Chapter 1687 Change Tactics

Last time, Roosevelt was in high spirits and wanted to intercept Cyric's plane midway. What happened? The planes sent out have not been seen until now. In order to reduce the impact, it was announced that they suffered from bad weather. However, the real reason is no one wants to think about it.

If the last time was still an accident, then this time it must not be regarded as an accident. All this shows that there has been a big omission in our own intelligence system. The biggest possibility is that the telegram has been deciphered by the other party.

Roosevelt was already gnashing his teeth at this time, what should I do?

The other bombers were on their way to bombing. According to the plan, they would be able to bomb the predetermined target in another hour. But now, since such a thing has happened, it means that the Germans have long been prepared.

"This bombing operation is cancelled and all bomber units are ordered to return," Roosevelt said.

Cancel? Hearing Roosevelt's words, Arnold on the side also opened his mouth wide, wouldn't he? So it goes back? They racked their brains to design the route. At the same time, they raised hundreds of bombers and planned to come back with a grander scene.

"Greenland is no longer safe. They must return to the starting point, let them drop the bombs, and come back at the most fuel-efficient altitude and speed." Roosevelt's face was quite depressed, and now, of course, he is not reconciled. .

At first, it was scheduled to return to Greenland after the bombing, but now? Greenland has been bombed, and even if the B-29 bombers of their own side have completed their mission, where should they land? If you go to Greenland, even if you can find a landing site, you will be bombed.

They can only return to the starting point. In this case, the fuel is not enough. It may be too late to turn back now, and they have to throw away the mounted bomb.

Damn!

In fact, when he heard the news just now, Arnold still wanted to continue to insist, but now, with President Roosevelt's explanation, he also understood that indeed, this mission should be cancelled.

"Okay, then I will immediately order them to return." Arnold went out.

The situation is not the worst. After all, when the Germans were bombing their own Greenland base, they had not used that terrifying weapon. This shows that the Germans are also restrained. After all, unlike before, the United States already has it.

At least, it's half the battle, eliminating the threat of Midway.

Roosevelt looked at the map on the wall, thoughtful.

"Mr. President, under the current circumstances, it is no longer realistic to rely on our surface formations and aerial bombers to attack the German Navy." Nimitz spoke again.

In the air, the range is too far, there is no suitable base, Greenland will be bombed frequently, and it will take too far from Canada. As for the navy, before the ice carrier is built, even if the Pacific Fleet is transferred, it is impossible to fight the German fleet on the sea.

This is the terrible reality. The United States has to wait for the Germans to fight and can only wait passively. Roosevelt tried to take the initiative several times, but in the end it was to no avail.

"And then?" Roosevelt asked, of course he knew that his subordinate was definitely not saying something depressing.

"I think we should pay attention to the role of submarines." Nimitz said: "We dispatched submarine forces, launched a large-scale operation, and killed those outfitting warships in those shipyards!"

It's also an attack on the port, but this time it's the navy!

Throughout World War II, Germany's Atlantic wolves, the most famous, were enough to put any other submarine force to shame, and when the British people were apprehensive about the Germans getting their necks stuck, their fears came from the heart .

In contrast, the submarines of other countries seem to have little reputation, especially the United States, which is almost dominated by carrier-based aviation and battleships, and has hardly ever had the brilliant results of submarines.

If you look at it this way, it is definitely one-sided.

The U.S. Navy's submarine force is also brilliant.

From World War I until the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. Navy did not pay much attention to submarines. In the eyes of the U.S. Navy, the main role of submarines is to serve as scouts for the main fleet, called "fleet-type submarines." In the vast Pacific Ocean, submarines with a displacement of only one or two thousand tons and using fuel-efficient diesel engines for surface navigation are indeed very suitable reconnaissance platforms.

The U.S. Navy did not have a particularly modern submarine until Pearl Harbor, and the torpedoes used by U.S. submarines, which often failed to explode due to fuze failure, suffered in the early days of the war.

However, with the progress of the war, the situation has changed a lot. The United States has greatly expanded its navy, and submarines have also begun to expand. After a new generation of submarines has been built, American submariners have been active in the ocean.

Especially starting in July 1943, the Allied forces entered the counter-offensive stage in the Pacific theater, and the U.S. submarines also went deep into the Western Pacific for safari before the footsteps of the aircraft carrier formation and the Marine Corps.

After the war, only 8 aircraft carriers died in the hands of submarines: Otsuka, Taiho, Shokaku, Daya, Yunying, Shenying, Shinano, and Yunlong. 1 battleship, 4 heavy cruisers, etc., a total of more than 170 warships were sunk; a total of 1,152 merchant ships and 4.86 million tons were sunk.

This result is not inferior to Germany.

And now, Nimitz, who spoke to Roosevelt, was actually from the submarine force.

The Germans' sea transportation mainly goes to the Mediterranean Sea, leaving few opportunities for their own submarines to hunt. However, it is also a good idea to sneak into the other side's harbor and sneak attack on their warships.

Hearing Nimitz's words, Roosevelt nodded: "Let the boys of our submarine force be dispatched! No matter what the cost, we must destroy the German shipbuilding industry and try to destroy their surface ships."

Roosevelt knew very well that, in the absence of surface ships, just sending submarine forces would cost the submarines a lot, but now, there was no choice.

The sacrifice of the submarine force was to allow the United States to survive until the war was won. Just like the bomber force dispatched this time, the pilots also risked their lives.

At this time, as long as there is a way, you have to use it!

"I recommend General Lockwood as the commander-in-chief of the submarine force, organizing all of our available submarines to direct this massive offensive," Nimitz continued.