The Azores is located in the east-central part of the North Antic Ocean, 1,450 kilometers away from Portugal, more than 1,600 kilometers away from Europe, and more than 3,200 kilometers away from North America, covering an area of ??more than 2,300 square kilometers.


    The location of the Azores is very good. If the German Navy''s Antic Fleet uses this as its main base, it can almost control the entire central North Antic. If the U.S. Navy wants to further advance to the eastern North Antic Ocean, it can only choose a route that bypasses Newfounnd and d, which is close to the Arctic Circle. On that route, the weather was cold and icebergs were densely covered, so there was a high probability of idents. Inparison, it is naturally safer to cross the Antic Ocean directly.


    If the German Navy can upy the Azores, it will be equivalent to an extra transit point whenunching an attack on the United States in the future. In this case, it will be less difficult for Germany to attack the United States in the future.


    However, the Azores are now Portuguese territory. Since the Portuguese sailed here in 1427, it has be the territory of Portugal. Moreover, Portugal has always been friendly with the United Kingdom. In thest world war, although Portugal remained neutral, it had a close rtionship with Britain, and even secretly provided a lot of help to Britain. It was not until Germanypletely established the victory that Portugal severed its ties with Britain and began to fall to Germany.


    It can be seen that the Portuguese are simply fools. Whoever is the most powerful country in the world, they will take the initiative to make friends with whoever. However, if you want to take the Azores from the Portuguese, it may be very difficult. The Portuguese are not fools, so they naturally know the importance of the Azores to them. With the archipgo in hand, they can have both. Once the inds are lost, the importance of Portugal will be greatly reduced. Therefore, if Germany wants to take the Azores from Portugal, it has to make a good n.


    However, Qin Tian has already made up his mind. For a strategically important ce like Portugal, the German Empire must have it in its hands. This is rted to Germany''s strategic security in the Antic Ocean, as well as Germany''s future strategic n. Portugal is just a small country with a poption of six million. Germany has many ways to bring the country into submission. Of course, sending troops to invade is undoubtedly the mostst resort. Germany will not adopt such a method unless it is forced to.


    Now Portugal is a republic. In 1910, they overthrew the royal family. However, there are still many people who are dissatisfied with the current republic, including members of the former royal family and the military. Qin Tian believed that as long as Germany was willing to take action, there would be no problem at all in overthrowing the current Portuguese government. At that time, the new government can use the Azores to thank Germany. In this way, Germany can justifiably acquire the Azores and then carry out militarization.


    Of course, these are things forter. The most important thing now is still the confrontation between the German Navy''s Antic Fleet and the US Fleet in the eastern waters of the North Antic.


    Nearly 200 warships,rge and small, from both sides gathered in this sea area, so that themanders of both sides had to work hard. Otherwise, because of their mistakes, it may lead to misfires. In that case, the two countries may break out in war. Once war breaks out, the consequences will be very serious.


    On the battleship USS Colorado, the gship of the U.S. Navy, Admiral Henry Mayo,mander of the Antic Fleet, was smoking a cigar and looking into the distance. Because the distance was more than 30 kilometers, Admiral Henry Mayo actually couldn''t see the capital ship of the German Navy''s Antic Fleet. You can only see the small and medium-sized warships that asionally pass by. However, Admiral Henry Mayo believed that the Germans were not far away. As long as the U.S. fleet does not retreat for a day, the Germans will stay there and watch them firmly.


    "Damn it, we''ve been here for half a month. Those guys in the country, what are we going to do to make us retreat? Or, agree with us tounch an attack and eat up the German Antic Fleet in one fell swoop!" Admiral Henry Mayoined.


    ording to Admiral Henry Mayo, with their current strength, there is no problem at all in eating up the German Navy''s Antic Fleet. In this case, the German Navy can be hit hard in one fell swoop. At least, the U.S. Navy can no longer be suppressed by the German Navy in the Antic Ocean. The Antic Fleet alone may not make it difficult for the US Navy to catch up. However, the German Navy has a more powerful home fleet in the Antic Ocean. If the two fleets join forces, the U.S. Navy will have to retreat. Unless, the next batch of capital ships of the U.S. Navy will be in service one after another. In this way, they will have the capital topete with the German Navy in the Antic Ocean.


    However, the other three fleets of the German Navy, although not deployed in the Antic Ocean. But once something happens in the Antic Ocean, you can imagine it with your toes, and the German Navy will definitely deploy the fleet to return to the Antic Ocean as soon as possible. At that time, the U.S. Navy will not even want to have the slightest advantage.


    So, Admiral Henry Mayo believes that now is undoubtedly the best opportunity for them. As long as the Antic Fleet of the German Navy is eaten, the U.S. Navy will be able to narrow the gap with the German Navy. Even if a war is started because of this, and the Antic Ocean is lost for a short time, it is worth it. When the follow-up capital ships enter service, they are fully capable of slowlypeting with Germany for control of the Antic Ocean.


    Unfortunately, Admiral Henry Mayo sent several telegrams to the country, but did not receive a clear reply.


    Less than 30 kilometers away from the US fleet, the main force of the German Navy''s Antic Fleet is gathered here. On the gship "Bavaria" battleship, Fleet Commander Lieutenant General Burdick and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Schmidt are alsoining.


    "The Americans are still staying here. It would be great if the country could agree to allow the aircraft carrier fleet to cooperate with us inunching an attack! We will definitely be able to eat the Germans in one fell swoop!" Lieutenant General Burdick seemed a little urgent.


    "If the aircraft carrier fleet really makes a move, those guys will probably eat up all the Americans. At that time, nothing will be left for us!" Lieutenant General Schmidt said with a smile.


    Lieutenant General Burdick was taken aback for a moment, but he still nodded. He believes that those guys in the aircraft carrier fleet can really do such a thing. They are also eager to engage in actualbat, rather than attacking the target ship stupidly.