"Then why do you say that your country's warships are attacking our transport fleet?" Roosevelt did not slack off, looked at the German ambassador, frowned and asked.

The German ambassador shook his head and replied: "I am not sure that our warships will attack your country's transport ships, I am only saying that there is a possibility of this." ”

"You mean it's possible?" Marshall suddenly realized something, stared at the face of the German ambassador and asked sharply.

"Yes, if your convoy takes the route to Britain, it may be attacked by our warships." The German ambassador did not back down, and replied calmly.

His answer made Marshall feel the seriousness of the situation. The German Navy took interception measures and did so only after the American fleet had already sailed to the British route.

Roosevelt also realized the crux of the problem, the Germans could not have delivered the news to the American embassy so quickly, so the other side had arranged a proper countermeasure early in the morning.

If the American fleet had gone on a route to the Soviet Union, then the German fleet and the ambassador would have made a trip in vain - alas, this was obviously impossible.

Of course, the United States will use other names to rush strategic supplies to Britain. And as soon as the route of the American fleet entered the perimeter of Britain, then the German fleet could determine the purpose of the Americans.

"After all, it's a war zone, and we're at war with the British...... Sink some unfriendly warships in the theater of operations, and I think your country will still understand. The German ambassador looked at the US president and General Marshall in front of him and said again.

"That's our American transport! How dare you ......" Marshall looked at the German ambassador angrily, but swallowed back the last words.

As long as the arms transported to Britain were traced by the Germans, the United States could not explain them. If the Germans are really pushed into a hurry now, it seems that the United States will not be able to clean up the trouble.

After all, it was the Americans who crossed the line first, playing double standards with Britain and Germany. For the sake of this incident, the determination of the United States to enter the war at home is not so unhesitating.

There is another problem, and that is that after the fact, the United States could not explain why its fleet entered the route to the United Kingdom.

These transport ships deviated by hundreds of kilometers from the route from the United States to the Soviet Union. This is not something that can be easily fooled, and then the US conspiracy will become a stain on the war.

"Maybe our fleet is off course, maybe they don't suffer at all." As a last resort, President Roosevelt began to make excuses for his fleet in advance.

"Mr. President, maybe it's still too late. If you wait until the German battleships open fire, then it will be too late. The German ambassador stared at the American president and said admonishment.

In fact, Germany did not want the United States to enter the war, and Li Le was now trying his best to avoid a head-on conflict with the United States.

Diplomacy is sometimes so weird, and when countries try to avoid conflict, they tend to show a tough side. And the country that speaks softly in public may be sharpening its knives behind its back and preparing to kill.

As the clock ticked by, US President Roosevelt struggled in his heart. There were so many things he had to think about that he had to make trade-offs.

As soon as the German Navy opened fire, then things turned into an irreconcilable contradiction. There will be a war between the two countries, but the United States is not ready.

The United States could not prepare for war until the end of 1941 at the earliest, but it was just the beginning of 1941.

For more than half a year, it is possible that Germany will actually occupy Britain and complete its own Atlantic barrier. At that time, even the fully mobilized United States may not be able to defeat the German behemoth.

You must know that Germany, which annexed Britain, France, the Czech Republic and other countries, may not lag much behind the United States in terms of industrial strength.

"Marshall, you immediately contact our fleet and ask them if they have encountered a German fleet...... If they deviate, correct their mistakes! After much deliberation, Roosevelt finally decided to compromise.

The United States has always had this kind of problem, and as long as it does not touch the core circle of interests of the United States, it will not hesitate at all when it is clamoring for clamor and changing to softness.

It's like during the Cuban Missile Crisis, when it seemed that the United States had won victory over the Soviet Union, but later declassified documents proved that the United States had actually made a swap with Russia.

The United States stopped the deployment of missiles in Turkey and sold Turkey to the Soviet Union, which sold Cuba in exchange for a game of shame.

Subsequently, before and after the opening of the Beijing Olympics, Putin launched a military attack on Georgia, and the United States also retreated.

