Chapter 528 528 Reminder
"The Japanese fleet is missing!" A young man from the US intelligence agency reported his work proceeds to his immediate boss: "They left the port a few days ago, and after that we lost monitoring of the fleet's position."
At this time, the relationship between Japan and the United States was not harmonious. Japanese troops were close to US-controlled areas such as the Philippines and Lubin, and the two countries had huge disputes over oil supply issues. The United States sanctioned Japan and imposed a comprehensive oil and steel embargo on Japan, trying to suppress Japan's expansion in the Far East.
However, it is obvious that this sanction has not had a good effect. The Japanese fleet has been practicing frequently recently. They seem to be more willing to understand this sanction as a signal of war. No Japanese senior officials are willing to return to the negotiating table to discuss the final belongings of China, Shanghai and other regions. They are more willing to fight with the United States to see who can eat each other in one bite to achieve the great hegemony.
Japan has buried an anxious and violent heart from its core. A country closed on a narrow island has been surrounded by uneasiness and inferiority since its birth. They bowed in front of the Han Dynasty, which was far away and would be punished, and on the powerful and huge Tang Dynasty. Until the Ming Dynasty or even the Qing Dynasty, they were still vassals and minions. If you feel that you have suffered all the wrongs for three years, can you feel the resentment of a country that has been laughing for a thousand years?
So after Japan became a human being, it couldn't wait to draw swords at its former benefactor and teacher China. They really didn't want to surrender to others and serve as a historical background. These Japanese people from the island were filled with joy in the victory of Sino-Japanese and Russian 1894-1895, and felt that the world was just like this, and they felt that they could be masters of the whole world.
"How many days have you been lost?" The intelligence agency official was stunned, then asked a question with confirmation, then grabbed the phone in front of him and contacted his immediate boss.
"Yes! They are gone... there are six aircraft carriers, battleships and cruisers... a huge fleet... we have no way to determine where their target is... Yes." Obviously, the director of the US Intelligence Agency on the other side of the phone was a little angry, and his roar could be heard from a long distance between the telephone receiver.
Just a few hours ago, the military officer from the German Embassy in the United States rushed to the office of a pro-German general in the United States and informed the US side of the news of the Japanese Navy's dispatch. However, the news is still being confirmed. Several US military generals felt that there was no need to martial law on more than a dozen bases in the US Pacific because of the reminder of "hostile countries".
Soon, US President Roosevelt got the news that Germany would sell out Japan's strategic intentions and also prevent the United States from participating in the war - at least 80% of the possibility of this information was true. Roosevelt suddenly felt that happiness came too quickly and felt dizzy.
According to the intelligence provided by Germany and some evidence from China, the huge naval force of the Japanese joint fleet has disappeared from the Pacific Ocean and their specific location has not been found so far, but all the information has proved that Japan is organizing an unprecedented attack.
The US intelligence department, which obtained permission, began to monitor the Japanese embassy in the United States, and indeed found the news they needed. The Japanese embassy had received instruction from Japan and was preparing to submit a letter of state to declare war on the United States. Declaring war would never lie. The US government has already been absolutely sure that Japan will start a war with the United States within a few hours.
"It is definitely not Pearl Harbor. The water depth is not suitable for airdropping torpedo attacks." A US general vowed to the surrounding officers: "We have arranged new radars and dense air defense positions there. The Japanese are seeking death if they go there."
On the other hand, a congressman on the West Coast knew nothing about the naval modernization war: "Will these Japanese attack Los Angeles? Will they cause panic if they appear there?"
"Sir, the possibility of the Japanese Navy attacking Los Angeles is very slim. If they enter the Eastern Pacific, they will be surrounded and annihilated by our fleet." A US general next to him assured the congressman.
Just as the Americans were repeatedly confirming where the target of the Japanese attack was, with the order of attack, the planes on the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet began to take off one after another. They formed an echelon over the Japanese fleet, flying neatly towards their targets like rows of geese.
"Anyway, we cannot let the aircraft carrier stay in the port! If we lose the aircraft carrier, we will encounter the same failure of the British on the Atlantic Ocean!" In the end, a US Navy general reached a consensus with the others and issued a special and very vague combat order: "Order all US aircraft carrier fleets to set sail! Leave their respective ports!"
