"General, are we really going to break radio silence at a time like this? If we do, we'll expose our position. Then the Americans will send out large numbers of carrier-based aircraft to attack us." Lieutenant General George Fredberg looked deeply worried.
"I know. But even if we don't break radio silence, once the Americans spot our carrier-based aircraft, they'll launch their own aircraft to search in this direction. Our position will inevitably be discovered then as well. It's only a matter of sooner or later. Rather than that, we might as well notify the Home Fleet and the Mediterranean Fleet now and have them join the attack. That will further strengthen our striking power and allow us to deal a crushing blow to the Americans' Aircraft Carrier Formation in one stroke," Admiral Rolf Kars said.
He had made this choice only after careful consideration.
"General, this is far too risky. If we don't break radio silence, then change course after launching our carrier-based aircraft, it won't be easy for the Americans to find our position even if they try. But once we break radio silence, the Americans will immediately discover our location and launch an attack," Lieutenant General George Fredberg said.
"I know, but I have sufficient confidence in our air-defense fighters and the fleet's anti-aircraft firepower. Besides, with the few hundred carrier-based aircraft we've launched, it will undoubtedly be extremely difficult to severely damage the Americans' Aircraft Carrier Formation, let alone sink all of their aircraft carriers. Only if the carrier-based aircraft of all three fleets attack together will we have any chance of succeeding!" Admiral Rolf Kars said.
Although such a plan was somewhat risky, if it succeeded, it could also bring them tremendous gains.
"All right, General. But I suggest that we have the Azores send