"The third part is the main force group, commanded by Lieutenant General Nagumo Chuichi, which includes the aircraft carriers Shokaku and Zuikaku, the battlecruisers Hiei and Kirishima, the heavy cruisers Chikuma, Suzuya, and Kumano, The light cruiser Nagara, the destroyer Nowaki, Maikaze, Akiun, Yugumo, Cirrus, Fengun, Hatsukaze, Urami, Shikiha, Ayanami and Akikaze were responsible for the main attack mission. When the US carrier-based aircraft were attracted by the diversionary group At that time, we will take the opportunity to attack the US aircraft carrier." After Yamamoto Isoroku's words fell, everyone frowned. This is a decisive battle with the US Navy!
"Yamamoto-kun, is this going to be a decisive battle?"
Yamamoto Isoroku nodded, "It must be so. The US military that attacked Guadalcanal is not a small force. If we don't drive them away..."
"Then let's follow Yamamoto-kun's plan."
"Yes. The fourth part is the shooting group on the opposite shore, which uses the naval gunfire of four cruisers to bombard the US military airport and positions on Guadalcanal to provide fire preparation and support for the reinforcement group's operations."
"The fifth part is the reinforcement group. It is commanded by Major General Tanaka Yorizo and transports 1,500 ground troops with 1 auxiliary cruiser and 4 fast transport ships converted from old destroyers. They are escorted by the Second Mine Team: the flagship Shentou light cruiser, and Liang The seven destroyers Feng, Jiangfeng, Haifeng, Mutsuki, Yayoi, Uzuki, and Mochizuki are responsible for sending ground troops to Guadalcanal to fight the U.S. military on Guadalcanal. Then order all submarines to closely monitor the movements of the U.S. military!"
"Do you understand everything?"
"Hi!"
"Yoshi, then go ahead and execute it!"
For Yamamoto Isoroku, this time is indeed a big war! Almost all the naval power in the South Pacific has been mobilized! It is also the most ambitious time for him. If he can severely damage the US military, then this war, They will have won half the battle, and the road ahead will be much easier.
Yamamoto Isoroku knows very well how tiring the road they are walking now. One against two, one against three is not that easy to fight. What's more, China is not as weak as they imagined, and the United States is even more powerful. .Although the more powerful enemy was the United Kingdom, they did not face the United Kingdom head-on after all. They only faced off against the British colonies for a while, and the amount of troops and materials they consumed was not too much.
Therefore, if the enemy could be eliminated at once and their path would be smoother, Yamamoto Isoroku would do it, and this attack was indeed almost successful.
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"General Fletcher, why are you so sure?" In a conference room, several American generals frowned and looked at the map hanging in the center. In the Battle of Guadalcanal, although they captured Guadalcanal, they suffered a lot of losses. Not many, but in fact they did not encounter real Japanese soldiers. Moreover, after taking Guadalcanal, the Japanese army must also try their best to get it back.
"The Japanese will definitely want to take Guadalcanal back. I think no one doubts this, right?" Lieutenant General Jack Fletcher smiled and looked at everyone.
"good."
“The most important thing is that if we cannot control the sea and air control of Guadalcanal, we will not be able to supply and reinforce the troops on the island. In that case, Guadalcanal will also be gained and lost. In addition, the navy in the South Pacific region will be involved in the Battle of Savo Island. We suffered heavy losses... Therefore, we should pay more attention to the coastal reconnaissance posts and aerial reconnaissance intelligence established on various islands in the Solomon Islands. You must know that in the previous battles, intelligence has helped us a lot!"
"Indeed." Everyone pondered, and then someone said, "I agree with General Fletcher."
"I agree."
"agree."
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"Report! It has been discovered that the main force of the Japanese combined fleet has moved south from Truk. It is speculated that major actions will most likely be taken!" A US soldier spoke to several generals.
"Sure enough, we can only face the enemy!" Fletcher squinted his eyes, "Order, I will command the 61st Task Force Group, Major General Kincaid will command the 16th Group, and Major General Noyce will command the 18th Task Group
, prepare to meet the enemy!"
"yes!"
Thus, the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, which had been delayed for several days, finally began.
When Fletcher's fleet arrived in the waters east of Guadalcanal, it was discovered by a Japanese submarine!
"Report! According to intelligence, the American fleet has arrived in the waters east of Guadalcanal!"
"Yoshi, are you finally here?"
"Hi!"
"Order all ministries to prepare for attack! Change the navigation sequence to a battle sequence and speed up southward!"
"Hi!"
…
"Report to the general, our reconnaissance plane has discovered Japanese reinforcements!"
"Very good, let the bombers and torpedo planes go attack!"
"yes!"
After a while, dozens of bombers and torpedo planes took off from an aircraft carrier.
About two hours later, dozens more bombers took off from Guadalcanal.
…
"Order, the fleet turns around and heads west to avoid it. We can't be discovered by the Americans yet!"
"Hi!"
As a result, the US military and Japan continued to detect and evade in this way, and it was not until the next day that they began to actually attack each other, and the battle was about to break out.
…
When the US military and the Japanese army started fighting, Zhou Weiguo was thinking about how to push further to the northeast. The Kwantung Army did move its troops south. As a result, the defenses in some places must be weak. But facing the independent division, the Kwantung Army
The army was heavily guarded, and it was indeed difficult to capture it, so Zhou Weiguo frowned as he looked at the map.
"Brother, how is the intelligence in the Northeast? Is there any useful news?"
Liu Yuan shook his head, "On Xiaohui's side, Nan Zao Yunzi deciphered another telegram. It seems that the Japanese army is going to fight the Americans in the South Pacific."
Zhou Weiguo nodded, "We will definitely take action! It depends on the result! However, I guess the Japanese army will still suffer some losses!"
"Suffering a loss?" Liu Yuan was puzzled, "In that area, the Japanese should still be slightly more powerful now, right?"
"Let's fight, it depends on your brain." Zhou Weiguo smiled, then stopped talking, continued to stare at the map, and began to make some marks on the map, such as where the known Japanese troops were deployed, and if they wanted to fight, how would they fight?
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"Okay." Seeing that Zhou Weiguo had no desire to talk anymore, Liu Yuan smiled and continued to do his work.
…
Over a certain area of the South Pacific, dozens or even hundreds of planes chased and collided with each other.
On both sides of the wings, tongues of fire continued to shoot out.
Fighter planes continue to crash and fall into the sea.
"Tell me where the American aircraft carrier is! I want to know the location of the American aircraft carrier!"
"Hi! Your Excellency, Commander, we haven't found the exact location yet, but judging from the current battle location, the distance should not be far!"
"Ya Lu!"
"Report! Enemy aircraft carrier discovered!"
"Nani, where are you?"
"Hey! It's about 60 nautical miles southwest of us now!"
"Yo Xi! Order the advance troops to rush over first! I will lead the main group to support immediately!"
