After arriving at the report of the reconnaissance plane, Hao Dongjue went from the aviation to the command cabin as quickly as possible, and this is also a command characteristic of Hao Dongjue; under normal circumstances, he will command the battle in the aviation operations center, not in the command cabin like other commanders.

/ team, in addition, they just got rid of the pursuit of American fighters and are now returning to the fleet. The aviation staff officer said as he marked the flight line of reconnaissance aircraft No. 44 on the chart. The location of the U.S. fleet. "In addition, I just ordered two nearby reconnaissance planes to come up and find out the specific situation of the US fleet, and the mobilization order for the bomber force was issued."

Dongjue nodded slightly, but when he saw the location marked on the chart, he was a little annoyed. The 44 reconnaissance planes discovered the US fleet almost at a distance of 450 miles from the Eighth Task Force in the maximum patrol radius. The Eighth Task Force is in the easternmost direction, so the US Fleet is 520 miles away from the Fourth Task Force in the westernmost direction, and it is about 470 miles away from the Second Task Force in the middle. This completely exceeds the combat radius of carrier-based bombers versus fighters.

"Is there any report on the course of the American fleet?"

"The course at the time of contact was about 170, but before the other reconnaissance planes sent back reports, it was impossible to accurately judge the course of the US fleet, let alone whether it had turned."

"Report!"

Dong Jue and the aviation staff officer raised their heads at the same time.

:... 0 degrees, and still continuing to turn, now the No. 43 reconnaissance plane has returned, and at one point, continues to track the US fleet. ”

Dong Jue frowned slightly. The aviation staff officer marked the route of reconnaissance plane No. 43 on the chart. As a matter of fact, the No. 43 reconnaissance plane was just north of the No. 44 reconnaissance plane, and after receiving the order, it turned to the US fleet. The No. 43 reconnaissance plane flew back to continue tracking the US fleet after returning to the communication distance with the fleet.

Not long after, the No. 45 reconnaissance plane also sent back a report, and this reconnaissance plane was indeed a US aircraft carrier task force, and its course had turned to 120, and it continued to turn. Like the No. 43 reconnaissance plane, the No. 45 reconnaissance plane was completely out of the bomber's strike range when it was sent back.

Dong Jue had to try to make contact with more reconnaissance planes at that time, and even ordered the attacked reconnaissance planes to fly back, as a result of which the 5 "Reconnaissance Eagles" lost contact with the fleet. In addition, the reconnaissance planes that took off at five o'clock must return to the fleet by nine o'clock at the latest, otherwise there will not be enough fuel to return to the fleet. And if reconnaissance aircraft flew over in other directions. It also takes a lot of time. After careful consideration, Hao Dongjue summoned back the reconnaissance plane at nine o'clock. No more reconnaissance planes were sent to death.

In the next news, Hao Dongjue has been closely following the actions of the bomber group. The radio on the "Falcon" has a shorter range of action, and it is difficult to communicate with the fleet at a distance of 350 miles. That is, whether the bomber group can catch up with the American fleet is known only to the pilots in the front, and the commanders in the rear are not clear at all.

At about half past ten, that is, when the bomber group set off for 100 minutes, Hao Dongjue couldn't bear it anymore. It was clear that Spruance was on the run, and if he had been spared this time, he might never have had the chance to take out the Atlantic Fleet again. At that time, Hao Dongjue wanted to order the bomber group to pursue the US fleet at all costs, but at this time, the bomber group had already left the effective communication distance with the fleet, and it was impossible to contact it at all.

Another half an hour later, at 11 o'clock, Hao Dongjue received a telegram from Zheng Guanhua that the bomber group had not found the US fleet, but was expanding the search area. The telegram was replied to by a "Falcon" that had dropped its bomb and flew hundreds of nautical miles west. Probably the commander of the bomber group was also anxious, so he specially arranged for a bomber to return home early and report the situation to the fleet.

The Eighth Fleet was still sailing eastward at full speed, and at half past eleven, when the bomber group had almost finished searching and it was almost impossible to return to the fleet after dropping the bombs, Zheng Guanhua sent a new telegram that the bomber group had not found the American fleet, had lost its ammunition, and was returning to the Eighth Task Force. That is, the pursuit of the American fleet has already failed.

"Impossible, ***, this is impossible!" Hao Dongjue's hand holding the telegram was trembling, and the staff officers all hid to the side, it was the first time they had seen the commander so angry.

"General, Task Force 8 asks if they are continuing their pursuit to the east?"

Dong Jue gritted his teeth and forced himself to calm down. "No, let Zheng Guanhua turn around after recovering the bomber, and in addition, contact other task forces to arrange a squadron of air defense fighters for the eighth task force until it leaves the area of engagement."

Dong Jue had to make such a decision, the Atlantic Fleet must have turned halfway, and it was retreating at full speed, with the same speed, it was impossible for him to catch up with the Atlantic Fleet, but it would put the fleet in danger.