"Your Excellency, the Army is expanding as planned. In order for the newly formed troops to form combat effectiveness, they will not be like the recruits on Russian front who can only serve as cannon fodder and become the target of massacre by Germany people as soon as they enter the battlefield. Therefore, we must allow the newly formed troops to receive sufficient training. This makes our troop expansion plan slower. However, this is very beneficial to forming the combat effectiveness of the troops." General Marshall explained.
President Roosevelt nodded, he knew this very well.
"In addition, our M26 heavy tank and M5 light tank have also begun mass production. Next, we will produce these two tanks at the maximum speed, and based on these two tanks, we will form a new Armored Division. We will strive to officially and Before German Army fights, increase the number of our Armored Forces from 12 Armored Division to 24 Armored Division, or even 36 Armored Division!" General Marshall continued.
German military uses Armored Forces liberally on Russian front. The high-speed penetration of tanks and armored vehicles easily tore apart the Russian army's defense line, causing the Russian army to retreat steadily and suffer heavy losses.
Most of United States's terrain is suitable for Armored Forces to fight. Especially the transportation facilities in United States are much better than those in Russia. During the economic crisis, in order to restore the economy, US government also engaged in infrastructure construction and invested a lot of financial resources in infrastructure. This makes the traffic situation of United States very good, which is considered very good in the world. Of course, this also allows the enemy to attack United States's homeland, and a large number of Armored Forces can advance along these lines of communication.
Before this, United States might not think that anyone could threaten their homeland. However, when the Navy suffered a complete defeat, they did not dare to guarantee that.
In order to fight against the powerful Armored Forces of Germany, US Army desperately formed Armored Forces. In the case where M4 medium tank, M3 Lee medium tank and M3 light tank are completely no match for the German Army's Tiger-Panther tanks, United States increased investment and developed M26 heavy tank and M5 light tank, hoping to compete with Tiger-Panther tanks of the German Army.
In another time and space, the US military also formed 16 Armored Divisions among the World War IIs, and only two were heavy Armored Divisions, and the remaining 14 were light Armored Divisions. Now, US Army has formed 12 Armored Divisions, all of which are heavy-duty Armored Divisions. Each Armored Division of the US military has more than 300 tanks of various types. In terms of the number of tanks and armored vehicles, it is no less than one Armored Division of German military. Of course, the combat effectiveness is definitely different.
General Marshall's plan is to form at least 24 powerful Armored Division before German military launches an attack on United States's homeland. Together with the tanks equipped by other troops, the number of tanks equipped by the US military will increase to more than 10,000. In this case, in a ground war, the US military does not need to be afraid of German military.
Of course, this is just General Marshall's own plan. There are still many difficulties to implement this plan.
"General Marshall, let the major arsenals produce at full capacity. We need more tanks and armored vehicles. I don't want to wait until the Germany people attack our homeland, and our soldiers have to learn Russians and Island Nation, hold Explosive Pack and Cluster Grenade to blow up German tanks and the armored vehicle!" said President Roosevelt.
"Yes, Your Excellency the President!" General Marshall nodded.
Of course, the M26 heavy tank, M5 light tank, M4 medium tank, M3Lee medium tank and M3 light tank equipped by the United States cannot compete with the Tiger Leopard tank equipped by the German army in terms of performance. However, at least the issue of presence or absence is resolved. The armored soldiers driving those tanks to fight against the German armored forces were far better than the soldiers using their flesh and blood to deal with the German armored forces. After all, although the performance of these US tanks is slightly worse, they can still penetrate German tanks if they are close enough. The armor of the tank may not be able to withstand armor-piercing bullets fired by the tank guns of German tanks, but at least it can withstand machine gun bullets. Therefore, it is very necessary to form more armored forces.
"Your Excellency, the Navy has discovered a new situation. Since half a month ago, the Germany people have obtained a lot more submarines on the Western South Atlantic. These submarines have wantonly attacked merchant ships from South America to our country. In just half a month, they have already caused us a lot of losses. There are too many merchant ships. Obviously, the Germany people intend to use this method to weaken our strength and limit our war potential, just like they killed the Britain people in the last World War!" said Harold Admiral Stark.
In the last World War, Germany dispatched a large number of submarines to strangle Britain's maritime transportation lines, almost trapping British Isles to death. It is precisely because of this that Britain was defeated quickly. After more than 20 years, Germany people are now using such tactics on United States.
"We have a vast territory and rich resources. Germany people's tactics are of little use to us!" President Roosevelt frowned.
Britain will suffer from such tactics of the Germany people. That is because Britain is a Island Nation with a small land area and relies heavily on colonial resources. But United States is not so good. United States has a vast land and abundant resources, and is known as the chosen country. Such conditions are not comparable to those of other countries.
"Your Excellency, most of our resources are self-sufficient. However, there are still resources that need to be sought from outside. For example, rubber, saltpeter and some non-ferrous metals have always been imported from South America. The Germany people now want to cut off the trade line between us and South America to weaken our strength!" Harold Admiral Stark said.
"Has our war preparations been affected by this?" Roosevelt asked quickly.
"It has indeed been affected to a certain extent. Although we have stored a large amount of rubber, saltpeter, etc. in advance, if we can only get out and not get in, it won't last long." Harold Admiral Stark said.
"We must find a way to open up a new route." President Roosevelt ordered.
"Yes, Your Excellency," Harold Admiral Stark replied.
"Gentlemen, the current situation is very dangerous for us. The Germany people are still deliberately trying to kill us. Therefore, we must use various methods to fight against the Germany people and strive to support us!" President Roosevelt said.
"Yes, Your Excellency, President!"