Hearing Zominsk's question, Davis was overjoyed and quickly replied: "If the 1st Fleet joins this plan, the winning rate will increase to 80 to 90 percent." Davis can't guarantee anything that hasn't happened.
Zominsk nodded, and then said to Adams: "Your Excellency, I think General Davis' plan is feasible. In order to win, the 1st Fleet should join this operation."
"Then what about the security of our eastern coastal area? You must know that the center of gravity of our country's industrial and economic development is in the eastern coastal area. If the French fleet attacks the eastern coastal area of our country, the loss is definitely not something we can bear." Adam IV still has concerns. As the president of the United States, every decision he makes must be accountable to the American people, so he must be very cautious.
"Your Excellency! General Davis has just said that the French navy is also facing the problem of an empty force. They simply don't have any extra troops to attack us. If you are still not at ease, we can go to the Deploy coastal defense forces in important coastal areas." Zominsk persuaded.
Adams thought for a while, and finally agreed, and said, "Okay then. I agree with the 1st Fleet's participation in this plan." At this moment, he had no choice but to give it a go. Come a new era, if you fail, I heard them say that the winning rate is very high, you should not fail, Adams secretly thought.
The meeting reached a consensus, and the two sides immediately began to arrange it. First of all, news came out from the United States that the meeting between the United States and Canada was deadlocked. Subsequently, the Canadian government asked the Canadian fleet deployed in the central Atlantic region to immediately withdraw to Canada to prevent another possible French attack.
With the spread of these two pieces of news, for a while, the American continent was in turmoil. Similarly, such news was also learned by French spies stationed in the United States, and they immediately passed the news back to China. Reconfirming that the news is true, when the Canadian fleet deployed in the Central Atlantic region really changed, the French Navy Department was jubilant. They've waited so long, put in so much effort, and now their chance has finally come.
"Boult, that's really great. The Canadians and the Americans have finally come to an impasse, and our chance has come. Hurry up and issue a combat order." Wasser said excitedly. After all, this change in the United States and Canada can be said to have been facilitated by him alone. If the French navy can really defeat the United States and Canadian navies this time, then his contribution will undoubtedly be the greatest.
Before Burt could speak, Sucrete expressed his opinion: "I think we still need to be more careful. Compared with the United States and Canada, our strength is already at a disadvantage. If the United States and Canada this time If it is a trap, it will be very difficult for us to turn around."
"How could it be a trap, isn't it already confirmed?" Vassell said a little dissatisfied.
"If the Americans want to play tricks on purpose, do you think our confirmation is useful?" Sucrete said with a cold snort.
"Okay, stop arguing. I think we still need to be careful, and we will take action after we find out that it is not a trap." Boult said cautiously.
"But the battle opportunity is fleeting! If you don't seize this opportunity, it will be very difficult to have such an opportunity next time." Vassell said a little unwillingly.
"Well, let's ask the opinion of the General Staff first, and then make a decision." Sucrete suggested.
There is no way, everyone's opinions are deadlocked, and we can only ask the higher authorities for instructions. Sucrete quickly reported the current situation and their two views to the French General Staff, hoping that they could give instructions.
At this time, the situation has undergone a new change. The Canadian fleet officially withdrew from the battle order in the Central Atlantic and began to return home. In fact, the Canadian fleet did not withdraw, it just retreated more than a hundred nautical miles. Of course, others don't know the specific movements of the Canadian fleet at all.
Boult always had an ominous premonition, but suffered from no evidence, so he never said it out. Judging from the current situation, it is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the French Navy, and he has no reason to miss this opportunity. Undecided, he looked at Sucrete. However, now Sucrete also has no other ideas. There was no other way, but Burt finally agreed to Vassell's request and gave the order to attack across the board. From his heart, he also hopes that his premonition is incorrect, and that the French navy can defeat the US and Canadian navies in one fell swoop, completely reversing the current decline.
"It's really great! Boult, how about I still command this operation? I will definitely defeat the US and Canadian navies completely." Wasser said excitedly.
