Chapter 1,190 After the Great War 2
Chapter 1190 After the War 2
"Actually, I think that if you consider the weak combat effectiveness of the Tiger and the cost and time required to repair it, I think it would be better to abandon it." After seeing the scarred Tiger, Jerram of the Grand Fleet said The lieutenant general once said.
"Even if this ship will never go to sea again, then we still have to repair it! We must estimate the reputation of the Royal Navy of the British Empire. There are a total of 4 super-dreadnought battlecruisers, and now only this one is left. .... Once considered the pride of the Royal Navy, and once considered the most elite battlecruiser unit on the sea in this era, only this one is left. So you know..." Jericho on the side said.
The British lost at least 100,000 tons of battleships, 50,000 tons of light cruisers, and more than 12,000 tons of destroyers! As for the casualties suffered in the war, the Royal Navy was also unable to bear it. The three sunken British battleships brought irreparable losses to the Royal Navy of up to 3,200 people (killed in battle, missing and captured). Although the Queen Elizabeth and the Tiger returned, more than 600 officers and soldiers have since left the navy forever (killed in battle, seriously injured and severely disabled)
The sinking of 10 light cruisers also cost the Royal Navy at least 3,000 men! The 16 destroyers probably lost about 1,200 men. Ever since, after this battle, the number of casualties of the British Royal Navy was at least 8,000! Among them are many officers and technicians who have been trained by the Royal Navy for several years. These losses are irreparable in a short period of time. Even if the British shipyards can continuously build new warships, the overall decline in personnel quality will be inevitable!
As a battle report, the most important thing is to have accurate data. The writer should truthfully reflect the combat intelligence of both sides in the document from a neutral perspective. The naval battles between the two sides accounted for only about 40% of the entire report, and the summary of the battle losses of both sides was only half. What really matters is what happens next, regarding the changes in the form of naval battles between the two sides in the future. Of course, this analysis is purely technical. As for what strategy the British will adopt and how the Germans will respond, I am afraid it will take some time to see the situation.
However, later, whether it was the report submitted by the prince to the Kaiser or the reports of Scheer and Hipper, they all emphasized the British aviation threat-these aircraft were so damn powerful!
"What I find unbelievable is that the British were caught off guard and were able to mobilize more than 8 squadrons of bombers to launch an intensive attack on the fleet 150 kilometers away from the coast. Although the British prepared in a hurry this time, they There were no suitable and sufficient weapons, no effective coordination mechanism, and not enough experienced crews, but it still caused us some damage. I even think that under special conditions, the British air force is more deadly than the fleet!" - Scheer.
"What the British lack is time and an opportunity. When their bombers are equipped with suitable bombs and torpedoes, and they develop new tactics, and after a period of practice,
This force will eventually move from the offshore to the open sea. Whenever I think of those British bombers that blocked the sky and the battleship Saxony that was severely damaged by aircraft during the exercise, I feel uneasy and scared. If we can't find a solution, the High Seas Fleet will be in trouble. ” -Hipper.
Seeing the worried report from his subordinates, the strong negative emotions revealed in it, and the photos behind the report, the prince decisively tore up the relevant content in his report... That’s the trick with writing reports, never let the person above you think there’s nothing you can do. No matter how bad the situation is, you still need to write something positive….
In fact, there were many problems with the British air raid, and low ammunition hit rate was just one of them. According to estimates by the German Navy, these bombers dropped at least about 500 rounds of various bombs! However, the final direct hit bomb did not exceed 20 rounds! The hit rate is around 3%. Under the attack of the German naval aviation force, 26 bombers were eventually confirmed to be destroyed. Among them are 8 V1500 4-engine large bombers. Another 15 were seriously damaged. According to the pilot's estimation, 80% of these aircraft would not be able to fly back. Even if they did, they would probably only be able to recover their parts. As for other planes, at least 70% of them were injured.
Of course, in addition to the confirmed destruction, the battle report may have some moisture, but if analyzed from these data, the British air raid was not tactically successful. From a strategic point of view, it is somewhat unclear. It certainly caused huge mental pressure for the German Navy, but for the British? It all depends on their subsequent actions.
However, for the prince, a positive effect of this incident is that it will not be difficult to persuade the Kaiser to establish a naval aviation force and build a new aircraft carrier. Increasing aviation power has become a consensus among the navy. The reports of other people in this regard are enough, so what the prince needs to write is what to do next!
"Considering the rapid advancement of British aviation technology and the surge in air threats faced by the navy, I recommend the establishment of a comprehensive prevention and control system as soon as possible with land-based aviation forces as the mainstay and bases, air defense reconnaissance posts and airships as supplements. I have a hunch that the skies over Wilhelmshaven will not be calm this winter,” the prince wrote at the beginning of his report on the air force.
In winter, the possibility of launching a large-scale battle on both the Eastern and Western fronts is very low. The Allies and the Entente have been fighting for almost a year. Both parties, who have never experienced such a high-intensity war, are exhausted and need to rest. But overall calm does not mean that there is no conflict. On the contrary, in some aspects, the conflict will be further intensified! For example, the large number of bomber units in the hands of the British! Whether technically or historically, there was no big problem with the British air raids on German military ports. Historically, the British Royal Navy used seaplanes to blow up two German Navy airship hangars, plus two 200-meter-long airships... The weight of the bomb dropped was not even as heavy as a 6-inch artillery shell--!
Technically speaking, the British V1500 bomber can even drop bombs on Berlin! (Of course, the bomb load must be very low.) It is also not difficult for the heavily equipped O-400 and FB27 twin-engine bombers to fly from Great Yarmouth to William Harbor. Powered by a Vickers FB27 twin-engine bomber, this guy could fly for 11 hours carrying two 520-pound bombs with 495 gallons of fuel...
Therefore, the prince specifically mentioned in the document that he should beware of the British bomber force. Of course, the specific details will have to be discussed in detail after meeting with the Kaiser.
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