Chapter 1159： The Baltic Sea is a bit cold in spring

The offensive of the Northern Army Group was almost in a straight line, and their goal was quite clear, namely Petersburg.

After the war, under the command of Marshal Bock, with Hepner’s 4th Armored Corps as the center, Qusiler’s 18th Army as the left wing, Boucher’s 16th Army as the right wing, and supported by the 1st Air Force, they moved from East Prussia. Königsberg attacked in the direction of Daugavpils-Pskov-Leningrad.

The 4th Armored Corps completely captured the two bridges on the West Dvina River outside Daugavpils and occupied Daugavpils.

In this way, the fall of Daugavpils made the Pskov-Leningrad line completely exposed to the Germans because of the loss of its natural barrier.

What is even more speechless is that just after the German occupation of Riga, the capital of Latvia, they broke through the Soviet defense line on the Latvia-Russian border. The Soviet army was absolutely frightened and abandoned Pskov. The gate to Petersburg has been opened.

(I don’t know if you are tired of the constant description of land wars. The offensive of the Northern Legion should be simpler.)

At the same time, the Finnish army has also driven the Soviet army out of its borders, and has begun new war preparations, intending to launch a fierce attack on the northern front of the Soviet army in the direction of Petrozavodsk and Vyborg. .

In this way, Petersburg has become dangerous.

After Tributz got the news of Pskov's occupation, he knew that the situation was quite bad. The German ground forces were not even used in Estonia, they had already invaded the Soviet Union.

"We must go back to Petersburg and use our naval guns to support ground battles and strike against German tanks." Tributz looked at the people present, and his words contained a lot of unwillingness. of.

As the most powerful Baltic Fleet, they are now completely incapable of attacking and attacking the enemy. Instead, they have to retreat to Petersburg, but he knows that he must do so.

Petersburg is of great commemorative significance to the Soviets.

Back then, the Soviet revolution started in Petersburg, and Petersburg was named after a great pioneer of the revolution. If this city were torn down by the Germans, it would be a shame to the entire Soviets, even worse. The occupation of Moscow is even more angry.

They are going to defend their city.

As the commander of the fleet, he has the right to make such orders. At the same time, his orders will be reported to Moscow. Radio waves from Tallinn are transmitted back to Moscow, and at the same time, they spread to all directions.

Like the Mediterranean, the Baltic Sea is almost an inland sea. Only through the strait between Denmark and Sweden can it communicate with the outside ocean. However, unlike the Mediterranean, it is difficult to be affected by the warm Atlantic current, so the temperature of the entire Baltic Sea It is always low, and even the outward passage will freeze during the coldest time.

The weather is not too cold now, it is already spring, but on the sea, one or two pieces of floating ice will occasionally be seen drifting past the icy Gulf of Bothnia.

At this time, in the waters of Latvia, a fleet is sailing toward the interior of the Baltic Sea, the sea breeze is blowing, and the flag is flying fiercely in the wind.

In front of this fleet are the "Scharnhorst" and "Strasbourg". These two battleships led a mighty dozen warships, forming a huge formation. In the middle part, there are three Goethe-class aircraft carriers.

Although Germany has built several Earl Zeppelin-class aircraft carriers, these aircraft carriers are not suitable for activities in the Baltic Sea. The maneuver space here is too small. Moreover, these aircraft carriers mainly deal with Americans in the Atlantic Ocean and have not participated in the current situation. These actions.

A Goethe-class aircraft carrier is enough.

At this time, on the deck of the Goethe-class aircraft carrier, the carrier-based Stuka bomber was preparing for takeoff.

The all-purpose fighter of the German Navy is FW190. In the hands of the Navy, this aircraft is definitely an all-rounder, capable of air combat, ground and ship attack, and can hang torpedoes and bombs. However, the output of this aircraft After all, it is limited.

The German Navy is rapidly expanding, and new aircraft cannot meet its needs all the time. Therefore, in the hands of the Navy, there are still a large number of Stuka bombers. In addition to part of the islanders, the German Navy is also Use it yourself.

For example, on the Goethe-class aircraft carrier, there are quite a few Stuka bombers.

Squadron Captain Franz Stiegler, carrying his flight cap, stood in the flight preparation room of the bridge. From here, you can clearly see the aircraft on the deck that have completed preparations.

The window was open, and the cold wind from outside was swishing in. Although it was already spring, the Baltic Sea was still cold.

"Our mission is to take off from our aircraft carrier and completely destroy the main warship of the Soviet Baltic Fleet he said to his pilots.

"Those Soviets are finally willing to come out?" Hearing his words, the pilots below were immediately eager to try.

In the past few days, they are very aggrieved.

Because the air force’s offensive power is limited, the Soviet Baltic Fleet has always been preserved, leaving the Soviet Navy to the German Navy to deal with.

However, the Soviet navy was playing tricks.

Germany’s air power is quite powerful. The German aircraft made a surprise attack on Scarpa Bay and destroyed the British navy in one fell swoop. This is simply a classic textbook case of war. It is impossible for the Soviets not to worry.

Therefore, the Soviets were shameless. After the battle started that day, they actually began to release thick smoke at the port. Yes, it was thick smoke. They burned the tattered rubber on the dock, destroying the atmosphere and causing the entire dock. Smoke billowed.

Their battleship was shrouded in this thick smoke, which hindered the German pilots and prevented them from diving.

They began to study the Soviet Baltic Fleet a few months ago, and simulated attacks have been deduced many times, but they were troubled by their tricks.

"Yes, the Soviet fleet is about to pull the anchor and set sail." Franz said, he also just got the news: "We must now be mentally prepared to take off, the order will be issued at any time."

"Is it here to attack us?" a pilot asked.

"No, they are planning to return to Petersburg."

"Cut, shrunk tortoise! ​​Shrinking is a cut."

At this moment, an emergency whistle sounded on the entire aircraft carrier, and the order to take off had been issued! ()

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