This plan is very bold, and its benefits and risks are equally frightening. Although the plan only involves 2 to 3 aviation cruisers, 2 fleet aircraft carriers and their escort fleets, in order to respond to these battleships, Germany must also arrange

About 4 fleet aircraft carriers cruise between the Azores and Canary Islands to receive the aircraft carriers returning to fight south. Moreover, these 4 fleet aircraft carriers must be armored aircraft carriers, and 4 is the minimum, because the size of the response fleet must allow

The opponent throws a rat weapon

, and it is also the highest limit that the German Navy can mobilize! The German and Austrian fleets only have 19 fleet aircraft carriers. Using 6 aircraft carriers at once will remove one-third of the strength! After all, the 19 aircraft carriers include some lightly protected aircraft carriers.

, regardless of attack power

Even with the Spanish fleet included, the remaining strength of the German navy is still somewhat stretched. If you also consider ensuring the supply and intelligence security required for the operations of these warships, this plan is really a very cumbersome matter.

"To be honest, I don't think the marshal can agree to this plan." Luckner didn't have much hope for Redel's plan. He even gave the opponent a shot of vaccination first. "And even if the marshal agreed to this

The plan requires the consent of allies. The transfer of such a powerful fleet will cause the main force of the High Seas Fleet to be seriously

Unless the Austro-Hungarian Empire is willing to fill this gap, this plan will definitely fail!" But even so, Count Luckner, who has a combative heart, still agreed to work with Redel to perfect the plan.

According to what they said, what if it succeeds! Whatever you plan will be decided by people and will be accomplished by God!

To Count Luckner's surprise, when this plan was sent to Count Spee, the Count did not immediately object to this plan, which might allow the German and Austrian fleet to use up one-third of its main battle force. Regardless of the

Looking at the overall situation or from actual combat experience, there is no doubt that the count

Much better than Lucknar. He discovered two problems very keenly. The first problem is that this plan can be terminated at any time, and the investment cost can also be controlled. In the early stage, it is only 2 to 3 aviation cruisers.

That’s all. Even if it fails to achieve its goal, or it fails again

Losing all the bad spots would have a huge impact on the High Seas Fleet. Secondly, although at the end of this plan, the German Navy will dispatch an aircraft carrier squadron to pick up the two armored aircraft carriers who went out for guerrilla warfare, but the response time is very short, and

is controlled in Germany

activities near the two archipelagoes. They can get the support of land-based aviation. Even if they face a large-scale U.S. fleet, relying on the support of land-based long-range reconnaissance aircraft and bombers, the four aircraft carriers can escape no matter how bad they are. As long as Germany does not make major mistakes.

, running away is really not a big problem.

"Is there anyone chosen?" Luckner and Raeder were a little surprised when Earl Spee opened his mouth. Their plans to persuade the Earl were useless, but they didn't expect Earl Spee to be so easy to talk to.

"Captain Theodor Krank and Captain Hoffman have both worked on aviation cruisers for more than 5 years and served as captains for 3 years. Destroying engagements and the use of aviation cruisers

They all have a deep understanding of each other and are fully capable of serving as the commander of this combat operation. We plan to dispatch 3 aviation cruisers and 1 heavy cruiser to form two battle groups. Group A will be commanded by Captain Krank. Next

It has two aviation cruisers under its jurisdiction. In addition to breaking diplomatic relations,

, can also undertake the task of engaging a single light aircraft carrier. At the same time, it can also cover the retreat of other engagement battleships. Group B is commanded by Colonel Hoffman and consists of 1 aviation cruiser and 1 heavy cruiser. Their main

The mission is to break diplomatic ties. In order to ensure the intensity of breaking diplomatic ties and provide sufficient intelligence, we also plan to arrange some camouflaged cruisers to join the battle to break diplomatic ties in the South Atlantic." Count Luckner said. Facing the marshal, it was obvious that Luckner's

More face.

