On October 18th, the sun had just risen and the sunlight was shining on the sea. The entire fleet was bathed in the sunlight and looked very majestic Magnificent. In particular, the huge aircraft carriers and Capital Ships vividly displayed their powerful force.
"General, this is the Telegram forwarded by Bermuda Islands last night." George? Lieutenant General Fredberg handed Telegram to General Rolf? Kars.
After General Rolf Kars read Telegram, he nodded. "It seems that Home Fleet is ready to give it a try this time. However, with their and With the strength of Mediterranean Fleet, if we join forces, the possibility of killing American and British fleets is still very high. If possible, we may also have the opportunity to join in and get a share of the pie."
"General, does Home Fleet have a good chance of winning this operation?" George Lieutenant General Fredberg asked.
"Although there are certain risks, the possibility of success is still very high. Once successful, we will be able to truly take the initiative on Atlantic Ocean. This will be very beneficial to the subsequent operations." Lieutenant General Rolf Kars said.
"But if Mediterranean Fleet leaves, what will happen to our air defense operations here?" George? Lieutenant General Fredberg was a little worried.
"Even if Mediterranean Fleet leaves, it will not have a big impact on us. We can fully sustain it." Lieutenant General Rolf Kars was extremely confident.
"General, Americans lost so many aircraft yesterday, will they come again today?" Lieutenant General George said with a smile on his face. In yesterday's air battle, German Atlantic Fleet and Mediterranean Fleet lost nearly 80 carrier-based fighters. However, compared to the results they achieved, such a small loss was insignificant.
US Army Air Corps In yesterday's air battle, more than two hundred B-17 heavy Bomber were lost. The number of P-51 fighter jets lost was more than 350. With so many fighter planes lost in one day, no matter how wealthy US Army Air Corps is, he can't sustain it!
"It should continue! Although there were many aircraft lost yesterday, the fighters equipped with US Army Air Corps are not unsustainable. No matter how bad it is, it will continue for two or three days. We will not give up until the losses further increase." Admiral Rolf Kars said.
Indeed, just as General Rolf Kars thought. Although US Army Air Corps suffered heavy losses, they were still gritting their teeth in order to hold back German Atlantic Fleet and Mediterranean Fleet.
"However, General, if this continues, the losses of our carrier-based fighters will be too great." George Lieutenant General Fredberg was a little worried. After all, the total number of carrier-based fighter jets German Atlantic Fleet and Mediterranean Fleet total is only more than 300. After losing more than 80 aircraft yesterday, there are now only more than 270 aircraft left. If this continues, their carrier-based fighter jets will be exhausted within a few days. By then, I'm afraid it will no longer be possible to intercept US Army Air Corps's fighter jets.
Admiral Rolf Kars nodded, this is indeed something worthy of their attention.
"Domestic transport ships have been used to urgently transport a batch of fighter jets to us. They are expected to arrive in a week. By then, we can replenish these carrier-based fighter jets. In addition, the air defense force on Bermuda Islands is also being strengthened. The construction of the airport is also accelerating. In two days, the original two airports can be used. The Air Force will also dispatch forces in time." Admiral Rolf Kars said.
Although Bermuda Islands is far away from German homeland, it is only more than two thousand kilometers away from Azores controlled by Germany. Although this exceeds the maximum range of the fighter aircraft equipped with German Air Force. However, if the fighter aircraft carries auxiliary fuel tanks, it can fly directly from Azores to Bermuda Islands. Once the Air Force's fighters are stationed, the pressure on the Navy will be much less.
"What's more, Americans's air strikes cannot continue like this. They still can't hold on to the loss of hundreds of aircraft every day. Even if they can continue to persist, the intensity will become smaller and smaller. The number of Carrier-based aircraft we lose in intercepting US military fighters will also become smaller and smaller." General Rolf Kars said.
George Lieutenant General Fredberg nodded and agreed with General Rolf Kars.
On the morning of October 18, US Army Air Corps once again launched an attack on Bermuda Islands. However, it may be the reason for the heavy losses yesterday. US Army Air Corps In today's attack, only two hundred and fifty B-17 heavy Bomber and four hundred P-51 fighter jets were dispatched. Moreover, these US military pilots were even more frightened.
It was true that their losses yesterday were too great, which made many US military pilots worry that they would not be able to return alive after performing this mission. This cannot be blamed on the fact that US military pilots are afraid of death, but if they know that they will definitely die, I am afraid that not many people can truly accept death.
In the air battle on this day, perhaps because the US military was more afraid of death, German Navy shot down US Army Air Corps's one hundred and fifty B-17 fighter jets and three hundred P-51 fighter jets at the cost of fifty carrier-based fighter jets.
Such a heavy loss once again made US Army Air Corps look sideways. In two days, they lost more than 350 B-17 heavy Bomber and 650 P-51 fighter jets. No matter how strong US Army Air Corps is, he cannot withstand such a loss!
"General, Americans has suffered such heavy losses this time. Can they still send such a large fleet to attack us tomorrow?" George Lieutenant General Fredberg said.
"I'm afraid they can't do it. Even if they can have a large number of aircraft as supplements, the losses of pilots and crew members are not so easy to supplement. Next, Americans's attack power will become weaker and weaker. Mediterranean Fleet can also rest assured Kitakami." Admiral Rolf Kars said.
George? Lieutenant General Fredberg nodded. "Americans's air strikes are getting weaker and weaker, and we alone can handle it. Mediterranean Fleet can indeed Kitakami, join forces with Home Fleet, and fight US and British Navy to the death!"
On the evening of October 18, German Navy Mediterranean Fleet left the waters near Bermuda Islands and rushed to the central waters of Atlantic Ocean, preparing to assist Home Fleet and fight to the death with US and British Navy.