Seven Hundred and Eighty-Five Exists in the Navy

The result of waiting may not necessarily be exchanged for equal returns. The warships of the guerrilla fleet intercepted three merchant ships at sea, and after capturing the other party, they had no choice but to return, because their fleet formation had entered the enemy's air force. At the edge of the activity radius, a patrolling British aircraft could already be seen in the sky, so they had to leave and watch several other British ships narrowly escaped.

"Send a telegram to the nearby submarine force to report the location of these transport ships." After reading the same report, an officer ordered the soldiers in the telegraph room: "Use the password with the lowest confidentiality level." The electromechanical officer on duty Nodding his head, he started sending the telegram.

In fact, the hunting effect of the German fleet is not as great as that of the submarine force. After all, although the fleet has a larger cruising radius and a wider attack range of carrier-based aircraft, it has always been restricted by the British and American land-based aviation forces. It's never been obvious.

The British Royal Navy has not been dispatched on a large scale. The British fleet deployed around the world is now slowly gathering. For example, two-thirds of the fleet retreating to the Indian Ocean is detouring the South Atlantic Ocean little by little in an attempt to reconcile with Canada. The British main fleet converged between Iceland.

Unlike the navies of various countries during this period, the aircraft carrier fleet of the German Navy already has a certain prototype of a modern navy. For example, there are already a lot of electronic equipment on the aircraft carrier, including the air combat command radar for defense, as well as search radar and other equipment. The escort ships are also more professional, enough to deal with the British naval forces.

What's even more frightening is that the German Navy has been equipped with a new type of carrier-based night combat attack aircraft, which can take off at night to intercept opponents' aircraft, and can also perform simple night attack missions, carrying ammunition to attack approaching warships.

It can be said that if this fleet appeared in the English Channel at that time, then the British home fleet would have lost even worse, and it might even be wiped out by the German aircraft carrier fleet at night. It was impossible to chase all the way and almost eat the German fleet.

Lütjens once again accepted the reconnaissance report handed over by the adjutant, and the news sent back by the carrier-based aircraft pilot has made it clear that there is no large-scale sea transport fleet. Obviously, this time the German navy came out in full force and failed to achieve results, and thousands of tons of fuel were wasted again.

"If the British and Americans were not stupid, their intelligence systems would have been able to detect the activities of our fleet. Relying on this method of sailing at night, they can't hide anyone." Lütjens said with some annoyance: "So In terms of raids, the fleet can’t match the convenience of submarines.”

The two fleets of the German army consisted of almost 50 large and small ships including the supply ships. Only the blind would not be able to detect such a large fleet leaving the port. British and American spies could easily tell when the German fleet was leaving by hiding a telescope on a nearby beach.

more stupid way,

It is to arrange a few submarines to wait outside the port, not seeking to sink the opponent, as long as they report the news of the departure of the German fleet, it is already worth the money. If Germany does not go all out, but only sends out a small fleet, then facing the old naval power, Britain, will undoubtedly be no different from delivering food. Maybe there is still money to be made by stealing chickens, and then the gains will not be worth the losses.

"Since the decoy guerrilla fleet has already left the combat area, then we have nothing to wait for. Keep the fleet alert in the dangerous direction and start returning." Lütjens reluctantly moved from his command position Moved to the door: "I'll go to the deck to have a look, you guys continue to follow the rules."

Wars, especially naval battles, not every sailing is a thrilling fight, and not every time you slash at the enemy aggressively, you will surely be able to wait for the decisive battle you dream of - more time, it is on the vast sea, Wait patiently, search, search, wait.

In fact, Dudley Pound, the commander of the British Navy, was under a lot of pressure. Many admirals asked him to implement the British tradition of fighting against the enemy. They felt that they should launch a full-scale decisive battle with the German Navy to end this long and The battle for sea lines of communication with huge losses.

But Dudley Pound preferred to wait, waiting for an opportunity that was more beneficial to the Royal Navy. The three modified light aircraft carriers built by the United States to help the United Kingdom are about to be completed. Once these three aircraft carriers enter service, together with the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier Ark Royal, which has survived many times, the British ships will once again be overwhelming in terms of quantity and quality. German Navy. At that time, the decisive battle will be more assured.

In his view, if the British navy is now impatient and rushes to fight the German navy, it may be taken advantage of by the German naval aviation again, leaving the British royal family in a situation of isolation and helplessness in Iceland, which will also greatly slow down the British counterattack native time.

