Chapter 956 And 731
The 120 million European Marks have been replaced with 200 "jets" that can conduct suicide attacks, and can also train 220 elite pilots who can fly jets. This is definitely a very cost-effective deal for Japan, which is eager to obtain jet technology.
After deciding to purchase the "Silver Death" at a meeting in the Navy Ministry, Yamamoto Iroku and Nagano Simplicity visited Marshal Sugiyama, the Chief of Staff of the Army.
The purpose of the visit was to discuss the allocation of 84 me264 long-range bombers. Hessman planned very well for the Japanese. 84 me264s were excellent vehicles for launching the "Silver Death". This aircraft has a large range, fast speed, high ceiling, and a large ammunition capacity, which is enough to carry the 2.8-ton "Silver Death".
In addition, the me264 long-range bomber sold to Japan is also equipped with a Fug300 sea search radar with a long detection distance, which theoretically can discover targets 300 kilometers away. In combat, "out of sight range" strike can be achieved.
However, when Hessman was planning this, he ignored the Japanese naval and army relations. The me264 was sold to the Japanese army, and the Japanese navy paid for the "Silver Death".
How can Navy missiles be launched on Army aircraft? This is not in line with Japanese conventions!
So after Yamamoto Iroku decided to spend 100 million European Mark to buy Rolls-Royce suicide missiles, he immediately consulted with the army's big red deer.
"What? Half of the me264? Even pilots need to borrow?"
When Sugiyama Sora heard Yamamoto Izuru's request, his face, which was originally filled with smiles, immediately showed dismay.
"Why can't you give that 'Silver Death' to the Army?" Sugiyama asked, "The Army can send 400 pilots to Germany for training."
Of course, Iroru Yamamoto could not agree to Sugiyama's request. If the Army Malu learned the ability to fight ships, then how could the shameless navy make achievements?
"How about this," Yamamoto Irojiro had known that Sora Sugiyama had made such a request, and he had also thought of the corresponding statement, "The silver god of death is also divided equally by the army and the navy, so this is the comprehensive cooperation between the army and the navy.
In addition, we can also take this opportunity to introduce two me262 jets from Germany in the name of training missile pilots for research. In addition, we can also build our own jet engines of Japan by imitating the silver god of death engine.
For jet aircraft projects, the Army and Navy should work together to develop them. This will not take too long and we can establish a jet aircraft force... With advanced jet aircraft, Japan's hegemony in the Pacific will be unbreakable."
Sugiyama Moto nodded repeatedly. The Navy has given half of the credit to the Army now, which is already a great concession. The Army cannot ask too much, otherwise it will be difficult to explain Yamamoto Iorukuro and Nagano's self-cultivation within the Navy.
As for the development of jet aircraft, it seems to be an opportunity now, and it is indeed necessary to jointly advance the navy and army... Even if the current Jet-1 operation is successful, it can only temporarily suppress the United States. To allow Japan to dominate the Pacific for a long time, it is necessary to make a breakthrough in the development of jet aircraft.
"So is the plan to raid San Diego proposed by the German Grand Marshal (referring to the Imperial Marshal) Hessman?" After the agreement on the allocation of the me264 and the "Silver Death" missile, Sugiyama Moto turned the topic to "Jet One Operation".
"I can't do it!" Yamamoto Iroku shook his head, "We have too little ammunition in our hands, only 180 pieces. Even if we get a 50% hit rate, it will only hurt 90 American ships. This is not enough to reverse the unfavorable situation of the empire... The battle in the Hawaiian Islands is still necessary."
Yamamoto Izuru's idea is different from Hessman. Hessman wants Japan to hand over the Hawaiian Islands, Aleutian Islands, and Ryan Islands to achieve peace with the United States. In the future, the United States and Japan will confront each other in the Pacific Ocean, Europe and the United States will confront each other in the Atlantic Ocean. Yamamoto Izuru and other senior Japanese military officials do not intend to hand over the Hawaiian Islands at all... because in their opinion, the Hawaiian Islands are the gateway to curb the United States' westward advance.
Once the Hawaiian Islands, Ryan Islands and Aleutian Islands are handed over, what if the United States turns against each other? And even if the United States keeps its promise temporarily, they will pile warships in the Pacific Ocean and aircraft carriers to fight against Japan. How could Japan maintain a fleet that can compete with the US Navy for a long time?
