The U.S. war machine is now in full swing, and a number of generals such as Patton and Ridgway have gradually been assigned to various positions in the military with real power by Marshall.

Although Pershing, the aging hammer general, was not allowed to set foot on the battlefield, the White House politely hired him as an adviser to advise President Roosevelt.

General Hammer was reluctant to serve the old, but he had to serve the old. Since ancient times, famous generals have been like beauties, and they are not allowed to see white heads in the world. Although the veteran is not dead, the veteran is withering......

"How many years has it been?! The battlefield has become unfamiliar to me......" The gray-haired Pershing took off the glasses on his face, rubbed his eyebrows and sighed: "It seems that I am really old......"

These are British accounts of their battles with Germany, including the German offensive against the Low Countries, German operations at sea, and their battles against the English soil.

Among them, Montgomery was full of praise for Germany's use of armored forces and air power. The puzzling madness of Germany was also mentioned many times by Montgomery.

Because the surviving British Imperial Navy soldiers once described that only one or two such bombs could destroy expensive warships. Montgomery, who was fighting the Germans on the ground, had also seen the Germans destroy what he thought was a fortified bunker with such crazy bombs.

"The old-fashioned and conservative mode of warfare is no longer suitable for the ever-changing battlefields of this era, and how to destroy the enemy's living forces in large numbers and accurately, and strike at the enemy's logistical supply lines, while at the same time occupying the enemy's airspace with absolute superiority, has become a topic that we must study......

"Air power has become the most critical point of counterbalancing warfare in this new era. Once we lose our air power, then our cities, factories, logistics supply lines and even headquarters will all face enemy bombing and destruction or airborne sneak attacks. Our ground forces will face endless local harassment and air strikes......"

"On the naval side, the Japanese use of fighters and bombers on aircraft carriers has provided us with the best warning. Conduct covert, long-term voyages with superior forces. Eventually lurk at the enemy's base and launch a surprise attack. It is completely possible to temporarily paralyze the enemy's supply points, or even permanently destroy their combat vitality that stays in the base......"

The report was not given to him by Montgomery, but from a military research report by the Chinese National Defense Forces. The author's signature is: General Staff of the Chinese National Defense Forces. And the name of this report is "Analysis and Use of Air Power in the New Form of Warfare".

The report was provided by the Wehrmacht to US President Roosevelt, who in turn handed it over to General Pershing. Ask him to judge the value of the report.

Pershing collected his mood, took a deep breath, picked up the report, and walked towards the president's office. In the president's office. Roosevelt was burying his head in writing something.

Marshall, who was beside him, was constantly reporting to Roosevelt, specifically about the current state of the U.S. military's preparations. It includes weapons distribution, training exercises, troop deployment, and operational coordination...... And so on and so forth.

"General, have you finished reading the report?!" Seeing Pershing walk in under the guidance of his secretary, Roosevelt smiled and invited the old general to sit down.

"Can you tell us what you think?!" Roosevelt said to Pershing sincerely: "That's for us. It is extremely important to the United States. ”

"Thank you, Your Excellency, for believing in me, an old fellow!" Pershing gave Roosevelt a meticulous military salute, and then said in a deep voice: "In my personal opinion, this report is extremely reasonable. ”

"And the most important one of these is that they plan the air force into several aspects: combat interception, ground attack, ship attack and bombing." Pershing paused and said: "This point is extremely important, and only after subdividing the common use of fighters can we design and manufacture them in a targeted manner." And on the battlefield, they can better play their due role......"

Pershing knew that Roosevelt didn't know much about these things. So he tried his best to express his views in a simple way. In particular, he made extensive incorporation of the German methods of warfare provided by the British, and expressed the description of air power mentioned in the Wehrmacht's report.

“…… The Germans relied on their tank units and warplanes the most. If we can destroy their fighters, then the tank forces on the ground will be completely exposed to the fire of our troops. Despite their great mobility, the huge logistical needs of mechanized units have become their greatest weakness......"

The veteran Pershing saw at a glance the most serious weakness of the mechanized troops -- logistics. Once the supply of fuel and ammunition is lost, then the tank will become an iron coffin.

“…… And ground attack aircraft and bombers are almost the biggest killers of tanks. As long as reconnaissance aircraft found traces of tanks. Then ground attack aircraft can completely destroy tank units that have no resistance on the ground. The 70mm rockets developed by the Wehrmacht, if they can develop armor-piercing functions. Just one covering shot. Then an absolute disaster for tank forces on the ground......"

