In the waters southwest of Flores Island, the main force of the German Atlantic Fleet was cruising through the area. Aboard the flagship aircraft carrier Zeus, Fleet Commander Admiral Rolf Kars was studying a chart.
"We have already lost three seaplanes in this area, one after another. Therefore, we can almost certainly conclude that the American fleet has arrived here," Admiral Rolf Kars said.
"General, should we send fighters to search this area? If FW-190 fighters carry drop tanks, they can make the round trip!" Lieutenant General George Fredberg, the Fleet Chief of Staff, said.
Admiral Rolf Kars considered it, then shook his head. "Forget it. There's no need to startle the grass and alert the snake."
"Since we can already confirm that the American fleet is here, there is no need to alarm them further. Send seaplanes to notify the Home Fleet and the Mediterranean Fleet, and have them prepare!" Admiral Rolf Kars said.
"Yes, General." Lieutenant General George Fredberg nodded.
"If the Americans have appeared at this position, then their target is very likely Corvo Island and Flores Island. Perhaps the Americans' Capital Ships formation is already on its way. We must be prepared. If the Americans truly dare to send a Capital Ships formation to attack Corvo Island and Flores Island, we must make them pay a terrible price!" Admiral Rolf Kars said.
"But General, the Americans' Capital Ships are extremely formidable. I'm afraid our Capital Ships formation cannot deal with them," Lieutenant General George Fredberg said worriedly.
The German Atlantic Fleet's Capital Ships formation consisted of five Bavaria-class Battleships and three Mackensen-class Battlecruisers. In the last World War, these Capital Ships, equipped with 50-caliber 380mm Main Guns, had undoubtedly been symbols of invincibility. But more than twenty years later, facing the American Navy's Capital Ships equipped