The combat effectiveness of the U.S. Navy is really just that, this force has never experienced a real test.
During the two world wars, because the United States entered the war relatively late, the U.S. Navy never really played a role. This led to the fact that when people mentioned the U.S. Navy, their first impression was of Pearl Harbor, which suffered heavy losses.
If even the Japanese navy, which is seriously biased, can't defeat it, what else can we expect the U.S. Navy to do?
The 58th Task Force seems to be powerful, but in fact it has very serious shortcomings, especially in terms of anti-submarine warfare. The U.S. Navy is inferior to the British Navy in terms of anti-submarine capabilities. It must have the cooperation of southern African warships to deal with Japanese submarines.
This cannot be blamed on the fact that the U.S. Navy is partial to science. The United States has never paid attention to anti-submarine technology. Only the British Navy, which always regards the German Navy as its imaginary enemy, will really pay attention to anti-submarine technology.
Southern Africa has the most advanced submarines in the world, so its anti-submarine technology is also pretty good.
At least one level higher than the US military.
As a real navy, Mitchell can accept that his skills are inferior to others, but he cannot lose his courage. The backward technology can make up for it. If he loses his courage, then even if the U.S. Navy has the most capital ships in the world, it will still be the weakest.
A second-rate fleet.
"Japan may have obtained German submarine technology, which has made great progress. In the past week, 12 of our transport ships have been attacked by Japanese submarines -" Clark was very frustrated. He had tried his best, but still could not stop the Japanese submarines.
attack.
"I don't want to hear this. I don't care what method you use, you must stop the actions of Japanese submarines." Mitchell was very angry. Even if Japan obtained German submarine technology, it would not be able to build a few submarines in a short time.
This is also thanks to the crazy trade between the United States and Japan before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
True to that sentence, every piece of steel sold by the United States to Japan will eventually turn into artillery shells to attack the US military.
Mitchell knew that the US military's anti-submarine technology was not good enough. After the mobilization meeting, he sent a telegram to MacArthur, hoping that the Changi Squadron could send a destroyer fleet to hunt down Japanese submarines.
Angel also noticed the attack by Japanese submarines on Allied transport ships. In order to ensure the safety of the supply line, Angel sent a fleet of 12 destroyers to the Ryukyu Islands to search for Japanese submarines.
"To search for Japanese submarines, we must first find the hiding place of Japanese submarines. The Ryukyu Islands have many islands and complex terrain. This is not an easy task." Colonel Clayton, commander of the destroyer fleet, is not optimistic. It will not be easy to find Japanese submarines.
Japanese submarines are very cunning. They do not engage in head-on combat with Allied warships. They only attack lone transport ships. The success rate is very high. It is difficult for transport ships targeted by Japanese submarines to escape. Therefore, Clayton seriously lacks information about Japanese submarines.
material.
"We estimate that there are five to ten Japanese submarines operating around the Ryukyu Islands. The good news is that the number of Japanese submarines is seriously insufficient, so the wolf pack tactic cannot be implemented." Deputy Commander Colonel Howard circled a circle on the map. A rough estimate is that there are about
About 10,000 square kilometers.
You can imagine how difficult it is to find five to ten submarines in a water area of 10,000 square kilometers.
"Wolf pack" is a tactic created by German naval general Dönitz. When a German submarine launches an attack, it will dispatch multiple submarines to form a small team. Like a wolf pack, they will take turns to launch underwater attacks on Allied warships and transport ships, using several
destroy heavy ships with the attack power of a submarine.
Throughout World War II, the Germans used "wolf pack" tactics to sink more than 1,500 Allied ships.
"We can set up traps to lure Japanese submarines to attack just like hunting German submarines. As long as the Japanese submarines are dispatched, they will definitely not be able to escape." Colonel Clayton previously served in the European battlefield and has rich experience in dealing with submarines.
In the early days of the war, German submarines relied on wolf pack tactics to shine, causing huge losses to the Allies.
Soon the Allies found a way to deal with German submarines.
