Ingersol knew that Turner would definitely not let the sailors land, and even the sailors would not do this. In the face-to-face battle of the ground troops, not to mention the navy, even the US Army was not sure to defeat their German counterparts. He knew that Turner would not select landing troops from the country. In theory, starting from the east coast, the sea route of more than 1,000 kilometers was almost a three-day voyage, and it would take three days for the fleet to arrive in Bermuda. However, given the aggregation of landing troops and loading speeds, landing may not be possible in a week. Of course, this is not the case.

So he could only listen to Turner's senior chief of staff's strategy, although he was often imaginative, he had to admit that there was still a little solution.

"It doesn't have to be a ship or a marine..." Turner pointed to the ceiling of the command tower, "you can also walk from the air."

Ingersoll intends to: "In the air? Do you think you are using airborne troops?"

Turner nodded: "The 82nd Airborne Division was originally the second group of troops to fight in South America. It has basically been assembled. It is certain to be dispatched within 24 hours. Bermuda is not far from the local area. It can be transported to the main island by a large number of transport aircraft. Moreover, this is a territory we have always controlled. The country must have complete terrain, climate, wind direction and other related information. The weather is still sloppy, and the difficulty of airborne will not be too high."

"The airborne itself may not be difficult, but how to cover them?" Ingersoll's idea was opened by Turner. He initially believed that this was a good idea and it was also possible to win in the landing battle, provided that the airborne troops could gain a firepower advantage. If the airborne troops were really dispatched within 24 hours, the fleet would not be able to reach the cover.

"You can't use fleet cover, you will fall into the enemy's trap. Think about it, once the fleet appears near the island, the enemy's aircraft carrier-based aircraft will soon be able to pounce on us. It is very dangerous for us and we must use other cover methods."

"Other means?" Ingersoll asked inexplicably, "for example?"

"Air cover, the p51 is a very good ground attack aircraft, and it has a long time to stay away from the air."

"Didn't Land Airlines say it can only stay on Bermuda for about 10 minutes?"

"That's because we have to return. If we don't return, the p51 can continue to stay on the island for at least 2 hours." Turner made a suggestion, "If the fuel is exhausted, let the pilots parachuted. Anyway, there are airborne troops on the ground, and they are not so quickly captured. Isn't it just a loss point p51? We can place a batch of p51 every 2 hours and cooperate with other light bombers, so that we can form a continuous air cover firepower network on the island. I believe Boeing or other companies must be happy that someone places an order for them."

"This is a crazy idea, but I agree, I will send a telegram to the Joint Conference and General Jin immediately." Ingersoll shrugged. He was not stupid and immediately understood the essence of Turner. The chief of staff was indeed a bit crazy, but the idea was quite reliable. In this way, the Germans would feel uncomfortable that Bermuda Airport could not be used at all. If the Germans wanted to fight for air supremacy, they would have to dispatch precious carrier-based aircraft to fight with the US Army Airlines. No matter how much they lost, the pressure of the next fleet combat would be reduced. Even if the German carrier-based aircraft troops could fight, they would not be able to afford the wheel battle with the US Army Airlines.

At 2 a.m., a rapid phone ringtone was heard and the sleeping 82 Airborne Division commander Matthew Li Qiwei woke up. He answered the phone unhappily. As soon as he "feeded", a familiar voice came from the receiver: "Matthew, I'm sorry to bother you now, but there is an emergency and you need to perform the mission immediately. Is your people available?"

When Li Qiwei heard that it was Boss Marshall who called him personally, he was not angry at all and replied respectfully: "You can go out at any time."

"Very good, inform your officers to gather the troops, and you bring your main assistants and core staff to the Pentagon. The faster the better, I hope to see you after dawn."

"clear!"

At 5:00 a.m., Li Qiwei, who had rushed from Norfolk, was fully armed, with two melon grenades hanging around his neck, and walked into the Pentagon war room with his subordinates. Everyone was watching his outfit for a carelessness, and the command of the Joint Conference was completely reimbursed. However, Marshall, General King, Arnold and others ignored this, and no one else dared to say anything.

Admiral Jin expressed curiosity about Li Qiwei coming from Norfolk so quickly and being fully armed: "How did he come?"

"Come to Washington by plane." Li Qiwei replied.

Everyone gasped: This is also a lunatic, and it is perfect for Turner's strategy!

However, this trick was appreciated by General Jin. He sincerely sighed: "No, very good, I need an iron-blooded soldier like you in critical moments. How about it? Are you interested in developing the navy? I will command a marine for you."

Hearing General Jin digging up the wall in front of him, Marshall rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Since the Marine Corps is so capable, why should I call my best airborne commander over?"

