The United States possessed industrial strength second only to Germany in the world, and its shipbuilding industry was likewise second only to Germany's. Therefore, when the shipyards of the American Navy went full steam ahead in building warships, their output was undoubtedly terrifying. They could build enough new warships in an extremely short time, allowing the American Navy's strength to recover rapidly. This was certainly no good thing for the German Navy.
After all, although the American Navy was no match for the German Navy, it could still pose no small threat to it. Once its navy became powerful again, even if the German Navy wanted to defeat it, it would certainly have to pay a considerable price.
"Your Majesty, could we deploy the Carrier-based Aircraft Unit to launch a surprise attack on the shipyards along the American East Coast, destroying their warships under construction along with the shipyards themselves?" Marshal Dönitz proposed.
Oscar shook his head. "I'm afraid that won't be easy. After the American Navy's defeat, the Americans have already strengthened the defenses of the East Coast as a priority. Their Army Air Corps has deployed in great force along the East Coast."
"Yes, Your Majesty. The main forces of the US Army Air Corps, along with most of their Naval Air Corps forces, have been deployed at eastern airfields. If our fleet appears off the American East Coast, it will inevitably come under attack from American land-based aircraft. Certainly, with the strength of our navy, we can withstand it head-on. But if the losses are too great, it will likewise be detrimental to the naval battle that follows," Marshal Raeder said as well.
"Then could we deploy Capital Ships and use their large-caliber Naval Guns to destroy those shipyards?" Admiral Hermann Böhm suggested.
"Capital Ships probably won't