"Send a telegram to the Hunter Killer Group. Tell them we have already come under German encirclement. All Capital Ships are now in grave danger. Have them find a way to break through the German Navy's blockade and return home!" Admiral Ernest King ordered.
Although the Hunter Killer Group consisted of only three Battleships and four Battlecruisers, it could no longer play much of a role in such a large-scale naval battle. With all the aircraft carriers and the vast majority of the Capital Ships of the US and British Navy sunk, those seven remaining Capital Ships could at most cause the German Navy a few minor troubles.
Even so, Admiral Ernest King still hoped the Hunter Killer Group could successfully escape back to the United States. After all, they were the last remaining strength of the American and British navies. Though these Capital Ships could not help the United States and Britain defeat the German Navy, they might be able to cause some trouble when the German Navy attempted landing in North America.
Yet overall, the American and British navies had still suffered a crushing defeat in this naval battle. Through this victory, the German Navy had completely seized control of the Atlantic Ocean.
With the Capital Ships of the American and British fleets sunk, the German Navy Mediterranean Fleet ceased its attacks. Though there were still some cruisers and destroyers left, the Mediterranean Fleet did not have many carrier-based aircraft remaining and was unwilling to waste them on these medium and small vessels.
"What is going on? Why are there only nine Capital Ships? Didn't the US and British Navy have sixteen Capital Ships? Where did the other seven go?" Admiral Hermann Boehm asked with a frown.
Sinking four light aircraft carriers and nine Capital Ships was undoubtedly