"Report, Commander: a Telegram from the Bermuda Islands," a Communications Officer reported.
Marshal Lütjens took the Telegram and read it carefully. But after finishing it, his expression had turned extremely grave.
"Commander, has something happened?" Lieutenant General Karl Witzel asked.
"See for yourself!" Marshal Lütjens handed him the Telegram.
Lieutenant General Karl Witzel took the Telegram and read it. By the time he had finished, his face had likewise turned extremely ugly.
"Commander, the Americans actually dispatched a large number of aircraft to bomb the Bermuda Islands. Don't they know that under the protection of our Carrier-based aircraft, their scheme cannot possibly succeed? Not only that, they'll pay a terrible price for it," Lieutenant General Karl Witzel said.
"Of course the Americans know that. Yet they still chose to attack the Bermuda Islands at any cost. Clearly, they have another motive," Marshal Lütjens said coldly.
"Another motive?"
Marshal Lütjens nodded. "Clearly, the Americans are coming for us. If they keep attacking the Bermuda Islands without pause, the Atlantic Fleet and Mediterranean Fleet will be pinned down in the waters near the Bermuda Islands, unable to head north and rendezvous with us. The American Navy and British Navy can then seize this opportunity to strike at us."
Lieutenant General Karl Witzel was startled. "Commander, doesn't that put us in danger?"
Although the Home Fleet was not weak, it was clearly insufficient if it had to face the American Navy and British Navy alone. Combined, the American Navy and British Navy had no fewer than nine fleet carriers, eight medium carriers, and four light carriers. In addition, they had as many as sixteen Capital Ships. Whether in carriers or Capital Ships, the American Navy and British Navy held an absolute advantage. It would probably be extremely difficult for the Home Fleet to