Chapter 1456： Can still fight (1/2)
Chapter 1456
”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 and the Turkish government contact the Turkish government to prepare for the army to enter Asia Minor, and let Spey Come here, the earl, I want to know about his fleet! That's it!” The prince thought for a while and said.
Historically, the military representatives sent by Germany to the Austro-Hungarian Empire or Turkey have a considerable say in the use of the military power of these two countries, and since this time the prince wants to help Turkey resist British and French operations in Asia Minor, he has command power. It is necessary. With the prestige of the prince on the east and west sides, this request is not excessive. After the Kaiser issued the request in the name of the German government, it is estimated that he would soon agree.
Britain and France began to join forces to attack from Asia Minor. Time is tight, so it is imperative for the Bavarian Embassy in Turkey to directly contact the Turkish government with the Bavarian Army to enter Turkey. (It is a fact that Bavaria has embassies in some countries.)
As for the third point, the prince believes that everything is pros and cons. The British-French coalition's choice to go straight from Asia Minor 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 thought it was necessary to let Earl Spey come out again!
The British walked so hastily that even the minefields at the western entrance of the Dardanelles were not swept away. It also meant that they did not deploy offensive minefields, which meant that the German Mediterranean Fleet’s battleship could It is easy to enter the Mediterranean Sea, of course, only at night, and it will definitely happen if you go out during the day...
At the same time, according to the information provided by the Air Force, the number of British bombers has been greatly reduced, while the number of fighters has been increased. This is also a sign of a strategy that is more defensive. Through radio monitoring and intelligence provided by insiders, the British are currently deployed in the East. The bomber squadrons in the Mediterranean will eventually be reduced to about six, and none of these bomber squadrons has a dedicated sea attack squadron! This means that even if Earl Spey's fleet is exposed for a short time during the day, there will be no problems!
”If Tracer is added, the air defense problem of the fleet during the day should be solved?” The prince looked at the three Tracer squadrons in Constantinople and thought.
”Compared with the air threat, the British destroyers and submarines may be even more threatening!” Ruprecht thought of this and decided to help the earl.
”Send a telegram to the Kaiser and the German Admiralty, hoping that they can transport some torpedo boats to the Black Sea by rail or other parts. We can't let the Earl's fleet go out and even destroyers are not enough!” The prince said to the adjutant next to him. Commanded.
Because it is fighting in the Mediterranean, and because it is fighting in the sea, the seakeeping and endurance of the destroyer are not high. Small boats of several hundred tons are enough, and some parts of the destroyer can be transported directly by train. Then they were assembled in Bulgaria and Romania, and a group of decent destroyers were prepared for Count Spey’s fleet in a short time!
”I will provide you with a protective aircraft, arrange a destroyer with you, and replenish personnel and supplies for you. As for how you will perform on this battlefield, it is up to you.” The prince looked at it. Said the Eastern Mediterranean on the map.
At this time, the Earl of Spey, who is in the Romanian port city of Constanta, is working hard to restore the combat effectiveness of his fleet. It has been several months since the last time the British concentrated hundreds of bombers on the Allied Mediterranean fleet. Under this unexpected attack by the British and Russian armies, although the Spey fleet suffered heavy losses, the main force was still retained, and the Russian Black Sea Fleet was easily solved. Then the British and French fleets returned to the Eastern Mediterranean—Balkans, and the Earl could only stay in this safe corner to step up repairs to the damaged warships, so that he could control these representatives of the highest human technology, and once again sail across the ocean. on!