"Commander, our carrier-based aircraft and land-based aircraft have all begun returning. All four aircraft carriers of the Second Carrier Squadron of the Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet have been sunk. In addition, we sank four of the Island Nation's heavy cruisers, four light cruisers, and quite a few destroyers. The entire Second Carrier Squadron of the Combined Fleet now existed in name only!" Lieutenant General Wilhelm Canaris reported.
A faint smile appeared on Admiral Konrad Albrecht's face. He was fairly satisfied with this outcome. Although the Aircraft Carrier Formation of the Indian Ocean Fleet had also suffered tremendous losses, the two heavily damaged aircraft carriers could soon be repaired. The Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet, meanwhile, now had only four aircraft carriers remaining. Moreover, their carrier-based aircraft and pilots had been virtually wiped out. It could be said that the Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet had now lost more than half its combat strength. In the coming naval battles, the German Navy would hold a major advantage.
"Commander, in this battle, we sank four aircraft carriers, six battleships, and three battlecruisers of the Island Nation Navy. We also heavily damaged one battleship and one battlecruiser. We sank six of their heavy cruisers, heavily damaged two heavy cruisers, and destroyed large numbers of light cruisers and destroyers," Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Oskar Kummetz said.
"The Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet now has only four aircraft carriers and five capital ships left. However, their strength must not be underestimated. In the coming naval battles, we must find a way to swallow up the Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet whole. That way, they will have no means of launching an offensive against the South Seas and Australia," Admiral Konrad Albrecht said.
"Yes, Commander!" the German Pacific Fleet's officers answered in unison.
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