Inside the British naval base in Canada, there is a huge map of the Atlantic Ocean, which shows the approximate location of each British warship, as well as the extent of the entire anti-submarine network. It's all very confidential information, but it's not much to keep secret for anyone who can get in and out of here.

"The battleship Villain is on standby in the waters west of Iceland, and in order to prevent the German battleship Marshal Raeder from approaching Iceland again, it has no way to move its fleet of battleships Nelson. A naval staff officer, standing in front of Admiral Dudley Pound, the commander-in-chief of the Navy, pointed to a detachment on the map.

At any time, wealth is a kind of capital, at least after 100 years of painstaking operation of the British Navy, the accumulated family foundation is not comparable to the German Navy like the outbreak household.

Despite the heavy losses of the Royal Navy's battleship forces in the Battle of the English Channel, the British government immediately reorganized the main fleet of battleships with reinforcements from around the world.

The British Navy, including the Nelson and the Villain, still has more than four battleships in the Atlantic, while the German Navy, which won the Battle of the English Channel, still has only three battleships so far - the Admiral Raeder, the Ukraine and the Belarus.

Although there is already a considerable gap between the two sides in terms of absolute strength: at least the German Navy has an absolute advantage in the number of aircraft carriers. However, in terms of the tonnage and number of naval vessels, Britain is still the powerful maritime hegemon of the past, and has undoubtedly strong strength.

"A modified Essex-class aircraft carrier from the United States is rushing over, and with our aircraft carrier Ark Royal, there should not be too many problems with the air defense of the fleet. The staff officer pointed to the sea west of Iceland on a huge map with a long whip and stated to his superior: "With the cover of the roadbed aircraft deployed in Greenland, the fleet can immediately go north and break away from the ...... if it is in danger."

"This is just nonsense!" General Dudley Pound put his hands behind his back, dismissive of the plan of action given by the Americans. He worked hard to maintain the former hegemony of the British Royal Navy, in order to preserve the last hope for Britain. Isn't it a joke that the Americans are now instigating him to send his navy out of the nest?

The calm veteran general of the British Royal Navy stared at the huge chart, and his mind was full of thoughts on how to avoid the risk of encountering the German Navy to the greatest extent: "Let my fleet carry out a large-scale escort at this time, are the Americans planning to take the last bit of blood of the British Royal Navy and give it to the Germans as a peace gift?"

"Your Excellency, things may not be as bad as you think...... the staff officer glanced at the document of the US Navy's coordinated operations in his hand, and said: "The main force of the US Atlantic Fleet will also join the escort fleet, and even if the Germans dare to come, they will not take advantage of it." ”

"Two days ago, the German Navy's High Seas Fleet disappeared!" Dudley Pound looked at his men and said with some hatred: "If they hadn't come for our operation, why would they have dispatched such a huge fleet? Seven aircraft carriers! Seven aircraft carriers! None of them could be found!"

Hearing this, the British staff officer showed a disapproving expression. The German fleet often disappeared for no apparent reason, and then either appeared in Gibraltar or tentatively entered the Mid-Atlantic region to make a tentative circle...... In short, it is not possible to confirm the specific movements of the German Navy, after all, the German ships have never stopped going to sea for training after they have sufficient fuel.

A few days ago, the Germans had just taken advantage of the lax security of Britain and the east coast of the United States to send a fleet to attack the transport routes of the east coast of the United States. This is the time when the Germans are least likely to move. Therefore, when the news of the entire German Navy was once again dispatched, more people thought that the German army was confusing the Allies, or that it was another sneak attack on the east coast that was full of labor.

"Your Excellency, General, but His Majesty has promised the Americans that if we do not send a fleet, it may affect the alliance between the two countries......" The staff officer finally came up with a tried-and-true killer plan, after all, mentioning this would bring Dudley Pound to his knees.

Sure enough, the calm old general sighed, and then walked to the gate of the headquarters with his hands behind his back: "I will personally command this naval battle on the Ark Royal! Since His Majesty has appointed me as the commander-in-chief of the Royal Navy, it is my responsibility to use every warship in the right place!"

