BXBX NOVEL Chapter 706: Facing the Great Enemy (ask for a monthly ticket)
Fortunately, the German naval expedition fleet simply wasted time in Gibraltar, which made the defenders of the Gibraltar Fortress heave a sigh of relief. Although the strategic location of the Gibraltar Fortress is very important, the German military believes that as long as the British mainland is captured, the Gibraltar Fortress will be easily captured. Now the task of the expeditionary fleet is to attack the island country, there is no need to waste time in Gibraltar.
The news that the German navy entered the Mediterranean through the Strait of Gibraltar was also informed by the British through secret channels to the islanders. Although, the island country abolished the alliance treaty, abandoned the alliance between the two countries, and even brazenly sent troops to attack the British colonies in Southeast Asia. This makes the two countries actually at war. However, the British seemed to have completely forgotten this point, and selflessly informed the islanders of the information about the German Navy\'s expeditionary fleet. The purpose of their doing this is nothing more than wanting to use the islanders to weaken the strength of the Germans, and no matter how bad it is, they will let the islanders hold back part of the German troops. In this case, the pressure on the British mainland will be less.
After passing through the Mediterranean Sea, the German Navy Expeditionary Force will enter the Suez Canal. The current canal is still under the control of the British. However, in the face of the huge German naval expedition fleet, the British army stationed in Egypt did not dare to confront it at all. They were also afraid that the German Navy\'s expeditionary fleet would attack Egypt.
When the mainland was about to be attacked, Britain had already withdrawn all its troops distributed all over the world back to the country. There are not many troops stationed in Egypt. If the German Navy Expeditionary Fleet does not come to trouble them, they will thank God for blessing. If you take the initiative to find trouble with the Germans, isn\'t that a dead end?
The British, Americans, and even the French are constantly notifying the islanders of the news about the German naval expeditionary fleet, so that the German naval expeditionary fleet has just entered the Indian Ocean, and the islanders have fully understood the relevant news of the German naval expeditionary fleet up.
July 15th, Tokyo, the capital of the island nation, Ministry of the Navy. Admiral Yatsushiro Rokuro, Minister of the Navy, Admiral Hayao Shimamura, Commander of the Navy, and General Ijuin Goro, Commander of the Combined Fleet, gathered in Admiral Yatsushiro Rokuro\'s office. The three of them are the three officers of the navy of the island country, and they can be regarded as the leaders of the navy on the surface.
In fact, Gonbei Yamamoto, the father of the navy, and Marshal Togo Heihachiro, who commanded the island nation’s navy to win the Tsushima naval battle, are the souls of the island nation’s navy.
"The combined information from the British, Americans and French has confirmed the information of the German Navy Expeditionary Fleet. The German Navy Expeditionary Fleet consists of nine battlecruisers, 10 light cruisers and 27 destroyers. There are quite a few transport ships. I have to admit that they are very powerful. Just dispatching a fleet mainly composed of battlecruisers is much stronger than our entire navy." Admiral Yashiro Rokuro said.
"Yeah! Among the nine German battlecruisers, the three \'Mackenson-class\' battlecruisers are known as the most powerful battlecruisers in the world, equipped with three triple-mounted 50-caliber 380 mm The main guns, the three "Derfflinger-class" battlecruisers, are also equipped with three triple-mounted 380mm main guns with a caliber of 50 times. The three "Moltke-class" battlecruisers are equipped with three triple-mounted Equipped with 50 times the caliber of 343mm main guns. Any battleship in active service in the Imperial Navy cannot withstand the main guns on these German battlecruisers. Even the 356mm main guns of the Imperial Navy\'s "King Kong-class" battlecruisers The performance of the gun is comparable to the 50-caliber 343mm main gun of the German Navy\'s "Moltke-class" battlecruiser. Not to mention the more powerful 380mm main gun." Admiral Hayao Shimamura sighed Take a breath.
Just the data on paper is enough to make the navy of the island country desperate for it. Although the navy of the island country can be regarded as the world\'s number one in East Asia. However, in front of the real world naval power, it seems not enough. Not to mention, the German Navy is the new maritime overlord who has beaten the British Navy to the ground. This naturally puts unbearable pressure on the navy of the island country.
"It would be great if the Imperial Navy also had those powerful warships! We can even fight for hegemony in the Pacific Ocean!" said Admiral Ijuin Goro. His eyes were full of envy and jealousy. Western powers can build capital ships like crazy. But the island country can\'t do it. The two "Fuso-class" battleships built by itself are still under construction. If you want to serve, it will take a while. The subsequent warship manufacturing plan also depends on the financial situation. This made General Ijuin Goro worried.
"The empire has only developed for a few decades since the Meiji Restoration. It is already very good to have such achievements. Which of the European powers has not developed for hundreds of years? If we are given such a long time, I believe that the empire can definitely become a real world-class power, and it will not just barely rank among the world\'s powers like it is now." General Yatsushiro Rokuro said.
These islanders are still very proud that the island country has become one of the world\'s powerful countries in just a few decades. After all, they are the only Eastern country among the great powers. All other eastern countries have become colonies of great powers.
"That\'s right! It\'s not easy for the empire to achieve what it is today. Therefore, we must do our best to win this battle. Otherwise, once the empire loses this war, the consequences can be imagined ” General Hayao Shimamura said.
General Yatsushiro Rokuro and General Ijuin Goro nodded again and again. They both knew what it would mean to the island country if they lost.