"Reported that Valparaiso Gulf was bombed by at least 200 German carrier-based aircraft, causing heavy losses!"

"Reported that Admiral Spruins launched the first attack wave, and the four aircraft carrier brigades sent a total of 8 fighter-bomber squadrons (24 F4Us per squadron) and 8 dive bomber squadrons (16 SBDs per squadron), preparing to adopt the tactic of shuttle bombing..."

In Panama, within the United States Navy's Pacific-Atlantic Fleet Joint Command, the atmosphere was extremely tense at this time. Admiral Nimitz, General Halsey, Lieutenant General Horeshau, Lieutenant General Callahan and Lieutenant General Turner (he is the commander of the Pacific-Atlantic Fleet landing force, and was recalled to Panama after the successful landing in Valparaiso Bay) and others were sitting next to a chart platform in the southeast Pacific, listening nervously to the frontline report that the staff report had just received.

When Admiral Halsey heard that Spruins sent eight fighter-bomber squadrons and eight dive bomber squadrons to air strike two German aircraft carriers discovered by the Little Mermaid submarine, Admiral Halsey couldn't help but shake his head.

"Too few! There are only 192 F4Us in 8 combat bombing squadrons, and only 128 SBDs in 8 dive bomber squadrons, and they are divided into 4 assault groups, with only 80 aircraft in each group. Such a tactic may work in Midway, but it cannot break through the obstacles of at least 60 Folk aircraft and F190 in the Germans..."

If an assault group consisting of 48 F4U and 32 SBD is used to attack a team composed of two Japanese aircraft carriers, the probability of success is still quite high. However, in Halsey's opinion, it is completely inconceivable to deal with the two German "Zepplin" class.

Because Halsey already knew that Germany's Zeppelin-class aircraft carrier adopted a "full combat bombing configuration" in early 1944, with 80 latest Fokker fighters and f190s on the aircraft carrier. These aircraft were fighter bombers and bombs were fighter jets when thrown. They were the same as f6f and f4u, but their performance was definitely better and the pilot's level was also higher.

Without the advantage of all aircraft counting several times, it is impossible for the American bomber fleet to sank the German Zeppelin-class aircraft carrier.

The dispersed formation tactics that Spruins now adopts will definitely be a tactic when attacking. The four attack groups will be present one by one and will be defeated by the German Folk 636 and F190 respectively!

"William," Nimitz interrupted Halsey, "Raymond (Sprounz) now bears no responsibility for the decisive battle. Because we cannot afford to lose eight Essex-class aircraft carriers at once, and Valparaiso Bay is already in our hands, and it is impossible to take it away from the 1st Marine Division with several German aircraft carriers."

If Spuruns took the Bay of Valparaiso and attracted 6-8 German Zeppelin-class aircraft carriers, Spruuns completed the mission. As for annihilation of several German aircraft carriers, Nimitz dared not think about it, and Spruuns did not dare to concentrate the fleet at the risk of being wiped out. Without concentrating the fleet, it would be difficult for the group of aircraft to form a joint force.

Nimitz said at this time: "And the purpose of Raymond sending carrier-based aircraft to raid the two German aircraft carriers is not to sink them, but to lead the German aircraft carrier near Valparaiso Bay.

In this way, we can continue to send transport fleets from Panama to the Bay of Valparaiso in order to increase the ground forces and air forces there. As long as we can gain a foothold in the Bay of Valparaiso, it is only a matter of time to drive Argentina out of the war. As long as Argentina withdraws or changes drastically, we will win!”

Speaking of this, Nimitz is already a little proud. If he sends Halsey to command the 56th Special Mixed Fleet, then the bull is likely to choose to fight 6-8 German aircraft carriers.

And Spruins would not do this. He would test carefully. It would fish the same number of German aircraft carriers with the eight aircraft carriers in his hand, which would be a small victory for the United States.

Because they lost too many carrier-based pilots in the previous Hawaiian Islands war of attrition, and F4u and F6f were at a disadvantage in performance when facing F190t. Therefore, the actual combat effectiveness of the eight Essex-classes is not necessarily comparable to that of the four Zeppelin-classes.

And the Bay of Valparaiso is still in the hands of the United States! As long as there is no loss and the troops there are constantly increasing, then sooner or later, strategic bombing can be used to force Argentina out of war.

However, Nimitz-led counterattack is not limited to Chile, but the counterattack will also be launched on the other side of the South American continent.

The attacks launched on the east coast of South America require a brave general who dares to fight and rush.