Pershing paused and said, "Your Excellency, my personal suggestion is that we can send technicians to assist the Wehrmacht in fully developing the potential of rockets. At the same time, bring this technology back to the United States and apply it to our fighters. This is extremely important for the war we are about to face. ”

When Roosevelt heard this, he turned his attention to Marshall, who was standing behind Pershing Sr. When Marshall saw the President looking at him, he immediately stood up and said to Roosevelt in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, in fact, I have included this in my report to you. ”

After a pause, Marshall took out a report and handed it to Roosevelt. Seeing that the old Pershing looked at him with burning eyes, he immediately smiled bitterly and took out his own backup and handed it to Pershing.

"This is the technology we have drawn up that we need to bring in from the Wehrmacht, including their rocket technology...... Marshall said, explaining to Roosevelt and Pershing the conclusions he had come to after a thorough investigation with the U.S. Army General Staff and full communication with the Wehrmacht and U.S. personnel in China.

Among them, Stilwell, chief of the general staff of the Pacific Theater, who was stationed in China by the US military, played a huge role. Stilwell didn't stay in the imperial capital forever and never go anywhere.

On the contrary, he first witnessed the training and exercises of the elite units of the Wehrmacht in the imperial capital. Later, he went to various parts of the country for inspection. After that, the Wehrmacht's war records were consulted.

After consulting a large number of battle records, he secretly went to the Annan front to observe the use of weapons and tactical arrangements on the battlefield without even informing Tu Sanpaillai, the commander-in-chief of the Southeast Asian Theater.

These experiences gave Stilwell a lot of first-hand information. And the Wehrmacht didn't seem to want to hide Stilwell's intentions. Everything except the secret R&D base was open for Stilwell to see.

At the suggestion of Stilwell and Eisenhower, a total of 13 items of Wehrmacht weapons were included in the list of technologies that the U.S. military wanted to exchange.

This includes airborne rocket technology, vehicle-mounted rocket technology, individual rocket and tank technology...... Wait a minute.

"Marshall, I'll leave this matter to you! It has to be done. Roosevelt was satisfied, and so was Pershing Sr. You know, Marshall was personally promoted by the elder Pershing.

During that year's exercise, Marshall came into Pershing's sight as lieutenant colonel's acting chief of staff. Since then, he has been fighting with Pershing, and was even picked up by Pershing after the war.

The reason why Marshall was valued by Roosevelt was, on the one hand, that Marshall was a soldier favored by General Pershing, whom Roosevelt greatly respected. On the other hand. In the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, Marshall, who was the Army's chief of staff, suggested that the troops needed to reinvent the wheel.

And on the list of veterans who asked to retire, he did not hesitate to add his name. Marshall believed that the fact that he and others were old was not that they were incapable, but that they were all in the field of operations in World War I and could not face the war under the new situation.

If it continues to stay in the post, it will only drag down the United States. Yes. Without hesitation, he chose to clear his comrades-in-arms from the U.S. army with himself.

Roosevelt approved the plan at the time, but refused to agree to Marshall's resignation. After Marshall remained in office, he immediately promoted Eisenhower, Barton, Bradley, and Ridgway...... and a series of other famous generals of the U.S. military in World War II.

It can be said that the situation of World War II in the entire US military is completely inseparable from Marshall's plan.

"Your Excellency the President, my suggestion is that these weapons must be in place by the end of February of this year. We need at least two months to become familiar with these weapons. Old Pershing continued: "If I am not wrong in my calculations, the Germans will attack the Soviet Union in the summer......"

Roosevelt was stunned when he heard this, and said, "General Pershing." Did you hear something?! ”

"......No," said Old Pershing, shaking his head, "but I have a feeling that the Germans will attack at that time......"

"The USSR in winter was hell for everyone, and mobile units could barely fight. And the Air Force will also be unable to take off due to the severe cold. This was extremely disadvantageous for the German army. Their best chance to attack was in the summer. I can see this, and I believe that the Germans cannot fail to see it......"

Pershing said solemnly to Roosevelt: "So, we don't have much time to prepare......"

Time is of the essence, but there is still a debate in the US military staff about how to end the war. There are still many conservatives in the U.S. Congress and the War Department.

They think it's roughly like the last world war. It was enough to bring Germany to the negotiating table. The United States should not use too much force to get involved in this war.

"Utter fool ......" Eisenhower, who watched the generals excitedly arguing about how to defeat Germany in the Soviet Union and then force Germany back to the negotiating table, mocked.

Maybe his voice was too loud. It caused everyone to look back at him at once. Here, Eisenhower's military rank was the lowest. He was just a brigadier general.

"Did I hear your voice?! Brigadier General Eisenhower?! Marshall, who was sitting on the throne, asked in silence with the same expression on his face.

All the generals in the room began to whisper, and they all looked at Eisenhower mockingly. They waited to see the brigadier general, who didn't know how thick the sky was, cleaned up.

