In the command cabin of the USS Pennsylvania battleship, a group of people were busy working.

Communications staff are nervously sending and receiving information, running back and forth in the house. The combat staff are sorting out information from various floods of information, and timely updates are made on display platforms such as the combat sand table and combat map in the hall.

Nimitz was quiet in the noise, standing alone in a corner, thinking quietly.

As the commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet and the Pacific Theater, Nimitz is also facing an extremely difficult choice at this moment.

The aviation corps of the Sino-US Pacific Combined Fleet fought for more than four hours and finally completely destroyed the Japanese aviation corps on Midway Island, sank all the Japanese surface ships, and destroyed nearly half of the ground anti-aircraft artillery artillery, artillery and other surface defense fortifications on the island.

The Allied forces completely grasped the air and sea control rights of Midway Island. Midway Island became an isolated island, leaving only five or six thousand Japanese ground troops still holding on to resist.

According to the original plan, the Allies should carry out landing operations on Midway Island at this time and conquer this island with a very important strategic position.

However, not long ago, Nimitz received an information that he did not want to hear but was vaguely looking forward to: the Japanese joint fleet stationed in the Hawaiian Islands came out in full swing and was rushing towards Midway Island.

The rapid action of the Japanese joint fleet did not exceed Nimitz's expectations, because Nimitz knew very well that the overall combat effectiveness of the Japanese joint fleet exceeded that of the Sino-US Pacific joint fleet, and the Japanese Navy had the courage and determination to launch a life-and-death battle with itself.

But the rapid response speed of the Japanese Joint Fleet gave Nimitz a headache, which is definitely not good news!

In the plan, the most perfect sea decisive conditions for the Sino-US Pacific Combined Fleet and the Japanese Combined Fleet were to carry out the sea area near Midway after conquering Midway Island and use it as a supply advance base.

In this way, the Sino-US joint fleet can maximize the fleet's strength under the coordinated combat of the Midway land-based combat aircraft group and make up for the gap with the Japanese Navy's actual combat capabilities.

However, it is obvious that the Japanese Navy is not a fool and will not give the Sino-US Pacific Combined Fleet the most favorable combat conditions.

On the contrary, the Japanese Joint Fleet wanted to take advantage of the considerable consumption of the Sino-US Pacific Joint Fleet to launch a fleet annihilation war near Midway Island.

There are two choices in front of Nimitz. One is to take advantage of it and leave, and the other is to continue to be reckless according to the original plan, and to take down Midway before the Japanese Combined Fleet arrives, and then launch a sea decisive battle with the Japanese Combined Fleet!

Taking advantage is the safest way to leave.

But this is not Nimitz's style at all, nor does it meet the White House's expectations, and it will only allow the counter-offensive war on the Pacific battlefield to continue to be postponed indefinitely.

If you continue to be tough, the biggest question is whether you can take down Midway before the Japanese Combined Fleet arrives.

Because once the time comes, the fleet will still be unable to take down Midway Island, and the fleet will have to be forced to fight the Japanese joint fleet in a decisive manner.

In fact, in terms of ammunition consumption, it is not a problem for the Sino-US joint fleet, because this time, the army dispatched a large number of supply ships and had enough capital to be reckless.

The key is that the Allies cannot give up the thousands of Allied troops that land on landing operations. For them, they must fight to the end and there will be no way out.

Otherwise, it will be a huge blow to the morale and people of the entire Allied forces.

As for surrounding but not fighting, waiting for the Japanese Combined Fleet to come to the door, this is undoubtedly the stupidest way to do it.

Because a large amount of ammunition, including torpedoes and aviation bombs, must be stored on Midway Island, once the Japanese joint fleet arrives, the Japanese Air Force will have an aircraft carrier that will never sink.

With such a combat platform, the Japanese joint fleet will definitely be like a tiger. There is no need to struggle to use the narrow space of the aircraft carrier to carry out carrier-based aircraft recycling operations. After firing the ammunition, it can land directly on the island to replenish ammunition and oil.

Conversely, if Midway Island can be captured several hours in advance, the aviation regiment of the Sino-US Pacific Combined Fleet will have an excellent combat platform.

After waiting quietly for a while, Chief of Staff Raymond finally couldn't help it and walked to Nimitz and said, "His Excellency Commander-in-Chief, it's time to make a decision!"

Nimitz did not answer directly, but asked in a deep voice: "General Raymond, can we really conquer Midway within 2 days?"

Raymond replied honestly: "The task is very difficult, but there is still hope to achieve it!"

Nimitz frowned immediately. Raymond's words were completely nonsense, but he couldn't blame anything because his question just now was nonsense.

On the Zhenyuan aircraft carrier, Liu Qiang and others were also anxiously waiting for the next combat order, but they could not wait for a long time.

Hu Ben Navy Chief of Staff Qiao Qingshan looked down at his watch and said, "It seems that the United States is hesitating. I have to say that the Japanese Joint Fleet is responding too quickly, which puts great pressure on them!"

"After all, the U.S. Navy is still too young and has not experienced a real life-and-death battle!"

Liu Qiang nodded slightly, then gritted his teeth and said, "Since Nimitz cannot make up his mind, then let's make this decision for him!"

Qiao Qingshan looked up at Liu Qiang and said, "What do you mean is, we volunteered to take the lead?"

Liu Qiang nodded and said, "There is no other way now, otherwise this time, either the effort will be in vain or it will definitely be a bad thing!"

Qiao Qingshan sighed lightly: "Yes, being timid before fighting is a battle, hesitation is a taboo for military strategists!"

Liu Qiang said in a deep voice: "We can't afford to wait, and we can't afford to lose. China is under tremendous military pressure, and the Pacific battlefield cannot be delayed indefinitely, so let's ignite this fire!"

"Okay! Then let's join forces to fight immediately!"

Qiao Qingshan nodded heavily. If he had a choice, he would not want his troops to be the leader, but the situation was urgent and someone had to take the lead.

"Report to the commander-in-chief, General Liu Qiang, Commander of the Tiger Army, and General Qiao Qingshan, Chief of Staff, sent a telegram to request that the Chinese Marine Corps carry out landing operations immediately!"

Soon, after receiving the translator, a US military communications officer trotted to Nimitz with the telegram.

"Okay! OK! Since even the Chinese are so brave, the great America must not be timid! Then fight!"

After reading the telegram sent by Liu Qiang to fight, Nimitz finally made up his mind and said loudly in a decisive tone, "Send the order and carry out the landing operation immediately! All landing troops must attack with all their strength and conquer Midway Island as quickly as possible!"
Chapter completed!