Chapter 1313 Black Sea Fleet Dispatched

The Soviet is a traditional land power. Such a power does not pay attention to the navy. In other words, even if they want to pay attention, they do not have the ability now. After all, the limited investment in national defense must be used in useful places. For the Soviet Union, It has always been a mainland power.

So, the Soviet navy was not strong.

In contrast, the Black Sea Fleet is the second largest fleet in the Soviet Navy.

Before the outbreak of World War I, the Black Sea Fleet consisted of 5 battleships, 2 cruisers, 17 destroyers, 12 small destroyers, 4 submarines and other ships.

As a result, it was useless. These fleets were blocked by Turkey and could only wander around in the Black Sea. Why did the Soviets always have territorial demands on Turkey? Who likes their door is always blocked by others?

Up to now, the main surface ships of the Black Sea Fleet are 1 battleship Paris Commune, 3 heavy cruisers Red Caucasus, Voroshilov, Molotov, 2 light cruisers Red Crimea, Red Ukraine No. There are also a large number of other small ships as well as coastal defense forces, naval aviation and so on.

This kind of strength seems to be not small, but if it is a battle with the German warships in the Black Sea, it is not enough.

If nothing else, just talking about the battleship, the German Hindenburg class, can already single out a group of them. The 460mm naval gun is absolutely invincible. If there is a group fight on the sea, even the Paris Commune, a battleship inherited from the Tsarist era, only has 305mm guns. Do not sink each other.

Stalin had no confidence in the Red Navy. At the same time, once his own warships were sunk, it would bring a heavy blow to morale. During World War II in history, Stalin ordered the fleet to take the initiative to fight without his personal consent. Mustache's command is the same.

Now, they have to fight. The other party has already entered their territorial waters. If they retreat, they will hand over the entire Black Sea to others. Especially, are they going to be blocked by the German Navy and bombarded at their door? ?

Of course it was unbearable for them.

"If we rely on warships alone, we really don't have a good chance of winning." Kuznetsov is quite clear that the Germans' progress in the navy is too fast, while the Soviets are standing still, thinking of the aircraft carrier that originally belonged to the Soviets. , Kuznetsov felt heartache.

Now, when Stalin asks, he can only answer truthfully. Indeed, there is no chance of winning, but is there no chance of winning? Of course not!

"However, we have another advantage. The Germans came to our territorial waters and challenged us. Our navy has a large number of fighter jets that can fly over the Germans." Kuznetsov said: "We We can send ships out to lure the enemy, and then use our air superiority to throw all our bombers in at once and sink the German ships!"

This is an era full of changes. Only by continuous learning and analysis can we become stronger and learn to fight in war.

It was as if the Germans continued to carry out their blitzkrieg, advancing, splitting the siege, and eating a large chunk of the Soviet army at once, but when 41 years passed, this German tactic never reappeared, on the contrary , and was always surrounded and eaten by the Soviets, who had learned how the Germans played.

At sea, too.

The German navy has created brilliant battles, the most admirable of which is the sneak attack on the British naval base, which abolished the main force of the British navy in one fell swoop. At that time, the Germans relied on aerial bombing.

When the Soviet Union asked Germany to build an aircraft carrier, it was because of the advantages of the naval aviation force. At the same time, the naval bomber force now has hundreds of them.

If it is in other sea areas, they are beyond their reach, and now at their doorstep, even the SB-2 bomber with the closest voyage is enough to hang bombs to attack.

The Germans are too arrogant. All along, the Germans have appeared in an invincible manner, and they dared to enter the Black Sea!

The officers and soldiers of the Black Sea Fleet have long been waiting for a dignified naval battle with the German Navy to show the glory of their own navy!

With Kuznetsov's analysis, Stalin finally nodded: "Then order our Black Sea Fleet to attack and destroy the German Navy in the Black Sea, even if only one is sunk, it will be a heavy blow to German morale! "

So far, Germany has not lost even a large warship. It is time for Germany to learn some lessons, otherwise, they would think that the world belongs to them.

At the same time, this is also for Turkey to see, Turkey actually took refuge in Germany, then let the Turks know who is the real master of the Black Sea! When the war with Germany is over, you must clean up Turkey.

Stalin's vision is long-term, there was no excuse before, this war is over, we must hold the Black Sea Strait in our own hands!

Stalin's order quickly reached the base of the Black Sea Fleet, Sevastopol.

The Crimean Peninsula is an important island located at the northern end of the Black Sea, and Sevastopol is located at the southernmost tip of the Crimea Peninsula. Its excellent geographical location makes it the base of the Black Sea Fleet. At the same time, it bears the brunt of the situation. , will meet the German fleet from the Black Sea Strait.

At this time, the entire port of Sevastopol was already in a tense atmosphere. Thick black smoke came out from the battleships, and the boilers were ignited, ready to sail.

At the Fleet Command, it is also very busy.

In fact, when the Germans gained absolute control in the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea Fleet already knew that the situation was not good. They were the Black Sea Fleet, but they could not stay in the Black Sea all the time. If they went out of the Black Sea Strait to the Mediterranean Sea, they would Facing problems with the German fleet.

They had already started to prepare, just waiting for this day, and when this day did come, they were both excited and anxious.

Admiral Oktyabsky stood in front of the chart, giving orders to his men.

"The German fleet is passing through the Black Sea Strait. It is already night. We expect that the German fleet will enter our strike range tomorrow. Therefore, we will set off in the middle of the night today and set up an ambush in the eastern seas. "Oktyabsky pointed to the chart in front of him and conveyed to these senior officers of the fleet.

The naval battle is actually very simple, rushing to fight, the comparison is who is brave and who is strong, of course, there is also a lot of luck.

"At the same time, at dawn, we took off bombers. This naval battle will be dominated by our aircraft." Oktyabsky looked at the officers under him and said, "Gorshkov, you are the leader of the fleet. commander."