King George V and Victorious were too distant to participate in the Denmark Strait action. Prince of Wales retreated towards the approaching British force, whose presence is offered as one reason Bismarck did not pursue her. Victorious was farther south with King George V. Their availability in the wider operation therefore differed from their ability to intervene immediately. The argument for more carriers and aircraft follows from that limited coverage.
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King George V and Victorious were too distant to join the battle
The distinction between ships available in the wider operation and ships close enough to fight qualifies the larger British-force counterfactual.