Chapter 2194 Dark Under the Lamp

"So, maybe this is our opportunity?" Ruprecht said thoughtfully. "We can imagine what would happen if Count Spee's fleet entered this triangle area and then suddenly disappeared under the cover of darkness at night?"

"As long as the Count is still in this area, he is still very likely to be caught during the day." Admiral Scheer said.

"But what if the Spey fleet rushes out of this area?" Ruprecht said.

"Out of this area, the Spey fleet will be farther and farther away from us, because the count can only move north to escape tracking." Admiral Hipper said.

"So what? Anyway, we have plenty of time. After the count entered the triangle area and was discovered by the British, he then turned north and entered a vulnerable area under British surveillance, disappearing from the eyes of the British navy. At the same time, because the British wanted to intercept The Spey Fleet, so they must be in this triangle area, or somewhere close to it, and at this time, we can enter the Norwegian Sea smoothly! This avoids a possible night battle with the large fleet!"

"If we are in an area where the British have weak control, we actually have an advantage, because we deploy most of our submarines in the Norwegian Sea, while the British deploy in the North Sea! Coupled with the Norwegian air station, we have an advantage in battle perception. There are advantages! But it is difficult for the British Air Force and the Icelandic Air Force to cover such a large area!" Ruprecht said excitedly.

"So, by taking a northward route, the Spey fleet can temporarily avoid the tracking of the British fleet in a perfect solid line and cover our two strategic goals of heading north. However, what we lose is only some time. But we have Can we start the battle at the most suitable place for us? This idea is very genius!" Hipper also immediately figured out the joints and gave a heartfelt admiration!

This is the so-called darkness under the light. The British did not carry out key deployments in other Norwegian waters. They believed that it was too far from the North Sea and the Germans would not first detour and then turn to the North Sea. As for whether the British thought that the German fleet would go through the Denmark Strait, Ruprecht believed that the British should have thought of it and should have responded. On the one hand, the air station in Iceland could take care of the direction of the Denmark Strait. In fact, the Denmark Strait appears to be very wide, but considering the proximity of Arctic ice floes and icebergs, the road is not too wide. And if the Spey fleet really takes the Denmark Strait, the British fleet can still choose to engage in night battles with the Germans in the North Sea.

As for the British's confidence in finding the German fleet? It is estimated that it is radio positioning and a large number of submarines deployed in the North Sea. In other words, the United Kingdom, which has a geographical advantage, can seize at least one of the fleets. But now, if Ruprecht's plan succeeds, the Spey fleet will be short-lived. Expose, attract the attention of the British fleet, and then use the night to escape to a place that the British would never expect. At the same time, it diverts the attention of the British army and allows the German High Seas Fleet to safely enter the Norwegian Sea. The result for the British is to draw water from a bamboo basket. All in vain! Didn't catch either one! As for the northern part of the Norwegian Sea, that is the advantageous area of ​​​​the German Navy! Surprised or not? Is it surprising?

As for, if the Spey fleet is exposed, can we get rid of the British? This probability is still very high. First of all, the British Grand Fleet cannot completely hide its whereabouts. Just like the British can monitor the German offshore waters, German submarines and long-range patrol aircraft deployed in the Norwegian Sea and the British offshore waters can also monitor the British. The Grand Fleet conducts surveillance. The approximate location of the Grand Fleet can be found, so when the Spey Fleet does not forcefully pass through the triangle area, it can maintain a suitable distance from the Grand Fleet by collecting intelligence. Maybe a British reconnaissance plane could spot the Spey fleet,

But so what? With the assistance of the USS Independence aircraft carrier, as long as the British cannot continue to guide them, they will seize the count's fleet. Even if there is guidance, and even if the first wave of torpedo planes comes over, the fighter force on the Independence is still capable of fighting. If it enters the triangle area at a stuck time, it can also use the cover of night to temporarily disappear from the eyes of the British.

As for the British, as long as they can capture the Spey fleet, they will not cause trouble with the German High Seas Fleet. Although the British fleet has a greater chance of winning in a night battle, the Germans don't have to fight you! Compared with the tactical flexibility of the High Seas Fleet, the Spey Fleet is not that flexible. The High Seas Fleet will most likely return to the German coastal waters first, and the Spey Fleet does not have a reliable port for protection and supply. Therefore, the British have no reason to let the Spey Fleet, which can be targeted and easily destroyed, not fight, and have to contend with the High Seas Fleet!

"If there are no problems, then let's take action. Let's confirm the rendezvous point and timetable with the count." Ruprecht finally said, and when Scheer and Hipper agreed, the entire plan was finalized. .

In order to minimize radio contact during the battle, Ruprecht finally chose the method of preset rendezvous points to confirm the routes of both sides. At the same time, we discussed in the telegram how to deal with an accident. In the next 8 hours, the two sides conducted many radio contacts, and some telegrams were even more than 2,000 words long! There is no doubt that such a long period of radio contact naturally attracted the attention of the British, although they could not decipher the contents of the telegram at all!

"The Germans are about to take action. Order the Grand Fleet and affiliated units to prepare to set sail at any time." Jericho immediately issued the order after receiving the news. Two hours later, the British Grand Fleet left the Firth of Forth. Sail north and then enter the Norwegian Sea through the channel between the Orkney Islands and the British mainland.

"We are about to launch the largest naval battle in history, right?" Sims said excitedly on the United Forces, the flagship of the Spey fleet.

"Yes, we will create history together and witness glory." Count Spee said after closing the telegram.

"Order the fleet to prepare to recalibrate its course. At 12 noon tomorrow, we will cross the red line and then act in accordance with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's plan." Earl Spee issued the order.

Subsequently, a fleet consisting of 8 fast battleships, 1 aircraft carrier and 24 destroyers (12 German and American destroyers each) began to sail towards the Norwegian Sea. As a result, the naval battle in the Norwegian Sea that shocked the world finally kicked off, and the first round of games between the two sides officially began.

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