Chapter 419: MacArthur's Surprise
"You know what? Marshal Dönitz! There is a saying in the Far East that says, 'When you're done with the work, it's time to get real!' Do you know what I mean? ”
After Chen Yanlong and Dönitz were silent for a long time, Chen Yanlong suddenly stared at each other with sharp eyes and smiled softly.
"I don't quite understand, but if the Yuan wants to take a serious action against the allied forces such as Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union, then leave me and my naval forces a larger combat mission!"
Dönitz smiled slyly.
"Hey! No wonder people always say that ginger is still old! I approve your request! But now I think you'll have to find a way to get me a complete carrier fleet to go to Salerno Bay, and help the 46th Panzer Corps under the command of Second Admiral Weitinggov, as well as the 16th Panzer Division, and part of the elite troops of the 10th Army Group, which are lurking in Pompeii, and get rid of the carrier fleet that transports the U.S. 5th Army Group. ”
"Of course, the 5th Army Group of the US Army, if I have the chance, I hope to be able to wipe them all out!"
Chen Yanlong narrowed his eyes and said with a smile.
"Everything is under the orders of the Führer! I'll go and prepare an aircraft carrier fleet right away, and I'll immediately go to support our Second Admiral Weitinggov! ”
Dönitz nodded in response.
Chen Yanlong nodded with satisfaction, and then continued to be silent and did not speak more.
And at this time, in New York, USA.
Admiral Omar Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Staff, Admiral Elder Don Collins, Chief of Staff of the Army, Admiral Forest Parcival Sherman, Chief of Naval Operations, and Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff Air Vice Admiral Edward Edward, followed Blumen and Marshall Army Five-Star General in a car and hurried to the White House.
"President Roosevelt summoned us in such a hurry, is it a big matter for Li Shimin?"
Inside a black Ford, Admiral Marshall asked straight to the point as he looked at Truman.
"Listening to the vice-president, they said that it seems to be the battle of Sicily, we have already lost the battle! Moreover, the huge aircraft carrier group we sent to support the operation was also attacked by a large new submarine group and an aircraft carrier fleet of the German army; Vice Admiral Thomas Kincaid is now working hard to command the aircraft carrier fleet and fight these German forces. ”
Blumen replied in a coherent manner.
"So what was Eisenhower doing? How could he have allowed the Germans to fight so cunningly, and there was no way to stop it, I gave him a lot of power and encouragement! ”
After hearing this, the five-star general of the Marshall Army said with a gloomy face and an unhappy tone.
"He's too much to protect himself now! Because the Maltese command where he is now is also being attacked by a large-scale sneak attack by the German aviation unit, and now he has been led by Chief of Staff Bauer to the guard team to be forcefully taken to the air-raid shelter to conduct command operations to deal with the sudden air raid of the German army! ”
Truman responded.
"He disappointed me so much! By the way, have you found out why the Germans still have so many fighters, weapons and ammunition! ”
Admiral Marshall let out a sigh of relief and continued to ask.
"Not yet! Hitler's newly formed intelligence department had a very strong counter-reconnaissance capability, so our infiltration reconnaissance has not yet obtained better and more useful intelligence! ”
Truman shook his head and replied in embarrassment.
"I've heard that Nimitz and MacArthur are also coming to this urgent summons, right?"
After speaking, Admiral Marshall suddenly changed the subject and continued to ask.
"Yes! They are already on the front line and are rushing back! I should be able to get to the White House this afternoon and see President Roosevelt back! ”
Truman nodded and replied truthfully.
"It seems that President Roosevelt, this time there is no good way to deal with the war crisis on the Western Front, so he is in such a hurry to gather all of us and enter the White House for discussion!"
Marshall was a little worried.
"Or may! But I'm sure President Roosevelt will come up with a good solution to the terrible situation we're about to face now! Because he's an amazing president! ”
Truman replied with a look of admiration.
"Yes! He is indeed a good president, at least after he took office, the economic crisis in our United States of America can be regarded as a smooth pass, and now the standard of living of the people has also improved significantly! ”
"But in the next year's 1944 presidential election year, he will be able to re-elect after serving two terms?"
"Old rivals like Hoover, Langdon, Dewey, and Wilkie won't let President Roosevelt be re-elected in peace! Moreover, whether MacArthur supports him or not is also very crucial, because my old boss has the support of many voters and overseas soldiers, and if he does not get the votes of these people and soldiers who support him, President Roosevelt's re-election will also be affected to a certain extent! ”
Marshall worried.
"Yes! Admiral MacArthur, we must not underestimate the energy in his hands! ”
Truman agreed.
"But the final result is not the Democratic Party behind President Roosevelt, and those Republicans are vying for the presidency!"
Marshall was silent for a moment and then smiled bitterly.
Truman did not respond to this, but chose to listen quietly.
For a while, in the entire Ford car, only Marshall's voice was left, and the sound of the car moving.
And at this time, on the light cruiser Nashville.
MacArthur was in the command room, looking at the map of the Philippines.
For him, the capture of the Philippines by the Japanese army, and his defeat in the Philippines, have always been his heart disease.
So after he escaped from the Philippines, he has been thinking about how to regain the Philippines in a short period of time and regroup for his face and brilliant achievements.
"How did you choose to fight in the Battle of Munda, and have those damn Japanese monkeys been wiped out by us?"
After looking at the combat map for a moment, MacArthur asked irritably to Hulse, the combat staff officer beside him.
"They haven't been wiped out yet, because their support forces have suddenly succeeded! And I don't know why they have a lot of heavy weaponry, and new carrier-based aircraft and carriers, as well as other powerful artillery to quickly replenish it. ”
"So our troops on Munda Island have suffered a lot of heavy losses, and the number of casualties is also increasing rapidly! For this reason, they also asked us for urgent help, asking us to send reinforcements to come and support! ”
Combat Staff Officer Hulse replied with a solemn expression.
"How can this be! Didn't the Japanese lose a large number of aircraft carriers and ships in battles such as the Battle of Midway and Guadalcanal? Didn't even their most brilliant admiral Isoroku Yamamoto be killed by our fighter fleet? How do they still have a lot of heavy weapons, and the replenishment of aircraft carriers! ”
"I'm going to know what happened!"
MacArthur's eyes widened in surprise when he heard this.