Chapter 269 Rescue
"On the evening of July 11, I was ordered by His Majesty to organize a new government. According to the wishes of Congress and the people, the new government should obviously consider establishing it on the broadest possible basis and should be compatible with all parties. I have completed The war cabinet has been constituted by five people, including the Labor Party, the Opposition Party and the Liberal Party, which reflects the unity of the country..."
"I have made it clear to the House, as I have made it clear to the ministers who have entered the Cabinet, that all I have to offer is blood, toil, tears and sweat. What we face will be an extremely severe test and will be protracted. Struggle and suffering.”
"If you ask us what is our policy? My answer is: fight on land, sea, and air. Fight with all our strength, with all the power God has given us, to fight against this dark and miserable evil tyranny unprecedented in the history of mankind. Fight. That’s our policy.”
"If you ask us what is our goal? I can answer with one word, that is victory. To win at all costs - to win without fear of all terrors - no matter how long and difficult the road ahead is, to win Seize victory. Because there is no survival without victory.”
“We must realize that without victory there will be no British Empire, without victory there will be no more everything the British Empire has symbolized, and without victory there will no longer be the strong demands and impulses that have existed for centuries: mankind should move towards its goals. ”
"I take up my task with high spirits and confidence. I am convinced that if we all unite, our cause will not be frustrated."
"At this critical moment, I feel I have the right to ask for support from all sides. I say: 'Come on, let's work together and move forward together!'"
In the conference room of the Berlin Palace, Yannick and a group of senior German military officials listened happily to Churchill's impassioned speech on the radio.
Yannick smiled. "Isn't what he said about 'an unprecedented brutal tyranny in the history of mankind's dark and pitiable crimes' a bit too exaggerated?" Paralysis, I am not a mustache from the original time and space, and I have not done anything against humanity. Why are you still using this? What kind of words are you using to slander me? Damn it. Don't let me catch you in the future, or you will suffer a lot! !
"The Reich's mouthpiece," Goebbels' Propaganda Minister immediately agreed with righteous words. "It's not just an exaggeration, it's simply a bloody rant."
"He must have turned into a mad dog now, a bastard who speaks out loud." Just as the German top brass were vehemently criticizing Churchill, Churchill's voice continued to be heard from the radio.
This made Yannick a little surprised. Churchill's speech in the original time and space ended with "Move forward side by side!" What else is he going to say now?
"Now the British Empire is in crisis. Our expeditionary force children are being surrounded by the evil German army in Dunkirk at this moment. They are in danger. The British Empire's navy will do its best to rescue them and return home, but the number of people who need to be evacuated reaches 100,000. Hundreds of thousands, the navy alone cannot complete this task. In order to save the British Empire and bring back our children, I order, and at the same time, request all citizens of the British Empire with a sense of patriotism and justice to participate in this rescue. Action. Anyone who owns a boat, be it a barge, tugboat, cargo ship, passenger ship, fishing boat, motor launch or even a private yacht, please come to Sheerness, Magath, Dover, Newhaven, Folkestone and Rams We will gather at the six ports of Gert and go to Dunkirk to take our children home. The loyal navy of the British Empire will protect your safety to the death.”
Oh, it seems that Churchill was really anxious and said all these words. "Tsk, this fat guy really won't shed tears until he sees the coffin?! Since he wants to fight on land, sea, and air, then we will completely defeat them on land, sea, and air!"
Army Aviation Commander-in-Chief Wolfram von Richthofen immediately jumped up. "Your Highness, our bomber fleet has completely destroyed all the docks in Calais and Dunkirk. Even if the British have ships, they have no docks to dock."
Yannick shook his head. "Without the dock, large ships cannot dock, but what about small boats? You just heard that they even sent fishing boats and barges to pick up the coalition forces. Reinhard, has the British radar been developed?" Original Time and Space The reason why China and Britain were able to win the Battle of Britain was that in addition to star fighters such as the Spitfire and Hurricane, there was also a hero behind the scenes - the air radar.
After continuous improvement, the effective detection range of radar becomes farther and farther. In 1938, the United Kingdom established an air radar warning network on the east coast, known as the "Coast Warning Radar". The antennas of each radar are up to 100 meters high. Through them, operators can capture the German aircraft groups gathering over French airports from a basement in southern England, and master their number, heading, speed and estimated time of arrival in British airspace. Immediate warning was issued to RAF Fighter Command.
From this, the British Air Force Command could determine the target of the enemy aircraft and send aircraft to intercept it. The application of radar eliminated the need for British aircraft to patrol the air, but could instead send aircraft to intercept German air raids in a targeted manner, improving the efficiency of aircraft use.
Reinhard shook his head. "Your Highness, according to reliable information, the British radar is still in the research and development stage, and will not enter the practical stage until early next year at the earliest."
Yannick nodded. His sabotage action did work. The development of British radar in this time and space was several years behind that in the original time and space, and no practical radar has been developed so far. Most of the air defense means in the UK are still using the tactics and equipment of World War I, relying on listening devices and naked eye observation to guard the sky.
In contrast, at this time in Germany, major cities are already under the protection of radar. In the future, not only the entire German airspace, but also the occupied areas will be deployed with radar. It can be said that the German radar at this time is the most advanced in the world.
"Didn't Churchill just tell them to report to the six ports of Sheerness, Magath, Dover, New Haven, Folkestone and Ramsgate? General Richthofen, can we raid these six ports after those ships gather? I think so many ships should be parked very densely, right? If special bombs are used, the effect should be good." Sending Mosquito bombers does not even require fighter escort. Let the Mosquito bombers set off in the early morning and arrive at these ports just at dawn. As long as the Mosquito drops heavy bombs, not to mention the Hurricane, even the Spitfire can't catch up with these high-speed bombers.
"Your Highness, let's make a raid plan immediately."
Just as the Germans were thinking about how to raid British ports, Britain was in chaos.
What did the Prime Minister say on the radio just now? The expeditionary force was trapped in Dunkirk and in danger? Thinking of his son who had no news, Father Hamilton couldn't sit still. He picked up a coat and put it on, and ran out. But he didn't run well. His years of sea life made him suffer from severe arthritis. It happened that the old illness recurred in the past few days, and the heart-piercing pain has been bothering him. But he still rushed to the dock without hesitation, where a fishing boat was moored, an old fishing boat that had been with him for decades.
Not long after he walked out, the rumble of a motorcycle engine came from behind him. "Father Hamilton, Father Hamilton!"
Father Hamilton looked back and saw Henry working on his fishing boat. "Henry, why are you here?"
"I just heard the broadcast and guessed that you would definitely go out to sea, so I came to pick you up. I'll go with you."
"Good job, Henry." Father Hamilton got on his motorcycle without saying a word and headed for the dock.
The entire dock was busy, but not chaotic. Those who arrived first would sail away first, because everyone's destination was Dunkirk anyway. Father Hamilton boarded his fishing boat. After checking the condition of the fishing boat, the two of them immediately started the engine and followed the fleet that seemed to have no end.