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Text Chapter 1131 The battle starts from the air

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    "Minister Meyer, I think there is a problem that the Navy also needs to pay attention to!" The admiral looked at the confident look of Navy Minister George von Lengelke Meyer and couldn't help but remind him.

    "Oh? General Pershing, do you have any suggestions?" Secretary Meyer asked.

    "Didn't the Chinese use aircraft to sink all the battleships of the British and French naval fleets in Sicily? I'm not exaggerating the combat effectiveness of the Chinese, but it is indeed the case. It's just that on the Mexican battlefield, the Chinese air force  They have shown very strong combat power. If they use fighter planes to deal with our navy, what should we do?" Admiral Pershing said with some worry.  Only if the U.S. Navy defeats the Chinese Navy can the United States have any hope of winning this war.  Admiral Pershing also did not want the navy to lose, so he reminded him.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt and others also looked at Minister Meyer.  There is a precedent for the Chinese using aircraft to completely annihilate more than ten battleships of the British and French naval fleets, which they also attach great importance to.

    "Thank you General Pershing for your concern for the Navy. However, we are ready! After the Battle of Sicily, the Navy has paid attention to this issue. All our warships have been equipped with anti-aircraft weapons. Chinese aircraft have to  It is impossible to sink our battleships. As long as they come, we can shoot them down. In addition, the range of Chinese aircraft is greatly restricted. According to our understanding of the Sicilian naval battle,  The Chinese aircraft can only be 200 kilometers away from the coast. As long as we fight in the waters 200 kilometers away from the Mexican coast, we will not be threatened by their aircraft!" Minister Meyer said.  After the Battle of Sicily broke out, the U.S. Navy was also greatly shocked.  You know, the combined fleet composed of the British and French navies has more than ten state-of-the-art battleships. Compared with the U.S. Navy, this strength is not much weaker.  However, they all sank to the bottom of the sea under the attack of Chinese aircraft. This undoubtedly made the US Navy feel a great threat.  Fortunately, the information they received from the British Navy made them relieved.  As long as we fight in waters more than two hundred kilometers away from the coast, there will be no problem.  At the same time, the U.S. Navy has also begun to install anti-aircraft weapons on warships to deal with possible strikes from the sky.  After doing all this, everyone in the U.S. Navy thought everything was safe!

    "Secretary Meyer, the Navy must be prepared. The hope of the United States lies entirely with the Navy!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt reminded.  If the navy wins, then the United States will have hope.  If the navy also fails, it will be almost impossible for the United States to win this war.  Therefore Theodore.  President Roosevelt also had great expectations for the U.S. Navy.

    "Yes, Mr. President, your defense line and the U.S. Navy will never let you down. We will definitely defeat the evil Chinese, defend the security of the United States, and drive the Chinese out of the American continent!" Minister Meyer looked sure of victory.  look like.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt nodded, not knowing whether he really believed Meyer's assurance.  However, at this time, besides trusting the navy, he seemed to have no other option.

    "General Wood, General Pershing, I hope that the Rio Grande defense line can be held before the decisive battle between the U.S. Navy and the Chinese Navy. Of course, if there is really nothing we can do, then we also need to control the battle as far as possible in the southern United States.  !" said President Roosevelt.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, the Army will definitely complete its mission!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.  There are many rivers in the southern United States, which can effectively delay the attack of the Chinese army.  It would be great if we could stop the Chinese at the Rio Grande.  If it cannot be stopped, then relying on the rivers in the southern United States can also buy the United States more time.  Of course, none of them wanted to come to this.  Once the war reaches the United States, even if the United States wins the war, it will definitely pay a devastating price.

    "Okay, everyone, that's it for today's meeting! I'm waiting for news of your triumph!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.

    "Your Excellency, I have one more request!" General Pershing said suddenly.

    "Oh? Is there anything I can do to help?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.  General Pershing served as the commander of the Rio Grande Defense Line and played a significant role in driving President Taft out of the White House.  So Theodore.  President Roosevelt also respected General Pershing, saying that General Pershing was a soldier who truly fought for the interests of the United States.

    "That's it, Mr. President. We have too many troops massed on the Rio Grande Line, and I need a deputy.

    "I think General Davis is very suitable for this position.  Therefore, I hope to get the support of His Excellency the President!  "General Pershing said.Although, he knew to ask Theodore directly.  !It would be rude for President Luo to make this request.  But he also knew that this was the best opportunity.  As long as Theodore.  If President Roosevelt nods, then General Davis will be able to escape blame this time.

