Thessaloniki has been extremely busy since its return to Romania, with construction sites starting at any time. According to statistics from the city government, there are currently up to 80,000 workers in Thessaloniki doing construction. Shipyards, warehouses, large cranes
A series of other facility constructions have brought about earth-shaking changes in Thessaloniki.
In the town of Kalamariya on the outskirts of Thessaloniki, construction is also underway. A hill facing the sea less than half a kilometer southeast of the town is bustling with activity, and all the idle labor in the town has gone to help.
I heard that a new signal transmitting station will be built to provide signal support for surrounding navigation.
This is a good thing. Many people in the town have worked as sailors and know the dangers of the sea. Not to mention, the wages paid for this construction are not bad. I heard that the time required is short, so the wages are so high.
Therefore, with the efforts of the patriotic masses, the signal transmitting station was constructed very quickly and is almost in the final stage.
The real purpose of this hidden object is actually called a radio detection and ranging instrument, which is what everyone calls radar.
In fact, the development time of this thing is not late at all. Shortly after the end of World War I, Romania began independent research and development. However, it was limited by the gap between itself and a large number of instruments that had not been invented, so its research and development was very slow. Because of the great Romanian
The guide's understanding of this thing is limited to nouns, and he can give very little help.
After Mussolini came to power, relations between the two countries quickly heated up. During Eder's visit to Italy, radar was added to the joint research and development of new technologies between the two countries, because Italy's radio research was higher than Romania's.
Although Marconi, the inventor of radio, focused most of his energy on the radio company he established in England, his research in Italy was not bad at all. As early as 1922, Marconi was a member of the American Institute of Electrical and Radio Engineers
In his speech, he mentioned the use of radar. Although his original intention was to prevent ship collisions, his ideas were highly inspiring for subsequent research.
Just that year, Taylor and Young of the United States suggested equipping two warships with high-frequency transmitters and receivers to search for enemy ships. This was also inspired by Marconi's report.
With the beginning of joint research and development between the two countries, the development of radar has entered a new stage. Especially with sufficient funds guaranteed, the first experimental radar was completed in 1927.
Although the experimental radar was constructed earlier, its range is far from practical. The main reason is that the detection range is not enough and its operation is unstable. However, its development prospects are enough to attract attention.
After attracting the attention of the military, the development momentum of radar has not weakened at all. From the beginning, it could only detect airships more than ten kilometers away, and it was necessary to build a huge emission source up to fifty or sixty meters high. Now it can detect airships sixty or seventy kilometers away.
Radar only needs a transmitting source thirty to forty meters high.
Of course, the current radar is still not satisfactory to the Navy and Air Force. They want a radar that can be installed on warships and aircraft, rather than such a huge radar that can only be used for ground sounding. However, with the development of the situation in Europe, it is now
Unable to wait any longer, the military can only accept the results first and use them for air and sea early warning.
Therefore, in key areas of Romania, such as the border with the Soviet Union, important ports, military locations, transportation hubs, etc., radars for early warning were built first.
As Romania's most important port in the Mediterranean, Thessaloniki is definitely qualified to enjoy this treatment.
Moreover, the radar in Calamaria is just one of the early warning systems. There are six radars in Thessaloniki to provide early warning to prevent any possible raids.
Of course, only Major Andrel, the person in charge of the construction, knew this information. Others were completely unaware and just thought it was to install a signal station. Of course, this is indeed a radio signal station, but it is not about communication.
Andriel looked at the busy construction site and asked the deputy beside him. "Our construction work here is almost completed. When will the installation and commissioning people come?"
The deputy was obviously very familiar with this, so he answered. "Currently, they are still installing the radar station in the area in Rodnina. It will take four days to complete the area. In the absence of other stations in advance, I
You need to wait at least four days.”
"Very good, you need to keep an eye on their progress and pick them up as soon as the climb is completed."
It was obvious that Andriel had resorted to tricks in order to gain progress. He had no choice but to do so, because he got the news from hidden channels, and the person who completed the task first might get the commander of the early warning force.
So this time he planned to use some means to get himself this position.
It's just that someone is faster than me and can only be ranked second.
For Andriel, he cannot afford to lose this competition, because this unit will be the key to his transformation from a technical officer to a military officer, and Andriel is determined to win.
While various places are stepping up the construction of radar stations, Germany, which is supported by Romania and Italy, is also becoming increasingly tough on Poland.
In June, he publicly claimed that Danzig and the Polish Corridor area should join Germany unconditionally, because this area has been the residence of Germans for generations. However, it was forced to cede it to Poland due to the influence of the Treaty of Versailles. Now the German Empire
This wrong decision needs to be changed.
Hitler's words made the German people's patriotic enthusiasm continue to rise, and domestic expectations for him further increased. However, Hitler's speech seemed to have little response in Europe. Except for neutral countries that hoped that the two countries would put aside their disputes, he was most concerned about the relationship between Britain and France.
This reaction was not drastic enough. The two countries only further stated that the Polish issue was not negotiable, and then they were busy expanding their arms and preparing for war.
However, although Britain, France and Poland ignored Germany's attitude, there was one country that was frightened by Germany's stance, and that was Lithuania.
How dare such a small country forcefully occupy German territory?
Yes, Lithuania invaded and occupied German territory. After the end of World War I, Lithuania took advantage of the chaos to occupy this area with a majority German population, and has continued to control it with the support of the League of Nations until now.
And now Germany's tough attitude on the Polish issue has made Lithuania frightened. How could Hitler forget the Lithuanians? It's just that this time he asked Lithuania to return it a little later. The result is the same as history. Faced with Germany's coercion, the Lithuanians immediately
gave in.
Accompanied by Navy Commander-in-Chief Raeder, Hitler, who was in ecstasy, took the battleship Bismarck to Memel to inspect the returned area.
Now he is even more confident about further taking over Danzig and the Polish Corridor.
