"The Germans moved, but did not attack the French coast. Our reconnaissance planes have searched all sea areas within 700 kilometers of the French coastline and found no trace of the fleet. Our submarines also searched at predetermined locations and found no targets.

, the other party is such a huge fleet, if they come we can definitely detect them." When the Americans discovered that the Allied fleet had finally left the Mediterranean, the attention of the entire Allied leadership was shifted to the sea, and even the increasingly eroded

land battlefield

They couldn't care less! The Allied leaders saw an opportunity, an opportunity that could reverse the decline of the battlefield. "As long as the Allied fleet dares to appear in the offshore waters of France, our fleet and air force will have a chance to severely damage our opponents. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Arrogant

The Germans will definitely pay the price!” After Churchill received the news, his first reaction was how to kill his opponent. In order to realize this plan, the British gritted their teeth and took out a batch of mosquito bombers and spray-tank bombers from their inventory.

Huo-9 fighter jets were sent to France.

The intelligence agencies of the Allied Powers began to operate at high speed, and the collected Allied fleet intelligence was sent to Nimitz and Pound almost every six hours. However, three days passed, and not a single large Allied warship appeared.

The French offshore waters were beyond the reach of Nimitz and others.

Mind, what are the Germans playing? However, during this period, the Americans did not forget to continue to strengthen their fleet. What the Germans did not expect was that Richthofen Jr.'s tactical victory actually allowed the Allied Aircraft Carrier to

The air defense combat effectiveness of the formation increased instead of decreasing!

"We currently lack enough fighter jets. We lost a large number of Hellcat fighter jets in the previous stage of the battle, and the domestic industry has reduced the production capacity of Hellcats in order to ensure the supply of the air force. After the Battle of Lisbon, we originally

The stretched inventory has bottomed out. In this moment of crisis, I

I hope the British Empire can shoulder its due responsibilities." When the Allied fleet just began to be repaired, Nimitz specifically discussed the issue of carrier-based aircraft replenishment with the British. In this dimension, even the United States, which has a strong financial position, is somewhat overwhelmed.

The long distance and huge battlefield consumption made the Americans somewhat unable to succeed!

This is also bad luck for the Hellcat. The engine used by the F6F fighter jet is a different sub-model of the same engine used by the US Air Force's currently popular P47, both of which are R2800 engines. The latter plays a huge role in resisting the German Air Force's attack, and

Compared with the Hellcat, which can't do anything, the P47 fighter can at least ensure that it can fight with the fw190a fighter at medium altitudes, and it can still fight at high altitudes.

It occupies a certain advantage, while the F6F fighter can't beat its opponents from low altitude to high altitude. If the P47 is not too heavy and too big, the Navy would like to replace it with the P47! As the air situation becomes tense, the Americans in order to ensure the production capacity of the P47

It can only compress the Hellcat! And this compression does not matter. After a big war, the Americans found that their carrier-based fighter jets were not enough! And just at this time, the German fleet came out!

Ever since, the Americans, who had always been the aiders, turned their attention to the British, meaning, no matter what, you have to fill this gap for me. We are all grasshoppers on a rope, and the German bombers will not be alone.

Bomb the Americans, not the British! No matter what,

Both the Spitfire 5 and the Spitfire 9 have shipboard versions. Especially the latter. Although the Spitfire 9 fighter in this plane has similar performance to the historical performance, the need to put it on the ship was considered before development. If you want to change it to a shipboard

The carrier aircraft only needs to attach a landing hook.

It can be finished in an hour. Of course, there is another wish that Nimitz did not mention, that is, the performance of the Spitfire 9 is really great! The excellent engine and good aerodynamic shape make the Spitfire 9 completely comparable to the Germans.

fw190 fighter jet. And because it is relatively

For its excellent horizontal maneuverability, the Spitfire 9's tactical options are more diverse. According to American pilots who have flown the Spitfire, the Spitfire 9 fighter can defeat the Hellcat at almost any altitude, and whether it is bz or hovering, in the end

The loser must be Fat Cat!

