"Borrow passage through the Philippine Islands?" General Seishiro Itagaki sprang up from his chair, his face full of disbelief.
The other senior ministers of the Island Nation's Cabinet also looked at Advisor Hopkins in astonishment. Clearly, they had never expected the United States to propose such a plan. It was something they had never even considered before!
In the Island Nation's Army's plans, an attack on the South Seas and Australia would only be launched after the Island Nation Navy defeated the German Navy and gained command of the sea. After all, landing in the South Seas and Australia required the Navy's protection and support.
After the Navy's defeat, the Island Nation's Army had originally believed it would have to wait patiently for a while longer. But it had never expected the Americans to put forward such an audacious plan.
"Gentlemen, if you use the Philippine Islands as a springboard, wouldn't the Island Nation's Army be able to land in the South Seas with ease? With the Philippine Islands, you can easily seize the Dutch East Indies. From there, you can attack Indochina to the north and Australia to the south. Even without naval support, your chances of victory are high. The Island Nation Navy might even use this support to turn the tide and defeat the German Navy in one stroke!" Advisor Hopkins continued.
The Island Nation's senior ministers were all stunned. Of course, they understood just how feasible this plan was.
"We can dispatch large numbers of Army Air Corps aircraft to the Philippine Islands. That way, we won't have to fear the German Navy's threat. Under the protection of Army Air Corps aircraft, our transport ships can carry troops directly to the Philippine Islands, and even land in the Dutch East Indies and elsewhere," General Seishiro Itagaki