"Send reinforcements?" Another general frowned, with a worried look on his face, "Our landing operations on the Western Front also require a large amount of troops. Where can we have extra troops to send to Sicily? Moreover, the German army also needs a lot of troops. The reinforcements have just arrived, and their defense must be very tight. Our rash attack will only cause greater losses. The soldiers have been under tremendous pressure on the battlefield. If they conduct a strong attack, it is likely to lead to more casualties." "What do you think you should do?" the first general asked angrily, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone, and he felt a little unacceptable to the second general's objection. "I think we should adjust our strategy first," said the second general, his voice calm and calm, "for the time being, abandon the strong attack on Sicily, adopt a roundabout tactic, and strike the Germans from the flank." "At the same time, increase the air strikes on the rear of the German army and destroy their supply lines and weapons production bases. This can weaken the combat effectiveness of the German army and create conditions for our counterattack." "This method sounds good," another general spoke, nodding slightly, with a thoughtful look on his face, "But our air force is currently mainly concentrated on the Western Front, and if we want to carry out a large-scale air strike on the rear of the German army, I'm afraid it's a little difficult. The mobilization of the Air Force requires time and resources, and it will also affect the combat plan on the Western Front." "Then draw some air force from the Western Front," said Roosevelt, his eyes revealing decisiveness and determination. "The situation in Sicily is now very critical, and we must give priority to solving this problem. Even if we will land on the Western Front The war has had a certain impact, and we cannot watch Sicily fall into the hands of the Germans." "But, will this affect the landing operations on the Western Front?" A general asked worriedly, his face full of worries. He was very worried about the progress of the landing operations on the Western Front. "It's a problem," Roosevelt pondered for a moment, his brow frowned and a solemn look on his face, "but we can't watch Sicily fall into the hands of the Germans. We're going to find one in between. The balance point should minimize the impact on the landing operations on the Western Front. You can first draw some air force to conduct tentative air strikes. If the effect is good, gradually increase the troops. At the same time, we must strengthen the defense on the Western Front to ensure the smooth progress of the landing operations. ” The meeting lasted for several hours, and the generals expressed their opinions and had a red face in their arguments. Their voices echoed in the conference room, and everyone was working for the good of the country and the victory of the war. Some generals advocate concentrating their forces for a frontal attack, some generals suggest adopting roundabout tactics, and some generals propose to strengthen intelligence work and logistics support. Various opinions and suggestions were intertwined, making the atmosphere of the meeting extremely warm.
Finally, under the auspices of Roosevelt, they developed a new combat plan. This plan combines the opinions of the generals and adopts a combination of roundabout tactics and air strikes, while strengthening intelligence and logistical support. The generals discussed and analyzed the plan in detail to ensure that every detail was thoroughly considered. "Okay, just follow this plan." Roosevelt stood up and looked at everyone present with a firm look. His eyes revealed trust and expectation, "Everyone, this war is related to the life and death of our country. We We must do our best and not slacken at all. I believe that as long as we unite, we will be able to defeat the German army. No matter how many difficulties and challenges there are, we must move forward bravely and do whatever it takes for the interests of the country and the people." "Yes, Mr. President!" the generals replied in unison, their voices firm and powerful, as if they were about to break through this repressed conference room and convey their determination to defeat the enemy. A firm expression appeared on their faces, as if they had seen the dawn of victory. After the meeting, Roosevelt returned to his office. He sat on the chair, looking at the gradually lit sky outside the window, and prayed silently in his heart. A trace of whiteness appeared in the sky. A new day was about to come, but the shadow of war still enveloped the earth. His heart was full of hope, hoping that the new combat plan would be successful, hoping that the American army would win on the battlefield, and hoping that this cruel war would end as soon as possible. At this moment, the secretary walked in with a document in his hand. "Mr. President, this is the latest report on weapons development." Roosevelt took the document and read it quickly, with a hint of relief on his face. "It seems that our scientists have made some progress," he said, with a hint of joy and expectation in his voice. "Yes, Mr. President." The secretary nodded, with a smile on his face. "They have made some breakthroughs in the development of new weapons. Although it will take some time to test and improve, this is a Very good news. After day and night, scientists finally made breakthroughs in some key technologies, and the research and development progress of new weapons has been significantly accelerated." "Very good. Continue to increase investment in R&D. We must put these new weapons into use as soon as possible." Roosevelt said, his eyes revealing firmness and determination. "These new weapons will be the key to our victory over the German army. We must give scientists a lot of confidence and determination. Provide the best conditions and support so that they can devote themselves to R&D work." "Yes, Mr. President." The secretary responded, turning around and ready to leave. "Wait," Roosevelt called him, "Is there any new news on the intelligence department?" The secretary shook his head slightly and said, "No, Mr. President. They are collecting intelligence about the German army with all their might, but there is no substantial progress yet. Intelligence personnel are running around in the German-occupied area, risking their lives to collect intelligence, but The German army's confidentiality measures were very strict, and it was difficult for them to obtain valuable information." Roosevelt frowned and said, "Tell them that we must speed up. We can no longer fight against the German army blindly, we must understand their every move. We can increase the training of intelligence personnel and improve their skills and qualities. At the same time, strengthen cooperation with intelligence agencies in other countries and jointly obtain intelligence." "Yes, Mr. President, I will convey your order immediately." After the secretary said that, he turned around and walked out of the office. Roosevelt leaned against the chair and closed his eyes. This war is like an endless nightmare, and he doesn't know how long he can hold on. But he knew that as long as he had a breath, he would fight for the interests of the United States and the peace of the world. After a long time, Roosevelt opened his eyes, looked at Admiral Marshall in front of him, and slowly spoke, "How is the Manhattan Plan going? When will the Super Bomb Plan be completed?" All those who can stay here are Roosevelt's. The confidant in his heart, so he didn't have much concern about speaking. This super bomb research and development project, known as the "Manhattan Project", carries the huge expectation of the United States to turn the situation around.
