Chapter 1,460 Preparation Before the War 2

Chapter 1460 Preparation before the war 2

On the other side, Count Spee, who had received detailed intelligence, also began to make final plans for the attack. In order to destroy as many targets as possible, each of the four super-dreadnought battleships had up to 180 rounds of ammunition for each gun! In this case, the tail compartment or other places of each turret are filled with propellant packs and shells... High-explosive bombs and special incendiary bombs account for more than half of all ammunition, about 60%. The remaining semi-armor-piercing bombs and armor-piercing bombs total only 40%. After all, there are more than a dozen pre-dreadnoughts in this sea area, and armor-piercing bombs are reserved. for them, while the semi-armor-piercing rounds were reserved for the armored cruisers.

"In order to ensure heavy damage to the ports of Mytilene and Volisos, we will consume half of the total ammunition, and the remaining high-explosive bombs are still on the empty airfield, and it is better to hit the transport ships we encounter." In Count Spee's office, Count Lucknar said.

"The Bavarian Air Force's sea attack capability is still very high, so after completing the bombardment of the port, we can attack the airport on Lesbos Island at dawn. If we shoot down, our accuracy will be higher and the ammunition consumption will not be much." Count Spee thought for a while and said.

"In addition to the main gun, I think the firepower of the secondary battery should also be fully utilized. Some places are not far from the sea. The secondary battery can also hit at high elevation angles. If we install more secondary battery shells, the attack There can be more goals." Count Luckner said.

"I think it's okay. The opponent's pre-dreadnoughts don't even have the ability to penetrate the armor belt of our gun gallery. We can pile up a large number of secondary battery shells in the gun gallery area." Count Spee nodded and said. After all, there are more than a dozen 6-inch guns on each super-dreadnought. These things are nothing to a battleship, but they are also military-level heavy artillery to the army!

"There are also armored cruisers, such as the Red Beard, which have been repaired. The other two quasi-dreadnoughts Ferdinand and Radetzky have also been repaired. Although these battleships are relatively old, their average speed is more than 19 knots. The 10-inch guns and 12-inch guns above are also very powerful, and Turkey still has a lot of ammunition. If we bring them, we can have thousands of more tons of shells." Another officer next to him said.

"This question completely depends on when we take action. If our action time can be postponed for five days, then it is okay to take them with us." Earl Spee nodded and said.

Count Spee's expectations for this operation were still very high. He really planned to catch his opponent off guard before the British could react. After careful consideration, Count Spee formulated another battle plan. , this plan is to bring the battle plan and target allocation after bringing 3 Dreadnoughts!

"If the plan is postponed for five days, will the British and French forces take action? For example, the British and French fleets deployed in Athens or Crete will take action?" the prince thought for a while and asked.

"Probably not. The British Super Fearless just finished a tactical cruise recently and walked back and forth between the Aegean Sea and Alexandria. They will not come out immediately. The French just stay in the port honestly, with a lot of support The warships are being used for escort, and there should be no action," a staff officer said.

"Then let's postpone it for 5 days." The prince said: "By the way, tell Harrar that the problem of the British and French air forces may have to be solved by themselves. Regarding the problem of insufficient range of the fighter jets, they can contact the Turkish government and come up with a few solutions. Temporary airports are not very demanding. Even if the plane is damaged, it doesn’t matter, as long as people can come back. We can extend the time by 5 to 7 days according to the needs of the navy and air force! That’s it!”

There is no problem in the range of the bombers covering these two islands, as long as they carry fewer bombs. As for the fighter jets, it depends on the situation. Anyway, the fuel is relatively tight. We will use the last few days to build a few temporary airports as backup landing points. This can alleviate the pressure on the Air Force's range to some extent.

As a time traveler, the prince would not make the mistake that the Japanese army made on Guadalcanal in history. Mikawa Junichi almost wiped out all the American cruisers, but when he arrived, he ignored the supplies piled up at the temporary dock... This is a typical case of buying a casket for a pearl.

Therefore, the prince's instructions for this battle are: while ensuring the safety of the fleet itself, the first target is the British and French landing troops, the second target is the British and French landing troops, and the third target is the British and French landing troops!

After the final battle plan was issued, the preparations for the Allied Mediterranean Fleet also entered the final moment. In order to conceal the battle plan as much as possible, some of the well-supplied warships also wandered around Sevastopol in order to allow the British to People realize that the current focus of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet is still the remaining dreadnought ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, and has no plans to attack the Eastern Mediterranean.

The Bavarian Air Force also used ant moving to slowly send the troops participating in the air raid to the front line bit by bit. The reconnaissance aircraft formation of the Air Force and the submarine of the Navy used the last period of time to conduct reconnaissance on the two islands, and intelligence personnel all over Greece also sent a large amount of intelligence to the prince.

"Huh?! Another transport fleet is preparing to arrive on the night of the operation?!" A piece of unexpected information was sent to the prince. "And it's a high-speed fleet!" This unexpected information made the prince feel a little interesting. After all, high-speed fleets usually transport high-value items or simply personnel. If this fleet can be killed at sea, it will undoubtedly be better than at sea. It's more convenient on land.

But the problem now is that the escort strength of this fleet is not certain. Even if there is a fearless escort, it will only be a waste of time for Earl Spey, but the essence of a raid is time! Inflict maximum damage in the shortest possible time while catching the opponent off guard. And if you want to take this fleet away, the entire plan may change. And the most critical thing is that the time when this fleet will arrive is uncertain!

"Give the information to Earl Spee and let him make his own decision. Of course, we must first remind him that the attack on the port must first ensure that we do not seek merit, but seek no faults." The prince thought for a while and said.

"If this operation is regarded as an exam, attacking the British and French forces is a must-do question, while dealing with this transport fleet is an optional question. According to Count Spey's character, he seems to be more inclined to do the must-do question. I have done all the questions and optional questions," said Caliput on the side.

"That's why I gave him a heads up." The prince said with a smile.

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