Tsarist Empire: Please call me His Majesty the Tsar Chapter 1088

Lighthouse Country, Washington, White Palace.

Franklin, the commander-in-chief of the Lighthouse Country, looked very ugly. He had never expected that the Hawaiian Islands would fall completely in just half a month. This was completely beyond his expectations!

Originally in his plan, the defenders here had to hold out for half a year or even longer. In this way, their navy would have enough time to pull up a powerful fleet to launch a counterattack against the Russians and reinforce the Hawaiian Islands.

But now, the Hawaiian Islands have fallen. This undoubtedly puts the Lighthouse Country in a very unfavorable position in the Pacific.

"Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, the defenders on the island suffered heavy losses under the bombardment of the Russians’ large-caliber naval guns and the bombing of carrier-based aircraft. Many soldiers were killed by Russian shells and bombs. As a result, the morale of the troops was extremely low. Therefore, they chose to surrender." Army Chief of Staff General George Marshall explained.

"Yes, Your Excellency, the commander-in-chief. The defenders have tried their best. The main reason is that the Russians are too strong." Admiral Thomas Holcomb, commander of the Marine Corps, also said.

Franklin sighed. He suddenly felt that there was undoubtedly a big gap between the combat effectiveness of the Lighthouse Country’s army and the Russians! So, can they really defeat the Russians in this battle and win the final victory? That is undoubtedly very, very difficult! The original unshakable confidence seemed to be shaken at this moment.

"So, gentlemen, what should we do next?" Franklin asked.

"Your Excellency, after losing the Xiaweiyi Islands, our colonies and military bases in the Pacific are no longer safe. The Luzon Islands colony, Guam, etc. are very likely to be attacked by the Russians. And the troops we deployed in these areas are probably not enough to resist the Russian attack. I suggest that we take the initiative to evacuate these areas, which can also preserve our strength." Admiral George Marshall suggested.

"Yes, Your Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief. The Russians have not launched an attack yet. But it is foreseeable that the Russians will take action soon. By then, it may be too late. We can withdraw the troops deployed in the Luzon Islands and Guam to the Kangaroo Dominion. Then, we can withdraw to the mainland from there." Admiral Thomas Holcomb, commander of the Marine Corps, also echoed.

The Russians already have an absolute advantage in the Pacific.

With the control of the sea already in hand, the Russians will inevitably launch an attack in the South Pacific next. The Lighthouse Country has almost no way to reinforce the Luzon Colony and Guam.

And with the current strength of the garrisons deployed in these areas, it is impossible to resist the Russian attack.

Therefore, if we continue to defend, it is simply sending the troops to die.

Therefore, it is best to withdraw the troops as soon as possible.

"Well, gentlemen, let the troops start to retreat. However, we are only temporarily giving up these areas. When we recover our strength, we must defeat the Russians and retake these areas!" Franklin said with gritted teeth.

As the commander-in-chief of the Lighthouse Country, it is a complete shame that overseas territories were abandoned during his term!

If possible, he certainly did not want this to happen.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief!" Admiral George Marshall and Admiral Thomas Holcomb both breathed a sigh of relief.

They were really afraid that Franklin would ask the troops to hold on. In that case, it would probably cause great losses and casualties.

"Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, we have ordered major shipyards to speed up the construction progress. Our first batch of 12 Sablanca-class escort aircraft carriers are expected to be put into service this month. The first batch of Essex-class aircraft carriers will be put into service starting next month. Our navy will soon become strong. At that time, we can find opportunities again and defeat the Russians in one fell swoop!" said Admiral Harold Stark, the Chief of Naval Operations.

"Very good, gentlemen. Although we lost this time, we lost miserably and even lost the entire Pacific Ocean. However, we will not give up just like that. We will continue to work hard. Soon, we will be able to defeat the Russians. The final victory must belong to us!" Franklin said.

Even at this time, Franklin did not give up and still believed that they still had the possibility of winning.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief! "All the military leaders of the Lighthouse Country answered.

On the other hand, Tsar Mikhail had also received the news that the defenders of the Xiawei Islands had surrendered and the Russian Empire had completely occupied the Xiawei Islands.

This made Tsar Mikhail very happy. At the same time, he was also very satisfied with the performance of the Lighthouse Country’s army. This was the Lighthouse Country he was familiar with.

"After taking over the Xiawei Islands, we can be considered to have controlled the entire Pacific Ocean. Next, we will start building military ports and airports on the Xiawei Islands to prepare for complete control of this place." Mikhail said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Navy Minister Marshal Enqvist replied.

"In addition, after taking over the Xiawei Islands, the Empire cannot be careless. The Lighthouse Country will never give up the Xiawei Islands. They will definitely find a way to take it back next. The navy of the Lighthouse Country is frantically building ships. "Mikhail reminded.

Marshal Enqvist nodded repeatedly. This was no longer a secret.

"The navy should dispatch a fleet to attack the Panama Canal and destroy it. In this way, even if the Lighthouse people want to attack the Xiaweiyi Islands again, it will not be so easy. Their navy can’t really go all the way to South America." Mikhail ordered. (Read the violent novel, just go to Feilu Novel Network! )

Once the Panama Canal is destroyed, it will be much more difficult for the Lighthouse Navy to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific. And this is undoubtedly a great opportunity for the Russian Empire Navy.

If the Lighthouse Navy chooses to detour through South America. Then, it may be severely damaged or even eliminated by the Russian Navy that is waiting for it.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Enqvist replied.

Then, the Northern Fleet of the Russian Empire Navy secretly sailed south from the Xiawei Islands and headed straight for the Panama Canal. .