Chapter 1315 The End 2
Chapter 1315 End 2
However, today, Su Xiong finally made the Japanese face reality again. In terms of accumulation and strength, the Japanese are still not satisfied. Although the battleships of the Japanese combined fleet are indeed powerful ships and powerful guns, their understanding of sea power and navy is still too young. The British understanding of the navy is an understanding gained through hundreds of years of accumulation and the blood and wisdom of thousands of Royal Navy officers. The German Navy did so because of a time traveler. And what about the Japanese Navy? Why do they? So, let’s be more honest.
After the German fleet left, the Japanese fleet was lucky. Before the sun set, the Yamashiro and the Kongo finally merged. However, in this sea area, they never found the Japanese transport fleet again, because just when the main ships of both sides were fighting together, the German submarine force launched another attack. In the end, the remaining 3 of the 8 transport ships managed to escape. . The total tonnage is 18,000 tons. The remaining 20 transport ships were killed by German fast battleships and submarines in less than 24 hours. By the way, they were also joined by a fast battleship, a battlecruiser and 6 destroyers... .
"If the intelligence we collected about the Japanese fleet is correct, then in today's battle, we killed at least 120,000 tons of ships, carrying 6,000 tons of copper ingots, 4,000 tons of tin ingots, tens of thousands of tons grain, crude oil and ore, as well as more than 3,000 tons of natural rubber, plus at least 6,000 more Japanese troops, as well as a large number of vehicles, artillery, and ammunition." On the way back, Su Xiong received a telegram from Colonel Schulz. said.
"Well, except for a few high-speed troop carriers, the rest should be left here." Redel said with some pity. Although the cruising speed of the Japanese fleet is only 8 to 10 knots, you can't deny that, There will indeed be some high-speed merchant ships inside. In the battle last night, the Scharnhorst was lucky enough to kill a high-speed merchant ship transporting people. Today, before the battle, Kanji Kato issued an order to disband the fleet. After each escaped, these ships transporting personnel and valuable materials still managed to escape the pursuit of the submarine. There was no way, even if the submarine surfaced, it would not be able to escape. To section 18.
Judging from the results and strategy, Su Xiong did a very good job this time. With a 120,000-ton transport fleet, 2 super-dreadnoughts and a semi-large destroyer, this was definitely the most successful case in the German naval attack war! And the most critical thing is that the Allied Powers' offensive on the Dardanelles will inevitably be delayed for more than three months. More than half of this batch of Japanese land forces were killed, all their equipment was destroyed, and the two crucial Japanese fast battleships were also One death and one injury, and more importantly, it is absolutely impossible for the Japanese Navy to send new battleships to Europe before the damaged battleships are repaired and the new battleships are launched.
Then there are only two options for the Allies, either, the British send enough fleets to make up for the losses caused by the absence of the Japanese navy. Or, just delay the entire war. Wait until the Japanese are in good condition. Although Su Xiong didn't know much about the prince's Polish pocket plan, he believed that if the prince was given another three months, he would be able to mobilize enough troops to solve the Balkan problem, right?
Just as two German fast battleships sailed back to the Persian Gulf,
While the submarine force continued to cruise in the Indian Ocean, the Japanese fleet, which had suffered the bitter taste of failure, also embarked on its return journey. Although the battle was lost, what should be done still needed to be done. After taking in the personnel who sank the battleship, Yamaya, as the highest-ranking commander in this battle, needed to send a battle report to the Japanese Navy Ministry. As for Kanji Kato? This guy committed suicide shortly after handing over the command of Yamashiro to others in Yamaya.
"Well, it can be considered as giving an explanation to the Navy Department, although the fault is not all his fault." Regarding the scapegoat for his colleagues who risked their lives to bear the blame. This is what others in Shanwu commented on. The dead are over, but the living still have to face a "miserable world." Although because Kato Kanji took the blame, others in Yamaya might not be punished too much, but this is probably what he will do for the rest of his life, and it may not take long before he will be assigned a sinecure. Then he was kicked out of the fleet and thrown into a corner somewhere to live out his old age. But I have to say that Shanwu is still very professional. He needs to study this battle carefully and sum up the experience and lessons! It can be considered worthy of the Navy's salary and various internal benefits...
"Mom, I'm the most aggrieved. I didn't do anything, I didn't know anything. After entering the field, I ran into the murderous Su Xiong fleet on the opposite side, and then I was pushed away in half an hour." Others in Shanwu complained crazily. Not to mention, others in Shanwu were really a little unfair. Because of the German electronic interference, he was always in a state of "deaf" and "blind", and his every move was guided by the opponent. This mismatch in intelligence was the most important reason for this defeat. Otherwise, the Japanese fleet can at least save most of its transport ships. After all, if the four battleships go together, the German fleet will have absolutely no chance. Not even a thought of taking action!
Others in Yamaya picked up the pen in their hands, pondered for a moment and then put it down because he didn't know how to write. He could feel that this time the Japanese fleet's actions were predicted and controlled by the Germans, but he couldn't write these things down. , because if written out, it would definitely reduce the entire combat system of the Japanese fleet to nothing, and this is a political issue.
"Even if we don't want to admit it, there are problems with our understanding of the navy and the naval combat ideas based on this understanding. We try to understand the big country from the perspective of a small country, and directly simplify the naval battle into a short period of time. The idea of a duel between the main fleets is very wrong!"
"In our view, naval warfare is a one-and-done deal. If we win, we win. If we lose, we will lose completely. This idea is not wrong when facing the Qing Dynasty and the Russians, but if we face That's right, it's the first-class naval power. This idea is completely wrong. Their industry and national strength can continuously replenish battle losses. In the end, the decisive battle becomes a war of attrition. The losing side must be because of the comprehensive economic and military failure. Collapse and being dragged to death." Others in Shanwu did not focus on tactics, but directly mentioned strategy. He believed that both tactics and technology can make up for it quickly, but if there is a mistake in strategy, then This failure will be irreversible.
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