"General, do you want to break the radio silence at this time? That will expose our position. At that time, Americans will dispatch a large number of Carrier-based aircraft to attack us." George? Lieutenant General Fredberg looked worried.
"I know! But even if we don't break the radio silence, after discovering our carrier-based aircraft, the Americans will take off carrier-based aircraft to search in this direction. By then, our position will inevitably be discovered. It is only a matter of time. Rather than that, it is better to notify the Home Fleet and the Mediterranean Fleet now and let them participate in the attack. In this way, we can further strengthen our attack power and severely damage the American aircraft carrier formation." Admiral Rolf Karls said.
The reason why he made such a choice was after careful consideration.
"General, this is too risky. If we don't break the radio silence, Carrier-based aircraft will take off and then turn around. Even if Americans wants to find our position, it will not be easy. Once the radio silence is broken, Americans will immediately find our position and launch an attack." Lieutenant General George Fredberg said.
"I know, but I have enough confidence in our air defense fighters and fleet air defense firepower. Besides, with the hundreds of Carrier-based aircraft we took off, it is undoubtedly very difficult to seriously damage the Americans's Aircraft Carrier Formation. Let alone sink all their aircraft carriers. Only three Grand Fleet's Carrier-based aircraft can attack successfully!" Admiral Rolf Kars said.
Although, such a plan is somewhat risky. However, if successful, it can also bring them great success.
"Okay, General. But I suggest that Azores take off a group of fighter jets to provide us with air defense protection." Lieutenant General George Fredberg suggested.
Although, Atlantic Fleet's air defense fighters are already quite large, and including the spare fighters, the total number is more than one hundred and twenty. However, the aircraft carrier Americans is not weak. If they can be supported by Azores's shore-based fighters, their air defense protection will be even stronger. American Navy's Carrier-based aircraft is even smaller if it wants to pose a threat to them.
General Rolf Kars nodded and adopted this suggestion.
Subsequently, Atlantic Fleet broke radio silence and sent Telegram to Home Fleet and Mediterranean Fleet, requesting them to dispatch Carrier-based aircraft to participate in this attack.
However, what General Rolf Kars didn't expect was that the location of Home Fleet's Aircraft Carrier Formation had been exposed half an hour ago.
In order to win this war, American Navy also made a lot of preparations. One of them is to send a large number of submarines into Eastern Atlantic to monitor the movements of German Navy before entering the war. Especially the waters near Azores are the top priority for their surveillance.
Before German Atlantic Fleet took off Carrier-based aircraft, a submarine of American Navy accidentally discovered Aircraft Carrier Formation of German Home Fleet. They had been lying in ambush in this sea area, and they did not expect German Navy's Aircraft Carrier Formation to pass in front of them.
The Submarine Captain of this United States submarine gave the order to send Telegram to the flagship without saying a word. Although, they know that this will expose them to the German Navy destroyers Encirclement Offensive. However, in order for their own navy to win, these American Navy submariners still chose to expose themselves.
When the radio signal came out, it immediately attracted German Home Fleet Aircraft Carrier Formation's attention. Soon, more than ten destroyers rushed towards this sea area aggressively. After sending Telegram, the submarine of American Navy immediately sank in an emergency and wanted to escape. However, it is still too late.
The destroyer German Navy rushed up and launched depth charges.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Depth bombs exploded in the sea one after another, making a dull sound. The huge power stirs the surrounding sea water. The submarine of American Navy cannot escape the attack of these depth charges.
Soon, lumps of oil, broken boards and other things floated to the surface of the sea. All this proves that the submarine underwater has been destroyed.
However, there was no smile on the face of the local Fleet Commander Marshal Lütjens. Because he knew that after the United States submarine was sunk, Telegram had already been sent out. Their location has been exposed. Next, they may have to prepare to resist the attack of American Navy's Carrier-based aircraft.
"Your Excellency, should we turn around and leave this sea area." Karl Lieutenant General Witzel suggested.
"It's too late. Americans's Carrier-based aircraft, I'm afraid, have already started to take off. Soon, they will arrive in this sea area. Even if we turn, we can't escape." Marshal Lütjens shook his head.
"Order the fleet to prepare for air defense!" Marshal Lütjens ordered.
"Yes, Your Excellency!" Karl? Lieutenant General Witzel nodded.
"Your Excellency, Atlantic Fleet sent Telegram, they have discovered the location of Aircraft Carrier Formation of Americans and have taken off All Carrier-based aircraft launched an attack, requesting us to dispatch Carrier-based aircraft to defeat Americans's Aircraft Carrier Formation in one fell swoop," a staff officer reported.
Marshal Lütjens's face suddenly changed. "This is an opportunity for us. Immediately order Carrier-based aircraft to take off. Except for the fighter jets left behind for air defense, all the other fighter jets will take off!"
As for Home Fleet, they may be attacked by Carrier-based aircraft from Americans soon. If our own Carrier-based aircraft continues to stay on the aircraft carrier, it will be of no use at all. Rather than this, it is better to take off and attack Aircraft Carrier Formation of American Navy.
"Yes, Your Excellency." Karl? Lieutenant General Witzel replied.
Immediately, German Home Fleet's four 'Sovereign-class' aircraft carriers and four 'Constellation-class' aircraft carriers began to take off Carrier-based aircraft. Like Atlantic Fleet, they will also fly two batches of Carrier-based aircraft, each batch including 96 fighters, 144 Dive Bomber and 120 Torpedo Bomber. Except for some anti-aircraft fighters that were left behind, all the rest of the Carrier-based aircraft took off.
German Navy Mediterranean Fleet also received Telegram from Atlantic Fleet, and Mediterranean Fleet Commander Hull General Mann Bohm also issued the order for Carrier-based aircraft to take off. However, the four 'Deutschland-class' aircraft carriers equipped by Mediterranean Fleet carry limited Carrier-based aircraft. All the Carrier-based aircrafts were taken off and divided into two batches. Each batch only had 48 fighters, 56 Dive Bombers and 56 Torpedo Bombers.