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Volume One Chapter 778 Naval Operation Plan

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    But unlike the Holy Roman Empire, starting from the founding of the German Empire, the emperor of the empire no longer needed to be crowned by the Pope.  December 26, 1794, London, England.  The Continental Army plan previously proposed by Britain has entered the follow-up stage. Currently, the 50,000 newly recruited soldiers in the UK have begun intensive training. At the same time, the first decree issued after George III woke up is still about the army.  .  George III announced that all British men have the obligation to fight for the Kingdom of Great Britain. In view of the current bad situation, British recruitment will never be suspended. The British Army will reach 200,000 men in 1795.  In the UK, the prestige of George III is still much higher than that of Augustus. At least after George III's order was issued, the recruitment of soldiers from various places has accelerated a lot.  On the other hand, after William completed the change of the imperial title in Frankfurt, he immediately led an army to Western Europe.  Tens of thousands of troops marched toward Western Europe, and the target was obviously the territory under British rule.  However, before the armies of Britain and Prussia had yet met each other, the navies of the two countries had already faced off in the North Sea.  The British Royal Navy¡¯s Home Fleet is the most powerful of all fleets in the British Navy. After the British government deployed main forces from other fleets to enhance the strength of the Home Fleet, the Home Fleet¡¯s strength has greatly increased.  The main navies of the two countries faced off in the North Sea, and the sails of the warships blocked the sky and the sun.  "Lord Mehard, the British Navy is now at the upper hand. I think it is better to separate our warships and go around the two wings of the enemy navy to seize the upper wind!" Just as Mehard was holding a telescope and looking at the mighty sea not far away.  When the British Royal Navy fleet looked over, a staff officer standing next to him spoke.  "No. In this case, if the fleet is blocked by the British when seizing the upper wind, then these warships will definitely be in danger. We must not take risks with our warships and soldiers!"  After the staff officer had just finished speaking, Ushakov immediately spoke.  The commander of the current combined fleet is Mehard himself, and there are two deputy commanders: one is Ushakov, and the other is the commander of the Swedish Navy, Anders.  For Mehad.  Although the current Prussian combined fleet is not inferior to the British mainland fleet in terms of warship size, the biggest shortcoming of the combined fleet is that it is composed of fleets from three countries.  In this way, after the previous time in the Baltic Sea, the combined fleet had strengthened the training of cooperative operations, but the results were not satisfactory.  In other words, in terms of single-ship combat effectiveness, the combined fleet is not weak.  But if it really turns into a decisive battle between the large fleets, Mehard doesn't have much confidence in the chances of the combined fleet winning.  You must know that the Combined Fleet was finally pulled together by Prussia. Once the Combined Fleet failed, it would mean that within ten years, Prussia would not be able to challenge the dominance of the British Navy again.  In this case.  In the future Anglo-Prussian war, Prussia will inevitably suffer heavy losses because of this.  "Right now, we and the UK have not officially declared war, so a confrontation is okay, but we must not rush into war!" The British and Prussian navies faced off in the North Sea for a day, but in the end no war broke out under their respective restraints.  That night, the fleets of both sides returned to the port.  The main force of the Prussian Navy is currently concentrated in Bremerhaven.  The rest are scattered in various ports, and the main force of the British Navy has also transferred from the original Plymouth to Great Yarmouth. Of course, because the berths at Great Yarmouth Port are limited, the navy should be scattered in various ports along the North Sea coast.  among.  "Your Majesty Mehard, I have a suggestion here. I think it is better to find ways to weaken the British than to directly fight a decisive battle with the British. Therefore, I suggest sending a squadron to pretend to be the main fleet and go directly from the North Sea to Kirk.  Wall Island, and then directly enter the strait between the main island of England and the island of Ireland, cutting off their connection. In this way, the British will definitely mobilize the main force. After the British mobilize the main force, our main fleet can just take this opportunity to annihilate the British.  The rest of the navy will then reinforce the squadron, and it will not be difficult to form a pincer attack situation!" Ushakov said to Mehard that night on the flagship of the Prussian Combined Fleet in the port of Bremen.  Ushakov is a well-known naval general in Europe, and Mehard knows this very well, so there is no reason for Mehard not to pay attention to the suggestions put forward by Ushakov.     useIt is indeed a way for the squadron to pretend to be the main force, but the key is how to make the British Navy believe that this squadron is the main force of the combined fleet!  "Are you kidding? It's December now. Kirkwall Island is already the northernmost island of England. The cold and huge waves are no joke! And how can you ensure that the British Navy can do what you imagined?  Do you believe that our main force will go north?" After Ushakov finished speaking, Andres said immediately.  