The Rise of the Empire

As for the eastern section, although the water depth is very shallow, the channel is very smooth, so most of the fleets use the eastern section. But no matter how good the water temperature is, the width also limits the passing capacity, especially for a British fleet with 40 ships passing by, which is definitely crowded enough. If you add the Japanese fleet and other ships, it will be even more crowded. What's more, in the eyes of the British, they have reached the Red Sea. There are no problems at all in the front, so what problems will there be in the last section? After all, there hasn't been a German attack ship in the Indian Ocean yet!

If there are no attack ships, the role of escort will be greatly reduced. The reason why the Japanese organized such a large fleet for the transport fleet is actually not to escort. It is just that after the navy comes out, it will escort a group of the army. Neither the British nor the Japanese thought they would be attacked from the sea. Historically, when Emden was prospering in the Indian Ocean, the British arranged this fleet escort. Therefore, it is normal for the British and Japanese to arrange this!

As for how the Americans knew, it's very simple. Tens of thousands of people mobilized, boarded ships, and then sailed in a mighty fleet. As long as the Americans were willing to do so, and under the protection of the cloak of neutrality, it was easy for the Americans to do so. Knowing the whereabouts of this fleet, the Japanese feel the same way. More importantly, if the British and Japanese decide to take the Red Sea, they will have to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait sooner or later. After all, this is the only way, so , the location for the ambush had been chosen, and by chance and the efforts of Germany and the United States, the first large-scale naval battle after the outbreak of the World War finally began.

The news brought by Nimitz is indeed powerful, but powerful news does not mean a successful plan. If nothing else, just the 7 ships of Su Xiong, how do you catch more than 40 British ships? Yes, you are fast, and yes, the opponents are all weaklings, but the question is, if they disperse in a hurry, which one will you chase? Even if the performance of the two battleships is good and they show off their prowess, after killing the escort battleships, they will capture three more each, and each of the five auxiliary cruisers will capture three more, which means that almost half of the ships will be released. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity cannot be wasted like this. !

This is just to defeat the British. After the battle, some ships will definitely be captured, and after the capture, warships will definitely be arranged to escort them. Then there will be fewer warships to use against the Japanese. If you want to capture more Japanese ships, , then the difficulty will be even greater, and the Japanese fleet is not the British fleet, so it is still capable of fighting. After all, the Satsuma-class battleships are quasi-fearless!

Now, Su Xiong's prediction has come true. Maybe this wave of German fleets may really be full! Then let Su Xiong and others understand in one sentence, what it means to have more than enough ambition but not enough power! Well, the question now becomes how to eat this big meal!

"If we only look at the ambush location, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is obviously the best choice, but we can't choose here directly, because apart from the terrain, the situation here is not conducive to us at all." Su Xiong said with a hint of regret. .

Everyone knows the general situation of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and some of them have walked through it several times. As shown on the map, the sea area here is very narrow. Once the opponent is ambushed, it will be difficult to escape. But at the same time, such a small area is also a problem for large warships. The sea area that is too narrow lacks depth and space for large warships to dodge. The width is a little more than 3 kilometers, and the water depth is not enough to make navigation possible.

Two battleships entered, what if the other party launched a lightning strike under the cover of smoke grenades? Although it is said that there will only be three battleships, the number of destroyers has not yet been determined. What if a tragedy occurs where ants kill an elephant? 2 divisions of Anzacs are indeed attractive,

But Su Xiong still wouldn't do it for this little thing.

Another problem is that the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden have now become one of the busiest shipping routes. Two such large warships cannot be hidden under any circumstances. It is obviously impossible to go in early to block the British. They will definitely be able to Discovery, and then a telegram, the British fleet might not come. Moreover, if the British deploy a fleet in the Red Sea, even a small fleet cannot stop Su Xiong, but there must be no problem in spreading the news, right?

As for waiting for the opponent to enter and then chasing after him, this is indeed feasible, but in this case, you will be able to fight as much as you can, and the results may not be as generous. Moreover, it is said that the main force of the British Mediterranean Fleet is currently stationed in Alexandria. If they come out to respond again, Su Xiong is not sure that two battleships that spared half the world will fight against their two BCs, a few armored cruisers, and a circle of destroyers. field fleet. It's not that I can't win, but because this is an attack on the fleet, try not to fight to the death if possible.

Therefore, the entire plan entered a dilemma. If the Germans had the idea of ​​​​fighting and leaving, it would be easy and easily cause thousands of losses to the British. But if you want to wipe out this fleet and then clean up the Japanese, it will be difficult.

"I want to ask you a few questions. If these problems can be solved, we can try to conduct an ambush in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait." At this time, Redel suddenly said.

"I will try my best to cooperate with you." Nimitz said.

"First, can we determine the specific time when the British fleet entered the Bab el-Mandeb Strait?"

"It is definitely impossible to be accurate to the minute, but it is possible within 2 hours. After all, the opponent's speed is almost constant, and our ships are keeping watch. Such a large fleet cannot avoid it," Nimitz said. .

"Second, will the British deploy additional naval forces in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait?"

"There may be destroyer-level boats, but there will not be warships above light cruisers, because just before, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Turkish fleets had converged, which made the British very nervous, and all fleets were concentrated in Alexandria. Prepare to head to the Aegean Sea. The British are not dominant in nature. Even if the French are included, they will not disperse their forces any more. At this time, the arrival of the Japanese fleet also means to support the British." Nimitz thought about it. Want to say.

"Third, Captain Cuarón, how many destroyers can your Nautilus deal with?"

"Are you kidding me? If my battleships were not too slow, they could be called destroyer killers. It would be easy to kill three of them." Caron said with a smile.

"Okay then, I think if you prepare yourself, you can give it a try!" Reidel said with confidence.

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