In the central Atlantic Ocean, a massive fleet was sailing westward. This fleet was the Combined Fleet formed by the German Home Fleet and the Atlantic Fleet. With the Carrier Fleet temporarily assisting them as well, its combat strength already exceeded seventy percent of the German Navy's total strength. No country in the world had the power to confront such a formidable fleet.
Aboard the flagship, the battleship Kaiser, Admiral Hipper, Admiral Holtzendorff, Vice Admiral Richter Fels, Vice Admiral Burdick, and Vice Admiral Schmidt were gathered around a map of the American East Coast, studying which cities could be included among the targets of this attack.
"Boston is the northernmost major city on the American East Coast. It was also the first major city established by the Americans, and it has a very powerful shipbuilding industry. Therefore, this city should be included in this attack," Admiral Hipper said.
The other four nodded repeatedly. Boston was indeed an extremely important American city. If Boston's port and shipyards could be destroyed, it would deal a tremendous blow to American shipbuilding capability.
"Next should be New York. It is America's largest city and its financial center. At the same time, its port and shipbuilding industries are also highly developed," Vice Admiral Burdick said.
"Yes, New York is a city that must be attacked!" Admiral Hipper said.
"Should we launch an attack on Philadelphia?" Vice Admiral Richter Fels asked.
Admiral Hipper shook his head. "Philadelphia is not on the coast; it lies far beyond the striking range of our Naval Guns. Nor is there any need for us to sail north along the Delaware River to attack Philadelphia. If we did, the Americans would certainly fill the Delaware River with Naval Mines. Besides, Philadelphia has no shipbuilding industry worth mentioning. Sending out Carrier-based aircraft