Washington, White House.
The sun dispelled the thick clouds that had been in the grand capital of the United States of America for days, shining through several floor-to-ceiling glass windows into the lifeless White House Cabinet boardroom.
Admiral Nimitz's voice was stiff and deep, as if a eulogy was being read at a funeral.
Looking at the corners of his lips that trembled, everyone felt that what they heard was not a war report but a eulogy from the United States of America.
"Nine battleships were sunk, USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, USS Missouri, USS Wisconsin, USS Washington, USS USSR, USS Ukraine, USS Russia, USS Belarus." "10 cruisers sunk, USS New Orleans, USS Tuscaloosa, USS Houston, USS Savannah, USS Nashville, USS Phoenix, USS San Diego, USS San Juan, USS Reno, USS Juno" "36 destroyers sank" "In addition, we have lost more than 500 aircraft, including more than 300 carrier-based aircraft, more than 50 seaplanes and nearly 200 shore-based aircraft.
The airport in Bermuda has also suffered considerable damage and is currently being repaired in full swing.
In addition, Admiral Halsey, who commanded the naval battle, was lost in the battle, and it is likely that he has lost his life for his country. ” Admiral Nimitz, the joint commander of the Pacific Atlantic Fleet, who had just flown to Washington, roughly finished talking about the losses and sighed heavily: "Judging from the news sent back by Admiral Halsey before his disappearance, the Germans have made great progress in their missiles, and it is likely that they have used television-guided or radar-guided missiles. ” "We're going to lose" Before Nimitz could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by a hoarse lament, and the crowd followed the prestige, and it was none other than US President Roosevelt.
"Answer my question," Roosevelt looked around, his forehead and palms covered with sweat.
No one opened their mouths to answer, because no one wanted to admit the fact that the United States was heading for the abyss of defeat.
Originally, it was believed that the U.S.
Navy was a force that could compete with the European Community Navy, especially since the U.S.
Navy had 9 super battleships enough to defeat the battleship force of the European Community Navy.
As if as long as they existed, it would have been impossible for EC troops to land on islands in the Caribbean.
And if the islands in the Caribbean Sea are not lost, the United States mainland is unlikely to be hit by atomic bombs, at least not in the next few years, so that the United States will have enough time to develop a life-saving atomic bomb.
But no one expected that Germany's black technology would be so hacked that it would create such an unreasonable killing weapon as a missile battleship, and suddenly take out a missile and launch it when the battleship at the good end was queuing up to open fire.
Isn't this the same as when the line infantry is lining up to shoot and shoot, one side suddenly pushes up a few machine guns, how can the United States fight such a war?
"Mr.
President," I don't know how long it took, someone finally broke the dead silence in the cabinet room, and Roosevelt looked over to see that the person who spoke was Admiral Arnold, commander-in-chief of the Army Air Corps, "and there were also some positive elements in the Bermuda campaign. ” "What are the positives" "F7F Tiger Cat."
Admiral Arnold said, "The Germans' aircraft carrier forces suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Bermuda, with at least two large aircraft carriers and two light fleet carriers heavily damaged, and perhaps the weapon that sank and achieved this result was the F7F Tiger Cat."
This suggests that twin-engine heavy fighters are more than capable of doing the job of dive bombers and torpedo bombers, and they perform better than conventional dive bombers and torpedo bombers, also surpassing such single-engine fighters as the 47 and 51. ” It was not until the advent of the German HE219 that the twin-engine heavy battle gained a place as an interceptor and long-range escort aircraft.
And the emergence of the F7F Tiger Cat fighter has made the double-engine heavy battle as a war bombardment on the stage of war, and Germany also has a similar weapon, that is, the 410, but the 410 has no outstanding performance on the battlefield, and it is a bit ignored.
"We should focus on the F7F Tigercat," Arnold said, "and we should also develop the F7F Tigercat in two-seater, high-altitude and night combat models."
And the army aviation also needs 61 with a multipurpose and large range. ” As an air force expert, Admiral Arnold learned about the achievements of the Navy's F7F in the Battle of Bermuda, and immediately realized the great value of this kind of aircraft, which has a large range, fast speed, large bomb load, and strong fuselage, and because the fuselage is relatively large, the horsepower is relatively strong, and it is also easy to install a turbocharger, which can be used as a high-altitude interceptor.
Compared with twin-engine medium bombers such as the B25, B26, and A20, which have no anti-ship capabilities, the F7F and 61 are the weapons that the United States needs the most at present.