"But General, today is the weekend, and the aircraft carrier fleet cannot be ready to fight and leave its port within an hour!" his deputy said helplessly.
At this time, an intelligence official ran to the US general who was discussing the battle with a document in his arms and sweating, and handed the document to the white-haired US Navy general: "General! The combat report fifteen minutes ago!"
"Business Report? Who to fight?" The general took the report, opened it and looked at the contents in it carefully.
It turned out that half an hour ago, a US coal ship discovered a suspicious target near the outlet of Pearl Harbor. The captain used a telescope to discover a sneaky submarine periscope. The captain, who was born in the US Navy, immediately reported the discovery to the US Navy of Pearl Harbor. The destroyer on duty quickly rushed to the nearby waters and began anti-submarine operations.
If a person is unlucky, drinking a sip of cold water will block the gaps of his teeth. This sentence is the most appropriate way to describe this Japanese submarine that reconnaisses the movements of the US Navy. The American destroyer ordered to arrive just returned to Pearl Harbor three days ago. It was originally ordered to carry out anti-submarine missions in the Atlantic Ocean.
A US destroyer trained by German submarines under Denitz, dealing with Japanese Navy submarines with no practical experience. Do you suddenly feel the pleasure of abusing the horn? After a simple battle, the US destroyer easily sank the Japanese submarine and reported its brilliant achievements.
"Oh my God! Pearl Harbor! They are going to attack Pearl Harbor!" After reading the report, the American general was immediately scared and sweated. He quickly issued a combat order: "Cancel the leave of the soldiers in Pearl Harbor! All personnel return to the combat position! Martial law Pearl Harbor! Immediately! Immediately!"
A few minutes later, the telegraph room in Pearl Harbor received various inexplicable orders, which made the officers on duty confused. One telegraph ordered the aircraft carrier fleet to set sail and leave immediately and prepare for battle. Another telegraph that followed was ordered Pearl Harbor to sound the battle alarm and all soldiers returned to their combat posts.
"Today is Sunday. Are these big guys sleeping in a mess?" The soldier sitting in the telegram room looked up and asked his chief.
Shrugging his shoulders, the on-duty official said helplessly: "Maybe they want to do an exercise, but it's a bit too immoral to conduct an exercise at this time."
He had no choice but to put the telegram folder in the folder, then walked to the stairs at the end of the corridor and headed to the combat readiness headquarters on the second floor. However, as soon as he reached the door, he saw soldiers from the communication room passing by him in panic.
"Hey! Tom! What's so anxious?" asked the officer in the telegraph room.
"The radar found a large number of aircraft approaching Pearl Harbor!" The soldier named Tom replied while walking forward. Pearl Harbor's radar equipment was jointly developed by the United States and the United Kingdom. The technology generally comes from the British technical department. At the same time, the American technical department has improved the design. Now the technology of this kind of radar is more reliable, but the detection distance is still incomparable to the German military radar. It was found that the farthest distance of high-altitude targets was only a pitiful 120 kilometers. Of course, these radars have lower detection capabilities at low altitudes, because they are blocked by the mountains of Pearl Harbor, and there are even blind spots in some places. However, the emergence of radar has indeed made the US Pearl Harbor defense more perfect.
"Can it be our transfer plane? The B17 bomber of China Airlines often transfers and flies, which is a common thing. Why are you so fussy?" The officer on duty continued to ask while catching up with Tom.
"We have verified that there is no transfer today!" Tom said hurriedly.
"..." After being stunned for about two seconds, the officer on duty realized. He quickly ran forward, and looked at the telegram clamped under his armpit that made him sound the battle alarm.
"General! Telegram from the United States!" The officer on duty rushed into his immediate boss's office before he even had time to knock on the door. Behind him, Tom also came in at the same time and shouted: "There is an UFO approaching Pearl Harbor!"
"Military exercise?" The American general who was sitting at his desk watching the report on the fuel reserves in Pearl Harbor raised his head and looked at his two men: "When you come in next time, remember to knock on the door? Gentlemen?"
"General! This is not an exercise!" The two of them looked frightened and said in a hurry.
Chapter completed!