Andrides is also a veteran of the Swedish Navy. His relationship with Ushakov goes back decades. Although the Swedish Navy has been overwhelmed by the Russians in the Baltic Sea, Andrides does not think that  It's because of the lack of our own abilities. It can only be said that Russia's national power is strong.  After joining the combined fleet, Andres also had the intention of competing with Ushakov.  That¡¯s why Ushakov couldn¡¯t wait to speak immediately after he finished speaking.  "The weather in the North Sea is indeed a huge problem. It is true that the weather in the North Sea is very bad, but I just learned a few days ago that the wind and waves on the Kirkwall route today are much smaller than in previous years, and there are no storms.  , Of course, this does not mean that Poseidon has shown mercy. The old sailor who told me the news also told me that based on previous years' experience, the Kirkwall route can only be sailed before January 20th, at best.  There will definitely be a big storm around the 20th, and it will be even bigger than in previous years, and this period will last for one and a half to two months. So if we really want to sail from the Kirkwall route, it will only be in January.  Pass it before the 20th of August, otherwise, this route will be closed. As for the British, Mr. Mehard, I have a way. We can recruit merchant ships in the Bremen area and then pretend to be a coalition.  The battleships of the fleet. As long as the battleships of the squadron guard these merchant ships in the center and keep a proper distance, then from a distance, the British navy can only rely on the sails to identify the size of the fleet. In this case, the plan is very likely.  It will succeed!" Mehad frowned and looked at the huge map on the table in front of him. The flagpole in his hand kept making deductions on the map.  Ushakov¡¯s suggestion is indeed very good, but war is not a child¡¯s play.  As Andris said, the wind and waves in the depths of the North Sea are really no joke. If a squadron is really dispatched, then this squadron is almost racing with death.  But as Ushakov said, war has huge uncertainties, even if it succeeds.  Then it can definitely change the current situation of the war.  After a long time, Mehad made up his mind. Now that we have reached this point, if we don¡¯t try, who can know the success or failure!  "Marshal Ushakov. Since you proposed this plan, I sincerely request you to serve as the commander of this squadron. Because only your wisdom can help us complete this plan!" Mehad  Said sincerely to Ushakov.  Hearing Mehad's request, Ushakov frowned, but then Ushakov said: "Since the commander believes in me so much, then I will personally lead this squadron!" Join Prussia  Ushakov was very reluctant to join the United Fleet. After all, when the Russian Empire was not in decline, on the Baltic Sea, the Prussian Navy was not even worthy of carrying shoes for the Russian Navy.  Now, the Russian Navy has to succumb to the Prussian Navy, which makes Ushakov feel helpless and resentful.  But no matter how controversial it is, Prussia is Alexander's biggest support now. If he loses the support of Prussia, it is conceivable that Alexander will have no choice but to go into exile abroad in despair. By that time, the Russian Empire will  Can the country still be restored?   January 1, 1795 According to intelligence investigation  , the main force of the Prussian Combined Fleet left Bremerhaven and went straight north, while the remaining squadrons of the Combined Fleet entered Bremerhaven directly.  On January 3, the Combined Fleet appeared in the waters of Cretemoore in the northern part of the North Sea and carried out large-scale supplies, and seemed to be embarking on an ocean voyage.  On January 4, the main force of the combined fleet left Kreetmoeller and headed directly to the west.  It only took one day for this information to reach the British Navy's headquarters in Great Yarmouth via clipper.  "What are the Prussians doing? Where are they going from Kreetmoeller?" Commander of the British Royal Navy's Home Fleet.Bert stared at the map for a long time without saying anything.  "Don't the Prussians want to raid the port cities in Scotland?" "Impossible. What value can there be in Scotland that is worthy of such a large-scale operation by the Prussian navy? Besides, if they really want to raid  , then this fleet at least needs a large number of transport ships to transport soldiers to cooperate, but according to intelligence, the combined fleet only carries supply ships, and there is not a single transport ship." A group of British Navy staff officers stood in the command post  He kept putting forward his own opinions.  "Don't the Prussians want to take the Kirkwall route?" After a while, a young staff officer stood in the headquarters and said.  But as soon as he finished speaking, the headquarters burst into laughter.  "Damn it, Dave, you're so funny! What's the difference between taking the Kirkwall route this season and courting death?" "That's right, if you ask me, I still wish the Prussians would take this route. The wind and waves on the sea will be worse then.  Together, we can bury all the damn Prussian navy under the sea, which will save us a lot of trouble!" But just when the young staff officer was being teased by his colleagues, he blushed.  Sitting in front of the map, Ambert had a flash of inspiration in his mind.  "Youthat's you, come here. Tell me what you just said again!" Ambert stood up and called Dave to his side and asked.  "Your Excellency General, I wonder if the Prussians might want to take the Kirkwall route!" Although his face was already a little red, Dave still said to Ambert.  Damn Kirkwall!  Thinking of this, Ambert hurriedly walked to the corner of the desk, which was also the corner of the map.  