Chapter 1,459 Preparation Before the War 1

Chapter 1459 Preparation before the war 1

"If we wait until the landing to launch the attack, there will be many variables. During the landing, the alert level of Britain and France will definitely be increased, and the super-dreadnoughts of Britain and France may also be present. By then, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet will be seriously threatened. The British and French are now adjusting their air forces. With the northern front shifted to defense and the British's new aircraft added, there will be more aircraft on the two islands, and our frontline airfields are limited in number to accommodate the number of aircraft. Limited, in this case, the balance of strength will be very unfavorable to us." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.

The prince also wanted to make a big news when the other party landed or had a weak foothold, but the actual conditions did not allow it. These two islands were a bit far from the main base of the Bavarian Air Force, and the output of the air force was reduced by at least one level. This is the territory of Britain and France. After the contraction, the strength of the British and French air forces cannot be guaranteed. At least during the landing, it can ensure the safety of most ground and sea units. According to the estimates of the General Staff, during the landing battle, the British and French troops deployed in The number of aircraft here may reach around 230! The number has doubled, which is very difficult to fight.

And without the guarantee of the air force, the naval fleet is also unsafe. The British and French Super Dauntless are not here for vacation in the Mediterranean, they are preparing for PK! Even if the Spey fleet enters the battlefield at night, it is still fighting on the opponent's territory. The auxiliary battleships are dominant, the main battleships are dominant, and the home field advantage is too great. With the current operation, the German fleet can at least ensure that there are no battleships on the opposite side that threaten it. , and if it is delayed until the beginning of the landing, the situation will be completely different. People can't be too greedy. This is a long-term war. You can't imagine that you can defeat Britain and France in one go. Therefore, the prince means to land in Britain and France. Before, after the fleet and air force were ready, they took action immediately!

Ruprecht finally issued the battle order, and the Bavarian Air Force and the Allied Mediterranean Fleet would launch an operation a week later, with the operation code name - North Wind!

Harrell immediately returned to the Air Force Command and began to transfer aircrews with rich experience in sea attacks to relatively advanced air force bases. He also began to contact the Navy to transport the next batch of torpedoes to the Balkans as soon as possible. Count Spee also returned to his base in Romania and began adaptive training while waiting for more ammunition and supplies.

The Turkish Navy also launched relevant operations. They began to clear out several channels in the dense minefields, and at the same time strengthened the minefields located outside the Dardanelles Strait. And the only destroyers were integrated into the Allied Mediterranean Fleet to enhance the strength of the fleet.

All preparations were carried out in an orderly manner, and in order to ensure the smooth launch of this operation, the Bavarian Air Force dispatched six K-6 bomber-improved long-range reconnaissance aircraft three days before the official operation to begin the final attack on the target. reconnaissance. These long-range reconnaissance aircraft, called K-6S, have reduced load because they do not need to carry bombs, and there are no high requirements for structural strength. The overall weight of the bomber has dropped a lot, so the new bomber can fly at a speed of Than fighter jets, under the cover of several K-4M Tracer fighter jets, were divided into three groups to conduct aerial reconnaissance.

"It seems that the British are quite vigilant." Not long after leaving the Dardanelles Strait, several de Havilland 5 aircraft flew towards us, and the escorting K-4M interceptors bravely attacked them. away from the target, while the K-6S long-range reconnaissance aircraft avoids the opponent's attack by climbing. Relying on unique aviation boosting technology, the K-6S long-range reconnaissance aircraft can move freely at an altitude of 4,000 meters. However, the British aircraft No matter what model it is, when it reaches this height, it is as stupid as a duck!

"The British have not deployed mines. In almost all waterways, the British and French fleets are sailing smoothly. Except for entering and leaving the port, they have no guide ships. Therefore, these high seas are safe."

"There is an aviation base on Lesvos and Chios. In terms of scale, they are roughly the same, and the number of aircraft that can be observed is also roughly the same. They have not built bunkers for aircraft, but ammunition depots may be set up. In underground bunkers. In addition, there are two aviation bases under construction and a seaplane base at the port."

"The British and French deployed at least 4 to 5 squadrons of pre-dreadnoughts here, but they seemed to have redivided the fleet, with each squadron having 3 to 4 battleships, and another one seemed to have left here. The two islands and about five anchorages where they often anchor have been marked on the map."

"The British and French cruisers and destroyers are too numerous to count. We can only mark the places and routes they frequent for reference."

"Most of the British and French armies and their auxiliary units are in the port area. Because these are two relatively remote islands, the towns cannot accommodate so many people and equipment. Therefore, they are distributed in a strip around the port, and a considerable number of People are temporarily living in tents with no protection at all. We have found several suspected target warehouses and have marked them on the map."

"There must be quite a few facilities in the Allied Powers that we cannot see, but I have to say that these units alone cannot be easily destroyed by us. Whether it is an airport or a large amount of port supplies, they all require quite strong firepower. But it is a pity that our number of warships is limited." After returning to the base, the officer who assisted in summarizing the intelligence added this note at the end.

"If we cannot attack the airport, then our gap will be greatly reduced. Up to now, the British have deployed about 150 aircraft." Lieutenant General Harrell said while looking at the intelligence sent up.

“But I still believe that Mytilene Port on Lesbos Island and Volisos Port on Chios Island are the most important attack targets. Our primary target is the British and French landing forces and supplies, whether it is the attack fleet, The airport is actually to better attack the landing troops. If we attack the former, it will be a waste of time." Admiral Caliput put forward his own opinion.

"Let's take a look at Count Spey's plan first. How much ammunition is needed to cover these targets is decided by professionals. If there are remaining ammunition, I agree to attack one of the airfields before dawn." The prince is actually still leaning towards it. Caliput's opinion still saved Lieutenant General Harrell's face.

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