Chapter 974

On the Tianzhu Ocean, a huge fleet is sailing.

Large battleships and aircraft carriers floating on the sea like hills were guarded by cruisers and destroyers. In the sky, planes take off from time to time to conduct reconnaissance of the surrounding sea areas.

On the aircraft carrier Reich, the flagship of the Third Reich Navy, Navy Commander Marshal Dönitz and Chief of Staff Marshal Albrecht were analyzing the various intelligence currently obtained so that they could make timely deployments.

"Your Excellency, Commander, according to the intelligence obtained so far, the Japanese really chose to avoid fighting. Their combined fleet is still staying in the Lion City and has no plans to enter the Tianzhu Ocean. This may be very detrimental to us."Marshal Albrecht said.

Marshal Dönitz nodded. The

Eastern Empire has deployed a large number of shore-based aircraft in the Malay Peninsula and Spice Islands, especially Sumatra and Java. If the Third Reich Navy directly It will be very disadvantageous to enter the Java Sea or the South China Sea to fight. By then, the Toyo Navy will be supported by shore-based aircraft, while the Third Reich Navy will only be able to rely on itself

"It seems that the Japanese people know that there is a big gap between us. That's why I chose this method."Marshal Dönitz said

"Commander, shall we take the initiative to attack?"Marshal Albrecht asked

"certainly! Since the Japanese are unwilling to come to India to fight us decisively. Then, let's force them out!"Marshal Dönitz has already made up his mind.

"Order the fleet to bypass the Tianzhu Peninsula and enter Mengjiala Bay. Conduct air strikes in batches on the airports deployed by the Eastern Empire on the Tianzhu Peninsula, Burma, Malay Peninsula and Sumatra Island to destroy them. At the same time, the sea transportation line between the Eastern Empire and the Tianzhu Peninsula was cut off. I want to see if they can still sit still when the time comes. In addition, we can contact the country to have the fleet transporting the army set off."Marshal Dönitz said

"Your Excellency, Commander, would it be too dangerous to send out the fleet transporting the army now? After all, we have not yet completely defeated the Toyo Imperial Navy. If the Toyo Empire Navy launches an attack on the transport fleet, the consequences will be disastrous. Marshal Albrecht's expression changed drastically.

Marshal Dönitz nodded:"It is indeed possible!" Therefore, we must keep an eye on the Japanese. Order some cruisers and destroyers to go to the Sunda Strait and the waters of western Australia to monitor the possible direction of the Eastern Imperial Navy. In addition, let the transport fleet sail as close to the coastline of the Dashi Peninsula as possible when heading to Tianzhu. The Imperial Air Force has deployed fighter planes on the Dashi Peninsula and Persia to provide air defense protection for the fleet. The navy can also deploy cruisers and destroyers to escort the transport fleet. As long as the main force of the Japanese navy does not attack the transport fleet, the transport fleet will be safe. If the main force of the Japanese navy dares to take action, that will be our opportunity to attack and fight them in a decisive battle! At that time, we can seize the opportunity and defeat them in one fell swoop!"

Obviously, Marshal Dönitz wanted to use these means to force the Eastern Empire Navy Combined Fleet to fight a decisive battle with the Third Reich Navy.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander! Marshal Albrecht replied.

Although this tactic is slightly risky, it is still within an acceptable range.

After all, the Third Reich Navy is powerful enough to eliminate all risks.

As long as the Eastern Empire If the navy dares to enter the Tianzhu Ocean for a decisive battle with the Third Reich Navy, the Third Reich Navy will be able to destroy it and win the final victory. After

Marshal Dönitz issued the order, the Third Reich Navy immediately took action.

The huge fleet Begin to bypass the Tianzhu Peninsula and prepare to enter the Bay of Mengara to launch an attack on the airports of the Eastern Empire Army Air Force and Naval Air Force. They will first destroy these shore-based fighters and then eliminate the threat.

At the same time, the Third Reich also received Dönitz The telegram sent by the marshal.

As a result, the Third Reich Army, which had been prepared for a long time, began to take transport ships and merchant ships one by one to leave Europe and prepare to fight on the Tianzhu Peninsula.

According to the plan of the Third Reich Army Headquarters, The Third Reich will send 800,000 people to the Tianzhu Peninsula. Together with the 200,000 people who have arrived before, they will form the Third Reich Tianzhu Army Group. The entire Tianzhu Army Group will be commanded by the Third Reich Army Commander and Tianzhu Governor Brauchich The marshal also serves as the commander.

The Tianzhu Army Group has five infantry armies, and also includes two armored divisions, two heavy artillery brigades, two rocket artillery brigades and two land aviation brigades.

Although the strength of the Tianzhu Army Group is the same as that of the Orientals in the South Compared with the other army, it is only half of the opponent's. However, the senior officials of the Third Reich generally believe that the combat effectiveness of the Tianzhu Army Group is definitely no worse than that of the southern part of the Eastern Empire, or even stronger. In addition, the millions of indigenous troops on the Tianzhu Peninsula also accept The command of the Tianzhu Army Group. This will give the Third Reich an overwhelming advantage on the Tianzhu Peninsula.

Although the combat effectiveness of the Tianzhu indigenous army is very poor, they have a large number of troops and are still capable of fighting with the wind.

With the Third Reich With the army as the main force, the Tianzhu indigenous army only needs assistance to defeat the Eastern Empire's army in one fell swoop and regain the entire Tianzhu Peninsula. Even from the Tianzhu Peninsula to Myanmar and even the entire Nanyang region. At the same time, from February 1944 Beginning on March 21, the Third Reich Navy entered the Bay of Menggara and took the lead in launching an attack on the airfield of the Eastern Imperial Army Air Force in the eastern Tianzhu Peninsula. Carrier-based aircraft took off from 29 aircraft carriers of the

Third Reich Navy , raided the airport of the Toyo Empire Army Air Force.

Although the Toyo Empire also developed an air search radar, there is still a certain gap in performance compared with the advanced European air search radars. The anti-aircraft missiles on the large battleships of the Toyo Empire Navy The detection range of air search radar is only two hundred kilometers. Even the large air search radar on the ground has a detection range of only about two hundred and fifty kilometers. Moreover, these air search radars are not deployed on the Tianzhu Peninsula.So much so that the Eastern Empire Army Air Force was unable to withstand the raids by the Third Reich Navy's carrier-based aircraft groups.

When these airports were turned into ruins under the attack of the Third Reich Navy's carrier-based aircraft groups, a large number of fighter planes were destroyed. At that time.

The decisive battle between the Third Reich Navy and the Eastern Empire Navy could be considered to have begun.