Okay, here is the scenario: sz112 has 1 French and 1 British cruiser at the end of G1, and Germany places a build of 1 dd in that seazone. Once it becomes Britain’s turn, Britain is forced to either vacate the sz or attack. They choose to vacate, and so sz112 has 1 French cruiser and 1 German dd at the beginning of I1.
Italy would like to clear the seazone for Germany as Germany has transports coming in from the Baltic. So she sends the NI bomber and a SI fighter.
Question: If the French cruiser scores a hit, can it be taken on the German destroyer in the seazone? The destroyer is not attacking, obviously, but it is there. Can anyone clarify please?