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Chapter 807 European Black Shop

After the Americans left, Xia Shu summoned Prime Minister Pierce, Army Commander General William Brandt, Air Force Commander General Robert DeBloney, Navy Commander General Sean Purcell, and briefly revealed to them the Americans' intentions and the simplicity they gave, but instead of asking the opinions of these important officials, they ordered them to do some things secretly.

Two weeks later, with the acquiescence of Western allies, the main force of the US Atlantic Fleet was broken into pieces, quietly set off from ports on the east coast, crossed the Panama Canal and assembled at the Rodman Naval Base on the Pacific coast. However, before the US fleet completed its assembly, a Japanese mobile fleet suddenly appeared in the southern waters of Central America, and Japanese carrier-based reconnaissance planes immediately broke into the air restricted area of ​​the Rodman Naval Base.

Since its intentions have been exposed, the US Navy took the lead and ordered four battleships, one battlecruiser, seven aircraft carriers, three heavy cruisers, five light cruisers, and 17 destroyers to emerge from all over the country to fight against the Japanese mobile fleet heading south in the waters west of Nicaragua. The US fleet that rushed into battle had an absolute advantage in terms of force. The Japanese mobile fleet commanded by Shinata Shimada only had two King Kong-class battlecruisers and two Soralong-class light aircraft carriers. After fully understanding the opponent's strength through fire exchange, Shimada pretended to retreat north and retreated west at full speed after entering night. US commander Harry Yanel made a mistake in judgment and missed an opportunity to severely attack the Japanese Navy.

Just three days after the Battle of Sinicaragua, the main force of the Japanese joint fleet rushed to Central America under the leadership of Miyoshi Takahashi. Yanel once again led the main force of the Atlantic Fleet with a disorganized lineup to fight. This time, the strength of the Japanese fleet slightly exceeded that of the US fleet. At the beginning of the battle, both carrier-based aircraft launched an attack with the opponent's aircraft carrier as the first target. On the first day, the US aircraft carrier sinks and one injured, and the Japanese aircraft carrier sinks and two injured. Then Yanel used the strategy used by the Allied fleet in the Battle of Azores, deliberately leaking the communication secrets and allowing the Japanese ships to

The team mistakenly thought that the US aircraft carrier formation had suffered a fatal blow, and the US fleet was withdrawing back to the Rodman Naval Base in panic. Miyoshi Takahashi then commanded the fleet to approach Rodman. The next morning, he divided the carrier-based aviation troops into two, attacked the Rodman Naval Base, and bombed the Panama Canal ship locks. As a result, both routes were stubbornly intercepted by US land-based fighter jets. The Yaner fleet was ambushed in the southern waters of Nicaragua, waiting for the signal of enemy air strikes from the Rodman base and the Panama Canal, and then used aircraft carrier-based aircraft to attack the Japanese fleet on a large scale.

The thrilling sea and air war lasted from early morning to dusk. At the slight price of losing one aircraft carrier and one light cruiser, the US military sank three Japanese aircraft carriers and severely damaged two, winning the most brilliant and important victory since the war against Japan. At this time, the Japanese troops had captured the islands such as St. Nicholas and St. Clermont in the southwest of the United States, and consolidated the conditions for further landing on the west coast of the United States. In order to stabilize the hearts of the people as soon as possible, Yanel quickly led the fleet northward, attempting to drive the Japanese army away from the United States. But he obviously underestimated the Japanese Navy's

With the ability to resist frustration, Takahashi Mitsuki not only chose to retreat strategically because his aviation team was seriously damaged, but instead learned and sold it. He acted in a panic retreat, causing the naval ships to withdraw landing troops from the islands of St. Nicholas, St. Clermont and other islands. He commanded the main force of the joint fleet to quietly ambush in the waters about 600 kilometers west of Los Angeles. When the US fleet appeared, he used the mobile fleet to feign the enemy. Then he seized the opportunity and launched a fierce air strike on the US fleet with the few remaining carrier-based aircraft, which actually won a great victory and sank four US aircraft carriers in one battle!

Yanel, who had suffered even more severe blows in the Battle of Azore, was not intimidated by the predicament. He let the damaged ships sail into the ports of Los Angeles and San Diego. The U.S. Navy mobilized various shipyards for emergency repairs and covered the Marine Corps and Army forces to launch a combat operation to recapture seven islands including St. Nicholas, St. Clermont, and Santa Cruz. After all, Miyoshi Takahashi's early retreat was a flick. More than 10,000 Japanese soldiers were stranded on these islands 40-100 kilometers away from the coastline of the North American continent. They were hidden everywhere on the islands. When the US troops landed on the shore of Shanghai, they did not resist head-on. When the US military began to advance to the hinterland, these well-trained and vigorous Japanese soldiers gave them great damage based on bunkers and terrain.

