"4 per cent for fighters, 3 per cent each for torpedo and dive bombers. In the first wave of attacks, we can release at least 1 or so aircraft, which can include at least 4 dive bombers and 4 attack aircraft. After another few hours, we can move on to the next wave of at least one or so aircraft of all kinds. As soon as the other side is within our strike range, then we can release all the planes in a matter of hours! Before the deduction began, Halsey said excitedly with the aeronautical information he had prepared for a long time. This is the data that I have carefully arranged and rigorously demonstrated, and it is certainly achievable. Looking at the silent Nimitz, Halsey added.

"I'm not doubting your ability to operate aviation, I'm thinking if the other side also attacks, can we hold it?" Nimitz asked.

"We can't keep it, but we don't have to, we can finish them out before they break our ass. The best defense is offense. Halsey said nonchalantly.

"I still recommend leaving a certain number of Guard fighters...... This full-load release of the attack fleet shortened the time to recover the direct guard aircraft, which meant that it would be difficult for us to assemble a large number of fighters to cover our fleet. Spruance was concerned about Halsey's risky style of play, which was a desperate ......... to his appetite.

"Boy, in this case, our second wave of attacks will be weakened a lot, and according to the calculations of the staff officers, it is impossible to destroy the two iron turtles of the British in one wave. This will leave them with a chance to fight back! And those extra fighters did not spare us! Halsey retorted.

"Although what you say is very reasonable, but at the same time I cannot ignore the safety of the fleet, so let's do it, after unleashing the first wave of attacks, the fleet retreats. When our second wave is ready, we're moving on to the next attack! Nimitz proposed a compromise. And while they were discussing. Magiffen walked past the house with himself and Sims. After pausing for a moment, Magiffen left the place with a blank face. It was a bit of a surprise to Sims, who had planned to see how the boys were prepared.

"General, don't you want to meet them?" Sims asked, taking two quick steps.

"What if a bull goes up against the enemy and turns out to be nothing more than a straw handle?" Magifen asked. "What if the other party doesn't go toe-to-toe with you?"

"Well, theoretically, if there is no accident in a naval engagement, both sides will find their opponents at the same time." Sims was caught off guard by Magifin, and he really couldn't figure it out. Why Magiffen would ask such a question ..........

"Do you mean it's like when Scheer used a camouflage fleet to attract Betty's fleet at the Battle of Jutland, and then concentrated his forces to attack Marshal Jericho?" Or Benson was quick to react. He quickly understood what. "But there's no such setting in the deduction?"

"It's just one aspect, you know? The British can play other tricks. Didn't Nimitz think about anything other than a head-to-head showdown? "Magiffen was unhappy today because he found his tactics too dull. Although he also did not know what methods the British would use to "fool". But he knew that the British could always learn something after being "fooled" many times! "I don't have much hope for this deduction, well, okay, do you want to gamble? I bet $1 on the British to win. ”

"I'm betting $1 on Nimitz!" Sims said with a rather negative expression. "I, like the minister, bet on the British to win." Seeing that there was no one else next to him, Benson decisively chose to hug his thighs! Always be consistent with your leader. What's more, this leader is generally right! "Well, this bet is just between you and me, don't expand. Be aware of the impact. Ma Jifen touched his nose and said, after all, betting on his own people to lose, this is not good emotionally or in terms of impact. Although his instincts have always been accurate. …………。

Nimitz: They didn't know that a bunch of old-timers out there were placing bets through them. An hour later, Nimitz walked into the deduction with his two younger brothers, and after a few polite exchanges with Cunningham and Portal, he decisively began the deduction. The U.S. fleet of 4 aircraft carriers was grouped together and reconnoitred by seaplanes carried by cruisers, while the British fleet was divided into two groups, one of which was an armored aircraft carrier and 1 medium aircraft carrier plus an aviation cruiser. The other group was the Von der Tann medium aircraft carrier with a cruiser and several destroyers, and the main fleet was slightly behind the decoy fleet. If nothing else, it will be difficult for the Americans to spot two fleets at once.

"The British actually have more than 40% more reconnaissance troops than us? That's right? "Because it involves their own vital interests. Sims is very attentive to the drill when a round is over. Sims suddenly discovered that the British had far more reconnaissance troops than himself, which made him feel very uncomfortable, and even a little puzzled, where did the British find so many reconnaissance planes...... The number of water reconnaissance planes on both sides is the same!

