Chapter 2161 Jericho's decision                                                         �

"I guess the two should have known the results of the last negotiation, right? The Germans thought they were the winners. They regarded the Empire as the loser and put forward conditions that we could not accept. Now, it is time for the Royal Navy Fleet to tell the world who is the king of the blue ocean. Now, the main content of our meeting is to summarize the recent developments of the German Navy and thus analyze the German Navy's action plan." In a conference room at the headquarters of the Fox Bay Fleet, Jericho convened the main commander of the fleet to prepare for an analysis of the maritime situation in the next stage.

"The German Navy's most important actions recently have two points. The first point is that it is said that Earl Spee has returned to the Mediterranean Sea. After the Spee fleet and the Suxiong fleet merged, the two fleets have left the Aegean Sea and entered the Adriatic Sea. There, the Allied fleets merged with the transport fleets from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Judging from these signs, the fleet commanded by Earl Spee is very likely to voyage. If nothing unexpected happens, they may want to enter the Atlantic Ocean, or even enter the North Sea through the Norwegian Sea or the English Channel!"

"The second point is that the German Navy began to carry out large-scale mine sweeping and anti-submarine operations in the English Channel. They began to dismantle our minefield and anti-submarine networks, and then deploy their own minefield and anti-submarine networks. Combined with the abnormal movements of Count Spee, the German Navy headquarters may order Count Spee fleet to pass through the English Channel and then enter the North Sea." Lieutenant General Evan Thomas said.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, is really cautious." Jericho sighed. The Germans did not hide their intentions, or such intentions could not be concealed. The eight main battleships, plus a large number of escort warships and supply ships, were prepared to travel far, which was absolutely impossible to hide in the busy and narrow Mediterranean. The British soon learned about this news. The mine-sweeping activities in the Straits can be described as open fire! Can people not know about working underground in the British?

Now, the commanders of the Royal Navy can figure it out with their knees. This time, the Germans planned to concentrate the fleet first and then consider the decisive battle! However, this tactic that can be described as open-minded plot makes Jericho and others not have a good way to deal with it!

If the Germans walk through the English Channel, then Jericho can only place his hopes on mines and submarines, draw a line from London. The area south of the south is the sphere of influence of the Luftwaffe. At this time, if the large fleet wants to enter the English Channel to intercept the German fleet, it is almost no different from seeking death! The German high seas fleet and the Air Force are eager to break up with the large fleet here! As for Royal Air Force? Don't be funny. Now, according to Jericho's estimate, if it can be calculated using aircraft, the combat effectiveness of the Luftwaffe is probably about three times that of Royal Air Force! If the large aircraft is fighting, it is a gift!

What if the German fleet passes through the Denmark Strait and enters the Norwegian Sea, and then crosses the North Sea? This seems to be the British fleet that can be moved to the Shetland Islands for interception. But this also faces the same problem, that is, what if the British eastern coastline does when the large fleet leaves Forth Bay and enters the Shetland Islands... It is not realistic to expect the land-based aviation force that has been severely weakened to guard the coastline for thousands of kilometers to block the German fleet, and they can also shell the port at night... Anyway, it is also to destroy the city, so it is enough to use a cover strike.

Although Jericho has made the decision to sacrifice the city when necessary to exchange for a better battle situation, if the large fleet is still deployed in Fors Bay, it will also be a deterrent for the German High Seas Fleet. After all, as long as Jericho seizes one opportunity, the large fleet and British land-based aviation forces will have the opportunity to severely damage the high seas Fleet. However, if the large fleet goes to the Shetland Islands, at least in the area south of Edinburgh, the eastern coastline of the British Empire is unpreserved!

"So now I want to ask, can our defenders in the Strait of Gibraltar stop the German fleet from entering the Atlantic Ocean?" Jericho asked.

"It's hard. We haven't deployed mine nets here before. If we rely on docking guns, if the German fleet quickly crosses the strait under the cover of air force and frigates, we have no way to do it. Even during the day, the German fleet's frigate cannon cannon will hit it very badly," said Lieutenant General Duff.

If you want to block the more open straits by relying on the fortress, you must rely on fleets, and mines and shore artillery division and cooperation cannons. If there is only shore artillery, then it will not be difficult for the opponent's fleet to pass. Think about the Thunderbolt Thurbruce Battle in the 2 battles in history. What results did the British deployed shore artillery in the English Channel? No hits at once! The biggest damage caused to the three main battleships of Germany is not the British shore artillery, nor bombers, nor surface ships, but mines... And the Gibraltar shore artillery in this plane wants to destroy the German fast battleship? That can only be said to be overthinking!

"That is to say, we must now defend in two directions at the same time to prevent the convergence of the Allied fleets." Jericho said, "In the English Channel, the main fleet can do very little, so the only force we can rely on is mines and submarines. To this end, we need to deploy at least 80 submarines at both ends of the strait and within the strait. All submarines carry out shifts to ensure that more than 50 submarines can be used in the English Channel war zone. The mine defense system must also be improved. If the Germans sweep a mine, we must deploy two! If the Germans dare to go to the English Channel, let our submarines and mines solve them!"

"As for the Northern Line, we must now restore the previously abandoned North Sea blockade line and re-deploy more than 70% of the aircraft allocated to the Navy on the Shedland Islands and its surrounding islands, where there are airports and hangars that we have built before, and some material reserves. We must restore them as soon as possible. If I remember correctly the number, we should have 350 to 400 aircraft. These aircraft are used to blockade with our auxiliary cruisers. If the German fleet uses the dark night to cross the North Sea exit, then we must at least have early warning." Jericho arranged the entire interception plan.

Jericho still required the fleet to be deployed in Fors Bay, which is largely to facilitate interception of the German fleet entering the North Sea from the Norwegian Sea. If the large fleet is in the south, then if Earl Spey chooses the North Line, it will be difficult for the British fleet to intercept.

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