Facing the increasingly severe situation, Roosevelt was under great pressure. As the president of the United States, if he could not lead the American people to defeat the enemy, he would be abandoned. As a member of the Democratic Party, he had been elected president for three consecutive terms and became the most successful president in the history of the United States.
The person who has served as president for the longest time is an honor and a spur. If he cannot lead the American people out of the predicament, he is likely to be replaced by the Republican Party.
In fact, President Roosevelt made a lot of contributions to the development of the United States. When he took over, the United States was in a period of economic crisis, and the entire country was in mourning. It was only with the stimulation of his New Deal that the United States emerged from the economic crisis. However, at this time, the world situation
However, big changes occurred. Germany suddenly emerged and expanded continuously. At this time, President Roosevelt was keenly aware that Germany's development must be restrained. However, at this time, domestic isolationism was prevalent in the United States, and most people did not agree with intervention.
During the war, when running for re-election in 1940, Roosevelt and his opponents both stated that the United States would not intervene in the war for the sake of votes. However, voters who advocated using force against Hitler ultimately chose Roosevelt, making him re-elected for a third term as president.
After being re-elected, in order to restrain Hitler, Roosevelt passed the Lend-Lease Act without participating in the war, and provided a large amount of military supplies to Britain and other anti-Japanese countries.
However, Hitler's power grew more and more, and most of Europe was controlled by him. Every country was in danger, but the United States could only sit back and watch because of the influence of national isolationism. Roosevelt was worried.
The turning point occurred after the Pearl Harbor incident. The Japanese untimely attacked Pearl Harbor in the United States. The entire United States was angered by Japan. On the second day of the Pearl Harbor incident, the U.S. Congress passed the resolution within four hours at Roosevelt's request.
The decision to declare war on Japan.
As an ally of Japan, Hitler in Germany was very disgusted with the Japanese way of annoying the Americans. Because Japan declared war on the United States, Germany, as an ally, would also declare war on the United States. And because of geographical reasons, the Germans would bear most of the pressure from the Americans.
However, Hitler believed that the United States lacked skilled industrial personnel in key parts of the military industry, and it would take at least two years to train a qualified industrial personnel in key parts of the military industry. Germany should be able to defeat its existing opponents and the United States within two years, so
, three days after the United States declared war on Japan, Germany and its little partner Italy also declared war on the United States, and World War II broke out.
But what Hitler didn't expect was that the smart Americans adopted a streamlined method of training workers in key parts of the military industry. That is, a worker only masters one skill and then combines it. In this way, the United States only uses
The training of workers in key parts of the military industry was completed in a few months, and the efficiency was greatly improved, which was something Hitler had never expected.
After the United States entered the war, Roosevelt mobilized all industrial production capacity to actively engage in military production. Even tractor factories began to produce tanks. Aircraft manufacturing developed rapidly. At this time, the U.S. military production was approximately that of Germany and Japan combined, and with the continuous acceleration of the development of American tanks
, the gap between the Axis powers and the United States in military production capacity is getting wider and wider.
Although domestic military production has begun at full strength, and Roosevelt ordered the implementation of war mobilization and reorganized the military command structure, the failure on the battlefield still made Roosevelt upset. He kept saying to himself, Franklin, the entire United States is watching you now, you must
Be strong and calm, and you will surely win the final victory in this war.
"Mr. President, the bill to establish the Joint Chiefs of Staff has been passed by Congress. The new command organization will be Army Chief of Staff George Marshall, Naval Combat Forces Ernest King, Army Air Corps Commander Henry Arnold and Presidential Chief of Staff William
.Lee composed," said Roosevelt's aide.
"Very well, how is the formation of the Munitions Distribution Committee?" Roosevelt asked.
"The organization has been completed and work will begin soon," the assistant said.
Roosevelt asked: "Where is the Japanese combined fleet?"
"Japan's combined fleet is marching to Pearl Harbor. It is expected that in another week, their vanguard Second Fleet and First Air Force will arrive in Hawaiian waters. By then, General MacArthur of Hawaii and General Nimitz of the Pacific Fleet will
Under tremendous pressure.”
"Tell MacArthur and Nimitz that Hawaii must be defended. I will move the fleet from the Atlantic direction into the Pacific. At the same time, U.S.-produced warships will also give priority to replenishing the Pacific Fleet. Of course, these will take time, about two months or so.
, the Atlantic support fleet will not arrive in Hawaii. This period will be the most difficult days in Hawaii."
"Yes, Mr. President, I will convey your thoughts to MacArthur and Nimitz."
