"35 enemy ships with a course of 070 and a speed of 20 knots; Among them are 2 small aircraft carriers, 1 seaplane carrier, 10 battleships, 11 cruisers, 11 destroyers! ”

When Chen Yanlong went to Dönitz's aircraft carrier fleet, the aircraft carrier fleet led by Field Marshal Hitthofen was also about to return to Italy, and the existence of the British and American fleets was detected in the waters of the Mediterranean, and they were also looking at the scouts' report messages. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

However, this Anglo-American fleet did not come from the Ligurian Sea, the Adriatic Sea, or the Ionian Sea near Italy.

They had been following the aircraft carrier fleet led by Field Marshal Hitthofen from the Pacific Ocean, and they had fought several battles with Field Marshal Hitthofen's aircraft carrier fleet, and they had also made a large circle from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic, and then came to the Mediterranean.

But even so, the naval reconnaissance planes sent by Field Marshal Hitthoven found their traces.

And the American general who commanded this fleet turned out to be just a rear admiral, named Robert? A. Theobold.

And not the famous five-star admiral Ernest of the later generations. Joseph. Kim, William. Daniel. Leahy, and Chester. William. Nimitz.

Or other admirals, such as William. Frederick. Halsey, Thomas. Charles. Hart, Haasbond. Edward. Kimmel; Thomas. Carson. Kincaid, and Raymond. Ames. Spruance, as well as Richmond Slow. Kelly. Turner......

Of course, even if these famous admirals are not used, it should be possible to send famous vice admirals such as Harry. W. Seale, George D. Morrie, Mark A. Mitchell, John H. Towers, Patrick N. L. Behringer, and Charles M. Cook, Richard S. Edwards......

Why did President Roosevelt send Robert? A. Theobald because he was the one who discovered Field Marshal Hitthofen's aircraft carrier fleet.

So when Roosevelt learned of the existence of Field Marshal Hitthofen's aircraft carrier fleet, he didn't want to put Robert ? Theobald and his 8th task force, 2 heavy cruisers, 3 light cruisers, 9 destroyers, 6 submarines, and 3 pleasure boats, were at once from Chester. The Pacific Fleet, commanded by Admiral Nimitz, was drawn out and tracked Field Marshal Hithotoven's aircraft carrier fleet for in-depth exploration.

Who knew that the more Rear Admiral Theobald followed Field Marshal Hitthofen's aircraft carrier fleet, the farther and farther he went, and moreover, with the permission of President Roosevelt.

However, when Major General Theobald found that he had followed the other party to the Atlantic, he was worried that the other party would lure the enemy deep and kill him, so he immediately asked President Roosevelt for reinforcements.

Perhaps because Roosevelt learned that Field Marshal Hitthofen's aircraft carrier fleet seemed to be in the direction of Italian Sicily, he decisively had Hewitt send some aircraft carriers, battleships, and cruisers, as well as destroyers, from their massive fleet to Rear Admiral Theobald.

For this reason, Rear Admiral Theobald's 8th Task Force suddenly changed from more than 10 ships to 3 or more ships.

As for the appearance and movement of Field Marshal Hitthofen's aircraft carrier fleet, Hewitt was also anxious to know more news after receiving this news.

Because he could not have imagined that the Germans had secretly assembled an aircraft carrier fleet, and had secretly gone to the Pacific Ocean to make secret deals with the Japanese.

In fact, not only Hewitt, but also President Roosevelt and the entire US Navy were shocked by such a powerful news, and their shocked heartbeats accelerated and panicked.

Because but one Japanese navy has already caused their Pacific Fleet heavy casualties and headaches.

And now an unexpected German aircraft carrier fleet has suddenly appeared, and the details of the other side are not known.

In the face of such a sudden war situation, how can the entire US military top brass not panic.

Although their fleet had not so far engaged Field Marshal Hitthofen's aircraft carrier fleet head-on, or it could be said that even a tentative engagement had not yet begun; However, even so, the US military top brass has already listed the German aircraft carrier fleet as a highly dangerous role, and it is necessary to be 100% vigilant and probe.

Therefore, when Rear Admiral Theobald's 8th Task Force was temporarily expanded and supported, President Roosevelt's first order to Rear Admiral Theobald was to find out the true strength of the German aircraft carrier force, the performance of weapons and equipment, and the number of establishments within 24 hours.

