If you want to formulate a combat plan, you must first understand the fleet situation of both sides! Now, after integrating the basic situations of the Mediterranean Fleet, Austro-Hungarian Fleet and Allied Fleet sent by Tirpitz and others, a rough framework has appeared in the prince's mind.&1t;/p>

First, there were four fearless battleships of the Allied Combined Fleet. These four battleships were almost all designed based on the German Hurglan-class fast battleships. They were the Austro-Hungarian Empire's Teghov, Prince Eugen, and the Ottoman Turkish Empire ordered from Germany. At the same time, there were two Mainz-class armored cruisers donated from Germany. Of course, these two cruisers were named Redbearded and Amidie by the Turks, as well as several light cruisers and destroyers. Among them, more than 1 ooo tons of warships are only 2o.&1t;/p>

Austro-Hungary, trapped in the Adriatic Sea, also has two fearless battleships, namely the United Force and Saint-Istvan. As well as three quasi-dreadnoughts, or fearless, it is also possible. This is the Radez-class battleship. The Austro-Hungarian Empire finally chose a larger artillery plan instead of the Mainz-class armored cruiser recommended by the prince. However, unlike the former Radez-class dreadnoughts in history, the four-cornered 24ommm cannons have become 4 single-mounted 12-inch cannons. In addition, there is an Austro-Hungarian version of "Mainz)" using steam turbines, as well as some light cruisers and a large number of destroyers.&1t;/p>

Of course, in order to break the diplomatic relationship, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also had a large submarine force, with a total of 2 brigades, each brigade of 3 squadrons, and a squadron of 4 to 6 submarines. Currently, there are about 32 submarines in the company for training.&1t;/p>

The French fleet they need to face is much stronger. From the perspective of the main battleship, the current French fleet has 4 Brestane class fearless battleships (including 2 provided by Italy), and 4 Guba class fearless battleships. In addition, there is a Brestane class battleship under construction. Judging from the combat effectiveness of the Fearless Battleship, the French fleet is stronger than any of the two Allied fleets. But it is better for both sides to join forces.&1t;/p>

However, not all battlefields are as powerful as those in the North Sea battlefield. There is no human rights to warships below fearlessness. Both sides of the Mediterranean still have to pull forward the dreadnoughts to fight! The French have huge advantages in fearlessness!&1t;/p>

Are the 6 Dandong-class battleships afraid? Similar to the Radez-class battleships in this plane, 3 of the 6 Dandong-class battleships have also made similar improvements. The 6 double-mounted 24omm heavy artillery on the side string were replaced with 6 single-mounted 12-inch artillery. This has turned their side string firepower into 7 12-inch artillery... These 6 quasi-dreadnoughts (defying ships) form the third battleship team of the French Mediterranean.&1t;/p>

In addition, the remaining six front dreadnoughts that are usable form the Fourth Battleship Detachment. In this way, the French Mediterranean Fleet concentrated up to 12 front dreadnoughts! Just from this number alone, it has already steadily suppressed the Allied Fleet at this level. When the French Dreadnoughts and the Allied Fleets have no time to take care of, these front dreadnoughts are on the way, which is also quite terrible!&1t;/p>

In addition to the former dreadnoughts that are several times more powerful, the French fleet also has nearly 20,000-ton armored cruisers! The 12 of the best are deployed in the Mediterranean Fleet! And the Allies have only three armored cruisers. Although the latter has better performance, no matter how powerful you are, you cannot beat 1 to 4, right?!&1t;/p>

And beside these battleships and cruisers are at least 6 destroyers, each with 6 destroyers, and 36 destroyers are two streets away from the Allied fleet! And they can also obtain reinforcements. On the Allied, the destroyers built by Austro-Hungary cannot get out, and the destroyers built by Turkey also need to purchase German power systems. The construction is too slow...&1t;/p>

At the time of a very disadvantageous force, the Allied fleet was scattered to two places, and at the same time, everyone was squeezed into the very crowded Eastern Mediterranean! The French fleet also obtained the Island of Malta and Alexandria as pillars, and several other ports as network maritime base groups. Both military strength and geographical advantage have a considerable advantage.&1t;/p>

If it weren't for the last joint force-class dreadnought, Saint-Istvan, just put into service, the situation at sea on both sides would be even worse! It would be difficult to gain an advantage by relying on guerrilla tactics similar to the prince's implementation of guerrilla tactics in the North Sea, because the Eastern Mediterranean is too small, too calm, and the weather is too good... So the attack during the day will almost be revealed. If you go far, once the French Navy blocks the west entrance of the Dardanelles, the Spee fleet will not be able to go back. Then, four fearless attacks are purely overthinking...&1t;/p>

Austro-Hungary is even more inconvenient. If you want to enter the Mediterranean, you must first pass through the Otranto Strait in the southern Adriatic Sea. The narrowest part of this strait is only 75km. It is very easy to monitor. Moreover, because Italy tends to be an Allies, the French Navy has arranged eyeliners on the Italian side of the Adriatic Sea, which makes the Austro-Hungarian fleet more difficult to operate. Overall, the situation of Earl Spee's fleet is serious, which is why the Mediterranean surface battlefield is still stagnant when both the North Sea and the Indian Ocean have made big news!&1t;/p>

However, compared with the surface fleet at a loss, the Allied underwater fleet has achieved great success. If the foundation is concerned, the French navy is far inferior to the British Empire! The British were caught off guard by the attacks of German wolves, so the French could only perform worse when facing the attacks of Austro-Hungary and the Allied submarine forces based on the Dardanelles!&1t;/p>

In this plane, although there were not many German submarines traveling across the ocean to fight in the Mediterranean, relying on the Austro-Hungarian Navy and more than three dozen submarines deployed in Turkey, in the first month after the war, the Allied Mediterranean submarine formations sunk 38 various ships with a total tonnage of 120,000 tons! Subsequently, the following months have climbed steadily. By last month, under the torpedo, artillery and mines of dozens of submarines, there were 102 various ships, and various ships with a total tonnage of 250,000 tons were sunk! Under the continuous submarine warfare, the French fleet had no big deal, but the transport fleet was scared!&1t;/p>
Chapter completed!