Chapter 1459 The Pacific War ended
With the United States' retreat, China is moving forward faster. Although Hawaii is still a little defensive, the Americans also need to be respected. Even if Hawaii has given up on its actual meaning, some people will be left behind. These people are all abandoned. As long as the Chinese army arrives, they will surrender.
Even though the Americans actually retreated, the distance between the islands was too far away. Tens of thousands of islands were distributed in the southwest Pacific. Even if they only occupied the more valuable ones, there were thousands of them. It took the Chinese fleet three months to take down most of the islands.
Most of the islands in the entire Pacific Ocean fell into the hands of China, including the largest Hawaii. Before, Yang Yuanzhao had only heard of the scenery of Hawaii. This is one of the most famous tourist areas in the future, with tropical and island scenery. Now, when this precise map of Hawaii appears in front of Yang Yuanzhao, Yang Yuanzhao was a little excited. This is a very good place and can be used as a large base.
The entire Hawaii is composed of 132 islands with a total area of more than 16,700 square kilometers. It is incomparable to larger islands, or even Hainan Island in China. It is very different, but its geographical location is unique.
It happens to be located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. If you go to the United States from China, Hawaii is in the middle, and the 16,000 square kilometers of land is not big or small, and it is enough to place a large military base, and it can even provide some output and accommodate a little industry. This plays a key role in the war between China and the United States.
The first thing Yang Yuanzhao noticed was Oahu, which is the third largest island in the Hawaiian Islands, which was called Honolulu. It was once the place where Sun Yat-sen studied when he was young. Because it was located between the United States and Southeast Asia, it was relatively peaceful. Some big businessmen also sent their children here to study. It is currently the most populous place in Hawaii.
Logically speaking, among the Hawaiian Islands, Oahu Island is not the largest. The largest is the large island, which is called Hawaii Island. It occupies nearly 70% of Hawaii's area and owns more than 10,000 square kilometers of land. But this is Xinsheng Island. Until now, there are several active volcanoes on the island, which are constantly increasing the area of Hawaii Island. Such islands cannot be used for military purposes.
When China takes Hawaii, it will definitely have to make a military layout. In the military, the most feared thing is uncertainty. Active volcanoes. God knows when they will erupt again. If an active volcano erupts at the battle stall, even if it cannot spray military targets, it is a nightmare. Therefore, in the future, on the Greater Hawaii Island, there will only be some basic development, such as agriculture. This will not only ensure the basic needs of Hawaii, but when anything crosses the ocean, the price will be expensive. However, if Hawaii has basic agriculture, the value it creates is far higher than that of the agricultural products itself, let alone Hawaii can produce sugar, which is the best place for sugarcane. Cash crops are much more valuable than ordinary food.
The second largest island has more than 1,800 square kilometers of land, but there is also a dormant volcano. Although it has never erupted since 1750, who knows that these islands can only be used for civil purposes for the planting of tropical crops and sugarcane, and at most a few simple military targets or airports for forced backup.
But Oahu is enough. On the island, port experts quickly showed the location of Pearl Harbor in later generations, which is the most suitable place to build large-scale military ports and commercial ports. As for the other Waikiki Beach, it is more suitable to be a military base. Oahu, which has more than 1,500 square kilometers, is the most suitable place. Its total area is more than three times that of Guam. Even if the military base is removed, it has a large number of suitable places to live in, which is the best choice.
The entry of Guam and Hawaii into China, two special military bases in the Southwest Pacific have entered the hands of the Chinese, which is enough for the time being. Next, China needs to accumulate strength for the war with the United States in the Pacific, hold these islands firmly in its hands, especially building barriers, and even attacking Australia from the direction of Guam.
Before, he was a little conservative. In order to prevent interference from the United States and Britain, he was steady in Australia. Now, when Guam and Hawaii fall into their hands, with a little preparation, these places can become solid barriers and resist the US's attack. Then, from another way to directly attack Australia's hinterland was almost an inevitable choice.
