Germanic Empire: Please call me Wilhelm III

On February 15, 1709, the High Seas Fleet of the German Imperial Navy was off Wilhelmshaven to welcome the Great White Fleet of the Lighthouse Navy from afar.

It is said to be a welcome, but in fact, it is more to show their strength and deter the navy of the lighthouse country.

To this end, the Germanic Imperial Navy also took great pains to pull out the four ‘Hergoland class’ battleships that had just been delivered to the navy and had not even completed sea trials.

This allowed the Germanic Imperial Navy to assemble a fairly large fleet.

Including four ‘Hergoland-class’ battleships, four ‘Nassau-class’ battleships. In addition to this, there were as many as 14 former dreadnoughts, including five ‘Wichelsbach-class’ battleships, five ‘Caesar Frederick III-class’ battleships and four ‘Brandenburg-class’ battleships.

Of course, even so, in the number of capital ships, the Germanic Empire could not compare with the lighthouse country.

Unless the four Moltke-class battle cruisers under construction enter service next year, the Germanic Imperial Navy will be able to surpass the Lighthouse Navy in the number of capital ships.

However, the number of capital ships does not represent the real combat power of the Navy.

If the two sides really went to war, the eight dreadnoughts of the German Imperial Navy would be able to crush the 25 former dreadnoughts of the Lighthouse Nation’s navy. With superiority in speed and firepower, as well as armor. As long as there is enough time, it is not much problem to destroy all these former dreadnoughts of the Lighthouse Nation Navy.

“Your Excellency Commander, it seems that the number of capital ships of the Germanic Imperial Navy is not much!” Major General William Emery breathed a sigh of relief.

Before, they were on the side of the Sun Never Set Empire, but they were greatly shocked, and they were not lightly shocked by the powerful Sun Never Set Empire Royal Navy.

And now it seems that although the Germanic Imperial Navy is very strong, there is undoubtedly a very big gap compared with the Royal Navy of the Empire that never sets.

Even the Navy of the Lighthouse Country does not seem to be much worse than the Imperial German Navy.

“No, the number of capital ships of the Germanic Imperial Navy is not much, though. However, they had a full eight dreadnoughts, more than the dreadnoughts already in service in the Sun Never Set Empire. Those eight dreadnoughts alone were very difficult to deal with. After the dreadnoughts entered service, the former dreadnoughts became obsolete. In the future, navies will compete against dreadnoughts, not former dreadnoughts. The number of former dreadnoughts will not play a big role! The Germans are now at the forefront of the world in terms of dreadnoughts! Major General Charles Sperry had a serious expression.

When Major General William Emery heard this, his expression suddenly became serious.

Subsequently, the Great White Fleet, of the Navy of the Lighthouse Nation, was greeted by the High Seas Fleet of the German Imperial Navy and entered Wilhelmshaven for a three-day visit.

Three days later, the Great White Fleet of the Lighthouse Nation Navy set sail off for Wilhelmshaven Naval Base, where they were to cross the Atlantic and return to the Hampton Anchorage on the Lighthouse Nation mainland.

However, the circumnavigation of the Great White Fleet of the Lighthouse Country Navy did shock them.

It not only shocked other countries, but also was shocked by the strength of the Royal Navy and the Germanic Imperial Navy.

The high-ranking naval officials of the Lighthouse Country almost all recognized this. That is the future navy, which will win or lose on the theory of dreadnoughts. The huge number of former dreadnoughts is no longer of much use.

After the Great White Fleet returned home, Rear Admiral Charles Sperry immediately went to the White Palace in Washington.

“General Sperry, how did you feel about this trip?” Theodore, the leader of the Lighthouse Congress, asked.

“Your Excellency, this circumnavigation of the world has indeed touched a lot. The Orientals are indeed very ambitious, and they are sparing no effort to develop the navy, which already poses no small threat to us.

However, the most powerful is still the Royal Navy of the Sun Never Sets Empire, which is worthy of being the hegemon who has dominated the world’s oceans for hundreds of years, and it is very difficult for anyone to catch up with them. The Germanic Empire, on the other hand, was also rising rapidly. They have become the biggest rivals of the Royal Navy of the Sun Never Setting. We want to join in, even if we want to catch up with the Germanic Empire, it is very difficult! ”

Major General Charles Sperry said.

Grand Commander Theodore and the other high-ranking officials of the Lighthouse Country also had serious expressions.

“Your Excellency, all the countries of Europe are already building dreadnoughts at full capacity. In particular, the Sun Never Sets Empire and the Germanic Empire are engaged in a race for dreadnoughts, and we must not lag behind in this regard. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to catch up with them at all! Major General Charles Sperry said.

“Okay, General Sperry, I already know. Gentlemen, it seems that what we have done before is not enough. We need to further develop the Navy. From now on, the Navy immediately worked out a plan for the development of dreadnoughts. We are still in this field, catching up with the Germanic Empire, and even the Empire of the Sun Never Sets! Grand Commander Theodore looked resolute.