Chapter 321: Roosevelt: Guam, you can give it to them
June 28, 1944, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
On the endless ocean, a huge fleet was floating on the surface of the sea several kilometers long and wide. This huge fleet is like a steel city that can move on the sea.
At about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, except for the battle group numbered C Aircraft Carrier Group, which was responsible for guarding the perimeter, the ships inside the huge fleet began to slowly reduce their speed and finally stopped.
This is the frighteningly large Chinese expeditionary fleet, carrying out replenishment operations at sea. Due to the constraints of the conditions, in order to increase efficiency, the supply ships and most of the ships of the fleet were replenished in a stationary manner.
While the fleet was busy replenishing, a helicopter took off from the helicopter stand on the Dashun and flew towards the fleet's flagship, the Yellow Emperor.
After the helicopter landed, several generals dressed in admiral's uniforms boarded the deck of the Yellow Emperor.
One of the leading generals, looking beyond the warplanes parked on the deck and the busy staff, looked at an area marked 'Garrison Zone' in the distance.
Where, there are several strange large chests, pointing diagonally to the sky, although I don't know what they contain, but I can make people feel that it must be some mysterious weapon.
A few minutes later, on the Yellow Emperor, Admiral Ge Yunsheng, commander of China's Pacific Expeditionary Fleet, was reviewing the final battle plan in the huge fleet war room.
"Report!"
"Jiang Ming is here, come on, come on."
When Ge Yunsheng heard the shouting report, he knew that it was Jiang Ming, the captain of the Dashun, who was coming.
Jiang Ming is his old partner, and during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Jiang Ming was the captain of the aircraft carrier Dachu of the Chinese Combined Fleet.
Because of his outstanding military exploits and his ability to command fleets in combat, when the Dashun was launched into the army, Deng Haoqian of the Navy personally ordered Jiang Ming and reported to the base camp for approval, and Jiang Ming smoothly became the captain of the Dashun aircraft carrier, one of the only three emperor-class aircraft carriers in the Republic.
Compared with the Da Chu under his previous command, the Da Shun can be said to have been built with the construction capacity of the navy, and it is the third sea giant of the Republic.
It is no exaggeration to say that, apart from the aircraft carriers that are still in shipyards, China's Emperor class is the world's largest displacement warship.
The standard displacement is 41,500 tons, and the full load displacement is nearly 50,000 tons. It has a 305.3-meter-long and 42.5-meter-wide deck in the world of Xiaoao aircraft carriers, 35 fighters are parked on the deck, 10 are on combat duty, and there are dozens of hangars.
This number is already an absolute giant level, and if it is a petite HNA fighter from the United States, Germany and other countries, it can even be equipped with 150 aircraft.
It has a very strong carrier capacity, advanced compartment watertight design, and a reinforced deck that can effectively weaken the explosive effect of a 250-pound ordinary charge aerial bomb, and if it is a torpedo hit, in terms of probability, it is difficult to sink it with two or three heavy torpedoes.
In terms of self-defense weapons, in addition to conventional anti-aircraft firepower, it is mainly an air defense system jointly controlled by the HW-1 radar, a new type of fire control radar manufactured using second-generation transistor technology, and is responsible for the joint control of a hwww.xstxt.org new weapon system.
"Let's go, let's go to Cambridge to let off steam, haha, we've been in the war room for almost a day."
Ge Cunsheng put down his work, these general action plans have been formulated a long time ago, and they are extremely rigorous, taking into account a variety of possible contingencies. He and Jiang Ming are both familiar with each other, and as for the matter of fine-tuning the battle plan, it is natural for the senior staff officer to do it, and it is enough to submit it for approval before implementation.
The two came to Cambridge, and as far as the eye could see, the entire deck of the aircraft carrier was presented in front of them, with the endurance of the Yellow Emperor, at this time, it had just sailed more than 2,000 kilometers, and there was basically no need for replenishment, so it also entered the combat alert sequence, and there were constantly planes rising to the deck from the below-deck hangar through the elevator, quickly deploying the aircraft, and carrying out intense preparations before takeoff.
Ge Yunsheng: "Jiang Ming, the Germans and himself are very fast. He said that he did not hesitate to lose two aircraft carriers, forcefully annihilated the US and Soviet Far East fleets, and completely cut off the supply of US and Soviet troops in the Far East from the direction of the US mainland.
The Germans were not slow to move, the main fleet went to the deep sea with unprecedented determination, and the British fleet made many small-scale attempts, each with its own aircraft carrier-class losses.
Thirty years ago, the collision of dozens of aircraft carriers was just a confrontation of dozens of battleships of those ocean empires.
Just thinking about it, their aircraft carriers, like the battleship bombardment era, continue to sink, and my heart is comfortable.