"I propose that the production of the B25, B26 and A20 twin-engine medium bombers be discontinued from now on," Admiral Arnold went on to suggest, "and concentrate the production of twin-engine medium bombers on the improved F7F and 61." ” "The Navy's SBD, SB2C and TBF should also be discontinued," Ernest King, Chief of Naval Operations, added, "The F4U, F6F and F7F are the most needed models for the Navy right now." ” The discontinuation of the production of tactical bombers and torpedo bombers such as the B26, B26, A10, SBD, SB2C and TBF, and the full production of the F7F and 61, which are heavy fighters with both anti-ship and interception functions, really means not only the excellent performance of the F7F and 61, but the United States has given up any intention of counteroffensive and has gone all out to defend its existing territory.
Because the bomb load of the F7F and 61 is enough for anti-ship, but it is still a bit less to use them to bombard enemy positions, rear lines of communication and ground forces.
"In this way, the capacity adjustment must be completed by the end of the year.
In addition, the USS Illinois and the USS Kentucky must be commissioned before the end of the year," Roosevelt gritted his teeth, "and in addition, we must show greater sincerity in the peace talks, and Roman Caesar should be invited to visit the United States again." ” Roosevelt paused, his voice trembling a little: "We must defend every island in the Caribbean and Venezuela, and for the sake of the United States of America, we must not retreat from there" "From now on, we will face the most difficult situation since the founding of the country, and I hope that everyone can unite to get through it, and we cannot let it under any circumstances" "President."
Before Roosevelt could finish his sentence, Colonel Caton, the presidential adjutant, had already banged on the door and walked in to interrupt him.
"What's the matter" Looking at the pale Colonel Caton, Roosevelt suddenly felt a palpitation, as if there was some bad news coming.
Colonel Carton, who had followed Roosevelt for many years, swallowed his saliva and looked at Roosevelt's emaciated, pale, and sickly face in distress, and only after a while did he grit his teeth and say: "President, a telegram from Trinidad that the naval base in Port of Spain was attacked by a missile this morning, and three missiles landed in the base, one of which hit the barracks of the base, killing 8 officers and sailors and wounding 6 others. ” "Three missiles killed eight people" Roosevelt looked at Colonel Caton with some surprise, for the United States, which was fighting a world war, the death of eight naval officers and sailors did not seem to be a big deal "The President," the telegram said, "Colonel Caton frowned, "and at the time of the missile attack on the Port of Spain base, the anti-aircraft search radar on the island of Trinidad did not detect a single enemy aircraft.
In addition, the reconnaissance aircraft and destroyers of the Navy did not detect any German ships within 300 nautical miles of the vicinity.
However, there was a large German fleet in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles from Trinidad."
"You, what are you talking about" Admiral Arnold suddenly jumped up when he heard this, and interrupted loudly, "Colonel, you mean that the missile attacking Port of Spain was launched from a ship 300 nautical miles away" "I don't know, no one knows exactly where these missiles were launched from."
Colonel Caton spread his hands, "But a launch from a ship 300 nautical miles away is clearly the most likely." ” A missile with a range of 300 nautical miles And also hit the naval base Anyone with a modicum of military common sense will know what this means The Germans did not need to send bombers to bomb American cities and military bases, and the United States does not seem to have the ability to intercept these "long-range" missiles at the moment.
To make matters worse, is it possible for the Germans to create missiles with a longer range and greater carrying capacity, such as those that can carry atomic bombs If only the Germans could build such a missile before the United States had an atomic bomb The image of a large missile carrying an atomic bomb being launched from a German missile battleship and heading for New York, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, and other major cities on the East Coast was in everyone's mind "It is necessary to find out the progress of German missile technology, at all costs," Roosevelt immediately ordered Donovan, the director of strategic intelligence.
"Yes, Mr.
President."
"In addition, we must come up with a way to intercept missiles and a method of countering missiles as soon as possible, and we must let the Germans know that we are capable of counterattacking, so that they can sit down at the negotiating table in good faith.
Will we be able to have that capability in the short term?"
The commander of the Army Air Corps, Admiral Arnold, nodded and said: "Mr.
President, we have been looking for methods and weapons to bomb the European mainland, and now we have achieved some success.
Although they couldn't reach the German mainland, there were ways to drop bombs on Ireland and Iceland. ” Roosevelt nodded, and just as he was about to give the instruction to bomb Iceland, he suddenly felt dizzy in his head, and then lost consciousness in front of him. t1706231537: