On November 5, the Japanese Imperial Council decided to launch an attack on the United States and Britain. The attack time is scheduled for early December. Before then, the army and navy must complete war preparations and military deployments and await orders.
On November 20, Japan submitted a proposal known as the "B" proposal to the United States, requesting that "neither Japan nor the United States enter Southeast Asia and the South Pacific (excluding Indochina) by force" in exchange for the United States lifting the embargo and suspending
To aid China, Japan even claimed that this was its "absolute last suggestion."
On November 26, U.S. Secretary of State Hull submitted the "Basic Outline of the U.S.-Japan Agreement" to Japan, known as the Hull Memorandum. The memorandum included one requirement for Japan and nine common requirements for both parties.
However, the U.S.-Japan negotiations that seem to be close combat are nothing more than a smokescreen for Japan.
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Moscow
In Moscow at the end of November, the temperature had already reached below freezing.
"Oh, it's such a hellish weather!" A German soldier held a gun, his face turned blue from the cold, and he kept stamping his feet to keep warm.
"Yes, the empire should end this war as soon as possible!" Another soldier nodded in agreement, "But it should be soon. After all, we have surrounded their capital! As long as we capture this place, everything should be much better!
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"Yeah! But it's really cold!" Another person rubbed his hands and breathed.
In fact, at this time, the German offensive was basically ineffective, and attacks from all directions were contained by the Soviet Red Army.
Therefore, Zhukov asked Stalin to transfer the reserve 10th Army, 20th Army and 1st Shock Army to the Western Front.
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"Comrade Stalin!"
"Comrade Vasilevsky! I order you, as Acting Chief of General Staff, to formulate a counter-offensive plan and at the same time crush the most dangerous assault groups of the German Army Group Center that threaten Moscow from the north and south."
"Yes! Comrade Stalin!"
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On November 29, 1941, Zhukov called Stalin to issue a counterattack order. That night, Stalin issued a counterattack order. However, this did not attract the attention of Germany.
On December 4, 1941, the German Army Group Center concluded based on the intelligence obtained: the Soviet Union was unable to launch a large-scale counterattack.
Therefore, the German army safely believed that the Soviet Union would not launch a counterattack.
On December 5, the 30th Army of the Kalinin Front was the first to turn to counterattack. At this time, the German offensive capabilities had obviously exhausted. The German armored group's flanks were severely hit, and the attacking Soviet Red Army forced them to retreat in the direction of Klin.
On December 6, the Western Front launched counterattacks against the German troops in the north and south directions. The German troops were driven back near Moscow under the double attack of the weather and the Soviet army.
And that night, Hitler signed an order to turn the entire Soviet-German battlefield, including the direction of Moscow, into defense, which meant that the German army began to go on the defensive. Thousands of miles of logistics lines and the cold winter were all hitting the fragile German army.
In the early morning of December 7, the Hawaiian Islands in the Eastern Pacific Ocean are about 3,500 nautical miles away from Japan and about 2,000 nautical miles away from the United States. The scenery is beautiful and the environment is pleasant.
But no one was in the mood to appreciate this scene. On the sea not far from the Hawaiian Islands, dozens of warships stood quietly, including 6 aircraft carriers!
"Your Excellency, Commander! The Imperial Navy has arrived in the Hawaiian Islands area, has locked the target at Pearl Harbor, and is ready to attack at any time!"
Nagumo Chuichi, Vice Admiral and the commander-in-chief of this operation, squinted his eyes. What a wonderful plan. They actually arrived at Pearl Harbor quietly without being discovered by anyone!
Merit is just around the corner!
"Yoshi! Tell the warriors to be loyal to the empire and to His Majesty the Emperor today!" Nagumo Chuichi said proudly, "Today, there will be countless meritorious deeds waiting for them!"
"yes!"
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"Buzz buzz!"
The first wave of 183 attack aircraft that took off from six aircraft carriers broke through the clouds and fog and rushed towards Pearl Harbor.
Pearl Harbor is located at the lowest point of the plain between the Kolau Mountains and the Waianae Mountains on the south coast of Oahu. It is adjacent to the only deep-water port of Honolulu. It is the base and shipbuilding base of the U.S. Navy and an island in the North Pacific.
It is one of the largest and best safe harbors in China. Civilian ships and foreign ships are not allowed to enter without special permission from the U.S. Department of the Navy.
According to Japan's plan, if it wants to fight the United States, it must destroy the United States' naval force. Pearl Harbor has become the first choice. It is far away from the United States and is an important military port for the United States. At the same time, it can serve as Japan's main force in the Pacific battlefield.
transfer station.
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On the island of Oahu, the American soldiers were still sleeping. After all, it was still too early. The United States had always maintained neutrality. No one thought that the Japanese would come to sneak attack, and they still attacked Pearl Harbor.
Some people were awakened by the buzzing sound in the sky, opened their eyes in a daze, and saw the dark shells falling, "Enemy attack!"
"Wake up! Guys! Enemy attack!"
"What? Enemy attack? Where did the enemy attack come from?"
When the explosion sounded, some people woke up, and their whole body was shocked. It was really an enemy attack!
"Quick, quick, quick! Tell the commander that the enemy is attacking! Counterattack immediately!"
Counterattack, what to counterattack with?
"Anti-aircraft guns! Anti-aircraft machine guns! Damn it!" someone reminded loudly, while constantly dodging the incoming shells.
"boom!"
"boom!"
"boom!"
Explosions continued to sound, reminding the soldiers in the harbor that an enemy was really attacking!
The United States was also attacked!
Unbelievable!
They only knew that the world was already raging with war, and they, the United States, continued to produce arms and became an arms supplier to democratic countries! But they never thought that one day they would be attacked!
"Go and fight back! Damn it!"
"Oh, my God! Did we in America do something wrong?"
Some people began to cry out constantly, because they were affected by the explosion and were bleeding profusely. Some of their faces were blurred, and some were unable to speak and left this world forever.
In the port, there was thick smoke billowing from the battleships, and people kept running down from the battleships. Those who did not run down were left dead on the bottom of the sea along with the battleships!
"Oh my God! What happened!" Some people still couldn't believe that their powerful United States would be attacked by a sneak attack! Moreover, the attack was successful!
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"Tiger!"
"Tiger!"
"Tiger!"
"Your Excellency, Commander, the warriors of the surprise attack have sent back a signal! The sneak attack has been successful!" A soldier excitedly reported to Nagumo Chuichi that it was a success! It was really a success! Their efforts over the past few months have failed.
In vain! It really worked!
Nagumo Chuichi nodded with satisfaction, "Continue the second wave of attacks!"
"Hi!"
168 planes attacked again, pounced on Pearl Harbor.
