At 5:55, the sky finally began to brighten and the fish belly turned white.

The air battle in Sicily has temporarily stopped. Many wreckages of the Japanese Kamikaze Special Attack Team, as well as wreckages of German and British and American aircraft can be seen everywhere in Sicily.

In addition to Zero fighters, these aircraft wreckage also have very large wreckage of the **-47 Thunderfighter, P-38 Lightning fighter, Hurricane fighter, P-51 Mustang fighter, as well as German Ta-152 fighter, B-17, and B-26 bombers.

The wreckage of these planes continued to blew thick smoke, and there were also many German soldiers searching for any pilots who had not yet died.

Once they saw it, the German army would arrest or kill these pilots. Of course, if it was the pilot on their own, they would rescue them.

At this time, the British and American fleets had stopped shelling and bombing the bombing group; the fighter fleet had also evacuated back to Pantelleria Island, counting casualties, replenishing, and treating and resting.

As for Montgomery and Patton's troops, all successfully completed the landing operations and seized the Italian army's beachhead.

Of course, these beachheads were actually given up by the German army. The British and American troops did not know about this, and they thought they had taken it after the fierce battle. So when they seized these beachheads, they cheered happily and were having breakfast.

I thought they had been overdrawn after fighting all night, especially those British and American soldiers who were landing in battle with heavy equipment, were even more tired and didn't want to move.

For them, they just drank some water and lie on the ground to rest. For them, they didn’t even have the strength to eat breakfast and had no appetite to eat.

Seeing this, Montgomery and Patton were also very troubled, so they could only let the exhausted soldiers rest first, and then let them advance and fight.

As for the vigilance tasks on the periphery, they were handed over to those reserve teams that were not involved in the battle, and those paratroopers who had successfully airborne them.

Of course, the British and American fleets still dispatched 204,210,228 squadrons to fly the Shorts.25 Sunderland seaplane patrol bombers, and cooperated with the escort fleet of the "Liberators" and "Fortress" aircraft coming from Malta to reconnaise the German submarine fleet.

Because the British and American airlines have not met German submarine troops since the start of the Battle of Sicily, and in their eyes, the German army has the most submarines, so they are worried that after the air combat and beachhead robbery, the German army will send a large number of submarine troops to attack their fleet.

So I sent out the Schauts.25 Sunderland Seaplane Patrol Bomber Group, one of the most powerful and widely used seaplanes in World War II, to patrol.

The Schauts.25 Sunderland is a British seaplane patrol bomber, one of the most famous aircraft of the British Royal Air Force, and they were also deployed in the Atlantic Naval Battle to deal with German U-type submarine groups to protect those transport fleets.

It has a reliable power plant, a durable body structure, a strong attack firearm, and four Pegasus 18-type air-cooled piston engines on the single wing.

In addition, a 7.7 mm turret is installed on the nose, the back of the fuselage, and the tail of the "Sunderland" has 112 kilograms or 225 kilograms of bombs and deep-water bombs. Before use, it is moved from the middle of the fuselage along the guide rail to the bottom of the wing root before being dropped. However, the aircraft does not have a wheel landing gear.

However, the cabin of this type of aircraft is divided into two decks, including a cab, a lounge, a workroom, and a sleeper, an officer's dining room, as well as a kitchen and a toilet.

In addition, the aircraft is also equipped with AsV search radar, able to land on the sea at any time, and has fourteen hours of patrol capabilities.

By 1943, this type of "Sunderland" seaplane could still conduct round-trip search and submarine patrols or attack for more than two hours in an area of ​​960 kilometers offshore.

Of course, there is a big gap between this type of submersible search aircraft and the modern US military's P-8a "Sea God" reconnaissance aircraft.

But even so, it is still the most advanced and most famous seaplane patrol bomber of the British army during World War II.

But when Hewitt learned that the German army actually had an aircraft carrier fleet and was fighting fiercely with the fleet led by Major General Theobord, he was not calm.

He not only sent a large number of Os2u Kingfisher water reconnaissance aircraft, using the catapults on the warships to take off for reconnaissance; because the main uses of the "Kingfisher" are reconnaissance, anti-submarine patrol, sea and air search and rescue, dive bombing and artillery positioning.