Even if there are always losses in war, it is better to lose some of them first. ”
"Their hard-fought style of fighting is completely unsuited to us, the losses are too great, and they lack the cooperation of new weapons and the guidance of new combat thinking, and the result of the bombing is nothing more than changing the era of battleship bombing in those years into the use of aircraft carriers to carry planes to the sea to bomb today."
Jiang Ming said with a smile: In his opinion, it is not that the United States, Britain, and Germany are stupid, but in fact, they lack some advanced weapons and equipment that the Wehrmacht has just been equipped with, and they are rather rigid in their operational thinking.
Ge Yunsheng smiled: "They still have made progress, the United States, Britain and Germany and the Soviet Union have not only tried to establish a complete radar network, but Britain and Germany have also made significant progress in anti-radar technology and electronic jamming and fraud technology.
Compared to us, they just lack time. Although war waits for no one. ”
"Yes, Commander!"
Jiang Ming continued: "Judging from the latest high-altitude reconnaissance intelligence and eavesdropping, although Guam has entered a high level of alert, our high-altitude reconnaissance planes are monitoring them almost 24 hours a day, and there is a lack of large surface ships that can be used for large-scale mobile operations at sea, and Guam, which only has submarines and land-based air forces, is very difficult to do. ”
Jiang Ming looked in the direction of Guam, although it was still more than 200 nautical miles away, no one in the vast sea found the Chinese fleet, and even if it did, it was directly coerced, and the ship was sunk and ended, unless you can swim thousands of kilometers of the sea, or have more advanced radars and more advanced fighters than the Chinese Navy, then, the Chinese fleet is absolutely safe in this vast sea, even if it is huge.
Ge Yunsheng nodded, this time the Pacific Fleet almost poured out, in order to establish a superior maritime position in the Pacific Ocean in one fell swoop.
"I have never doubted our victory, because we have the most advanced equipment, the bravest and most skilled naval officers, and we have many advanced warships that can be equal to the enemy even in terms of quantity, and even more so in terms of quality, and we have built them with the strength of the whole country, and we have surpassed the main force of the American Pacific Fleet. Just like the Anglo-Spanish naval battle in those years, this will be a national battle to establish the hegemony of the world's sea power in the future. ”
Ge Yunsheng's eyes stretched out into the distance, looked at the endless warships, and said proudly, "It is not easy for us, from yesterday when we had nothing, from relying on the 10,000-ton ships built by the Jiangnan Shipyard and the flat-topped ships bought by the United States to the fact that we have dozens of aircraft carriers today, which is a huge and unimaginable progress."
The first domestically produced warship I commanded that year was our Project 301 Ruili-class destroyer, with a full load displacement of 2,280 tons, built by Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard and returned to Fangchenggang Shipyard for outfitting. The total length of the ship is 104.29 meters, the total width is 11.04 meters, and the draft is 3.15 meters.
At that time, I thought that I was one of the luckiest people in China, and at the same time, I thought that I had a greater responsibility on my shoulders than anyone else. Because it is commanding one of the most advanced warships in the country.
And today, I command 80% of the most advanced warships in the whole of China. And you, Jiang Ming, are about to command the same fleet that we didn't even dare to think about decades ago.
The Battle of Guam, I have no doubts, and I am confident that you will be victorious. I have only one request, no matter how advanced our weapons are, no matter how elite our soldiers are, no matter how careful our tactics are, for the sake of this navy that we have only been able to get in exchange for our bravery, for the hope of the nation's sea soul, no matter how strong or weak the enemy is, before every battle, I hope you look down at these warships under your feet.
They are not easy to get! ”
"Yes, Commander! The ship is in the people, the ship is sinking and the people are dying, I Jiang Ming dare not say that I will not suffer defeat in my life, but as long as I am still in service for one day, I will never be arrogant. ”
Jiang Mingyi saluted and said with a vigorous spirit, his gaze was unprecedentedly firm.
Ge Yunsheng nodded, his eyes stayed on the big boxes in the warning area on the deck, he thought silently, waved his hand, and said to Jiang Ming: "Go, after the supply is completed, your D aircraft carrier fleet group will immediately set off and seize Guam according to the established battle plan." ”
At half past three o'clock in the afternoon, the D aircraft carrier fleet group, which had been lined up on the outerers and had been restocked, finally set sail.
The D aircraft carrier fleet group is led by a Da Shun, with 1 Sengoku-class aircraft carrier and 2 Chunqiu-class aircraft carriers that have been uniformly renovated and upgraded.
Four aircraft carriers, plus up to 15 auxiliary warships, two-thirds of which are fast anti-submarine destroyers and heavy anti-submarine/air defense cruisers. What remained were two transport ships full of marines who had occupied the island.
The entire D aircraft carrier battle group, with four aircraft carriers, carrying more than 220 combat aircraft, carrying a group of ships large enough to crush any resistance on Guam, headed for Guam at a fast speed.
