Chapter 582: Solution
The reason why Germany was able to gain a decisive advantage in this war had a lot to do with the fact that the German navy defeated the British navy in many naval battles. If the German navy could not gain an advantage, or even win, Britain could use its powerful navy to blockade the German coastline, and then use the resources of the vast overseas colonies to directly drag Germany to death.
Another time, that's what the British did. Mighty Germany was dragged to death directly by the British.
However, in this time and space, everything is different. In the decisive battle with the German Navy, the British Navy not only did not take advantage of the slightest advantage, but was severely damaged again and again. Now there are not even many capital warships left. This allowed German trade abroad to continue. At the same time, it can also blockade Britain in turn, making Britain fall into internal and external difficulties.
Therefore, the German navy has become a vital force for Germany to win this naval battle.
This is also the reason why, when it was learned that the British Navy had not given up its efforts, the German Navy was facing a great enemy. Although, in terms of strength, the German Navy has completely gained the upper hand. But no one dares to take it lightly. In naval battles, the factor of luck is very large. Perhaps the enemy is a little lucky, and it is possible that his side will lose a naval battle.
The high seas fleet could not be withdrawn, which was undoubtedly not good news for the Imperial Army. After all, Le Havre's 1st and 8th Legions could not have attacked in the face of heavy shelling from the British Navy, right? In that case, what difference can there be between looking for death and looking for death?
"Your Majesty, then I'm afraid we will have to stop our assault on Le Havre for the time being. Otherwise, if we force our attack, the losses will be too great for us to bear. "Feng? Marshal Falkenhein said.
Qin Tian frowned, giving up the attack was not what he wanted to see. However, the heavy price to pay for the forced attack was also too much for him to bear.
"Your Majesty, since the British are all ex-dreadnoughts and armored cruisers at their disposal. So, can we also use former dreadnoughts and armored cruisers? The main force of the High Seas Fleet is dreadnoughts and super-dreadnoughts, and the previous ones are used as coastal defenses. We could totally be like the British and put these former dreadnoughts and armored cruisers into battle! Admiral Waldzer proposed.
Feng? Field Marshal Falkenhein couldn't help but be amazed.
"Yes, Your Majesty. Aren't there still so many former dreadnoughts and armored cruisers in the Imperial Navy? We can use former dreadnoughts and armored cruisers against the British, solve the problem of Le Havre. "Feng? Marshal Falkenhein said.
At the beginning of the vigorous development of the German Navy, the first capital ships to be established were also former dreadnoughts. In order to catch up with the British Navy, Germany built a total of 24 top five ships in five classes, including four 'Brandenburg-class' battleships and five 'Caesar? Frederick III class battleships, five 'Wichelsbach class' battleships, five 'Braunschweig-class' battleships and five 'Deutschland-class' battleships. Although, these former dreadnoughts became obsolete before they were completed due to the birth of the British Navy's battleship 'Dreadnought'. However, in the era of dreadnoughts, the German Navy soared, overtaking the British Navy in one fell swoop, and finally pulled the British Navy from the throne of sea supremacy.
These 24 former dreadnoughts played almost no role in naval battles. Originally, it was planned that when they landed on the British mainland to fight, they would form an artillery formation to provide fire support to the army, which could be regarded as waste.
Qin Tian frowned: "Let the navy dispatch the dreadnoughts and armored cruisers to have a showdown with the British dreadnoughts?" In that case, isn't it a little unfair to the Imperial Navy? ”
Feng? Field Marshal Falkenhain and Admiral Waldzer were stunned for a moment, then nodded.
True, now the Imperial Navy has a great advantage. But now it is completely up to them to give up their advantages and use their disadvantages to fight the British Navy. In this case, it will undoubtedly make this naval battle very tragic. The Imperial Navy will also pay an unnecessary price for this.
Feng? Falkenhein and Waldzer couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. They just started and didn't think about it yet. Now that I think about it, there are indeed some things that shouldn't be.
"Your Majesty, why don't you wait until the Imperial Navy has resolved the crisis before attacking Le Havre! In this case, it will be more secure. Admiral Waldzer said.
Qin Tian shook his head: "In that case, it will take too long. Perhaps the British would go all out to bring Le Havre's 300,000 troops back home. When the time comes, when we land on British soil to fight, we will be in considerable trouble. ”
Feng? Falkenhein and Waldzer couldn't help but be dumbfounded. This problem seems to be unsolvable!
However, the serious expression on Qin Tian's face had already dispersed.
"Your Majesty, you must have thought of a solution!" Feng? Falkenhain asked.
Qin Tian nodded: "Yes, the main fleet of the High Seas Fleet can't move." The fleet of former dreadnoughts, in order to avoid unnecessary losses, is also better not to use. In that case, we have to think of other options. Fortunately, we are not really helpless with the former dreadnoughts of the British. ”
"The current capital ships of the Imperial Navy, although they are still battleships and battle cruisers. However, the two aircraft carriers also showed extremely strong attack power in the decisive battle with the British. This time, it was possible to use carrier-based aircraft forces against those former dreadnoughts and armored cruisers of the British. Qin Tian said.
"Carrier-based aircraft forces? That's great. Wouldn't that mean that Le Havre's problem would soon be solved? "Feng? Marshal Falkenhein laughed.
He didn't care how to solve the threat of the British Navy, as long as he could solve the threat of the British Navy. Then, he was satisfied.
"Let the 1st and 8th Legions rest first. Then take care to protect the airport around Le Havre. I will give the Navy an order to mobilize carrier-based aircraft to Le Havre and launch an attack on the fleet of the British Navy. Qin Tian said.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Feng? Falkenhain and Waldzer suddenly ran out of pressure.
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