"Your Excellency, the bombing operation in the morning has ended. All 107 targets in Maine, large and small, have been destroyed." Strategic Air Force Chief of Staff Major General Gunter Korten reported.
"Very good. It seems that we have won the first battle." Marshal Edward? Milch nodded with satisfaction.
"Are our losses big?" Marshal Edward? Milch asked.
German Air Force hopes that the strategic bombing will continue, at least until German Army launches a large-scale attack on United States. The strategic bombing will continue. In this way, we can weaken United States's war potential as much as possible and create more favorable conditions for defeating United States in the future. Therefore, the Air Force's losses during bombing must be effectively controlled.
"Your Excellency, in this operation, we lost more than two hundred fighter jets and more than a hundred Bomber. The Navy's Carrier-based Aircraft Unit also lost hundreds of Carrier-based aircraft." Major General Günter Korten reported.
Edward? Milch Marshal couldn't help but frowned. Such a loss can be considered relatively large.
"Your Excellency, this is mainly due to the interception by US Army Air Corps's fighter force. In addition, Americans was obviously well prepared, and the ground anti-aircraft firepower was also very fierce. As the losses of U. S. fighter jets increase, they will pose less and less threats to us in the next battle. Our casualties can continue to be reduced." Major General Günter Kolten continued.
Marshal Edward? Milch nodded. "Control the losses as much as possible. Our strategic bombing will not only last for a day or two, but will continue forever. In addition, I will contact the country and mobilize as many troops as possible to reinforce the front line."
"Yes, Your Excellency." Major General Günter Korten replied.
Germany's continuous domestic support is an important guarantee for German Air Force to finally complete its mission.
"This afternoon, start bombing New Hampshire and Vermont. Also eliminate the targets in these two states." Marshal Edward? Milch ordered.
"Yes, Your Excellency."
At the same time, United States capital Washington, President Roosevelt also summoned Army Chief of Staff General Marshall, Army Air Corps Commander Henry? General Arnold to inquire about the losses.
"Your Excellency, the Germany people dispatched thousands of combat aircraft to bomb us. The airports, important factories and some cities in Maine were all destroyed by the Germany people's bombing It's gone. This bombing by the Germany people has dealt a devastating blow to the industry in Maine, especially the heavy industry, which was almost wiped out." General Marshall said with a serious face.
President Roosevelt's face was also very difficult. He also knew very well that once the industry was destroyed, they would have no way to continue fighting the Germany people.
"Germany people are planning to destroy our industry step by step! Once their plan succeeds, we may not have the capital to continue fighting." President Roosevelt sighed.
Modern wars are fought based on the country's comprehensive strength. Industry, especially heavy industry, accounts for a very large share of overall strength. Because this is directly related to the military's weapons and equipment.
Without the support of heavy industry, it would be impossible to provide the army with sufficient weapons, equipment and ammunition. We can't let the army fight with bare hands, right? In that case, it would be no different than asking the army to die.
"Can General Arnold and Army Air Corps stop the bombing of Germany people?" President Roosevelt asked.
General Henry Arnold shook his head. "Your Excellency, this is almost impossible. The Germans have been prepared. Not only did they dispatch a large number of bombers, they also sent out a large number of fighter jets to escort these bombers. The number of terrifying fighter jets like the TA-152 fighter alone is as high as more than 1,500. Even if the Army Air Force tries its best, it is no match for the Germans. In the air battle in the morning alone, we have lost thousands of fighter jets."
President Roosevelt Hearing such news, his eyes suddenly dimmed. Perhaps, now he understands that it is a bit overestimating his ability to let United States fight against Germany. Not only did they suffer a complete defeat in the navy, but the Army Air Corps and army were also no match for the Germany people, and now their country was also being turned into ruins step by step under the fierce bombing by the Germany people. How can they continue to fight this battle?
"Your Excellency, the remaining Fighter Wing of Army Air Corps have begun to gather in the northeast direction. We will do our best to intercept Germany people. In addition, I suggest that we should try our best to intercept Germany people at various airports, important factories and cities. Deploy more anti-aircraft firepower. In this case, it may have a good effect. If it can cause greater losses to the Germany people, maybe their bombing operations will be stopped." Henry? General Arnold suggested.
President Roosevelt nodded. "This is a way, start implementing it immediately!"
"Yes, Your Excellency, President." General Marshall nodded.
"In addition, Your Excellency, many of our important factories must be moved as soon as possible. To the south or west, so as to be able to prevent the violent bombing by the Germany people." Henry? General Arnold said.
"The relocation of the factory has already started. However, the conditions in the west and south are not as convenient as in the north. In addition, the relocation of the factory cannot be done in a short time. We did not expect that the Germany people's attack would come so fast!" President Roosevelt sighed.
General Marshall and Henry? General Arnold were both silent. Previously, they also believed that the Germany attack would not begin until next spring. But who would have known that the Germany people would launch a large-scale bombing in winter. This completely caught Americans off guard, and it also cost them an extremely heavy price.
In the afternoon of the same day, German Air Force bombed airports and important factories in New Hampshire and Vermont, further causing losses to United States's heavy industry.
Next, German Air Force's strategic bombing continued, and United States's northeastern states were violently bombed one after another. A large number of airports and important factories have been bombed into ruins, and United States's industry is being continuously weakened by Germany. If this continues, United States's heavy industry will soon be extremely weakened.