"Your Excellency, Commander, we sank 5 of the opponent's battleships, 6 armored cruisers and a large number of torpedo ships. We created a miracle, a miracle that defeated the British Grand Fleet! The British lost 3 Super Dreadnought 2s

A dreadnought ship, even those vicious dogs running around in the ocean were killed! We have an overwhelming advantage in terms of quality, and at the same time, the gap in quantity has also been narrowed unprecedentedly!" A staff officer said excitedly

said.

"We did win, but at the same time we also lost two fast battleships. Blücher and Vondertann paid their lives for this victory! We must remember these comrades and their achievements. God bless them."

Scheer nodded solemnly and said. But at this time, he not only felt pride and pride, but also a trace of deep worry, because he knew that after this war, the German fleet had two of the largest

The advantage will be gone, and what remains will be a head-to-head confrontation!

The most important prerequisite in this battle, the intelligence superiority, will be gone. The British will be aware of the problems in their situation and system, and will no longer rely on the captured code book, which means that the Germans will want to let them go again.

It is impossible for the British to appear at the specified place at the specified time according to their own plan! From now on, the British will either continue to decipher new German codes, or adopt more cautious measures, which will make it even more difficult for the German navy

Capture the fighter plane.

The most important technical advantage in this battle, Germany's advanced artillery shells and excellent warships will also be completely lost with the emergence of a large number of British 15-inch artillery warships and the introduction of American armor-piercing shells. German artillery shells are indeed more advanced than American ones.

Some. But the strength is limited. According to the Chinese Republic

Research shows that when the incident angle is small, the German hard-capped armor-piercing projectiles have no advantage compared to the American ones. When the incident angle is large, the combat distance is generally relatively long. Anyway, they cannot penetrate the surface.

Regarding the 14-inch armor thickness, is there any difference between penetrating 12 inches and penetrating 10 inches?

A good artillery shell consists of the following factors: cap, reliable fuze, stable charge and good shell shape. Obviously, German artillery shells only have an advantage over American artillery shells in cap. Moreover, the weight of the artillery shell is not as good as

Opponent, if it really comes to a fight, it will be at the same level. Moreover, in Hipper's report, it is clearly mentioned that the American 14-inch gun can penetrate the German dreadnought-level defense. This makes Scheer even more confident about the 6-inch gun in his hand.

expressed concern over the prospect of a dreadnought.

In this battle, the performance of the German dreadnought formation was lackluster. In addition to finally burying the Indomitable with its absolute superior projection, the German dreadnought's 14-inch 45l main gun could not do anything against the British battleship.

In other words, there are only 12 super-dreadnoughts that we can really count on in the future. At the same time, the British Queen Elizabeth-class and R-class battleships will also be put into service one by one! Same thing.

It is super fearless. The gold content is different! If the cannonballs are OK, the König-class will definitely not be able to beat the Queen Elizabeth-class! Excellent protection has made the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship invincible. The 4 König-class battleships of the German Navy

Facing two Queens, they didn't do anything to them. Instead, they themselves were photographed a few times. As for whether the King-class can withstand the opponent's 15-inch cannon and American armor-piercing projectiles, it depends on the character.

Of course, there is a more important factor. That is the lack of successors of the German Navy! If Marshal Tirpitz can no longer obtain budget from the king, then the four Bismarck-class battleships will become the swan song of the German Navy! And the British

Woolen cloth?

Five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships will be put into service this year. Starting next year, five R-class battleships will be put into service. Even if four Bismarck-class battleships are put into service, can they still fight 4 against 10? 40 15-inch guns against 80 15-inch guns

Looking for a draw?

Moreover, Scheer concluded that in addition to these known 15-inch gun-carrying ships, the British must have new construction plans. Having dealt with the British for such a long time, Scheer understood very well the British's persistence and emphasis on sea power.

People can't rest assured if they gain a little advantage. As long as their economic strength allows, the British will never be reconciled if they don't get an absolute advantage! Especially after this battle is stimulated, the British will definitely spend their blood to expand the naval fleet!

Against the desperate British, the Germans also had to fight tooth and nail to catch up.

It's not that Scheer didn't want to take the opportunity to fight the British again, but that the Germans didn't have much energy left after this battle. Hipper's Moltke and Goeben were seriously injured by various shells.

After a long period of repair, the three Kaiser-class battleships also need major repairs, and almost all their guns have to be replaced. The König was hit by a water bomb and it will take at least 2 to 3 months to complete.

All repair work. Although the damage to the remaining battleships is not very serious, this is relatively small. Including the dreadnought, the German Navy must replace at least 80 main guns of various types! As for the secondary guns, this is not to mention.