The main battle group, on the other hand, has been wandering in the waters near Guam, to be precise, it should be hiding in the depths of the ocean, waiting for the D aircraft carrier battle group to converge, and then continue to move in the direction of Pearl Harbor.
At dawn the next day, the D aircraft carrier battle group finally arrived near Guam.
Guam, before Pearl Harbor, had not been taken seriously by the U.S. military, but there were only a small number of companies stationed on it to garrison Guam. The second is to build a communications and supply transfer station to ensure the fleet's communication and endurance on the ocean.
However, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, it was quickly used by the U.S. military. Looking at the direction of Asia, although the Americans miraculously continue to occupy the Philippines, even the Americans themselves do not think that it is because their own forces are enough to defend the Philippines.
First, he said that he did not want to rob the Philippines at China's doorstep, which might lead to a misfire between China and China.
The second is that China did not want to completely tear its face with the United States for the time being, and the Philippines has strangely survived until now.
However, the Americans knew very well that although the Philippines could not take the initiative to give up, it was no longer a safe place, so they established an air base and a submarine base on Guam, hoping that in wartime, they would be able to exercise a certain influence in the Pacific theater through Guam.
If Guam weren't too close to Asia, they might even have gone to great lengths to make it a second Pearl Harbor.
The Americans, who were extremely cautious about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, gave more consideration and were more thoughtful in many strategic decisions.
However, Guam is definitely the real first link in the US Pacific strategy, which can not only monitor Asia, but also play an important role quickly in wartime, and even station a large number of long-range bombers and deploy more submarines for underwater operations.
"Immediately take off an electronic jamming plane to forcefully jam the US radar and provide cover for a sneak attack on the aircraft group."
When the D aircraft carrier battle group slowed down far outside the warning range of the US radar, Jiang Ming issued the first important order.
As soon as the order was given, the deck on the Dashun suddenly became lively.
The D-3 electronic jamming plane, which had been parked for a long time, was quickly activated under the command of the deck commander. This electronic jamming plane, which was modified from the HH-35 Poseidon bomber, is not only capable of carrying a large amount of jamming aluminum foil, but also carries a high-power jamming plane, which can carry out high-power jamming of the target's electronic equipment.
If the other side has not specially upgraded its electronic equipment and does not have extremely anti-jamming electronic technology, it can only wait to be jammed by this kind of Wehrmacht's most advanced electronic jamming aircraft that were not used in the Pearl Harbor sneak attack.
In fact, the US military's most advanced radar and communications electronics with significantly improved anti-jamming capabilities are still being assembled on the production line.
Due to the weight and type of D-3 electronic jamming plane, only the Dashun and the other Daqi Warring States-class aircraft carrier each carried multiple D-3 electronic jamming planes.
Not long after, six D-3 electronic jamming planes took off into the air, quickly flew to an altitude of 20,000 feet, or about 7,000 meters, and rapidly advanced in the direction of Guam.
The other two Chunqiu-class aircraft carriers took off a number of specially modified carrier-based aircraft to escort electronic jamming aircraft.
When the standard operating distance had just been reached and had not yet reached the radar detection range of the Americans, Lei Liang, the leader of the D-3 electronic jamming aircraft group, resolutely ordered: "Turn on the equipment and immediately implement first-intensity electronic jamming." ”
…… At about the same time, on Guam, Rear Admiral Brad, the top commander of the U.S. forces in Guam, was returning from an inspection of the harbor where the submarine was moored, and he was about to visit the airport.
Since the most powerful radar station on the island was located near the airport, Major General Brad was in a hurry to inspect the radar station when he passed by the S-11 radar station.
"Stop, go to the S-11 radar station."
General Bullard is not a whim, and the recent naval battles in the Far East and the Anglo-German Atlantic naval battles have become more and more intense, and although it is not possible to distinguish the winner from the loser for a while, it has already put tremendous pressure on the United States.
Coupled with the elusiveness of the Chinese, almost the vast majority of senior U.S. admirals believe that the Chinese are targeting the United States.
Because, at present, the only ones who can threaten the security of the United States, and the navy is in a state of suspicious transfer, are Chinese. Even with a lot of camouflage, the fact that more than a hundred combat ships have lost their tracks from the port is enough to say anything.
This is Guam, and although General Bullard is loyal to the American Republic, he does not want to lose his life or become a prisoner of war.
Because, it's too close to the damn two evil alliances of the Asian Axis powers.
"General!"
The arrival of General Brad made the staff of the radar station extremely nervous, and they all straightened their backs and waited for inspection. General Bullard glanced at it, nodded in satisfaction, and motioned for everyone to sit down, especially those sitting in front of the radar.
"How's the radar now?" General Bullard asked.
