Chapter 1,456 Can You Still Fight?

Chapter 1456 Can we still fight?

"No matter what, Turkey must not lose. Send a telegram to the Kaiser. I want the German government to come forward so that I can command the Turkish army. Let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs contact the Turkish government to prepare for the army to enter Asia Minor. Also, let Spey Earl, come here, I hope to know the situation of his fleet! That's it!" The prince thought for a while and said.

Historically, Germany's military representatives stationed in the Austro-Hungarian Empire or Turkey had a considerable say in the use of the military power of these two countries. Since the prince wants to help Turkey resist the British and French actions in Asia Minor this time, he has the right to command. Absolutely. Considering the prince's great prestige on both the east and west fronts, this request was not too much. After the Kaiser made the request in the name of the German government, he probably agreed quickly.

Britain and France began to join forces to attack from Asia Minor. Time was somewhat tight, so it was imperative that the Bavarian Embassy in Turkey contact the Turkish government directly about the Bavarian Legion's entry into Turkey. (Bavaria has embassies in some countries, this is a fact.)

As for the third point, the prince believes that everything has pros and cons. The choice of the British and French allied forces to go directly from Asia Minor all the way to A did increase the support cost of the Bavarian Army, but at the same time, God opened the window for you when he closed the door. ……. Therefore, the prince believed that it was necessary to let Earl Spee come out again!

The British left in such a hurry that they did not even sweep away the minefields at the western entrance to the Dardanelles Strait. This also meant that they did not deploy offensive minefields, which meant that the battleships of the German Mediterranean Fleet could Easily enter the Mediterranean, of course, only at night, and going out during the day will definitely cause trouble...

At the same time, according to information fed back by the Air Force, the British have greatly reduced the number of bombers and increased the number of fighter jets. This is also an indication that the strategy is more defensive. Through monitoring of radios and intelligence provided by insiders, the British are currently deployed in the East The number of bomber squadrons in the Mediterranean will eventually be reduced to about 6, and none of these bomber squadrons will have a dedicated sea attack squadron! This means that even if Count Spee's fleet is exposed for a short period of time during the day, there will be no problems!

"If we add Tracers, the fleet's daytime air defense problem should be solved, right?" The prince thought in his mind as he looked at the three Tracer squadrons located in Constantinople.

"Compared to the air threat, the threat from British destroyers and submarines may be greater!" Ruprecht thought of this and decided to help the count.

"Send a telegram to the Kaiser and the German Admiralty each, hoping that they can transport some torpedo boats or other parts to the Black Sea by rail. We cannot let the Count's fleet go out and not even have enough destroyers!" the prince said to the adjutant next to him. ordered.

Because we are fighting in the Mediterranean,

Moreover, because it is an offshore operation, the requirements for the seakeeping and endurance of the destroyer are not high. A small boat of several hundred tons is enough, and some parts of the destroyer can be transported directly by train. Then they were assembled in Bulgaria and Romania, and a batch of decent destroyers were prepared for Count Spee's fleet in a short period of time!

"I will provide you with cover planes, arrange destroyers with you, and replenish personnel and supplies for you. As for how you will perform on this battlefield, it depends on you." The prince looked at The Eastern Mediterranean on the map said.

At this time, Count Spee, who was in the Romanian port city of Constanta, was working hard to restore the combat effectiveness of his fleet. Several months had passed since the last time the British concentrated hundreds of bombers to launch an air attack on the Allied Mediterranean Fleet. , in this unprepared attack by the British and Russian forces, although the Spey fleet suffered heavy losses, the main force still remained, and the Russian Black Sea Fleet was easily eliminated. Then the British and French fleets returned to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans, and the Count could only stay in this safe corner to repair the damaged warships so that he could still control these representatives of the highest technology of mankind and gallop across the ocean again. superior!

"How is our fleet recovering now?" When Count Luckner just returned from the shipyard, Count Spee, who had been waiting for a long time, asked directly.

"The materials, equipment, and personnel we need to repair battleships are quite sufficient. Currently, we have a total of four fast battleships that can operate, including the Prinz Eugen, Teghov, Sultan Suleiman I and Reshadi Yes. These warships have been completely repaired, the personnel are in place, the ammunition and supplies are sufficient, and they are ready to go into battle at any time."

"The St. Stephen is currently being repaired in the dock. Although the last attack was not serious, it was injured at the time. If it needs to be repaired, I am afraid it will take another 2 months. As for the joint force No.? His condition is very bad, because of serious flooding, he has been in Constantinople, and now, with the attack of the British and French armies, the Turkish government has temporarily given up on this warship."

"As for the armored cruiser Redbeard in my fleet, it will take about three weeks to complete. As for the pre-dreadnoughts of your squadron, I think the repair value is not very high because their speed is too slow. ." Count Luckner said.

"Where are our escort warships?" Count Spee asked.

"Including the captured Romanian destroyers, torpedo boats and destroyers provided by Bulgaria, we now have a total of 16 destroyers and torpedo boats at our disposal. Although there are no light cruisers, it is the strongest fleet that can be assembled at present." Lu Count Knarr replied.

"Do you know? The British fleet that originally gathered outside the Dardanelles has retreated." Count Spey said. "They left without even clearing our minefields or deploying new mines."

"Has the British strategy changed?" Earl Luckner said somewhat unexpectedly.

"That's right. It is said that it was because the Bavarian Army's last assault was so successful that the British gave up attacking from the Balkan Peninsula." Count Spee said. "This is also good news for us, isn't it? We have lifted the restrictions, and the Allied Mediterranean Fleet can truly enter the Mediterranean this time."

"I have a hunch that we will return to the battlefield soon, so keep working hard, Lucknar, my student." Earl Spee said meaningfully.

"Your Excellency, your telegram is from Crown Prince Ruprecht." At this moment, the adjutant sent Count Spee a telegram that he had not seen for a long time.

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