In the waters near the Azores, the German Navy's home fleet, the Atlantic Fleet, and the aircraft carrier fleet have joined forces to strike at the US fleet, and except for a few fish that have slipped through the net, the main forces of the other US fleets have been wiped out. This battle was undoubtedly tragic for the US Navy. Because, except for some small and medium-sized warships, the rest of their capital ships were all sunk, and they returned to the pre-liberation period again.

Of course, with the shipbuilding strength of the United States, it is not too much of a problem to rebuild those warships. However, the real gap is mainly those experienced sailors! In this battle, the U.S. Navy also suffered heavy losses in personnel. A qualified naval soldier requires a long period of training.

It can be said that after this fiasco, it is impossible for the US Navy to regain its strength in less than ten years. The German Navy could continue to dominate the Atlantic for ten years, and no other adversary could challenge it.

After dealing with the U.S. fleet, what Germany had to solve in this battle was undoubtedly the U.S. Marines who landed on the Azores. Without naval reinforcements, the U.S. Marines on the island have undoubtedly become turtles in the urn.

On the battleship 'Bavaria', the flagship of the Atlantic Fleet, the commander of the German Marine Corps, Alexander? Vice Admiral Linsingen was discussing the next battle situation with Vice Admiral Berdick, commander of the Atlantic Fleet, and Vice Admiral Schmidt, chief of staff.

"General Linsingen, according to the information we have received, the 1st Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps is currently stationed on several islands in the eastern part of the Azores. The U.S. Marine Corps on the island of San Miguel is the largest, with tens of thousands of men. The 2nd Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps is mainly deployed on the islands west of the Azores, with its headquarters on Terceira Island. In addition, there is a brigade of British marines, deployed on the island of Pico. The entire Azores of the American and British marines, almost fifty thousand people. Lieutenant General Berdick said.

"But that's the old number. The home fleet and we carried out an artillery bombardment of the islands in the Azores, which was estimated to have caused a lot of losses to the Americans and the British. There should not be as many Americans and Britons on the island as there used to be. Lieutenant General Schmidt said.

Alexander? Lieutenant General Linsingen nodded: "The 1st Marine Division has arrived, and the 2nd Division is already on the way, and it will arrive soon." Two marine divisions are enough to sweep the entire Azores. However, the next battle still needs strong support from the navy. Otherwise, even if we can deal with the enemies on the island, our own casualties will be small. ”

"Rest assured, the Atlantic Fleet and the Home Fleet have received orders to fully cooperate with your actions. The terms of an armistice that the Reich offered to the United States, the Americans have already refused. So, Your Majesty has given an order, let's use the strongest firepower to wipe out these enemies in the Azores! Lieutenant General Berdick said.

In the ensuing battle, the German Navy did exactly that. All the warships of the Atlantic Fleet and the Home Fleet, are shelling the Azores. Both capital ships and small and medium-sized warships have joined the mix. Even the carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carriers joined in, and the fighters used aerial machine guns to strafe the American and British troops on the island, and the bombers bombed the American and British fortifications on the island, clearing the way for the German Marines to attack.

It can be said that this war was very unfair to the American and British marines on the island. They have no support and are on their own. However, the German marines were able to receive the most powerful fire support from their side. This caused the American and Marines on the island to suffer heavy losses before they had even met with the German Marines.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

A violent explosion sounded on the island of San Miguel, two 'Bavaria-class' battleships of the German Navy's Atlantic Fleet, which were firing frantically on the island. Guided by seaplanes, the two 'Bavaria-class' battleships are using their guns to accurately clear the island's U.S. Marine Corps fortifications.

"Oh God! Company B is definitely finished. Their positions were hit by the Germans' large-caliber naval guns. ”

"It's horrible, they must have been blown to pieces."

"How much longer are we going to be here? Enduring the heavy shelling of the Germans day and night, I don't know when I will be torn to pieces by them! On days like this, it's better to die. ”

"Yes! This is the Azores, far from our homeland. But why are we here? ”

Because of the increasing losses, and the news of the destruction of the American fleet has spread, the American Marines on the island have lost confidence. A lot of people want to go back to the United States. But unfortunately, now they can't escape from here.

"Listen, we're fighting for the American Republic! The government is already trying to find a way to get us back. However, the Germans put forward very harsh conditions. The government is consulting with the Germans. An officer said.

"Shit! What to figure out? In fact, we have been abandoned! A soldier roared angrily.

The officer tried to defend himself, but in the end he couldn't say anything. Indeed, if the government had to find a way, the Germans would not have continued to shell them. Obviously, the talks between the two sides have collapsed.

The powerful artillery bombardment of the German Navy had almost destroyed the courage of these officers and men of the American Marine Corps.

On February 22, the 2nd Marine Division of the German Corps arrived in the Azores. The offensive of the German marines on the Azores also officially began.

The 1st Marine Division of the German Corps, with the assistance of the Atlantic Fleet, was responsible for sweeping the eastern islands of the Azores. And the 2nd Marine Division, with the assistance of the home fleet, swept the western islands of the Azores.

Under the cover of the Navy's ferocious naval fire, the German marines launched a landing operation on those islands of the Azores. The US Marines, who suffered heavy losses and had a near collapse in their will to fight, simply could not resist the landing of the German marines. The German Marines landed with minimal casualties and, under the cover of naval gunfire, began to clear the island of U.S. Marines.