On the afternoon of February 3, in the sea area about 500 kilometers northwest of Ponape Island, a huge fleet was sailing southeast at a speed of 20 knots. This fleet is exactly the fleet composed of Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet 1st, 3rd and 4th Capital Ship Squadron. Their target was clearly aimed at Ponape Island.
Of course, if German Navy does not send a fleet to intercept them, this fleet will attack and destroy those airports on Ponape Island. And if German Navy sends the Capital Ships team to intercept, Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet wants to take this opportunity to destroy German Navy's Capital Ships on Pacific Ocean in one fell swoop. Perhaps because they have strong confidence in the performance of their own Capital Ships, the senior generals of Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet all believe that they can win the duel.
On the phone number 'Kii', Battleship, Lieutenant General Yoshida Zengo has a serious expression. This time, he was ordered to lead three Capital Ship Squadron teams into battle, naturally hoping to win. But at the same time, he also knows how risky it is. If a mistake is made, the consequences will be disastrous.
"How long until it gets dark?" Lieutenant General Yoshida Zengo asked.
For this fleet composed of Capital Ships, the aircraft of German Navy will be their biggest enemy. Only after dark can those aircraft take off for combat. At that time, they will be truly safe.
"General, it will be dark in four hours. Calculate the time, if the Germany people are going to send out planes to attack us, it should be within this hour. If it is any later, it will be dark by the time their planes return." 1st Capital Ship Squadron Chief of Staff Captain Fukudome Shigeru reported.
Lieutenant General Yoshida Zengo nodded. "How is the air search for Radar? Once German aircraft is found, immediately notify the aircraft carrier team and let them take off fighter planes to assist our air defense!"
Although, these warships of Island Nation Navy are also equipped with a lot of anti-air weapons. But even so, Lieutenant General Yoshida Zengo does not have the confidence to withstand the enemy's air strikes. Fortunately, 1st Carrier Squadron and 2nd Carrier Squadron of Combined Fleet are only more than two hundred kilometers apart from them. Once Radar discovers the enemy's situation, it can immediately request the aircraft carrier team to send aircraft to assist them in air defense. In this case, the certainty of resisting German Navy's aircraft attack will undoubtedly be much greater.
"General, the air defense Radar is operating well. No German aircraft has been found so far. The connection with the aircraft carrier team is also open. The aircraft carrier team keeps dozens of air defense fighters on duty in the sky at all times. Once the enemy is discovered, they can come to reinforce us immediately." Captain Fukudome Shigeru reported.
After confirming that there were no problems, Lieutenant General Yoshida Zengo breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that as long as they persisted until dark, it would be time for them to take the initiative. By then, the powerful main guns of their 12 Battleships will be able to destroy all enemies. The probability of success of this plan will be very high.
Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet had better luck, although German Navy sent many ships, submarines and aircraft to further search for their traces. But in the vast ocean, even a huge fleet is just a drop in the ocean. Finding them is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Therefore, until dark, German Navy found no trace of Combined Fleet. At this moment, Capital Ship Squadron of Combined Fleet is only more than three hundred kilometers away from Ponape Island. Calculating the time, they will be able to arrive at Ponape Island at two o'clock in the morning on February 4th at the latest.
On the aircraft carrier Aries, Admiral Konrad Albrecht and Lieutenant General Fleet Chief of Staff Oskar Kumetz frowned. Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet seemed to have disappeared, which made them feel quite threatened.
"Damn it, where are those Island Nation people hiding? Didn't our planes and ships find them?" Admiral Konrad Abrecht said angrily.
"General, they were not discovered before dark. After dark, it will be even more difficult to find them!" Lieutenant General Oskar? Kumetz said.
"However, what is certain is that the Island Nation people must have come from the airport on this Ponape Island. We have deployed a large number of aircraft there, which poses a great threat to Island Nation Navy Threat. Before they find our fleet, they will definitely try to destroy those airports, just like they did at Mariana Islands," Lieutenant General Oskar Kumetz continued.
The expression on Admiral Konrad Abrecht's face kept changing. If the airport on Ponape Island was also destroyed, this would undoubtedly be a huge loss for German Navy. What's more, being succeeded by Island Nation people twice in a row was a huge blow to the morale of the fleet. These generals also have shameless faces!
"Let the airport on the island be prepared. Once Island Nation Navy breaks into a more dangerous distance, all combat aircraft on the island must take off and transfer to Bismarck Islands!" Admiral Conrad Albrecht ordered. If there is no other way, we can only ask the combat aircraft on the island to transfer. In this way, even if the airport is destroyed, at least most of its strength can be preserved.
"Yes, General. Maybe, we can find them!" Lieutenant General Oskar? Kumetz said.
Island Nation Navy's luck cannot always be so good. In fact, this is indeed the case.
At 8:30 pm on February 3, a submarine of German Navy discovered traces of team Island Nation Navy Capital Ships two hundred and sixty kilometers northwest of Ponape Island.
After the Island Nation fleet left, the submarine surfaced and issued Telegram.
Telegram was immediately delivered to the hands of General Konrad Abrecht.
"Very good, the Island Nation people are here! Our Capital Ships team, how far are they from here?" General Conrad Albrecht asked.
Now that the traces of Island Nation Navy have been discovered, the next step is to fight. As long as Island Nation Navy can be defeated in combat, then Ponape Island's crisis will be resolved.
Although, most of Island Nation Navy and Capital Ships are cutting-edge Capital Ships with advanced performance. German Navy and Capital Ships are almost all old ships. However, General Konrad Albrecht is still full of confidence in German Navy's Capital Ships team. He believes that even in a head-to-head confrontation, German Navy's Capital Ships team will not fall behind. What's more, since they are still fighting at night, German Navy's Capital Ships team should have a greater advantage.