Chapter 584: System Operation One

"This question will be discussed later. We are not here to discuss the laws of war and whether to comply with it. I hope to come up with a practical and feasible plan to break the war." Perhaps after seeing your difficulties, William II decided to change the topic and continue. discuss.

"Okay, let's move on to the next topic." Ruprecht said, this is not to avoid the problem, because the situation has not happened yet, it is difficult to say what the result will be, and even if a war in history, it is not a submarine. Attacks will cause the United States to enter the war. Let's talk about it later.

"Submarine warfare is definitely not a simple submarine warfare. It needs a complete system, cooperation and intelligence support. From now on, the intelligence system of the German Empire should be extended to the world. We need to set up contacts in major ports in the world. Point, spy on the shipping system around the world, and always pay attention to the flow and regularity of bulk cargo. The ocean is vast, and our submarine operations need a huge information network to support. Simply sitting around the British mainland is a way, but at the same time This is also an area where the British navy’s strength is concentrated. Various destroyers and camouflage submarine hunters emerge in an endless stream. Therefore, only by extending our attack line to the ocean can we finally seal off the British sea communication line." said.

  In the coastal waters, the British can still take many measures, such as aerial reconnaissance and suppression, such as laying mines. Of course, destroyers and camouflage submarine hunters are the most effective in this era. They shuttled intensively on the surface of the sea, compressing the submarine to the bottom of the water. The maneuverability of the submarine under water is very limited, and the number of torpedoes, the hit rate and even the reliability of the submarine are all problems. Ability will be greatly weakened. A submarine is difficult to kill, but it can't kill others, so it doesn't make much sense for the submarine to break the relationship.

"But our ocean-going submarines will be subject to supply restrictions, information exchange, and search for enemies are also very inconvenient. It is still very difficult to find the other party's transport ship on the vast ocean. Is there a way to solve this problem?" the emperor thought. Want to ask.

"Because of the limitations of technical and geographic conditions, it is difficult to solve it completely, but we can try to make up for it." Although the prince said so, he still shook his head silently in his heart. As he said earlier, technology and geography The conditions are too restrictive, and the prince is not clear about the communication range of the long-wave radio station and how far it can be expanded in the future. Although in history the German submarine forces of World War II under the leadership of Deniz could form a joint force for submarine operations, it is difficult to say how much it can do in World War I. Secondly, Germany occupied France in World War II, and German submarines in World War I wanted to enter and exit the Atlantic but had to pass through the North Sea and bypass Britain! On this point, the cost of submarine warfare is much higher.

  Even in the case of War II, the tonnage and endurance of the submarine have been greatly extended, the Germans have specially designed a transport submarine called the cow. This kind of submarine with a water displacement of more than 1,500 tons has a range of tens of thousands of nautical miles. It has no torpedoes and no heavy artillery. Its only function is to carry 432 tons of fuel and various food supplies to the German submarines fighting in the Atlantic Ocean. Can greatly extend the combat time of the submarine, so he was also listed as a key target by the Allies.

  Since even the submarines of nearly a thousand tons in World War II needed to be supplied with favorable geographical conditions, the submarines in World War I would naturally also need it. Therefore, when designing a submarine combat strategy, the first thing the prince must do is to ensure the submarine's endurance! Directly learning from the history of cows to supply submarines is indeed a way, but the biggest problem with this method is that the cost is a bit high, and the amount of fuel carried is too small.

  After all, the submarines of War I are relatively small and carry relatively small fuel. They have to travel far to enter the battlefield, and they will need more supplies. Although it is possible to build submarines of more than 1,500 tons, there are more economical methods to better solve this problem. At least there was no problem at first. For example, how about using a camouflaged supply ship or a camouflaged assault ship as a submarine supply ship? In other words, commercial ships under German control flying the American flag are used to supply submarines.

Although the prince is not sure what the consequences will be if the submarine warfare affects the interests of the Americans, the prince is sure that at the beginning of the war, the Americans must be inclined to Germany. Think about it, even in the first battle in history, Germany The transport submarine Deutsche Bahn also went to the United States and exchanged German chemicals, gems and precious metals for strategic materials such as rubber and tin ingots. Coupled with the shipping company established by the prince in the United States, there is no problem with secretly supplying submarines. One is that it is difficult to find, and the other is that the US government is inclined to Germany. Of course, if you happen to be caught by a British battleship, you can only be considered unlucky... But this probability is not high.

"We must first establish several shipping companies under our control in the United States, and at least have a few ships. In wartime, if these merchant ships flying the American flag can carry supplies to the Atlantic Ocean to provide supplies and intelligence to our submarines. ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ That can greatly reduce our supply pressure and extend the sailing time. Moreover, after the ship is equipped with telegraph equipment, you can contact the submarine force at any time. You can even track the British merchant fleet and then summon submarines to launch an attack. Yes." His Highness said.

  As a merchant ship flying the American flag, sailing on the Atlantic Ocean without the US government deliberately intervening, even the British navy can’t reach it? Moreover, the former is only a report, and it is still in a way that the British cannot decipher. If this mobile command center that cannot be easily attacked by the Allies can be put into use, the intelligence and command advantages it will bring will be very large.

In the second war, the German wolf pack’s operational thinking was like this. After a submarine found the target, it would report its location to the German submarine command in Paris, France via radio, and then the latter would send a report concentrated in the nearby waters. The submarine participates in the hunting, and the concentration process of the submarine may take several days. Then on the agreed date, everyone will hug and start the final hunt. When night falls, it is the time for the wolves to start their hands.

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