The Third Reich: I seized power

“Two generals, do you think that future naval battles will still be the same as the last naval battle?” Hess asked.

The expressions of General Raeder and General Dönitz couldn’t help but become solemn.

The last naval battle was undoubtedly the era of large ships and huge artillery.

Caliber is justice!

This has led the navies of various countries to desperately build warships with larger tonnage and larger caliber of main guns.

However, the gap in resources made the Second Imperial Navy, although it won a tactical victory in the Battle of Jutland, it was strategically unable to break the blockade of the Royal Navy of the Empire, and eventually became a fleet of existence.

“Your Excellency Prime Minister, compared with the Royal Navy of the Empire, we are at a congenital disadvantage. If you want to defeat them, you can only catch up. General Raeder said.

Hess shook his head: “Our national strength is simply not comparable to the Sun Never Sets Empire. In particular, the shortcomings in resources are very serious. Once the Empire fights large surface warships, we will not be their opponents at all. ”

“Your Excellency Prime Minister, do you mean to develop an underwater fleet?” Dönitz’s eyes lit up.

You know, in the last war, the submarine force of the Second Empire made the Sun Never Set Empire suffer. He was almost strangled alive because the sea trade route was cut off.

Hess nodded: “We are at a complete disadvantage compared to the Royal Navy of the Empire. If you want to defeat them, you can only find another way. In addition, the Sun Never Sets Empire is an island country, and its own resources are also quite scarce, almost all relying on obtaining various resources from overseas colonies. Defeating them and cutting off their maritime trade routes is undoubtedly the best way. And our submarine forces are undoubtedly the most effective. ”

Both General Raeder and General Dönitz nodded repeatedly.

Submarines are indeed a powerful weapon that defeats the strong.

“We need to develop newer submarines. The displacement is larger, the underwater endurance is stronger, and the noise is controlled as much as possible, so as to obtain stronger survivability. In the future, it will be able to exert greater combat power. Of course, in terms of quantity, it must also be sufficient. Hess said.

“Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!” Dönitz was even more convinced by Hess’s point.

Many things coincide with him.

This greatly changed General Dönitz’s perception of Hess.

“Your Excellency Prime Minister, without large surface warships, we would not have been able to win a naval battle. Submarines can only be destroyed, but large horizontal warships can be controlled! General Raeder was a little unwilling.

At present, the Navy’s large-scale shipbuilding program has not yet begun, but the admirals of the Navy are undoubtedly looking forward to it.

“Of course there must be large surface warships. It’s just that the focus needs to change. I have always believed that with the development of technology. The role of aircraft in naval warfare will become increasingly important. ”

“Planes? You mean the development of aircraft carriers? Raeder frowned.

Today’s planes, like toys, don’t play much role at all.

Even many countries are conducting research in this area. However, there are still quite a few people who believe that battleships are the main force of naval warfare.

Hess nodded: “Yes, aircraft carrier. Exactly a combination of an aircraft carrier and a carrier-based aircraft. Today’s aircraft, the performance is indeed very poor. However, with the advancement of science and technology, I believe that soon carrier-based aircraft capable of carrying heavy aerial bombs and heavy aviation torpedoes will be developed. When these carrier-based aircraft take off from aircraft carriers and launch attacks on warships hundreds of kilometers away, that is when the pattern of naval warfare is completely overturned. ”

General Raeder nodded, although he was not quite convinced.

However, he knew that Hess insisted on that. If the Navy refuses, then the Navy’s large-scale shipbuilding program simply cannot be implemented.

“Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Navy can make adjustments. The next development of the Navy will be dominated by submarines and aircraft carriers. General Raeder chose to compromise and back down.

“It couldn’t be better. I am confident that the Navy of the Future will be proud of today’s decision. Because, the Navy made the right choice! Hess said with satisfaction.

“Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!” General Raeder said.

“The Navy can make changes to the shipbuilding program. Build a batch of submarines and aircraft carriers. Of course, the warships that are equipped with aircraft carriers must also be used. That is, escorted air defense cruisers and destroyers, etc. In particular, anti-aircraft fire must be strengthened. Hess instructed in particular.

“Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister.” General Raeder replied.

Hess knew that the protagonists of future naval battles would be aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft. And their navy must not only have powerful strike capabilities, but also powerful air defense. In this way, you can survive future naval battles.