German Air Force's strategic bombing of United States officially came to an end on February 10. The heavy snow that had been falling had stopped. According to forecasts from meteorological experts, it will be sunny in the next few days. Such weather is undoubtedly conducive to German Air Force's actions.
At six o'clock in the morning, when it was still dark, German Air Force's air force bases located on Newfoundland, Cape Breton Island, Prince Edward islands and Nova Scotia peninsula were already brightly lit. Fighters one after another, Dive Bomber, ground-attack Attacker, as well as Strategic Air Force long-range fighters, medium Bomber and heavy Bomber, all began to prepare for takeoff.
The fuel has been filled in advance and ammunition is being added.
After listening to the combat briefing, the pilots already understood their tasks. After breakfast, German Air Force will go out with all its strength and launch the first large-scale bombing.
At the same time, Aircraft Carrier Formation of three German Navy fleets also sailed to the waters east of Nova Scotia peninsula. The Navy's Carrier-based aircraft will also participate in this attack.
Marshal Edward? Milch hopes that through today's bombing, all the major cities in Maine can be completely reduced to ruins. In this case, German Air Force will be able to launch bombings on New Hampshire state and other areas tomorrow.
For German Air Force, time is also running out. They hope to severely damage United States's industry before German Army launches a large-scale attack. In this case, the Army will undoubtedly have a much greater advantage in the next battle.
Just after 7 o'clock in the morning, German Air Force fighter planes took off one after another. The huge H-31 heavy-duty Bomber was the first to take off from the Newfoundland air force base. Followed by H-21 heavy Bomber, H-11 medium Bomber, and BF-110 long-range fighter. After that, there are the TA-152 fighter jets of the Tactical Air Force, Dive Bomber and the ground-attack Attacker.
On the sea, German Navy, Grand Fleet, Aircraft Carrier Formation, and Carrier-based aircraft also took off one after another. Torpedo bomber, which carried a large number of bombs and performed horizontal bombing missions, as well as Dive Bomber and carrier-based FW-190 fighter jets, took off one after another.
When the German Air Force and Navy Carrier-based aircraft groups appeared in the sky, they were densely packed. It almost covered the entire sky.
After US Army Air Corps's air search Radar discovered these targets, the Radar soldiers were also dumbfounded. Because, the display screen of Radar is full of dense light spots. It's like the entire Radar display screen is occupied.
"God! What's going on? Is it a malfunction?" Radar soldiers thought that their Radar was malfunctioning.
"Idiot, this is not a malfunction. This is an attack by the Germany people. Immediately sound the air defense alarm, call Telegram to the superiors, and tell them that we have discovered a huge fleet of Germany people. The number of fighter planes is unpredictable, but it is very large." The officer ordered.
Suddenly, the phone number at US Army Air Corps headquarters was being buzzed with calls.
When Henry? General Arnold learned the news, US Army Air Corps's various airports located in the northeast of United States had already begun to take off fighter planes to prepare for the enemy.
However, after Henry? General Arnold learned that German Air Force had dispatched a very large fleet to attack them, he immediately ordered US Army Air Corps to enter a state of emergency combat readiness. All fighter jets took off to meet the enemy. The ground anti-aircraft firepower has also entered a state of combat readiness, preparing to face the bombing of German Air Force.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
US Army Air Corps's P-47 fighter jets and P-51 fighter jets took off from the airport in the northeast of United States one after another. Even the P-51 fighter jets located at the central airport took off to meet the enemy. After all, the P-51 fighter jet has a long range. Even taking off from the central region, you can participate in the attack. But more US Army Air Corps planes are preparing to transfer to the airport in the northeast and then take off to fight.
President of the United States Roosevelt also learned the news that German Air Force dispatched a large-scale fleet to attack United States. He knew that the confrontation between United States and Germany was now in full swing. Germany will do whatever it takes to defeat United States. And United States, if they want to keep their country and resist German offensive, they must also try their best. Otherwise, they are very likely to lose this war.
President Roosevelt also instructs Henry? General Arnold to do their best to crush the conspiracy of Germany people and protect the sky of Republic of America.
"For Republic of America, rush!"
Countless US Army Air Corps pilots chanted such slogans and flew their planes into the sky, preparing to fight against German Air Force. However, US Army Air Corps suffered considerable losses in the previous battle. Even after nearly two months of recovery, they are still far from their peak form. It is very difficult to resist the bombing of German Air Force.
Although, US Army Air Corps has as many as 1,500 fighter jets deployed at the northeastern airport. But unfortunately, in front of German Air Force, such a little power still seems weak. Not to mention that German Navy's Carrier-based Aircraft Unit has also joined in, which puts US Army Air Corps at a disadvantage even more.
German Air Force's five strategic aviation clusters were all dispatched this time, including 1,200 BF-110 long-range fighters, 600 H-11 medium Bomber, 600 H-21 heavy Bomber and 600 H-31 heavy Bomber. The five tactical aviation groups include 1,800 TA-152 fighter jets, 600 Dive Bomber and 600 ground-attack Attacker. German Navy's Carrier-based Aircraft Unit, 252 carrier-based FW-190 fighter jets took off in the first wave, as well as the same number of Dive Bomber and Torpedo bomber. The second wave of Carrier-based aircraft will take off soon, and the number will not be less than the number of Carrier-based aircraft that took off in the first wave.
It can be said that German Air Force and the Navy's Carrier-based Aircraft Unit combined, in this attack, more than 3,500 fighter jets, more than 1,000 Dive Bomber, more than 1,000 ground Attacker and Torpedo bomber, and more than 1,800 medium and heavy Bomber were invested.
Such a fleet, even US Army Air Corps in its heyday, may not be able to compete. Not to mention the current US Army Air Corps, which had already suffered very serious losses in previous battles.
Coupled with the gap in fighter performance and pilot quality between the two sides, it can be said that even if US Army Air Corps tries its best, it may not be able to withstand the attacks of German Air Force and Navy Carrier-based Aircraft Unit.