The plan of the three squadrons was later studied by the two people. When formulating the plan, they had already jumped out of the habit of simply breaking the relationship. If the target was only the opponent's civilian ships and auxiliary cruisers, the efficiency of using submarines and camouflaged attack ships would be

Obviously the highest. They are cheap to build and have enough firepower. They don’t feel sad if they lose it. Facing low-speed merchant ships, there is not much difference between the 150mm cannon of the camouflaged raider and the 10-inch cannon of the heavy cruiser. After experiencing the German navy after World War I,

The military realizes that simply breaking diplomatic relations cannot make the other side surrender. In the process of breaking diplomatic relations, it also forces the other side to detach some of its capital ships to ensure the safety of the communication line, and finds opportunities to kill the other side's main force. Only then can the balance of naval power between the two sides be fundamentally changed.

In comparison, the aviation cruiser is overqualified for breaking diplomatic relations. The key is to distract the opponent's main fleet and take the opportunity to take a bite! In addition, these two people are from the line of Earl Lucknar. They can be regarded as taking care of Earl Lucknar.

opinions.

The two aviation cruisers of Fleet A can already defend against the attack of two light aircraft carriers under normal circumstances. If the opponent is one, it is not impossible to kill the opponent. Their main task is to hunt down the Allied Powers scattered in the South Atlantic.

escort

fleet, especially those improved merchant ships carrying catapults and aircraft. Small ones can be killed directly. Fleet b itself has limited aviation capabilities and insufficient attack power, but it can protect itself. If the opponent does not have strong aviation power, then rely on it and use it

Naval cannon destroys opponents

It's also possible. If the opponent arranges a heavy cruiser escort, just shoot it to death with naval guns and aircraft. If you encounter a light aircraft carrier from behind, then turn around and leave. As for those submarines and camouflage that cooperate with the AB fleet

The raiding ship is a consumable, he

They are the main force in intercepting the other party's merchant ships. At the same time, if the other party's main warship is discovered, they are also obliged to tell the nearby German warships. As for the issue of exposure. Well, in the eyes of the German Navy, exchanging a disguised assault ship for an important piece of information is

Worth it.

"As for the hunter-killer fleet consisting of two armored aircraft carriers? I think General Raeder can assume this position. In terms of his qualifications and preparation, we can't find a better choice. I can serve as the support fleet

Commander." Count Luckner's words made Count Spee

Somewhat unexpectedly, he originally thought that his student would hold this crucial position, but he gave this opportunity to his competitor within the navy. However, the war was about to begin. This harmonious relationship was still needed between the two.

It's good that people can understand the overall situation. Count Spey said in his heart.

"Has the time for the dispatch of the aviation cruiser been arranged? There is a principle that you must master. Before launching a landing operation in southern France, I will not allow the main fleet aircraft carrier to leave the High Seas Fleet. The hunting fleet cannot be active at sea for more than one month.

.The fleet responsible for the response cannot be active at sea for more than 15 days, and the return time must be within 2 months! I agree with this plan on the premise that it cannot affect the overall strategy! Within 2 months we will launch an attack on France

I don’t want our main force to be absent from the offensive on the west coast of China. The rest of the arrangements are entirely up to you. Before your two fleets are dispatched, I will contact the Austro-Hungarian fleet and ask them to serve as substitutes.

For the shortfall caused by your departure, I can add an aviation cruiser to you if necessary!" Count Spee's last words were to Redel. The two armored aircraft carriers were still a little weak, so he decided to add another one to him.

some troops.

Count Spee is also a master who is unwilling to be lonely and has the courage to face challenges. Look at the performance of Count Spee in history. Although the German Far East Fleet was wiped out in the end under the strong watch of the British BC. But the British evaluation of the German Far East Fleet

It is also very high. And Count Spey can come up with a plan to return to Germany across half of the world. This is definitely not a lack of courage.

After all, the plan to return to Germany is too difficult! In a sense, it is even greater than breaking diplomatic relations at sea. Even if you escape the Battle of Falkland, the probability of success in finally entering the North Sea is not very high. This

Even the Earl dares to execute such a hopeless plan. The plan drawn up by Earl Lucanar and Redel is not considered an adventure at all in the eyes of Earl Spey!

Of course, there was another reason that prompted the count to agree to this plan, and that was the phased nature of the operation. Before Redel dispatched with two armored aircraft carriers and an aviation cruiser, the force invested by the German Navy was relatively small relative to its overall size.