Although the Arnell fleet lost most of its aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft, it fought in the near-shore waters west of Los Angeles. Air Force fighters transferred from the Atlantic War Zone can provide strong protection to the fleet and island landing counterattack forces. In order to prevent the US Navy from recapturing these islands and rescuing the Japanese troops on the island, Takahashi Miyoshi commanded the fleet to launch a night battle. The main combat ships of both sides encountered more than 200 kilometers southwest of Los Angeles. On the Atlantic battlefield, the US Navy

The Japanese Navy, which was repeatedly ravaged by the gap in radar technology, moved to the Atlantic Ocean. Faced with the traditional night battle mode, the technical disadvantages immediately turned into advantages. The battleships and cruisers equipped with fire control radars were powerful, causing the Japanese Combined Fleet to lose three battleships and one battlecruiser in this frustrated night battle. A total of more than 3,000 experienced naval officers and soldiers were buried at the bottom of the sea, which was the largest naval battle since Japan joined the war...

On the afternoon of September 11, 1935, the star and stripes flew again on the highest altitude peak of Santa Tecruz Island. At this point, the Japanese troops landed on the coastal islands of the west coast of the United States had basically been cleared by the US military. The final defeat of the Eastern Atlantic Naval Battle forced the Japanese Combined Fleet and a huge landing to withdraw from the West Coast of the United States to the Hawaiian Islands. For the American people who were depressed after the signing of the Berlin Armistice Treaty, this was a powerful shot of a powerful booster. For the senior US military and political leaders, repelling the Japanese army has bought valuable time for them to readjust their national strategic deployment, making all their plans and prospects possible.

After releasing the local siege, the next goal of the Americans on the Pacific battlefield was naturally Hawaii, whose strategic value was not as good as that of the Azores. The United States has been living here for more than 30 years and has spent a lot of money to build a large number of military and civilian facilities. The Battle of Hawaii, which took place between 1934 and 1935, lasted for nearly 300 days. This battle has become a symbol of the tenacious character of American officers and soldiers. Therefore, recapturing Hawaii has extraordinary military and political significance for the Americans.

On the morning of September 17, U.S. Admiral Pratt once again led a team to visit the Irish capital and had a discussion with Irish senior officials on confidential military matters. It is worth mentioning that the Americans traveled on Irish Airlines' intercontinental flight "Libertarian 5". After 34 hours of trans-ocean flight, it was the fastest transatlantic transportation route at present.

With the previous meeting as a prelude, the US delegation led by Pratt still came under the banner of "mutual assistance". They made the US appeal straight to Natsuki: the victory of the Eastern Pacific Battle has given the US military strategically the conditions to implement the Hawaii strategy, but the consumption of the Eastern Pacific Battle has caused the US Navy to face the dilemma of lack of combat aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft. Due to the restrictions of the Berlin Armistice Treaty, all ships in the United States that were previously in the construction stage have been suspended, which means that the US Navy cannot replenish new ships and can only try its best to repair damaged ships at this stage. If the rules are completely followed, the strategy of quick battle and quick decision cannot be implemented.

Although the 19 provisions of the Berlin Armistice Treaty were negotiated by political veterans from multiple countries, they were not impeccable and seamless. For example, the peace agreement restricted the US military from purchasing new ships and new aircraft within a certain period of the future, but they were not allowed to lease ships and fighters from foreign countries. The US military ordered that military ships and aircraft built by their own factories must be suspended, but if the ownership of these ships and fighters was transferred to foreign countries, they could continue to be built until they were completed and delivered.

These loopholes can be seen by Xia Shu, and of course the shrewd Americans can also see them. The wars on the Atlantic Ocean have dispersed, and the Germans need a huge army to consolidate their hegemony. Ireland is a small emerging country with a poor family and is dragged down by the complex affairs of "two countries and one king". It is inevitable to lay off military equipment. Hundreds of ships, thousands of fighter jets, and tens of thousands of military vehicles that have been newly put into service during the war are mostly retired from active service. The dismantling is not worth the cost, and the sealing is also required to be subsequently invested, which is not as cost-effective as selling. Although the United States has been "Berlin Armistice" due to the "Berlin Armistice".

The Treaty bears huge amounts of war compensation, but in the 20 years between 1915 and 1934, the British Empire's gold reserves entered the Federal Reserve's vault in 167. Before the outbreak of the economic crisis in 1927, the United States' military expenditure soared year by year, the government's deficit continued to expand, and the economic and fiscal situation was still within a controllable range. Now the country's economy and government financial resources are no longer the same. After all, it is a lean camel that is bigger than a horse. At present, no country can afford to buy arms with more hard currency than the United States.

Because of this, both sides are in love and hit it off.

After secret negotiations, Ireland agreed to provide the US military with the latest three Allied-class aircraft carriers, with a complete carrier-based aircraft force, each with a rent of US$5 million. If the loss is lost in the war, each will be paid for Ireland by another US$5 million. Some aircraft carriers and fighter pilots will voluntarily retire and volunteer to hire to assist the US military in combat, and the US side will bear the corresponding salary and casualties. In this way, Ireland will transfer heavy cruisers to the US military in batches in the next two months.
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