"Commander Cunningham! Do you think we have so many supplementary aircraft carrier fleets this time, and carrier-based aircraft, will we be able to annihilate all those damn fascist German navies in the Mediterranean? ”

On top of an Essex-class aircraft carrier, a British naval officer named Marcos spoke to Cunningham, who was beside him.

The officer was one of Cunningham's henchmen, and otherwise he would not have been able to stand beside him and observe the sea with him from the conning tower.

"It's hard to say, maybe! But the prerequisite is to know that this time the German naval strength is not as strong as during the Sicilian Campaign, and has a large number of advanced carrier-based aircraft to fight us! ”

For Commander Cunningham, who commanded the Battle of Taranto in 1940 and was the first aircraft carrier to attack a large military port and warship alone, sinking and damaging half of the battleships of the Italian Navy, he did not respond immediately, but pondered for a while and said slowly.

Because he was now the British Admiral, and the First Sea Lord, he was very cautious about every major naval battle, and could not be as proud as some of his officers, or so depressed and emotionally flustered by the war.

Because he was an officer with the same fighting spirit as Nelson, and it was also because after he took over as commander of the Mediterranean Fleet, he swept away the procrastination of the Pound period, and let the fighting spirit of the British naval officers and men regain their vigorous combat capability!

And during World War II, it was also because he independently supported the British Navy in the face of adversity, allowing them to resist the fierce attacks of the entire Italian Navy and Air Force and the German Air Force on the Southern Front.

In addition, he has achieved outstanding performance in several large-scale naval battles, participated in meetings in Cairo, Tehran, Quebec, Yalta, and Potsdam as a representative of the Royal Navy, and later participated in the planning of the Normandy landing plan and the operational policy of the Royal Navy's Pacific Fleet.

In short, Cunningham was a rare talent in Britain during World War II, or he would not have been promoted to British Field Marshal by Churchill, and concurrently served as Britain's First Sea Secretary; Just like Goering, although many people in later generations did not evaluate him very well, if the other party did not have a little scheming and ability, how could he become one of Hitler's henchmen.

Therefore, it is still unknown who will kill the aircraft carrier fleet led by Dönitz and the British and American aircraft carrier fleet led by Cunningham.

"Commander Cunningham! I don't think we need to be so jealous of the German navy that has just risen, our British Empire has hundreds of years of experience in naval warfare, and the empire of the world's most advanced fleet, it will definitely not lose to Germany that only fights with submarines! ”

"And if we can annihilate the German naval fleet once, then we will be able to annihilate their fleet again! Even if they suddenly have an aircraft carrier fleet now, we will definitely not be afraid of them! ”

Marcos continued to say in a proud tone.

"Marcos! Don't underestimate the enemy! The last time you didn't participate in the Battle of Sicily, you didn't know how powerful the German aircraft carrier fleet was, and they also had a very advanced carrier-based aircraft group, if we faced their aircraft carrier fleet again, it was still a big unknown! ”

"If we are still arrogant when the enemy is strong and we are weak, then in this naval battle, we will continue to repeat the defeat of the Sicilian Campaign!"

Looking at Marcos, who was full of arrogance and did not pay attention to the German aircraft carrier fleet at all, Cunningham reminded the other party in a serious tone.

At the same time, in his heart, he also had a bad sense of this person, and he also secretly cursed in his heart for a while why he chose such a proud and complacent guy to be one of his henchmen, did he look down on those German soldiers like him at that time?

Marcos knew nothing about Cunningham's psychological activities, so he still spoke ill of the German navy with mockery and contempt.

"Commander Cunningham! Our front-line reconnaissance aircraft and fighter groups have discovered and tracked the German reconnaissance aircraft group, and are still fighting with the opponent's carrier-based aircraft group, the battle situation is at a disadvantage, they demand our immediate support, otherwise the whole army will be annihilated, because the German carrier-based aircraft group is very large! ”

"And it's also the F-8D fighter that has damaged many of our carrier-based aircraft, and the name of this carrier-based aircraft is the intelligence detected by our scouts inside Germany!"

While the British, American, and German planes were fighting, Cunningham's aircraft carrier fleet, which was 460 nautical miles away, had already received an urgent telegram from the front, so an operations staff officer named Roberto hurriedly ran to Cunningham, who was talking to Marcos, and panicked.

"What!"

Hearing this, Cunningham was also suddenly surprised.

"Hey! These Germans are here! I am still waiting for them to come, and then I will defeat them all here in the Mediterranean, and let them know that our British Empire's navy is the strongest in the world! ”

Contrary to Cunningham's expression, Marcos was happily surprised.

"Commander Cunningham! What do we choose to do, should we send reinforcements to support our reconnaissance aircraft force immediately? ”

Regarding Marcos's arrogant performance, the combat staff officer Roberto Luo was not in the mood to pay attention to it, but anxiously asked Cunningham.

"Yes! Immediately send our fighter carrier-based aircraft group to fully support our reconnaissance aircraft unit in the war against Germany! At the same time, let our aircraft carrier fleet speed up, move closer to the German aircraft carrier fleet, and prepare to meet it! ”

Cunningham immediately agreed.

"That's right! Before the battle, immediately give me a radar to reconnoiter how many aircraft carrier fleets and combat aircraft the other side has dispatched this time, already submarines! ”

Then, without waiting for the other party to reply, Cunningham continued to give the battle order.

"Yes! Commander! ”

In this regard, Luo Baiji, the combat staff officer, immediately nodded in agreement.

Then he ran to the communications room in a hurry, as if he were in a charge, ready to convey Cunningham's orders to the fleets and air groups.

"I hope God will bless us in this naval battle, and we will definitely defeat those German troops and achieve victory! Otherwise, the morale of our navy, army, and air force will be very troublesome! ”

When the back of the combat staff officer Roberto Luo completely disappeared into Cunningham's eyes, he was worried.

"Commander Cunningham! Let me lead a fleet to fight the invading German fleet! I'm sure I'll be able to beat them up! ”

Looking at Cunningham's worried appearance, Marcos immediately said to Cunningham with a bright smile in a tone of great joy.

"Hmmm! Since you are so confident, I will let you command a battleship! ”

"But before the war, you must listen to me, and be careful of the sudden attack of the German submarine group, and the strength of the new German aircraft carrier fleet! Don't be misled by your pride! ”

Looking at Marcos, who stood majestically as if he was a proud soldier, Cunningham said in a deep tone.

"Yes! Commander Cunningham! ”

In this regard, in order to get the command, Marcos immediately agreed without thinking about it.

Of course, his promise was only coping, and in his heart he did not put the approaching German navy in the position of the most powerful enemy, he just regarded the other party as an invincible opponent that could be easily defeated.

The biggest mistake he made now was to underestimate his enemies and be complacent.