Chapter 2164 Chess Difference 1 Move 2
"No, the situation is not that bad. In fact, our air power deployment efficiency is higher than that of the British! Don't forget, our problem is how to send planes and supplies to Norway's airports and airship yards, while the British The problem with people is that they don't have enough planes!" laughs Ruprecht.
From Ruprecht to the Western Front, he has never given up on the suppression of British aviation power. Now, this suppression has finally seen results. The entire British aviation power has weakened, not only the number of aircraft, but also the There are fewer and fewer experienced pilots, and in this case, they have to undertake air defense missions near the English Channel, so how many aircraft can the Navy get? Not much! Jericho thought about deploying a plane, but it is unknown how many and when it will actually be in place.
It is impossible for Ruprecht to completely ignore the British Air Force on these two islands, but as long as the attack is early enough, the aviation power in these two areas will not be very strong! The German air force deployed in Norway was completed earlier. In this case, there will be a time gap, that is, when the German and Norwegian fleets are available, the British fleet has not yet formed. The main force of the team attacked the British airfields in Orkney and Shetland together! At this time, if the large fleet dares to come, it is not a big problem for the German fleet to retreat under the detection and cover of the Air Force! This is actually a question of the time difference between grasping the opportunity and fighting!
As for the fact that there are no planes at the airport, what should we do? This question is not important! Anyway, the airport was blown up, and the British twin-engine and four-engine bombers could not enter. After all, the runway was easy to repair, but the hangars, radio rooms, power plants, and oil depots were destroyed. The British did it in a short time. Can't fix it! Blowing up the airport is tantamount to completely cutting off these two British land-based aviation forces. Ruprecht has great confidence in the power of more than 150 large-caliber artillery in the High Seas Fleet!
And if this step is completed, even if the large fleet goes out to the Norwegian Sea to intercept, it will not be able to obtain aviation support from the two islands, and the pressure on the German fleet will naturally be much less. Even if the German fleet is more conservative and just solves the airport on the Shetland Islands, it can greatly improve the final battle situation. This is a process of gradually accumulating advantages.
"This requires us to have a very good grasp of timing, and we lack enough intelligence to support our decision. Of course, if you just need a battle that loses both, then the High Seas Fleet is ready to strike, but if you want to win big , we cannot let the British land-based aviation power and the large fleet appear in front of our eyes at the same time." Admiral Hipper thought for a while and said. Hipper is still worried about possible deviations in the grasp of fighter planes, and another unsolvable problem-how to hide the thousands of kilometers of routes?
"I have considered this issue. We don't have to start from Wilhelmshaven. We can start from Kiel and then cross the Skagerrak Strait into the North Sea! Our air force, anti-submarine ships, and minefields in Denmark have already Turning this place into a restricted area for submarines, we will be safe if we pass here at night, and we can basically reach the Shetland Islands by sailing at high speed in one night. Then attack at dawn, and at the same time, our air force in Norway It can provide cover. This makes it much safer, after all, going from Skagerrak to the North Sea cuts our voyage by more than half!" Ruprecht said.
"However, the departure of the entire fleet from Wilhelmshaven to the port of Kiel itself is a problem that is easy to attract the attention of the British, and it is impossible for such a large-scale fleet transfer to be hidden from the eyes of the British." Admiral Scheer mentioned another question.
"This problem is easy to solve,
Give the British a reason! "Rupprecht said with a smile. "From the day after tomorrow, the main force of the High Seas Fleet should go out for a walk. We need to do some actions along the coast of the British, throw our stockpiled shells into the British port, and then we will return Wilhelmshaven, then enter Kiel through the Kiel Canal, and then the fleet will be dispersed, receiving supplies and maintenance at the ports of Kiel, Danzig and Stettin, and then we will go out for a turn and come back again, um, that's it ! "
When the crown prince said this, everyone present understood! Although Wilhelmshaven is one of the largest ports in Germany, the actual focus of German naval ports and industries is still in the east. For example, in the west, only Wilhelmshaven can be used as a large military port, although Hamburg and Bremen are also very large. The port has a good shipbuilding industry system, but because it is too deep into the land, the hydrological conditions of the nearby rivers are very complicated, which is not good for navigation, and it is easy to be blocked by mines or submarines. Therefore, these two ports are generally not used for military purposes. (This is also a historical fact.)
In other words, if the Kiel Canal divides the east and west directions, in the west, the only base that the German High Seas Fleet can use is Wilhelmshaven. And what about the east? The Port of Kiel is the largest naval port of the German Navy. In this place, the equipment of the two shipyards Kiel Deutschland and Kiel Germania can be used.
And there is also a very famous shipyard in Stettin, that is, the Vulcan Shipyard. Danzig Port itself is also a very good military port, and if it goes further east, Königsberg can also be used. The huge high seas fleet can be quickly dispersed in these ports for replenishment and maintenance. The speed and efficiency are beyond the reach of Wilhelmshaven. In comparison, and absolutely safe here!
With the high-level quality of the British Royal Navy, they "understand" the reason for the German navy's transfer. After a battle, the German fleet must find a way to quickly recover, so why not just go east? The equipment of at least 4 major ports and 3 shipyards can be used. What a smooth thing this is! There is no need for Ruprecht to fool you, the British have made up the process by themselves... So, sometimes IQ is too high, and military literacy is too professional is also a troublesome thing....
If once doesn't work, then twice, twice a week! Well, in this way, the British got used to the mobilization and behavior of the High Seas Fleet. And when the British are not surprised, Ruprecht can find a suitable time, the fleet quickly crosses the Skagerrak Strait, and then directly attacks the Shetland Islands, using shells to destroy the Shetland Islands and the After the airport in the Orkney Islands was bombed once, it was withdrawn under the cover of the Norwegian Air Force. With the Norwegian Air Force present, the Grand Fleet would never dare to enter the waters near Norway! Because according to the crown prince's plan, in Denmark and Norway, the German Empire will deploy more than 1,500 aircraft of various types, plus the High Seas Fleet. If Jericho dares to come, then don't leave!
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