900 Mediterranean Shadows 1
"Okay, you can actually contact the Ao Emperor for these things. Just tell the General Staff at that time." Xiao Maoqi was really speechless, and what was even more speechless was that the German Emperor seemed to be very interested today. After solving the problem of the 6th Army, the long-lost naval soul was burning again...&1t;/p>
"Your Majesty, Marshal Tirpitz and General Von Boer have arrived and are waiting." The attendant came to the side of the German Emperor and said softly.&1t;/p>
"Well, very good, let them come in, Ruprecht, before returning to the Eastern Front, what else do you have to explain to the navy? Let them do it together." The German Emperor said. So, the little Moltke, who had been in the meeting for 4 hours, could only continue to sit next to him. As the background, this time it was a meeting within the navy. He, a chief of staff of the 6th Army, could only sit aside and accompany him to tie him up...&1t;/p>
"This is the first thing we need to see the choices of the British. If the large fleet is concentrated in the Shetland Islands, then we can naturally let go of our hands and feet in the southern part of the North Sea, such as launching some attacks on the eastern coast of Britain, or even taking offensives to lay mines in the English Channel or sending submarines and torpedo boats to attack. It's OK. But they shouldn't be so stupid. Jericho's large fleet is very likely to be stationed in the Forth Bay area and replace the severely damaged Betty fleet to maintain pressure on the high seas fleet. If so, we can aim at the blockade line in the North Sea."&1t;/p>
"The production of submarines and the training of relevant personnel must be strengthened. Our submarines need to continue to increase, especially ocean submarines. We can try to show the submarine hunting area from the British coast to the west coast of France. It is best to carry out the production of main ships step by step. I am very much looking forward to the majesty of 12 Bavarian-class battleships across the sea." The prince said here and smiled.&1t;/p>
"Also, increase intelligence work. To be honest, I am not very satisfied with the current intelligence work. The Navy's access to intelligence is too passive. Continuing operations near the North Sea blockade area is dangerous, so I hope to strengthen the efforts of submarine and aviation reconnaissance to ensure that the British fleet is always under our surveillance."&1t;/p>
"The actions of the battlecruiser Seedritz are worthy of recognition. Before the British fleet returns to the Shetland Islands, the battlecruiser team can often appear in the North Sea blockade area. The value of your battle lies in ensuring that the transport ships that transport materials to Germany can deliver as much materials as possible to the local area during this period. In this way, you have done what the 6th Army cannot do." At this time, the prince did not forget to say a good word to Colonel Eidman.&1t;/p>
"As for the main fleet? I think the fleet should always be active. Some offensive actions can be carried out in the direction of the Baltic Sea to clean up the Russian warships and transport ships in the Baltic Sea. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the mine blockade of the Gulf of Finland and the Gulf of Riga." Finally, the prince made some pre-arrangements for the actions he prepared to launch in a few months. "I will make a special plan for the relevant action guidance. You can study it."&1t;/p>
"By the way, there is another thing. I want to know, how did Earl Spey do in the Mediterranean recently? He has 4 dauntless warships in his hand. It may be difficult to suppress them with the French navy alone?" The prince suddenly remembered at this time that the Mediterranean Combined Fleet in the Allied Powers seemed to be very quiet recently.&1t;/p>
This shouldn't be. Judging from the intelligence before the war, the French fleet should not have a single Fearless ship. Moreover, in this plane, the British Fearless ships and Fearless ships are both in the local area, and Italy has not participated in the war, the French Navy should have no other advantages. According to the ability of Earl Spee, why don't you make a big news like Su Xiong? You have at least twice the front page headlines? But what's going on now? The prince really wants to figure out why the count's performance is so abnormal.&1t;/p>
"This, because the naval power of both sides is not as we imagined at first. Although Italy is nominally neutral, it provides France with some main battleships. After the war broke out, the Italian Navy transferred its two fearless ships to the French Navy's combat sequence. At the same time, some destroyers, submarines and other auxiliary warships were also transferred. "Tirpitz said on the side.&1t;/p>
"What's the situation?" the prince frowned and said.&1t;/p>
"The official Italian explanation is that in the war in North Africa, Italy owed a large amount of loans from Britain and France, and these warships were to repay the principal and interest of the loan. Moreover, the Italian government declared that all their actions were completed before the war, but the war broke out just in time. These two and five boys, a group of profit-oriented villains!" Tirpitz's words were full of anger at Italy.&1t;/p>
"This is a bit difficult." The prince put his hand on his chin. He was not very clear about the accident. It would be impossible to come up with a specific plan in a hurry.&1t;/p>
"In addition to the French Navy, it seems that at the Sevastopol Fortress, the Russians also completed two battleships. Although they are fearless, the 12 12-inch guns on it cannot be underestimated. Although Earl Spee did not carry out a large operation, with the help of auxiliary warships and minefields, the fleet still firmly controlled the northern part of the Aegean Sea. The French fleet has been stationed in the area of Alexandria. At the same time, a squadron is deployed on the island of Malta, using mines and submarines to block the Adriatic Sea. As you said, the main fleet of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Adriatic Sea does not have room to swing." General Feng Pole said.&1t;/p>
"It seems that the situation is very complicated." The prince sighed. Tirpitz and General Von Boer spent about 2 hours introducing the general situation in the Mediterranean. The French fleet was similar to the situation in history. At the beginning of the war, only 4 Guba-class dreadnoughts were in service and 6 Dandong-class quasi-dreadnoughts. But now, two Bristani-class battleships have been put into service, and these are the 6 Fearless Class warships.&1t;/p>
In this case, facing the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Turkey, the French actually had no advantage. However, at this time, although Italy declared neutral, the two additional fearless ships built for the French broke the situation in the Mediterranean!&1t;/p>
According to the intelligence reality, these two battleships were almost built according to the Brestane class battleships. Italy only completed these three battleships according to the French drawings. As for the use of them to repay the previous loans, this is also possible. However, judging from Italy's actions, this Erwuzi still tends to be an Allies.&1t;/p>
Chapter completed!