"In line with the principle of leniency when predicting the enemy, let us first set the starting point of World War II. Suppose Persia is controlled by Germany. The fighting between the two sides begins with Persia and your South Asian colonies. From the map, the Allied Powers side

The naval base closest to the battlefield should be Karachi Port. It is no more than 500km from the border between the two sides. If the fleet

If it is deployed here, it will already be within the strike range of the Luftwaffe. Don’t ask me how I know this. I think all countries have medium and heavy bomber plans. What we can achieve, the Germans can do too. So in order to avoid the fleet being attacked

The other side is jointly attacking by sea and air, so Karachi Port is not suitable as a base camp for the Allies." Deng Shichang said.

"You are right. We plan to base our base in Mumbai Port. It is far enough away from the border and out of the strike range of the German Air Force, and the conditions in Mumbai Port are also very good. But we must invest heavily in Karachi Port because

The northwest direction of South Asia is an endless stretch of mountains and plateaus. It is difficult for mechanized troops to maneuver here. The Germans are likely to choose to land near Karachi Port under the cover of the navy. This is the mouth of the Indus River and is an alluvial plain.

" Benson said.

"@ Top@Point@Novel What the British mean is that this area from Karachi in the north to Mumbai in the south will be the key to future defense operations. Most of our troops will be stationed here. Among them, the area around Mumbai will be ours

The rear. I think this plan is feasible."

"Although the Makran Coastal Mountains are to the west of Karachi Port, it does not mean that it cannot be used as a forward base. If the German navy and air force start to put pressure on Karachi, they will also attack Gwadar, Pasni and Ormara areas.

If a landing operation is launched and a simple frontline airport is subsequently established, the German air force's combat range will continue to extend eastward and eventually completely cover Karachi Port. By then, the German air force may

Ordinary fighter jets can fly over the Karachi Port. And if the battle eventually turns into a war of attrition, I think everyone should be very clear about the final outcome of this war." The idea proposed by Deng Shichang was not centered on Karachi Port at the beginning, but

It uses the method of gradual cannibalization to gradually crush the other side through the Allies' advantages in the Middle East and South Asia. Although it takes a long time, the sword has no edge. This tactic does not have too many loopholes.

This is the fundamental reason why Deng Shichang believes that the land-based aviation deployed by the Allied Powers in South Asia may not be able to provide sufficient cover for the fleet. The Germans have many ways to transform the war into a war of attrition. As the war of attrition progresses and front-line aviation

With the loss of troops, the Allies will inevitably put the troops in Bombay or

The aviation forces from other rear bases will be mobilized to the front. The final result will be that the main force of the shore-based aviation forces will be consumed near Karachi Port. Perhaps even the carrier-based aircraft squadrons will be mobilized in a hurry. By then, the aircraft carriers of the Allied Powers will completely become

display, thus losing its role as a strategic maneuver force.

"As for the anti-submarine issue? I think it is also difficult for you, but as partners, we can guarantee that during wartime, China will still deliver various strategic materials to South Asia and provide accompanying escort. If allied submarines dare to attack

Chinese merchant ship

If we launch an attack, we will resolutely fight back." Deng Shichang's next words were like giving the United States and Britain a shot in the arm. He changed his mind and thought that the United States and Britain had guaranteed that China would provide a considerable part of the supplies and equipment. Of course, the specific amount depends on it.

Condition.

"First of all, I would like to thank China for its support to the Allies. If according to the analysis just now, if the Allied fleet only fights in the coastal waters of India after the war, it will eventually be drawn into a war of attrition. And it may eventually lead to the failure of the battle. So your side

Do you want the Allied fleet to take the initiative, avoid Karachi and the waters near the Persian Gulf, and fight the Allied navy in the ocean?" Magiffin said tentatively.

"Since both sides consider land-based aviation, the Allied Powers will be at a greater disadvantage. After all, the main battlefield is within the coverage of the Allied Air Force. And the Allied Powers are at a disadvantage for front-line land-based aviation. So when we choose ocean mobile operations

It is equivalent to reducing the disadvantage, and the German fleet must allocate part of its forces to cover the landing operation, which is equivalent to further offsetting the direct gap between the two fleets. In this case, it may be better for us to take the initiative to attack." Then Magiffin will

Express all your thoughts.

When there are insufficient troops, offense is better than defense, especially for a navy with high mobility. This is especially true. Fighting on the vast ocean will cause the defending side to waste a lot of troops in order to search for traces of the opponent.

, and even if it is found, can it be tracked stably, and can it be tracked after tracking?

