Stedi is right. The German submarine force can consider concentrating its forces to fight an ambush at any place on the ocean. This time, the Japanese asked the submarine force to go to the Panama Canal first, and then the fleet used the Panama Canal transportation hub to fight an ambush like waiting for a rabbit. This tactic has very low intelligence requirements and coordination. After all, it is like waiting for a car in a downtown area, and it is easy to encounter a fleet.

This tactic can only be used once a while. The reason is very simple. If the Americans are prepared and deploy heavy troops in the Panama region, it is obviously difficult to succeed simply by relying on the front dreadnought and a small number of submarines. Even if the Americans' forces to guard the Panama Canal may be just the front dreadnoughtnought.

However, even if the Japanese were surprised, had a plan but were unintentional, and seized the overall rest time of the US fleet, it was still not easy to launch a successful raid. The Americans were not stupid. They knew the importance of the Panama Canal. Not to mention sneak attacks, even if several submarines sneaked over and threw a string of mines in the waters near the canal, it might cause huge losses to the United States. Therefore, the Americans still have strong defense in the Panama area.

"Do you have specific plans for this attack?" Yamamoto asked.

"Look here." Stedy came to a huge sand table. This sand table just described the US military defense forces in the Panama Canal area.

"First of all, it is impossible for us to block the western exit of the canal. The Americans deployed a large number of shore defense guns in the canal area, and there are more than 6 14-inch guns alone. They are equipped with complete fortifications and sighting equipment. If we want to fire with shore guns, it is a matter of seeking death. It is even difficult for us to connect to the near-canal area, because the Americans have arranged mine arrays and lightning protection nets at the exit. All ships must be helped by water diversion personnel, which is also the fundamental reason why our submarine troops have not made achievements here."

"Secondly, the Americans have deployed a large number of escort destroyers and torpedo boats here, and they will accompany each transport fleet. This is also to defend our destroyer fleet from squatting around. These destroyers will not go the entire journey with the transport ships. They usually move 200 kilometers around the Panama Canal. When the fleet arrives on this line, the destroyer team will return. The Americans are very cunning, because after exceeding this range, it is difficult for submarines to find a fleet, because submarines can only follow the fleet by sailing on the water. And 200 kilometers around the Panama Canal, this range is already very large, and a small number of submarines cannot be tracked at all."

Lieutenant General Stedy gestured on the sand table with a push rod and placed some markers representing the units of both sides on the sand table.

"In fact, this time, our goal is to use carrier-based seaplanes to discover the target, then destroy the escort force cleanly, and then destroy the entire fleet with the submarine. Our warships are the eyes of the entire operation and the spearhead of tearing apart the American frigate." Stedy said.

"So are we moving during the day or at night?" Yamamoto asked.

"It is best to send patrol aircraft to guard during the day at night or at dawn. If something is found to be wrong, their fleet will immediately retreat to the protection of shore artillery and mine arrays, and the US fleet will also come from the local area immediately. Therefore, we only have one chance, and the most hidden way is to launch an attack at night." Stedy said.

"Then coordination is probably a very troublesome issue." Yamamoto frowned and said. The night combat training of Japanese surface ships was still qualified. However, the night coordinated attack between submarines was not possible. To be honest, the Japanese did not have this ability or experience. After all, like Germany, they built hundreds of large submarines during the war, and then carried out long strangulation and anti-strangation with the British Royal Navy in the ocean for more than two years. The industrial capabilities of the Germans were incomparable to the Japanese, so it was impossible for Japan to build so many submarines and then engage in submarine cluster combat. In wolf pack tactics, the number of submarines is a hard indicator. If it cannot be reached, everything will be free of discussion. The Japanese will be even more incomparable to practical experience.

"Don't worry too much about tactical gains and losses. Our biggest goal is to delay time, delay the time when the US fleet launches a new attack, and let the Americans devote more power to the escort battle. Remember one thing, for all warships participating in the breaking marriage, delaying time with their own lives is our best destination. Remember your strategic goal and don't be blinded by some illusory things." Lieutenant General Stedy said meaningfully.

Everything was in Stedi's plan. After completing the sea supply, the Yamamoto fleet began to sail towards the target sea area. Before heading to the mission area, the Japanese fleet implemented strict radio silence, and their time was very accurate. When they met with the submarine, it should be in the evening.

Then, the fleet and submarines would evacuate a distance from the depths of the ocean to avoid the Americans' surface and aerial reconnaissance. At the same time, they used their radio equipment and seaplanes to reconnaise the nearby American fleet and launch an attack on the second night after arriving at the target area! The entire battle plan is simple and efficient, and it is very executable!

After several days of voyage, Yamamoto's fleet finally arrived at the scheduled assembly site, and here they encountered six Japanese submarines that had been waiting for a long time.

"Col. Sasaki, a Tiger Shark Submarine Squadron, is here." Looking at the dark night in the distance, a traffic boat that was put down from the Asahiko was returning from the submarine in the distance, Yamamoto said to Stedi.

Very good, we're ready to take action tomorrow,” Stedi said.

"Does it have to be tomorrow? We have certain autonomy and don't have to follow the plan." Yamamoto felt that the British's plan was too rigid.

"It must be tomorrow." As he said, Lieutenant General Stedy pointed to the moon in the sky: "Tomorrow is the full moon, and the weather is clear. It is the best for night combat. You know, submarines are different from destroyers, and they cannot be equipped with so many searchlights and flares. So we have to consider the lighting conditions at night and your business proficiency. In addition, don't worry about prey, we have learned the relevant information."

"Okay, everything is up to your arrangement." Yamamoto nodded and said.
Chapter completed!