"The British used the attack aircraft on the aircraft carrier Von der Tann for reconnaissance, and they apparently gave up on preparing the battleship for an attack, and if the two sides met, it would be difficult for the aircraft carrier to be ready for an attack in a short time." A staff officer on the side reminded. "And our aircraft carriers are almost all used to prepare for the upcoming attack, and they are all parked on deck now." …。

Just as Sims and his staff were discussing why the British were more capable of reconnaissance, the British fleet, which was conducting reconnaissance from both directions at the same time, and had the superior reconnaissance force, soon discovered the American fleet! Cunningham ordered the main fleet of four aircraft carriers to prepare for an attack. And this situation made the Americans present feel very nervous. Fortunately, it didn't take long for the Americans to discover Cunningham's decoy fleet. But the main fleet was not detected, because the American reconnaissance planes flying in the direction of the main fleet were shot down by fighters released from the aircraft carrier Von der Tann.

"Discover a medium-sized aircraft carrier on the Blue side! We could have killed him! Halsey said excitedly. Just let the Hornet and the Wasp carry out this mission. Yorktown and Enterprise remain on standby! Their main fleet has not yet appeared, and we cannot play all the cards in our hands. Nimitz ordered. The Americans weren't stupid, they saw that this was a decoy fleet, and Nimitz began to wonder about the question: "How can you eat the bait without getting caught in the hook?" ”

"If the other side also finds out about us, I think we should retreat immediately!" At this moment, Spruance, who had been writing calculations on the side, interjected: "If the remaining four aircraft carriers of the other side attack with all their might, we will definitely not be able to stop it." ”。 …。

"If you give up the attack and switch to fighter jets, will you do it?" Nimitz was also aware of the seriousness of the problem. Then he asked. "It's too late. The two medium-sized aircraft carriers can directly prepare fighters after releasing the first wave of attacks, but if the two heavy aircraft carriers do not release the aircraft, it is too time-consuming to replace all the attack aircraft on them with fighters, and the deck is already full! Halsey also realized the crux of the problem, and now the entire fleet is like a drawn bow, to the point where it has to be fired, otherwise, it will be difficult to operate whether it continues to attack or defend with all its might!

"The two medium-sized aircraft carriers immediately attacked the blue side to decoy the enemy fleet, and then the fleet separated, and the Yorktown-class aircraft carrier maneuvered to the northeast, and the Hornet-class aircraft carrier maneuvered to the southwest! The distance between the two sides should be more than 1 kilometer! "Nimitz has realized that his fleet is at a strategic disadvantage, and what he has found is only the decoy of the other side, and the other side already knows where his main force is, maybe the aircraft group has taken to the air. So indecision is absolutely not okay, no matter what, eat this bait first, and then divide yourself into two fleets and see which one the other side chooses to fight! Nimitz concluded that the opposing main fleet would not be very far from the decoy fleet. If you're lucky, one of your two fleets will be able to avoid the opponent's first blow, and then give the opponent's main fleet a blow! …………。

"Ahh Seeing the reaction of the American fleet, Cunningham was also happy. To be honest, although the Americans' choice was unexpected, it was indeed the best choice right now, and it was better to lose some of it than to be served in a pot. Faced with a detached American fleet, the British lacked enough fighters to guide and track, so Cunningham chose to track one of the fleets.

"Let's keep track of the two Yorktown-class aircraft carriers...... Their planes have not yet been released, and the threat is even greater. "Okay, that's it." Cunningham nodded in agreement. As a result, the four aircraft carriers released a total of one aircraft of various types, including six fighters, four dive bombers, and torpedo planes, and flew towards the US fleet in a huge attack formation, while the second wave of planes were all fighters. Prepare for a possible attack by the Americans.

"How many fighters can we prepare for the second wave?" Cunningham asked. "We have a total of 36 aircraft, excluding the 7 aircraft of the decoy fleet, we have 31 left, and after subtracting 1 aircraft released, there are 19 more, of which 9 are fighters, and 3 fighters are already on alert duty in the air. It's perfectly fine to release all the remaining six fighters, and we can even organize a wave of attacks," Potter, who is an aviation background, said very quickly. "So be it, we're allies after all." Cunningham did not take Portal's advice and decided to give the Americans a step down ..........

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