But this is not the case when a large-scale night war breaks out. For example, with the size of the Japanese fleet, if 12 fast battleships come out in full swing and bring dozens of auxiliary warships to kill, the size of the large fleet is not easy to hide. Maybe the British can do it, but the Japanese who have not received special training will definitely not do it well! Moreover, the German fleet can use long-range seaplanes to keep a close eye on the Japanese fleet before nightfall. As long as the Japanese fleet does not move abnormally before nightfall, then based on the speed, the possibility of the Japanese fleet stopping the German fleet is not too great. Everything is risky. When it is necessary to change the situation of the war, you will be reckless. Where can you find the so-called complete strategy?

As for the problem of how to recycle long-range seaplanes? This is easy to solve. Let the seaplane fly overnight, or land in a certain sea area, and the destroyer replenishes fuel before flying back. Even if it is lost, it is a war requirement... It is very cold-blooded, but it is also very realistic!

"I don't think we need to take such action at the moment. The main goal of the Navy is to ensure fire support and safety on the landing ground. We have just gained a firm foothold on the beach. Before the Army establishes a consolidated and powerful artillery position, we should not perform tasks with greater risk too early. You know, today, our fearless fleet also participated in fire support, which is a consumption for our naval combat capabilities. You and your fleet are important pillars to ensure the maritime advantage of this battle. In this case, it is inappropriate to take risks for some victory. After all, even 500 aircraft, not a Bavarian-class battleship is valuable." Benson hesitated and rejected Su Xiong's plan in a tactful tone.

Benson knew that if he kept dragging on, the maritime power comparison between the United States and Japan would develop in a direction that was not conducive to the US military, but Benson had his own idea. If the US Army could gain a foothold in New Ireland, establish a strong enough artillery position to suppress the Japanese long-range artillery, and then establish airports in some areas, the US Navy could break away from the heavy ground support mission, and at the same time rely on land-based aircraft to make up for the shortcomings of maritime power. In this way, even if the overall state of the fleet is declining, because there are fewer tasks, there will be more power to deal with the Japanese fleet.

So Benson's approach is stable. He first concentrates his strength to ensure that the army can gain a foothold, and then considers other things. You can't say that his approach is wrong, because it conforms to the principle that there can only be one strategic goal in the same period. The most critical part of this problem is whether the army can gain a foothold in a short period of time? Su Xiong doesn't know about this problem, because he is not a road bureau, and Major General Carls is hard to say. After all, they know too little about the Japanese army, so this problem has entered a vicious cycle!

"God General, what I want to remind you is that if the Japanese send armored cruisers to carry out the mission of breaking the transaction, your country's maritime transportation line may be very difficult, and my fleet may need to deal with it at that time. In addition, the Japanese fleet may launch an attack in the dark, and our battlefield is very large. If it is just passive defense, it is not good. We need to make the Japanese army feel the same pressure, so that they dare not act rashly." Su Xiong decided to persuade him one last time.

"Are the Japanese armored cruisers? If I remember correctly, there were only 2 left of the four armored cruisers back then, and even if they sent them out, our new armored cruisers would be enough to deal with it. This is not a matter of concern to you.

"As for the second point? I think even if the Japanese army has the advantage of overall fleet speed, they dare not fight the United States fleet, whether it is day or night. If it is a small fleet, I think your fleet will be able to deal with it. I can understand your talent and talent in offensiveness, but I want to say that our combat environment is not the kind of combat you did not have to consider other situations in the Indian Ocean. Our core is to ensure the safety of the army." General Benson said.

"Huh." Su Xiong breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, let's talk about this question later." In fact, Su Xiong was just about to talk about the Liurik-class warships seized by the Japanese in the Russian Far East, but this statement has no basis but can only be speculation. If it is said rashly, the Americans will not believe it. If it is just harassment from armored cruisers, the Americans are indeed enough to deal with it. As for who is more right in conservative policies and proactive offensive policies? Whether the army can gain a foothold these things are more just judgments and speculations.

Many military decisions are based on incomplete intelligence. Sometimes some decisions do not make sufficient sense, and to some extent they are really emotional. Therefore, although Su Xiong's words also make sense, in the absence of evidence, Benson was not convinced in the end.

"When the war was in a stalemate, we were all looking for leverages that could change the situation on the battlefield. What I found was to take the initiative, and start to attack the Japanese airports, and then gradually expand to the port. Even if we cannot truly damage the Japanese army, we can delay the Japanese offensive plan and consume the opponents. This will change the situation that is unfavorable to the US-German coalition in this war of attrition."

"However, the Americans' idea is to stabilize first, and then use the consolidated positions of the Army to counter-support the Navy. After all, if the Army can have a consolidated airport, then the restrictions on the lack of combat effectiveness of the US Navy will be gone. You cannot say it is wrong because I have no evidence. But from my personal perspective, I don't like to pin my hopes on other troops, especially when this hope is a bit far away."

"I have more than 70% of my confidence in ensuring that my fleet can escape unsuccessfully. Even if it is not successful, General Benson can still implement his previous plan. But in the end, General Benson decided to give up and focus on stability. This move in my opinion is equivalent to giving up the final initiative. The battle cannot be said to be a failure, but it is obvious that the huge cost may lead to a Pinox-like victory, and the result of the battle may shake the Americans' determination to fight." In his memoir, General Su Xiong described the situation at that time in this way.

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