"The end of one war is just the beginning of another. As long as the war does not end, we must continue fighting one after another until one of the parties cannot bear the blow and declares defeat."————

admiral simpson

The war is over, but the end does not mean that both sides can take a rest. They can only take a breath, bandage their wounds, pick up the weapons around them and rush to the battlefield again! And now, in the officers' mess of the USS Iowa

, Simpson and McGiffin did not even have the chance to take off their coats stained with gunpowder smoke and blood before they had to plan for the next battle. At this point in the war,

In one step, both sides are close to the edge of running out of fuel. The Americans paid such a huge price and almost wiped out a powerful fleet. It is impossible to survive this situation in Chapter 366: The Americans’ Last Trump Card.

They give up halfway, because in their view, victory is right in front of them. As long as they work harder, the United States can bring any island in the Caribbean under its control.

"Colonel Magiffin, there is no need to grieve for those loyal and brave admirals. Their efforts have paid off. The United States of America is closer to victory. What we need now is a new plan, a plan that can completely defeat the Spanish fleet.

plan." Admiral Simpson said.

"If, I mean if, the Spanish fleet can obtain new warships, we will not be able to complete the repair work of the warships before the other party receives support. You should know by looking at the bridge and hull of the Indiana. If we want

It will take at least one and a half months to completely repair it! And my hand

The two protected cruisers below have remained unsinkable. The armaments and bridges above have been beaten to pieces, and even the hull parts have undergone structural deformation. To a certain extent, even if these battleships are repaired, they will not be able to sink.

It will have a great effect..." McGiffin said while looking at Simpson's face.

"You mean we have to stop this war? The U.S. Navy has already paid a huge price. When the Americans are about to win with their final trump card in Chapter 366, you actually ask us to stop the war? Are you kidding me?"

Admiral Simpson said with some annoyance.

"I don't think we are any closer to victory at this time." Ma Jifen said seriously.

"It is true that our fleet suffered heavy losses. However, the Spanish also suffered heavy losses, and they were unable to add more manpower. The Port of Santiago does not have the ability to completely repair these warships, and their situation will only be worse than ours. And we

There is also a final reserve force, which is enough to be the last straw that breaks the Spanish navy." General Simpson said with a smile.

"The final preparation?" Ma Jifen was a little confused.

"Yes, we also have three coastal defense warships. These warships are indeed not suitable for fighting on the ocean, but they are definitely suitable for blocking the opponent's port." Admiral Simpson said. "Of course, the premise of all this is that the support of the Spanish fleet arrives.

Before. So we have to be fast. Understand?"

"Even so, we only have 4 battleships, 3 first-class cruisers, 2 second-class cruisers and 1 third-class cruiser that can't make it to the table. Plus 3 slow gunboats that are as fast as turtles, and then count on these

A circus-like fleet to attack the forts and fleets in Santiago Port?" Magiffin asked rhetorically. As for those auxiliary

Ma Jifen directly ignored the auxiliary cruiser. After the war, the US fleet suffered huge personnel losses, and there was a shortage of personnel on each battleship. In this case, transferring the personnel on the auxiliary battleship to the main ship will be an inevitable choice.

.And after this battle, no one will probably want to fight on an auxiliary cruiser that can sink with one shot!

"That's not all. Although our navy can no longer afford more warships. But at this time, the navies of both sides are temporarily without combat effectiveness. The guys from the army can also come on stage. Small-scale landings can already be carried out. As long as we can

Delay or blockade the port of Santiago, whether by fleet or torpedoes, then the army can land in large numbers. The island of Cuba is still ours." Simpson licked his lips and said.

"Actually, we can already consider ending this war. Although the U.S. Navy failed in this war, as long as we can maintain the remaining fleet and ensure that the four battleships are not lost and retain more naval talents, we can

A stronger fleet has been built in a relatively short period of time. Cuba was only obtained a few years later." McGiffin persuaded in as tactful a language as possible.

"Mr. Magiffin, I have said the truth many times. What we lack now is time. Now all navies are expanding their spheres of influence. If our U.S. Navy cannot become strong enough before then, then we will be in a

An extremely unfavorable situation, the United States of America will

There is no place to stay overseas, and the powerful fleet can only be tied to the offshore. Do you understand? I already have a hunch that if this war fails, Hawaii may be freed from the control of the United States. After many years of hard work,

It will all be in vain!" Simpson said sadly.

"General, can you imagine what the situation would be like if you lose the war?" Magiffin thought for a moment and then said: "If there were two pillars of the U.S. Navy before the war started, with the Brooklyn waiting for it,

The cruiser sank, and one of the pillars had been broken in half. If the battle line

If the fleet is severely damaged again, the U.S. Navy's ten years of achievements will be ruined. Do you know that what is even more frightening is that if the navy and even the people have a fear, then even if the United States can build a powerful navy

, and definitely not courageous enough to use this fleet to conquer the ocean."

"So, to be on the safe side, we should consider how to end this war more decently. Although we lost, we didn't lose much. Don't lose all our money because of temporary obsession!" At this time,

Ma Jifen was already a little anxious. In his eyes, the U.S. Navy at this time was like a gambler, putting all his wealth on it for that illusory hope.

"We have no retreat, and in my opinion, we still have a great chance in this battle. As long as we can win, the glory of occupying Cuba will erase all our failures, and we will be the United States."

hero," Simpson said.

"Then I need at least one and a half months of rest," said Ma Jifen.

"Up to 20 days. After 20 days, we must set off for the Port of Santiago. If the opponent's fleet is in the port, we will lay mines to blockade it. If not, we will destroy the Port of Santiago! In short, after 20 days, we need

One result, victory or defeat!" Simpson said solemnly.

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