On the afternoon of August 14, in the British Royal Navy anchorage in Canada, one warship after another pulled anchor and set sail, and the aircraft carrier Ark Royal, accompanied by the battleship Ramirez, set sail again. The two battleships were followed by the battleship Queen Elizabeth, who had returned from the South Atlantic.

On 15 August, the U.S. Essex-class aircraft carrier, the USS Franklin, which had been modified in the Atlantic sea, joined the fleet, accompanied by a converted escort aircraft carrier that had just been transferred to the Atlantic, as well as several escort destroyers.

On the bridge of the aircraft carrier Ark Royal, looking at the brand-new American Essex-class aircraft carrier, Dudley Pound had a bitter smile on his face. He knew that whether or not the Royal Navy would win the war, the sea would no longer belong to Britain. Powerful productivity and technology that have narrowed the gap have made it difficult for the British Royal Navy to maintain its supremacy, whether it is the German Navy with newer technology or the US Navy with more powerful production, it is no longer an enemy that Britain can face calmly.

"Send a signal to the USS Franklin! Ask them to adjust the radio frequency! Keep the communications open!" After a wry smile, Dudley Pound continued his duties as commander-in-chief of the Allied Navy in the Atlantic Theater. He quickly gave all kinds of orders, and soon fused American warships and adjusted his fleet to the best state.

"General!" the staff officer stood behind Dudley Pound and saluted and reported: "The transport fleet will arrive at the designated position in 40 minutes, 2,000 tons of aerial bombs, 5,000 tons of aviation fuel, plus 200 spare engines, more than 1,700 ground crews, 40 senior engineers, and 700 air force reserve pilots and commanders, are all on the transport ships we protect." ”

"Very well! Keep the destroyers on the periphery of the fleet on alert! Try to expel the German submarines in the nearby seas! We don't want to reveal our position too soon!" Dudley Pound waved his hand and commanded his men. It was a rare clear sky over the ocean in front of him, and there was a rare absence of too many waves on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, and everything seemed to be so smooth that it made Dudley Pound feel uneasy.

Britain had no way of refusing the joint action plan of the United States, after all, this plan was finalized and it was Roosevelt who planned a combat operation at any cost in order to strengthen the determination of the United States to continue fighting. Compared with the United States, Britain, which had already lost a lot, was more afraid of the United States withdrawing from the war, so in order to stabilize the main war faction of the United States, His Majesty the King of Britain agreed to the Royal Navy's "decisive action" this time without thinking about it.

In order to ensure the success of this operation, the two aircraft carriers of the Ark Royal and the Franklin, and even the escort carriers, were equipped with the latest naval P-40 Rolls-Royce engine modified fighters. These planes were much more advanced than those of the British, at least they would not be brainlessly slaughtered by German carrier-based fighters.

On the bridge of the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier Franklin, a U.S. Navy officer looked at the sea outside the glass window with a serious expression. As a high-ranking US military officer who took the initiative to invite Ying to participate in this operation, he knew the true meaning of this operation.

"When war is mixed with political purposes, it becomes less pure. The captain stared at the rough waters and muttered, "This is a battle that will be in America's favor regardless of whether you win or lose...... But not necessarily for the United Kingdom, an ally of the United States. General Dudley Pound, it's up to you to win this battle and steer the outcome in favor of Britain. ”

For the United States, even if it cannot win this war, it is a very important thing to weaken the power of Canada and Britain. If the European battlefield is really impossible, then at least make Canada, which is entrenched over the head of the United States, easier to manipulate and more beneficial to the United States. So no matter whether this naval battle will break out or not, and what the outcome will be, the Americans are already invincible.

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Just 70 kilometers north of the British island of mainland Britain, a huge fleet was sailing silently, one warship after another splitting the waves, and with a sinister momentum, rushed towards their target.

The flagship Reich, led Zeppelin, followed by Bismarck, then Tirpitz, as well as the Dragon, the Großdeutschland, and the Prussia...... Together with the three battleships scattered on both flanks of the fleet, a huge formation of more than 80 warships of the German High Seas Fleet is marching mightily towards the sea west of Iceland under the cover of land-based fighters.

Lütjans put down the binoculars in his hand, looked at Marshal Raeder standing beside him, and did not speak—they were engaged in a decisive battle to decide where this ocean belonged, and everyone was nervous about what was to come.