It didn't take long for 120 F-8D fighters to take off from the deck of the aircraft carrier at 2:10 p.m. on October 25, 1943, and the ground crews were in full swing to fill up these attack aircraft groups with fuel, bombs or torpedoes. Why don't you make these German naval officers and men excited, and belligerent.

Almost instantly, on the decks of the three aircraft carriers of Dönitz's aircraft carrier fleet, all the F-8D fighters were refueled and ready to plunge into the blazing fierce battle.

It's just that the 120 F-8D fighters that were prepared as soon as possible were because they had to take the lead, so the F-8D fighters behind them were filled with fuel and ammunition in advance.

It didn't take long for the first batch of 120 F-8D fighters to successfully take off from the aircraft carrier deck of the first aircraft carrier fleet, and they also formed a fan-shaped battle formation in the air, and they flew to attack the British and American aircraft carrier fleet, which was discovered by German reconnaissance planes at 178 degrees to the south.

After their sorties, all the F-8D fighters on the deck of the aircraft carrier also set off in batches according to the distribution of ground crews, and of course half of the fighters were left in reserve for the unexpected situation of air combat on the front line, and it was necessary to send reinforcements and guard against a surprise attack by the British and American air fleets.

Moreover, there is no way for those ground crews on the deck of the aircraft carrier to equip so many aircraft with ammunition and torpedoes, as well as weapons and equipment such as rockets.

"All carrier-based aircraft pilots should pay attention, today's naval battle will be fierce, and each of you has a high chance of being shot down by the enemy, but the main purpose of our great Führer for us to come here today to meet the British and American aircraft carrier fleet is to attract as much attention as possible from the British and American aircraft carrier fleet and all maritime forces, so that Rommel's air transport fleet can land in North Africa smoothly!"

"So in this naval battle, you definitely don't have to fight desperately with the British and American air forces, you just need to drag them and not divert their attention from the battle, so you must not sacrifice your own lives at will? As for the planes, you don't have to worry, all the carrier-based aircraft lost in the battle, and all types of aircraft, even submarines and ships, our great head of state will replenish us after the war, in short, we have planes, fleets, what is lacking is you brave and experienced pilots, so you must try your best to survive. ”

"This is my hope and the order of the Führer! Please don't get too caught up in the war, try to defeat the enemy and keep yourself alive! ”

At the moment before these German naval pilots took off, Field Marshal Dönitz, as the current supreme commander of the navy, lectured the pilots of each fleet one by one in a serious tone before letting them take off in battle.

Because no matter how advanced and sufficient the weapons and equipment of a war are, everything depends on human beings to operate and command before it can be fought, and even if a battle is to be won, in the end, the most crucial factor is still people.

Without people, there will be no war; With advanced weapons and equipment, people who do not have the ability to command operations will be defeated by the enemy, so people, especially talents, have been the main factor determining the victory and defeat of wars on the battlefield since ancient times.

And at this time, in the blue sky full of floating clouds.

The pilots of the British and American fighter groups and reconnaissance planes that were chasing the German reconnaissance planes were also talking about it.

"Why are these German reconnaissance planes suddenly so wretched, as soon as they see us, they run away, and they are fleeing so fast!"

"Hahaha! Needless to say, they must have seen more of us than they did, and we had a large number of fighters to assist in the battle, so they must have been terrified by us! ”

"That's right! Look! Those German reconnaissance planes fled as fast as if they had seen some monster, and they must have been afraid that we would catch up with them and annihilate them all! ”

"Hahaha! But isn't it ridiculous that you didn't see them running away? Turn left and right like a drunk person! ”

"Okay, don't talk about these boring words, you better be careful with the German aircraft carrier fleet! I think that the assistance of these reconnaissance planes must be to escape back to their aircraft carrier fleet, and maybe the German carrier-based fighter group will appear later! You better be careful and pay attention to the situation in the distance! ”

"Yes! Captain! ”

But just as the British and American pilots were at their most happy, they soon saw the first F-8D carrier-based fighters that Dunny had sent to attack.

"Not good! Those Germans really sent carrier-based fighters to attack, as the captain said! ”

"Everyone get ready to fight, don't talk nonsense, if you don't want to die, quickly fight with twelve points of spirit!"

"Yes! Captain! Shall we immediately inform Commander Cunningham that the German aircraft carrier fleet has been discovered? ”

"Just prepare to meet the enemy, and I'll radio Commander Cunningham's carrier fleet!"

At the same time, the British and American pilots were also hurriedly discussing the countermeasures for the battle.

"Unit 12, climb quickly, you find German fighters at 9 o'clock behind you, don't be bitten by them!"

"12 Roger, Captain Smith!"

"68, quickly seize the advantageous height, and prepare to get rid of the opponent's fighter jet's tail-biting counterattack!"

"12, and 28 pay attention to keep the twin machine counterattack!"

"Unit 8 turn to the right quickly and counterattack!"

Then they hurried to meet the German F-8D fighter group that had already rushed over.

"Oh! O my God! How could there be so many groups of German carrier-based fighters! This time we're in trouble! ”

But before they could fight, all the British and American planes suddenly realized that the German F-8D fighters fighting with them were more and more powerful.

All of them shouted in horror for a moment.