"Carter! Take Lord Davis to my study!" Adams said with a serious face. Swallow the novel and said to the family: "Sorry, it seems that I have to finish tonight's dinner early." After finishing speaking, he stuffed the last small piece of steak on the plate into his mouth and wiped it with a napkin. Wiping his mouth, he left the restaurant and walked to the study.
Adams' family members are very curious about what important news Davis will bring. Could it be that the front line has won the battle? In that case, you should be happy! Otherwise, the battle is lost.
Davis was ushered into Adams' office by Carter. Carter then poured Davis a cup of coffee and left. Only Davis was left waiting anxiously. [bsp;Fortunately, Adams didn't keep him waiting, and walked in through the door of the study a few minutes later.
"Your Excellency, I'm sorry to disturb your dinner with your family!" Davis quickly got up from the sofa and said apologetically.
"Don't blame yourself, state affairs are the most important thing!" Adams said understandingly. "Tell me, what happened? Make you so panic?"
"The Seventh Fleet has been defeated!" Davis said slowly.
"What? When did this happen? Didn't it mean that the 7th Fleet will join the 6th Fleet and the 5th, 9th, and 11th Fleets to encircle and annihilate the French South Atlantic Fleet?" Adams was very shocked and couldn't believe it.
At this time, the door was knocked. Carter walked in and said, "Your Excellency, General Zominsk has arrived."
"I informed His Excellency the Chief of Staff." Davis explained.
"Ask him to come in." Adams calmed down and said.
Zominsk walked in in a hurry, and when Davis sent someone to notify him, he had already left work. He is making an appointment with a beautiful female officer from the staff department to have a big meal at the hotel and then get a room by the way. As a result, all this was messed up by Davis. The current war is mainly carried out at sea, so Zominsk is a little tricky, and he himself is happy to be at ease.
"Your Excellency, General Davis. What happened?" Zominsk also realized that maybe the situation of the battle had changed, otherwise Davis would not have informed him to come to the White House in such a hurry.
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, it's like this. I just received a telegram from the 7th Fleet. They were defeated by the French South Atlantic Fleet in this afternoon's naval battle." Davis replied quickly.
"What's going on here?" Zominsk was also confused. According to the plan, isn't the 6th and 7th Fleets besieging the French South Atlantic Fleet? Why was the 7th Fleet defeated by the French South Atlantic Fleet in a blink of an eye?
"That's right! The French South Atlantic Fleet did not stay in the Fortaleza waters to protect the supply fleet as we expected, but chose to go south to attack the 7th Fleet. Originally, the Ministry of the Navy had ordered the 7th Fleet to avoid it temporarily. , After the 6th Fleet arrived, they attacked the French South Atlantic Fleet. However, General McCain refused to execute the order of the Ministry of the Navy and ordered the 7th Fleet to attack the French South Atlantic Fleet. In the end, the 7th Fleet was defeated. Big loss!" Davis explained.
"Damn it! How could McCain do this? How dare he resist the order? Isn't he afraid of court-martial?" Adams was quite angry. Because of McCain's self-assertion, the United States lost a fleet.
"He should be shot right away! How is the loss of the 7th Fleet now?" Zominsk's face was also full of frost.
"The telegram McCain sent to the Admiralty at the time was to use the 7th Fleet to defeat or severely damage the French South Atlantic Fleet. Now it seems that he was too arrogant. In addition, after the defeat, McCain had already committed suicide. So We can't court-martial him. The 7th Fleet suffered heavy losses. Four 'North Carolina' class battleships, two were sunk and two were seriously damaged. Without major repairs, they could not continue to participate in the war. 'South Carolina' class battleships , There are only two ships left, and both of them are still injured. There are not a few of the 'Washington' class warships and the 'Franklin' class warships, and most of them are wounded." Davis replied.
"That is to say, the 7th Fleet has basically lost its combat effectiveness. So, what about the French Fleet? The 7th Fleet has paid such a heavy loss, so how much damage did they cause to the French South Atlantic Fleet?" Zominsk asked road. In his opinion, since the 7th Fleet has paid such a heavy loss, it should also have caused heavy losses to the French fleet. In his impression, the naval strength of the two sides should be about the same.
