Vol 6 Chapter 30: Battle for routes

Gibraltar Strait
The French Navy stands by and waits for the Mediterranean Fleet to come.
The Royal Navy still ventured to send in a fleet to meet. They did not dare to go deep into the Mediterranean, but it was still possible to respond in the Gibraltar Strait.
Even the British were going to attack the French Navy back and forth. Of course, the French were not unprepared. They had the support of the Spaniards. The Bulgarian Navy was ready to go.
The Divine Alliance arranged a pocket array and waited for the British to hook. Anyway, the Air Force took off from Spain or Morocco, and it took only ten minutes to reach the Strait of Gibraltar.
If it was only to deal with the Mediterranean fleet, the Bulgarian Navy would have rushed forward, and the Mediterranean is not very large. With the absolute advantage of the crowd, the British fleet has long been history.
In order to entice more Royal Navy main ships to come in and take advantage of the geographical advantage to use the strength of the Air Force to rebuild the Royal Navy, only intentionally left a flaw.
"Lord Commander, sail a hundred nautical miles further and we are about to enter the Strait of Gibraltar. It seems your plan has deceived the French!" Major General Joust said in surprise.
After hearing this, Admiral Thomas did not have any surprise expression. The plan went smoothly. The size of the Mediterranean Fleet wanted to pass under the eyes of the enemy. How could it not be discovered?
Even for the sake of confidentiality, General Thomas had broken his wrists, divided the Mediterranean fleet into two, and used most of the old warships as bait, but broke through with some of the main ships.
Thomas looked at the calm sea, and an unpredictable premonition sprang up.
Thomas's hunch was accurate. At this time, it was time to close the net. Regardless of the main force of the Royal Navy, the Holy Alliance could not leave the Mediterranean fleet.
On the observation deck, the soldier in charge of the observation changed his face and shouted: "An enemy fleet is found in front!"
Thomas ordered without hesitation: "Order the fleet to prepare for the battle, and move forward at full speed!
Major General Winster generates electricity for the country, explain the situation, and let them send the fleet to us! "
By this time, Thomas had no choice, and it was not far from the Gibraltar Strait, which was an important military base for the Royal Navy.
After the failure of the Sicily campaign, the Royal Navy sent a fleet to stand by in the Zhibuthara Strait to prepare for the Mediterranean fleet. It is now cruising in the surrounding waters.
Thomas was confident that the reinforcements would arrive. With the strength of the Mediterranean fleet, the French Navy could not destroy them in just two or three hours.
As long as the reinforcements arrive, they will not be able to destroy the French fleet and want to retreat calmly. Is this not a problem?
This is not to blame Thomas for his misjudgment. In this era, how much damage aircraft can do to the naval fleet in the industry is still unknown.
Now the thinking of the British Empire navy is still big ship artillery, which does not mean that the British have gone completely wrong.
This situation is caused by a variety of reasons, including the problem of wind and waves in the Atlantic Ocean. This era is limited by technical issues. This area is more suitable for battleships, and the traditional force in the navy is second.
The ending is naturally self-evident, hesitating to underestimate the threat from the air, the Mediterranean fleet is naturally a tragedy, and even the incoming fleet has been hit hard.
The puppet fighting broke out on the morning of April 12, 1940. Three hours later, the rescue fleet sent by the Royal Navy arrived, followed by the Bulgarian, French, and Spanish Air Forces.
The sudden air strikes made the British understand that their so-called anti-aircraft fire could not guarantee the safety of battleships.
For simple bombing, it is naturally difficult to sink the battleship, but it is not the same with the cooperation of the navy. After the attack by the Air Force, the British Navy's fleet suffered five injuries and seven injuries, and then the French and Bulgarian navies pounced on and hit the water dogs.
The puppet battle continued into the evening, and the Royal Navy escaped from the battlefield with the help of night cover, but by this time they had suffered heavy losses.
损失 Loss in the Holy Alliance: two battleships, four cruisers, six destroyers, twelve torpedo boats sank; five battleships, two cruisers, and three destroyers were injured.
A total of 138,000 tons of warships were lost, 128 fighters of various types were lost, and 1,258 people were killed, including 86 officers.
Royal Navy losses: Three aircraft carriers, seven battleships, eight cruisers, twelve destroyers, fifteen submarines, including auxiliary warships, sank a total of 89 warships; almost all warships were injured.
The total tonnage of the lost warship was 486,000 tons, and a total of 7,358 soldiers and soldiers were killed, including 386 officers and 6,618 captured soldiers.
From the perspective of the losses on both sides, the Royal Navy is obviously in a big loss. So many warships and soldiers have been lost at once, and they cannot be replenished for at least one year.
