"Send a telegram to the hunting formation and tell them that we have been besieged by the Germans. Now all the capital ships are in danger, let them find a way to escape the German navy's blockade and return to the country!" Admiral Ernest King ordered.
Although, Hunter Killer Group only has three Battleship and four Battlecruiser. In such a large-scale naval battle, it can no longer play any role. With all the aircraft carriers of US and British Navy and most of the Capital Ships being sunk, the remaining seven Capital Ships will only cause some minor trouble to German Navy at best.
But even so, General Ernest King still hopes that Hunter Killer Group can successfully escape back to United States. After all, this will be the last remaining power of American Navy and British Navy. Although these Capital Ships cannot help United States and Britain defeat German Navy. However, when German Navy attempts landing in North America, it may cause them some trouble.
Of course, on the whole, American Navy and British Navy still suffered a complete defeat in this naval battle. Through this victory, German Navy has completely taken control of Atlantic Ocean.
American and British fleets's Capital Ships was sunk and German Navy Mediterranean Fleet stopped attacking them. Although there are still some cruisers and destroyers, there are not many Mediterranean Fleet and Carrier-based aircraft left, so they are not willing to waste any more on these small and medium-sized ships.
"What's going on? How come there are only nine Capital Shipss? Aren't there 16 Capital Shipss in US and British Navys? Where are the remaining seven Capital Shipss?" Hull Admiral Man Boehm asked with a frown.
Although, sinking four light aircraft carriers and nine Capital Ships is undoubtedly a very good result for Mediterranean Fleet. However, Hull General Boehm was still not satisfied.
"Yes, General, there should be 7 more Capital Shipss. However, since the beginning of the battle, we have not found those 7 Capital Shipss. Perhaps those Capital Shipss had already left last night." Lieutenant General Cramer said.
"General, Americans and British suffered heavy losses yesterday, so they sent some of the fastest Capital Ships to leave. The purpose may be to deal with Home Fleet." Lieutenant General Greimel guessed.
Hull Admiral Man Boehm nodded. "Perhaps it is really possible. Send more seaplanes and search the nearby waters. Once the fleet of US and British Navy is discovered, they must be found and eliminated. In this way, we can eliminate all the aircraft carriers of Americans and British and Capital Ships in one fell swoop through this naval battle."
"Yes, General." Lieutenant General Cramer immediately went to make arrangements.
Not only Mediterranean Fleet is dispatching seaplanes to search for Hunter Killer Group and German Home Fleet dispatched by American and British fleets, but they are also doing the same thing.
Especially after learning that Mediterranean Fleet had sunk four American and British fleets light aircraft carriers and nine Capital Ships, Home Fleet also focused on the remaining fleet of American and British fleets.
However, the search for German Navy and Grand Fleet has been unsuccessful. The seven American and British fleets and Capital Ships seemed to have disappeared out of thin air.
The person responsible for commanding Hunter Killer Group is General Haspen Kimmel. Originally, he was full of confidence in hunting down the aircraft carrier German Home Fleet. However, when it was almost dawn, they still could not find Aircraft Carrier Formation of German Home Fleet, which made General Haspen Kimmel a little worried.
After all, once daybreak, the aircraft carrier German Navy can take off Carrier-based aircraft. Even though the seven Capital Shipss he led were very powerful, under the German carrier-based aircraft groups and Encirclement Offensives, there was only a dead end.
It is precisely because of this that General Haspen Kimmel ordered the formation to abandon the mission and turn to escape.
Admiral Haspen Kimmel did not lead the fleet to sail west because he knew that German Navy would definitely attack American and British fleets after dawn. If they sail westward, they will only fall into the hands of German Navy.
Admiral Haspen Kimmel ordered the fleet to sail southeast. After dark, turn to sail south, then turn west, and finally return to the Caribbean Sea area. United States There are military bases on those islands in the Caribbean Sea. As long as you return to that sea area, you will be safe.
Especially after receiving the Telegram from Admiral Ernest King and learning that another fleet of German Navy also participated in the battle and sank the remaining four light aircraft carriers of American and British fleets and nine Capital Ships, Admiral Haspen Kimmel became even more cautious.
It is precisely because of this that Hunter Killer Group of American and British fleets was able to escape the pursuit of German Navy and successfully returned to United States. However, even if they escape back, it will not have any impact on the overall situation of this naval battle. In fact, it will not have any impact on German Navy's maritime hegemony over Atlantic Ocean. German Navy is already at an absolute advantage over Atlantic Ocean.
"Your Excellency Commander, the fleet of Americans seems to have disappeared. Did they sail further west last night and escape back to North America?" Karl Lieutenant General Witzel asked.
Marshal Lütjens shook his head. "Unlikely. They must still be on Atlantic Ocean. However, Atlantic Ocean is too vast. We want to find this place on the vast ocean. Such a fleet is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Especially now that it's dark, Americans and British's fleet can escape further under the cover of darkness, and it will be even more difficult."
Marshal Lütjens has some regrets. If all the aircraft carriers of American and British fleets and Capital Ships can be sunk in one fell swoop, then German Navy will undoubtedly have won the most glorious victory. But unfortunately, a few Capital Ships still escaped.
"Your Excellency Commander, we really can't find the Capital Shipss belonging to Americans and Germany people, and we have no other way. Fortunately, we have won this battle. Americans and British, we can no longer come back." Lieutenant General Karl Wetzel said.
Marshal Lütjens nodded. "Indeed, the overall situation has been decided now. The Capital Ships that have escaped a few Americans and British will not affect the overall situation. When we landing in North America, we will always have the opportunity to deal with them too!"