Chapter 2161： Jericho's decision

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"Presumably the two should already know the results of the last negotiation? The Germans think they are victors. They regard the empire as a defeated and put forward conditions that we cannot accept. Now, it is time for the Royal Navy to tell the world. , Who is the king of the blue ocean. Now, the main content of our meeting is to summarize the recent developments of the German Navy, and from this to analyze the German Navy’s action plan." One of the headquarters of the Forth Bay Fleet In the conference room, Jericho summoned the main commander of the fleet to prepare for an analysis of the next stage of the maritime situation.

"The most important actions of the German Navy in recent days are two points. The first point is that it is said that Earl Spey has returned to the Mediterranean Sea. After the Spey Fleet and Suxiong Fleet merged, the two fleets have left the Aegean Sea and entered Adria. The sea, where the Allied fleet merged with the transport fleet from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Judging from these signs, the fleet commanded by Count Spey is very likely to go on a long voyage. If nothing unexpected, they might want to Enter the Atlantic Ocean, and even enter the North Sea through the Norwegian Sea or the English Channel!"

"And the second point is that the German Navy began to carry out large-scale mine clearance and anti-submarine operations in the English Channel. They began to dismantle our minefields and anti-submarine nets, and then deployed their own minefields and anti-submarine nets. Combined with the changes of Earl Spey, Germany The naval headquarters may order the Earl of Spey's fleet to pass through the English Channel and then into the North Sea." Lieutenant General Ivan Thomas said.

"His Royal Highness is really cautious." Jericho said with a sigh. The Germans did not conceal their intentions, or the intentions cannot be concealed. The 8 capital ships plus a large number of **** warships and supply ships are ready to go far away. This is absolutely impossible to hide in the busy and narrow Mediterranean. The British learned the news soon. The demining activities in the Strait area can be described as an open fire! Does anyone know about working under the eyes of the British?

Now, the commanders of the Royal Navy can understand with their knees, this time the German plan is to gather the fleet first, and then consider the decisive battle! However, Jericho and others have no good way to deal with this tactic that can be described as a malefactor!

If the Germans go through the English Channel, then Jericho can only pin his hopes on mines and submarines, and draw a line from London. The area to the south is the Luftwaffe's sphere of influence during the day. At this time, if the large fleet wants to enter the English Channel Intercepting the German fleet is almost the same as looking for death! The German High Seas Fleet and Air Force would like to make a break with the large fleet here! As for the Royal Air Force? Don't be funny, now according to Jericho's estimate, the combat effectiveness of the Luftwaffe is estimated to be about three times that of the Royal Air Force if calculated by the available aircraft! For a big battle, it would be a gift!

And what if the German fleet passes through the Danish Strait, enters the Norwegian Sea, and then passes through the North Sea? This seemingly British fleet could move to the Shetland Islands to intercept. But this also faces a problem, that is, what will happen to the eastern coastline of Britain when the large fleet leaves the Bay of Forth and enters the Shetland Islands... It is not realistic to expect the now severely weakened land-based aviation force to guard thousands of kilometers of coastline to block the German fleet, and people can still shell the port at night... In order to destroy the city anyway, covering strikes is enough.

Although Jericho has made the decision to sacrifice the city when necessary in exchange for a better engagement situation, if the large fleet is still deployed in the Gulf of Forth, it will also be a deterrent for the German High Seas Fleet. Rico seized an opportunity. If the large fleet and the British land-based aviation force act together, there is a chance to severely damage the high seas fleet, but if the large fleet goes to the Shetland Islands, then at least in the area south of Edinburgh, the British Empire The eastern coastline is undefended!

"So now I want to ask, can our defenders in the Strait of Gibraltar prevent the German fleet from entering the Atlantic?" Jericho asked.

"It's difficult. We haven't deployed mine nets here before. If we rely on shore artillery, if the German fleet quickly crosses the strait under the cover of air force and frigate, ours will have nothing to do. Even in the daytime, Germany As long as the fleet's frigate can pull out a smoke shore gun, the hit will be very bad." Lieutenant General Duff said.

If you want to block a relatively open strait by fortresses, you must rely on the division of labor, mines, and shore artillery. If there is only shore artillery, then the opponent's fleet will not be difficult to pass. Think of the Thunderbolt in the second battle in history. In the Battle of Bruce, what was the result of the British shore artillery deployed in the English Channel? No hits! The biggest damage to the three German capital ships was not the British shore guns, bombers, or surface ships, but mines... And the shore artillery of Gibraltar in this plane wants to destroy the German fast battleship? That can only be said to think too much!

"In other words, we must now fortify in two directions at the same time to prevent the confluence of the Allied fleetJerry Cotton paused and said: "In the English Channel, the main fleet can do very little, so The only power we can rely on is mines and submarines. To this end, we need to deploy at least 80 submarines at both ends of the strait and inside the strait. All submarines are in shifts to ensure that there can always be more than 50 submarines to perform missions in the English Channel theater. The mine defense system must also be perfect, and the Germans must sweep them away. For one mine, we have to deploy two! If the Germans dare to cross the English Channel, let our submarines and mines get rid of them! "

"As for the North Line, we must now restore the abandoned North Sea Blockade Line and redeploy more than 70% of the aircraft allocated to the Navy on the Shetland Islands and surrounding islands, where we have built airports and hangars. We still have some material reserves. We have to restore it as soon as possible. If I remember the number correctly, we should be able to have aircraft. These aircraft cooperate with our auxiliary cruisers to blockade. If the German fleet uses the night to cross the North Sea exit, then we at least also There must be an early warning." Jericho arranged the entire interception plan.

Jericho still requires the fleet to be deployed in the Gulf of Forth, largely to facilitate the interception of the German fleet entering the North Sea from the direction of the Norwegian Sea. If the large fleet is in the south, it will be difficult for the British fleet to intercept if Earl Spey chooses the northern line.

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