Battle of the Third Reich

Chapter 30 Reception

Regardless of the position, there are always many common languages ​​for the same naval soldiers. The Japanese Imperial Navy studied English and French, and the technical cooperation between Germany and Japan in the navy is not a lot. Please search for the most complete! Novel

To be honest, before the war, the Japanese Imperial Navy was not very optimistic about the German Navy, because no matter the number or tonnage, the German Navy could not compete with the powerful British Royal Navy.

But the reality has drawn a slap in the face of the experts of the Japanese navy. In the battle of Dunkirk, the main force of the local fleet actually collapsed. Then, German submarines and assault ships raged the Atlantic route, and the powerful British Empire even watched him be watched. Full of strangulation, but could not come up with any countermeasures.

The European War really opened the eyes of the Japanese. With the glorious victory, the status of the German navy rose rapidly in the hearts of Japanese naval officers and soldiers, and they also saw a realistic example of weak victory over strong.

Who would have believed that dozens of stern ships of the Sunless Empire had disappeared into smoke within half a year, and Commander-in-Chief of the Third Reich Naval Corps, Marshal Rydell, was regarded as a peerless wise man in the Japanese navy, and the new high seas that charged ahead Fleet Commander Lütjens was even more sought after by the instructors of the Nagata School of Nagata Island as a genius admirer who had never been encountered for a hundred years, a Nelson-like naval role model.

The Faroe Islands’ maritime ambush warfare was regarded as the most classic ambush warfare by the Japanese Navy, and the chief of the Education Department even requested that it be included in the latest version of the naval tactical textbook.

The Japanese nation is used to worshiping the strong, defeating the German navy of the British Empire and gaining the unanimous respect of the Japanese navy. The German navy used a lot of new weapons and new tactics on the European battlefield. Although many of them are not replicable, they also gave the Japanese navy a lot of new inspirations. They have begun a comprehensive study of maritime battles in the European war, hoping to learn from One-and-a-half tricks can be used against the powerful neighbors across the Pacific.

The pressure from the US Navy on the Japanese joint fleet was too great. Nobody dared to say that they had the chance to win a half year ago, but the miraculous rise of the German Navy gave the Japanese Navy hope that since the Germans could defeat the powerful several times The enemy of Japan, the Japanese Navy, which is not far from the US Navy, will certainly succeed.

Know that the German Navy is facing the British Royal Navy with first-class generals, first-class ships, and first-class training. Compared with this veteran maritime power, the free and loose United States Grandpa across the Pacific Ocean is a group of snotty boys. military.

On the deck of the USS, Japanese naval officers looked up at Colonel von Hertz with admiration. This was the captain of the hero who had participated in almost all surface battles in the European War. I don’t believe he can count his chest. Medal.

Looking at the so-called record of the Japanese Imperial Navy for more than a decade, it all came from the weak navy of the Republic of China. Compared with the captain who had participated in the battle of the fleet line, the merits were not worth mentioning at all.

The Japanese navy is not without confidence. Their combined fleet's equipment and strength far exceed that of the newly rising German navy, but if it is seen from a long-term development perspective, it will only be a time if the head of state is willing to overtake Japan as long as the head of state is willing. problem.

I heard that like this heavy cruiser at the foot, Germany placed eight orders in one breath, which is equivalent to building four heavy cruisers at a time, and this is not the only naval order. The Germans' wealth is already outrageous.

They also heard that Germany is working with the United Kingdom to develop a newer class battleship. The specific data is unclear. In theory, it should exceed the existing main battleships in Germany. The Japanese navy’s intelligence department estimates that the major European powers will restore their original naval strength in four to five years. Once they are united, they will have an overwhelming advantage for the Japanese joint fleet. The more unfavorable the strategic goals.

"Hi! Reinhardt! Welcome to the sir, General, I am the captain of this battleship, Christian von Hertz." von Hertz bowed his head to admiral Tanimoto Hand salute.

"I'm the commander of the First Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, Mataro Tanimoto." Tanimoto raised his hand and returned a Japanese naval salute.

Speaking of which, the author would like to mention that, as usual, the military of the same country, even if the service is different, the military etiquette should be the same. However, the battle between the Japanese Navy and the Army is protracted. Both sides strive to be different from each other in various details. Of course, military salutes will not be surprising. The Japanese Army and Navy have very obvious differences in military attitudes.

The Army's military salute is not much different from the Western military's salute, with the upper arm extended laterally and the lower arm and palm folded obliquely toward the forehead. The Japanese naval salute is that the upper arm is extended obliquely forward, and the lower arm and palm are recovered to the forehead position. The reason given by the navy is that the ship’s internal aisle is narrow, and the army salute is easy to block other people’s actions. In fact, this It’s just an excuse to distinguish it from the Army. (There are still performances in early Japanese movies. In recent years, Japanese movies have paid less attention to these details. Wearing naval officer uniforms but respecting landing military salutes, this simply could not happen at that time, because the guy who dared to do so was The naval soldier school was killed by senior students with the "Navy Spirit Injection Stick."