More important is the strategic change. After the war, the British navy advantage was almost equalized by the Bulgarian navy.
The pressure of the London government has suddenly increased sharply, and the navies of both sides are of equal strength. If the main battle is to be fought, it is likely to lose both.
结果 This result is not a big deal for Bulgaria, but for the British, it is absolutely unacceptable.
The navy's vitality was greatly damaged, and the Bulgarian empire is still the Bulgarian empire, and it will not shake their position in the world.
The British will not do it. The Royal Navy is all they have. Once it is with the Bulgarian Navy, the British Empire will be finished.
Of course, the Royal Navy still has a clear advantage in terms of gross tonnage, but this advantage will soon be unsustainable. No one thinks that another Mediterranean fleet as a bait can successfully break out.
After deducting this doomed fleet, Britain and Bulgaria came to the same starting line. At this time, the strength of the allies should be tested.
The Mediterranean is undoubtedly the inland sea of ​​the Holy Alliance, but in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, the Royal Navy still has the Bulgarian Navy in the Indian Ocean and the Royal Navy.
His Majesty, "His Majesty ’s Staff recommends that you join forces with France, Austro-Hungarians, and the Spaniards, and form a coalition to attack the British mainland directly, forcing the Royal Navy to fight us!"
呢 "Where is the Admiralty?" Ferdinand Little asked with concern.
In the face of such a big strategy, as the actual executor, the Admiralty naturally has a very high voice. If the opinions of the Admiralty and the General Staff cannot be unified, then the emperor will decide.
Your Majesty, "The Admiralty opposes a decisive battle with the British in the English Channel. We propose to attack from the Indian Ocean against the Royal Navy!" Answered Secretary of State Raymond Gayton.
说 "Talk about your own reasons!" Ferdinand Little asked calmly.
Everyone's opinions are not unified. Of course, whoever said the reason is more reliable, who he supports, this kind of thing does not happen once or twice.
If the opinions of the subordinates are completely the same every time, the emperor will lose the meaning of existence.
Christopher, Chief of Staff of the General Staff, said, "His Majesty, the fastest way to defeat the Pan-International Front is to attack the British Isles. As long as we conquer London, the British Empire will inevitably be turbulent.
At that time, the British could not afford to support the Germans themselves. After leaving Germany supported by Britain, under the attack of France, Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Western Russia, the Germans supported for a year and a half at most.
The Germans are finished, the British have lost their only ally in continental Europe, and the only reliable ally of the British in the Pan-International Front.
With the loss of continental Europe, the British have a great possibility to support surrender. Even if they continue to insist, we can still use political means to disintegrate the Commonwealth! "
Admiral Raymond Gayton, the Minister of the Navy, countered: "Your Majesty, the risk of a decisive battle with the British in the English Channel is too great. Even if we have two allies, France and Spain, there is no certainty of victory.
If our navy and the British lose each other, then the Japanese in the Far East can only be cheaper. Many of our interests should not be available!
The current situation is very favorable for us. There is no need to take strategic risks. We only need to be firm and steady to win the final victory.
At present, the most important thing for us is to win Egypt and South Africa first, and at the same time, we can send troops to India to attract the attention of the British and force them to divide and rescue. "
One solution is radical, one solution is conservative, buttocks decide his head, and Ferdinand Little is not stupid. Under the circumstances of the overall situation, the more insurance the better.
Prime Minister Tolski said: "Ferdinand the Great once said that before a country rises, it can bet on the National Games. It is barefoot and not afraid to wear shoes. ~ Www.EbookFREE.me ~ But the country ’s strength is strong. After that, you will not be able to continue to play like this, otherwise you will be back bitten sooner or later.
Now the Bulgarian Empire does not need to continue to take risks. The strategy of steady and steady play is the strategy that is most in line with the current situation of the Bulgarian Empire! "
Phoebe Ferdinand smiled. Obviously, he was satisfied with the Prime Minister's explanation. It was better not to take risks without taking risks.
Moreover, once the news of the sea battle in Gibraltar is passed, the situation in the world will change immediately. Can the Japanese in the Far East bear it?
The Bulgarian navy and the British Royal Navy restrain each other. At this time, it is not yet in the Nanyang region. Is it still Japan?
As for whether the Japanese go to print, or go to Australia and New Zealand, this is not his concern.
保加利亚 Anyway, as long as Bulgaria acquiesces in the military action of the Japanese, they will not be afraid of not taking action.
At this time, is it possible for Bulgaria to join forces with the British?
Obviously impossible!
At this time, using the opportunity of this European power to look around to obtain a rich colony to solve the resource problem, how could the Japanese government give up?
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