At this time, the US fleet was divided into three large war zones, namely MacArthur's Southwest Pacific War Zone, Halsey's South Pacific War Zone, and Nimitz's Central Pacific War Zone.

They all have clear strategic goals, fight on their own, and are fighting with the Japanese army in full swing.

The main force of the Central Pacific is the newly formed Fifth Fleet, which has 6 giant aircraft carriers, 8 escort aircraft carriers, heavy cruisers, light cruisers, destroyers, battleships and transport ships combined with more than 250 ships.

However, the 14 aircraft carriers and many ships have just left the production line and participated in the battle.

But for the United States, which has strong and huge industrial production capacity, these aircraft carriers and fleets are just a small part of their fur.

In their strategic plan, a large number of aircraft carriers and various types of ships are working overtime in various domestic factories.

And it has two to three times more productivity and quantity than the original World War II history.

The commander of the Fifth Fleet was Sruenz, the chief of staff of the Pacific, who won the battle of Midway. His full name was Raymond Ames Spruenz.

He is the winner of Midway, and Mariana's previous naval battles, also known as the silent admiral, and the smartest man in the U.S. Navy, with more mental power than all, and the admiral among the admirals.

To put it simply, he was an outstanding strategist, an outstanding leader, and a brave officer. He was also quite generous to his subordinates and gave most of his credit to his subordinates.

His chief of staff was Colonel Moore. The battle they prepared for this time was the landing operation of the Gilbert Islands in Pacific history.

Originally, this battle took place on November 15, 1943, and it was still one month away.

However, because more than 30,000 people commanded by Halsey, with the support of more than 130 ships and more than a thousand aircraft, the landing battle of the New Georgia Islands, which launched an attack on the attack, won the victory and defeated the Japanese army.

This led to the recovery of Kura Bay, Cologne Bangala, Villa Bay, Villa Villa, and Monda Airport. Therefore, Nimitz and others had the strength to prepare for the Battle of Gilbert Islands one month in advance. Of course, before this battle decision, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Nimitz advocated direct attack on the Marshall Islands and started the Battle of Marshall Islands.

But Spruins disagreed with this, and finally convinced Nimitz and others to attack the Gilbert Islands first and then siege the Marshall Islands.

At the same time, he also suggested that Nimitz should not attack Nauru Island, the outer island of the Gilbert Islands, first, because it cannot be established after occupation, and it is also too far from the next target of Tarava Atoll to be occupied by the US military, so it is difficult to support each other and is easily attacked by the Japanese Air Force. Therefore, he believed that if the Gilbert Islands were to be successfully occupied, then Makin Atoll with coral island attributes could be seized, because not only can the airport be opened, but also can be moored by ships.

As for why the US military had to attack the Gilbert Islands and the Marshall Islands, it was because in the fall of 1943, the highest leadership of the US military decided to take the Central Pacific as the main strategic offensive direction and the Southwest Pacific as the secondary strategic offensive direction, and adopt a "two-pronged approach". Such two offensive directions can not only support and cover each other, but also disperse the Japanese forces, making it difficult for them to determine the main offensive direction of the US military.

At the same time, the Japanese army's strategic defense system in the Pacific is based on three island chains formed by a series of islands to organize solid defense. The first island chain is from south to north, the Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Wake Islands, and Aleutian Islands; the second island chain is the New Guinea Islands, Mariana Islands, Sulfur Islands, and Ogasawara Islands; the third island chain is the Philippine Islands, Taiwan Island, Ryukyu Islands, and then connected by the east-west Caroline Islands to form a spider-spider-like strategic defense situation.

Therefore, if we want to achieve a comprehensive victory in the Pacific Battle, we must break the Japanese army's strategic defense system.

Therefore, the Gilbert Islands and the Marshall Islands have become islands that the US military must recapture on the Pacific battlefield.

"Have our planes been in place? How many planes have the headquarters dispatched to us?"

On the island of Hawaii, Lieutenant General Spruins was discussing with his chief of staff, Colonel Moore.

"1,200 carrier-based aircraft, and about 200 B-24 "Liberator" heavy bombers among the shore-based aircraft. The 2nd Marine Division and the 27th Army Infantry Division were also transferred to our 5th Fleet for use in the landing operations of the Gilbert Islands."

"At the same time, two Marine Garrison Battalions and one Army Garrison Battalion were also transferred to our 5th Fleet, ready to undertake the garrison mission after being captured, Commander Major General Holland Smith!"

"Then did we seconded Sherman and Montgomery aircraft carrier fleets from Halsey, and we arrived in our fleet to assemble?"

Lieutenant General Spruins continued to ask.

"All have arrived, please give me instructions!"

Chief of Staff Colonel Moore answered affirmatively.

"Okay! After our reconnaissance planes have collected the deployment of Japanese troops around the Gilbert Islands and on the islands, our fleet can set off from Hawaii and Xinhelibde immediately. As for now, let them continue to stay in Hawaii and Xinhelibde for the landing exercise before the war!"

Lieutenant General Spruins responded again with satisfaction.

"Yes! Commander!"

Chief of Staff Colonel Moore nodded and agreed.

"How many chances do you feel are we going to win this battle?"

But at this moment, Lieutenant General Spruins suddenly stared at Chief of Staff Colonel Moore and asked.

"We will win! We will definitely win, just like in the Battles of Midway and Guadalam, killing those damn Japanese without leaving any armor!"

Chief of Staff Colonel Moore was stunned for a moment and replied cautiously.

"Hey! Maybe!"

In response to the other party's hesitant answer, Lieutenant General Spruins, who had always been modest and rigorous, showed a confident smile and said with a smile.

For those who have never liked to talk about things on paper, they can only use actual combat to prove their success or failure.

Looking at the other party's confident smile, Colonel Moore, who was not very confident, became confident as if he had taken a reassurance and showed a long-lost knowing smile in response.
Chapter completed!