On the German Navy battleship Bavaria, the air-search radar was operating. After the bombardment of Port Morien had come to a temporary halt, several Capital Ships were still cruising the nearby waters. On the one hand, they stood ready to provide fire support to the Marine Corps at any time. On the other, they served as mobile radar stations at sea.
With the German Marine Corps launching a massive assault on Cape Breton Island, it was impossible for the British not to react. To fight the German Navy and German Air Force for air superiority, the Royal Air Force would certainly enter the battle.
"Beep! Beep! Beep!"
Suddenly, the radar warning device sounded an alarm. Dense clusters of light dots appeared on the radar display.
"Report: a large number of enemy aircraft have been detected swooping toward the battlefield." The radar operator immediately reported to his superiors.
After Newfoundland fell into the hands of the German military, the Royal Air Force had withdrawn nearly all its aircraft to western New Brunswick province and Quebec province in order to avoid losses.
Fortunately, the air-search radar equipped aboard German Navy warships performed fairly well and could promptly detect British aircraft taking off.
The battleship Bavaria immediately reported the matter to the flagship.
Thus, the aircraft carriers of the three German Navy fleets began launching carrier-based fighters one after another, preparing to intercept the Royal Air Force. At the same time, German Air Force units stationed at airfields on Newfoundland also began launching fighters to meet the Royal Air Force.
The German Air Force force dispatched to Newfoundland was the 1st Air Group. Its 11th Fighter Wing, 12th Fighter Wing, and 15th Ground Attack Wing had already redeployed to Newfoundland. The remaining 13th Fighter Wing and 14th Dive Bomber Wing would have to