"Commander, Commander Yamamoto's order: The second phase of the combat plan is about to begin!"

At about 12 o'clock on December 9, Tadichi Nagamoto, the previous Japanese base camp emergency meeting, received Yamamoto Isojiro's latest order, passed Yamamoto Isojiro's suggestion and agreed to carry out the second phase of the combat plan, that is, the battle to seize Oahu!

"Oh?" Natsuichi Nagamo was anxiously waiting for the first attack wave launched this morning to return.

His first maneuver fleet has hovered in the waters around 200 nautical miles north of Oahu for 2 and a half days. On December 7, he launched 4 attacks on December 8, and on December 9, he launched 5 attack waves. Today, it was December 9, because there was a heavy rain in the morning, the first attack wave was not emitted until around 9 o'clock, and the second attack wave was emitted around 10 o'clock. So around 12 o'clock is the time when the first attack wave returns.

The resistance of Oahu had already weakened significantly on December 8. The number of fighter jets deployed to intercept Japanese attack waves was significantly reduced, and they could only barely take off at a time. And they did not launch any attacks on the First Mass Fleet. Although on the morning of December 8 and early morning of December 9, the American Caterina seaplanes were close to the Japanese fleet. It was obvious that the Americans knew the approximate location of the Japanese aircraft carrier, but they were no longer able to launch an attack.

While the US military's resistance on Oahu weakened, the losses of Japanese aircraft were also decreasing. The five attack waves on December 8 lost only 37 aircraft, most of which were shot down by US ground artillery fire and anti-aircraft artillery of surface ships.

However, there are also bad news. According to the pilot report participating in the air strike, there are two beached Colorado-class battleships on the beach near Williston Battery at the exit of Pearl Harbor. Moreover, the anti-aircraft guns on these two battleships are still firing!

It is obvious that the Americans used the two damaged Colorado-class battleships to be stranded as turrets.

That is a turret with 16 16-inch cannons! Although the 16-inch cannon of the Colorado-class is not as powerful as the Nagato-class 410 main cannon, and the stranded battleship is a dead target that cannot move. But no one will be willing to use two Nagato-class to fight the two beached Colorado-class guns, not to mention that the Americans also have four 16-inch cannons from Williston and Hatch's turrets to assist in the battle.

So Tadaichi Nagamoto sent many "comet" dive bombers and Type 97 torpedo bombers to bomb these two battleships with blockbuster bombs. However, the bombing on December 8 did not achieve any ideal results, and only destroyed one of the turrets of one of the battleships. The reason for this was that the Americans arranged many anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns near the two stranded battleships. Japanese planes opened fire desperately as soon as they approached, making it very difficult to drop bombs.

Natsuyu Tadaichi was about to discuss the attack on Oahu with his staff, when he heard Shi Jinda shouting: "Commander, look, the first attacking plane is back!"

Nanyun quickly raised his telescope and looked into the sky. He only saw groups of planes flying in formation, with at least 150 or 60. It seemed that the first wave of attacks today was quite smooth and he did not suffer much damage.

"Genda," Natsuichi Nagamoto put down his telescope and looked back at Genda Shi, "What do you think of the Hawaii strategy?"

Although Mina Genda is not old, she is the core staff member of the First Mobile Fleet. The plan for each air strike since December 7 was formulated by him and two other majors.

"Commander," Genda Shi was counting the planes on the sky just now. He counted carefully than Nagamo and wanted to count a specific number. He was interrupted by Nagamo Takaichi as soon as he was halfway through. "Are you asking about the second phase of the occupation of Oahu?"

Natsukazu nodded, "Are you sure?"

Mina Genda thought for a moment before refocusing her head: "Commander, since Commander Yamamoto has made up his mind, he must be sure. Now Oahu has been bombed by more than 1,000 aircraft from our side, and the airport and oil depot have suffered heavy losses, and its defense capabilities have been greatly reduced. As long as we dispatch five battleships including Yamato, Nagato, Muro, Hiei, Kirishima and other five battleships to repeatedly bombard, we will definitely completely destroy the resistance of the US military on the island! And the main task of our first mobile fleet should be to fight the reinforcements of the US aircraft carriers!"

Natsukazu Nagato nodded and said to himself: "The US aircraft carriers don't know where they are now?"

"Lieutenant General, the telegram from Wake Island, and the Japanese planes bombed there again, dispatching twin-engine medium bombers, a total of 27. It should have taken off from the Kwajalin Atoll Airport, which is more than 1,100 kilometers away from Wake Island."

