"Gentlemen, your Excellency the President has issued an order for our fleet to set off immediately. Kitakami reinforces British Royal Navy to fight against German Navy." After the White House meeting, Harold Admiral Stark hurried back to the navy Operations Department and said to the naval admirals gathered here.
Obviously, President Roosevelt has made the decision to send navy to reinforce British Navy. This has become a foregone conclusion and no one can stop it. Therefore, American Navy's generals had no choice but to find ways to follow orders and ensure that American Navy could win the next battle.
Harold Admiral Stark had just finished speaking, and the generals American Navy couldn't help but frowned.
"General, Britain people can't be sure that German Navy's main force is in the eastern sea area of Greenland, right? If this is a trap set by Germany people, then once our main force is transferred, the consequences will be disastrous." Admiral Nimitz said.
Although American Navy among Battle of the Azores failed, Admiral Nimitz as Fleet Commander was not held accountable. Everyone at American Navy and even United States's top brass believe that Admiral Nimitz is impeccable in terms of command. The main reason for the failure was that the strength gap between the two sides was too large. Otherwise, American Navy would not have been defeated.
"Yes, General. This is too risky. Once our main force Kitakami, German Navy attacks our East Coast, our losses will be huge." Admiral Ernest King also said.
Harold Admiral Stark nodded. "Everyone's concerns are not unreasonable. However, your Excellency the President has decided to let Army Air Corps and the navy's shore-based aircraft be responsible for the defense of East Coast."
"General, I don't deny that Army Air Corps is very powerful. But it is very difficult for them to defend against German Navy's attack. Even if we have the help of air search for Radar, we can only detect a distance of three hundred kilometers. For Germany For those Carrier-based aircraft who are, it only takes more than half an hour or even less than half an hour to fly three hundred kilometers. By then, even if Army Air Corps mobilizes troops, it will be too late," Admiral Nimitz said with a serious face.
United States East Coast, there are too many important things. Not to mention anything else, once the shipyards of East Coast are attacked by Carrier-based aircraft of German Navy, it will cause a heavy blow to American Navy.
"I understand everyone's concerns. However, this is the decision of His Excellency the President. We can only obey! In addition, the current situation is very unfavorable to us. Our strength alone is simply not enough to defeat the Germany people. Therefore, we must unite with British Navy." Harold Admiral Stark said.
The American Navy generals suddenly fell silent. Everyone knew very well that American Navy, which had suffered heavy losses, had lost the ability to fight against German Navy. This forced them to join forces with British Navy. If British Navy suffers heavy losses this time, then they will be completely unable to resist German Navy. At that time, the entire North America East Coast will face the attack of German Navy.
"One more thing, General Marshall believes that German Navy's target is likely to be Newfoundland. If Germany people occupy Newfoundland, then we will be even more dangerous." Harold Admiral Stark continued.
Suddenly, the expressions of American Navy generals became more serious. They all know the importance of Newfoundland. Once Newfoundland falls into the hands of Germany people, they will be even more unable to keep Germany people out of North America. The powerful German Army will be even easier with the landing in North America. By then, whether it is United States or Britain, it will probably be very difficult to resist German offensive.
"Can you confirm that the Germany people dispatched Marine Corps or the army?" General James Richardson asked.
Harold Admiral Stark shook his head. "We can't be sure now. However, we have to guard against this. The Britain people's defense on Newfoundland is very weak. Therefore, we cannot give the Germany people a chance."
The generals couldn't help but nodded. The Britain people ignored the defense against Newfoundland. This makes them have to send out the navy to buy time for the Britain people to send army reinforcements Newfoundland.
"Order the fleet to assemble. Tonight, our Capital Ships team will be Kitakami. Join British Navy in the southern waters of Newfoundland, and then prepare to deal with the Germany people!" Harold Admiral Stark ordered.
"Yes, General." All the generals replied.
At 8 o'clock in the evening on October 14, a large number of American Navy's warships left the military port at East Coast and began sailing north. These battleships include almost all the remaining assets of American Navy. Nine 'Essex-class' aircraft carriers, four 'Independence-class' light aircraft carriers, as well as a large number of cruisers and destroyers are all here. It can be said that United States East Coast There are not many remaining warships except for a small number of cruisers and destroyers.
In order to withstand German Navy's attack this time, or to further defeat German Navy, American Navy tried his best.
At the same time, the main force of British Navy is also gathering. Six Battleship, four Battlecruiser, eight aircraft carriers, and a large number of cruisers and destroyers are all assembled in Gulf of Saint Lawrence. After American Navy's main force Kitakami, they will join American Navy, and then look for German Navy for a decisive battle.
If British Navy only relied on his own strength, then they obviously would not have the courage to go to German Navy for a decisive battle. Because British Navy knew that if German Navy really gathered the main force, British Navy's strength alone would not be enough for German Navy to fill the gap between his teeth.
American Navy Main force Kitakami, it is impossible to hide. After all, United States East Coast's shipping has always been very busy. Even if they were strangled by the Germany submarine, there were still a large number of ships traveling between the east and west coasts of United States or United States East Coast and South America.
And this also gave the Germany intelligence agency the opportunity to plant spies.
A merchant ship sent out a password Telegram after spotting American Navy's actions.
A few hours later, German fleet on Atlantic Ocean already knew that the main force of American Navy was already Kitakami. There is no doubt that Americans and British has taken the bait. Everything is developing in favor of Germany.