Ambert took a closer look from Cretemoore to Kirkwall. Yes, there is indeed a route there.  In this case, it may be explained.  Why did the Prussian Combined Fleet stop in Kreetmoeller and carry out large-scale supplies?  "Damn it, find me someone who has recently traveled the Kirkwall route. I need to know whether this route is passable!" Ambert's nervous shout made the command center suddenly quiet.  Afterwards, everyone looked at each other in confusion, but no one came forward. Apparently, the remoteness of this route and the huge waves in the North Sea in winter meant that almost no one in the headquarters had recently traveled this route.  It took a day to finally find a merchant ship in Great Yarmouth that passed the Kirkwall route half a month ago.  "You said the Kirkwall route. God bless, the weather this year is pretty good. There were no big waves when we passed by half a month ago!" "How could it be? Has the weather in the North Sea changed this year?" "  This is not true. According to the usual practice, Poseidon¡¯s blessing is not without cost. According to the experience of previous years, once the storm in the North Sea is delayed, it means that the storm will definitely be extremely serious once it arrives! " I asked about the situation!  After that, Ambert suddenly felt uneasy.  If the main force of the Combined Fleet can really safely pass through the Kirkwall route, then the Combined Fleet that detours behind Britain can completely threaten the routes between Britain and the Atlantic.  At the same time, the hinterland of the island of Ireland and the island of England will enter the artillery range of the Prussian combined fleet.  On January 15, an urgent message was delivered to the Home Fleet headquarters from Fraserburgh in northern Scotland.  In this dispatch, the local garrison claimed to have discovered traces of a large Prussian naval battleship.  "Immediately move the Second and Third Fleets to the Celtic Sea, and send the Fourth Fleet north to South Shields. If the Combined Fleet is found protruding from the North Sea, then the Second and Third Fleets will immediately move north to block the Combined Fleet.  !¡± There are five squadrons in the British Royal Navy¡¯s Home Fleet. Among these five squadrons, there is no doubt that the First Fleet and the Second Fleet are the most powerful, and the flagship of the Home Fleet is among the First Fleet.  middle.  On January 17, 1795, William led the army to Leuk in the Prussian Netherlands. After arriving at Leuk, William immediately sent an envoy to the Netherlands, asking the Dutch ruler William III to immediately lead the Dutch army westward.  Brussels joins William's imperial army.  After receiving William¡¯s order, William III knew that William was forcing him to express his position.  Previously, although William III told the Prussian ambassador that he would lean towards the Prussians, William III was only a statement and did not take any actual actions.  And obviously, the army has alreadyWilliam of the Netherlands was no longer prepared to give William III any room for detours.  William III looked a little depressed. He just wanted to express his attitude before and was not prepared to actually participate in the upcoming Anglo-Prussian war, but obviously it is impossible without taking practical actions now.  "Deploy an army of three thousand people and let's go to Brussels!" William III said feebly to a group of Dutch ministers.  And just when William and his troops were at the British border with nearly 140,000 soldiers, the French army of more than 40,000 people was already in place. After William arrived in Brussels, Paris even sent a mission to Brussels to meet with him.  The mission in Paris conveyed Louis XVI's cordial greetings to William. At the same time, Louis XVI proposed that the countries preparing to participate in the war against Britain should jointly sign an alliance agreement.  Of course, the leader of the Allied Powers is naturally Prussia. In addition to stipulating the obligations of each Allied Power to participate in the war, this Alliance Agreement should also make a rough division of the distribution of post-war benefits.  Seeing this letter said to be Louis XVI's autograph, William's lips raised a smile.  Louis XVI hurriedly sent an envoy to Brussels, which was not as simple as an alliance agreement.  You must know that Prussia can be said to be the country that has dispatched the most troops at the moment. In this case, it will definitely take the largest share of the cake in the post-war benefit distribution.  At present, the outcome of the British-Prussian navy is undecided. Even in the view of Louis XVI, the Prussian navy is more likely to be defeated. In this case, without the help of the navy, the greatest benefit that Prussia can get in the war is  Just the northern French territories under British rule.  Not only Prussia, but all countries involved in the war will definitely demand appropriate benefits after the war.  ¡°In this way, the cake that can be divided for them is only the territories in northern France.  But you must know that these British territories were originally French, and Louis XVI also made a slogan at home to regain the lost territory.  ¡°If the British were beaten away, but Louis XVI had to watch Prussia take its original territory as its own or distribute it to various countries under its command, then Louis XVI would cry to death.  PS: Sigh, there seems to be another category recommendation next week. To be honest, I wanted to finish it. The results of this book have not been good since the beginning, but the editor has never given up. This makes me quite touched.  .  ??Okay, then I will write for another month and finish writing about Britain, France and Austria.
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