Chapter 1338: I can only rely on myself

Sydney, home to the headquarters of the United States and Australia. Pen & Fun & Cabinet www.biquge.info Admiral MacArthur has already been exposed to the Battle of the Coral Sea. And when he learned the result of the naval battle, the whole person was dumbfounded.

“****! Those guys in the Navy are a bunch of ****! How is it possible that they actually lost the fight, they were actually defeated by the Chinese? My God! Have you really abandoned America? "When Admiral MacArthur learned of the outcome of the Battle of the Coral Sea, his whole body almost collapsed. The defeat of this naval battle made the situation they faced even more dangerous, and it can be said that if they wanted to win, it was already unlikely. The Chinese Empire, which had completely gained sea supremacy, could send troops to Australia at will until the US-Australian coalition was completely crushed. Under such circumstances, what did the US-Australian coalition forces, which had lost supplies and had no support, use to resist the attack of the Chinese Empire?

Originally, Admiral MacArthur also pinned his hopes on the US Navy's 1st Aircraft Carrier Task Force to inflict heavy damage on the Chinese Navy in one fell swoop, so that the safety of the transportation route from Australia to the United States would be guaranteed. That way, they'll be able to hold out in Australia for a longer period of time.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I'm afraid we'll have to prepare for the worst." The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Christie, also said.

"I'm afraid that in less than half a month, our supply lines with the country will be completely cut off. At that time, we will face a steady stream of Chinese attacks. Admiral MacArthur said with some frustration.

In fact, the situation is exactly as Admiral MacArthur said. After receiving the news of the victory in the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Chinese Empire decided to send an army group and ten infantry divisions of vassal states to Australia again, bringing the Empire's investment in Australia to more than one million people. Even the Australian Army is expanding like crazy, but when the sea lines of transportation are completely cut off, what are they going to do to arm those armies? We can't let those people fight the Chinese* army armed to the teeth with their bare hands. At that time, it will not be a war, but a person who will be sent to death.

"Your Excellency, the weapons and equipment that were previously shipped from China will only allow the Australian Army to expand by up to twenty more infantry divisions. Together with the previous Australian Army, there were only forty infantry divisions in total. This still includes those troops that were eliminated by the Chinese. For a long time to come, I am afraid that we will have to rely on these armies to fight the Chinese. And how long we will be able to hold on, only God knows. However, with the way the Chinese fight, they will definitely not delay too long in Australia. Lieutenant General Christie said.

There is no doubt that the commanders and chiefs of staff of the Allied South Pacific Theater have lost confidence in this war at this moment. It's no wonder that they are cowardly, but the current battle situation has developed to this point!

"Damn the navy, now it seems that they are simply unreliable, and can only rely on ourselves. In vain, we sent so many fighters to find traces of the Chinese for them. In the end, it was still a fiasco. Admiral MacArthur said.

Admiral Christie nodded, and after the U.S. Navy's 1st Aircraft Carrier Task Force ambitiously came up with a battle plan, they were highly cooperative. Although the U.S. Army Air Force in Australia is not strong, they still deployed dozens of fighter jets to cooperate with them. Less than half of the U.S. fighter jets that searched for the location of the Chinese Navy eventually returned safely. The rest of the fighters were shot down by carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese Navy. Such a loss is not insignificant. However, in the end, it was defeated, and it was still a fiasco.

Just then, a staff officer walked in from outside. After knocking on the door, I pushed the door in.

"Your Excellency the Commander, Your Excellency the Chief of Staff, a telegram from the country." The staff officer withdrew after handing over the telegram to Admiral MacArthur.

After reading the telegram, Admiral MacArthur immediately began to curse.

"Damn, at this point, we're still asking us to hold on to Australia until the very end. President Roosevelt actually sent a telegram himself, which is clearly afraid that we will surrender to the Chinese like the soft bones of the navy! Admiral MacArthur scoffed.

The surrender of the Navy's three powerful 'Montana-class' battleships directly to the Chinese Navy has undoubtedly become a great disgrace.

Lieutenant General Christie took the telegram from Admiral MacArthur's hand and read it, and after reading it, he couldn't help but be a little angry.

