The American Navy's disastrous defeat in this naval battle had truly reached the point of breaking its bones and tearing its sinews. Whether it was the Aircraft Carrier Formation, the Capital Ships formation, or the cruiser and destroyer formations, all had suffered crushing blows. The Carrier-based Aircraft Unit in particular had suffered a devastating blow this time. Recovering its strength would undoubtedly be extremely difficult.
Even so, the American Navy had not given up. President Roosevelt and the US government had not given up either. They still decided to give the Navy vigorous support, allowing it to restore its strength as quickly as possible and contend with Germany for control of the Atlantic Ocean.
For the United States, if it lost control of the Atlantic Ocean, it would no longer pose any threat to Germany. Without a powerful navy to defend it, even its homeland would face an enormous threat. To hold the United States and ensure the safety of its homeland, it had to stop the Germans at sea.
America's major shipyards all received government notices ordering them to accelerate the construction of every type of American Navy warship. In particular, the second batch of twelve Essex-class aircraft carriers was ordered to pick up speed even further. The third batch of twelve Essex-class aircraft carriers was also to begin construction immediately, striving to enter service within a year. Furthermore, given the heavy losses suffered by the Capital Ships formation, the next class of Capital Ships following the Montana-class Battleships designed by the American Navy was also ordered to speed up development, so that they could possess greater strength to confront the German Navy in future naval battles. As for cruisers and destroyers, construction was likewise being accelerated.
It could be said that every major shipyard on the American East