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Chapter 385 The huge U.S. aircraft carrier fleet suddenly appeared

On July 14, 1943, when Roosevelt decided to go to the Manhattan Engineering District in Black Oak Ridge and discuss the development progress of the atomic bomb with scientists, six Essex-class heavy aircraft carriers and nine independent-class light aircraft carriers had already secretly sailed from the Pacific Ocean to Britain.

The Independence-class light aircraft carrier was converted from a Cleveland-class light cruiser into a light aircraft carrier. Because during World War II, the US Navy urgently needed a large number of aircraft carriers to serve, but the newly built Essex-class could not quickly meet the needs of the war, so the US military rushed to build an Independence-class light aircraft carrier to participate in the battle.

In addition to these six Essex-class heavy aircraft carriers and nine independent-class light aircraft carriers, there are two Symphon-class light aircraft carriers that were made in advance to imitate the independent and converted from the Baltimore-class heavy cruiser. The appearance resembles the independent class, but has a slightly larger displacement, similar to the "Strike". The artillery on the aircraft carrier includes: 5 quad-mounted 40mm guns, 10 twin-mounted 40mm guns, 20mm machine guns and other weapons and equipment.

There are also 12 ships that are converted into new escort aircraft carriers with the hull of C3 standard cargo ships, namely the Borg-class escort aircraft carriers, and the Casablanca-class escort aircraft carriers, which are also 12. These aircraft carriers include Casablanca, Liscombe Bay, Coral Sea, Corregidor, Misen Bay, Guadalcanal, Manila Bay, Natoma Bay and other ships.

As for the Saint Row and Gambill Bay, Bismarck Sea, Gambill Bay, Liscombe Bay, and Omani Bay, as well as the Saint Row, they are still under construction.

Finally, there are three Commente Beach-class escort aircraft carriers, 44 battleships, 60 cruisers, more than 200 destroyers, and more than 2,000 carrier-based aircraft.

These fleets were all dispatched from the 3rd Fleet of the original Central Pacific War Zone and the 7th Fleet of the Southwest Pacific War Zone.

And the ships in the reserve team were added together.

The person who commanded this huge aircraft carrier group that had never appeared in history was Lieutenant General Kincaid.

Nemitz and MacArthur both opposed and disagreed with President Roosevelt and the Joint Committee of the British and American Staff to send him to the Mediterranean to carry out European battles, because they both needed Lieutenant General Kincaid to command the fleet and fight against the Japanese army in the Pacific.

However, for President Roosevelt, who had always supported Europe first and Japan, and the United Kingdom, he strongly refuted Nimitz and others, and forced Lieutenant General Kincaid to the Mediterranean.

The main ports in the UK are: Flickstowe, Southampton, London, Manchester; Ipswich, Plymouth, Port Thames, Belfast, and Liverpool.

However, these US aircraft carrier fleets only chose Manchester, Liverpool, and Plymouth for temporary mooring.

When these aircraft carrier fleets arrived at these famous ports in Britain, Deputy Commander Harold Alexander hurriedly from Pantelea Island and Commander Eisenhower, who was still on the front line to command the troops, rushed back to Britain on the fastest transport plane to meet the commanders of Lieutenant General Kincaid.

Harold Alexander was not only a British marshal, but also a senior officer who served as division commander, commander of the Middle East War Zone, commander of the North African War Zone, the highest deputy commander of the 18th Army Group, the highest deputy commander of the Mediterranean War Zone, and the commander of the 15th Army Group.

In addition, he was named "Lord Alexander of Tunisia" because of his victory in command of the Battle of Tunisia.

Of course, in addition to Alexander coming, Churchill, who was also angrily yelling at the German army, also received the news and immediately rushed over by plane.

In fact, Eisenhower originally wanted to rush to England with Alexander to meet Lieutenant General Kincaid and others, but because the situation of the Battle of Sicily was very unoptimistic and fierce; so he was worried about leaving and could only concentrate all his energy on the increasingly fierce battlefield.

