Regarding World War II, the closest and most relevant thing to China belongs to Japan. From the initial war of aggression against China to the subsequent all-out counteroffensive, in addition to the bloody struggle of the Chinese nation, it also had a lot to do with the help of the United States. In the war between the United States and Japan, the Battle of Guadalcanal was the longest and the most costly for both sides, in which the United States dispatched countless aircraft and ships, but surprisingly, the commander actually opposed the president's order. This is the style of a general, and Nimitz defied the president's orders in World War II, but won the initiative for the US military.
The battle had been going on for months at the time, and both sides had spent countless resources. From aircraft carriers to aircraft to frontal handovers, the United States and Japan have fought everything together, and both sides have different levels of faults in supply. However, in the end, the first thing that wanted to withdraw was the United States, because Guam was not far from the Japanese mainland after all, coupled with Japan's unceasing offensive, and the United States was almost unable to keep up with the supply, and there was already a tendency to be driven out of Guadalcanal by the Japanese army, plus the American battlefield was not only here but also Europe, so the president finally ordered the withdrawal of Guadalcanal.
Surprisingly, however, Nimitz did not comply with the order, but immediately called the president to express his opposition to the resolution. His reasoning was that the battle had been going on for 4 months, and both sides were about to be exhausted, so retreating at this time would mean the defeat of the battle, the losses of the previous months would never return, and if this time persisted to the end, it would definitely win.
Although the losses of the United States are very large, but Japan will still be the first to hold on, after all, for Japan, the land area is not large, the domestic resources are also very tight, in the continued loss will certainly have an impact on other fronts, and the United States is a big cause, domestic resources are abundant, this loss is not necessarily unacceptable, so in the end Nimitz although he disobeyed the order, but still won the victory of the war, in fact, at that time there were too many opposition voices in Japan. However, the emperor could not retreat so hastily because of the situation, and it was finally because of a front-line report that the Japanese withdrew.
This decision is undoubtedly very wise, and after the war, it also fully proved Nimitz's foresight, showing his full general style, and at the same time, this victory has also gained the initiative for future wars, which is Japan's defeat in this war and has a lot to do with the industrial level of the two countries, the United States uses mechanization in the construction of airports, while Japan relies on labor.
The war also laid the foundation for future victories, and it was only after the United States paid such a heavy price that the Pacific Fleet gained a great advantage, and it was only after the Confrontation with the United States that Japan realized the inadequacy of its own industry.