Chapter 1241: Ecstasy (Asking for a Monthly Pass)

In the early morning of February 1, in the Philippine Sea, several capital ship fleets of the combined fleet of the island country's navy were sailing north. These fleets have increased their speed to more than 25 knots. They didn't know if the German Navy had sent carrier-based planes to pursue them, so they needed to stay as far away as possible from the sea area in order to ensure their own safety.

The operation in the early hours of this morning was undoubtedly a success. Four capital ship squadrons successfully destroyed the German Navy's airfields on the islands of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. It is not known how many planes were destroyed on the airfield by their artillery fire, and it is not known how many pilots and ground crews died in their shelling. This is undoubtedly a great victory for the navy of the island nation. This also made the officers and men of the combined fleet of the island countries very excited and proud.

"General, the telegram has been drafted, and after you sign it, you can send it to the flagship." The Chief of Staff of the 1st Capital Ship Squadron of the Combined Fleet, Fukuru Shigeru, had a smile on his face.

Lieutenant General Yoshida took the draft telegram, read it carefully, and then took out a pen and signed his name on it.

"Well, let's send it out like that!" Lieutenant General Yoshida said.

"Yes, General." Fukuru Shigeru nodded.

"Order the fleet, prepare for air defense. The more we are at this time, the more we cannot relax. Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable. Lieutenant General Yoshida said.

There is no doubt that in this battle, the Combined Fleet has already seized a certain advantage. As long as they were careful in the next battle, they further held the advantage, and if they did not give the German navy a chance, they might be able to maintain the advantage until the end, and even win the naval battle.

"Yes, General!" Fukuru Shigeru Daisa immediately went to arrange it.

At the same time, several other capital ship fleets were also sending telegrams to the flagship. Everyone is very satisfied with the success of this time. After destroying the German Navy's airfield on the Mariana Islands in one fell swoop, their maneuver space became larger and the threat was further reduced.

On the aircraft carrier Ibuki, the carrier-based aircraft groups of the navies of the island countries returning to their homes are landing one after another. Some of the carrier-based planes were riddled with bullet holes, showing how fierce the previous battle was.

Lieutenant General Nagumo Tadaichi stood behind General Yamamoto 56 with a serious face. Although, their attack this time was successful. The airfield on Balbotuap Island was successfully destroyed by them. However, under the counterattack of the shore-based forces of the German Navy, they paid a great price, which made Vice Admiral Nagumo Tadaichi feel a little uneasy in addition to his heart.

"Your Excellency, the battle damage report has been counted." Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka, Chief of Staff of the 1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron of the Combined Fleet, handed over a document to Lieutenant Admiral Tadaichi Nagumo.

After Lieutenant General Nagumo Zhongyi saw it, his face became even more unsightly. In this operation, the 1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron of the Combined Fleet can be said to have exhausted its main force, and the carrier-based aircraft dispatched by the four aircraft carriers were divided into two batches, with a total of more than 300 aircraft. But they lost more than fifty aircraft under the counterattack of the shore-based forces of the German Navy. Among them, most of them are Type 99 carrier-based critique planes and Type 97 carrier-based attack planes. Such a loss is enough to make Lieutenant General Nagumo Zhongyi feel distressed.

"What's wrong? Nagumo-kun? Is the loss significant? General Yamamoto asked.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. We lost more than fifty carrier-based aircraft. However, very few German fighters were shot down in air battles. This was also when we launched a surprise attack and the Germans hastily returned fire. It's hard to imagine what the outcome would be once they were ready. Lieutenant General Nagumo Zhongichi said.

General Yamamoto Fifty-six couldn't help frowning: "The performance of the Germans' fighters, as well as the quality of their pilots, is higher than ours. Therefore, it is inevitable that our losses will be greater than theirs. However, I believe that in this battle, we will be able to defeat the Germans. ”

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander." Lieutenant General Nagumo Zhongichi replied.

"Your Excellency, a telegram has been sent from several capital ship fleets, and we have succeeded in destroying the German airfield on the Mariana Islands." Rear Admiral Iwang Takahashi, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, reported.

"Did it all work? Haha, yes, that's great! General Yamamoto's face was ecstatic.

Although, the carrier-based aircraft losses of the aircraft carrier fleet were somewhat large and exceeded their expectations. However, several capital ship squadrons were successful, which made him very satisfied. Compared to the results they obtained, the losses paid in this battle were undoubtedly insignificant.

Lieutenant General Nagumo Zhongyi's face also showed a hint of a smile. Indeed, the two aircraft carrier squadrons of the Combined Fleet lost nearly 100 carrier-based aircraft in this battle. However, they destroyed at least six hundred combat aircraft of the Germans. Such an exchange ratio still makes them very satisfied. If they can keep it up like this, they will definitely have no problem winning this big battle.

"Send a telegram to the country and tell them the news." General Yamamoto Fifty-six ordered.

At this moment, the good news of the United Fleet in the island country can be said to be long-awaited! In particular, the news that Germany had declared war on the island countries overnight made the governments of the island countries even more frightened. They knew that the Combined Fleet must have attacked. Otherwise, Germany would not have declared war on the island nation at this juncture. But whether the combined fleet won or not, they do not know. This also made the senior cabinet officials on the island very worried.

When Admiral Yamamoto's good news came, the Admiralty Department and the Naval Command Department of the island nation were boiling. Although the Combined Fleet had not yet defeated the German Navy's Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet, they destroyed six German naval airfields and more than 600 combat aircraft in their first operation. Such a battle is undoubtedly a great victory.

When Admiral Mitsumasa Mine, Minister of the Navy, reported the good news to the cabinet, the cabinet ministers of the island government could not help but be overjoyed. They all thought that the Combined Fleet might actually be able to win this time. In that case, they will be able to have a greater initiative in the next war.

Even Emperor Hirohito, when he learned of the victory of the Combined Fleet in the first battle, sent them a telegram of commendation.

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