As for Australia's mines are arranged in all ports, as long as it has enough patience, it can still be cleaned up. In the Chinese Naval Research Institute, a minesweeping boat is being specially designed for mines.
Professional things are always more efficient than amateur things. Yang Yuanzhao is not a military expert and does not know much about minesweepers. However, this thing does not have much technical content. Find, fish it up, or blast it. In short, just concentrate the methods of dealing with mines on a ship and then strengthen the performance of the ship from all aspects. China is already different from the past. From 1908 to the present, in 8 years, China has undergone earth-shaking changes in the perverted effects of the time traveler's gold fingers and all-in-one aircraft. When the wave of industry completely emerged, the value created by 500 million Chinese people was enough to promote China's development faster and faster.
China has caused a stir in Asia and put its hands into Australia. China's strength has attracted the attention of the world, and even its allies are not happy. Perhaps Austro-Hungarian Empire and Turkey will not play any role in any way. Because China is a strong supporter and directly confronts the United States, this will restrain the United States' energy. If the United States has less support to Europe, it is natural that they can gain the upper hand. When there was no United States before, Germany would suppress Britain, France and Russia to fight. As long as the United States withdrew, the victory of the allies will no longer be far away.
But, Germany, which is most likely to be happy because of China's strong performance, is not so happy. Germany is ready to challenge Britain. On the one hand, it is an inherent contradiction between Britain and Germany. On the other hand, Germany wants to reshape its hegemony in the world. Germany's rise has been too short. In the Napoleon era, Germany still existed in the form of the Principality of Prussia. What really determines the fate of Europe was France and Austro-Hungary, and their struggle is the history of Europe.
From the First Industrial Revolution to the Second Industrial Revolution, Germany rose. Relying on its strong technical and technological strength, Germany rectified its military, not only unified the entire Germany, but also defeated France and won the French-Prussian War. Germany thus became the number one power on the European continent and changed from a Principal of Prussia to the name of the German empire.
No matter how strong it is, the major colonies in the world have been divided up. Germany has tried its best to obtain a small area in Africa. In the Pacific Ocean, it has obtained many islands. These places are either barren or islands. Not only does they have no output, they have consumed a lot of German funds. African colonies are examples. Not only does Germany not obtain any benefits, but it also has to provide considerable maintenance and construction costs every year, which is not cost-effective for Germany. Therefore, Germany did not do anything and occupied Qingdao in the early 20th century. It is also true that Shandong, China, was included in Germany's sphere of influence.
The battle between the Allies and the Allies was actually world hegemony. Whoever wins can control world hegemony. Before, Germany had always been confident in all this, but after China actually went to war, he realized that China was so powerful. China only supported Germany from commercial and in all aspects. Without really participating in the war, Germany did not realize how powerful China was. After all, many countries were rich before, but their combat effectiveness was a scumbag.
But now, China attacks the United States, and four emperor-level ships have beaten the United States all over the ground, Wall Street, Panama, and even 12 battleships. Germany, which knows China's background, is very clear about how terrible it will be once China is armed. On the other hand, China is too greedy for land. China itself has 11 million to 12 million square kilometers of land, which is the second largest country in the world after Russia. However, after occupying Siberia and Southeast Asia, China jumped to the top in the world. Instead, Russia lost more than 7 million square kilometers of land and was overtaken by China.
But in this case, Germany will not be alert to China. No matter how it develops, it will be in Asia and in the Far East. However, this attack on Australia really made Germany realize that China is a lion locked in a cage. Napoleon was right and told him not to wake up. Once he wakes up, it will be like a nightmare. He longs for everything related to the land.
If China obtains Australian land again, perhaps China's territory will exceed 30 million. When the German Emperor thought of this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. They had only occupied a large amount of land from Russia, and even attacked Kulun. It was only 1.5 million square kilometers of land, only one-twentieth of **********. This difference is too big. Although land cannot represent everything, Germany's previous 700,000 square kilometers of land was also the first in Europe, but land represents a larger population capacity and a higher wealth. It seems that Germany will also accelerate its expansion. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!