Chapter 2010 Misjudgment One
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"No, I'm just saying that the German High Seas Fleet is unlikely to be involved in a decisive battle at a disadvantage, but, given the opportunity, they will also go out and gain an advantage through some tactical victories. And now the Navy The ability to deal with this kind of mobile warfare of the Germans is very weak. More than 70% of the shore-based aircraft originally allocated to us have been transferred. Now, the total number of all naval aircraft on the long coastline of the British Empire does not exceed 700. Among them The number of aircraft that can provide long-range support and provide sea-facing firepower has dropped to less than 100. I estimate that our number of aircraft is not even as good as that of the opposite German High Seas Fleet.”
"We don't even dare to patrol the German side of the North Sea now, because the large fleet can't beat the German High Seas Fleet and its attached land-based aviation." Jericho complained again.
"We'll talk about that later. The empire is in hard times right now, and we can't even keep the skies of London safe. On the other side, more than 1.5 million British troops are fighting the Germans in criss-cross trenches. Our air force must Serving over seven figure BEF officers and men. So, I can only say sorry," Prime Minister Asquith told Jericho.
"So, can we think that what Crown Prince Ruprecht said about asking the High Seas Fleet to fight to the death is more of an intimidation, and the most likely means for the Germans is to launch a limited attack?" asked Belfort.
"I agree with this point of view." Prince Mountbatten nodded and said.
"So it seems that our situation is not very bad. It seems that the recent peace talks can be slowed down." Asquith had some rare smiles on his face.
"Fuck! What's the situation?" The other three people present were taken aback. Before the German bombers had just bombed London, and the Germans were unprecedentedly tough during the negotiations. When the German offensive was about to break out, his boss How dare you say you can take it easy?
"According to the telegram sent by Marshal Haig, the main force of the Bavarian Army's air force has been transferred from the northern coastal areas to the center and south lines of the French defense. The Bavarian armored forces that have been deployed in Belgium have also entered the front line. However, they also It was not aimed at us, but the main force was aimed at the French. Judging from the current mobilization of troops, the hammer of the Germans is going to be aimed at our allies, not us!" Prime Minister Asquith said.
"This is really surprising," Belfort said. "It seems that the Germans still trust their army. They chose to break the game on the French."
"Could this be a suspicious strategy by the Germans?" Jericho asked.
"Probably not. The Germans have indeed deployed heavy troops on the northern front, but these troops may be able to break through our shallow and deep positions, but it is impossible to form a penetration. In this regard, Marshal Haig has made a very detailed statement. Analysis shows that the Army is different from the Navy. Its mobility is actually very limited. What is really reliable in land warfare is a large number of long-range artillery and tanks. However, to play the role of these weapons, the Germans must stockpile hundreds of thousands of tons of materials and ammunition. And such a huge project cannot be completely hidden. According to the investigation information, Marshal Haig’s inference is that the Germans may launch some diversionary attacks on the northern front, but the main attack direction will not be us.” Prime Minister Asquith Said.
"What if the French can't stop them and make peace with the Germans?" asked Belfort.
"Then it's time to end the war, so this time, we have to help the French as much as possible. Not to mention completely blocking the opponent,
But let the Germans shed enough blood. said Asquith.
"Then what then?" Belfort said: "According to the character of that prince, if he doesn't get paid enough, he won't stop."
"Then let the French give it. What can't be obtained on the battlefield cannot be obtained from the negotiating table. Since the French have been hit hard, then let the French pay the Germans. The British Empire has done its best. The duty of an ally, this is already worthy of the French. And the British Empire has escaped from this catastrophe!" Asquith said with some pride, although this is a bit like a dead friend, but for the For the political elites of the British Empire, such a result is undoubtedly the best!
Under Ruprecht's misleading and the British's imagination, the British misjudged the situation for the last time. In fact, from a common sense point of view, there is no problem with the inference of the British, and a very rigorous logical chain has been formed. Bavaria took the initiative to align its air force and army forces against France, which has greatly reduced the vigilance of the British. The reason is just like what Marshal Haig claimed in the report to Prime Minister Asquith, the army's large-scale offensive is impossible. It is hidden, and once this situation is formed, it will be very difficult to change it, so when the main force of the German army is aimed at the French, the British Expeditionary Force is naturally safe. In fact, what the British did not expect was that Ruprecht based his hope of severely injuring the British army on the fact that the French took the initiative to release the water. If the French opened an opening next to the British front, then naturally there would be no need So many troops and equipment!
The British are not stupid. They know that the Germans now have a lot of options. In addition to land, they can also take actions at sea. This is why Jericho will participate in the meeting. As a result, the problem of unequal information in the judgment of the army before appeared again in the judgment of the navy. So far, the British do not know that the German fleet also has an aircraft carrier detachment, and the combat effectiveness of this detachment is much higher than that of the British aircraft carrier! In the eyes of the British, 400 aircraft of various types on 5 various aircraft carriers are completely out of character!
Therefore, regardless of the aircraft carrier unit, the British Navy still has a huge advantage in tactical reconnaissance and overall strength, so even with Jericho's conservative character, he can be sure that the large fleet has an advantage in the decisive battle, but in the decisive battle Judging from the cautious performance of Crown Prince Ruprecht in the previous battle, the prince will not force a decisive battle under unfavorable circumstances. And on this point, Jericho guessed right. It's just that there was a huge deviation due to the omission of the German aircraft carrier unit.
However, the most important point is that the German High Seas Fleet is also of great significance to the Germans. It is an important bargaining chip between the Germans and the Americans. Therefore, strategically, the Germans use the High Seas Fleet to compete for a large fleet. , the British are not wrong about this.
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