The Rise of the Empire

During World War I, airplanes were very poor, and the takeoff and landing of airplanes was also very easy. For example, the British made a board on the Queen’s turret and threw it into an airplane. They also didn’t need a special crane when recycling. Directly use the main gun barrel as a boom to recover the aircraft. What should I do if the aircraft skin is damaged? Just take some silk and attach it. It is very simple and the technical threshold is very low. Of course, if you want to maintain the aircraft in the Beihai environment, you still need a hangar, but the area does not need to be too large. After all, the aircraft at that time were generally It's all small....

"The size of the fleet responsible for the attack does not need to be too large, only one capital ship is enough, and the opponents hunted and killed each time do not need to be too many. This is a long-term process." What is certain is that the British fleet will definitely not be fine. Just dangling on the North Sea blockade line, considering the length of the North Sea blockade line and the sea conditions, after stealing a blockade ship, after turning around and leaving, the British might not get any news at all. It is probably unrealistic to send a large fleet for an erratic auxiliary cruiser that was sunk by a battleship or a submarine.

And even if it was dispatched, so what? As long as the German battlecruisers leave in advance, there is no way at all. After all, the speed of battleships is too slow, and although the speed of battlecruisers is faster, they need to find a capital ship in the entire North Sea. This difficulty is also great. Moreover, when approaching the mainland of Germany, you can also get the support of the main German fleet. If Betty wants to try it, you can also! Don't leave when you come!

The only thing to worry about is the irregular approach cruise of the Royal Navy Grand Fleet. When the huge British fleet approached the coast of Germany, the German fleet should be honestly nestled in the port. Of course, this kind of patrol is more about leaving in a circle, and it is impossible for the large fleet to block the door all the time. Among other things, the pure fuel consumption is a huge burden, and the submarines and mine arrays in the offshore are not small. threaten.

"Could it be that the German fleet's combat mission in the North Sea is piecemeal? Then gradually accumulate advantages before launching a fatal blow?" Admiral von Pohl asked.

"If conditions permit, we will engage in a large-scale battle with the British fleet, but before that, we still need to take a key step, which is to weaken or even severely damage the British battlecruiser formation and possible future rapid Battleship formation," Ruprecht said.

From the perspective of the World War I environment, the value of fast battleships is obviously much higher than that of fundamentalist battleships. For the German Navy, it would be good if they could severely damage Betty. The battle with Betty's fast fleet depends on the specific situation. The battle needs to be arranged by yourself, and you must always be on guard against the queens who may kill and the large fleet not far behind. For this goal, the prince does not have any specific plans now. On the one hand, it is because of some difficulties, and on the other hand, it is too much to do. For Germany, a little mistake in a battle at the main fleet level may be fatal. Scared enough?

"At the beginning of the war, the fast fleet was concentrated in the area west of the Kiel Canal, while the slow battleships and old-fashioned warships were concentrated in the Baltic Sea. The Imperial Fleet must ensure control of the Baltic Sea as much as possible. We need to attack Russia and lay mines as soon as possible. It is possible to consume the Russian fleet through minefields and submarines, and at the same time attack the Russian sea transportation lines. Of course, we must also strengthen anti-submarine and mine clearance work.”

"The situation in the Baltic Sea is different from that in the North Sea. Large-scale fleet engagements seldom occur. More are engagements between light warships, submarines, minelayers and minesweepers.

For a period of time after the start of the war, as long as the living space of the Russian Navy can be continuously squeezed, I don't have too high requirements, but at the right time, we may launch an attack on the coast of the Baltic Sea, and the Baltic Sea Squadron will Do relevant preparations! "

"Finally, the most important thing is the submarine operation. I will take care of the construction of this part. The Kaiser has agreed to increase the total number of submarines in the German Navy to 50 before 1907! And 800 of them can enter the Atlantic Ocean." The number of submarines above 1 ton should reach 30. I hope Admiral Liao Le can give some policy preference in terms of the establishment of the submarine fleet and the treatment of personnel. After all, their work is the hardest and requires certain technical skills. What matters is that they will form the backbone of our fight against British maritime transport!"

"The construction of the submarine force must be carried out at the same height as the construction of the main fleet, and various support ships and shore facilities must also be established. I hope that the Ministry of the Navy can set up a special working group to be responsible for the advancement of this project." In order to better To build a submarine fleet, the prince needs to establish a long-term mechanism, just as Tirpitz wants to build a large fleet and must pass the Navy Act to solve the funding problem.

It is impossible for the prince to keep an eye on the progress of the submarine construction in Germany, so he needs the cooperation of the Ministry of the Navy. He only needs to issue orders and check the phased success. And comment on the work of this working group. "The ocean-going training of the submarine force should be institutionalized and start no later than the end of this year. Next year, I hope that all ocean-going submarines will be able to take a tour of the Atlantic Ocean."

"In addition to fleet construction and port construction, I hope that the navy can pay more attention to the aviation industry. Although we already have the most advanced airships in the world, the scarcity of airships makes our aerial reconnaissance and defense network difficult. It’s not perfect, I hope the navy can consider purchasing some aircraft for relevant tactical research.” The prince was also a little guilty when he said this, this thing is to some extent considered self-serving, because the whole of Germany is currently engaged in aviation. The point is Bavaria. Little Maoqi made the aviation department still hang around on guns and balloons.

And just after this meeting ended, it was naturally impossible for the prince to stare at the people of the Admiralty to carry out work. After leaving relevant personnel to take charge of communication and coordination, the prince returned to Bavaria decisively. The air force is the most reliable force in the hands of the prince! Whether you plan to win the Eastern Front or for the following things, a strong army is essential. And just before the prince's return, the Bavarian Aviation Department finally sent new news that the two new aircrafts have passed 150 hours of testing and are ready to transition to trial production.

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