"William!" Nimitz glanced at Halsey, who was already eager to try. "Now it is confirmed that a large number of German aircraft carriers have arrived in the Pacific Ocean, so the Germans' troops in the Atlantic Ocean will become thin. So we should launch the 'Operation of the God of Freedom'."

"Operation God of Liberty" is one of many combat plans formulated by the US military to counterattack Guyana. The plan is not complicated. It is to cover the landing fleet with shore-based aircraft from Trinidad to head south along the South American continental coastline to attack Georgetown in British Guiana and Baramalipo in Dutch Guiana.

Since Georgetown is less than 500 kilometers away from Trinidad, it is completely within the combat radius of the shore-based aviation. If the German army wants to attack the Caribbean, Georgetown is an indispensable forward base, and the combat radius of the German shore-based aircraft deployed there completely covers the entire island of Trinidad.

Therefore, the US military has always wanted to pull out Georgetown's deadly coffin nail, but it has no chance to start. Now, the opportunity to take action seems to have emerged.

"Sir, I will command the fleet to attack in person!" Halsey stood up, "Four Iahua class, four Soviet class, and the Washington are all going, and a total of 9 super battleships are dispatched! In addition, the "Enterprise" aircraft carrier and 15-20 escort aircraft carriers provide air cover, which should ensure victory."

Nimitz nodded and said, "Very good, that's it!" He glanced at Lieutenant General Turner again, "Richmond, you will be the command of the landing operation. This time, the 5th Amphibious Army will be dispatched to liberate British Guiana, which was oppressed by the Germans!"

...

"Marty of the Empire, Task Force 10th, just encountered 4 rounds of air strikes."

When the General Staff of the National Defense Forces and the Joint Operations Command Center, Hessman was suddenly nervous when he heard the staff's report and asked quickly: "Is the aircraft carrier damaged?"

"Redel and Markens each won 2 500-pound bombs, but nothing serious. The Algerian heavy cruiser also got 1 500-pound bomb, lost a main gun turret, but it could continue to fight." As the staff spoke, he handed over the latest battle report to Hessman with both hands.

Hessman looked down and then breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Helmut Haye was lucky. The American fleet was a little far from his 10th Task Force, so the carrier-based aircraft could not fully eject, and could not hang a 1,000-pound (454 kg) bomb, and could only hang a 500-pound (227 kg) bomb. Otherwise, the Redel and the Markens would be severely damaged.

Because the armored flight deck of the b41 type ship has an armor thickness of only 60mm (not fully covered, but covers the deck about 160 meters between the front and rear lifts), it is very difficult to use to withstand a 1,000-pound bomb.

However, the Americans also paid a very heavy price for these 5 500-pound bombs. In four rounds of air strikes, 41 SBDs, 42 TBFs and 28 F4Us were shot down!

Especially when the fourth round of air strikes was launched, the Fokker 636 and F190 who dropped bombs in Valparaiso Bay returned. As a result, the number of Fokker 636 and F190 in the sky was dozens of more than the number of US air strike aircraft fleets, which made the opponent almost wiped out!

After reading the battle report, Hessman handed it over to Marshal Raidel, who also looked at it carefully and immediately came up with more information: "The Americans had at least 8 large aircraft carriers near the northern coast of Chile. In order to avoid being caught by us, they adopted the method of dispersed formation deployment. Moreover, they were at least 700 nautical miles away from the 10th Task Force, so they adopted the tactics of shuttle bombing and reducing bomb loads... The battle report said that the aircraft after the bombing was completed, all of them flew to the Bay of Valparaiso."

"At least 700 nautical miles away from the 10th Task Force?" Marshal Kesselin, who was also in the Joint Operations Command Center, heard Raidel's analysis and his brows immediately frowned, "We deployed me264 near Buenos Aires, probably not reach them, right?"

"It's definitely not reachable." Hessman shook his head, "The Americans are not stupid. They must have calculated the distance before they deployed the fleet."

"And they also tied our three task force to the Pacific Ocean with several aircraft carriers and up to 20,000 landing troops." Kesseling nodded, and then Hessman said, "If our fleet leaves, the Americans can increase troops to Chile in large quantities and deploy long-range bombers to bomb Buenos Aires. If our fleet does not leave, most Americans will launch a counterattack on the east coast of South America... However, the Americans may not be determined to fight us in the waters near Guyana. If we show strong strength, they will most likely retract back to the Caribbean."

Hessman smiled: "So it should get the Americans deeper."
Chapter completed!