"Ha...hehe."

"This is the case. Last night, just a few hours ago, German Radio posted a demagogic radio, saying that the Bermuda Islands had been controlled by them, and said that it would use this as a fulcrum to attack the East Coast, asking us to be 'prepared'..." Marshall emphasized the tone of the word "prepared", obviously extremely annoyed.

This is part of Mashar's strategy. He was afraid that the US fleet would lose Bermuda and attack Ma Island without hesitation. Therefore, he immediately learned Hori Teiki's approach and tried to put pressure on the United States to democratic countries. Public opinion must not be violated. The problem is that Hori Teiki's reputation is very famous, and Mashar's reputation is not enough, so he sent a telegram to the country overnight for help, and "Voice of Europe" immediately cooperated to conduct a rolling broadcast:

"War the American citizens that our Axis Fleet occupied the Bermuda Islands 1,000 kilometers off the East Coast and will soon launch a raid on the East Coast. Please immediately move to a safe area 300 kilometers off the inland to avoid accidental injuries..."

"Tell all American ships that our Axis Fleet is carrying out combat readiness patrols on the east coast of the United States. All ships will be sunk immediately if they are found. To ensure safety, please do not leave the port..."

As soon as these two news reports were reported, although it was late at night, all the places were in chaos. Members of Congress called the Joint Conference like a tide to ask for details, while the people called the newspapers. Then the middle class was driving and fleeing in the streets... It was still late at night, and who knew what would happen during the day tomorrow? It was not long before the bombing in New York.

"No wonder I was flew over and kept a little bus that wanted to drive west. The lights at night were still very clear..." Li Qiwei said casually.

"The situation is bad, the people will fall into chaos, and we must come up with a solution, because the Navy will have at least 3 days to arrive, so the fleet proposed that it hopes that the Airborne Division will be dispatched to capture the Bermuda Islands today."

"Only us?"

"Yes, only you are the fastest and most able to meet the requirements."

To be honest, when General Kim first came to negotiate Turner's suggestion, Marshall was reluctant. He didn't want to take risks with his ace master, but the situation worsened as soon as the "Voice of Europe" broadcast was played. He asked the spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense to argue with the news media to calm people's hearts, and on the other hand, he quickly made up his mind to adopt Turner's suggestion. As for General Arnold's Land Airlines, he has also begun to prepare. Isn't it just to lose more than 1,000 aircraft? It's nothing great, that is, the United States' production in a week!

"How many enemies are there?"

“About 1,000-2,000 people.”

"When will we go out?"

“Is it okay to airdrop a regiment before 2 pm today?

"It's okay to airborne, but can the Land Airlines cover us? I know the Navy can't get there yet." Li Qiwei grabbed the key points in an instant.

"I will do my best to cover you. The Army Aircraft is not going to return. If you use up all the fuel, parachuting on the spot. However, the airborne division must help us protect the pilots and not let them fall into the hands of the German devils as prisoners."

"Yes, I will do my best."

"The initial plan is as follows: the land aviation will be dispatched to clear the site around noon to control a safer landing for you, and then the airborne troops will quickly land. The continuous aircraft will continue to cover until sunset, and at night you can only rely on yourself to stick. Tomorrow morning, the second wave of cover aircraft will continue to be responsible for covering the second batch of airborne troops. After the entire division is on, you will find a way to control the entire island." Eisenhower said embarrassedly, "Time is very urgent, and there is no time to formulate a particularly complete combat plan and details. It requires a high reliance on the ability of the commander. I wonder which military officer can be responsible for leading the first wave of commanding the airborne troops to land?"

"I decided to lead the team myself, sir, and I must go to such a major task myself."

"Matthew!" Marshall stood up and patted his shoulder, not worried about the two melon grenades at all, and said movedly, "It depends on you, be careful."

"I will come back alive. I have not been to Europe yet. I can't die before that." Li Qiwei said goodbye quickly after saluting.

Witnessing Li Qiwei's departure, Marshall said with emotion: "It's a pity that such brave and steady senior officers are a little too few in the United States troops."

"There will be more, right?" General Jin smiled, "This is the beginning of our counterattack. The fleet arrives in three days and will not let the airborne division fight alone for too long."

The sun rose on October 15th, and the German Marines on Bermuda were deploying air defense facilities in full swing. The main force of the Axis Fleet, which completed the unloading of materials and fuel supply, left the port a few hours ago and set out in the north. Later, they will turn to the east. Ozawa sent a large number of reconnaissance aircraft, hoping to have a complete understanding of the surrounding waters...
Chapter completed!