On the German Home Fleet flagship aircraft carrier 'Poseidon', Fleet Commander Marshal Lütjens's face was ashen. Fleet Chief of Staff Karl? Lieutenant General Wetzel's face was also very ugly. In the entire war room, all the officers did not even dare to speak out, for fear of offending Marshal Lütjens who was in anger.
Several anti-submarine frigates are attacking a sea area. Depth charges were thrown into the sea one after another, and then columns of water rose into the sky. The Sonar soldiers on the anti-submarine frigate listened attentively to the sounds under the sea.
"Sir, the noise has disappeared. The target should have been sunk!" a Sonar soldier reported.
The officer nodded. "Report to the flagship, we have sunk the enemy submarine."
However, although they sank the enemy's submarine, everyone was not happy at all. Because the previous radio monitoring can clearly know that the enemy submarine has sent out Telegram. There is no doubt that the fleet's position has been exposed, which undoubtedly poses a huge threat to Home Fleet. If you are even slightly careless, you may face disaster.
"Your Excellency Commander, the anti-submarine team reported that the enemy's submarine has been sunk." A staff officer reported.
Marshal Lütjens nodded. "Sink the enemy submarine now, but our position must have been exposed. What should we do next?"
There is no doubt that Home Fleet is now in crisis. After American and British fleets discovers their traces, they will definitely encircle and suppress them. In fact, American and British fleets and Carrier-based aircraft have now begun to take off and will soon fly over their heads.
"Your Excellency Commander, perhaps Americans and British is still far away from us. Even if he knows our location, he cannot pose a threat to us." Karl Lieutenant General Wetzel said.
Marshal Lütjens shook his head. "No, Chief of Staff, you are too optimistic. We must prepare for the worst. Otherwise, if the situation is very unfavorable to us, then we may not be able to deal with it."
"Your Excellency Commander, can we launch an attack? Although we don't know the location of Americans and British. But they should be in our West or southwest." Lieutenant General Home Fleet Aircraft Carrier Formation Commander Hans said.
"We haven't even figured out the location of the Britain people. It would be a waste to launch an attack at this time. It would even weaken our air defense force." Marshal Lütjens flatly rejected this suggestion.
Of course, if Carrier-based aircraft is deployed with all its strength to attack American and British fleets, it may be possible to severely damage American and British fleets. But similarly, Home Fleet will also pay a heavy price under the attack of American and British fleets and Carrier-based aircraft. Even when American and British fleets already had a huge advantage, Home Fleet might be completely wiped out.
All Home Fleet generals could not help but frown. Obviously, no matter what we do, Home Fleet will face a huge crisis this time. There is no way around this. Who makes American and British fleets's overall strength much stronger than Home Fleet? If the two sides are evenly matched, they may still choose to fight head-on. Even if it is a fight that will hurt both sides, it will also be beneficial to German Navy.
"Gentlemen, do you have any ideas to get out of this predicament?" Marshal Lütjens continued to ask. As time goes by, Home Fleet will become more and more dangerous, which makes Marshal Lütjens a little anxious.
"Your Excellency Commander, I have a way that may be able to get out of the current predicament." Capital Ships Lieutenant General Commander Görcke said.
"General Görcke, what can we do?" Marshal Lütjens asked.
"Your Excellency Commander, the Aircraft Carrier Formation and Capital Ships formations separated immediately. The Capital Ships formation maintained its course and continued southward. Aircraft Carrier Formation turned eastward and distanced itself from us at the fastest speed. In this case, Americans and British Once 's Carrier-based aircraft discovers our Capital Ships formation, they may be attracted to us and attack the Capital Ships formation. In this case, Aircraft Carrier Formation will be safe," Lieutenant General Görcke said.
After hearing this suggestion, everyone fell silent. Everyone understands that Lieutenant General Görcke's method is to sacrifice the Capital Ships formation to preserve Aircraft Carrier Formation. Although, the seven Capital Shipss in the Capital Ships formation are also very valuable. But compared to the eight aircraft carriers of Aircraft Carrier Formation, the value is undoubtedly much smaller.
Marshal Lütjens also frowned and asked him to abandon the Capital Ships formation and instead preserve Aircraft Carrier Formation. He was somewhat unable to give such an order. After all, this is undoubtedly very cruel to the many officers and soldiers of the Capital Ships formation. It is very likely that they will be buried in the sea under Americans and British's Carrier-based aircraft's Encirclement Offensive.
"Your Excellency Commander, we don't have much time, please give the order immediately. Americans and British will definitely come with force this time. If it is delayed any longer, both the Capital Ships formation and Aircraft Carrier Formation will be dead. Besides, after we make such a choice, we may not lose this naval battle. We can also use carrier-based fighter jets and the fleet's anti-aircraft firepower to consume Americans and British's Carrier-based aircraft. As long as their Carrier-based aircraft suffer heavy losses, our aircraft carrier can also launch a counterattack and hit American Navy and British Navy in one fell swoop." Lieutenant General Görcke said.
"Yes, Your Excellency Commander. This is also an opportunity for us to turn defeat into victory." Karl Lieutenant General Wetzel also said.
"If Americans and British did not attack our Capital Ships formation, but instead searched for our Aircraft Carrier Formation and launched an attack, then our plan would be of no use." Marshal Lütjens said.
"Yes, Your Excellency Commander. If that is the case, then God has not blessed us. We can only try our best to resolve this meeting. As for whether it will succeed, we don't know. I hope God will bless us!" Lieutenant General Görcke said.
Marshal Lütjens nodded, he also made up his mind at this moment.
"The fleet separated immediately. The Capital Ships formation continued south, and Aircraft Carrier Formation accelerated eastward. The air search Radar was ready. The carrier-based fighter jets were ready to take off to meet the enemy at any time., be careful not to let Americans and British follow our Carrier-based aircraft and discover the location of our Aircraft Carrier Formation!" Marshal Lütjens immediately issued the order.
"Yes, Your Excellency Commander." Home Fleet immediately started to take action.