The three main fleets of the German Navy are all out to sea, which means that it is almost impossible for the U.S. Navy's sneak attack plan to succeed. Because, once they launch an attack, they will not only face the German Navy's Atlantic Fleet, but the three major fleets of the German Navy. In front of the three major fleets of the German Navy, they have almost no advantage.
"With 15 capital ships and 24 aircraft carriers, it may be very difficult to counter the German Navy's 23 capital ships and 20 aircraft carriers!" Lieutenant General Halsey sighed.
In terms of capital ships, the U.S. Navy has eight fewer ships. Although they are all cutting-edge battleships, the capital ships of the German Navy have shown extremely powerful strength in naval battles with the island navy. This makes the U.S. Navy dare not underestimate it.
In terms of aircraft carriers, although the U.S. Navy has four more. However, the nine 'Independence-class' aircraft carriers are nothing more than light aircraft carriers. The number of carrier-based aircraft carried is limited. The nine "Independence-class" aircraft carriers are at most equivalent to the three "Constellation-class" aircraft carriers or three "Lord God-class" aircraft carriers of the German Navy. Calculated, the U.S. Navy is still at a disadvantage in terms of aircraft carriers. If the disadvantages of carrier-based aircraft are added, the disadvantages of the U.S. Navy will become even more obvious.
Although, the US Navy's F4U fighter jets have been mass-produced. However, they only had time to replace the carrier-based fighters on the four "Essex-class" aircraft carriers of the 1st aircraft carrier formation with F4U fighters. The fighters on other aircraft carriers are still F4F fighters. The performance of these fighters is not even comparable to the Zero fighters of the island navy, let alone the carrier-based BF-109 fighters and carrier-based FW-190 fighters of the German Navy. Once you encounter a carrier-based fighter jet of the German Navy in a naval battle, you may only be slaughtered.
"General, are there any other orders in the country?" Lieutenant General Halsey asked.
Admiral Nimitz shook his head: "I just informed us about the situation of the Germans, and there are no other orders."
Obviously, this is for Admiral Nimitz to decide for himself. Admiral Nimitz can also guess the domestic intentions, which is to let him continue to attack, and he is doing his best to win.
"Order the other formation commanders to come to the USS Essex immediately!" Admiral Nimitz ordered.
"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" The staff officer immediately went to give the order.
Soon, the commanders of three battleship formations, five aircraft carrier formations, and the commanders of cruiser formations and destroyer formations all gathered in the conference room of the USS Essex aircraft carrier.
Admiral Nimitz glanced at these generals, and then said: "I'm sorry, everyone, I want to tell everyone a bad news."
Admiral Nimitz's opening remarks immediately gave the generals a bad feeling.
"I just got the news that the German navy has responded. The Germans may have guessed our intentions. Therefore, their three major fleets have left the naval port and entered the Atlantic Ocean. Obviously, the German navy is targeting us. Here we are. I am afraid we will face a tough battle." Admiral Nimitz continued.
"Hiss!"
There was a sound of breathing in the meeting room. Obviously, everyone did not expect that the German Navy would dispatch three major fleets at once. This also means that it may be more difficult for the U.S. Navy to win this naval battle.
"However, gentlemen. I don't need to say that everyone is very clear about the current situation. Our allies are almost unable to hold on. Therefore, we have no choice but to join the war at this time. And do our best to defeat Germany Otherwise, once our allies are defeated, we will lose our chance of defeating the Germans forever." Admiral Nimitz continued.
The generals nodded again and again, and they knew very well that it was for this reason that they went to war with the German navy when they were not ready. Although the strength of the U.S. Navy is already very strong, there is no doubt that the strength of the German Navy is stronger. It is also more difficult for them to defeat the German navy. Therefore, this made the generals of the US Navy attending the meeting feel heavy in their hearts.
"Gentlemen, have you all been frightened by the Germans? Even if they guessed our intentions, so what? At worst, we will have a decisive battle with them. Although our strength is a bit weaker than that of the Germans, But the gap is limited. If we try our best, we may not have no chance of defeating the Germans. At least, our capital ship formation is confident of defeating the German capital ships!" Admiral Hasben Kimmel Said decisively.
Though, they had fewer capital ships than the German Navy. However, Admiral Hasben Kimmel still believes that their 15 new battleships will definitely defeat the old battleships of the German Navy.
"Yes, gentlemen. We must have confidence. The Germans are strong, but we are not weak. The final victory will definitely belong to us!" Lieutenant General Halsey also said.
Other formation commanders also expressed their opinions that they are confident in defeating the Germans.
Being able to become admirals and serve as formation commanders in such an important decisive battle, they are undoubtedly extremely capable people. Also a strong willed person. Although the German navy is very strong, they believe that if they do their best, the U.S. navy also has the possibility of winning. In the history of naval warfare in the world, there are countless examples of the less winning the more and the weak defeating the strong.
Admiral Nimitz nodded: "Very good, everyone can have confidence, that would be the best. I believe that as long as we do our best, it is entirely possible to defeat the German navy."
"So, do we need to make changes in our tactics?" Admiral Nimitz asked.
"Your Excellency, Commander, if we continue to march towards the Azores, then the Germans will definitely prepare the main force there to deal with us." Lieutenant General Halsey said.
"However, the German Navy's airports and aircraft on the Azores are a serious concern to us. If we can destroy them before the decisive battle with the German Navy, it will be very beneficial to us!" Major General Spruance Said.
Admiral Nimitz nodded. The German Navy built a large number of airports on the Azores and deployed a large number of fighter jets, dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft. If it is not destroyed there, it will be very difficult for the U.S. Navy to win a naval battle.
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