Major General Theobald also attached great importance to this, because he knew very well that President Roosevelt's attitude towards the European theater was much more serious than that of the Pacific theater.

From President Roosevelt to his Secretary of the Treasury Henry Jr.? Morgenthau said: "I would rather lose New Zealand, and Australia, or even Hawaii, and I would not want Hitler to occupy all of Europe, let alone Stalin and Churchill, and as long as we can defeat Hitler's German army in the European theater, then we can use the assistance of the British fleet to defeat the Japanese army in six weeks!" ”

"Even the Soviets don't have to make a move, we can defeat the Japanese! Hitler and his Germans were our main and strongest enemies! ”

Regarding Roosevelt's strategic deployment of Europe first and then Asia, Major General Theorebold did not disagree, but he did not oppose it.

For him, whether it is the Japanese army or the German army, as long as he is a black sheep, he will also be obliged to fight the war.

So when President Roosevelt was tempted to go to war, he immediately dispatched a squadron of American PBY-5A Catalina seaplanes to the area of Field Marshal Hitthofen's aircraft carrier fleet to probe and find out.

Of course, in addition to these maritime reconnaissance planes, he also dispatched more than 30 P2A-3 fighters, SB2-U3 reconnaissance-bombers, SBD-2 dreadnought dive bombers, and 17 F4F-3 carrier-based fighters to assist in reconnaissance and exploratory attacks.

It was only less than three minutes of sortie time, and Field Marshal Hitthofen, who had been sending reconnaissance planes to closely monitor him, received the incoming attack of these US planes, and the information that they were assisting in the direction of 087 and the distance of 3,000 meters was also clear.

"These U.S. troops finally can't bear to attack us, should we immediately send carrier-based aircraft to fight back? Field Marshal Hitthofen"

Naval Operations Staff Officer Ryan Hill waited for Field Marshal Hitthofen to read the information before he respectfully proposed.

"Of course we have to fight back, but we have been followed by them all the way for so long, if they don't give them a little color, people will think that our German Navy is particularly easy to bully!"

Field Marshal Hitthofen's eyes flickered, and he said with a smile full of war.

It looks like he wants a big naval battle to break out immediately, so that he can go on a killing spree, so that he can be happy.

"Yes! Field Marshal Hitthofen! ”

Seeing the other party's elated appearance, Navy Operations Staff Officer Ryan Hill was also in high spirits, and responded happily with a sharpening appearance.

"So how are we going to fight back now?"

Then, Naval Operations Staff Officer Ryan Hill continued to ask.

"Send 50 F4F Wildcat fighters to meet them for a while! Let's surprise them with their carrier-based aircraft! When they have a serious fight, we will use our new carrier-based aircraft, the F-8D carrier-based aircraft, and take them to the end! It's good to wipe them all out! ”

Field Marshal Hitthofen said with sharp eyes and a big smile on his face.

It was as if what he was talking about at this moment was not about combat deployment, but about something very worthwhile and happy.

"Hmmm! I know how, Field Marshal Hitthofen! ”

Naval Operations Staff Officer Ryan Hill nodded respectfully in agreement.

"By the way, Marshal! I have a question that I have always been puzzled about, and that is why I have let this American fleet follow us all the way to the Mediterranean from the Pacific, and have them replenish a lot of ships and aircraft carriers! ”

However, as soon as the words fell, Naval Operations Staff Officer Ryan Hill suddenly changed the subject and asked.

"Because this is the Führer's order, he wants to annihilate some more American fleets and aircraft carriers!"

"Of course, our exposure is also risky, at least we lose the surprise battle! However, now the Führer has already regarded Marshal Dönitz's aircraft carrier fleet as a surprise attack on the Anglo-American fleet in Sicily, and we have now become the target of attracting the Anglo-American fleet and diverting their attention, so as to be able to surprise Marshal Dönitz's surprise attack and achieve an unexpectedly good result! ”

For the naval operations staff officer Ryan Hill under his henchman in front of him, he said more frankly.

But even so, he still hid the strength of Dönitz's aircraft carrier fleet, and the sorties, as well as the location of concealment.

Hearing this, Naval Operations Staff Officer Ryan Hill also suddenly realized, and at the same time secretly admired Chen Yanlong's old scheming.