On the aircraft carrier "Enterprise", Lieutenant General Halsey just received a telegram from Wake Island.

His current mission is to rescue Wake Island. On December 8, the Japanese sent 36 Type 96 land attack and Type 1 land attack to bomb Wake Island, blowing up 8 Marine Corps' four "wildcat" fighters, and destroying the grain warehouse and some dormitory barracks on Wake Island.

"How far are we from Kwajalin Atoll?" Halsey asked immediately.

"About 1,000 nautical miles, at the current speed, air strikes can be launched on the 12th."

Halsey's fleet is now advancing at a speed of 18 knots. When the fleet is about 200 nautical miles away from the Japanese-controlled Kwajalin Atoll, it can launch air strikes. That is to say, the fleet still sails about 800 nautical miles, which is 44 hours. However, it is a straight line. Now the Pacific Ocean has become a battlefield. Who knows if it will encounter Japanese submarines? So Halsey's fleet has been sailing eastward from Saipan Island. So it takes more than 60 hours to reach a position where it can launch an attack.

"Where is Oahu?" Halsey asked with a frown, "I'm still bombing?"

"Yes." The consultant replied, "The Japanese just launched another bombing."

"Damn!" Halsey took a breath, "What do these damn Japanese devils want to do? Do you want to capture Oahu?"

"Capture Oahu Island? Not to mention it?"

Halsey shook his head and said, "Give me a question to Commander Kimmel. I suspect that the Japanese devils want to occupy Oahu, which is an fortress that cannot be lost!"

When Kimmel received a telegram from Halsey, he was leading the main force of the Pacific Fleet to sail towards Wake Island. According to his plan, Halsey's fleet will continue to travel east after bombing the Japanese airport in Kwajalin Atoll, and meet with the main force of the Pacific Fleet two or three hundred nautical miles east of Wake Island.

After the meeting, the fleet will return to the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands. If the Japanese fleet has not left yet, the Pacific fleet will seek a decisive battle.

"Sir, the Japanese have just bombed Oahu again, and a main gun turret of the USS West Virginia was blown up."

"It's not leaving yet" Kimmel's brow frowned. "Are these Japanese crazy? Do they really want to occupy Hawaii?"

As soon as he finished speaking, another staff officer reported loudly: "Admiral, a Katerina seaplane that took off from Midway discovered a Japanese fleet. About 220 nautical miles northwest of Oahu, there were 4 battleships, 2 heavy cruisers, more than 15 light cruisers and destroyers, and more than 20 transport ships. This fleet is heading south, and the direction seems to be Kauai."

"More than 20 transport ships go to Kauai?" Kimmel's eyes suddenly bulged. "God, the Japanese are going to occupy Kauai! Their goal must be to seize Hawaii!"

"Seize Hawaii!? Isn't this true?"

When US President Roosevelt learned the news, the cigar in his mouth was almost shocked.

"Mr. President, a Japanese transport fleet is advancing towards Kauai, which may be carrying 10,000 fully armed Japanese soldiers!"

Naval Operations Minister General Stark almost cried when he said this. There were not many defenders on Kauai, so they would definitely be occupied! Once the Japanese occupied Kauai, they would have a springboard to land on Oahu.

Once Oahu is lost, the US Pacific Fleet will not dare to think about it. He just looked at President Roosevelt helplessly and said in an inaudible voice: "President, we should concentrate our efforts to defeat these damn Japanese. They are the biggest enemies of the United States!"

"What did you say?" Roosevelt's expression quickly changed from surprise to cold, and he just looked at Stark indifferently, "Admiral, do your job well! We cannot lose Hawaii. As the Minister of Naval Operations, you should now come up with a plan to defend Hawaii, rather than questioning the president's policies!"

Concentrating efforts to defeat Japan naturally means not being able to cause trouble for Germany. The United States must sell off two friends, Britain and the Soviet Union, let the Germans defeat them and become the overlords of the Old Continent.

After the Pearl Harbor incident, there were many people in the United States who held this view.

Many people believe that the United States only needs to defeat Japan and dominate the Pacific Ocean, which is enough to compete with Germany, which dominates Europe, Africa and the Atlantic Ocean. It seems that it is an unwise method to go to war on two fronts and fight against Germany and Japan at the same time. If it is defeated, the United States will not even be able to protect its current status as the big brother of America!

Moreover, Germany has not declared war on the United States until now, and it seems that it can coexist between the United States and Germany to be continued.
Chapter completed!