"General Jin, do you still have a plan that allows us to turn defeat into victory?" Andrew? General Cunningham asked.
John General Tovey stopped talking and stared closely at General Ernest King. If he could really use the opportunity to turn defeat into victory, he would certainly not let it go. After all, whether to escape as a loser or to return in triumph as a winner are undoubtedly two completely different results.
"I can't guarantee that we will be able to turn defeat into victory. However, we should try!" General Ernest King said.
"What can we do?" Andrew? General Cunningham asked.
"It is night now, and the Carrier-based aircraft of the Germany people can no longer take off. Moreover, their Capital Ships formation has suffered a devastating blow. And we have as many as 16 Capital Shipss. Among them, many Capital Shipss are very fast. We can completely use this batch of Capital Shipss., conduct a hunt for Aircraft Carrier Formation of German Home Fleet. If you can successfully kill the eight aircraft carriers of German Home Fleet, then. Our defeat this time is not that ugly. We can even continue to deal with the Germany people on Atlantic Ocean," said General Ernest Jin.
"Is it possible? We don't know the location of the German aircraft carrier formation right now. They are at least four hundred kilometers away from us." John? Admiral Tovey frowned.
"How do you know if you don't give it a try? Maybe the Germany people think they have a chance to win and want to launch a new round of attacks on us after dawn tomorrow. Therefore, they will continue to pursue us tonight. In this case, they will give us a chance." General Haspen Kimmel also said.
Andrew? Admiral Cunningham nodded. "This is indeed an opportunity for us. If we can succeed, our defeat will not be so ugly. In addition, we can continue to persevere on Atlantic Ocean. When more of our aircraft carriers are built, we will have the opportunity to challenge the Germany people again."
"If everyone has no objection to this plan, then implement it immediately. This is our only opportunity, and we absolutely cannot miss it!" said General Ernest King.
Indeed, this is American and British fleets's only chance. If they can't catch it, they will never have a chance again. What awaits them will be a disastrous defeat.
After the senior generals of American and British fleets reached an agreement, they immediately began to implement this plan.
American Navy's three 'Iowa-class' Battleship, with a maximum speed of 33 knots, became the ships dispatched by American Navy to implement this plan. Among the 10 British Navy and Capital Ships, the maximum speed of the two Nelson-class and Battleship is only 25 knots. The maximum speed of the four ships 'Lion-class' and Battleship is only 30 knots. The speed of the four ships 'Hood-class' and Battlecruiser is 32 knots. Therefore, there are only four ships 'Hood-class' and Battlecruiser that are fast enough to participate in this plan. Although the other 'Nelson-class' Battleship and 'Lion-class' Battleship have more powerful firepower, their speed is slower. Even Aircraft Carrier Formation that discovered German Navy cannot catch up. After all, the speed of the German Navy aircraft carrier has also reached 30 knots.
"Three 'Iowa-class' Battleship, four 'Hood-class' Battlecruiser. The strength of seven Capital Ships is enough. As long as our Capital Ships can get close to the German aircraft carrier formation, they will be dead!" Admiral Ernest Jin said.
The aircraft carrier is indeed very powerful. The combination of the aircraft carrier and Carrier-based aircraft has become the absolute main force in naval battles. However, under certain circumstances, the aircraft carrier is not HMS Invincible. At night, the aircraft carrier's Carrier-based aircraft cannot take off, which means the aircraft carrier has lost its combat effectiveness. Moreover, once it is approached by Capital Ships or even a cruiser, the aircraft carrier is also very dangerous. Especially the main gun of Capital Ships, as long as one shell hits, it is enough to cause heavy damage to the aircraft carrier. Capital Ships It is very easy to sink an aircraft carrier.
Although American and British fleets suffered heavy losses, their Capital Ships formation was not harmed. Especially those fast ones Capital Ships are still in good condition. This undoubtedly gave American and British fleets a chance.
In less than half an hour, the fleet consisting of three 'Iowa-class' Battleship and four 'Hood-class' Battlecruiser broke away from the formation and sailed eastward at high speed under the cover of night. They hope to find Aircraft Carrier Formation of German Home Fleet and sink all those aircraft carriers. In that case, they can regain their disadvantage.
"May God bless Republic of America!" General Ernest King secretly prayed to God.
The current situation is indeed very unfavorable to them. Admiral Ernest King also had no confidence at all whether the plan would be successful this time. Therefore, he could only pray to God, praying for a miracle to happen.
On German Home Fleet's flagship aircraft carrier 'Poseidon', Marshal Lütjens is reading the battle report.
"Very good, very good. Aircraft Carrier Formation did a very good job in this counterattack!" Marshal Lütjens put down the battle report in his hand, with a smile on his face.
In this counterattack, German Home Fleet's Aircraft Carrier Formation sank nine large fleet aircraft carriers American Navy and eight medium-sized aircraft carriers British Navy. As for the cruisers and destroyers of US and British Navy that were sunk, there are countless more. This undoubtedly gave Home Fleet an advantage in this naval battle.
"Through this naval battle, we have won!" Karl? Lieutenant General Wetzel said.
"Your Excellency Commander, there are four light aircraft carriers American Navy and British Navy, as well as up to 16 Capital Ships. We will launch another attack after dawn tomorrow, and we will definitely be able to obtain more results." Lieutenant General Hans suggested.
Marshal Lütjens frowned. It would be great if the results could be further expanded. But is it really that easy?
"US and British Navy has 16 Capital Ships left, which is probably a threat to us!" Marshal Lütjens said.
"Your Excellency Commander, do you mean that Americans and British might take the risk and let their Capital Ships team attack us?" Karl? Lieutenant General Witzel was suddenly startled.
Hans Lieutenant General's expression also became solemn.