Berlin, Qin Tian's office. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info Qin Tian is summoning Dönitz. He was very interested in Dönitz's plan to attack Scarpa Bay. After approving Dönitz's plan, Qin Tian summoned Dönitz a week later.

"Lieutenant Colonel, the performance of our new submarine is not bad, right?" Qin Tian asked.

"Your Highness, very good, very good! Much better than the U-100 submarines we used before! Lieutenant Colonel Dönitz looked excited.

Originally, he didn't expect his plan to be approved. After all, his plan was too risky, and the chances of success were very small. However, the crown prince personally approved his plan and provided him with sufficient support, which made him more confident in this plan.

The new submarine in Qin Tiankou's mouth is the U-200 submarine built by the German shipyard. This is a modification of the U-100 submarine, which not only has a larger displacement, but at the same time is faster and carries more torpedoes. The comprehensive combat power has been greatly improved. The U-200 submarine has just begun mass production, and it is equipped with a previously built sample for Lieutenant Colonel Dönitz.

"Lieutenant Colonel, your plan is very risky. Originally, I wasn't going to approve it. But then I thought, maybe you can really do a miracle. I have asked the Admiralty to provide you with all the help, and I hope you will succeed this time. Qin Tian said.

"Your Royal Highness, I will definitely succeed this time!" Dönitz was equally confident.

Lieutenant Colonel Dönitz and his crew had ten days to prepare before leaving Wilhelmshaven and sailing into the North Sea. In these ten days, they will not only have to familiarize themselves with the new U-200 submarine, but also have to study tactics, as well as the currents and other hydrological conditions in Scapa Bay, to ensure that the plan can be successful.

The German intelligence agencies also set out to gather detailed information on Scarpa Bay for them. To Lieutenant Colonel Dönitz's excitement, the British did not seem to be aware of the underwater threat, so they did not install underwater anti-submarine nets in Scapa Bay.

On the night of March 12, Lieutenant Commander Dönitz and his crew, piloting the new submarine U-037, left the Wilhelmshaven naval base and sailed into the North Sea. It is expected that they will not be able to reach Scarpa Bay until tomorrow evening. And it had to go all the way smoothly without encountering the ships of the British Navy. Otherwise, you'll need to spend more time on the road.

The North Sea was too narrow, and now the warships of Britain and Germany often encountered and fought in the North Sea. Although, there are very few battles at the capital ship level, battles between small and medium-sized warships, which are staged almost every day. Therefore, the U-037 submarine needs to evade the British battleship so that it can secretly infiltrate Scarpa Flow.

"Boss, this submarine is really good. It's much better than the one before us. The first mate said to Lieutenant Colonel Dönitz.

"Of course, this is the latest type of submarine. None have yet begun to equip the troops. For this operation, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince specially handed over the samples of the construction to us. Therefore, this time we will definitely not be able to live up to the expectations of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Be sure to take out a few more capital ships of the British. Lieutenant Colonel Dönitz said.

"Boss, how many British's capital ships do you plan to take out this time?" A submariner asked.

Lieutenant Colonel Dönitz thought for a moment, and then said: "Our submarine, with a total of six torpedo tubes, plus the reserve torpedoes, has a total of 18 torpedoes. This time, I plan to launch at least 12 torpedoes out. At that close distance, there will be no problem in getting a hit. 12 torpedoes, take out three battleships of the British, I'm afraid there is no problem, right? ”

"Three battleships? No problem at all, these are all heavy torpedoes. The battleships of the British have always been weakly defended. The warhead of the 533 mm heavy torpedo was enough to tear through their weak armor. ”

"Still, sir. It takes us a lot of time to load the torpedo. Once you hit the target, the whole of Scapa Bay will be in chaos. When the time comes, will the British give us so much time? ”

Lieutenant Colonel Dönitz couldn't help frowning, it would take at least three minutes for all six torpedo tubes to be reloaded. In the event of an explosion, the British will surely come to their senses. So, to shoot 12 torpedoes in a short time, it is very difficult.

"I think we can get ready to reload before launching. As soon as the torpedo is fired, it is reloaded. Once reloaded, fire and flee. In this way, it will not be easy for the British to detect us. The gunslinger suggested.

Lieutenant Colonel Dönitz nodded: "That's it, this is the only way we can launch 12 torpedoes in the shortest possible time." When the time comes, everyone will have to work hard. Also, to ensure our hit rate. In the first salvo, it is necessary to find a good position to ensure that all six torpedoes fired hit the target. In this way, the second round of salvo will be much easier. ”

"Yes, sir." Everyone replied.

"God bless us! This time, we can definitely succeed! Lieutenant Colonel Dönitz said.

"God bless us! Win! ”

Lieutenant Colonel Dönitz was lucky, and along the way, they were not bumped into by the British warship, which allowed them to reach less than fifty kilometers from Scapa Bay in the evening of the next day. This is already a high-risk zone, so the submarine has been under water, with a periscope sticking out at most.

"Rest everyone, and after dark, we'll head into Scapa Bay!" Lieutenant Colonel Dönitz ordered.

The crew began to eat, or sleep, and they all knew that there was going to be a fierce battle tonight. If successful, they will become heroes. But if they fail, then their fate will be buried in Scapa Bay with this submarine. Although, after participating in this operation, they are equivalent to putting life and death out of the way. However, people have the desire to survive and want to live. To be able to be a hero, to be able to live, no one will choose to die.

By 8 p.m., it was completely dark.

The submarine U-037, like a ghost in the sea, slowly headed for Scarpa Bay.

Ten kilometers from Scapa Bay, the submarine dived underwater. Next, they will sneak all the way. Fortunately, the U-200 submarine has an underwater endurance of 100 nautical miles, which makes it easy for them to complete this mission.

The British did not know about this. Little did they know that the submarines of the German Navy would sneak directly into their main military port.