Admiral Marshall straightened slightly, his expression a little nervous. As a key figure in coordinating this project, he is well aware of the difficulties and pressures. This pressure not only comes from the many obstacles to scientific research, but also comes from the step-by-step pressure of the war situation. The soldiers who fought **** battles on the battlefield flashed in his mind, and their lives were seriously threatened by the lack of effective weapons. "His Excellency President, we have accelerated the research progress. However, their funding has increased several times again. If you want to succeed in your entire research, the cost will not be less than 10 billion US dollars." Roosevelt frowned slightly when he heard this. The initial investment has exceeded one billion US dollars. According to the initial plan, it will be successful in two years. At that time, the total cost will be about two billion US dollars. But now we need to speed up the research, and investment in all aspects has increased significantly. The scale of research has expanded, the number of people recruited has increased, the number of experiments has been frequent, and the raw materials consumed huge amounts of funds are needed in each link. The budget has soared from $2 billion to $10 billion, a full fivefold increase. However, the time has been shortened from two years to one year. "Huh? Tens of billions of dollars?" Even a well-informed leader like Roosevelt was shocked when he heard this number. If this money is taken to the armed forces, it will definitely be able to arm millions of troops, and may all sweep the German army by then. His thoughts drifted away instantly, thinking of the young soldiers who were training in the vast land of the United States. If they had this fund, they would have the most advanced weapons and their chances of winning on the battlefield would be greatly increased. The newest ⊥Xiao⊥Speak⊥Send⊥Six⊥9⊥Book⊥⊥⊥⊥Back⊥⊥⊥⊥! But he also knew that once the Manhattan plan was successful, it would bring about the power to completely change the situation. Admiral Marshall has always been skeptical about the Super Bomb Project. If the President hadn't had the strong support of the president, he would have given up long ago. But at this moment, he could only continue to report with his teeth. He remembered his countless days and nights of coordinating this project, and he felt exhausted in the face of the needs of scientific researchers, the doubts from the military and the pressure from all parties. But he understood that he shouldered the heavy responsibility of the country and could not retreat at all. "I understand, funding is not a problem." Roosevelt seemed to remember his determination to invest in this weapon project, and finally nodded and agreed, "I want to know what the research results are now?" His tone was filled with a hint of eagerness. He was too eager for good news that would allow him to see the dawn of victory. "There are not much results for the time being," Admiral Marshall said truthfully. "The main problem is that researchers and other staff are very scarce. We have built four uranium isotope separation plants that use different methods, and other developments , production bases, such as the 'Add-Agent Materials Development Laboratory'. Moreover, Oppenheimer handed over a recruitment plan, which required five thousand civilian researchers, ten thousand military personnel, and ten thousand scientists." As he said that, Marshall handed over a recruitment plan. "So many recruits?" Roosevelt asked in surprise, "Didn't he already have tens of thousands of people? Now he has expanded his recruitment of more than 20,000 people. Can he manage it? Can so many famous scientists not be able to develop them? Come out? Is this super bomb really so difficult to make? "He was full of doubts. Why is the progress so slow with so much manpower and material investment? Admiral Marshall showed a hint of bitterness on his face, and he explained helplessly: "Yes, Your Excellency the President. According to Oppenheimer's opinion, the development of the super bomb is difficult. However, many breakthroughs have been made, as long as There is plenty of time to produce it." He tried to let the president see hope, although he himself wasn't sure when that hope would become reality. "Can you produce it in half a year?" Roosevelt asked hurriedly. He was too eager to have a super weapon that quickly reversed the situation and reduced casualties of American soldiers. He seemed to see the scene of American soldiers turning the defeat and cheering on the battlefield because of the appearance of super bombs. Marshall smiled bitterly, knowing that the president's expectations were high, but the reality was cruel. "His Excellency President, I'm afraid it can't. Our original plan was three years, and it's just now, so it's impossible to develop it in such a short time." His words were like cold water, extinguishing the hope that had just ignited in Roosevelt's heart. fire. A trace of disappointment flashed across Roosevelt's face, and his thoughts were shattered again. But he still cheered up and encouraged, "Can't you speed up? Aren't you recruiting so many people?" In his opinion, after recruiting so many people and investing such huge amounts of funds, you will definitely be able to be the shortest Successfully developed within time. "His Excellency the President, recruiting so many people is just accelerating the progress. But if you want to develop it as soon as possible, some key technologies cannot be solved." Admiral Marshall patiently explained, "For example, our equipment has never been done with refining this part. Qualified. So those scientists are redesigning the equipment, then let our factory produce, and finally install it. Then, through experiments, if it can be refined, then look at the concentration, etc. There are many key technologies in it, we will temporarily I didn't know it, so it would take some time. However, Oppenheimer promised me that there should be a physical object born in a year." After listening to Marshall quietly, Roosevelt knew that he could not force him anymore, because it was already the fastest speed. If he continued to force him, he might be counterproductive. He leaned against the back of the chair, closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to relieve his anxiety. He thought of the soldiers who died on the battlefield, their families waiting for them to come home, and I don't know how long the war will last. "We are fighting on the third line now, and the situation is not optimistic." Roosevelt said slowly, with a hint of fatigue in his voice. "The daily pension is also an astronomical figure, especially the emergence of various new weapons by the German army, which has caused us to Huge damage. If we do not have the new weapon to fight against the German army, then we will suffer heavy losses in this war, which will affect our post-war interests. So we must carry out the most powerful and strongest counterattack in the shortest time , and these require new weapons and super bombs. If developed, peace will come soon." (End of this chapter)