Compared with destroyers, anti-submarine aircraft have huge advantages in reconnaissance. With the Allies' most advanced radar, German submarines had no way to hide. The Allies hunted and killed more than 40 German submarines in one day, eventually forcing the Germans to abandon their "wolf pack"
"Tactics.
The same is true now with Japan.
"Then let's do this. Send out all our seaplanes and try our best to find the location of the Japanese submarine." Howard's pen tip landed heavily on the center of the circle.
While the Allied forces in the Far East were trying their best to hunt down Japanese submarines, the St. Petersburg Conference finally ended.
As expected, the St. Petersburg Conference did not achieve satisfactory results. Big Beard would not immediately declare war on Japan, nor would he make concessions on territorial issues. Rock, Winston, and Roosevelt stayed in St. Petersburg for more than half a month.
, without any results.
Rock took a direct flight from St. Petersburg to London, and attended the banquet held by George VI in Rock's honor with Gavin.
King George VI had high hopes for Roque, hoping that Roque could make greater contributions to the friendship between southern Africa and the British Empire.
Locke could not make any promises to George VI, and he did not even trust Winston now.
"Our biggest problem now is that we are not united enough. All parties attach too much importance to their own interests. In this case, we cannot compete with Russia." Gavin lamented. He now finally understands why Rock hates Britain and the United States so much.
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The biggest problem with the country established by the Anglo-Saxons was that they were selfish and never considered the interests of their allies. Sometimes they would stab their allies in the back. Being friends with the British was more dangerous than being enemies.
If it were an enemy, Southern Africa would at least not show its back.
"Russia's threat is limited to Eastern and Northern Europe. These areas are actually Russia's traditional sphere of influence. Our bottom line is France, and we must ensure France's independence." Roque is not worried about Russia and the impact that the Russian model can have on southern Africa.
Power is very limited.
On the contrary, it was France that worried Roque even more.
The key to the French problem lies in De Gaulle. If De Gaulle can gain the support of the French, then the interests of southern Africa can be guaranteed to the greatest extent.
If De Gaulle cannot defeat the old guys in French politics, then France is extremely likely to be influenced by Russia.
After all, French workers have a tradition of going on strike, and Russia, a country where workers have a very high status, is very attractive to French workers.
"Andre's situation is not very good. He is facing huge difficulties." Gavin has the latest information about France.
After Paris was recaptured, de Gaulle stayed in Paris and tried to rebuild the Republic of France.
Rebuilding the French Republic is easy, the key is how to win over the people. De Gaulle's status in the hearts of the French is not high, not even as high as the old Pétain, which is really disappointing.
In order to reduce losses, Pétain chose to cooperate with Germany and formed the Vichy government.
Most French people can understand Pétain's choice. During his administration, Pétain did a lot to protect France's interests. Although the Free France led by Charles de Gaulle classified Pétain as a war criminal, ordinary French people did not think so.
It's heartbreaking to say that most French people don't care whether the person who rules them is a mustache or a dwarf.
Some French people even believe that de Gaulle's establishment of the Free France in North Africa was a betrayal of France. Especially De Gaulle's handling of Asian colonies is unacceptable to many French people. They hope that de Gaulle can take back all French colonies in Asia.
How is this possible? The territory that the Southern African Expeditionary Force worked so hard to conquer can still be returned to the French?
Like Beard, Rock couldn't give in on this issue.
In order to win over people's hearts, just now, the Free France led by de Gaulle tried Pétain in absentia.
The court believed that Pétain's cooperation with the Germans was a betrayal of France, and Pétain was sentenced to death by the court.
Subsequently, de Gaulle signed an amnesty order for Pétain.
Reminiscent of the fact that Vichy France also tried De Gaulle in absentia, this is really a reciprocation.
Vichy France also sentenced De Gaulle to death for his treason.
Subsequently, it was Pétain who signed the pardon for de Gaulle.
"Give Andre as much help as possible. We must ensure Andre's leadership of France." Roque spared no effort on the issue of De Gaulle.
Southern Africa is very experienced in publicity and campaigning and can provide great help to de Gaulle. After all, public opinion can be guided.