So the British navy veteran suppressed all plans to dispatch the fleet for a decisive battle, and honestly waited for the three light aircraft carriers prepared by the US Navy for the UK. As long as these aircraft carriers enter the British navy sequence, after a little training, the British fleet will dare to push the German navy back into the port again, because compared with the number of battleships and battleships, Germany is still at an absolute disadvantage.

Lütjens walked helplessly on the steel stairs, listening to the clanging sound under his feet. This was the only chance for his fleet to set sail within a month, but he still didn't get any decent results, which made him a little frustrated. After all, he proposed the whole plan, so it should be his responsibility that there is no record.

A small part of the oil of the entire fleet is stored in the port of Liverpool, another part is in the Netherlands, and most of it is in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. However, these oils exist as strategic reserves for future naval operations, and it is impossible for Lütjens to use them. As for the supplementary fuel, it has been compressed to a fairly low level, because the German armored forces on the Eastern Front are storming the Caucasus.

After all, Germany is a continental country. Even if it managed to defeat the most powerful maritime country in the world at the beginning of the war, it is still a continental country. The established national policy of the entire Third Reich was drawn up based on victories on land, so this determined that no matter how brilliant the battle results were, its navy could only exist as a foil. Even in Akado's heart, the German navy is only the first line of defense of the Atlantic Wall, not the lifeblood of the country.

Germany invaded Gibraltar, entered the Suez Canal, and turned the important Mediterranean Sea into an inner lake of the Axis powers, with the ultimate goal of consolidating resources on the road. As for the idea of ​​counting on the German navy to dominate the world's oceans, Accardo will only consider this idea as icing on the cake after victory, and he will never delay the army expansion plan for the development of the navy.

Therefore, after the glory of Lütjens' naval fleet, it once again became an existing navy. The limited voyages are all for the purpose of actual combat training, not for any decent results at all-Acado also knows that it is a bit of a dream to make troubles on the east coast of the United States with the strength of the German navy. A sneak attack once or twice may still succeed. Once it is blocked by the US land-based aviation, Germany will lose a large number of pilots like the Japanese Navy.

And Lütjens himself knows well that the head of state's requirements for the navy's aircraft carrier fleet are actually very simple: don't make big mistakes, preserve strength, expand steadily, and don't make trouble. To put it bluntly, it means staying honestly, and when the German army was fighting the Eastern Front, it was honestly watching the ass of the west of Germany.

"In the final analysis, Dönitz's submarine fleet is economical." Lütjens stood on the deck of his aircraft carrier flagship, watching the ground crew meticulously wiping and maintaining the precious fighter jets, and sighed a little sourly. After all, it is the mission of the aircraft carrier to destroy cities and pull out villages. It is better to leave it to the submarine force to do such things secretly.

The German aircraft carrier commander raised his head and looked at the slightly gray sky, then closed his eyes in the cold wind. The sea breeze was blowing on his face, and the feeling of the sea breeze blowing on his face when he first stepped onto the battleship was still unforgettable to him.

On the German shipyard, there are two brand new aircraft carriers under construction. At the naval base, there are hundreds of aviation cadets practicing their skills every day. The German navy is just an existing navy now, but in the future, it will definitely become a pivotal force in the world navy.

Thinking of this, Lütjens smiled. He did what his fathers could not do, leading the German fleet to defeat the British Royal Navy; then leave the rest to the next generation. The fulfilled dream: Let the German Navy dominate the world.

On the bridge, the adjutant in charge of commanding the fleet issued orders one after another: "The fleet turns to the left and heads to the east... release the second batch of patrol planes... Aviation Command, confirm the location of the first batch of reconnaissance planes. Location... Breaking radio silence... Sending a contact signal to the Guerrilla Fleet!"

The huge fleet adjusted its course again, the sea water was cut by the sharp bow, and everything was as usual. The German fleet returned safely, and the Atlantic barrier was still rock-solid. The existence of this fleet was like a sharp long sword hanging in the hearts of all enemies.

"When the oil fields in the Caucasus and the Middle East become resources controlled by the Third Reich, the German fleet will start a real battle on the endless sea." Lütjens sighed longingly: "I hope , I can see the day when the Navy of the Third Reich dominates all the oceans."