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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2852 The Cloud of War

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    The dark cloud of war has shrouded the United States over more than 9 million square kilometers. Emperor Hirohito of Japan appointed the commander of the Empire of Japan's North American Combat Command in a high-profile way. Japan made no secret of its intention to take action against the United States.  , At this point, the United States, whether dignitaries or ordinary people, no longer doubts about the imminent war on the mainland.

    The United States, which was already panic-stricken, is now suffocated by a black cloud. However, everything has two sides. Those who expressed disapproval of Congress for passing the wartime bill and President Roosevelt's monopolization of power violated their own vital interests.  Those who complained also shut their mouths and thought about their future and destiny.

    Domestic opposition or resistance in the United States disappeared. Emperor Hirohito's move seemed to unite people's hearts for Roosevelt, but it also brought heavy pressure to the Americans.

    Washington, USA, White House, Presidential Office. Even though it is a sunny day, the warm sunshine in June in Washington still cannot dispel the cold temperature in the room. This coldness is not caused by natural conditions, but comes from the environment in the house.  deep within the individual.

    President Roosevelt is still sitting in a wheelchair, with no trace of blood on his sallow face. However, Mr. President¡¯s current physical condition seems to be worse than a few days ago. General Jeff Field, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Army  , his face was full of worry, while the Minister of the Navy, Admiral Helms, had a livid face and looked very haggard.

    Lieutenant General Brennan, commander of the U.S. Army Air Forces, seemed relatively relaxed.  Those who are qualified to sit in President Roosevelt's office and participate in such high-level meetings are all important generals in the American political world.  But there was one exception, and that was the newly appointed commander of the U.S. West Coast Defense Command, Rear Admiral Woolsey. This was probably his first time participating in such a high-level military meeting. He seemed very embarrassed and nervous.

    The one who is speaking is Vice Admiral Hillenkott, Director of the U.S. Office of Strategic Services.  The tone of the chief intelligence officer of the U.S. Army was suffocatingly heavy at this moment.  "Mr. President, everyone, according to various intelligence reports, after the end of the Australian war, the Japanese are preparing to attack the United States. This is beyond doubt!"

    "According to information obtained by the Strategic Intelligence Service, the original Japanese Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force and its designation have been cancelled. More than two-thirds of its troops, approximately 700,000 people, have been assigned to the battle order of Japan's North American Combat Command.  Most of the naval and aviation forces are also gathering in the east Pacific direction. There is no doubt that this part of the force is prepared by the Japanese to attack the United States! "

    "The remaining more than 500,000 people are returning to defend Kalimantan and Sumatra. The target should be the Chinese Tang Qiuli's army stationed in the Indochina Peninsula. Starting a few days ago, some of them have  The Japanese troops are gradually gathering in the Hawaiian Islands. However, it is very regrettable that so far, the Office of Strategic Intelligence has not obtained information on the exact time of the Japanese troops¡¯ attack on the United States!¡±

    "In addition, as for the Germans, the first batch of more than 20 German troops that landed on the South American continent were all gathered at the Mexican border. The second batch of German troops that went to South America had more than 400,000 troops.  People have landed in South America and are gathering at the Mexican border. It can be concluded that the trend of the Germans and Japanese joining forces to attack the United States is unavoidable! "

    "In addition, according to the intelligence sent back by senior agents of the Strategic Intelligence Service lurking in Germany, the German leader Hitler is preparing to send the third batch of elite German troops to South America. The specific number of troops is unknown. This is what I reported!  "

    After Vice Admiral Hillencourt finished his report, no one spoke for a long time in the office. The atmosphere was heavy and suffocating. These senior generals in the American military world really had nothing to say. The situation was clear. The Germans and the  It is an indisputable fact that the Japanese mobilized their forces on such a large scale to encircle the United States from the west and the south. Facing two powerful enemies, the United States appears to be weak!

    President Roosevelt spoke and broke the silence, "The situation has become obvious. The war has begun. Those in the country who are lucky should be speechless! What we need to make a judgment now is that the Germans first attacked in the south.  Should the Japanese take action on the U.S-Mexico border first, or should Germany and Japan take action in both directions at the same time? I want to hear your opinions on this issue! "

    This involves the issue of where the United States will use its main forces in the defensive direction at the beginning of the war. Who dares to draw conclusions easily about major national events, because the life and death of the United States is at stake.