Later, on the Ukraine issue, the United States still watched from the sidelines, and did not have the slightest intention of getting involved in the conflict.

As a country that likes to calculate behind the scenes and control the development of the world, the United States rarely enters the war before it has a chance of victory, and this caution has made the United States almost undefeated since its founding.

Because of this, if he wasted the lives of his soldiers without preparation, it would definitely be a stain on Roosevelt's administration. He should not only cherish his own feathers, but also consider the supervision of the opposition parties.

After hearing Roosevelt's instructions, Marshall knew that this time Mr. President had made a choice. He didn't persuade anything, just glanced at Roosevelt, then got up and walked to the station.

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On the distant Atlantic Sea, looking at a warning shell falling not far away, the US Army officer was completely dumbfounded.

He wasn't a general at sea, and he didn't know exactly how to deal with the current situation. But he saw the cannonballs, and saw the column of water that was bigger than the largest cannon he had ever seen......

"If the fleet moves forward for another two minutes, we won't be able to get away...... Now we have to do something......" The commander of the American flotilla had to speak, also looking at the water column in the distance.

The U.S. Navy officer glanced at the overwhelmed army general and gave the order to get the destroyers and cruisers ready for battle: "Prepare for battle!" All ships fly the American flag! ”

"Radioed once again to identify the other side and tell them that we are the American fleet!" Then, the admiral, who had just given the order to prepare for battle, added another sentence in his heart.

"Send a telegram to Washington! Inform us of our current situation! The situation is more complicated! Request for supreme instructions from Mr. President. Then he gave a third order.

It seemed that the American captain was still calm, but he knew that his palms were already full of sweat. He nervously watched the column of water in the distance that gradually subsided, praying that the order from above would come soon.

Even if the order was to keep him going, it would be more reassuring to him than the current situation that was unresolved.

Meanwhile, on the side of the German fleet, Rütjens was waiting, waiting for the American fleet to make a final turn, or to rush over without hesitation.

His bottom line was a distance of 15 kilometers, and as soon as the opponent entered this distance, he had to order the fleet to open fire.

This in itself was the battle plan that the Führer had laid down before he went to sea, and it was also the basic security distance of the fleet.

If it had been any closer, the torpedo would have posed a threat to the warships of the German Navy, and it would no longer be worth the risk.

Using a telescope to look at the approaching American fleet in the distance like a small black dot on the sea, Rutteyans was also in his heart.

In the face of the behemoth of the United States, as soon as his battleship fired, Germany could immediately have one more formidable enemy. It would be false to say that there was no pressure, and his current pressure was overwhelming him.

"Sir! There is still 5 kilometers to go, and we are now at the bottom line of the final fire! An officer in charge of controlling the artillery accurately stated the distance between the two armies.

Time passed by second, and soon the distance between the two fleets was close to 17 kilometers. There were still 3 kilometers away, and the German battleships had to open fire.

Inside the dimly lit turret, in the heavy steel-clad cabins, the German gunners were ready for battle, they were loaded with shells, ready to open fire at any moment.

It was at this time that the American fleet received a telegram from Washington. The commander of the American fleet was so frightened that he almost collapsed, pinched the message and hurried to read the contents.

Then he let out a sigh of relief and commanded: "Slow down the fleet!" Veer! Fast! Decelerate! Turn north! ”

Washington does not intend to have a conflict with Germany at this time, especially if it knows that it will suffer losses.

"It's kind of catching up." The American commander sat down in his place, felt the turbulence of his ship's turn, and sighed.

In this confrontation with Germany, the United States finally chose the safest way to retreat. They abandoned this time and began to turn the ship around in the Atlantic.

"Send a telegram to the German Navy! Tell them that we did go down the wrong course and that we have corrected it. Seeing that his fleet had turned for the most part, the commander of the US Navy commanded.

You know, with a lineup of 2 cruisers and 20 destroyers, he faced more pressure than the German commander Lütjans.

After all, that's a powerful fleet that sank the Hood and sank the Prestige...... While wiping his sweat, the US Navy commander thought nervously.