"Gentlemen, although the Navy had suffered one defeat, I still had full confidence in them. I hoped all of you could have confidence in the Navy as well, and believe that they would be able to defeat powerful enemies in future wars. However, before the outcome of the war was revealed, no one could be certain whether we could defeat the Germans. Therefore, we had to prepare for the worst. If the Navy failed once again, what should we do?" President Roosevelt asked.
Stilson, General Marshall, General Arnold, and the others immediately looked extremely grim. Without even thinking, they knew that if the American Navy failed, the US Army would likely have to step in. At that time, they would have to fight the Germans to the bitter end in defense of the homeland.
"Mr. President, if the situation truly reaches that point, then we must prepare for a decisive battle against the Germans on our own soil," General Marshall said.
Of course, they had another option: admit defeat and surrender to the Germans. But General Marshall knew that President Roosevelt would never agree to that. Therefore, they could only choose to fight to the death.
President Roosevelt nodded. "I hope the Army will make preparations in this regard. Once the Navy suffers another setback, the Army must take responsibility for blocking the Germans on our soil, and perhaps even crushing their invasion in one stroke!"
"Yes, Mr. President!" General Marshall and the others replied.
From President Roosevelt's words, they understood his determination. The Army had become President Roosevelt's final force, and he hoped they would achieve victory.
However, they all knew that the German Navy was powerful, but the German Army was even stronger. The difficulty of the US Army defeating the German Army was plain to see. Even