Chapter 1370： Baltic Fever II (1/2)
Chapter 1370 - Baltic storm 2
”What you said made me feel confused for a while. I really want to know what use is there for the commanders of our battleships and the battleships of the High Seas Fleet that spent a lot of money on construction after your aircraft carrier is in service.” Pell said half-seriously and half-jokingly.
”First, battleships are still useful now, because the strike capability of the aviation power is not enough. In the offshore situation, it is no problem to kill the Russian fleet, but if it is in the depths of the North Sea, the aircraft carrier still wants to kill an opponent of the size of the large fleet. Not enough. So, the help of the battleships of the High Seas Fleet is still needed. The two sides are in a cooperative relationship.”
”As for the second point? The wheel of history is always rolling forward. If you don’t want to be eliminated, then study and adapt hard, and then become the commander of an aircraft carrier, or continue to be the commander of battleships to provide aircraft carriers. Escort.” Ruprecht said to Hipper with a smile.
”That's also a long time later. Maybe soon after this war is over, I may leave the fleet. Is that accurate?” Hipper said in his heart.
”Well, the **** time is over, we will now start discussing business!” The prince nodded the Baltic Sea map hanging on the wall in the distance.
”In short, we need to put pressure. But the pressure must not be too high to frighten the Russians. According to your plan, there will be about two weeks before the final landing in the Gulf of Riga. During this time we must resolve the main Russian fleet. Otherwise, once the main force of the High Seas Fleet arrives, the Russians will never let their capital ships leave the Gulf of Finland. And the fleet that huddles in the Gulf of Finland is always a hidden danger for us.”
”So, I hope that the high seas fleet can continue to attack the Russian sea transportation lines with light cruisers, and then conduct air strikes after the main force of the Russian fleet is lured. As long as they enter the combat radius of our land-based aircraft, no matter what they It doesn't really matter whether it is anchored in a port or sailing at sea. Give me 3 Bavarian-class battleships and 2 battlecruisers, and I can completely solve the threat of the Russian fleet!” Hipper said with certainty.
”Then our question became like this. How to get the Russian fleet out! Let them speed up, and at the same time make the Russians feel that the risk of doing this is not great! It feels a bit like a rabbit!” The prince was lost in thought. ”By the way, in the direction of the North Sea, is there any movement in the Royal Navy?”
”The large fleet is very honest during this period. They have always been under the protection of submarines, anti-submarine networks, and the air force. They have not taken any action to restore the North Sea blockade. However, according to the information we intercepted, the British Navy seems to have gone to the Mediterranean on a large scale. The trend of mobilization, the Strait Fleet composed of former dreadnoughts has already taken action. At least two battleship squadrons have been taken away. The large fleet is said to be mobilized,” Hipper said.
”Tell Scheer to contact the Tracers in the port, and the latter will provide escort. If necessary, you can go out and scare the British within the safety line. Let them move slowly. Also tell the Russians, the High Seas Fleet The main force is ready to do things in the North Sea, let them rest assured.” Prince Ruprecht said with a smile.