If you want to end the war quickly, there is no way, but we may have to bear certain risks." Su Xiong naturally understood what Sims meant. So he wanted to tell the Americans about the solution he discussed with Redel before and see their attitude.

"The pillar of the Japanese aviation power is actually on the New Britain Isle. A large number of Japanese planes flew from Guinea to the British Isle, and then rested here and finally headed to the battlefield. The airport on New Ireland is just a forward base, and the large aviation base on New Britain is the center of the Japanese aviation power. So, now the question is, why don't we pull out this center?" Su Xiong said.

"Our carrier-based aircraft cannot reach the airport of New Britain," Sims said.

"It doesn't matter, our naval guns can reach it." After saying that, Su Xiong came to the huge nautical chart a few steps and said: "Because for the convenience of supply, most of their aviation bases are close to the seaside, and the airport is next to the port, and there is a lack of sufficient defense facilities. If we use the cover of night to launch an assault at the highest speed of the fleet, then we have at least 8 hours to rush through the daytime, then launch an attack, and then withdraw from the battlefield. During this period, we need two aircraft carriers to support the fleet's aviation protection umbrellas. But I believe that all this is worth it. With just one attack, we can easily kill an airport."

"Your courage and strategy are worthy of appreciation, but you seem to have ignored the Japanese fleet. There are only 4 battleships that can perform such rapid advancement missions, while the Japanese army has 12 fast battleships and a large number of auxiliary battleships. They will definitely set up warning lines. Once discovered, such behavior is tantamount to pulling teeth!" Benson thought for a while and said.

"So, we have to operate at night." Su Xiong said, "The Japanese Navy has a total of 6 airports on the New Britain Island, and the Japanese Navy's main anchorage is on the west side of the New Britain Island. When we walk from the east, we are far away from the Japanese fleet. As long as we move fast enough and limit the target to the airports in the eastern part of the New Britain Island, then our situation is relatively safe." Su Xiong said.

Although Su Xiong had proposed to launch an active attack after the Japanese army was exhausted, the current situation of the US and Germany armies is worse than expected. If you don’t want to be led by the enemy, you must take the initiative to break the deadlock. Of course, you have to face certain risks, but it is much better than being in a passive state in the future.

Su Xiong had a more detailed schedule in his mind. Because the ocean-going missions and lacked reliable maintenance, the US Navy would definitely fall into fatigue first. As time goes by, the power comparison between the two sides is developing in a direction that is not conducive to the US military. If this situation reaches a certain level, the Japanese Navy will definitely launch an attack. At this time, the German fleet responsible for night battles will have no chance to take the initiative. If the German fleet cannot take the initiative, the entire US Navy will lose the ability to take the initiative. At that time, if the Japanese start to fight again, the US-German coalition will be more passive.

Moreover, Su Xiong faintly felt that if the US and Japanese troops wanted to launch an attack, their attack direction might be to choose from the west of New Ireland instead of the east! The reason is very simple. From a strategic point of view, it is the closest to enter the landing waters from the east. The Japanese know it, and the Americans know it too! Therefore, Admiral Benson took strict precautions and sent the most powerful battleship detachment to the east, and was equipped with a large number of destroyers, submarines and seaplanes to be responsible for reconnaissance. Even at night, this cordon is reliable enough.

If the Japanese fleet dares to come from the east, even if they fight night battles, the US and German navy will still have the possibility of a night of determination! There is no way, the strength gap between the two fleets is too big, and you can operate as a dog, and I will knock down my double mine soldiers directly! So in Su Xiong's view, if the Japanese enter the landing ground from the east, it will be seeking death. Even if the Japanese have this idea, the British will not agree.

So, although the plan to bypass the entire New Ireland is so unreliable, it is the only realistic and desirable plan. Moreover, the deployment of the Japanese fleet in the west of New Britain is also a signal, because it will shorten the distance between the Japanese fleet from the main anchorage and the New Ireland Islands. It is based on the above inference that Su Xiong believes that his plan to sneak attack on the eastern airport of New Britain at night is feasible!

What? You said that most of the main artillery shells of the Bavarians are armor-piercing shells that are not suitable for ground attacks? This is indeed a problem, but there are also some high-explosive shells, which is enough to support one battle. Moreover, the secondary cannon has high-explosive shells. Even if the range of the 6-inch cannon is not too far, it is enough to attack the airports located on the beach. Moreover, if Admiral Benson supports his plan, it is also OK to borrow several armored cruisers from the US fleet!

"This plan is still a bit risky, with intelligence and reality. The Japanese submarines have appeared near the outside of our cordon. Such a large-scale fleet mobilization is likely to lead to the Japanese alertness." Benson thought for a while and said, "It is said that he is not afraid of ten thousand, but he is afraid of one. What if the German fleet and the Japanese fleet collided with each other? It is not for the safety of the Germans, but because Benson only has a fast battleship team. If something really happens, the US Navy will be really passive."

"If we find that the situation is wrong, we will quickly withdraw from the battlefield. In fact, I have always believed that the effect of conducting more than 3 battleship teams at night is not good. Because the large fleet will be discovered at a long distance. If the speeds of the two sides are similar, one side wants to evacuate, the other side has no choice." Su Xiong said.

Su Xiong's statement is actually based on the previous experience of the German Navy in World War I. It is also night battles. The battle between large-scale fleets is completely different from that of small-scale fleets. Although Earl Spee has held several night battles, the scale is not particularly large, and the first Mediterranean battle can be described as sneak attacks. It is not a night battle where both sides are prepared for. Small-scale night battles may also cause visibility issues and the lack of sufficient auxiliary warships, which leads to the two sides' fighting distances when they discover each other.

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