Chapter 1209: Sword refers to the black sea one
Chapter 1209 The sword points to the Black Sea (1)
"Col. Short, I now want to know if the attack is on a fixed target, how many attack aircraft units in the Naval Air Force can skillfully throw heavy bombs and torpedoes?" Churchill asked, putting down the documents in his hand.
“We can make up at least 3 squadrons with a total of 50 bombers. These crews have participated in the bombing of German targets in depth on the Western Front. It is not much easier to throw bombs to attack those bunkers than to attack huge warships.” Colonel Schott is confident. Said full.
"But I want to make a point that if the target of our attack is the German Wilhelmshaven, then our preparations are far from enough. According to our intelligence, there are already two fighter groups around Wilhelmshaven. Weaving. Even if we can successfully throw the bomb in, I am afraid we will pay a great price. It is one of the most important fortresses of the Germans." Colonel Schott seemed to realize something and said something again... .....
"Wilhelmshaven? It is indeed not the time. The Admiralty will not let the elite pilots die in vain." Churchill waved his hand and said.
"Our goal this time is not on the Western Front, or even in Europe! It is very difficult to attack the tightly fortified area of the Luftwaffe, so we pointed our sword at another place." Churchill stood up and walked a few steps. Arrive in front of the huge map of Europe, and then swipe lightly in the southeast corner of the map.
"Our target is here! The German Mediterranean fleet deployed in the Marmara Sea and the Black Sea!" Churchill said slightly proudly.
"Attack Turkey's port in the Black Sea? So where is our attack base? Is it Crete or Alexandria? This voyage is a bit long." Colonel Short really did not expect it, the first time for the Royal Marines. The large-scale bombing operation actually aimed not at the European battlefield but at a corner of the Black Sea! And soon, he thought of a possibility-a big action in the direction of the Black Sea!
"No, our starting position is very close to the target! You and your air team are starting here." Churchill pointed to the Westkinia Peninsula in eastern Greece! "Greece will soon join our camp, so the starting position is not a problem at all! You start here in the morning, and you can even come back for lunch after the bombing is complete!"
"As for the situation in Turkish ports and navigation and other technical issues, you can contact Colonel Karls this afternoon. He used to serve as an advisor to the Turkish Navy. He will provide you with a valuable reference. Colonel, you probably have It takes about 1 week to prepare. After 1 week, you will fly to France, then Italy, and finally transfer to Greece. There are constructed airports and barracks waiting for you, and then you have about 2 weeks. You can get acquainted with the environment, and then wait for the attack order to be issued." Churchill didn't have the idea of soliciting the opinions of the other party. He directly told the plan and the plan and let the latter consider what to do.
"This will be an attack that can change the course of the battle! If it succeeds, it will not be impossible to break the deadlock on the battlefield! And you will become the hero of the entire British Empire! The future general will be one with you for the victory of the empire. The glory of a soldier, go work hard!" At the end, Churchill got up and patted the still lingering Colonel Short. After the other party responded and said that the task must be completed, Churchill smiled and signaled that the latter could leave.
"Send an invitation to Lieutenant Admiral Eberhard, the representative of the Russian Navy, saying that the Royal Navy is willing to discuss with your Excellency the issue of Black Sea operations." Churchill thought for a while and said. Then he walked in front of the huge map and looked at the shallow strait dividing Europe and Asia with excitement! "It's finally starting, my dream plan, if it weren't for the French's poor performance, maybe our heroes are now celebrating their victory in Constantinople!"
Although he is a civilian, Churchill still has his own judgment on strategy. He believes that compared to the most powerful army in the world, the German Army, it is very difficult for an army based solely on Britain and France to completely overwhelm its opponents. People feel desperate! Although France is a large army country, its population is only about 70% of Germany! The same number of the French army cannot beat the German army, and the population is smaller, the equipment level is lower, and the industrial level is not as good as that of Germany. France is naturally far lower than Germany in terms of army combat effectiveness and potential.
The British industry is strong. But it is an island country in itself, and the army is far from the European powers in terms of scale. Even with the support of foreign aid colonies, for a British Empire that has not had a land PK with European powers for a long time, land warfare really has some unsuitability.
This is indeed the case. During the one-year battle, the German Army’s quality, combat effectiveness, and equipment level far exceeded those previously estimated by Britain and France. Let alone the initial plan for a quick fight and quick decision, the whole The western front was suppressed by the Germans with 70% of their troops. The offense is weak and the defense loss is huge... This kind of national strength and **** battle made Britain and France feel terrible! As Churchill said in a parliamentary speech. "If the situation of the war does not undergo fundamental changes, there will be no victor in this war!" Fighting is for profit, not for dragging oneself down in endless consumption!
So Churchill put the breaking point on two aspects~www.wuxiaspot.com~ One is Japanese! The other one is the Russian! But what about the current situation? The Japanese Navy hesitated. Japanese Army... Well, not to mention it, it is better than before. Still cheap cannon fodder.
In Churchill's eyes, the only breaking point is Russia! This not only determines whether the Allied Powers can win the war, but also determines whether they can end the war in the shortest possible time! Open up the Dardanelles to transport Russian food and oil. Then bring in British weapons and machinery! Restore the vitality of the Russian army on the Eastern Front! Use Russia's huge number of personnel to crush your opponents!
And now that this plan is finally about to be implemented, Churchill has cleared the obstacles within the UK, and the Russians have reached the time when there is no foreign aid in the next year's battle. The war plan of the Allies across Central Europe has finally begun! In order to ensure the implementation of this plan, the first nail that the Allies had to pull out was the German fleet that huddled along the coast of the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara! There are now 6 fast battleships, 4 quasi-dreadnoughts, 2 armored cruisers and a certain number of destroyers!
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