The attack on the Bahamas by the Lighthouse Army Air Force and the Navy’s shore-based aviation ended in failure.
Not only did they fail to severely damage the Russian Empire Navy and the Marines that landed in the Bahamas, and provide strong support to the Lighthouse Marines, but they also suffered heavy losses in the battle.
This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Lighthouse Army Air Force and the Navy.
So much so that Franklin, the commander-in-chief of the Lighthouse, was very dissatisfied after learning about the relevant situation.
"Your Excellency, our attack failed. The Russians dispatched a considerable number of fighters to intercept our fleet. Preliminary estimates show that they dispatched as many as 1,500 fighters, which is simply too incredible. According to the intelligence we have obtained, the Russians currently have only 33 aircraft carriers, although they can carry 3,000 fighters. However, according to the scale of the fighters they dispatched, wouldn’t they use half of the aircraft carrier’s carrying capacity to carry fighters? This is simply too crazy!" Admiral Harold Stark, the Chief of Naval Operations, looked deeply shocked.
"I’m afraid it’s not just that. I suspect that the fighters on the Russian aircraft carriers are all carrier-based fighters. They did not dispatch bombers when they attacked the Bahamas before. In addition, they have dispatched a large number of carrier-based fighters now. Then, it can be confirmed that this time the Russians are probably carrying all fighters on the aircraft carrier. Their purpose is to rely on the powerful performance advantages of their carrier-based fighters to stop us." Said Admiral Henry Arnold, commander of the Army Air Force.
General Franklin’s expression suddenly became more serious.
"Gentlemen, if this is the case, then we are in trouble. It will be very difficult for us to defeat the Russians and ensure the safety of the Bahamas." Franklin said.
"Once the Russians occupy the Bahamas, they can use the Bahamas to deploy more troops and use the entire Bahamas as their bridgehead. This is undoubtedly a great threat to us. We must not let the Russians’ plan succeed!" said Lieutenant General Alexander Vandegrift, commander of the Marine Corps.
"Can the 5th Marine Division still hold on?" Franklin asked.
Lieutenant General Alexander Vandergrift shook his head: "The 5th Marine Division is in a very dangerous situation now. The Russian offensive is very fierce. With the support of the powerful naval guns, they are launching a fierce attack on the island where the 5th Marine Division is stationed. We are far from being able to compare with the Russians in terms of manpower and firepower. If this continues, I am afraid we will not be able to hold on for much longer."
Franklin nodded. He was very clear about this situation.
"Gentlemen, no matter what, we must do our best to stopStop the Russians. Although we suffered huge losses in the air battle. However, we can’t just give up. The Russians want to rely on their carrier-based fighters to stop us, so we have to make them pay a heavy price! The Army Air Force and the Navy continue to attack. And, increase the scale of fighters as much as possible. We have a large number of fighters backed by our homeland. In contrast, the Russians’ planes need to be transported thousands of miles from Europe to North America. If they continue to consume like this, they will not be our opponents! "Franklin said.
He has made up his mind to fight an air war of attrition with the Russians. Even if it costs a heavy price, it is worth it.
"Yes, Your Excellency the President! "Admiral Harold Stark and Admiral Henry Arnold both answered.
However, their faces were not very good. Because they knew very well that executing Franklin’s order meant that they would pay a very heavy price in the next battle.
Of course, at this point, they had no other choice but to fight on.
After all, once the Russians occupied the Bahamas, or if the Russians gained a foothold in the Bahamas, the situation would be even more unfavorable to the Lighthouse Country.
On the morning of August 9, 1844, the 1st, 4th and 7th Divisions of the Russian Imperial Marine Corps, with the support of the naval fleet and carrier-based aircraft, basically took over the entire Bahamas.
The airports on the island were also controlled by the Russian Imperial Marines.
However, some airports were in the battle. Although the Bahamas were damaged in the battle, many of the airports are still intact and can still be used. (To read the exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)
This is undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for the Russian Empire.
Not only that, the engineers of the Russian Empire have also begun to land, and they will repair the damaged airports. At the same time, more airports will be built in the Bahamas to ensure that the Russian Air Force can deploy a large number of aircraft in the Bahamas in the future.
On the battleship Peter II, the flagship of the Russian Navy’s main fleet, Admiral Isakov and Lieutenant General Kasatolov, Chief of Staff of the Black Sea Fleet, have been paying attention to the battle in the Bahamas.
When they learned that the Russian Marine Corps had controlled the entire Bahamas, they couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Finally, I took it. I sent a telegram to the country, and the fighter planes from the Air Force can be dispatched. We are under great pressure, and they must be deployed to the Bahamas as soon as possible. "Marshal Isakov said.
"Yes, Marshal!" Lieutenant General Kasatolov nodded.
"In addition, we need to replenish the fighter planes we lost. Send three aircraft carriers back to Europe to receive the fighter planes, and then rush to the battlefield again." Marshal Isakov ordered.
Although the Russian Empire Navy won the air battle, it also suffered heavy losses. In order to maintain its combat effectiveness, it must do its best.We need to replenish them quickly. Sending aircraft carriers back to the mainland to receive fighters to replenish combat power is undoubtedly the best way.
"Yes, Marshal!" Lieutenant General Kasatolov replied.
"Next, we will face another fierce battle! No matter what, we must resist the counterattack of the Lighthouse people!" Marshal Isakov looked serious.
If we can’t resist, the Russian Empire’s action this time may fail.
Starting from August 9, the Lighthouse Army Air Force and Navy began to continue to dispatch a large number of fighters to attack the Bahamas. The Russian Empire Navy took off carrier-based fighters to fight. A large-scale air stranglehold battle has begun in the airspace near the Bahamas. .
