On the island of the aircraft carrier 'Sōryū', Lieutenant General Island Nation Navy's Second Carrier Division Commander Kakuta Kakuji frowned tightly. Fleet Chief of Staff Sanwa Yoshitomi Colonel stood in front of him, his face looking very ugly.
"Are you sure it was the radio signal sent by German submarines?" Lieutenant General Kakuta Kakuji asked.
"Yes, General. Our radio department has indeed detected this radio signal and can confirm that the submarine Germany sent the radio signal!" Colonel Sanwa Yoshitomi reported.
"It seems that our traces have been exposed. In this case, there is no need to perform radio silence. Send Telegram to the flagship, tell them our situation, and request tactical guidance! In addition, the fleet immediately switches to air defense mode!" Lieutenant General Kakuta Kakuji reported.
He knew that once their location was exposed, what was waiting for them would be an attack from German Navy's Carrier-based aircraft. It is undoubtedly very difficult to resist the Encirclement Offensive of Carrier-based aircraft of German Navy when one's own Carrier-based aircraft has suffered heavy losses.
"Hi, General!" Colonel Sanwa Yoshitomi replied. He also knows that now Island Nation fleet 2nd Carrier Squadron has reached the most critical moment. If they don't do it right, they will pay extremely heavy losses.
When the aircraft carrier 'Sōryū' sent out Telegram, German Navy was detected immediately. Once again, their location was determined.
On the aircraft carrier 'Ibuki', the faces of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto and others couldn't help but become even more ugly. Although, in the previous battle, their Capital Ships and Carrier-based aircraft suffered heavy losses. However, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto still did not give up confidence in winning this naval battle. He believed that their aircraft carriers had not been damaged yet. Although the losses in this naval battle were somewhat large. But as long as they can return to their homeland and replenish Carrier-based aircraft, they still have very strong strength and have every chance to cause heavy damage to German Navy again. It is not impossible to completely defeat German Navy.
Now, the location of 2nd Carrier Squadron has been exposed, which undoubtedly poses a great threat to Combined Fleet. If 2nd Carrier Squadron suffered heavy losses as a result, or even all the aircraft carriers were sunk, then Combined Fleet would have really lost this naval battle. In the next naval battle, they will also be completely at a disadvantage. It will become more difficult to defeat German Navy.
"Your Excellency Commander, 2nd Carrier Squadron's position has been exposed. The Germany people must have sent a large number of Carrier-based aircraft to attack 2nd Carrier Squadron. What should we do now?" Major General Takahashi Ibo looked worried.
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto also knows that 2nd Carrier Squadron may be in trouble this time.
"Nagumo, can we withstand the attack of Germany people and save 2nd Carrier Squadron?" Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto asked.
Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo shook his head. "Your Excellency Commander, our Carrier-based aircraft suffered heavy losses. Most of the remaining Carrier-based aircraft were sent out to attack Germany The aircraft carrier of the people has gone. Therefore, we have very few escort fighters and cannot stop the Carrier-based aircraft of the Germany people from attacking 2nd Carrier Squadron."
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto nodded, he knew what Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo said was correct.
"Your Excellency Commander, even we 1st Carrier Squadron are in danger at this moment. Since the Germany people have discovered the traces of 2nd Carrier Squadron, then they will definitely do their best next Search the nearby sea area. We are only more than a hundred kilometers away from 2nd Carrier Squadron. If Germany people increase their search efforts, they will easily find us." Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo reminded.
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's face couldn't help but become even more ugly. If 2nd Carrier Squadron were lost, it would be enough for Combined Fleet to pay a heavy price. However, if even 1st Carrier Squadron is discovered and attacked by Germany people, 1st Carrier Squadron will also suffer heavy losses. Then, Combined Fleet completely lost this naval battle and had no chance of recovery.
"No, 1st Carrier Squadron is very important, we must not make any mistakes!" Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto made a decision immediately.
The four aircraft carriers of Combined Fleet 1st Capital Ship Squadron are all aircraft carriers modified with the hull of Capital Ships. The defense is very strong, and the overall strength is also very strong. Compared with the four aircraft carriers of 2nd Carrier Squadron, it is obviously much more important. If Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was given a choice, he would rather lose 2nd Carrier Squadron's four aircraft carriers than keep 1st Carrier Squadron's four aircraft carriers. Although this is a bit cruel for 2nd Carrier Squadron. However, when there is no other way, abandoning the car to save the handsome man is undoubtedly the wisest choice.
"Order the fleet to evacuate westward at full speed immediately. After withdrawing from the strike radius of Germany people, contact Carrier-based aircraft to return!" Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto ordered.
Of course, the prerequisite is that Carrier-based aircraft, which is going to attack the aircraft carrier Island Nation Navy, must be able to return alive. If Germany fighter jets were shot down alive by anti-aircraft fire, there would be nothing to say.
"Yes, Your Excellency Commander." Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo nodded.
"Your Excellency Commander, would you like to inform General Tsunoda?" Major General Takahashi Ibo asked.
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto shook his head. "It is too late to inform Tsunoda-kun now. If we send Telegram, our position will only be exposed, which will bring us greater danger. I believe that Tsunoda-kun will understand our choice."
Major General Takahashi Ibo nodded and said nothing more.
In fact, Lieutenant General Kakuta Kakuji also knew very well what choice Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto would make. Therefore, he did not expect 1st Carrier Squadron to send fighter planes to rescue them.
After ordering the fleet to switch to air defense mode, Lieutenant General Kakuta Kakuji ordered the fleet to speed up and sail north. Trying to distance themselves as much as possible. If you can escape from German Navy's Carrier-based aircraft strike radius before German Navy's Carrier-based aircraft arrives, you may be able to get a glimmer of hope.
However, Lieutenant General Kakuta Kakuji soon became desperate. Because, their air search Radar has discovered a large number of incoming aircraft groups. This indicates that in less than half an hour, German Navy's Carrier-based aircraft will fly over their heads and attack them. In half an hour, 2nd Carrier Squadron could only sail thirty kilometers.