and the route to Japan. It can also support Japan in Guinea. It can be said that the attack direction of the US Navy was blocked from two directions.
But at this time of this plane, the Japanese gave up their plan to use this as a naval anchorage. The reason is simple, because during this period, both warships were mixed with kerosene... Endurance is very problematic. Even if the US military controls the Truk Atoll, it is impossible to attack the Philippines, and it is very reluctant to attack the Rabaul area. Instead of this, the Japanese might as well pull the line of defense back to their side and wait for work.
”Can you be more specific about the plan?” the crown prince asked.
”If our operation to establish a naval anchorage in Crooked Atoll can be implemented as planned, then we will then attack the New Irish Island north of Rabaul, and land in a suitable place to establish an airport and dock. Then, from the sea Attacks on Rabaul in two directions from the air. It is estimated that the Japanese combined fleet and land-based aviation will attack us at this time, but the problem should not be big. During the day, they will definitely not dare to show up. Our carrier aircraft can easily The Japanese fleet was discovered hundreds of kilometers away, and we are eager for the Japanese to engage in a decisive battle. The most troublesome thing is the night battle. We need to ensure the safety of the wharf, airport, temporary anchorage at sea and the fleet itself at the same time.”
”Moreover, the United States Navy is not very suitable for night combat. We lack enough experienced officers and actual combat experience.” Ma Jifen said very euphemistically.