The 12-inch or 350mm heavy guns used by the navy and weighing dozens of tons are not the gadgets of the army! The current German High Seas Fleet has no chance of returning to its full glory within 5 months.

The British suffered heavy losses, but it doesn't matter. Before the German High Seas Fleet recovers, the British can also obtain three new Queen Elizabeth-class fast battleships, which can prepare at least two bases of American ammunition for the battleships. And these things are outstanding enough.

Rico defeated himself in the decisive battle! Within 5 months, the British could gather 5 more ships

The Elizabeth class fast battleship, two seven-province class fast battleships, and eight super-dreadnought battleships are a luxurious lineup. Faced with such a fleet, the German High Seas Fleet will never be able to fight even if it takes all 12 super-dreadnoughts. The Queen class replaces it with

The new armor-piercing bombs are much more powerful than the King! If they collide again, the German fleet will definitely lose!

In addition to the losses of the fleet, Germany lost at least more than 5,000 outstanding officers and soldiers in this battle, half of which were on the two fast battleships that were sunk in the battle. This group had been trained by the High Seas Fleet for more than ten years.

The elites we just obtained are difficult to measure in terms of money. It is not an easy task to replenish so many personnel during a war. Moreover,

Scheer knew that although there was no war in the North Sea for the time being, it did not mean that the mission of the High Seas Fleet was over this year. Moltke's offensive against Russia was about to begin, and the navy must be responsible for suppressing the Russian fleet in the Baltic Sea, so most of the capital ships

When they all need to enter the dock for repairs, the remaining warships with few problems still have to perform heavy combat missions.

However, the good news is that the Allied navies and armies in the Mediterranean and North Africa are already closing in on the Nile Delta. It is expected that the Suez Canal will fall under the control of the Allies before long, and the withdrawal of the Thomas Fleet will be a matter of time.

Afterwards, China's supplies and aid will continue to arrive in the Persian Gulf or the Mediterranean Sea via sea routes, and will eventually become the combat power of the Allied Forces! And once there is foreign aid, I'm afraid the German Navy can also get a share of it?

Although the situation is still grim, Scheer still achieved his goal of holding back the British. Before 1917, the British Royal Navy could not even think of taking a step out of the North Sea. In this case, Tycho and Count Spey would have to cross the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean.

Have the happiest time!

While the whole country in Germany was celebrating the great victory of the High Seas Fleet, an invisible war was going on in the palace. The attacking side was Tirpitz, and the defensive side was the Kaiser and the War Ministry.

Erpitz took a long summary of the campaign

Jie Lai tried to persuade the latter to increase naval military expenditures, hoping that Germany could immediately start building two new Bismarck-class battleships. Originally, Tirpitz hoped to add a fast battleship, but Scheer mentioned that it would be useless to continue building 350mm gun-carrying ships.

To waste.

And if you build a fast battleship equipped with 15-inch guns, the cost pressure will be even greater. The defense of a fast battleship is much worse than that of the Bismarck, and the firepower is also less. The funds required for a fast battleship with two 15-inch guns are 20% more expensive than the Bismarck.

Left and right! What you get in exchange is just an advantage in speed, and this speed

It is not very useful in battles. Hipper's fast fleet now only has 4 capital ships, and it has forever lost the opportunity to fight against Betty's fleet alone. Therefore, if possible, Tirpitz's ultimate goal is to ask for the construction of

Two Bismarck-class super battleships, it is best to get 3!

"The Imperial Navy has severely damaged its opponents in battle after battle, so that the North Sea is no longer dominated by the British, but this is far from enough. The British are working hard to expand their fleet, and in order to maintain this situation, we

New warships must be built! In the Mediterranean, the Allied fleets have opened up navigation to the East. The supplies of the Chinese Republic will soon arrive in the Middle East and even the Mediterranean coast. Our supply of supplies is tight.

The situation will be greatly improved! So we have the ability to complete this plan. More importantly, if the High Seas Fleet cannot contain the British, then the Allied fleet in the Mediterranean is very likely to be defeated by the Allies, which will subsequently lead to the interruption of sea routes.

This is not a disaster for us, so I hope you will consider our suggestions carefully!" Tirpitz said in front of the Kaiser and the top brass of the Army.

Either you give funds to the navy and we continue to keep the foreign aid channels open, or we run out of supplies and you decide on your own! Tirpitz's idea is very bachelor. And the fact is that the battle between the two sides in the war depends on the North Sea, Germany

If the High Seas Fleet is defeated, or cannot contain the British,

, then the result is the collapse of the naval battle! Even without the Americans, the British can take care of the Italians. Don’t look at the fact that the British have lost 8 battleships this year, but for the wealthy British, these are not considered

What! Because the British Navy is about to usher in its peak moment!

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