Chapter 414 Admiralty

Historically, the Luftwaffe has played with Capa.

Before the war began, with tensions in Europe, Britain pulled France to give Poland security assurances and felt it necessary to station troops in Scapa Flow just in case.

As a result, the United Kingdom sent 44 warships, including 6 battlecruisers, battleships and 1 aircraft carrier to Scapa Flow.

It's just that the facilities were still too late to be renovated at that time, and the anti-aircraft guns were in short supply.

Later, when the British navy saw the performance of the Luftwaffe in Poland, they felt a drum in their hearts, and felt that Scapa Flow was not safe enough, and the German planes quietly moved before bombing.

As a result, when the Luftwaffe came in for an air attack on October 17, it only saw the Iron Duke, a command ship converted from the original dreadnought, which dropped a few bombs but did not sink. The fleet could not be found, and the Luftwaffe was too lazy to come.

Later, the British Navy completed the defense of Scapa Flow and returned to Scapa Flow in March 1944 to prepare for the Norwegian campaign.

At this time, the number of anti-aircraft guns in Scapa Flow had increased to about 80, searchlights and blocking balloons were complete, and the Luftwaffe had fought many times.

But now, there is a big difference from history. When Churchill became the Lord of the Navy, he felt that Scapa Flow was unsafe, so he transferred the fleet away. Now, Churchill has just become Lord of the Navy, and he is still not at all. If you don't point fingers, you will be attacked there.

"Appeasement to Germany has no way out. Now, the Germans have told us with bloody facts that after conquering Poland, the next target of the Germans will be us." Churchill's tone was grim.

Germany will definitely not go to war with the Soviet Union first. Just look at how Poland is divided up. Germany and the Soviet Union have reached a secret agreement! Otherwise, how could the two sides have destroyed Poland in such a tacit understanding!

Then what? The Germans attacked their own naval bases, and the navy suffered heavy losses!

A war is imminent.

In terms of body shape, Churchill is a fat man, full of air, while Chamberlain is a thin man. At this time, the hair on Chamberlain's forehead has turned white.

If there were all kinds of fantasies in the past, now, with the German air raid on Scapa Flow, all of Chamberlain's fantasies have disappeared.

The Germans will never give up the next action, the current air strike is just the beginning!

Then what? What will the Germans do?

What should you do on your own?

After saying this, Churchill took a deep breath of his cigar and continued: "Now, we must prepare for a big war."

When Chamberlain sucked Churchill into his wartime cabinet, Chamberlain's own status was gradually declining, and now, Chamberlain seems to have become a vassal, and Churchill has become the protagonist.

Chamberlain, his mind was in a mess, he couldn't think of a definite plan, but at this time Churchill had already thought out all kinds of countermeasures.

Next, it's time for a world war!

The First World War cost Britain a whole generation of young people. After the First World War, the British voice of peace-loving was quite high. No one wanted to fight again. People who always threatened the outbreak of war were hated by people.

But now, when war is imminent, those who have warned of war have been proven right, and they are more respected.

Churchill is like that now.

War is coming, Churchill is the coolest man!

"First of all, we have to reinforce France." Churchill said, "The German air strikes are just the beginning. Next, the Germans will definitely move westward and occupy France. We must reinforce France and win this land war. "

Historically, when Germany defeated Poland, it did not immediately attack France, but first swept other countries. This was related to Germany's strategy. For example, Germany needed Sweden's iron ore and Norwegian ports. Get Norway first.

But now, the situation is different. The iron ore imported from the Soviet Union is piled up in German steel mills. For at least a year, Germany will not have to worry about the problem of iron ore.

Relying on the current strength, first swept Britain and France, and later, are you still afraid that those small countries will not obey?

And Churchill, of course, also saw this, Germany's next target must be France, and the United Kingdom needs to fully support France!

Now that war is inevitable, it is necessary to think of defeating Germany.

The people present nodded. Now, Britain and France must unite.

Churchill had a lot of dissatisfaction. At the beginning, when Germany attacked Poland with all its strength, the entire western region was as weak as a piece of paper, and it was broken with a single stab. As a result, the British and French troops did not dare to do anything!

If he had started at that time, he might have been able to hit Berlin all the way.

Fortunately, it is not too late, as long as you hold on to France, you will hold on to hope.

"Secondly, we have to take revenge, to boost our morale with a victory," Churchill continued.

The navy in Scapa Flow was almost wiped out. The news has not yet spread. The people just know that they have been attacked, but they don’t know how serious it is.

Until tomorrow, the German newspapers should be making a big splash. At that time, the people will be angry and scared.

There must be revenge, and victory must be used to boost morale!

Churchill has planned a new victory?

What victory?

If it is most clear, it should be to attack the German fleet. However, after the fiasco of Scapa Flow, a number of our own warships have been destroyed. The rest may not be as good as the German fleet. Well, it will be defeated by the opponent.

As for dispatching the air force, using the same tactical air strikes as the Germans? The Minister of the Air Force shook his head, even more unlikely.

"We dispatched the Egyptian air force to bomb German oil fields in Libya," Churchill said.

Hearing Churchill's words, everyone was stunned for a moment, joking. There are American shares in it. Isn't this bombing to turn against the Americans?

"Germany's current main force is mechanized, and their source of oil is mainly Libya. As long as we destroy Libya's oil fields, Germany will lose that terrible offensive capability." Churchill said: "We can't be timid. , Americans will make a choice, and when there is a world war, the Americans should be on our side."

"We must be firm, we must not hesitate any longer, and at the same time, we have to lease some warships with the United States." Churchill continued: "Our navy cannot lose its ability to control the sea because of this bombing, we must Get back to strength quickly."

Bombing oil fields will offend a few American oil merchants at most, and most people in the United States will still stand in the position of the United Kingdom, and they will also lease American warships!