The battle in the Sea of Sirte is not only concerned by the countries involved, but also affects the hearts of the whole world.
Even before the exchange of fire between the two parties, all countries had set their sights on this sea area. After all, Saba's clear telegram message was so shocking, and everyone knew that a naval battle was destined to break out.
Of course, no matter what countries think about it, when the result of the naval battle came out, it still caused an uproar. Although the Allied Powers on the British and French sides used strategic victory as a cover, from the perspective of other countries, this was a defeat. No matter how they explained it, this cannot be changed.
Of course, for the navies of various countries, this naval battle that took place in the Sea of Sirte was so exciting that it was enough to analyze too many things.
First of all, in terms of overall tactics, the British Navy did a good job. It secretly dispatched battleships to go south for reinforcements, and also merged with French battleships. Before the outbreak of this naval battle, the entire tactical layout of Britain and France actually gave Britain and France an advantage.
If it had not been discovered off the coast of Libya, another result might have been waiting for the Italian-Austrian fleet. So at the tactical level, the British Navy showed its sophisticated side.
But no matter how good the strategy and tactics are, they still need enough execution and a little good luck. In terms of execution, the British and French fleets actually did not bad, but they were a little bit worse in terms of luck.
Of course, this further demonstrates the genius command of Lieutenant General Leifer, commander of the combined fleet.
From the very beginning, the combined fleet was taken out of the port, causing Britain and France to lose their whereabouts. Then, after discovering the British and French reinforcement fleets, they decisively moved forward to stop the British Mediterranean fleet that wanted to merge.
Among them, the huge role of airships is also fully demonstrated. Although airships have shown their adaptability to various tasks on the battlefield, such as combat, transportation, reconnaissance, etc. However, naval battles use airships to fully grasp the perception of the battlefield. This
This is the first time this tactic has appeared in front of everyone.
At this time, Hipper, the commander of the battle cruise formation, said, "How about Dogger Sandbank? I lead the cruise formation to often encounter British warships here. We can completely pretend to be another attack on the British mainland to lure the British."
People come to fight."
"Very good. In that case, I hope our High Seas Fleet will prepare for a good fight with the British in the next three months."
Of course, the revelations brought by this naval battle are not limited to airships. The two lightning strike tactics in the naval battle are also amazing, especially Leifer's use of lightning strike tactics to severely damage the Mediterranean fleet and allow it to attack before the reinforcements arrived.
They sank four battleships of the Mediterranean Fleet and then sailed away, leaving the British to lose their wives and troops.
You must know that the original intention of the creation of the High Seas Fleet was to build a fleet that the British Navy would not dare to act rashly. Although the German Navy was gradually changing its thinking after persuasion by Italy before the war, it was not easy to change its thinking. From Germany
It can be seen from the various actions of the Navy since the beginning of the war that it still has not got rid of this kind of thinking.
After a brief greeting, Tirpitz looked at the three generals in charge of the German Navy in front of him.
Facing Tirpitz's order, what could the three people present say? Of course they could only agree.
At this moment, a car stopped at the door of the Admiralty Building, and then three generals wearing general stars got out.
The Dogger Sandbank is located in the southwest of the North Sea, with an average water depth of only 13 meters. It is rich in fishery resources, and the shoal area is a traditional working area for German fishermen.
The Admiralty in Berlin has people coming and going. As the second largest navy in the world, it is naturally extremely busy.
It is precisely because of this that the pressure on the German Navy is even less.
Why would Tirpitz ask such a question? Didn't the warships of the German High Seas Fleet have a lively fight with British warships in the North Sea?
Yes, that's right. The German Navy did have several battles with the British Navy in the North Sea, but these battles were all between small and medium-sized warships. The most intense moments were when the two war patrols pressed the formation, fired two cannons to say hello, and then took cover.
The destroyers and cruisers retreated. Yes, the High Seas Fleet and the Home Fleet are so civilized, stop there.
It was also after the Battle of Sirte that navies of various countries expanded their airship units one after another, and at the same time allowed airships to practice battlefield reconnaissance.
"Marshal, all officers and soldiers of our High Seas Fleet are ready."
Although this seems a bit incredible, considering the situation after the war, it is not impossible, but very likely. This is not nonsense, but Tirpitz learned from the Kaiser's remarks and his own
Figured out.
"Good day, Marshal."
In fact, there is another problem. William II likes the navy and also vigorously develops it. Although he intends to suppress the dominant army, if the navy cannot achieve outstanding results on the battlefield, then what will happen to the German navy after the war?
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Rewards based on merit are common in all countries. The German Army has established a great reputation on the battlefield. If the Navy has no achievements, why should it compete for funds in the future?
This is also the reason why he summoned the three commanders of the High Seas Fleet.
At this time, an officer immediately stepped forward and said, "Admiral Ingenohl, Lieutenant General Scheer, Major General Hipper, and the Marshal are waiting for you. Please come this way."
Although Tirpitz said it easily, the three people present could not understand that something must have happened when His Majesty summoned him at this time, but no one interrupted the speech of the founder of the High Seas Fleet.
"Our ally Italy fought a beautiful naval battle in Sirte, so His Majesty summoned me and asked about the situation of the High Seas Fleet."
Seeing that none of the three giants of the High Seas Fleet had any objections, Tirpitz asked at this time, "Do you have a suitable location?"
Of course, the navies of various countries have different experiences in learning this naval battle, but to say which navy is the most anxious, it has to be the German Navy.
"Everybody sit down, everybody sit down."
Soon the three of them were taken to Tirpitz's room.
"I understand what your Majesty means. This is to exert pressure. But your Majesty does not know what a naval battle will look like. So I would like to ask the three of you, are your fleets ready?"
"As you command, Marshal."
First of all, it is good to have a capable ally, but if the ally is too good and you have never achieved outstanding results, then the pressure you will bear will definitely not be greater than before, let alone an emperor who has high expectations for you.
The main reason for all this is that both parties have concerns. The Home Fleet is worried about not having enough advantages and is afraid of accidents, while the High Seas Fleet is not only because of the British reputation at sea, but also because of their own lack of thinking and insufficient pressure.
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Although Austria-Hungary performed well as always, Italy had one more player who could share the pressure on land and sea.
It turned out that the three people who got off the bus were the three commanders of the High Seas Fleet.
As the head of the High Seas Fleet, Admiral Ingenohl answered.
As for the lack of pressure, it is simple. Unlike in history, Germany has been in an advantage since the beginning of the war. On the land battlefield, the Western Front directly captured Paris, and the Eastern Front also defeated the Russian attack.
It is precisely because of the ubiquitous presence of Italian airships that every move of the British and French sides is presented to their opponents. It can be said that it is precisely because of the existence of airships that the Italians can deal with it calmly.
Although there is less pressure, there are pros and cons.
Of course Tirpitz also knew its location. "This is a good location. We can make pre-war preparations first."
After receiving Tirpitz's consent, the High Seas Fleet began to get busy.
The first was the reconnaissance work on this area. German small and medium-sized warships and various airships began to frequently appear in the North Sea.
The British side was wary of the Germans' frequent actions in the North Sea, and did not want to see the other party's unscrupulous behavior, so the North Sea was bustling for a while. Small-scale battles between the two sides occurred from time to time. Among them, there were still
Several battles between airships occurred one after another.
The battle between airships can be more dangerous than battleships, causing death or injury, making the smoke in the North Sea even thicker.