Tanimoto went to Europe and the United States for a year and was able to speak fluent English, and the miraculous accent was not heavy. Von Hertz's English is good, both sides can communicate in English, and save a lot of translation on board.

Usually the guests board the ship, of course, they must first enter the meeting room on the ship, the host will deliver fine wine or refreshments, after the two sides sit down and give a warm greeting, then the host will lead the tour around the ship. The Japanese pay special attention to etiquette in this respect. Tanimoto also specially brought gifts for the captain, a bottle of Japanese liquor and two boxes of dessert.

Von Hertz took them along the deck to the officer's lounge under the bridge, which was designed as the flagship of a fleet and had a full set of headquarters facilities. The German Navy is also prepared for this kind of foreign affairs, and has customized a bunch of souvenirs, such as silver plates engraved with the emblem of the ship or cigarette cases inlaid with the emblem of the Eagle of the German Navy.

After the host and guest were seated, the service soldiers delivered cream desserts and black tea, and the guests presented gifts, and the two began a cordial conversation. The atmosphere at the scene looked very harmonious. Guben introduced the followers to von Hertz and once again greeted the master. The Germans also used a bunch of compliments such as admiration for a long time. Anyway, the people who said were inappropriate and heard People also smiled.

There was not much communication between the German Navy and the Japanese Navy before. Rydell did not like foreign naval personnel to board his baby ship. The active Japanese Navy officers boarded the ship to visit. This was really the first time for the USS.

Xu Jun sent this warship to Asia, but it was not an idea that he had come up with. It was in the current German navy fleet that this ship was the most suitable ship to show to the Japanese.

If he wants to show off the force, he can take out more powerfully, or if he wants to show off his merits, he can also dispatch the seized British and French battleships, such as the USS, which is the seventh tied with the flagship of the United Fleet.

But Xu Jun chose it alone, mainly because the technical level exposed by this battleship would not give the Japanese much excitement. Another reason is the kind of legendary good luck this battleship has.

Unlike the pile of Japanese pit companion ships, it is simply a lucky ship, and not only is she lucky, but also often benefits her companions. Anyway, the warships dispatched with her, as long as she is present, there is no accident. If the Prime Minister still carries the prince in history, the outcome will likely be very different.

This warship was accused by the naval enthusiasts of later generations as a model of waste of tonnage in Germany. The warship loaded with up to 19,000 tons, the thickness of the main armor belt is much thinner than that of similar heavy cruises in Japan and the United States. Proof that the tonnage is seriously inconsistent.

But they forgot that Germany built this warship with its own tactical needs. The top German navy is not an ignorant fool. The size of the German fleet is destined not to use this heavy cruiser to fight the heavy cruiser fleet of other countries. In fact, the positioning is the same as all the German surface ships at that time, it is a large long-range assault ship.

Unlike the heavy patrol killer, the target is the light patrol and destroyer escorting the fleet.

As a broken ship cannot return to the base frequently, in order to gain operational endurance, the German navy will add heavy armor to her turret and command tower, and strive to withstand the bombardment of the light patrol-level main gun. If it is replaced by the Japanese navy The 25mm thin shell turret and the almost undefended bridge of the heavy cruiser, and the shells of a destroyer may make it unable to fight. At that time, it can only be returned to the domestic port for repair, as a need. Obviously, it is an intolerable problem to break a ship for a long time on enemy transport routes.

The hull structure is actually not worse than that of the early Dreadnought. Her defense is enough to deal with any British and French light patrol, and her firepower can be opposed to most heavy patrols. The powerful air defense equipment can ensure that she is crossing the enemy. In the air control area, there is no power to fight back. The high speed allows her to quickly intersect and intercept the enemy fleet. She is a killing weapon crafted by the German navy, not a fake product that some people say is a waste of tonnage.

This is a warship that is only suitable for the tactical thinking of the German Navy. If it is compared with those heavy cruisers who are dedicated to the decisive battle of the fleet, the data is really not very good. There are a lot of insiders in the Japanese navy. They will certainly find out the "defects" of this warship and use this to judge the technical level of the German navy. If they can achieve this goal, Xu Jun's deception tactics will be successful. .

The two sides then talked about the European campaign, especially when the Japanese mentioned the Faroe Islands ambush. This is the itch of von Hertz. The German navy captain is certainly not humble. The captain is carrying black tea, like a storyteller, in a group of Japanese In front of the navy officer, he was stunned and stunned. When he talked about the thrilling and mysterious things, he heard the Japanese all stunned.

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