This is actually brainwashing. If a lie is repeated a thousand times, it will become the truth. What's more, de Gaulle really did not commit treason. It is impossible for anyone else to do better than de Gaulle.
"The staff of Bullard's office have just contacted the German rocket expert von Braun in Belgium. von Braun can take his V2 rocket to southern Africa. The only condition is that von Braun accepts von Braun unconditionally.
All members of Lawn’s team.” Gavin can now keep his emotions in check and is becoming a qualified politician.
It is definitely a good thing to instigate von Braun. Engineers in southern Africa are also very curious about the V2 rocket. Only in southern Africa can von Braun get the most suitable platform.
The British and Americans are also very interested in von Braun, but it is difficult for the British and Americans to create good conditions for von Braun's research. In southern Africa, von Braun can always find Robert
Goddard communicates with Tesla.
Gavin had just learned that von Braun actually regarded Tesla as his idol, and Tesla did not know this.
"Yes, as well as their friends and family, as long as they are willing to go to southern Africa, we will accept them all." Roque has always regarded the introduction of talents as the most important task.
Most of those who can be friends with von Braun are not stupid, and they are all leaders in all walks of life.
You can never have too many people like this.
"Von Braun's family is still in Germany, and he hopes that we can provide protection for his family." Gavin is now familiar with doing this kind of thing. Choltitz's family was the one Gavin sent to protect him.
"As it should be, we have to give enough respect to von Braun. This is like buying horse bones for a thousand bucks. If we even forget about von Braun, then more people will soon want to go to southern Africa.
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This job is actually more familiar to Patton and An Qi. After the end of the last world war, both An Qi and Patton participated in the robbery of Germany.
This time too, Rock wanted not only the patented technology owned by Germany, but also the machines in the factory, and more importantly, the people.
After the outbreak of the World War, Germany also showed amazing potential. Even with the Allied forces' strict blockade of Germany, German technology continued to advance by leaps and bounds. In terms of technology, Germany's potential was no less than that of southern Africa.
"Okay, I'll order someone to do it right away -" Gavin closed the folder, indicating that the work was over.
After discussing work issues, Rock conveyed to Gavin how he missed Phyllis.
Gavin has been in London for more than half a year since the preparations for Operation Overlord. All his work has been completed and he will return to Pretoria soon.
"How is your mother?" Gavin also cares about Phyllis and misses his wife and children in southern Africa.
"It's so good! She always has boundless energy." Rock and Felice are in good health and there is no problem in living for another twenty years. However, Rock has decided to retire after the world war and give up his position to the younger generation.
people.
Roque served as Prime Minister of Southern Africa longer than Roosevelt served as President of the United States.
The support they have in the country is completely different. If Roque does not want to retire, no one in southern Africa can compete with Roque.
Roque doesn’t want to be Prime Minister anymore. He wants to go back to Los Angeles, fish and walk his dog every day, chat with his old brothers, and watch a football game by the way——
It has been a long time since Luo Kedu went to watch a football match.
"I will return to Pretoria before winter comes. Winter in London is too cold and the air pollution is too serious, so I didn't let the children come to London together." At present, Gavin seems to be the most likely.
Succeeded Roque as Prime Minister of Southern Africa.
Gavin was once passionate about research and determined to become a respected scientific researcher.
Gavin has indeed done it. The Nyasaland cattle he breeds are the best breeds in the world, creating profits of hundreds of millions of rands for farmers in southern Africa every year. Gavin has a very high support rate among farmers in southern Africa.
Can be compared to Rock.
At one time, Rock was the most grateful person of all farmers in southern Africa.
Now Aiwujiwu, a farmer in southern Africa, has transferred his gratitude to Roark to Gavin. Gavin is also becoming a qualified politician. Even if he faces Winston and Eisenhower in London, he will not show any concern at all.
Falling into the wind.
Speaking of Eisenhower, he also decided to retire from the army and join politics after the world war.
Perhaps four years later, Eisenhower will become Roosevelt's biggest opponent.
If Roosevelt is still alive by then.
Gavin has no opponent in southern Africa. As long as Roque publicly expresses his support for Gavin, Gavin will definitely win the election easily.