"I'm sorry, General. That's just my personal opinion......" Eisenhower stood up helplessly. After staying in the Wehrmacht for a long time, he also contracted the hard temper of Tu Menghu and Tu Sanpailla.

As far as Nima is what Lao Tzu said! How's that!

"Can you tell us what you think?!" It was impossible to see what Marshall was thinking, and his voice did not change to Eisenhower.

"General, all of you here are more qualified than I am to speak—I am not qualified by rank." Eisenhower shrugged. Road.

"Eisenhower, I was struck by your words, that you yourself told me that you don't value rank." Marshall actually held Eisenhower in high esteem, and after Eisenhower's return from China, Marshall transferred him to the General Staff. During this time, he was looking for an opportunity to get out of the troops, and he was going to let Eisenhower go to the troops below to exercise.

It has to be said that Eisenhower has become a hob meat in the Wehrmacht. has been messing with the veterans of the Wehrmacht for a long time, and this guy can not only scold his mother in proficient Northeast dialect, but also dare to argue with his boss.

On the battlefield in Korea, this old beauty was not less red-faced and red-faced with Tu Sancannon. Of course. After the fight, the two hooked up and drank together.

"It's okay to defeat Germany, or Germany declares its surrender?!" Eisenhower sneered and stepped onto the stage, looking at the generals below with contempt.

When Lao Tzu drove a tank to find teeth all over the ground in North Korea, you girls were still looking for girls in the bar! Tell Lao Tzu about a ball.

"Why did the war come so quickly after the First World War?! How many years have it been?! Eisenhower looked at the generals below and said, "World War I ended in 1918. But more than ten years later. World War II is here again! Can anyone tell me why?! ”

The generals below did not squeak, and Eisenhower stood in front of the stage domineeringly and said coldly: "Because during the First World War, we did not completely and completely defeat the Germans!" That's why the war came again so quickly. ”

"How can war be avoided once and for all?! It's very simple, to beat the people who started the war to the point that they are bleeding to the head, to the point that they fall to the ground, and to the point that they no longer dare to mention war easily. That's when the war is far away from us. ”

Eisenhower stood in his position, looked at Marshall and said in a deep voice: "What we have to prepare is not only to crush the German army. Rather, Germany must be crushed! We're going to do it. It's to drive the army into Berlin! With the guns in our hands and their blood, tell the Germans: war, there will be blood to the dead! ”

It has to be said that Eisenhower was extremely seriously affected by Tu Menghu and Pao Ye. Especially in character. If it had been before, he would never have said such harsh words.

But after returning from the Wehrmacht. The general couldn't help but be contaminated with the aura of slaughtering the tiger. This leads to the fact that once it is involved in the military, the general will be extremely domineering.

"I once asked the Wehrmacht Tiger when their war would end?!" Eisenhower smiled, and he remembered his old friend who was far away in a foreign land. and this old friend, the father who always likes to compete with him.

His reply was: The day I drank from Tokyo Bay was the end of the war." Eisenhower laughed. "He said: I want to make the Japanese people dare not mention war again for generations to come, and the dignity of a great power must be built on the blood and dry bones of the enemy." I will tell the enemy who is trying to wage war against us what price it will take! ”

Hiss~~ Everyone gasped, they didn't expect that tiger to be so domineering. But Eisenhower took it for granted. He looked at the generals below and said.

"I think it's time for us to build our dignity. If I don't want war to come close to American soil from now on, I need to tell our enemies that they can't afford the cost of war......"

"We have many experienced generals who say that it is tantamount to military suicide to have fought the Soviet Union all the time, and to attack Germany's most solid fortifications from the front......" Marshall seemed unmoved, and said calmly to Eisenhower: "After fighting the Soviet Union, we still need to attack Poland." Then we had to deal with the German earthen fortress with the whole of Europe as its industrial base......"

"I'm not advocating an attack tomorrow, but I think that day is not far off." Eisenhower said: "We should speed up the construction and production of aircraft and seize air supremacy before the attack." In the face of absolute air superiority, fortresses and tanks are nothing more than jokes. ”

"Poof~" I don't know who was the first to laugh, and the officers present exchanged heads and ears with mocking eyes.

Their belief that Eisenhower's prospect of victory was based on a hitherto non-existent air superiority is a dream. Then they turned their eyes to Marshall to see how he reacted.

"Ike, when can you leave for the Soviet Union at the earliest?!" Unexpectedly, Marshall asked Eisenhower after a long silence.

"Anytime, General." Eisenhower straightened his body and said in a deep voice: "As long as you need, as long as America needs it." I can move at any time. ”

At the same time, the generals in the entire conference room were collectively speechless......

ps: The pit daddy's Southern Power Grid ...... Another day without power...... Nima......