Chapter 1492

The withdrawal of the British and French fleets was decisive enough, and the British Air Force’s cover was indeed strong. Before the arrival of the second wave of German attack aircraft, the entire Allied fleet was already on the verge of attack by German bomber forces, and Lieutenant General Harar was not a big deal. Giving up this opportunity, some bombers under the cover of fighter jets braved the opponent's air defense firepower to attack the British and French fleets on the sea.

In the last nearly an hour of fighting, the Dandong-class battleship Gambida and another British former dreadnought ship were sunk, while the French fleet’s flagship battleship Brestag and the British battleship Benbau were fished Lightning struck, and the remaining battleships also hit at least one blockbuster. After this battle, the entire Allied fleet will probably have to return to Greek ports for repairs. The two battleships struck by lightning may also be repaired in Italy.

There is no doubt that the Germans obviously won this battle, but in order to win this battle, the German fleet is in very bad condition. Currently, one armored cruiser and 10 destroyers have been completely lost. The remaining six battleships were also seriously damaged. The worst battleship Ferdinand had only one main gun after returning to the port! All turrets need to be replaced or repaired.

The situation of the four ultra-dreadnought battleships is also not very good. The 32 guns have to be replaced after returning home. There is no way. From the beginning of the war to the present, the artillery of the ultra-dreadnought battleship has reached the end of its life. The gunner on the Prinz Eugen obviously felt that the last stage of the battle was in the end, and the walking of the artillery was a problem. If it is not because of the distance, it will be very difficult to get a hit.

At the same time, the British new armor-piercing projectiles also left shocking scars on the German warships. These penetrating injuries are not comparable to those of the skin traumas of the past. The latter can be used as long as the armor plate is replaced. Now, these warships need to enter the dock again for long-term maintenance and maintenance.

"The final result came out. We destroyed 2 ultra-dreadnought battleships, 2 Dandong-class quasi-fearless battleships, 4 former dreadnought battleships and 7 various cruisers. From the tonnage point of view, we had at least 200,000 tons in this battle. All kinds of warships and ships were sent to the bottom of the sea! Our battle can not be slowed down by Britain and France in three months!" A staff officer happily announced the results of their battle to the colleagues present. Of course, many of them were killed by the Air Force. , But no one mentions it here, and the Navy’s reason is also very good. The frontline commander of this battle is Earl Spey, not Lieutenant General Harrell.

"Hehe, the tonnage is really good." Looking at the cheering subordinates in the distance, Earl Spey was very calm. In fact, except for the two super fearless and the two Dandong-class quasi-fearless, the remaining front fearless and each These cruisers are not as valuable as their tonnage performance.

What do these things say? For the British, it is the kind of thing that sinks when it sinks, and it doesn't hurt much. The Mediterranean Fleet of the Allied Powers certainly made the Allied Powers suffocated within 3 months, but likewise, I am afraid that I will not be able to go to sea within 3 months. Let alone 3 months, it is not enough for all these warships to be repaired. ! After all, how many shipyards in the Mediterranean can be repaired by Britain and France? And the entire Confederate fleet has only one in the Black Sea!

(This is indeed the case. In the historical battle of the Dardanelles, Britain and France sent a total of at least 7 former Dreadnoughts, and I have not seen how to vomit blood. Look at the British and French at least 50 or more former Dreadnoughts. This loss is really nothing! Of course, the loss of the two Dandong-class battleships is still very heartbreaking!)

"Maybe, from now on, we will have to say goodbye to this sea completely." Looking at the battleship Benbau, which was still in the distance, Sir Fisher sighed.

"The main force of our fleet still exists, and we still have an advantage. Even if we don’t transfer the fleet from our homeland, as long as the French transfer their dreadnoughts over, we can still stabilize the opponent, and this battle, our The performance of the new armor-piercing projectile is very good. If there is a head-on battle, the Germans will lose." Major General Duff said with relief.

"If this is true from a tactical point of view, but in fact, our strategy here has failed. Our goal is to land in Turkey and then force Turkey to surrender. At least we have to open a channel to the Black Sea. But now you see No matter whether it is on land or sea, we are unable to open the situation. The direction of Greece is oppressed by the Bavarian Army, and the sea has to face the powerful Allied Mediterranean Fleet and the Bavarian Air Force. Our passage is not stable. Landing on a large scale is actually tantamount to suicide!"

Sir Fisher, who has left the highest point of power, can only be regarded as playing the residual heat, said without shy, he even wanted to tell his subordinates, from now on, the entire Balkan theater and the offensive of the Allied forces can reach. It is entirely up to the other party. If the other party intends to put a long line to catch the big fish, then there is still a chance for the British and French army to land. If they don't want to, then the British and French army has no chance at all! Sir Fisher has already felt this. The other party is using the mud puddle of the Balkans to continuously contain and weaken the military power of the Allied Powers~lightnovelpub.net~ But to be honest, Sir Fisher dare not say it!

Because this involves a question of political correctness. Both Britain and France, both strategically and morally, cannot watch Russia's defeat. Historically, it was true during the Dardanelles battle. Didn’t anyone realize that this battle is almost impossible to win? Certainly not! But what is the result? Before the loss reached an unacceptable level, where did Britain and France fight for several months? Put 500,000 troops into it one after another?

Moreover, on this plane, the situation of the Russians is even more tragic. In the north, the Prussian Eastern Front Army under the command of Mackensen has launched several assaults in the direction of St. Petersburg. So far, the Russians have barely guarded their capital at a great price. . In the east, under the command of Prince Leopold, the main force of the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army have already reached Minsk and Kiev. It is possible to cross the Dnieper River towards Donetsk at any time. If this is over, the Bavarian Army can enter the Transcaucasus region to the southeast, and attack Moscow to the northeast. The most important area of ​​Russia has either fallen or has become a war zone. , If this continues, the heavy burden of the Russians can destroy themselves!

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