Chapter 2792 A Kind Reminder
"Thank you very much for this breakfast. If you have anything to say, you can start now." After finishing the last piece of sausage on his plate, Redel wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin and said.
"What do you think of this battle?" Major General Logan also put down his knife and fork and backed away from the others.
"Are you talking about the impact of this battle or other aspects? Your words are a bit broad." Reidel said.
"I don't want to discuss the future situation and direction. This is not my research field. I am a soldier, a pure soldier. I only care about how to win the war." Major General Logan said.
"So, the most important thing you want to do when you come to me today is to tell me that the war situation in the future has changed. Maybe when the next war breaks out, the battleship will be swept into the garbage dump of history. Is that so?" Redel's face was calm. said.
Rear Admiral Logan was silent. He really had this idea, but it was inconvenient to say it directly. In his opinion, Redel was a battleship commander. Whether it was from his personal feelings or experience, in Rogan Rear Admiral Gen seems to think that Redel is somewhat resistant to aircraft carriers.
But some of the things he wanted to do today couldn't bypass Redl. The reason was simple. Redl was a lieutenant general and the highest commander of the German military in this battle. Any battle report must have Redl's signature to be effective. Although Logan was born in Bavaria, he is still far away from the top. It would be really difficult to directly write to Crown Prince Ruprecht, and even if he succeeded, it would have an extremely negative impact. After all, this kind of leapfrogging Reporting this would definitely cause dissatisfaction from his superiors, especially Lieutenant General Redel in front of him. So unless it was absolutely necessary, Logan didn't want to offend Redel, because there was Su Xiong behind Redel! You can even count Count Spey!
"If it were at an internal meeting of the Navy, I would not clearly express my agreement with your point of view. Because the current aircraft carrier still has many problems. And I must also consider some political issues. This kind of thorough and comprehensive reform It requires an opportunity and comprehensive promotion from the superiors, but obviously, it is not suitable now." Reidel's words made Logan feel half cold.
"But from a purely technical point of view, I think the era of aircraft carriers dominating the oceans is bound to come, and the role of battleships will be reduced, from the pillar of decisive battles at sea to the escort warships of aircraft carriers, the main force in night battles and the main force in land attacks. "Raeder said with a smile.
"I admire your vision, and I'm ashamed of your mind." Logan said excitedly.
"Okay, this report on aviation warfare and the overall overview is up to you. I'm just adding that this is not a problem. Now while we still have time, let's discuss other things, such as the navy and Do you want to have an in-depth discussion on aviation issues?" Redl said.
"I didn't expect you to also do research on naval aviation?" Logan asked.
"More or less, and I am different from you. Your main research direction is carrier-based aircraft forces, while I also do some research on the impact of land-based air forces on naval battles. By the way, among the top brass of the navy, there is little research on the navy and ground forces. The one that Air Jordanian Airlines is most interested in is Count Spee. If you have time after you go back, you can communicate with him." Redl said meaningfully.
Obviously, Redel was telling Logan who it would be more convenient to talk to in the future. This was considered a reminder to some extent. As for why Count Spey was so interested in land-based aviation? The reason is simple. When he was in the Mediterranean, his fleet was bombed by British land-based bombers!
"So is there anything else you need to remind you?" Logan asked sincerely. After realizing that Redel's attitude towards the aircraft carrier was at least friendly, Logan still wanted to hear the opinion of this senior navy man.
"First of all, don't mention too much about the advantages and comparisons of aircraft carriers over battleships in your report. This behavior will make the battleship faction in the system dissatisfied and disgusted. The navy is a branch that values inheritance and tradition. You It must be noted that, secondly, you need to talk more about the current problems of the fleet in air defense and the aircraft carrier itself. The former is a content that cannot be ignored. Even the most determined battleship faction must admit this reality, while the discussion of the aircraft carrier itself is It is more of a technical discussion, such as how we can build aircraft carriers stronger and how to carry more and larger carrier-based aircraft. The Air Force has already prepared a new aircraft bidding plan, and I think the Navy will do the same soon. We actually have a lot to talk about around new models,” Redl said.
Redel's status within the Navy is not only due to his military exploits, but also benefited a lot from his good interpersonal relationships and experience in dealing with people. Redel will do as little as possible when doing anything. Resistance and never cause unnecessary trouble.
Redl told Logan that he only had to talk about technical issues this time. Don't always think about letting aircraft carriers replace battleships now. If you do this, it will definitely lead to a strong backlash from the naval fleet. After all, there are still a dozen high seas fleets. There are many battleships, thousands of officers and a staff of more than 20,000 people. Now you want the battleship force to give up the main force position. What do you want those people to do? Even if big guys like Scheer and Hipper agree with your point of view, they have to choose to side with the fleet faction in peacetime! If you want to ask when this problem will be completely solved, then we can only say that the pressure will become less when the older generation retires!
Compared to the very distant issue of future naval strategy and tactics, Redel is more concerned with how to build a better future aircraft carrier! And better equipped and bigger planes! This is the key! When the number of aircraft carriers increases, their performance improves, and the proportion of officers and soldiers in the frontline personnel of the High Seas Fleet increases, many things will fall into place. We can just talk about it then. Whether it's Redel or Logan, they can afford to wait!
"Okay, I've said everything you should pay attention to. After leaving this door, I will not admit anything I said before. Think about it carefully. Now let's discuss a new issue, how to make the Imperial Navy's The aircraft carrier is better able to fulfill its mission," Redl said. "Okay, General Logan, as a professional aircraft carrier commander, tell me what you think!"
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