"General, the fleet led by General Theodor Burchardi is only a little over a hundred kilometers from the Island Nation fleet. If they set out to intercept them now, they are expected to encounter them in two hours. Meanwhile, the fleet led by General Otto Schniewind of the Indian Ocean Fleet is somewhat farther away, more than two hundred kilometers out," Lieutenant General Oskar Kummetz replied.
Now that they had discovered the Island Nation fleet's whereabouts, the German Navy could dispatch its main fleet to intercept it. In that case, there would be no need to withdraw the aircraft deployed on Ponape Island. After daybreak, they could even send aircraft to attack the Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet. If all went well, the German Navy could use this opportunity to crush the Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet in one fell swoop and win this naval battle.
Admiral Konrad Albrecht nodded. With the Island Nation Navy's whereabouts exposed, much of the worry in his heart dissipated. The initiative in the naval battle seemed to have returned to the German Navy's hands. They could make their arrangements at leisure and strive to defeat the Island Nation Navy in one stroke, securing victory in this battle.
"Send a telegram to General Theodor Burchardi. Have him lead his fleet to prepare to intercept the German Navy. Send a telegram to the Indian Ocean Fleet as well. Have General Otto Schniewind lead his fleet over as reinforcements. With only our eight Capital Ships, I'm afraid we won't be able to thoroughly defeat the Island Nation Navy's main fleet," Admiral Konrad Albrecht ordered.
"Yes, General." Lieutenant General Oskar Kummetz nodded. Once the Capital Ships of the two fleets joined forces, they would have a full fifteen Capital Ships. Crushing the Island Nation Navy's main fleet would