    Therefore, even after President Roosevelt spoke, there was still silence in the office. For a long time, General Jeff Field, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had to speak, "Mr. President, colleagues, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,It is speculated that the Japanese will land on the west coast before the Germans. The basis is that the Germans still need to pass through Mexican territory. Therefore, strengthening the defense forces on the west coast is currently a key problem to solve!  "

    Now that someone has spoken, the atmosphere has relaxed, and everyone has spoken to support General Jefferfield's judgment. In fact, the senior officers participating in the meeting had the same idea as Jefferfield, and they all believed that the first step was to take action.  Yes, they must be Japanese. It is obvious that the west coast of the United States is exposed to the range of Japanese naval guns!

    However, the Germans' record on the European continent made their opponents frightened by the blitzkrieg. It was no surprise that the Germans started first. Even the indigenous troops in Mexico could not withstand the German army for a week. Moreover, the German head of state, Hitler, was  An unpredictable madman who is used to doing unexpected things!

    Roosevelt also agreed with Admiral Jefferfield's judgment. He turned his eyes to Admiral Helms, the Secretary of the Navy, and asked: "Helms, if the Japanese want to launch an attack on the west coast, before landing,  , its army forces need to be transported through the East Pacific sea route for cross-sea operations!¡±

    "What I want to know is, how much of a blow can your naval fleet, with its current strength, inflict on the Japanese troop transport fleet and escort fleet in the Eastern Pacific? To be precise, how much preparation can it get for us?  Time? In other words, can we stop the first batch of Japanese troops landing at sea? "

    Admiral Helms, the Secretary of the Navy, was full of bitterness. Since the war with the Japanese, the most embarrassing thing has been the navy. The most powerful Pacific Fleet of the United States has been beaten and almost completely annihilated four times.  After three subsequent reorganizations, all three failed miserably. The commander of the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet, Admiral Yamamoto Go**, is now a nightmare in the eyes of the U.S. Navy!

    This scheming Japanese has made all the senior generals and fleet commanders of the U.S. Navy intimidated, including himself. The current Pacific Fleet has suffered a setback and has long since lost its original glory. It is shameless to say that now even  They dare not go out to patrol the offshore waters of the west coast of the United States. They can only hide in the port, and they have no money to hang a war-free card!

    The haggard face of Admiral Helms and the forced smile were full of bitterness, but now was not the time to be a skinny donkey and pretend to be a hero, so he answered truthfully: "Mr. President, at all  To put it bluntly, the current strength of the U.S. Navy is simply unable to carry out an effective attack on the Japanese troop transport fleet and escort fleet in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Our fleet even dares not leave the port! "

    In a word, don¡¯t count on the U.S. Navy. If you dare to go out, it will be a living target for the Japanese. The Japanese Navy Combined Fleet is eager for the few remaining U.S. Pacific Fleet to take the initiative to send it to the door to seek death!

    It¡¯s no wonder that Admiral Helms spoke softly. The Battle of the East Pacific has been fought for almost two years. The U.S. Navy has been beaten by Yamamoto Isoroku to the point where it has lost all its temper and its last trace of confidence.  Yes, the content of the nightmares of the American naval admirals are all about that Japanese Yamamoto!

    President Roosevelt's eyes flashed with pain and helplessness. He turned to Lieutenant General Brennan, commander of the Army Air Forces, and asked with great expectations: "Brennan, what do you think about the Army Air Forces?"

    Lieutenant General Brennan was not as frustrated as General Helms. He replied confidently: "Mr. President, the Army Aviation has formulated a combat plan for the Japanese landing on the West Coast. As long as I have five  More than a thousand combat aircraft can inflict devastating blows on the Japanese troop transport fleet and escort fleet in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and annihilate the enemy at sea! "

    "It can also be ensured that the Japanese army cannot land on the west coast. However, such a large number of combat aircraft are gathered on the west coast. The number of land-based forward airports that need to be built is also staggering. I am afraid that they will not be able to meet the requirements in a short time!"

    "Hiss!" The senior American generals, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Jeff Field, all gasped and muttered to themselves, "This guy Brennan is too loud. Five thousand  There are more than 1 combat aircraft and an astonishing number of field airports. You name it. Leaving aside the field airports, the number of combat aircraft is already more than 70% of the number of combat aircraft of various services in the United States!  "

    "Brennan, don't forget, in the southern part of the United States, across from Mexico, there are Germans who may rise up at any time, staring at us eagerly. What should we do if a war breaks out in the south? We can't  Most of the combat aircraft of the army and navy are under the command of your army aviation, right?"

    "This guy clearly wants to use the number of combat aircraft to kill the Japanese alive! Do you think he has any clever tactics? This is it!"

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