It is said to be very small. And after limiting the activity time of Redel Fleet and Lucknar Fleet, it is extremely small.

This compressed the vacuum period of strength. In the end, because the pressure faced by the German navy before leaving the Mediterranean was not great, the count finally agreed to the two people's request. The rest of the matter was up to these people. In the subsequent

At work, Redel used practical actions to fully prove that his time in the office was not in vain! He does have a way!

First, after completing the handover of the fleet and the issuance of orders in the shortest possible time, Redel decisively requested the use of a new cryptographic system to ensure the concealment of the operation. Then he came up with a long-prepared plan to arrange future battles.

has been preparing for this battle for a long time. Within his scope of authority, he prepared a force with

An auxiliary cruiser force composed of merchant ships of 8,000 to 12,000 tons. These raiders converted from merchant ships have a speed of about 24 knots, which is much slower than warships. But it is faster than ordinary merchant ships whose cruising speed is only 9 to 12 knots.

There are a lot of them, and they are filled with various types of artillery pieces removed from old warships.

The complexity is astonishing. The 150mm artillery alone includes three types of naval guns, submarine guns and shore guns. These can be regarded as waste utilization. Warships are generally equipped with torpedoes and mines. The former is used to fight for life, while the latter is used for

Blockade. Some larger warships also have seaplanes for aerial reconnaissance. Among these auxiliary cruisers

Before departure, the Germans also modified the warships for foreign trade based on the merchant ship illustrations to make them look more like civilian ships of neutral countries. The huge load capacity of these merchant ships also gave them good enough endurance, especially the ability to burn coal.

With the convenient conditions, if they consider the strategy of supporting war with war, they can almost travel around the world!

Some of these camouflaged cruisers were scattered around the world at the beginning of the war, including some colonies of the Allied Powers in Africa. They were dispatched from all over the world, making the Allied Powers' reconnaissance network somewhat unpredictable. These camouflaged sharks quietly walked towards the ocean,

Looking for opportunities to take a bite out of the Allied merchant ships. They can even get support from shore-based longwave radios and land-based aviation. With the support of the naval system, they are more deadly than ever before!

The disguised cruiser went out just to muddy the waters. The real killers were quickly prepared. Before setting off, Count Luckner called two of his subordinates over and encouraged them to work hard and not let them down.

The expectations of the Navy and the upper management also require them to work hard to cooperate with Redel's actions. If they win, everyone will be able to talk about it, but if they lose, no one can escape!

So, five days later, three aviation cruisers and one heavy cruiser secretly sailed out of the Strait of Gibraltar under cover of night. Then before entering the battlefield, the two fleets implemented radio silence. Both fleets were extremely

I restrain myself from thinking

The attackers who wanted to attack, especially Colonel Krank, set his attack targets on large fleets and warships above the level of light cruisers. For this reason, he also spared a few lone merchant ships.

.In order to ensure the concealment of reconnaissance, Colonel Krank

Several reconnaissance planes were also painted with the livery of the Allied naval aviation. Colonel Hoffman was also very cautious. He carefully used the aviation power at hand and camouflaged the warships, and encountered individual warships that were alone.

He is always close to visual distance

After leaving, use the heavy cruiser's accurate artillery to destroy it, and use the jamming equipment on the battleship to interfere with the other party's communications. "If we can't kill silently, then I would rather give up this hunt." Colonel Hoffman once said

This is what he said to his subordinates.

The drama has begun. Marshal Redl took out 2 aircraft carriers and 1 aircraft cruiser from his battle group to make final preparations for the battle. But the German Navy was not idle, and together with the Air Force, they captured Corsica.

After that, they began to prepare for the landing operation in southern France. This was the first joint operation of the German navy, land and air forces. The Kaiser valued this very much, but next time

But the people in front were not too worried. After all, it had been a week since the war started. The Allied Air Force in southern France had been beaten to pieces, and the main communication lines everywhere were also suppressed. The German Navy

The two landing sites, Port Sète and Marseille, had been shelled and bombed many times earlier. In the eyes of the Germans, as long as the army went up on the transport ship, the task should not be too easy!

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