Lieutenant Colonel Kate, head of the S-11 radar station, saluted: "Report to the general, the radar is working normally, we are conducting a war-level scanning, and the radar is turned on in turns 24 hours a day, and we will never let the Chinese have any chance to launch a shameful sneak attack." ”
"Well done. Let me see your radar. ”
General Bullard said with satisfaction that, in his opinion, at least this war-level attitude was good.
"General, please." Lieutenant Colonel Kate led Major General Brad to a radar display and introduced: "Since our agents accurately detected the use of the Gao Neng display screen by Chinese as a radar display, our radar scanning display technology has improved rapidly.
At present, our KVS-5 radar is the most advanced radar known in the world. According to our mastery of the jamming technology of the Germans and British, their technology, the radar that could not interfere. ”
"Yes, yes."
Looking at the radar monitor, the circle of light waves swept calmly, Major General Brad thought that it was very good, and no situation was the best result.
Lieutenant Colonel Kate continued: "Our kind of excellent radar has only a 5% chance of failure, and with multiple radars scanning at the same time, the chance of failure is only 1%. It's absolutely safe ......."
However, before Lieutenant Colonel Kate could finish speaking, Major General Brad's eyes shrank suddenly, because, on the radar scanning monitor he was staring at, large snowflakes were appearing on the otherwise calm screen.
"Report, radar anomaly!"
"Report, radar anomaly!"
"Report, radar anomaly!"
…… When all three radars on duty reported an anomaly, Lieutenant Colonel Kate's face turned pale and he was sweating profusely.
"Lieutenant Colonel Kate, what's going on? Doesn't it mean that the failure rate is only 1%? Major General Brad said angrily.
"General, general...... Our radar must have been jammed. Lieutenant Colonel Kate said nervously.
"Distraction !!"
Almost subconsciously, Rear Admiral Brad thought of the carrier-based aircraft group that could swoop in at any moment.
With his military theory, it is easy to know that this is the enemy's attack on Guam.
"Sound the combat alarm, order the submarine to leave the port, the plane to take off, and prepare to meet the enemy."
Guam's military strength is not bad, with nearly 30 advanced submarines, a regiment garrison, and more than 50 advanced P-51 Mustang fighters capable of fighting at night.
However, at the same time as the radar interference, a large number of Chinese carrier-based aircraft had already taken off from the heavy aircraft carrier battle group -- the D aircraft carrier battle group.
Bringing together two waves, as many as 120 fighters, occupying a superior altitude, quickly rushed towards the US troops, and at this time, the US fighters were still taking off in a hurry, they could not find the enemy, and the first planes to take off could only continue to hover in the air.
Without radar, these American pilots, who had long been accustomed to being commanded, could only accept the cruel fate and wait for the enemy army group that did not know which cloud it would fly out of.
More than 20 minutes later, a US P-51 Mustang fighter was the first to spot a fighter that had just dived down from a high-altitude cloud.
"China's HJ-3 carrier-based fighter!!"
Although the instructor had said many times that the most formidable naval enemy in the future would definitely have the HJ-3, when he really saw the real thing, he still couldn't help but exclaim: "God, there are so many, the HJ-......3 is overwhelming."
In the field of vision of this pilot from Texas, there were HJ-3 carrier-based fighters flying out of the clouds like eggs laid by the clouds.
The result of 120 HJ-3 fighters against 50 P-51 fighters was an overwhelming superiority, and the US pilots tried their best to recall all the advice and teachings given to them by the instructors, but all this was useless.
Two, or even three, Chinese HJ-3 fighters, against one P-51 fighter, the only result was a quick downing.
What makes the Americans feel the most painful thing is that these Chinese fighters, which seem to be forever free from the fire of US air defenses, look so hateful that some can even be vaguely seen in high-powered telescopes, but the antiaircraft guns with a sufficient range do not pose any threat to them.
…… Two days later, when the military base on Guam was bombed into ruins by Chinese using high-altitude bombers, and the anti-aircraft fire was destroyed one by one by a large number of fighters, the last remaining submarines of the Americans did not escape the bad luck.
Completely different from what the Americans expected, their submarines were found under the water, and then the fast destroyers rushed to the top and dropped depth charges one by one to blow them up.
These Chinese destroyers are like having underwater eyes, their detection efficiency is unusually high, and the US submarines with embarrassing diving depths have hardly escaped bad luck. The only two submarines that escaped were sunk as they prepared to attack the D aircraft carrier battle group.
In 1944, at the end of June, Roosevelt secretly spoke in Washington: "In view of the fact that Guam is already full of Chinese heavy aircraft carrier battle groups, we can 'cede' Guam to them." Hopefully, they will be able to withdraw their carrier battle group, be satisfied. ”
However, the reality was that the day before his internal speech, Major General Bullard chose to surrender!
(To be continued)