On November 21, the weather in the North Atlantic had already become bitterly cold. It was especially bone-chilling out at sea. The cold wind seemed capable of freezing a person stiff at any moment.
A massive fleet was sailing across the North Atlantic. This fleet included not only eight enormous aircraft carriers, but also a number of amphibious assault ships with through decks.
To ensure the success of this landing on Newfoundland, the German Marine Corps had deployed its main force. General Ernst von Busch, commander of the Marine Corps, was personally directing the landing. Three Marine Divisions had been committed in the first wave, with another two Marine Divisions set to enter the battlefield afterward. The amphibious assault ships alone numbered twelve. In addition, there were dozens of dock landing ships and tank landing ships, ensuring that as many troops as possible could be transported onto Newfoundland in a single lift.
Although the German military's three Marine Divisions did not outnumber the three British Infantry Divisions on Newfoundland by much, they were confident they could easily defeat them. After all, the soldiers of the German Marine Corps were elite to begin with. They were also superbly equipped, not only with Amphibious Tanks and helicopter support, but also with the firepower support of naval main guns and carrier-based aircraft. They were armed to the teeth. Under such circumstances, defeating the British forces stationed on Newfoundland and completely taking the island would not be much of a problem.
Aboard the aircraft carrier Poseidon, flagship of the Home Fleet, Marshal Lütjens was speaking with General Busch.
Although the Home Fleet had suffered considerable losses in the previous naval battle, and its entire capital ship formation was practically existing in name only, the three heavily damaged capital ships were still undergoing repairs in