2207 The calm before the storm 1
When the sun shone on the entire Norwegian Sea the next day, the two largest fleets in human history still launched a deadly pursuit in the vast sea. At dawn that day, the aviation reconnaissance forces of both sides sent the first batch of aircraft to search the surrounding waters. Inadvertently, aviation power has fundamentally changed the navy's way of fighting. At least now, using aircraft for reconnaissance is much more convenient and efficient than using warships when the weather allows. In the Battle of Jutland, the fact that the vanguard fleet went out more than 20 kilometers for reconnaissance no longer exists, and these elves flying in the air can do better.
In fact, Earl Spey was still feeling a little guilty at this time. Last night, he received a telegram from Crown Prince Ruprecht, asking him to maintain contact with Thomas' fleet and keep a close eye on his opponent. However, you should know that Thomas is with Betty now. Although Betty's offensive was shattered in yesterday's battle, Betty can still launch an offensive that is no less than yesterday's. If one or two battleships on his side are seriously injured or even slowed down, then what is waiting for him may be forced to fight.
Of course, this kind of guess is just a possibility. After all, if Betty concentrates his strength again, even if he can finally get some results, then the number of aircraft that can be used in Betty's fleet will not exceed three digits. You must know that this is far away, and the British cannot replenish carrier-based aircraft! And if two fast battleships are used to exchange for the opponent's aviation power, this seems to be a good deal! Imagine if the two sides finally fight, there are no more than a few fighters in the British Navy and only some seaplanes left, then facing more than 400 carrier-based aircraft of the German High Seas Fleet? This picture is simply beautiful... and it is precisely because of this that Count Spee is willing to take risks, and the British may not really dare to clean up the most important aviation power in their hands before the war!
So, if the two sides were in contact yesterday morning, then the Spee fleet was still afraid that the two fleets of Thomas and Betty would join forces, because Betty could at least launch two rounds of attacks. And if the first wave of fighters was not too small, the British would not lose so many aircraft, and the Spee fleet would not suffer low losses. Conservatively, it could also injure more than three fast battleships. The Spee fleet's combat effectiveness would be greatly weakened before the artillery battle, but today, the Earl would sometimes really hope that the British would waste their precious aviation power on themselves!
At 9 a.m., the plane responsible for the reconnaissance sent the first telegram, which surprised the Earl. The British fleet appeared in its southeast direction, the Thomas fleet was still here, and Betty's aircraft carrier seemed to be missing?
Chapter completed!