"Asshole, we can't go on like this. In less than half an hour, we lost two Infantry Division and one Armored Division. We can't send any more reinforcements to Newfoundland until the Air Force gains air supremacy. In that case, it's completely sending death." Minister of War David Magson yelled after learning about the loss of the troops.
Air Force Minister Baron Cyril Neville's face suddenly became very ugly.
"Royal Air Force has tried his best. The performance of our fighter planes is not as good as that of Germany people, and the quality of pilots is not as good as that of Germany people. In order to protect the army's landing, we have lost hundreds of fighter jets!" Baron Cyril Neville looked angry.
The scale of Royal Air Force is not large to begin with, with only more than 2,000 aircraft in total. Among them, the number of fighters is only half, and the rest search for Reconnaissance Aircraft, transport aircraft, Bomber, etc.
Ten percent of the fighters and pilots were lost in one air battle, which was already a heavy blow to Royal Air Force.
First Sea Lord Pound? Sir Dudley said nothing. With the disastrous defeat of Battle of the Atlantic, Pound? Sir Dudley's right to speak has been compressed to a very low level.
Churchill's brows knit together tightly.
"Neville Your Excellency, if the Air Force attacks with all its strength, is it possible to seize air supremacy from the Germany people?" Prime Minister Churchill asked.
"Prime Minister, this is impossible. With our strength alone, it is impossible to defeat the Germany people. German fleet is gathering towards Newfoundland. Soon, they will have more Carrier-based aircraft entered the battle. Our fighter aircraft performance and pilot quality are seriously inferior to those of Germany. Unless Americans fully supports us, it will be impossible for us to gain air supremacy," said Baron Cyril Neville.
Churchill knows that the longer it takes, the worse it will be for them. What currently appears in Newfoundland is just Home Fleet of German Navy. But soon, German Atlantic Fleet and Mediterranean Fleet will also arrive. At that time, Britain will be even more unfavorable.
"Is there any other way?" Prime Minister Churchill asked.
"Prime Minister, we may be able to use the night time to transport troops to Newfoundland. Moreover, the route of transporting troops is not only in the Cabot Strait, but expanded to the entire Gulf of Saint Lawrence. In this case, our chance of success will be much greater." Pound Sir Dudley suggested.
Prime Minister Churchill thought about it and felt that this was a suggestion worth adopting.
"Gentlemen, what do you think?" Prime Minister Churchill asked.
David Magson and Baron Cyril Neville both nodded. It seemed like the best choice to use the cover of darkness to send troops to Newfoundland.
"Well, the Army will find a way to send more troops to Newfoundland tonight. Early tomorrow morning, launch a counterattack. The Air Force will attack with all its strength to compete with the Germany people for air supremacy. And dispatch Bomber to bomb the Germany people. When the time comes, let US Army Air Corps come to support us. We must do our best to defeat the Germany people at Newfoundland. Otherwise, we will be in big trouble." Prime Minister Churchill said.
"Yes, Prime Minister." Everyone replied.
Although, they knew very well that Prime Minister Churchill was preparing them to fight tooth and nail. But everyone knows that the situation is urgent and they have no choice but to work hard. Otherwise, there might even be no country left. These people hold great power, but their fate is tied to Britain. If even Britain ceased to exist, then they would naturally have no power at all.
On the evening of November 23, British Army planned to send five more Infantry Division and one Armored Division to Newfoundland in one go. This is already the largest force British Army can send to Newfoundland while ensuring that there are no problems with other defenses.
These troops, riding merchant ships and protected by navy cruisers and destroyers, crossed Gulf of Saint Lawrence and headed towards Newfoundland.
However, that night, when it was just dark, Bombardment Formation dispatched by German Home Fleet entered the Cabot Strait under the cover of darkness.
Although, the Cabot Strait is no longer the main route from the British Army to Newfoundland. Because this route is relatively dangerous. However, there is still Infantry Division that takes this route.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
When Sea-search radar on German Navy Bombardment Formation discovered the target, a night battle began.
German Navy's Bombardment Formation's six heavy cruisers, nine Light Cruiser and 16 destroyers used powerful firepower to launch a massive attack on the British Army's transport fleet.
Although, the escorting fleet of British Royal Navy launched a heroic counterattack. However, they were outnumbered.
In addition, British Royal Navy's cutting-edge warships were almost all lost in naval battles. Most of the remaining warships are second-rate warships. This made British Navy easily defeated in this naval battle.
One warship after another was sunk, and the merchant ships fled in a hurry. But the speed of merchant ships is much worse than that of warships. This made them unable to escape under the attack of German Navy and Bombardment Formation.
"Boom! Boom!"
A merchant ship was hit by several Light Cruiser's 150mm Shell in succession. The entire merchant ship was riddled with holes and water was leaking everywhere. Soon, the merchant ship suffered heavy damage and sank into the sea.
The destroyers of German Navy took the lead and entered the fleet, using Naval Gun to attack these merchant ships.
Although, the destroyer's 105mm Naval Gun, as well as other smaller caliber guns, are not very powerful. But for these merchant ships with almost no defense, they are still lethal.
Under the attack of these destroyers, the merchant ships commandeered by the British Army were sunk one after another. Countless officers and soldiers of the British Army sank into the sea together with the sunk merchant ships.
When the news of German fleet breaking into Gulf of Saint Lawrence spread, the whole fleet of the British Army in the bay was even more shocked. They desperately want to retreat, or want to speed up to Newfoundland.
However, this night was destined to be German Navy's night of massacre. German Navy's Bombardment Formation is in Gulf of Saint Lawrence, killing each other. Countless merchant ships were sunk by them, and British Army inevitably suffered heavy losses.