"According to the telegram sent back by Brigadier General Schroeder, the acting commander of the 7th Fleet, the French South Atlantic Fleet did not suffer much damage. None of the capital ships were sunk, and all of them retained their combat effectiveness. The 7th Fleet only hit It just sank some cruisers and destroyers." Davis said slowly.
"Although I don't want to believe it, it's true. This shows that we underestimated the French Navy too much. Or, we overestimated ourselves." Davis' face was a little dark. Facts show that the strength of the U.S. Navy is only superficial, and it still cannot compete with France, a veteran naval power.
"That is to say. In this war, our navy is likely to lose?" Adams looked a little stern.
Davis nodded: "The Navy will do its best to win, but the final result depends on whether God is still on our side." Davis' words, although somewhat negative, are fact.
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff. Is the Army ready? Once the Navy is defeated, how will we resist the French attack?" Adams asked.
"Your Excellency, the Army is fully prepared. A large number of arsenals are also moving to the region. Even if the Navy loses the war, the Army is fully capable of carrying on the war until it drags down France and wins the final victory." Zuo Ming Ske hastened to promise.
"Very well, even if the navy fails, we must continue the war. The French need to cross the sea, and the long supply lines are enough to drag them to death. In addition, Davis, the navy must not give up. We must not let any A way to weaken the strength of the French!" Adams said seriously.
"The Navy will work hard, Your Excellency." Davis also promised.
"So, what is the Navy going to do next? The 7th Fleet has lost its combat effectiveness, so what about the combined fleet composed of the 6th Fleet and the 5th, 9th, and 11th Fleets? Will you continue to go south to find the French South Atlantic Fleet for a decisive battle?" Zominsk asked.
Davis shook his head: "I have ordered the United Fleet to abandon going south and sail north. I'm sure that the other fleets of the French must be hidden somewhere in the South Atlantic Ocean, waiting to ambush us. Fleet. Therefore, I ordered the five fleets traveling south from the mainland to speed up and prepare to meet the combined fleet," Davis said.
"Well! The United Fleet can no longer lose. We can't afford to lose." Adams nodded.
"I think the French are obviously preparing to fight us in the Caribbean. The troops we have invested are not enough. Therefore, I think we must send the fleet south, and the speed must be fast." David S continued. Up to now, France's intention to fight a decisive battle in the Caribbean has become very obvious.
"However, there are only two fleets left in the country. If they are transferred away, how can we guarantee the safety of our coast?" Adams said.
"The French should deploy all their navy in the Caribbean this time to prepare for a decisive battle with us. There will be no extra troops to attack our coastal areas. If it is not possible, we can let the Canadian fleet go south to temporarily protect our country. coastal areas," Davis suggested.
"How can this work? The safety of our country's coastal areas must be handed over to other countries for protection!" Adams was a little unhappy.
Davis is not good at what to say. He had to look at Zominsk for help.
"Your Excellency, President~www.mtlnovel.com~ Victory should be the most important thing! Besides, we and Canada are allies now, and there is nothing wrong with asking them to send their fleet south." Zominsk also said.
"Well, then, I will send a telegram to King William IV and the Prime Minister of Liverpool. Davis, I have only one request, the navy can fail. But the US Navy must be damaged as much as possible. In addition, as much strength as possible is preserved. Necessary At the time, the Canadian Navy was pulled into the water. After all, it is not only our duty to resist the French attack." Adams reminded.
"I will ask the Canadian Navy to also send troops, and we will form a joint fleet to go south with us." Davis understood what Adams meant. If the U.S. Navy is completely lost, even if it defeats France in the future, how can the U.S., which has lost its navy, compete with Canada for other interests?
Davis's work efficiency was extremely high. That night, the US 1st Fleet and 2nd Fleet immediately set sail and headed south. Since the situation became tense, the U.S. Navy has been preparing for combat. As soon as Davis's order is issued, they can quickly set sail.
In addition, the Canadian Navy also sent three fleets to the south, namely the 2nd Fleet, 4th Fleet and 6th Fleet. Among them, the 4th Fleet and 6th Fleet will go south to the Caribbean, see the decisive battle. The 2nd Fleet will protect the coastal areas of the United States.