The two formations of German Home Fleet immediately separated. The seven Capital Shipss of the Capital Ships formation moved south quickly under the protection of cruisers, destroyers and frigates. The eight aircraft carriers of Aircraft Carrier Formation, under the protection of cruisers, destroyers and frigates, increased their speed to thirty knots and sailed eastward at high speed.
Although, the speed of thirty knots is not slow. But compared to the aircraft's speed of hundreds of kilometers per hour, this is nothing. The distance that the fleet can travel in one hour only takes ten minutes for an airplane. In this case, once American and British fleets's Carrier-based aircraft launches a pursuit, it will be easy to catch up.
However, after Carrier-based aircraft of American and British fleets discovered the Capital Ships formation of German Home Fleet, would they turn a blind eye and directly give up attacking these Capital Ships, and instead continue the search, waiting until they find Aircraft Carrier Formation of German Navy before launching an attack. If this is the case, then German Home Fleet's plan has been in vain.
No matter what American and British fleets's Carrier-based aircraft chooses, German Home Fleet must choose this strategy in order to save himself. In this case, there will be a glimmer of hope.
On the Capital Ships formation's flagship 'Caesar' Battleship, Lieutenant General Görcke looked serious. He knew that soon the Capital Ships formation he led would have to face a life-and-death battle. If things go wrong, the entire army may even be wiped out.
"General Rudolf, do any officers and soldiers in the formation resent me for making such a choice?" Lieutenant General Görcke asked. After all, his unsolicited suggestion put the entire Capital Ships formation into a desperate situation.
"General, no one has any complaints. We are all German soldiers, and it is natural to sacrifice for the Empire. What's more, we may not necessarily die. The Capital Ships formation has dozens of warships, large and small. Each warship has powerful anti-aircraft firepower. It is not so easy for Americans and British's Carrier-based aircraft to sink us. It's easy. Even under our powerful anti-aircraft firepower, we will be beaten to death. After we consume Americans and British's Carrier-based aircraft, it will be time for our Aircraft Carrier Formation to launch a counterattack. By then, there will be no problem in hitting Americans and British. The winner of this naval battle will still be us!" said Major General Rudolf.
Lieutenant General Görcke nodded. "For the German Empire, we must sacrifice. I also firmly believe that we will be able to win this battle. The great His Majesty the Emperor will lead us to defeat enemies one after another and dominate the world."
Aircraft Carrier Formation is moving at high speed. On the deck, one after another, carrier-based FW-190 fighter jets are lifted to the deck by elevators. Before these aircraft are lifted onto the deck, they are fueled and loaded with ammunition. The pilot has also climbed into the cockpit, making the plane ready to take off at any time.
Parked on the deck of the aircraft carrier are all fighter jets. This state is entirely for air defense considerations. Once the Carrier-based aircraft group of American Navy and British Navy is discovered, these carrier-based fighter jets will take off to meet the enemy. There are a total of 316 carrier-based FW-190 fighter jets on the eight aircraft carriers of German Home Fleet. Once all these carrier-based fighter jets attack, the combat effectiveness will be very powerful. Under their interception, I don't know how many American Navy and British Navy Carrier-based aircraft will be shot down. In this case, Carrier-based aircraft of American and British fleets will undoubtedly pose a much smaller threat to German Home Fleet.
In the sky, a large number of Carrier-based aircraft took off from American and British fleets, forming a huge fleet and flying towards the position of German Home Fleet. Hundreds of planes filled the sky, blocking out the sky and even the sun's rays, leaving large shadows on the sea.
The orders that all Carrier-based aircraft pilots of American Navy and British Navy received before taking off were to do their best to sink the German Home Fleet battleships and eliminate the entire German Home Fleet.
The Carrier-based aircraft pilots of US and British Navy also believe that they took off so many Carrier-based aircraft. Once German Home Fleet is discovered, they can definitely be killed.
German Home Fleet Capital Ships, a ship of the Light Cruiser formation, is located to the west of the fleet Capital Ships. The ship Light Cruiser conducted an air search for Radar and was the first to discover the Carrier-based aircraft group of US and British Navy three hundred kilometers away.
The shrill air raid siren sounded immediately. All the officers and soldiers of the entire Capital Ships formation couldn't help but feel nervous. They knew that they were going to face a tough battle next. We don't even know how many people will die in this battle. However, in order to achieve final victory, they must sacrifice.
"Order the fleet to enter air defense alert! Everyone enter their posts and prepare to fight!" Lieutenant General Görcke issued the order with a serious look.
"Yes, General." Major General Rudolf replied.
The entire German Home Fleet Capital Ships formation has been prepared to deal with the Carrier-based aircraft attack of American Navy and British Navy. Doors and doors of Anti-aircraft Gun are already pointing to the sky. Once US and British Navy's Carrier-based aircraft is discovered, they will open fire immediately. Use intensive anti-aircraft firepower to knock down US and British Navy's Carrier-based aircraft.
Soon, German Navy Aircraft Carrier Formation's air search Radar also discovered the Carrier-based aircraft group of US and British Navy.
"Take off the carrier-based fighter jets immediately and do your best to intercept Carrier-based aircraft of Americans and British. Do your best to preserve the Capital Ships formation." Marshal Lütjens ordered.
"Yes, Your Excellency Commander!" Lieutenant General Aircraft Carrier Formation Commander Hans replied.
After the order was issued, the eight aircraft carriers of German Home Fleet began to take off fighter jets.
One after another, the carrier-based FW-190 fighter jets soared into the sky. After forming a formation over the fleet, they charged at the Carrier-based aircraft formation of American and British fleets.
In order to ensure that the position of Aircraft Carrier Formation is not exposed, these Carrier-based aircraft will first fly south, then turn west, fly over the Capital Ships formation, and then go to intercept the Carrier-based aircraft group of American and British fleets.
German Home Fleet's carrier-based fighter pilots also knew that they had to work hard in the air this time. Otherwise, their fleet would suffer heavy losses.
Under the guidance of the air search Radar, the carrier-based fighter group of German Navy directly attacked the Carrier-based aircraft group of US and British Navy. A large-scale air battle will begin soon.