    Everyone else looked at Theodore.  President Roosevelt, no one said anything.  Secretary of War Elihu.  Root and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood frowned. They did not expect that Admiral Pershing would make such a request at this time.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt was stunned, then thought for a few seconds, and finally said: "Okay! As long as it is beneficial to defeat the Chinese, I will support it. Admiral Davis will report to the Rio Grande Defense Line soon!"  "

    "Thank you, Mr. President, I promise that I will definitely keep the Chinese from the south of the Rio Grande!" General Pershing said happily.

    General Pershing originally planned to go to the Rio Grande Defense Line with General Davis.  However, the next day he had to set off back to the front line.  From Grand River Defense Chief of Staff Payton.  The urgent telegram sent by Lieutenant General March stated that the Chinese army has begun large-scale mobilization in the near future and is likely to launch an attack on the Rio Grande defense line in the near future.  And the Chinese Air Force began to organize large-scale swarms to enter U.S. airspace.  All this shows that the Chinese attack is imminent.

    Under such circumstances, General Pershing certainly cannot continue to waste time in Washington.  He immediately took a train from Washington to the front.  At the same time, telegrams were sent to the troops on the front line to ask them to be more vigilant and pay close attention to the movements of the Chinese.  Once the Chinese launch an attack, according to the previously scheduled plan, they must resist the Chinese attack and defend the line of defense.  At the same time, General Pershing also asked Payton.  Lieutenant General March ordered Army Aviation troops to attack Chinese aircraft entering U.S. airspace.  No matter what, we must combat the arrogance of the Chinese people.

    Since October 1, the Chinese military has begun ordinary mobilization.  As the main offensive, the 7th Army and the 8th Army began to gather towards the two cities of Nuevo Laredo and Reynosa.  In addition to these two armies, most of the dozens of remaining infantry divisions will also be strengthened under the command of these two armies.  In addition, Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries were also mobilized, which undoubtedly caused tension among the US military across the river.  They were afraid that the Chinese army would attack immediately.

    In addition to the mobilization of army troops, Chinese Air Force fighter planes also frequently fly across the Rio Grande River into the United States, either to spy on the movements of the US military or to attack the US military on the line of defense.  The U.S. Army Air Forces fighter planes also responded one after another.  However, although the US military has an absolute advantage in numbers, they cannot take advantage at all in air combat.  In every air battle, the losses on both sides were more than one to five.

    "Commander, we have discovered an American airport, just northwest of Laredo. It is only more than 40 kilometers away from the Rio Grande. I suggest destroying this US military airport. Even if their fighter planes cannot be destroyed, as long as the  If the airport is blown up, the Americans will have holes in this section of their defense for at least a week." Major General Hu Liming, commander of the 7th Fighter Wing of the Chinese Air Force, suggested.

    "Commander, I also think this method is feasible! In the past few days, our fighters will be besieged by American aircraft. Although the performance of the Americans' Hurricane and [Fighters] is relatively rubbish, they have a huge numerical advantage. Often we  After a fighter jet shoots down an American plane, it will be besieged by other American planes. Under such circumstances, the performance advantage of our fighter planes will not be revealed at all!" said Major General Jiang Shaozhong, commander of the 2nd Wing of the Chinese Air Force.  .

    "Okay! If everyone thinks it's feasible, let's do it!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong, deputy commander of the Air Force, said.

    On the second day, the morning of October 4, the Chinese Air Force was busy at several airports south of the Rio Grande River before dawn.  Planes one after another began to refuel, replenish ammunition, etc.  For this bombing, the Chinese Air Force will dispatch a brigade of forty HB'Hongyan bombers, and a brigade of F5'Haidongqing fighter jets to escort them.  In addition, the other two fighter groups of the 7th Fighter Wing will also be on standby at the airport at any time. If the attacking fleet is besieged by the U.S. Army Aviation, they will take off to respond.  However, according to calculations, this problem should not occur.  The US military airport is only fifty kilometers away from the Rio Grande.  Even the HB'Hongyan fighter jets loaded with bombs only took half an hour to arrive. By the time other U.S. Army Air Force aircraft arrived, the Chinese Air Force bombers had already completed dropping bombs and began to return!
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