"The maximum number of carrier-based aircraft we can replenish is only 200, and it cannot be more. With these aircraft, our Spitfire 9 has about 500 in the entire Allied fleet, accounting for almost a quarter of the fleet aviation.

!Almost half of the fighter jets are provided by us. And these aircraft are enough to make up for the losses in the previous stage of air combat. More importantly,

The only ones the entire UK can produce now are these Spitfire 9s!" Pound replied, the British are not as generous as the Americans, and more importantly, in the eyes of the British top brass, France has a 70% chance of defeat. If France

It's over, and then comes the UK. For their own safety, the British are not willing to give away all their small number of elite aircraft and pilots.

"At this time, you are still telling me this? For the safety of Europe and to prevent the fall of the British Isles, the United States of America has deployed almost all its fleets. We have provided a lot of assistance to your country, even your aircraft carrier

All carrier-based attack aircraft on the

We provided it! It was our tbd and sbd that replaced the outdated Swordfish that you had used for more than 20 years! And now, your country has only provided two wings of Spitfire 9 fighter jets. I am very happy.

I want to ask, if we lose this war completely

If it is lost, what will happen to your country even if it has 400! 800 Spitfire 9 fighter jets?" Nimitz immediately became angry when he heard what Pound said! Because of the Spitfire's tragic range problem, he provided cover for several ground attacks.

are all Hellcat fighter jets, and this one

This is the fundamental reason for the heavy losses of Hellcat fighter jets. Nimitz will never allow his aircraft carrier to go to war with an empty hangar! Therefore, even if he has to break up his face this time, he will get enough aircraft from the British

, and then fill the hangar of an American aircraft carrier!

"Even the French have deployed another fleet aircraft carrier and a medium aircraft carrier from their precious search fleet to join the Allied Allied Forces. Now, in addition to the two French fleet aircraft carriers that ensure smooth traffic in the South Atlantic,

, almost the entire French navy has joined our big family, and the French have almost overwhelmed them with everything, but your country wants to get a mere 200 Spitfire fighter jets

To cope with the allies' request for help. This is extremely wrong and even dangerous!" Nimitz calmly added some information again! This is the news that Nimitz just received, just this afternoon. French Navy Commander Darlan

The admiral suddenly informed the Americans that in two days a French squadron would return from the South Atlantic and arrive offshore France. He hoped that the American fleet could respond. This news made Nimitz overjoyed!

Although Darlan was dissatisfied with the Americans' actions in favor of the British some time ago, and although he had the idea of ​​​​saving the French fleet, when the Allied fleet was severely damaged and the Allied fleet was about to leave the Mediterranean, he was still keenly aware that the war had entered

A critical moment! Can France be saved?

Perhaps it depends on the outcome of this future war. If the Allied fleet wins, then the Allied maritime transportation lines will be guaranteed to be smooth, and the French can get more support, and they can even wait until Chinese reinforcements arrive in Europe. But if they lose,

If so, I'm afraid the whole of Europe will tremble under the feet of the Germans!

Of course, the French, who are already on the edge of the cliff, have not put all their treasures on the United States and Britain. They have done enough for the Allies. Using the homeland as the battlefield, millions of French troops form a force to resist the invaders.

The first line of defense. After months of war, the French finally realized that the United States and Britain could not solve all problems, and could not even stop the Allied Powers.

The army was ravaging the French mainland. Britain was no longer the powerful empire it once was, and the United States was too far away from Europe! Faced with a victory that had become somewhat elusive, the French learned to hedge their bets from the Italians. Of course, they

The only choice will not be the Allies, but another country that is staying out of the fight, but is ready to join the war of the century.

"The British have become vassals of the Americans. This is not the so-called same culture and species. It is because of the relationship of interests. The last fig leaf of the British Empire and the only basis for supporting the empire is India, and it is crucial to be willing to help protect this area.

The only people who own the colony are Americans. I don’t think China is willing to let the British continue to have this colony after the war. At least it should be reduced. We are different in France. Our core interests are in North Africa. Whether it is Annan in the Far East or Annan in the Far East.