At this point, what else can Boult say? I had no choice but to agree to Wasser's request, but I still told him to be careful. If the situation is found to be wrong, retreat immediately, with the primary purpose of preserving the strength of the French navy.
Wasser agreed repeatedly to Bult's exhortation, but it was hard to say how much he really listened to.
On June 18, under the leadership of Wasser, the main force of the French Channel Fleet and the Atlantic Fleet left the base and sailed into the vast Atlantic Ocean. At this moment, the huge fleet led by Vassell has nearly a hundred warships, basically the last strength of the French navy.
When the French Navy began to operate, the U.S. Navy also got the news. Davis boarded the "New York" battleship, and that night, together with the US 1st Fleet, entered the Atlantic Ocean.
Two days later, the fleet led by Wasser encountered the 2nd, 4th, and 6th fleets deployed by the United States in the Central Atlantic region. Although the number of warships on both sides was similar, due to performance and firepower, the Wasser fleet fought hard The American fleet retreated steadily. This made Wasser very excited, and ordered the fleet to attack aggressively to defeat the US fleet as soon as possible.
However, at this time, the Canadian fleet that had been thought to be leaving had already begun to move to the rear of the Wasser fleet, and the US 1st fleet led by Davis himself was less than 50 nautical miles away from the battlefield. However, Wasser, who was on the rise, never expected that the danger was approaching him.
At two o'clock in the afternoon on June 20th, at this time, the fierce battle had been going on for more than two hours. Under the fierce attack of the French Navy, the U.S. Navy has now sunk and damaged nearly 30 warships, and the French Navy has also sunk or damaged more than 10 warships. In general, the situation is still very favorable for the French Navy.
The balance of victory is tilting to the French Navy. Wasser already felt that the goddess of victory had smiled at him again.
At this time, the watchmen suddenly warned, and behind the French fleet, a large fleet suddenly appeared. Wasser looked through the binoculars and immediately recognized the Canadian fleet. At the same time, he immediately realized that this was a trap. The United States and Canada had been preparing for so long, just to annihilate the last strength of the French navy in one fell swoop.
If Vassell chooses to break out at this time, even though the French navy will suffer some losses, the main force will still be there. But obviously, Vassell will not choose to break through. As far as the power of the two sides is concerned, after the Canadian fleet joins, the strength of the two sides is basically the same. For the French Navy, there is still a chance of victory. Therefore, Wasser ordered to continue the attack and increase the intensity of the attack instead of choosing to break through. It was Wasser's decision that brought huge losses to the French Navy. When the US 1st Fleet also arrived on the battlefield, the French Navy's retreat was basically blocked.
The fierce battle is still going on, but the balance of victory has slowly begun to balance~www.mtlnovel.com~ At 4:00 pm, the factors that changed the situation of the battle appeared again. The US 1st Fleet led by Davis finally arrived at the battlefield and launched a fierce attack on the French Navy.
At this moment, Wasser's face was ashen. He knew that this time he was doomed, and because of his haste, he caused unbearable losses to the French Navy. Watching his warships being destroyed one by one, in order to preserve his strength, he finally gave the order to break out.
However, under the siege and interception of the U.S. and Canadian navies, the French navy paid huge losses to highlight the encirclement of the U.S. and Canadian navies. At this moment, the remaining warships of the French Navy are less than 50, and they have lost almost half of their strength. Now, it was too late to say anything, and the pursuit of the US and Canadian navies continued. In order to preserve its strength, Wasser ordered the fleet to retreat to the Azores. There is the garrison of the Atlantic Navy, where they can be supplemented and rely on coastal defense facilities to continue to confront the US and Canadian navies.
And Davis also knew Vassell's intentions, but he didn't think Vassell's remnants plus some coastal defense artillery would be able to withstand the powerful US and Canadian navies. Moreover, the strategic location of the Azores is also very important. We can just take advantage of this opportunity to occupy here and turn the Azores into an important base for the United States in the eastern Atlantic region.