Chapter 1674: The Navy’s Proposal One

Chapter 1674 The Navy's Proposal 1

"Your Highness, Admiral Scheer and Rear Admiral Rodhart have arrived in Sofia. Is it convenient for you to meet them now?" When the prince had just had breakfast and was about to start his day's work, the delegation of the German High Seas Fleet in Bavaria The head of the regiment, Major General Reinhardt, came to the prince under the guidance of the guards.

"Well, tell Admiral Scheer that I will meet them here at 2 o'clock this afternoon." Ruprecht thought for a while and said, although the prince does not command the navy now, and recently, the relationship between Bavaria and Prussia is not So harmonious. But after all, Ruprecht still holds the title of Admiral of the Navy and the position of Director of Naval Operations.

If there is no large-scale battle, then Marshal Tirpitz and Admiral Scheer, who is the commander-in-chief of the High Seas Fleet, can handle the daily work very well, such as submarine breaking operations, fleet training, and aircraft carrier detachment preparations All of these were carried out in an orderly manner according to the previous agreement. It was nothing more than a telegram when encountering various incidents, but now, Admiral Scheer actually came to the prince's headquarters in person, and there was no warning, which is intriguing. It can be explained that this matter must not be small Otherwise, Admiral Scheer would definitely not come in person.

Although the other major general Rodhart is not high in military rank, this major general is the commander of the carrier-based aircraft force of the entire High Seas Fleet. All the aircraft on the five aircraft carriers are under his control, not only for daily training, but even for training. Even the specific implementation of the battle plan is his responsibility, and this person also came here with Admiral Scheer, the meaning behind it is intriguing.

"Could it be unbearable so soon?" The prince frowned slightly, feeling a little dissatisfied in his heart. According to the prince's plan, the decisive battle with the British Grand Fleet will not start until his wife becomes the queen and the internal political changes in Germany are over. Now, the prince doesn't have enough thoughts to think about a decisive battle with Britain in the North Sea. Moreover, from the perspective of time, it is still early. The sea conditions in the North Sea in winter are even worse, and it is not suitable for aircraft carrier operations. If the aircraft carrier is excluded, the biggest advantage of the High Seas Fleet But it's gone.

"Forget it, don't think about it so much, let's see what they are doing here." The prince picked up his mood and started to continue working. Prepare for the afternoon meeting. And there was another person who came with these two German generals. This person is a lieutenant colonel of the US Navy. Now, this buddy is still doing nothing, but in later generations, he will be considered famous. He is the backstage of the Battle of Pearl Harbor. Potman Admiral Kimmel!

The lieutenant colonel is currently serving as the liaison officer of the German-US Navy and is in charge of matters related to carrier-based aircraft. Because of a certain idea that can be called a brain hole, the lieutenant colonel and two German naval generals came together. He was not mentioned when German naval liaisons reported to the prince. And the plane of Admiral Jin of later generations is not qualified to come to see Ruprecht with the two German generals.

"If your purpose in coming is to settle with the British this winter,

Then you can go back now. The navy can decide the fate of the two major military groups in one day. Therefore, I will never act rashly before I have sufficient preparations. We only have one chance. "After a short greeting, the prince immediately got to the point. He had to interrupt any impetuous emotions in the navy. Therefore, there was no mercy in language.

"Your Highness, we do not intend to change the plan you made before. Now, both the training of the aircraft carrier and the formation of the carrier-based air force are proceeding in an orderly manner, and almost all capital ships are performing missions in the Baltic Sea, and the work is kept secret. We did a good job, and we are not ready to go to war with the British now." Scheer, who felt that the prince was in a bad temper today, immediately gave in first. For the admiral who wins almost every battle, and a future king, Scheer doesn't think there is any shame in being subdued...

"Then what is the purpose of your coming today?" The prince leaned back on the chair, changed into a more comfortable position, and asked with interest.

"When we come here today, the most important issue is the attack efficiency of the carrier-based aircraft force and the attack process of the entire aircraft carrier battle group." Scheer said carefully.

"Damn it. This topic is a bit big." This was the prince's first reaction, and his second reaction was, if you have any questions, you can directly contact the commander of the carrier-based air force! Isn't that the guy next to him? Moreover, he was from the Air Force of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the commander of both air combat and sea attack. Why did you come over and ask me? !

"We have done a lot of exercises and experiments, but we still feel that it is not enough. We can simulate reconnaissance, simulate sea attack, and air defense operations, but there is a huge gap between the whole process and actual combat. For example, we use bombs to attack target ships. In actual combat, it is impossible for the enemy's warships to have no anti-aircraft firepower, the British fighter jets will also intercept, and the warships will also conduct damage control after being hit. Therefore, there is a big gap between the exercise and the actual combat." Major General Rodhart said carefully.

"So, you plan to try it once? Is that so?" the prince said with some displeasure. In fact, what Major General Rodhart said is very reasonable. The difference between drills and actual combat is too great. The so-called practice is the only criterion for testing the truth. You will know whether the combat power is enough to fight on the battlefield.

If conditions permit, the prince also wants to find a target to try. But it is a pity that in the North Sea, both sides are almost collectively operated by large fleets. It is almost impossible for you to find a single battleship to try. Moreover, although in theory it is too late for the British to storm the aircraft carrier with all their strength, but for To be on the safe side, the prince is still unwilling to expose his secret weapon prematurely!

"We need to do an experiment, a small-scale experiment that includes all elements of detection, guidance, and attack. This is to test the combat effectiveness of our naval aviation. Your Highness, even according to the timetable you gave, we only have 3 to 3 Four months of preparation time, and during this time, even if the British improve, it will be too late." Major General Rodhart said.

"Go on, tell us all about your plans." The prince said calmly. He is now beginning to be a little interested in this plan. Rod Hart dared to speak out about this plan under the circumstances that he raised many restrictions, which means that this matter is very meaningful!

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