Therefore, peace between the United States and Japan cannot be a "fighting in vain" peace, but must be a "US defeated peace treaty" with restrictions on the United States. The ceasing of the Hawaiian Islands is the price the United States must pay. After Japan occupied the Hawaiian Islands, it formed a strategic advantage over the United States and could use a smaller navy to confront the United States.
"That is, it is necessary to force the Americans to the Hawaiian Islands to fight to the final battle?" Sugiyama Moto asked.
"Yes!" Yamamoto Ioruru glanced at Sugiyama Moto, "Once a war starts with the United States, we must have the intention to carry out the war to the end. It is not the best way to sign a treaty in San Francisco on the West Coast. It is best to sign a ceasefire treaty in Washington, the capital of the United States. If we cannot do it, we should also have a killer weapon to deter the United States."
"We have the killer move!" Sugiyama said, "but it may have unimaginable consequences after using it..."
Navy Chief of the Navy Commander Nagano said: "If you have it, you should use it! Only when you use it will the enemy be afraid and will you know that the Great Japanese Empire is invincible."
"So... the Navy supports the use of ceramic bacteria bombs?" Sugiyama's face became extremely serious.
The "ceramic bacterial bomb" he mentioned is a bacterial weapon jointly controlled by the Army General Staff Headquarters and the Kwantung Army! The biological bacterial weapon unit, full name is the 731st epidemic prevention and water supply unit in Manchuria, is responsible for the development and production!
The bacterial weapons developed and produced by this army were the last killer weapon of the Japanese Empire.
It is slightly different from the historical situation. Unit 731 is not stationed in Heilongjiang, but is located in the Japanese leased land in Kanto Prefecture. However, they still secretly conducted extremely evil human bacterial weapons tests.
It also achieved great success, and developed the "Shiijing Ceramic Bacterial Bomb" and produced a large number of plague, cholera, anthrax, injury and tuberculosis bacteria.
In the "Jie 1 Operation" plan, the plan to use the me264 to drop Shijing ceramic bacterial bombs on the west coast of the United States. The so-called idea of using bombing to force the United States to actively attack the Hawaiian Islands is based on the throwing of Shijing ceramic bacterial bombs.
However, on whether to really use Ishii ceramic bacterial bombs, the top leaders of the Japanese Navy and Army were once hesitant. Some people were worried that the United States might develop similar weapons to retaliate against Japan, while others believed that using bacterial weapons to attack the United States might arouse dissatisfaction among Europeans...
So some people proposed to use white phosphorus incendiary bombs to bomb big cities on the west coast of the United States.
However, the battle of the Aleutian Islands, which has continued until now in early October, made Yamamoto Ioruru, Sugiyama Moto and others realize that using me264 to attack large cities on the west coast of the United States is not feasible.
Because the US p47 showed very superior high-altitude performance and heavy firepower in the escort b17 to bomb Amaknak and Unaraska Island. If the self-defense firepower is poor and there is not much armored me264 attacks the big cities on the west coast of the United States without escort, then there was only one, and the p47 was beaten to a 100% God-like rate!
Therefore, after Japan got the me264, if it wanted to use them to successfully attack the United States, the only way was to disperse the actions and bypass the tightly defended big cities to bomb small cities on the west coast of the United States.
However, at this time, the population density on the west coast of the United States was not high, and there was still a little population in big cities. There were only a few residents in those small cities, and the white phosphorus bombs dropped might not burn people. Even if a few people were burned to death, Roosevelt might not be forced to give up the method of winning, and rushed to attack the Hawaiian Islands.
Therefore, using bacterial weapons is the only way to make Americans frustrated.
"Use it!" Yamamoto Izuru focused heavily, "Since the war started, you must win, and to win, you can only kill a large number of Americans... No matter what method you use!"
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"Mr. President, the 58th Fleet and the 70th Fleet meet in the North Pacific Ocean north of the Aleutian Islands."
Just when Yamamoto Ioruku, Nagano Cunny and Sugiyama agreed to use bacterial weapons to attack the United States, President Roosevelt had just received pleasant good news.
The 58th Fleet, who had been wandering on the sea for some time, finally met with the 70th Special Mixed Fleet who was going to pick up.
"Where are the Japanese?" Roosevelt asked, "Where is their fleet?"
"In the Pacific waters south of the Aleutian Islands, there are three squadrons." William Leach, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replied.
"Oh, we have their whereabouts?" Roosevelt raised his eyebrows with interest, "What to use? Submarine or seaplane?"
"It's b-29," said William Lexi. "We now have the first b-29 squadron to perform reconnaissance missions."
Chapter completed!