After dispatching the Os2u Kingfisher water reconnaissance plane, he was ready to call Eisenhower, or Alexander and others immediately to inquire about further response strategies.

"The German army really has an aircraft carrier fleet. How strong are they? How many ships are there, and what are their types? Compared with our aircraft carriers and ships, who is stronger and who is weaker?"

Hewitt asked anxiously after he called Eisenhower.

"According to the war report sent by Major General Theobord, there are about 40 ships, including aircraft carriers! And there are also a small number of submarine troops to escort! Of course, there are 8 oil tankers and transport ships in total, because they have just completed a secret transaction with the Japanese army. As for what they traded, now they only know that they are some weapons and equipment, but the detailed situation still requires our spies to investigate in-depth!"

"But the combat performance of the German aircraft carrier, cruisers, and destroyers, which are now engaged in naval battles with Major General Theobord and others, is not weak at all! Especially when I say the battleships, I can't believe it. It's like a dream, not real at all!"

"Because the German army actually owns the Tirpitz battleship, and each of the Bismarck-class battleships! How could this be? The intelligence system of our and British troops said that each of the high-level battleships like the German army has only one? Why are there 12 ships suddenly appearing, each of them 6 ships!"

Upon hearing this, Eisenhower said immediately depressed and worriedly.

"What! When did the German battleships become so powerful? Impossible! Didn't their Bismarck-class battleships be sunk by us? Isn't that Tirpitz battleship injured by our air force and entered the factory for maintenance? Why are so many ships suddenly appearing now? Is it because our information is wrong?"

Hearing such an amazing unexpected situation, Hewitt instantly widened his eyes, his mouth wide open, and his face was full of disbelief.

"It must be that our intelligence system has gone wrong. The situation of the aircraft carrier fleet commanded by Major General Theobord is not at all good. It is being besieged by the German new carrier-based aircraft, these powerful battleships, as well as other advanced destroyers, and cruisers!"

"For the safety of Major General Theobord's aircraft carrier fleet, I plan to immediately order them to retreat! Otherwise, I am worried that they will be annihilated by the German aircraft carrier fleet!"

Eisenhower suddenly felt deeply tired and said in a low mood.

"Well! This is the only way, otherwise they might be in a unimaginable situation!"

After calming down his emotions, Hewitt nodded helplessly and agreed.

"By the way, General Hewitt, you are also careful about some German submarine troops, and whether they will have another aircraft carrier fleet. I always feel that something unexpected happens soon!"

"Now I was really suffering from Hitler's hidden and scheming fascist devil! If it weren't for the launch of this Sicily Battle, I'm afraid I wouldn't have dreamed that Hitler would have hidden such a deep aircraft carrier fleet and an aviation force that has been equipped with new fighters. And even the suicide pilots of the Japanese army were exchanged here and fought with us!"

"Hitler! Hitler! I really underestimated his scheming and advanced weapons and equipment!"

Finally, Eisenhower sighed deeply.

"Yes! I also guessed that Hitler's strength, the power of his advanced weapons and equipment, and the number of types!"

Hewitt sighed with deep emotion at Eisenhower's frustration.

"Don't worry! I will definitely reconnaissance the German army's every move in Sicily and the Mediterranean. If there is any sudden situation or war situation, I will report to you immediately and act according to the opportunity. I will never conduct unexpected surprise attacks on us by the German army!"

After sighing, Hewitt immediately replied firmly.

"Well, the safety of the Sicilian fleet and army forces depends on you, General Hewitt!"

Eisenhower comforted him.

"Yes! Commander!"

Hewitt nodded with a serious expression and agreed.

Then he hung up the phone and issued an order to send all types of reconnaissance aircraft such as the o-62, o-58, sc "Seahawk", p2v, l-4 "grasshopper", and British mosquito-type reconnaissance aircraft out for reconnaissance.

At the same time, they were equipped with P-47 lightning fighters and P-38 lightning fighters group to escort.
Chapter completed!