Although Stark was full of confidence while formulating the plan, convinced that Bai Huawei would lead the forty-first Special Mixed Fleet to the vicinity of Yotun Island, by the implementation phase, especially after the battle commenced, Stark had to admit that plans cannot keep up with changes.
It can also be said that no matter how perfect a combat plan is, it cannot cover all situations, and things beyond the plan will always happen.
First of all, the military operation to attack the Howay Islands did not achieve all the objectives; to be precise, it failed to destroy the designated Class A targets on the first day of the war.
