Chapter 2204                                                                                                                            �

"Hit 4 bombs and 2 torpedoes?" Looking at the statistics of the battle report, Betty's expression could be explained by jaw-dropping. He really couldn't figure it out that he had concentrated 100 carrier-based aircraft to launch an attack, but only 6 hits! This was simply unbearable! "Even if a group of monkeys threw bombs, it would definitely be better than you!" Betty angrily threw the battle report on the table. Just now, this battle report undoubtedly indicates that Betty's efforts and hard work have been wasted for more than a year, and his hope of making a comeback has also turned into a bubble. The fruits of this battle are too small, and the efforts are too great!

"A total of 100 aircraft! Less than 40 of them came back in the end! And most of them were fighter jets. Our most elite sea attack aircraft troops failed, and some squadrons were even wiped out! We lost one-third of the crew in this battle. Next time, we can only guarantee the same scale as this attack." Betty said in annoyance. He didn't know whether the failure of this operation was blamed for his own unfavorable planning or his subordinates for being too trashed.

"This time, we may be lacking more luck." Thomas also got the battle report he had just finished. Unlike Betty's anger and helplessness, Thomas still carefully analyzed the battle report. Then he sent a telegram to his old boss Jericho to analyze the gains and losses of the battle.

"The Germans' carrier-based aircraft volume far exceeds our imagination. Conservatively estimated that they have at least 70 carrier-based aircraft, and have released more than 50 fighter aircraft in this battle. Our carrier-based aircraft volume and operation efficiency are far lower than those of our opponents." Thomas shook his head helplessly.

In the witness reports of multiple pilots, he saw more than once the description of the number of German fighter jets - swarms, numerous numbers, overwhelming advantages and other words appeared in the battle reports repeatedly. If the Germans only had one aircraft carrier, then this conclusion would be terrible! The Germans' aircraft carriers had too many aircraft carriers! And if you think about the possibility that the German high seas fleet might have four aircraft carriers, it would be terrible!

Another problem is that Betty transferred some fighter jets for air defense before the war. This move obviously weakened the penetration capability of the attack aircraft group. If 40 fighters instead of 25 aircraft were used for cover, the situation today might be much better. Perhaps, the British bomber group could injure two warships, and there would be more planes back. Betty's behavior was somewhat of a messaging mistake.

However, this problem cannot be blamed entirely on Betty, because when German planes suddenly appeared nearby, even Thomas was in a hurry to make a move, so he also accused of Betty's mobilization. Although there was a mistake, it was a cause. And more importantly, the battle had just begun, and Betty would have to continue to command the aircraft carrier team in the future, so this matter cannot be mentioned more now. As for the post-war affairs, let's talk about it.

Thomas quickly mentioned the first two points. What he was more interested in was the response of the German Navy! The Germans knew that the British fleet had aircraft carriers for a long time. The long-range reconnaissance aircraft discovered the traces of the British aircraft carrier in the Orkney Islands, so it is inevitable to be prepared. I won’t talk about the carrier-based anti-aircraft guns like hedgehogs. Simply speaking, the response of the aircraft carrier in the Spe fleet this time is very interesting. Facing the British aircraft carrier team that has an absolute advantage, the Germans gave up the attack and defended with all their strength. Thomas even believed that the aircraft carrier was equipped with fighters! The effect was indeed good, and it temporarily blocked the opponent’s attack with a force far less than the attacking party. This seems to be worth learning from for the British fleet?

Obviously, the current British fleet's aviation power is obviously weaker than the other side, and from this battle, the effect is very poor, so in the future, Jericho is likely to use the remaining power for defense operations to offset the aviation advantages of the German high seas fleet. Although this is conservative, it is at least safe. As for the air defense wheel arrays arranged by the Germans, Thomas looked down on them, because when the two sides fought, they might use naval guns and carrier-based aircraft. You are indeed good at air defense, but the battle line is over... Isn't this a loss of big things because of small losses?

So overall, Thomas believes that this defeat was luck. The result of the joint action of judgment and targeted deployment of the other party was difficult to copy again. After reading the full text of the report again, Thomas sent the telegram out. On the flagship Iron Duke, Jericho also fell into deep thought. The initial battle was not good. This problem was a bit serious. Even Jericho was a little confused now, and he didn't know what to do next.

"A battleship was hit by two aerial torpedoes. The carrier-based aircraft's aerial torpedoes had a charge of only 90 kilograms and two aerial torpedoes. The threat is limited to the thick-skinned German fast battleship. The Spee fleet is still capable of maintaining high-speed navigation. Our attack did not bite them. Now, we are too far from the North Sea blockade line. The main force of the German High Seas Fleet may have been able to pass through the Shetland Islands tonight, right?" Jericho said with a frown.

Jericho finally discovered that this was a conspiracy, a conspiracy that cleverly used his psychology! The Spee fleet was like a bait, attracting him. The crown prince must have known that he would not fight night battles with the High Seas Fleet unless he had no choice. The cost was too high and there were too many surprises. So, he threw out the Spee fleet, making Jericho feel that he could eat this partial division.

However, he assigned this fleet sufficient self-protection power, even an aircraft carrier! The opponent had complete defense, and at the same time, the time difference was used to make the Betty fleet only attack once! The attack power of the large fleet did not exceed the opponent's defense, so there was no doubt that Spe, the cunning prey, bit off the bait and spit out the hook! The Germans obtained time and selected the battlefield in the northern part of the Norwegian Sea, which was not suitable for the large fleet!

Jericho thought he had known the other party's next script. Obviously, the Spee fleet would turn to the northeast tonight and sail to a agreed location in the northern Norwegian Sea. The main force of the high seas fleet that passed through the North Sea will also sail to the north. At this time, the large fleet could not catch up with the Spee fleet, and at the same time there was no time to intercept the high seas fleet. This is what the so-called "bamboo basket is soaking in a waste"!

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