"In just one day, the Allied North Atlantic defense line was on the verge of collapse. The U.S. Navy was severely damaged. There were only 9 super-dreadnoughts left in the entire Allied fleet in the Atlantic, and most of them needed to enter the dock for repairs. The German Navy broke through

The blockade of the North Sea unexpectedly entered the Atlantic Ocean, causing a direct imbalance in the balance of maritime power in the entire Atlantic region. If the German Navy succeeded in severely damaging the maritime power of the Allied Powers in the North Sea, then the war that broke out in Portuguese waters completely shook the Alliance.

The North Atlantic transportation line is already quite fragile as the foundation for the Allies to continue fighting. What is even more frightening is that even if the United States and Britain launch new ships this year, the Allies still cannot regain their maritime superiority. Even if the Allies no longer launch new ships, we

We can only barely gain the upper hand in the second half of next year, and this is if we no longer make any mistakes at sea." After the Battle of Portugal, Lieutenant General Benson, the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, said in a report to the president.

, the language in it is very pessimistic.

Similarly, the failure of this battle made Britain and France feel a deep sense of chill. After the Grand Fleet was severely damaged, the American fleet was also defeated, and the Allied fleet had an absolute advantage in the Atlantic. This was for Britain and France, which relied heavily on sea transportation lines.

It is like a sharp knife placed on the neck. As long as the opponent moves forward slightly, it will be fatal. Britain and France, who originally wanted to negotiate for peace, are completely at a loss.

Unable to stand it any longer, in a private high-level meeting between the two countries, Britain and France expressed their willingness to give in. As for the United States? If the fight reaches this level, the Americans may not have the courage to continue the fight. With the maritime transportation line in crisis

Among them, no matter how powerful the industrial production capacity of the United States is, it cannot be used on the battlefield. Facing a war that is difficult to win, the United States has no intention of continuing the fight.

The Allied Powers have begun to consider how to end the war, and the Allied Powers are also considering how to end the war instead of continuing to fight. In the eyes of ordinary people, the Allied Navy won a resounding victory with a score of 2 for 5. The armored cruisers and various armored cruisers were knocked out.

There are also quite a few destroyers of this type. The entire maritime situation is very good. Why not fight?

In fact, if we look at the combat-capable battleships, the result of this naval battle is 3 for 5. Although the battleship Bismarck did not sink, the boiler room and engine room were seriously damaged. The underwater part was seriously damaged, and it was also damaged.

It brought 5,000 tons of sea water. What’s even more tragic is that the port he docked at did not have the ability to repair such

The huge battleship can only be repaired briefly, and if it is towed back to Italy by tugboats, it has to be said that this is a very difficult task! Therefore, in a short period of time, the Allies can only use 12 battleships. This sentence

Just like playing chess, every chess piece is valuable until the end of the battle. And naval battles

It is the easiest one to make mistakes. If you are not careful, you will lose everything. When the battle reaches this level, the Allies cannot guarantee that they can continue to win if they continue to fight! More importantly, the entire Allies except Germany in 1919 can no longer serve.

Apart from the two Bismarck-class battleships, there is no new ship left. The stamina is completely gone.

From a national strategic point of view, most of the members of the Allied Powers at this time have achieved their purpose of participating in the war. Italy has obtained some land in the Balkans and some land from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It can be said that it is satisfied. As for Africa,

Libya's colony has expanded, and even if it cannot completely eat Algeria, it can still obtain part of the land. At the same time, it also has parts of Egypt. Needless to say, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Serbia has completely become the territory of Austria-Hungary. And

Obtained a large amount of land from Russia. Turkey did not suffer any loss. Not only did it preserve its original territory, but it also gained territory in Crimea and Transcaucasia. Spain was also very happy. The Spanish Sahara was expanded, and Germany

Agreeing to give Spain a security guarantee. The fortress of Gibraltar was also captured. There was even hope of getting some benefits from Portugal. Although what he got was incomparable to other countries, who let him join too late? One effort, one gain.

ah.

As for Germany, the leader of the Allied Powers, it has already made a lot of money from Eastern Europe. It is obvious that the Western Front will be difficult to push away immediately. Although Germany has a strong industry, its endurance is still not as good as that of countries with vast land and resources like China and the United States. Let’s talk about the army.

, how should I put it? Germany is powerful, but Italy and Austria-Hungary are not strong enough. Although the US and British armies are not top-notch, they are still strong.

The United States has begun to get into a good situation. It is meaningless to fight to this extent. Therefore, even if the Battle of the Atlantic is won this time, Germany still has not changed its original strategy and still aims to end the war as soon as possible. Of course, the specific conditions can be determined according to

Let’s change the situation. Five years of war brought not only a loss of national power to Germany, but also a large loss of population.

On the other side of the earth, there is a group of people who are paying attention to the situation in Europe. "We have obtained the land, and the remaining task is how to build this land. The additional millions of square kilometers of land will be very important to China now."

It is still too big, and it will be difficult for us to completely absorb it within a few decades just relying on our industry. So we need products and machinery from other countries. And in order to obtain these things, I think we must first stop them from fighting!

"Xu Jie said half-jokingly at a high-level meeting in China.

There is an old saying in China that it is easier to conquer a country than to maintain it. This sentence is very reasonable, and Xu Jie would like to add another sentence: building a country is even more difficult! Look at Xu Jie's plane, starting from Tsarist Russia, Russian control

It took hundreds of years to prepare Siberia, but what will happen in the 21st century? Moreover, there was a behemoth like the Soviet Union in history, but the degree of development was still far from enough. By the same token, the current level of productivity is very

In the humble era, even though China had a relatively sufficient population, the large amount of funds and industrial products required for various infrastructure construction were not what China could provide now, or even what any country could provide now! Occupying it by force was only the first step.

, it is most critical to build it well, bring benefits, and finally control it firmly! Therefore, the First World War must end. China needs to import some industrial products to develop the newly acquired land!

Ever since, after the Portuguese naval battle, everyone began to carefully consider how to end the war, but everyone understood that the treaty to be signed was just a truce. Neither side achieved their ultimate goal. Not only did Britain and France fail to eliminate

Germany, a great enemy, made him stronger. Although Germany gained a lot of benefits, it also failed to achieve its goal of defeating France and dominating the entire Europe. Even the United States also sided with the enemy. William II's ambitions did not

After realizing it, he was still a little unwilling to do so!
Chapter completed!