"Commander, I received a telegram from Bennett. The South Atlantic Fleet has already defeated the 7th Fleet of the United States. Moreover, its own losses are very small!" Sucrete walked into Boult's room with a telegram all over his face. office.
"Oh? What? Show me!" Boult quickly took the telegram from Sucrete and read it carefully. When I saw the five capital ships of the South Atlantic Fleet, one of which was not damaged, and all of them still had strong combat effectiveness, I applauded loudly. Boult knew very well that the navy is the key to this battle between France, the United States and Canada. If the navy cannot win, then landing in North America becomes empty talk. No matter how powerful the army is, it cannot cross the vast Atlantic Ocean. So, since the start of the war, Boult has been under too much pressure.
In order to win the war, France devoted too many resources to the navy. Even Xiao Jie personally invested a lot, so that the "brilliant" class warship required by the navy can be born smoothly. Last time, the French navy failed. This time, Boult will never allow another failure. [bsp; When Bennett asked to go south to attack the US 7th Fleet, Boult was a little hesitant. I am afraid that the newly formed fleet of the South Atlantic Fleet will not be able to defeat the US 7th Fleet, or will be severely damaged, which will then affect the entire "Boseidon" plan. But after some consideration, he still chose to trust Bennett and approved his battle plan.
In the end, Bennett did not disappoint him, and severely damaged the U.S. 7th Fleet at a small price. Even though the U.S. 7th Fleet still had two capital ships, they could no longer participate in future battles. Now, the United States has only ten and a half fleets in total, and after being severely damaged by the South Atlantic Fleet, there are only nine and a half fleets left. The French Navy has taken another step forward on the way to the gate of victory.
"I feel sorry for sending this news to His Majesty the Emperor. I think His Majesty must be waiting for this news." Burt said with a smile. The victory of the South Atlantic Fleet effectively relieved his tense nerves.
"I have already ordered someone to send a telegram to Paris. Now, we have to think about how the South Atlantic Fleet defeated the US 7th Fleet. What kind of impact will this have on the battle situation? We need to respond in advance." Sucrete reminded. In the face of this decisive battle, the victory of the South Atlantic Fleet is nothing more than a small victory, and there will be bigger battles to follow.
"The U.S. 7th Fleet was killed by us, which made the U.S. attempt to pinch the South Atlantic Fleet in vain. At the same time, the U.S. 6th Fleet and the other three broken fleets that they continued to move south no longer have an advantage in strength. I think, They should stop going south immediately, and then go north quickly. Where is the Strait Fleet?" Boult asked.
"The Straits Fleet has now arrived at the mouth of the Amazon River, and is in the north of the US fleet. The US Fleet going south is currently in the waters of Fortaleza. They should go north next!" Sucrete indicated them one by one on the map.
"Order the Straits Fleet to intercept the US fleet going south. However, with the strength of the Channel Fleet, it would be difficult to face two and a half American fleets. Then order Bennett to go north quickly and fully cooperate with the Channel Fleet to encircle and destroy the US South Fleet." Burt said. With the combined strength of the two fleets, it is very possible to annihilate the US fleet. The Channel Fleet was severely damaged in the battle of the English Channel, and only half of its combat effectiveness remained.
"In addition, the five fleets coming south from the mainland of the United States may also speed up to meet the southward fleet of the United States. They will even dispatch more fleets to the south. According to the previous plan, the Mediterranean fleet was originally an American fleet attacking the Caribbean region. Yes. But now that part of the U.S. fleet has all gone south. I think the Mediterranean can join the Atlantic Fleet to attack the five fleets sent south by the United States from the mainland. The U.S. fleet in South America will be handed over to the Strait Fleet and the South American Fleet. Atlantic Fleet." Sucrete suggested.
Burt nodded. This arrangement is undoubtedly the safest.
"Where is the 'Glorious Fleet' currently located?" Boult asked. The "brilliant fleet" built with huge sums of money is the trump card of the French navy. They are completely ahead of all the current warships. In the final decisive battle, they will attack and seal the victory in one fell swoop.
"The'Brilliant Fleet' is currently located 150 kilometers behind the Atlantic Fleet. After the decisive battle begins, they will quickly rush to the battlefield." Sucrete said. The 'Brilliant Fleet' is arranged so far back that it will not be discovered. So that it can play a decisive role at the most critical moment.
