However, his natural aggression did not permit him to leave resources idle in the Atlantic that could be utilized in the Pacific, especially when "it was doubtful when — if ever — the British would consent to a cross-Channel operation".
Men hans medfødte aggressive indstilling tillod ham ikke at efterlade ressourcer ubenyttet i Atlanterhavet, som kunne anvendes i Stillehavet, især det "var tvivlsomt hvornår – om nogensinde – briterne ville gå med til en operation over Kanalen".