The results of the Battle of the South Atlantic were announced in the following two days through their own media. Both sides claimed that they were the winners of this battle. It is completely different from their opinion of who is more popular. It depends on what angle to look at the problem, but no matter which angle it stands, the fact cannot be changed: neither side has particularly powerful combat warships in the South Atlantic:

Although the US military still has six intact escort carriers and the New Jersey, their mission is to escort Patton's troops back and focus on material transportation in North America in the next month;

Although the German army saved the Jean-Bar and the three battleships, they were all scarred and could not stand the battle.

But if we look at the medium and short-term future, the German army will undoubtedly have the overall advantage. Krank used a squadron to defeat Nimitz's main fleet, the German army also had a main fleet composed of four aircraft carriers, and the US fleet was empty.

At present, the closest thing to completing the construction in the United States is the good guys Richard and Randolph (both Essex-level). The construction was originally scheduled to be completed in early September. After Turner, Li Hai and even Truman called and urged him, he even suggested that under the premise that the acceptance standards were slightly relaxed in some non-important parts, the manufacturer did not dare to brag, and only said that it was at most one week in advance.

Then there are the three aircraft carriers, Shangri-La, Lake Champlain and Antitan, which were scheduled to be completed in late October (all of which are Essex-class). The shipyard said that it can be completed 10 days earlier than the scheduled time, no matter how fast it is.

But even the two aircraft carriers delivered in late August have to be tested in sea and run-in, and the battle will be formed until at least October. The next three aircraft carriers will be on Christmas. When the hospitalized General Jin heard the news, he said nothing except a sigh.

What makes the navy even more trouble is that this operation lost a large number of carrier-based pilots, and the navy's reserve force was almost exhausted. As a last resort, Turner asked the Pacific Fleet for help, saying that all the warships that Nimitz currently still have are left to the Pacific Fleet, but he hopes that Ingram will provide at least 150 groups of pilots to the Atlantic, otherwise even the good guys Richard and Randolph will not be able to gather together...

Although the Pacific Fleet trained a group of pilots in the past six months, Ingram was very close to this. In addition, Nimitz's inferred counterattack was very likely. After bargaining, the two sides finally gave 120 groups for the Franklin's sake.

In addition, more than 50 groups were drawn from the escort aircraft carrier in China, and there was still a gap of 70 groups from the minimum of 240 groups. Li Hai, who was forced to have no choice but to ask Truman to come forward to ask Churchill for people and recruit some former Royal Navy carrier-based aircraft pilots who fled to Canada. Fatty Qiu couldn't find too many people. Somerville hated the Americans to kill Marshal Pound, and finally barely gathered more than 20 groups of Canadian and British carrier-based aircraft pilots.

After this, Turner got 200 groups of pilots, but even so, it was still 40 groups away.

In the end, he was forced to make no choice but to make up his mind, and transferred 10 groups from the reserve training instructor, and then 30 groups of the lv.4 pilots with the best level on the escort aircraft carrier, allowing them to use the next two months to forcibly improve their level.

But this only meets the minimum requirements (300 groups are required for normal organization). When he remembered that there were three aircraft carriers with a gap of at least 360 groups in December, Turner was so anxious that he jumped off the building.

Although the US Navy is constantly training new pilots, the additional high-level pilots cannot keep up with the consumption speed. What's more serious is that due to the casualty rate of carrier-based pilots, the team of volunteers who sign up for carrier-based pilots has begun to shrink, and many families even disagree with the young man to sign up for pilots.

In his heart, he complained that Nimitz should not fight with the Germans in aircraft carrier battles. Didn’t he say that the transport fleet could use the transport fleet to attract German firepower and then fight a group of German pilots and German ships? Why did the transport fleet end up being unscathed, but the main fleet was trapped in? Didn’t Nimitz know that the army had millions of troops and the naval fleet only had him?

Of course, Turner dares not say this last sentence now, which does not conform to the principle of "political correctness".

The situation of the German army is much better than that of the US army. Although it sank two aircraft carriers and two cruisers, one aircraft carrier was rebuilt by a cruise ship and was not very strong. One Ise was forced to use it due to injury. The two cruisers are a little bit more than the four Cleveland-class US military and eight Oakland-classes were dreaming of laughter. As for the Rhine-class, there have just been four more ships in China, and the problem is not too big. There are only a few severe damages. Zhongchuang's main battleship is a little troublesome.

But since the war, these main battleships have not been scarred but have survived tenaciously?

After emergency repairs, although the most injured Jean-Bar did not have aircraft carrier combat capabilities, its speed has at least recovered to more than 20 knots, and the parts of several battleships hit by lightning were also urgently reinforced. When General Mashar was about to send the main fleet to reinforce, Crank couldn't help but let go of his frown.

Although the Air Force paid dozens of aircraft to protect the fleet on the same day (most of which were intact), after all HNA planes landed in Rio, the strength of the Air Force expanded, and there was no grudge against cooperation between HNA, which was originally a transfer from the Air Force, but now it is nothing more than a return, and seeing that its former comrades are even more intimate.

