In the central Atlantic Ocean, more than a thousand kilometers east of the Bermuda Islands, a massive fleet cruised through the waters. To ensure the fleet's safety, anti-submarine escorts and destroyers patrolled its perimeter. Sonar operators listened intently for sounds beneath the waves, making certain that no American submarines slipped in among them.
The American Navy had quite a few submarines operating in the Atlantic Ocean as well. However, their submarines were far less advanced than the German Navy's submarines. Their anti-submarine capabilities also lagged far behind those of the German Navy. As a result, the American Navy's submarine force had suffered devastating losses in the Atlantic Ocean and was utterly unable to compare with the German Navy.
Even so, the German Navy did not relax in the slightest. If nothing else, if their trail were discovered by American Navy submarines, this operation might go down the drain. The key to the plan's success lay in launching a surprise attack on the Bermuda Islands. Once the Americans were on guard, strengthened the defenses of the Bermuda Islands, or assembled a huge fleet in the waters west of the Bermuda Islands, the German Navy's operation would have little chance of succeeding.
Aboard the aircraft carrier Zeus, Admiral Rolf Kars had not yet rested. Though it was already deep into the night, he was still discussing the battle plan with his staff officers. He hoped to uncover every loophole before the fighting truly began, ensuring that when the plan was put into action, it would be flawless.
"Commander, a telegram has just arrived from home. The Americans have taken the bait. A large number of American Navy warships have already headed north. At the same time, the British Navy's main fleet is assembling. Clearly, the Home Fleet has frightened them," Fleet Chief