"General, there are only two ways to eliminate those advanced British fighters. The first is to continue sorties and engage the British in air combat. Through one aerial battle after another, we can wipe out all their aircraft. The second is to directly bomb British airfields and destroy all their aircraft on the ground." The Wing Commander of the 4th Bomber Wing suggested.
"The first method would cost time and effort, and our losses would not be insignificant either. It would be far from worthwhile. If the second method succeeds, we can achieve victory at the smallest possible cost." Lieutenant General Seeckt said. Personally, he leaned more toward the second method. However, carrying it out would also present considerable difficulties.
First, to bomb Royal Air Force airfields, they had to locate those airfields. At the same time, they had to determine which airfields housed Royal Air Force aircraft and which were merely reserve airfields. Second, the Royal Air Force's defenses around those airfields would certainly be formidable. Anti-aircraft weapons would undoubtedly be densely deployed all around them. Once the German Army Air Corps launched an attack, it had to be prepared for aircraft to be shot down by those anti-aircraft weapons. Finally, the British would not be entirely unprepared. Once German aircraft entered the skies over the British mainland, they might be detected by the British. Then they would have to face the Royal Air Force, waiting in full battle array.
"General, regarding the locations of British airfields, we can request assistance from the intelligence department. Our intelligence agents in Britain will surely be able to obtain the relevant information," one general suggested.
Lieutenant General Seeckt nodded. Germany's intelligence services had likewise displayed their prowess in this World War. Although Britain was still resisting, quite a few Britons remained deeply