Chapter five hundred and thirty seventh time difference
Bennett and Méngti met on the bridge of the flagship Vienna of the South Atlantic Fleet. Before, the two had basically never met. At that time, Méngti was the commander of the famous 89th Legion in France and one of the highest level of the French side. Bennett was just an unknown naval general. It was not until he became Vassel's assistant to attack Canada that his career was smooth sailing.
"Marson Méngti! I'm very happy to see you!" Bennett saluted Méngti first. Méngti was the Marshal of the Army, and Bennett was just an admiral. In terms of military rank, he was one level lower than Méngti.
"Thank you for bringing so many military supplies and soldiers. With them, we can do a big fight." Méngti said with a smile and looked very happy.
"This is just our order from the headquarters." Bennett was very modest.
"At this speed, you should be able to unload all the supplies soon!" said méngti.
"It is expected to be unloaded within two days! However, I hope it will be faster. I don't know if it can be realized?" Bennett said.
"Oh? But the Americans have not come yet!" méngti also knew the Admiralty's "Boseidon Plan".
"When they come, even if they win, my fleet will suffer a lot. Instead of waiting for them to get on, why can't I give them a headache?" Bennett shook his head and said.
Méngti's eyes lit up and then asked, "Will it have an adverse effect if you do this? What if you defeated an American fleet too early and the remaining American fleet retracted?"
"The Americans have no chance. As long as they head towards Fortaleza, they will die. The Straits Fleet is in place. Once the American fleet enters Fortaleza waters, they will cut off their retreat. And, I will seize the time and will not give the Americans a chance to slip away." A smile appeared on Bennett's face, but it gave people a very cruel feeling.
"Okay, I will send more unloaders immediately and strive to complete the unloading as soon as possible!" Méngti was also an anxious person and immediately returned to Fortaleza by boat. No matter what method is used, as long as it can hit the Americans to the greatest extent, he is willing to help.
Bennett watched Méngti leave on a boat, and his face gradually became colder. Méngti was willing to help, shortening the time for unloading the ship, which not only reduced their risks, but also created better opportunities for him. Looking at the fleet guarded in the distance, Bennett sweared in his heart: "Come on, Americans, I must let you know the power of the South Atlantic Fleet. We must also avenge Marshal Vassel!"
"His Excellency Commander, the latest information sent from the country!" Elliot, the chief of staff of the South Atlantic Fleet, sent a telegram to Bennett.
After reading the telegram quickly, Bennett's face felt a little heavy: "It seems that Davis is careful enough this time, and our combat difficulty has also increased."
"Yes! But this is not much different from our plan. The US fleet has been fully mobilized. As long as we can win this battle, we will definitely win. However, the Americans ordered the 6th Fleet to wait for the subsequent three broken fleets, namely the 5th, 9th and 11th. In this way, there will be two and a half fleets going south. The Straits Fleet is now only about half of its strength. In addition, we will have to face three and a half American fleets. It may be difficult to quickly annihilate the enemy and then go north to support the main force's decisive battle." Elliot was a little worried.
Bennet nodded, and he was considering this, so he was a little worried. The Americans sent five other fleets south, and their strength had a great advantage compared to the French Atlantic Fleet. Even if the plan was adjusted and the Mediterranean Fleet was ordered to go north, it would not be possible to gain an overwhelming advantage. If the situation evolved into a tug-of-war with even tug-of-war, the remaining seven fleets of the US Navy and the Canadian Navy would probably be immediately put into the battlefield. At that time, the situation would be quite unfavorable to the French Navy. It was possible that they would even lose the chance to win.
"Put our combat plan to the headquarters!" Bennett finally made up his mind. At the beginning, he hoped to use the time difference to defeat or annihilate the US 7th Fleet first, just to prove the strength of the South Atlantic Fleet. In the current battle situation, he must realize this plan so that the French Navy can have a greater chance of winning.
"But there are so many transport ships that have not been unloaded. Can we leave? Once a small American fleet arrives, the consequences will be unimaginable." Elliott reminded.
"Don't worry. Marshal Méngti has gone back to organize personnel to speed up the unloading of the ship. As soon as the supply fleet leaves, we will go south immediately. We will concentrate our efforts to defeat the US 7th Fleet, and then turn around and go north to cooperate with the Straits Fleet to annihilate the US 6th Fleet and three other remaining fleets. Finally, we will rush to participate in the decisive battle!" Bennett said firmly.
Ellio nodded, and from his heart, he completely agreed with Bennett's plan. Knowing that doing so was undoubtedly the best plan for the French Navy.
Their combat plan was recognized by the French Navy. This could bring a greater chance of winning for the French Navy. Of course, Bennett and Elliott were slightly lower in their ranks and did not know the existence of the "Glorious" fleet. In the entire Navy, only the Navy Commander Burt, Chief of Staff Sucret, and Hechris, Commander of the Strait Fleet. Because the members of the "Glorious Fleet" were basically transferred from the Strait Fleet.
Even keeping their own people so secrets has made the outside world unaware of the existence of the "Glorious Fleet" for two years. When the decisive battle begins, their appearance will definitely shock and tremble the enemy, and at the same time, it will set the victory in one fell swoop.
On the continental shelf of South America, two fleets were heading towards each other. They were the 7th Fleet of the United States, the 6th Fleet of the United States, and the 5th, 9th and 11th Fleets. Their targets were Fortaleza, or to be precise, the French South Atlantic Fleet that stayed in Fortaleza.
Chapter completed!