"I'm glad you brought us such a huge aircraft carrier fleet! Lieutenant General Kincaid!"

As soon as he saw Lieutenant General Kincaid wearing naval officer's uniform, Deputy Commander Alexander immediately said with a smile.

"You should thank our President Roosevelt. Without his full decentralization and support and our strong industrial capabilities in the United States, we may not be able to produce so many aircraft carriers and ships within half a year! Commander Alexander!"

Lieutenant General Kincaid also greeted the other party with a smile.

"Yes! I not only want to thank your President Roosevelt, but also all the peace-loving people and enterprises in the United States! Without their efforts, we would not be able to see the emergence of so many aircraft carriers. This is a miracle of industry and science and technology!"

"I really believe that even if our British Empire has the power to the whole country, it may not be able to produce so many aircraft carriers and ships in just half a year! You Americans are really amazing, they have created such a powerful miracle!"

Upon hearing this, Alexander also exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.

At the same time, his eyes were reluctant to stare at the densely packed aircraft carriers, ships, and officers and soldiers in white naval uniforms. The majestic posture of the deck was simply majestic, amazing and shocking.

At this moment, Alexander, as one of the most powerful and proud figures in Britain, also sincerely admired the industrial potential of the US military, which was so powerful.

In fact, not only Alexander, but also Prime Minister Churchill and various high-level British naval generals who arrived behind were stunned, shocked and shocked.

However, in this scene, Denitz, who was still fighting fiercely with the British and American fleets in the Sicily waters, knew nothing about it, otherwise they would be surprised.

Especially if Chen Yanlong knew that this scene was completely different from the original history, he would probably not sleep at night, eat, and sleep.

Because no one can still do other things peacefully and carefree without worrying when facing such a huge aircraft carrier fleet that suddenly appears.

Especially the target of this huge fleet is to kill themselves and their troops.

This kind of pressure from unknown numbers is the most inexplicable fear.

After a lively reception, Lieutenant General Kincaid's aircraft carrier fleet was also placed in a place to berth by Prime Minister Alexander and Churchill, and all the US troops on the ship also began to rest, eat and drink.

As for Lieutenant General Kincaid and all the high-level commanders of the US fleet, they were grandly welcomed by all the upper classes in the UK and attended the welcome banquet and celebrated happily.

Originally, Lieutenant General Kincaid was thinking about whether to lead his aircraft carrier fleet to the Sicily battlefield to deal with Chen Yanlong's German army.

However, it was pulled by British Prime Minister Churchill, Alexander, and the British upper class to attend the banquet first.

Moreover, they kindly persuaded Lieutenant General Kincaid to let the soldiers of the US Navy who had traveled a long distance take a break and recover their physical strength and spirit; then they would discuss the new combat deployment before they could attack Sicily and defeat the Germans in one fell swoop.

Lieutenant General Kincaid was forced to diplomatic relations and his troops to have a rest in order to have strong combat power for the persuasion and enthusiasm of Churchill and others, and Lieutenant General Kincaid was forced to resolve his relationship and his troops. Only then did he reluctantly agree to the other party's proposal.

"Schroeder! Have you seen it? Are those ships really the US aircraft carrier fleet? I'm not dazzled! How could they have such a huge aircraft carrier fleet!"

"I don't know! But I'm sure we are not dazzled now. Those aircraft carrier fleets that are really US military. It seems that our empire's navy will have a crisis this time! Let's report to the head of state immediately!"

"Yes! Hurry! We must never let these US aircraft carrier fleets wipe out our navy!"

While Lieutenant General Kincaid and a group of senior U.S. Navy officials were leaving the port with chatting and laughing, preparing to attend the reception banquet, several German spies were hiding in the warehouse near the port, observing and talking to each other in fear.

After saying that, they hurriedly left, went to the secret gathering place in the distance, and sent a telegram to Chen Yanlong.
Chapter completed!
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