Arriving in time is a problem, but whether it will be during the day after arriving and whether we can fight are still problems. Therefore, choosing mobile combat in naval battles can threaten the opponent's sea lines of communication to the greatest extent and offset the opponent's fleet advantage. Of course,

If you think about it from a practical point of view, the German route

You must be under the cover of land-based aviation as much as possible. If you go to launch mobile operations, you may be attacked by a group of land-based aviation. However, considering that it may take less than an hour for an aircraft carrier fleet to destroy a merchant fleet, and at the same time, an airport cannot

would deploy too many aircraft, and the entire Arabian Peninsula

It is too vast, so the density of the opponent's aviation force will not be very high. Therefore, even if it comes, it will not pose much of a threat to the aircraft carrier fleet in a hurry. Of course, if you say that you have been plotted by the opponent, they will do it.

If you go up to a bait and bite the hook and then get beaten up by a group, that's a different matter.

"Yes, if you want to change the unfavorable situation in South Asia, the Allied fleet must make a plan to take the initiative in the early stages of the war. Even if both sides suffer losses, it will be an advantage for the Allied Powers. Battleships with moderate damage can be used in

Bombay for repairs, and if the warship is seriously damaged, it can be repaired in China. In terms of warship maintenance, there is a huge gap between us and the Allies.

There is not much of a gap. If the main naval forces of both sides withdraw from the Indian Ocean at the same time, then Germany's operations in Karachi will inevitably be suspended. At that time, the Germans will either choose to cross the mountains and enter the Indus River Basin, or choose to go without the cover of naval guns.

By attacking this fortress, I think we can at least stabilize the situation on the front line." Deng Shichang nodded and said.

"But if we fail, we will lose India overnight. The Allied Indian Ocean Fleet is our only strategic maneuver force on the table in the entire theater. Imagine that if we fail, then the entire west coast of India will

With the door completely open, the German and Austrian fleets can attack any node at will. The future is not a war. The fleet can only affect the strike range of naval guns.

Within the range, carrier-based aircraft can strike areas with a radius of several hundred kilometers. However, due to the distance, our land-based aviation can only be dispersed in distant airports and be defeated one by one. The fleet must not only rely on land-based aviation

To ensure your own safety, it is also the link that maintains various nodes. It is too dangerous to do so." Benson was very worried about this somewhat all-or-nothing style of play.

"What's more, as long as this drags on, the industrial capabilities of the United States of America and the United Kingdom will allow us to have more warships, and the situation will eventually tilt to our side. What's more, can't China take some more direct actions?" Benson looked at it.

Deng Shichang looked at him and asked.

"Oil, oil that can be used by the entire China, we will not completely fall out with the Allies until this problem is solved. I think William II should also understand this. But if they dare to touch China's oil fields in the Middle East, then

means total war, well, all I can tell you is that we are solving this problem, and in the future, if it lasts long enough, we will not

We can also achieve self-sufficiency by relying on the oil fields in the Middle East. When the time comes, we will naturally work with your country to safeguard our common interests, but the Germans will not give us this opportunity, they will definitely start a war in advance!" Deng Shichang was very dissatisfied with Benson's answer.

Satisfied, although China and Germany have broken up now, they are not at the level of fighting each other. There is no need for China to get involved in this war prematurely!

"If you drag it on, you will definitely die. If you give it a try, you have a chance, but you may die faster. Is it really that difficult to make a choice?" Seeing the direct smell of gunpowder between the two sides getting stronger and stronger, Ma Jifen came out to smooth things over and said.

"This issue is very complicated and requires the consent of the United Kingdom, so it is a bit premature for us to discuss these. Of course, the US fleet still has the courage to fight."

"In addition, what I can guarantee is that if you need it, China can sell you some special civilian ships during the war. For example, large cruise ships. Things similar to the cruise ships that the Germans are currently planning to build. When necessary

The kind that can be converted into an aircraft carrier." Before Deng Shichang came, the task Xu Jie gave him was to try his best to convince the Allied fleet that they could use it in the war in South Asia.

Take the offensive, because this is the only turning point Xu Jie sees. If it is just passive defense, the Allies in South Asia may not be able to delay China's completion of war preparations. Although Xu Jie knows that China has many large oil fields that can be exploited, but this requires

time, and it needs to be in line with the national strategy. The bottom line Xu Jie gave to Deng Shichang was that China could sell "preparatory aircraft carriers" when necessary.

"That's almost it." After Deng Shichang's assurance, Ma Jifen gave Benson a look, which meant that that's all China can do to help us, and the rest is up to us. "You accompany the Chinese delegation first, I'll do it first

Go and meet Thomas and the others,

Some things need to be planned first." After the meeting, Ma Jifen said to Benson that he had now determined that China would not stand idly by in the future South Asian war, so he would need to discuss some specific issues after consulting with the British.

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