"Tell Stimson again that we must expand the army and prepare for future counterattacks."
"Mr. President, with the strength of our military in Hawaii, we can hold on for at least three months. When the Atlantic Fleet arrives in Hawaii, it will be the best time for our military to have a decisive battle with the Combined Fleet."
"I'm tired and want to take a rest." Roosevelt felt exhausted physically and mentally. He was the president, and he had to look full of energy and energy in front of others. But after all, he was almost sixty years old, and he was really a little tired.
Out of power.
"Okay, Mr. President." The assistant pushed Roosevelt toward the bedroom...
Niihau Island is located at the westernmost tip of the Hawaiian Islands. A US military regiment is stationed here. At this time, the US military has built a large number of fortifications on Niihau Island and is ready to face the Japanese fleet.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the sun set and the sea water was dyed golden by the setting sun. It was dotted with green palm trees. The scenery looked extremely beautiful. In peacetime, Hawaii Island was a famous tourist destination in the world, but now, Hawaii Island is
It has become the strategic fulcrum of the United States in the Pacific and is located at the forefront of the battlefield.
There was a radar station built on the mountain in the center of Niihau Island. Several soldiers were yawning out of boredom.
"Sergeant, look!" a soldier shouted.
Sergeant Tom came to the radar screen. The next moment, Tom noticed a dense dot appearing on the radar screen.
"Is it a bird?" Corporal Jason asked.
Tom shook his head and said: "Birds can't be this big, and they can't be this huge."
"Could it be a pod of dolphins or a pod of sharks?"
"You see, they are much larger than dolphins and sharks."
"What could that be?" Jason asked himself.
"That...may be the Japanese navy's fleet!" Tom shouted.
"My God! Report to the peak immediately..."
"What a nice afternoon." Heywood stood on the shore, eating chocolate and said to the two recruits beside him.
Corporal Heywood is a veteran. In fact, six months ago, Heywood was just a private first class. As the United States declared war with Japan and the U.S. military continued to expand, experienced soldiers like Heywood were promoted to corporals.
As early as a month ago, Heywood and his company E were stationed on Niihau Island. Over the past month, with the help of workers, company E built a large number of reinforced concrete fortifications on the beach and was ready to fight against the Japanese navy.
Preparations for invasion.
Perhaps because they were accustomed to a peaceful life, these American soldiers were still very undisciplined at this time. Heywood and two fellow recruits who had just joined the army from Utah watched the sunset together and enjoyed the last beauty before the war.
"Heywood, do you think the Japanese will really come?" The two recruits still had illusions about the war. In fact, the reason why they joined the army was not because of so-called patriotism. Utah is a poor country.
In this state, people's lives are far inferior to those in some Atlantic coast cities, and being a soldier is a good way out for their future, and it also comes with a lot of allowances and subsidies. Therefore, they just regard being a soldier as a profession.
rather than your own responsibility.
The United States is an emerging country, but it is also a country of immigrants. These immigrants come from all over the world, especially the first generation immigrants, who do not have a strong sense of belonging to the United States. The United States also knows this situation, so when the Pearl Harbor incident broke out
Later, Japanese immigrants on the Pacific coast were moved inland, while German immigrants avoided entering the European battlefield to fight Germany.
Heywood said: "The last time they were able to attack Pearl Harbor, this time, I'm afraid they are really going to do it."
"Can we hold it?" asked a recruit.
"It's hard to say, but life is the most precious. Remember, you must save your life at any time and don't be impulsive and make unnecessary sacrifices." Heywood said.
"Oh, of course. We join the army just to make a living, and after we retire, we will receive a large subsidy, which is enough for us to open a small shop to make a living. If our lives are lost, everything will be lost."
The two recruits nodded repeatedly.
"What are those little black dots on the sea? Are they fishing boats?" asked a recruit.
Heywood and another recruit looked toward the sea and saw countless small black dots appearing on the sea in the distance. These small black dots were getting bigger and bigger, getting closer and closer, and they looked like they should be some ships.
"How can a fishing boat be so big? It must be a warship." Heywood said.
"But, didn't it mean that all the warships in the Pacific Fleet have been blown up by the Japanese? Why are there still so many warships?" said a recruit.
Heywood's pupils shrank sharply, and he looked far into the distance, feeling vaguely uneasy. He saw that the ships were getting bigger and bigger, and finally he could see them clearly. They were countless warships approaching the shore, and the front one was the warship.
Above, a red and white Rising Sun flag flutters high on the sea, and countless huge cannon muzzles are constantly adjusting their shooting angles...