"Well. So be it, give orders to the various fleets!" Boult said. He is already a little old, so he did not go to the Americas with the fleet, but commanded from the rear. Even so, it made him feel very tired. Similarly, the fleet commander at the forefront also has the power to make temporary decisions.
Xiao Jie has always had the habit of taking a nap, usually one hour, from 1:30 to 2:30 in the afternoon, and he has persisted for many years. However, today he didn't feel sleepy at all. When the Admiralty reported Bennett's plan to him, he raised no objections, though he was concerned.
Today is the day when the South Atlantic Fleet and the US 7th Fleet will go to war, so he has been waiting for the result. So much so that when dealing with other affairs, they obviously don't care.
"Oh! Give it to me!" Xiao Jie suddenly got up from his chair, and took the telegram from his slave.
"Haha! Good, very good! Bennett did a good job. After the war, he must be promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Navy!" Xiao Jie laughed, completely unaware that his behavior seemed a little disrespectful.
The U.S. Navy Department also received the telegram sent back by Schroeder. However, his telegram caused an uproar in the Admiralty. After Davis read the telegram, he slammed one of his favorite mugs and called McCain a fool and a son of a bitch.
"Damn it, send a report to the 6th Fleet immediately, tell them to stop going south, and turn their course back to the United States." Davis roared and gave the order. The entire Admiralty, amidst Davis' roar, everyone was trembling.
"To the 3rd, 4th, 8th, 10th, and 12th Fleets, speed up the southward movement and prepare to meet the 6th Fleet." Davis forced himself to calm down and began to issue orders one after another. It has become a fact that the 7th Fleet has lost its combat effectiveness. Getting angry can't solve any problems. What needs to be done is to find a way to make up for it.
"Come on, prepare the carriage. I'm going to the White House overnight. In addition, send someone to notify Chief of Staff Zominsk that there has been a major change in the war situation." Davis ordered, and then began to hastily prepare materials. At the same time, he planned how to reconcile with the president. The chief of staff explained.
Perhaps sensing Davis' anger, the officers of the Admiralty were very efficient, and the carriage was ready for Davis in a few minutes. The carriage galloped all the way to the White House.
In South America, in the waters of Fortaleza, the US 6th Fleet and the other three remaining fleets are slowly heading south, preparing to cooperate with the US 7th Fleet to attack the French South Atlantic Fleet.
As for Harold, he was completely immersed in his dream, and he was still thinking that after the French South Atlantic Fleet and the 7th Fleet fought to the death, the 6th Fleet would reap the benefits. Unexpectedly, at this moment, the Seventh Fleet has completely lost its combat effectiveness, and his fleet is also in a very dangerous situation.
"General, urgent call from the Admiralty!" A staff officer interrupted Harold's dream.
"What's going on? Does the Admiralty have any latest instructions?" Harold took the telegram from the staff officer and read it, but then his expression changed drastically.
"Damn it, how did this happen? That **** McCain! He actually lost an entire fleet, isn't he afraid of being court-martialed? Besides, it's not worth mentioning that he harmed the 7th Fleet, and he also dragged me into the fire pit !” Harold threw down the telegram and cursed. The failure of the 7th Fleet put him in a very dangerous situation. If he didn't pay attention~www.mtlnovel.com~, he might be surrounded and wiped out by the concentrated superior forces of the French Navy.
"Command, turn the fleet around and return immediately!" Harold gave the order.
Many officers are very puzzled, isn't it going to go south and attack the French fleet with the 7th Fleet? Why did you suddenly return to the voyage, did you ignore the 7th Fleet? Although full of doubts, everyone dared not touch Harold's brow, and faithfully conveyed his order. The entire huge fleet began to turn around.
After Harold left the bridge, the news of the 7th Fleet's defeat was delivered. This immediately caused an uproar. The 7th Fleet was defeated so easily, so wouldn't their 6th Fleet also be no match for the French? For a while, everyone was in danger. And when they realized that the 6th Fleet was likely to face the siege of the French Navy, everyone couldn't wait to escape. Even during war, no one wants to die. None of them wanted the 6th Fleet to repeat the mistakes of the 7th Fleet.
Davis' carriage arrived at the White House after a 20-minute drive. At this time, Adams was enjoying dinner with his family. When Adams' secretary told Adams Davis to ask for a meeting, Adams' complexion became a little unsightly. He knew that if it wasn't for an emergency, Davis would never come to see him at this time. He could almost guess that the navy should have suffered a defeat.