Chapter 2136: The War Will Continue II

You must know that the corrective firing of warship artillery depends on observing the water column splashed after the shell falls, and if multiple warships shoot at a target at the same time, then who knows which warship fired the water column... … Although dyeing agents were used in later generations to distinguish, but think about it, hundreds of warships on both sides mainly burn coal. Even if the weather is not considered, the smoke exhaust of hundreds of warships is enough to affect the observation. In the Battle of Jutland, there was also a situation where the shells fired were too dense, causing the water column to affect the observation, and the rate of fire was forced to be reduced... . Therefore, Jericho's plan seems to be good, but it will take luck to implement it!

As a mature commander, it is naturally impossible for Jericho to pin his hopes of victory on sneak attacks. If the sneak attack fails, then Jericho has to prepare for the battle! But it is a pity that the current Royal Navy Air Force is no longer enough to rely on!

"If I give you a fast fleet stronger than Hipper's fleet, can you give us a situational advantage before the battle?" Jericho asked.

"5 queens and 2 battlecruisers? However, the Germans have 12 Bavarian-class battleships. If they strengthen Hipper a few ships, it will be difficult for us to fight head-on, just like the ones in the Battle of Dogger Sandbank that year The same." Thomas said that the overall speed advantage of the German fleet gave the Germans too much initiative in reconnaissance and fleet allocation.

"Betty and I have calculated the time. Before the two sides engage in battle, the aircraft carrier squadron can cooperate with you to launch a wave of attack! That is to say, when your fast fleet and the Hipper fleet are engaged, 4 aircraft carriers can concentrate more than 100 aircraft Backing you up, they can carry at least 40 torpedoes!" Jericho said.

"Hold the grass! Can you still operate like this?! Betty's idea is very good." This time, Thomas really gave Betty a thumbs up! 100 aircraft is nothing to the entire open sea fleet, but it is very deadly to the avant-garde fleet with only about 7 warships! Think about it, when I brought a group of queens and Hipper's fleet to fight inextricably, dozens of torpedo planes and bombers suddenly came and bombarded 2 to 3 of the warships indiscriminately! This scene is simply too beautiful! Although the torpedo of the torpedo plane is less powerful, as long as it can hit 2 to 3 rounds, it will still cause huge damage to the German warship. As for the bomb? This thing would also work well if it was shot on a key piece of equipment like a rangefinder!

The artillery battle on the battle line must be meticulous, and even a slight mistake may lead to unpredictable consequences. For example, in the historical Jutland avant-garde battle, the Betty fleet accidentally ignored Derfflinger when distributing firepower Battlecruiser No. 1, allowing the opponent to get 2 heads. If it weren't for Thomas, the Germans would have almost crushed Betty, and in the Battle of the Danish Sea in World War II, Hood and the Prince of Wales took the Prinz Eugen, which was in the front row, as a Bismarck, which caused a ranging error and made the Bismarck gave Hood a second with almost no interference!

So, if you can lose a battle with things like blind eyes, then when the Hipper fleet is confused by the air force, your own fleet can naturally go up and pick up heads easily! You know, the output of the British naval guns is strong enough now!

If the avant-garde battle can be won, it will be much easier to fight in the decisive battle. A better exchange ratio will further expand the weak German fleet. If the Germans waver, it will actually be the best result. Everyone, the main force of the High Seas Fleet can still be retained, and the British fleet is still the world's number one fleet. If the opponent is stronger, then the British fleet will still have an advantage of about 70%.

After all, after taking advantage of the first wave, the remaining preparation time is enough for Betty's aircraft carrier to carry out another "assassination" operation!

"That's all your plan?" Thomas asked. "The Germans can rely on the airship and K8 bomber support by relying on their land-based aviation superiority. If there is no other plan, we are still very dangerous! After all, the projection volume of the land-based aviation force is too high."

"It is unrealistic to expect the output of the naval land-based air force, but it is still possible to provide some long-range fighter jets. If we act more cautiously, the safety factor will be higher if we operate within the range of land-based fighter jets. Of course, we also consider This will prevent the possibility of the German fleet launching an attack under the cover of land-based aviation." Jericho paused.

"So, we also have to choose a suitable time for the battle! If possible, I hope the time for the battle is at dawn!" Jericho said.

"It's really good if it's dawn. When it's dark, it's hard for them to find us. After dawn, it takes time for German bombers to rush to the battlefield. We can implement the previous plan, but how to find the main force of the German High Seas Fleet in the dark is One question," Thomas said.

"This is the least of the problems, the Germans will definitely contact their land-based air force, so their radio silence is impossible! We don't need to find out their exact location, we just need to know the approximate position. Aircraft carriers are not just assassins at critical moments , It has enhanced our detection capabilities." Jericho said.

"This is our final plan?" Thomas asked.

"It's like this. We don't have too many bargaining chips in our hands. That's all we have planned, but the subsequent results depend on God's will and the performance of officers and soldiers. Although, from the moment I joined the Royal Navy, I expected to be able to There is a Trafalgar victory for me, but right now, if I can, I really don't want to fight this battle." Jericho said with a long breath.

"We can avoid the war." Thomas thought for a while and said, to be honest, he doesn't know what methods the Germans will use to force the British fleet to fight a decisive battle!

"They can go out of the North Sea, then into the Norwegian Sea, and then into the Atlantic Ocean, completely cutting off our maritime transportation lines." Jericho said.

"What about their supplies?" Thomas felt that the military significance of this kind of action was limited. After all, hundreds of warships from the German High Seas Fleet entered the Atlantic Ocean, just for fun? More than 10,000 tons of materials are consumed every day.

"There are two methods, one method, the Americans will provide part of the supplies, and the other method is related to the French. According to the information we have obtained recently, the French may provide some ports and facilities to the Germans!" Jericho said in the last few days This word is almost said through gnashing of teeth!

"Damn French!" Thomas said angrily.

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