Chapter 1101: Fox Hunting 1

Chapter 1101 Fox Hunting 1

In fact, Britain did have a large number of ships arriving in the Scandinavian countries in history. In history, the German Navy did conduct attacks with submarines or destroyers. Generally speaking, it was a small attack. The losses were limited. After all, the British were able to bring out more than 20 light cruisers and more than 4 dozen destroyers at one time to clear the place!

As for now? Well, judging from the number of battleships, it is not a problem to take out this little possession. The biggest problem is that it is useless to take it out! How powerful is a light cruiser against a battle cruiser? ? Isn't that seeking death? And the British are in a very bad situation now. Not only did they encounter a more powerful High Seas Fleet, but fuel supply was also an unavoidable obstacle. The Americans had limited fuel quotas for the British, and the small quotas were very expensive! The fuel supply in the Dutch East Indies was okay, but it would take several months. The Dutch colonial army in Borneo was not capable of blocking the Japanese attack, but the damage to the oil fields was still very complete.

"We can actually use this opportunity to ambush German warships cruising in the Norwegian Sea! As long as we can sink 1 or 2 German fleet battleships, it will be a powerful deterrent to the German navy. We can at least ensure that the North Sea Three months of stability! Our transport ship can reach Scandinavia smoothly, and a victory at sea is also very important for boosting the morale of the army." However, just when Jericho was trying to shirk, someone stood aside Thomas suddenly spoke.

"Holy shit! Are you going to go against the grain, Thomas? Do you know that if something happens, you will get out? If you leave, where can I find the commander of the fast fleet!" Jericho felt the cry in his heart A galloping horse!

"Huh?! Tell me about your plan. I think the entire British Empire is hoping for such a victory. Even if it's just a small victory." Churchill immediately became interested and signaled to Jericho not to move!

"From the current point of view, the Germans do not know much about the situation of our fleet. They may not realize that our fleet is ready to go. So they still use two battlecruisers to perform the mission. In this case, I use my own fleet That’s enough to deal with these two warships! The Grand Fleet can still sit in the Firth of Forth and maintain a deterrent to the main force of the High Seas Fleet!”

Thomas's first sentence attracted Churchill's attention, because his requirements were not high and he could act alone. No matter from the comparison of the strength of the two sides, the combat sea area, or from the perspective of mental calculation or unintentional calculation, Thomas' fleet was safe and sound. What an advantage! What's the maximum loss? But I didn’t catch anything. It's just a trip in vain. And if it succeeds, no matter what, it will be a victory. Churchill promised that he could use the face of politicians to blow a victory as big as a watermelon...

"If I remember correctly, the Empire's circum-North Sea radio lateral network should have been established, and a large part of it was built in the Shetland Islands. New radio lateral equipment is also used on the Empire's anti-submarine auxiliary cruisers , better accuracy and stability?" Thomas said.

"Is such that.

Theoretically, as long as the German fleet enters the North Sea and uses radio communications in known bands to communicate for a certain period of time, then we can know the other party's position information. "Churchill said, although Churchill was not a naval officer, let alone a technical officer, but in this position, he still knew some things.

"I heard that the aviation force has a new type of large 4-engine aircraft that can last for several hours. Is that true? And there are 4 seaplane carriers in the imperial fleet that can be activated at any time. Is that true?" Thomas continued.

"Well, they seem to have a V1500 bomber. It is really a big guy. It is said that the maximum take-off weight can reach 14 tons. It is said that it can carry 1 ton of bombs to bomb Berlin. But this kind of thing seems to be unable to deal with moving warships. .As for the seaplane carrier? If you need it, I can guarantee to provide you with two! There are at least 16 aircraft on it! As for the V1500? If you really need it, I can get you 3!" Churchill said very cheerfully.

"Then the probability of success of my plan is at least 60%! I can catch the Su Xiong fleet in the Indian Ocean, and catching the Germans in the Norwegian Sea is not a big problem! But it will take me a while, and the large fleet must keep an eye on the High Seas Fleet. I The queens cannot run away or defeat the main force of the High Seas Fleet!" Thomas seemed to have made a lot of determination before saying this.

There is no way, this is the truth. The fastest speed the Queen can run is 25 knots, while the Bavarians can run more than 26 knots. Look at the bad weather in the North Sea. If it happens, it can be said that Maybe it will really die. Now look at the number of Bavarians in the High Seas Fleet than the Helgeland class and derivatives. To say that Thomas is not afraid? That is impossible.

"Huh?!" Churchill looked at Jericho next to him and asked whether it was time for you to make a statement. Then he saw Jericho lowering his head, as if he was calculating something.

"Either you are giving me 15,000 tons of heavy oil, or I will reduce the number of offshore cruises in the two weeks before the operation. In addition, you can find a way to fill the Thomas Fleet's fuel yourself. This heavy oil cannot be counted among the 15,000 tons. "Jericho suddenly raised his head and said.

"Damn it, are you such a rip-off? Don't you know how much fuel the Air Force and Army trucks use now?" Churchill complained crazily in his heart. He even wanted to ask Jericho, could you make do with some asphalt? But what Jericho said makes sense. Without enough fuel, the large fleet cannot get out, and even if it does, it can't run fast. And the Thomas fleet will definitely play drag racing with the German fleet in the Norwegian Sea. It will definitely not work without fuel, and the seven Queens all burn fuel. It would take more than 20,000 tons of heavy oil to fill it up!

"In this way, you can travel less while cruising in the North Sea, but it is impossible for the Grand Fleet to get extra fuel. I will try my best for the Thomas Fleet. Okay, Thomas, I have prepared everything you want, and Tell us all your requirements, and then write a report. If it is passed, then implement it." Churchill gritted his teeth and said. However, now Churchill's expression has betrayed his mood. If Thomas cannot come up with a suitable result this time, then you just wait to be liquidated!

"The last condition is that I need to let the Germans know that we are going to transport supplies to Norway, and then we can give them a little sweetness appropriately," Thomas said.

"Okay, you only have one chance!" After Churchill said this, he waved his big hand, which meant, get out of here!

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