Chapter 412： Secretary of the Navy

Historically, the Luftwaffe had thought about Kappa.

When the war began, as the situation in Europe was tense, Britain pulled France to give Poland a security guarantee, and felt it was necessary to station troops in Scapa Bay just in case.

As a result, Britain sent 44 warships, including 6 battle cruisers, battleships and 1 aircraft carrier to Scapa Bay.

It was just that the facilities were too late to be refurbished and anti-aircraft guns were scarce.

Later, when the British navy saw the performance of the Luftwaffe in Poland, it felt that Scarpa Bay was not safe enough, and the German planes quietly moved away before they even bombed.

As a result, when the Luftwaffe flew in an air attack on October 17, only the command ship of the Dreadnought Iron Duke, which was converted from the original Dreadnought, dropped a few bombs but did not sink. Can't find the fleet, and the Luftwaffe doesn't bother to come.

Later, the British Navy completed the defense project of Scarpa Bay and returned to Scarpa Bay in March 1944 to prepare for the Norwegian campaign.

At this time, the number of anti-aircraft guns in Scarpa Bay had increased to about 80, with searchlights and blocking balloons complete, and had fought many times. The Luftwaffe felt that Scarpa Bay could not move, and gave up the idea of ​​air strikes.

Now, it’s very different from history. It was after Churchill became the Secretary of the Navy that he felt that Scarpa Bay was insecure and transferred all the fleet away. Now, Churchill has just become the Secretary of the Navy. Without pointing fingers, there was an attack.

"There is no way out for appeasement to Germany. Now, the Germans have told us **** facts that after conquering Poland, the next goal of the Germans will be us." Churchill's tone was cold.

Germany will definitely not go to war with the Soviet Union first. Just look at how Poland was divided up. Germany and the Soviet Union have reached a secret agreement! Otherwise, how could the two sides perish Poland together so tacitly!

What's next? The Germans attacked their naval base and the navy suffered serious losses!

A big battle is imminent.

In terms of body size, Churchill is a fat man and full of breath, while Chamberlain is a thin man. At this time, Chamberlain's hair on his forehead has turned white.

If there were all kinds of fantasies before, then now, with the German air raid on Scarpa Bay, all of Chamberlain's fantasies have disappeared.

The Germans will never give up the next action. The current air strike is just the beginning!

What's next? What will the Germans do?

What should we do?

After saying this, Churchill took a deep sip of his cigar, and then continued: "Now, we must be prepared for the arrival of a big battle."

When Chamberlain sucked Churchill into his wartime cabinet, Chamberlain's own status gradually declined. Now, Chamberlain seems to have become a vassal, and Churchill has become the protagonist.

Chamberlain, his mind is very confused, he can't think of a definite plan, but at this time, Churchill has already considered all kinds of countermeasures.

Next, we are about to welcome a world war!

The First World War cost Britain an entire generation of youth. When the First World War ended, Britain’s voice for peace was quite high. No one wanted to fight again. People who always threatened the outbreak of war were disgusted by people.

But now, when the war is approaching, those who have warned of war have been proven to be correct, and they are more respected.

Churchill now is like this.

War is coming, Churchill, is the calmest man!

"First of all, we have to reinforce France." Churchill said: "The German airstrikes are just the beginning. Next, the Germans will definitely move westward and occupy France. We must reinforce France to win this land war. "

In history, when Germany finished fighting Poland, it did not immediately attack France, but swept other countries first. This is related to German strategy. For example, Germany needs Swedish iron ore and Norwegian ports. We must first defeat Norway.

But now, the situation is different. Iron ore imported from the Soviet Union is piled up in German steel mills. For at least one year, Germany will not have to worry about iron ore.

Relying on the current strength, first swept Britain and France, and then, are you afraid that those small countries will not comply?

And Churchill, of course, also saw this. Germany's next goal must be France, and the United Kingdom needs to fully support France!

Since the war is inevitable, we must try to defeat Germany.

The people present nodded. Now, Britain and France must unite.

Churchill had a lot of dissatisfaction. At the beginning, when Germany attacked Poland with all its strength, the entire western region was as weak as a piece of paper, which was broken by a single poke. As a result, the British and French troops were afraid to do anything!

If you did it at that time, you might be able to fight all the way to Berlin.

Fortunately, it is not too late. As long as France is guarded, hope is guarded.

"Secondly, we must retaliate and use a victory to boost our morale." Churchill continued.

The navy in Scarpa Bay has been almost wiped out. Now the news has not spread. The people just know that they have been attacked, and they don't know how serious it is.

By tomorrow, the German newspapers should be hyped up. When that happens, the people will be angry and afraid.

There must be revenge, and victory must be used to boost morale!

Churchill has planned a new victory?

What victory?

If the clearest thing is, it should be the fleet against the Germans. However, after the fiasco in Scarpa Bay, a number of our own warships have been destroyed. The rest may not be as good as the German fleet. Well, I will be defeated by the opponent.

As for dispatching the air force, use the same tactical air strikes as Germany? The Secretary of the Air Force shook his head, which was even more impossible.

"We dispatched the Egyptian air force to bomb German oil fields in Libya." Churchill said.

Hearing what Churchill said, everyone was taken aback for a moment. What jokes were there. There were American shares in it. Isn't this kind of bombing meant to turn against the Americans?

"Germany's main forces are now mechanized units. Their oil source is mainly Libya. As long as we destroy Libya's oil fields, Germany will lose that terrible offensive ability." Churchill said: "We can't be afraid of the tail. , The Americans will make a choice. When a world war occurs, the Americans should be on our side."

"We must be firm and can no longer hesitate. At the same time, we have to lease some warships with the United States." Churchill continued: "Our navy cannot lose the ability to control the sea because of this bombing. We must Regain strength quickly."

Exploding oil fields will at most offend a few American oil merchants, and most people in the United States will still stand on the stand of the United Kingdom, and they will also rent American warships!