The U.S. Army Air Force tried to dispatch heavy bombers to continue to attack the German fleet, but the reinforcements of the Luftwaffe built a tight defense network, thwarting the U.S. military's attempts.

News of the Atlantic Battle between Germany and the United States also reached Japan. The base camp unanimously stated that this was a godsend opportunity to defeat the United States and was more enthusiastic about the Battle of Midway proposed by Hori Teki. Although the latter believed that the Americans would not be in a slump, the news that the US military had lost hundreds of groups of pilots was undoubtedly confirmed.

Horitoki said to Yamamoto Izuru: "I really don't understand why Americans should adopt this kind of stubborn consumption tactic. Shouldn't they shrink back and accumulate strength? Even if they are vain and slandering with us is a strategy."

The latter shook his head: "It is okay to be a false alarm, but don't forget that this year is the year of the US presidential election, and Truman dares not take such risks."

Hori Teiki slapped his forehead: "Forget it! Oh, I made a mistake. No wonder Truman didn't want to talk to us. He was unwilling to carry a baggage on himself, but we couldn't beat him anyway."

Tsukahara Misuzo San, who was about to lead a team to fight, interjected: "I heard that Dewey is a pacifist. Will he be better off when he comes to power? Is there still hope for Japan-US reconciliation?"

Horitoki and Yamamoto Iroku smiled bitterly at the same time: "Dewey advocates peace, but what he advocates are peace against Deok, **."

Tsukahara Misuzo said he did not understand this logic. According to his thoughts: After Japan and the United States reconciled, Japan was still much weaker than the United States. Germany was the biggest rival of the United States in competing for world hegemony. The Americans even endured Germany to take Europe alone. Why couldn’t they get along with Japan? Isn’t it possible to talk about Pearl Harbor? It is necessary to punish the “culprit” and “compensation”. Why did they refuse without saying it?

"Kun Tsukahara, do you think that a new president comes to power is peace for God and peace for Japan. Can he sit firmly? In our country, such a prime minister will be punished by heaven." Horitiki sighed, "I have always said that Japan and the United States will eventually be peaceful. The Prime Minister has repeatedly reminded me to pay attention to my identity, occasions, and atmosphere. Alas... When will the 'patriots' come to heaven to punish me?"

Tsukahara smiled: "You are too worried. Everyone knows that you are doing this for the sake of Japan. You want to die less and fight less, but the Americans refuse. It's okay if you don't want to. Isn't it okay if we fight until they are willing?"

"Please!" Yamamoto Weigu Asukahara, "Looking forward to helping me wash away the shame of Midway Island."

"If the words are heavy, the positions and responsibilities of the two superiors are more important!"

On August 4, a huge joint fleet gathered secretly in various ports, and the strong and powerful mobile fleet was formed again, and the army's troops and equipment began to board the ship.

To win this Midway Battle, Hori Teiki exudes all the power at hand:

The maneuver fleet has 6 aircraft carriers, including: Dafeng, Ruihe, Xianghe, Yunlong, Tiancheng and Beiyan. Among them, Beiyan dismantled the original French boiler and replaced it with a Yunlong-class host. However, because the displacement is more than 2,000 tons larger than Yunlong, the front hull can only run to 29 knots, and the carrier aircraft is slightly more than Yunlong. Overall, it can be regarded as another Yunlong. In order to transform the Beiyan, Japan has not hesitated to slow down the construction progress of the Asu aircraft carrier and installed the materials and parts on it on the Beiyan.

There was originally a time point to wait for Katsuki in October and set off after the Kasakashi number was completed, but Hori Teiki believed that there was no need to wait any longer, and the existing strength was basically complete, which was the best time window.

After the Yunlong-class ships 3 and 4 are in service in October, they will strive to get another British giant class and re-form a 5-aircraft war (the one who follows Tsukahara Nishiso3 to attack is the one who attacks the 1st air battle, the two-aircraft war, and the one who patrolls the Indian Ocean is the three-aircraft war)

Since this time, Tsukahara II43rd Generation was to perform his position as commander-in-chief of the Joint Fleet, his flagship and headquarters were both prepared to be arranged on the Yamato, and the second flight to Kakuda would be in charge of the Dafeng command.

The size of the shelling formation is also quite large. In addition to the three Yamato-class super battleships, Yamato, Musashi and Shino, it also includes Nagato and two King Kong-class. Given the experience of the Atlantic battlefield and the experience of the last "Musashe Breakup", Tsukahara directly incorporated the two modified King Kong-class and 4 heavy cruisers and 8 light cruisers into the mobile fleet. In addition to the 4 slightly slower battleships, the shelling fleet also includes 4 other heavy cruisers and 4 light cruisers.

On August 8, Hirohito personally took all the important officials of the cabinet to see him off. Amid the deafening "onboard" sound, the joint fleet began the main eastward expedition...
Chapter completed!