Chapter 1,098 Guesses and Inferences
Chapter 1098 Guesses and Inferences
"It's still careless," the prince said. Then, the prince noticed that this time the British Grand Fleet itself did not seem to be moving, and the main force of the fleet was still anchored in the Firth of Forth. In the prince's opinion, this should be to deter the German High Seas Fleet. After all, relying on high speed, the German battle cruiser still has a chance to break through the blockade and enter the North Sea. If the High Seas Fleet goes out to respond at this time, then the British fast fleet's siege will completely fail, and they may even get themselves involved. After all, the queens can't outrun the two-class fast battleships Bavaria and Helgeland!
The large fleet is not moving now, which can only mean one problem. Thomas, who is carrying out the siege, should not have found the German battlecruiser detachment yet. The prince could guess the general idea of the British. If two German battlecruisers were found, the Thomas Fleet would naturally take immediate action to encircle and kill them, and the main force of the Grand Fleet might approach the German offshore waters to perform a pressure cruise against the High Seas Fleet.
And for the British fleet blocking the door? How should I put it, the prince has no idea... The British Grand Fleet had at least 6 battleship squadrons, and more than two dozen battleships and battlecruisers swung outwards, which made the prince no longer have the idea of fighting.
"The situation is very troublesome now. Send a telegram to Tirpitz and Admiral von Boll, asking them to send submarine forces to strengthen the reconnaissance and control of the North Sea area. In addition, prepare to activate the backup radio contact frequency band." The prince thought for a while said. In fact, the prince is still prepared for the British radio detection technology. Some special communication frequency bands are reserved in the communication equipment of the battleships of the German High Seas Fleet. Special parts need to be replaced before use. The prince is not sure that the British will not be able to detect, but In the initial stages of use, the system should ensure smooth communication. Of course, the prince was not sure what the state of the two battlecruisers outside was.
Before the two British battlecruisers activate the backup channel, there is not much the High Seas Fleet can do now. At most, it is to conduct limited reconnaissance and search. It may not be easy to do other things.
"Marshal Tirpitz sent a telegram. He thinks that if the British do this, will they plan to fight us?" the liaison officer of the Navy Department next to him whispered.
"Huh?!" Upon hearing these words, the prince immediately felt a chill in his heart. A few drops of cold sweat remained on his neck. "Damn it! Don't tell me, it's really possible!" The prince's heart skipped a beat. Tirpitz might have some of his own ideas in his suggestions this time. For example, he didn't want the prince to take over the job in Port Wilhelmshaven. After taking command, he rushed out. But there is some truth to what he said.
After all, the location of the two German battlecruisers should be in the Norwegian Sea. If the High Seas Fleet went to the Norwegian Sea to meet them, it would be risky to put it lightly, but it would be courting death. If you dare to go out at such a long distance, you must be prepared to be intercepted by the British fleet and then have a big fight.
"Report to me the situation of the British fast fleet.
Including battlecruisers attached to the main fleet. "The prince thought for a moment and said.
"The British Navy has 6 battlecruisers. Except for 1 Tiger, the remaining 5 are all dreadnought battlecruisers. The British divided these battleships into 2 groups. The other two newer Tigers The battlecruisers were organized into a group and assigned to the new British fast fleet. The other three old battlecruisers followed the grand fleet as a reconnaissance force."
"The British learned the lesson of the lack of combat effectiveness of the last fast battleship squadron, so they assigned all the Queen-class battleships to the fast fleet. The current commander is Lieutenant General Ivan Thomas. It was he who led the team to hunt down Su Xiong in the Indian Ocean. The General's. It almost worked."
"According to our current speculation, the composition of the fast fleet in Thomas' hands should be 7 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and 3 battlecruisers. It is much stronger than the previous Betty fleet. The generals believe that if we really want to attack our two battleships, If we start with cruisers, they will be the main force." A navy officer introduced.
"That's it." The prince touched his chin. According to historical circumstances, Thomas's queens were affiliated with the Grand Fleet. Therefore, the Grand Fleet has the strength to crush the High Seas Fleet, and this time, although the prince thought that after the Betty Fleet was severely damaged, the Grand Fleet would definitely transfuse blood to the Fast Fleet in order to build a new Fast Fleet, but what he did not expect was that this time, the Prince Rico was so bold and bold, handing over all the queens... The prince thinks that no matter what, he should leave two ships for himself. Are these first-generation battlecruisers really safe to use? If this is the case, the advantage of the large fleet seems to be... Some are not big anymore? !
The prince could feel a little shake in his heart! At this moment, he really had the idea of taking the High Seas Fleet out to try. But it was defeated randomly. After careful calculation, even without the Queen, they still have the Revenge-class battleship. Moreover, the battle with the large fleet will definitely not end in one or two hours. What if the queen rushes forward again when the two sides are fighting together and cannot escape... Although the benefits are great, the risks seem even greater!
"Send a message to Marshal Tirpitz and General von Bohr and ask them to arrange a squadron to see if the Danish side can leave." the prince said. If you want to return to Germany, you can naturally choose to go back directly from the North Sea. Another way is to take the Skagerrak Strait and pass through the sea between Denmark and Norway. If possible, the prince may consider picking up the returning battlecruisers here.
"Marshal Tirpitz asked you whether the fleet will have any major operations in the next few days?" Major General Hall asked with a telegram.
"Tell Tirpitz and reassure him that I am not a reckless person. I will not act rashly until the two battlecruisers send intelligence through the backup communication channel, but the fleet must be in good condition. I will give him a maximum of 3 Within days, I need more than 95% of the warships in the High Seas Fleet to be fully loaded and ready to go to sea quickly when necessary, that's it," the prince said.
"Hey, now it mainly depends on the level of the captains of these two battlecruisers." The prince said after putting down the information in his hand. Overall, this game has just begun. The German navy does not know the opponent's layout and situation. It is not good to be preliminary without permission. The prince now needs to know where his own fleet is, how many British warships are participating in the siege, and it is best to establish relationships with each other. connect. Only in this way can we respond to the two battlecruisers in a targeted manner.
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