Other places are actually parts that can be discarded. I

We have no conflict of interest with China. If a new core of power is to emerge in Europe after the war, it must be France and Italy. This result is acceptable to China. Therefore, we also have a basis for cooperation with China. I will

hand over most of the fleet to

The United States and Britain, but we must always leave ourselves a way out." In an internal meeting, Darlan, as the head of the navy, explained his plan to the war cabinet, and the remaining two aircraft carriers and the French

A large amount of precious metals are prepared for this retreat!

This plan was actually launched a long time ago. The French government and the Chinese government have contacted each other. The final destination of these fleets will belong to the French government like the Italian fleet that previously stayed in China, but they must be included in the Chinese fleet command system.

, precious metals shipped to China are still French

The property of the Chinese government, China promises to return it in full after the war, but how it operates during the period will be decided by China itself. The equipment needed by the French army trained and armed in China is provided by China, and the funds to purchase these supplies and equipment

It will be deducted from French assets abroad.

The negotiation process went very smoothly. China also believes that Italy's energy can at best serve as an important country in Europe. Such a country will not be able to represent China's interests in Europe after Germany declines, so China still needs a new ally, France.

This kind of semi-high but not low country is very suitable to be a friend. After all, China and France are too far apart. Even if China controls the Middle East, it will not directly interfere in European affairs. So China finally agreed to the plan and gave a considerable

Lots of preferential terms!

The British didn't seem to expect that the French would be so desperate. When Nimitz dropped such a bombshell, Pound was knocked unconscious. "The French provided aircraft carriers, but the performance of the D520 fighter jets on them was really limited.

How about the United States providing attack aircraft and pilots, and your country providing fighter jets? No

Which Spitfire 5 should we use to deal with us? What I need is the Spitfire 9. If we can't penetrate the opponent's defense, we only need to be able to withstand the opponent's attack!" Nimitz said, this is the bottom line for the Americans.

, if the British do not agree, I am afraid that unpleasant things will happen in some other aspects.

"Okay, 200 Spitfire 9s, plus all the fighter jets on the French aircraft carrier, plus the 300 Spitfire 9s we provided before, if I count correctly, then the total is 700 Spitfire 9s

Fighter! Is it okay?" In the end, the British still

After giving in, they were forced to draw blood again from their small treasury. A considerable number of Spitfire 9 fighter jets that were originally intended to be the backbone of local defense were pulled out, a total of 700! They accounted for the entire Allied Powers fleet aircraft carrier-based aircraft.

About one-third of the quantity!

"Well, at least now, our fighters will not be much worse than the Germans." Nimitz said to Fletcher next to him when he left.

"No, we still have a lot to do. The Spitfire 9 is a good fighter, but the range is too short, even with the addition of auxiliary fuel tanks. So our attack distance is very shortened. And the Spitfire 9 cannot be used as an attack aircraft. According to

My observation is that the number of FW190 aircraft in the German fleet should be about 70%, and there are many units with attack aircraft serial numbers.

They are actually equipped with this kind of fighter. When they hang bombs, they become attack aircraft, and when they throw away their loads, they become fighter aircraft. This flexible combination makes their tactics full of changes. If we simply talk about air combat performance, maybe the Spitfire 9 is indeed superior.

But in terms of overall performance, I still think the fw190a is more powerful." Fletcher thought for a while and said.

"So you understand that the inference is that our chances of winning this time are still not good, is that right?" Nimitz stopped and said, and then Fletcher motioned for him to follow him before he could answer. A few minutes later, they returned to Nimitz.

Mitz's office. Nimitz didn't call anyone else, there were only two of them in the room.

"Our goal in this battle is just to make the Germans feel pain, and then let them retreat to the Mediterranean. I didn't expect to win this battle, and I was even prepared for a tactical failure. Now I need you to help us

We will improve our plans to reduce our losses as much as possible," Nimitz said.
Chapter completed!