After Emperor Qin Tian of the Empire approved the Navy's plan, the German Navy immediately began making preparations around it. The operations staff raced against time to flesh out the battle plan, thoroughly assessing the feasibility of every tactic.
With time pressing, in less than half a month, the German Naval Ministry and the Staff Departments of the three major fleets had jointly drawn up a detailed operational plan. After reviewing it, Emperor Qin Tian of the Empire signed his name.
On October 5, 1940, Marshal Raeder, the Imperial Navy Minister, convened an operational conference at Kiel Harbor. The commanders, chiefs of staff, and all other generals of major general rank and above from the three major fleets attended the meeting.
Although the German Navy had already won the Battle of the Azores, establishing its advantage in the Atlantic Ocean, and even gained control over most of the Atlantic Ocean, the American Navy and British Navy still held a major advantage in the western Atlantic, or rather, under the cover of land-based aircraft. It would be exceedingly difficult for the German Navy to defeat the American Navy and British Navy in those waters.
Of course, no matter how difficult it was, the German Navy had to find a way to secure victory. Otherwise, Germany launching a landing operation against North America would be nothing more than a pipe dream. Especially now, with the time for Germany's landing operation against North America drawing ever closer, the German Navy had to eliminate the American Navy and British Navy as quickly as possible. Otherwise, the German military's landing plan would have to be delayed yet again, affecting Germany's overall strategy.
"Gentlemen, the detailed operational plan has already been distributed to you. I'll give you half an hour to read it, then state your