There were two telegrams, one from the War Department and the Army Staff. Secretary of War Harry H. Woodlin and Army Chief of Staff Major General Marshall both demanded that the US-Australian forces in Australia keep Chinese on the Australian continent as much as possible. Because they all know that once the Australian continent falls, it is unlikely that they want to stop the Chinese attack in the Pacific.

The second telegram was sent by President Roosevelt. In this telegram, President Roosevelt can be said to have been moved by their feelings, claiming that the American Republic is now at the most dangerous moment in history, and that the slightest carelessness may lead to its demise. Therefore, Admiral MacArthur was asked to lead the army to resist the Chinese* army, carry forward the spirit of sacrifice, and fight as hard as possible for the future of the United States of America.

In fact, this is simply to let Admiral MacArthur lead the American army to die!

"Your Excellency, it seems that we have no other choice now, but to fight to the death with the Chinese in Australia." Lieutenant General Christie said.

"We didn't have any other choice. When I was evacuated from the Philippines, I swore that I would never run away from the Chinese again. Even if I die in Australia, I will never run away from this place again. Admiral MacArthur said.

The last time, in the Philippine Islands, he had to run away in embarrassment, and after abandoning so many troops, he fled to Australia in a submarine, which Admiral MacArthur regarded as a lifelong disgrace. He swore he wanted to be disgraced in Australia. It's just that now it seems that this possibility is no longer very likely. In all likelihood, they will taste the taste of failure again.

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, get our troops ready. While our supplies are still sufficient, and the morale of the troops has not been greatly affected, we must concentrate all our efforts on a decisive battle with the Chinese. If we can beat them in one fell swoop, then we may be able to hold out in Australia for a longer period of time. Otherwise, we'll quickly fail. Admiral MacArthur said.

He obviously planned to make a desperate bet, and while he still had the capital, he would fight a bloody battle with the Chinese to fight for the greatest chance of victory. If they succeed, then their crisis can be resolved.

"Yes, Commander. This time, we still have a million troops, including 4 armored divisions. If we fight the Chinese in the interior, the probability of our victory will be very high. Lieutenant General Christie said.

They know that if they fight the Chinese* army along the coast, they will be attacked by naval guns and carrier-based aircraft from the Chinese navy, which will cost them even more. For this reason, they can only make the most of their strengths and avoid their weaknesses to avoid such a situation. Therefore, fighting in inland areas far from the coast has become the best option.

It's just that in many cases, Americans can't do what they want. They want to fight a decisive battle with the Chinese* army as soon as possible, and the Chinese* army will immediately go to the battlefield and fight them in a decisive battle. They want to fight far from the coast and weaken the sea and air superiority of the Chinese* army as much as possible, and the Chinese* army will obediently abandon these advantages and fight them in the interior of Australia.

Admiral MacArthur seems to have taken everything for granted, as if the Chinese* army would really listen to them.

The one who commanded the army on the Eastern Front of the empire was Marshal Cai Songpo. Although he is very keen to eliminate the US-Australian coalition in Australia in the shortest possible time. However, he also knows the situation and will not be rash. In particular, with the Empire in full control of the sea, it is the time to increase the number of troops to Australia and use the greatest advantage to ensure that the Empire can end this war at the lowest cost.

"Your Excellency, the Chinese have already established themselves in Brisbane, and with their way of attacking, it is estimated that they will soon launch a direct attack on Sydney. Our main forces have already moved westward. Around Sydney, there weren't many troops left. So, let's give up here as soon as possible and head west. Lieutenant General Christie suggested.

Admiral MacArthur nodded, and of course he realized the dangers of staying in Sydney.

"Let the people in the headquarters prepare, and let's go the day after tomorrow. If we can defeat the Chinese in the decisive battle, maybe we will have one day to retake Sydney. If we are defeated by the Chinese, then we can only lead the army to hide in the desert and fight guerrilla warfare with the Chinese. Admiral MacArthur said with a smile.

Anyway, he won't flee Australia again this time. Even if you go to the desert to fight guerrilla warfare, or die here. He would never abandon his army again, and fled like a lost dog.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander." Lieutenant General Christie nodded and immediately went to make arrangements.

These civilian personnel in the headquarters, as well as a large amount of materials, need to be transferred, and these will take a lot of time. (To be continued.) )