Chapter 1,209 The Sword Points at the Black Sea 1

Chapter 1209 The Sword Points at the Black Sea 1

"Colonel Short, I would like to know now, if the attack is on a fixed target, how many attack aircraft units in the naval aviation force are capable of skillfully dropping heavy bombs and torpedoes?" Churchill put down the document in his hand and asked.

"We can at least gather 3 squadrons with a total of 50 bombers. These crews have participated in the bombing of deep targets in Germany on the Western Front. It is not much easier to attack those bunkers with bombs than to attack huge warships." Colonel Short was confident. Man said.

"But what I want to make clear is that if the target of our attack is the German Wilhelmshaven, then our preparations are far from enough. According to our intelligence, two fighter groups have appeared around Wilhelmshaven. Establishment. Even if we can successfully throw the bomb in, I'm afraid we will pay a high price. There is one of the most important fortresses of the Germans." Colonel Short seemed to realize something, and said something back... .....

"Port William? Now is indeed not the time, and the Admiralty will not let elite pilots sacrifice in vain." Churchill waved his hand and said.

"Our target this time is not the Western Front, it cannot even be said to be in Europe! It is very difficult to attack the heavily fortified areas of the Luftwaffe, so we pointed the long sword in our hands to another place." Churchill stood up and walked a few steps Go to the huge map of Europe and lightly swipe at the southeast corner of the map.

"Our attack target is here! The German Mediterranean Fleet deployed in the Sea of ​​Marmara and the Black Sea!" Churchill said slightly proudly.

"Attack Turkey's port on the Black Sea? So where is our attack base? Crete or Alexandria? This voyage is quite long." Colonel Short really did not expect that the Royal Navy's land-based aviation was the first time The large-scale bombing campaign actually targeted not the European battlefield but a corner of the Black Sea! And soon, he thought of a possibility - there was going to be a big operation in the direction of the Black Sea!

"No, our starting position is very close to the target! You and your air force's starting position is here." Churchill pointed at the Sikinia Peninsula in eastern Greece! "Greece will join our camp soon, so the starting position is not a problem at all! You start from here in the morning, and you can even come back for lunch after the bombing is completed!"

"As for the situation in Turkish ports and technical issues such as navigation, you can contact Colonel Kars this afternoon. He once served as an advisor to the Turkish Navy. He will provide you with quite valuable reference. Colonel, you probably have It takes about 1 week to prepare. After 1 week, you will fly to France, then Italy, and finally transfer to Greece. There will be a built airport and barracks waiting for you there, and then you will have about 2 weeks. You can get familiar with the environment and then wait for the attack order to be issued." Churchill had no idea of ​​soliciting the other party's opinion, and directly told the whole plan and let the latter think about what to do.

"This will be an attack that can change the direction of the war! If successful, it is not impossible to break the deadlock on the entire battlefield! And you will become the hero of the entire British Empire! The future general, for the victory of the empire and you as a Work hard for the glory of a soldier!" At the end of the sentence, Churchill stood up and patted the still somewhat wilted Colonel Short. After the other party reacted and said that he would complete the task, Churchill smiled and indicated that the latter could leave.

"Send an invitation to the representative of the Russian Navy, Lieutenant General Eberhard, and say that the Royal Navy is willing to discuss the issue of Black Sea operations with you." Churchill thought for a while and said. Then he walked to the huge map and couldn't help but get excited when he looked at the shallow strait dividing Europe and Asia! "It's finally about to begin. My dream plan. If the French hadn't performed too badly, maybe our heroes would have celebrated their victory in Constantinople now!"

Although he was a civilian official, Churchill still had his own judgment on strategy. He believed that compared with the German Army, the most powerful army in the world, it would be very difficult for the British and French armies to completely overwhelm their opponents, and even make it difficult for them to do so. People feel desperate! Although France is a country with a large army, its population is only about 70% of Germany's! The same number of French troops cannot defeat the German army. France, with its smaller population, lower equipment level, and lower industrial level than Germany, is naturally far lower than Germany in terms of army combat effectiveness and potential.

British industry is strong. But it is an island country, and the size of its army is hugely different from that of European powers. Even with the support of foreign aid colonies, for a British Empire that had not had a land PK with European powers for a long time, land warfare was still somewhat uncomfortable.

The fact is that this is indeed the case. In one year of fighting, the quality, combat effectiveness and equipment level of the German Army far exceeded the previous estimates of Britain and France. Not to mention that the initial plan for a quick victory was ruined. More importantly, now the entire The Western Front was suppressed by the Germans with 70% of their troops. The offense is weak and the defense suffers huge losses…. This kind of battle of national strength and blood made Britain and France feel very terrifying! As Churchill said in a speech to Parliament. "If the war situation does not fundamentally change, then there will be no winner in this war!" Fighting is for profit, not to wear down oneself in endless consumption!

So Churchill placed the breaking point on two aspects. One is the Japanese! The other one is Russian! But what about the current situation? The Japanese navy hesitated. Japanese Army…. Well, let’s not mention it, it’s just better than before. Still cheap cannon fodder.

In Churchill's eyes, the only breaking point was Russia! This not only determines whether the Allied Powers can win the war, but also determines whether they can end the war in the shortest possible time! Open the Dardanelles Strait and transport Russian food and oil. Then transport the British weapons and machinery in! Restore the vitality of the Russian army on the Eastern Front! Use Russia's huge number of personnel to overwhelm your opponents!

Now this plan is finally about to be implemented. Churchill has cleared the obstacles within the United Kingdom, and the Russians have reached a point where they may suffer an overall collapse in the next year's battle without foreign aid. The Entente's war plan spanning the entire Central Europe has finally begun! In order to ensure the implementation of this plan, the first nail that the Allies must remove is the German fleet huddled on the Black Sea coast and the Sea of ​​Marmara! There are now 6 fast battleships, 4 quasi-dreadnoughts, 2 armored cruisers and a certain number of destroyers!

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