Chapter 415: Siege of the Azores (Part 2)

After hearing Zomminsk's question, Davis was overjoyed and quickly replied: "If the 1st Fleet joins this plan, the winning rate will be increased to 80 to 90%. After all, Davis dared not fully guarantee what had not happened.

Zominsk nodded and said to Adams: "His Excellency President, I think General Davis's plan is feasible. In order to win, the 1st Fleet should join the operation."

"What should we do about the security of our eastern coastal areas? You must know that the focus of our industrial and economic development is on the eastern coastal areas. If the French fleet attacks our eastern coastal areas, the losses will definitely not be something we can bear." Adam Four still had some concerns. As the president of the United States, every decision he made must be responsible to the American people, so he must be very cautious.

"His Excellency President! General Davis has said just now that the French Navy is also facing the problem of empty troops. They have no extra troops to attack us. If you are not at ease, we can deploy coastal defense forces in important coastal areas." Zominsk persuaded.

Adams thought for a while, but finally agreed and said, "Okay. I agree to the 1st Fleet to participate in this plan." At this moment, he had to give it a try. If it succeeds, the United States will usher in a new era. If it fails, they say that the winning rate is very high and it should not fail, Adams thought secretly.

The meeting reached a consensus, and the two sides immediately began to arrange the arrangements. First, news came from the United States that the meeting between the United States and Canada had become stalemate. Subsequently, the Canadian government asked the Canadian fleet deployed in the Central Atlantic to immediately withdraw to Canada to guard against possible French attacks.

With the spread of these two news, the American continent was in full swing. Similarly, such news was learned by French spies stationed in the United States, and immediately passed the news back to the country. It was confirmed that the news was true. When the Canadian fleet deployed in the central Atlantic region had really had abnormal movements, the French Admiralty was filled with joy. They waited for so long and made such great efforts. Now the opportunity has finally come.

"Bult, it's really great. The Canadians and Americans finally have a quarrel. Our opportunity is here. Issuing a combat order." Wassel said excitedly. After all, this change between the United States and Canada can be said to be caused by him. If the French Navy can really defeat the United States and Canadian Navy this time, then his contribution will undoubtedly be the greatest.

Before Boult could speak, Sucret expressed his opinion: "I think we need to be careful. Now our strength is at a disadvantage compared to the United States and Canada. If this time it is a trap between the United States and Canada, it will be difficult for us to have the strength to turn things around."

"How could it be a trap? Isn't it confirmed?" Vassel said with some dissatisfaction.

"If Americans are going to make a fool of themselves, do you think our confirmation is useful?" Sucret said with a cold snorting.

"Okay, don't argue anymore. I think we need to act carefully and take action after we find out that it is not a trap." Burt said cautiously.

"But the fighter's opportunity is fleeting! If you don't seize this opportunity, it will be very difficult to have such an opportunity next time." Wassel said unwillingly.

"Let's do this, let's ask the General Staff's opinions first, and then make a decision." Sucret suggested.

There was no way, everyone's opinions were stalemate, so they could only ask the instructions of the superior department. Sucret 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 changed again. The Canadian fleet officially withdrew from the battle sequence of the Central Atlantic Ocean and began to return to the country. In fact, the Canadian fleet did not withdraw, but just retreated more than a hundred nautical miles. Of course, others did not know the specific movements of the Canadian fleet at all.

"Bult, give the order quickly. The best fighter plane has arrived. If we miss it, it will be difficult for us to have another chance." Vassel said anxiously.

Boult always had an ominous premonition, but he had not said it because there was no evidence. Judging from the current situation, it was indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the French Navy. He had no reason to miss this fighter. When he was unsure of his mind, he looked at Sucret. However, Sucret also had no other idea now. There was no way, Boult had to agree to Vassel's request and issued an order to attack the whole line. From his heart, he also hoped that his premonition was incorrect, hoping that the French Navy could defeat the US and Canadian Navy in one fell swoop and completely reverse the current decline.

"It's so great! Boult, how about I still command this operation? I will definitely defeat the US and Canadian Navy completely." Wassel said excitedly.

At this point, what else could Boult say? He had to agree with Vassel's request, but he still told him to be careful. If the situation was wrong, retreat immediately, and the primary purpose was to preserve the strength of the French navy.

Vassel agreed to Burt's advice, but it was hard to say how much he really listened to it.

On June 18, under the leadership of Vassel, the main force of the French Strait Fleet and the main force of the Atlantic Fleet left the base and entered the vast Atlantic Ocean. At this moment, the huge fleet led by Vassel had nearly a hundred warships, which was basically the last force of the French Navy.

When the French Navy began to operate, the US Navy also received the news. Davis called out the warship "New York" and entered the Atlantic Ocean with the 1st Fleet that night.

Two days later, the fleet led by Wassel encountered the 2nd, 4th and 6th fleets deployed by the United States in the Central Atlantic. Although the number of warships on both sides was similar, due to performance and firepower, Wassel's fleet defeated the US fleet step by step. This made Wassel very excited and ordered the fleet to launch a large-scale attack and defeat the US fleet as soon as possible.

However, at this time, the Canadian fleet, which had already been thought to have left, had begun to move towards the rear of the Vassel fleet, and the 1st American Fleet led by Davis himself was only less than 50 nautical miles away from the battlefield. However, Vassel, who was in the process of killing, had not expected that the danger was approaching him.

At 2:00 p.m. on June 20, at this time, the fierce battle had been going on for more than two hours. Under the fierce attack of the French Navy, the US Navy had now been sunk and injured nearly 30 warships, and the French Navy had more than 10 warships sunk or injured. In general, the situation was still very favorable for the French Navy.

The balance of victory is tilting towards the French Navy. Vassel already felt that the goddess of victory had smiled at him again.

At this moment, the guard suddenly warned that a large fleet suddenly appeared behind the French fleet. Wasser looked at it with a telescope and immediately recognized that it was 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, in order to annihilate the last force of the French Navy in one fell swoop.

If Vassel chooses to break through at this time, even if the French Navy suffers some losses, the main force is still there. But obviously Vassel will not choose to break through. As for the forces of both sides, after the Canadian fleet joined, the strength of both sides will be basically the same. For the French Navy, there is still a chance to win. So Vassel ordered the continued attack and increase the attack strength instead of choosing to break through. It was Vassel's decision that brought huge losses to the French Navy. When the US 1st Fleet also arrived at the battlefield, the French Navy's retreat was basically blocked.

The fierce battle continued, but the balance of victory began to slowly balance.

At 4 pm, factors that changed the situation of the war appeared again. The 1st American Fleet led by Davis finally arrived at the battlefield and launched a fierce attack on the French Navy.

At this moment, Vassel's face was ashamed. He knew that he would lose this time, and because of his hasty, he brought unbearable losses to the French Navy. Seeing his warships being destroyed one by one, in order to preserve his strength, he finally issued an order to break through.

However, under the siege of the US and Canadian navies, the French Navy paid huge losses to highlight the siege of the US and Canadian navies. At this moment, the French Navy had less than 50 remaining warships, almost half of its strength was lost. Now, it was too late to say anything, and the pursuit of the US and Canadian navies continued. In order to preserve their strength, Vasser ordered the fleet to retreat to the Azores. There was the station of the Atlantic Navy, where they could be supplemented and rely on the docking defense facilities to continue to fight against the US and Canadian navies.
Chapter completed!