Without a doubt, an invasion and war erupting on home soil on such a large scale was an immense shock to both the United States' top decision-makers and its people.
The military made its decision in less than five minutes, ordering every fighter jet from air bases near New York to take off immediately and enter Manhattan to counterattack the aliens.
At the same time, the National Guard swiftly entered the battlefield in waves at the governor's command.
Unfortunately, all of it was completely ineffective against the Chitauri's advanced equipment.
In less than half an hour, they suffered a total rout. More than 250 Fighter Jets were shot down or crashed, hundreds of tanks, armored vehicles, and self-propelled artillery pieces were completely destroyed, and soldier casualties exceeded five figures.
The might of alien civilization had forced this White Eagle, once proud above the world, to lower its arrogant head.
If not for the fact that Manhattan housed too many of this nation's true rulers, they would have approved the use of cruise missiles and nuclear weapons without hesitation.
After all, in this country where capital reigned supreme, people were nothing more than renewable resources.
Especially the lives of poor people at the bottom of society. In the eyes of the ruling class, they were not even worth as much as a dog kept at home.
But unfortunately, this time they could not solve the problem with the same simple and brutal methods as before.
If anyone dared to order the launch of a nuclear warhead, they would inevitably face retribution from powerful capital interest groups afterward.
Perhaps Hydra did not care, but American politicians who had risen through deals involving money and power certainly would not dare take rash action.
Watching the battlefield footage filmed by satellites, as well as