Following Rear Admiral von Rollachram's order, the twelve 380MM main guns of the Bismarck and Tirpitz opened fire. The battleships Queen Elizabeth and Emperor Power, both of which had been scarred, finally came to the end of their lives. Now, The battleship Queen Elizabeth seemed to be surrounded by flames, and a big explosion began. The flames expanded to every corner. All the British naval officers and soldiers did not seem to care about this situation. Maybe they no longer planned to escape, but were preparing to cooperate with their battleships. Sleeping together at the bottom of the sea.
"God bless my king (queen)!! Long live my king (queen)! God bless my king (queen)! Always win, be happy, govern the country, have long fortunes, God bless my king (queen)!" with unyielding determination! , the battleships Queen Elizabeth and King Power slowly sank to the bottom of the sea. This naval battle is also over. For Vice Admiral Lütjens, he is happy but also a little sad. Sir Lord House, Commander of the British Home Fleet, and Vice Admiral Bertram Ramsay, Captain of the Battleship King Power. , has always been the opponent that Vice Admiral Lütjens has wanted to get rid of for a long time, but when the day actually came, Vice Admiral Lütjens felt a little uncomfortable, saying: "Anyway, you two are also I have finally found my destination!" As a naval soldier, sleeping on the bottom of the sea with a battleship is also a good destination.
The victory of the naval battle made the Air Force ecstatic. They stayed in the sky for a long time and were unwilling to leave. They kept flying their planes up and down, showing off their excellent driving skills. Some fighter jets stayed behind to escort the German navy, while the dive bomber wing Returned to his own country. Ten minutes later, a wing of Bf-109 fighter jets flew over from the southern continent to replace the fighter wing that had almost run out of fuel.
After salvaging some survivors of the British Navy, Vice Admiral Lütjens ordered them to return to the port in Germany. Fortunately, none of the German warships that went into battle were sunk this time, but the Bismarck and the Tirpitz were both very dangerous. serious. The battleship Tirpitz was in danger of sinking at any time. More than 300 naval soldiers on the battleship Bismarck died, and two main gun turrets were knocked off. Perhaps because the British Navy patronized the battleships Bismarck and Tirpitz, the heavy cruisers Admiral Hipper and Prinz Eugen, which were originally the weakest in combat effectiveness, became the best-preserved warships in this naval battle. Especially the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, there was not a single scratch on the entire hull of the warship. If one had not known the cruelty of this naval battle, one might have thought that the Prinz Eugen was just participating in an exercise.
The result of this naval battle was immediately reported to Hit at the headquarters of the Eagle's Nest Base Camp? Hands on, Hit? Hitler attaches great importance to this naval battle. Facing the British Royal Navy, the world's largest navy, can the German navy win? Is it Hit? The thing that Le is most concerned about, is Hitt? Le believes that as long as the German Navy can get a little advantage from the British Royal Navy, Hitt? Le is satisfied. But the outcome of this naval battle was not only surprising to Hitt? Le's expectations even exceeded the expectations of Marshal Redl at the Berlin Naval Headquarters. Britain concentrated a huge formation of seven battleships and seventeen heavy cruisers. Except for the battleship Rodney, which had been injured and retreated earlier, all six battleships and heavy cruisers were sunk. Even the world's best navy cannot afford this kind of failure.
"In the duel between battleships, the German navy achieved a complete victory! Facts have proved that the German army is invincible!" Hit? Le was roaring inside the base camp as if he was crazy. The Air Force's participation in the war was directly affected by Hit? Le filtered out, like the average person, Hit? Le also did not think that the air force would play an important enough role in the duel between battleships.
Maybe you realize your gaffe, Hit? Le turned around and said, "The British are no longer a threat. Now it's time for us to deal with the French side specifically!"
"But, Head of State!" Yoder said hesitantly, "There are still nearly 200,000 British and French troops in the Dunkirk area who have not surrendered. We have to wait for one or two days for news from Leader Lampard!"
"Oh?" Hit? Le frowned and said displeasedly, "A mere 200,000 surrounded troops are no longer a decisive force. Tell Lampard to urge the commander-in-chief of the British and French coalition forces to surrender quickly. If they are refused, they will be annihilated on the spot." !" When the British Royal Navy suffered a devastating blow, the British and French forces within the encirclement had already spread their wings and could not escape, Hit? Of course, Le would not have a good look on the army that was destined to be destroyed.
Goebbels, who had been on standby in Berlin, received Hit? Le's instructions must tell every German about this unprecedented victory. Goebbels was also stunned after seeing the losses of the British navy, but he was replaced by great excitement in an instant. A few minutes later, Goebbels' excited voice rang out in the streets of Germany. Citizens who were accustomed to hearing news of victory did not show much concern for this kind of thing. It didn't even deserve a beating for even stopping for a moment, but when the news of this victory was about the navy, people who had been busy stopped, either sitting in front of the radio at home, or fighting next to the loudspeaker on the street. , listened carefully to Goebbels's voice.
"The British losses in this naval battle were far greater than the Battle of Jutland. The powerful power of the Bismarck-class battleships will be a nightmare for the British Royal Navy for a long time! In this battle, the Imperial Air Force dispatched more than 700 Stews Stuck dive bombers, accurate and sustained air attacks sank most of the British Navy's heavy cruisers. I believe that after today, the Air Force will have many more ace pilots! Of course, all of this is forged with the blood of the British Navy! "Goebbels's smearing and boasting made all the countries in the world who were afraid of the British Royal Navy rejoiced. The news of the British Royal Navy's defeat spread to every corner of the world at a speed that exceeded the limit.
"Extra, extra! The British navy suffered heavy losses, far more than the Battle of Jutland. Germany will no longer have any rivals in Europe!" Never underestimate the power of the media. Just two hours after Goebbels' broadcast, the streets of the United States Newspapers about the naval battle appeared.
"Give me one!" Under the leadership of Roosevelt's New Deal, the financial crisis has gradually faded away from the United States. In the United States today, there are no longer the desperate scenes on the streets in 1933. Although the workers are still not well off, buying a newspaper is no longer a problem. The newsboy took the money skillfully and handed over a newspaper.
The man who looked like a worker took the newspaper and immediately started reading it with relish. When he saw the losses of the British Navy, the worker had a look of disbelief on his face. He really couldn't understand how the most powerful navy in the world could be defeated so miserably. Are the Bismarck-class battleships really so powerful? Because the German government did not realize the huge role played by the German Air Force in this naval battle. Therefore, the Air Force's participation in the war was briefly mentioned in the publicity, and the process of sinking the battleship Revenge was briefly mentioned. It gives the impression that the German navy's warships were advanced and therefore won the victory. It is well known that Germany's Bismarck-class battleships are indeed the most powerful battleships at present. The sinking of the battlecruiser Hood proved the strength of the Bismarck-class battleships. Therefore, by coincidence, people in other countries took it for granted that the German navy was able to win. It is entirely due to the powerful strength of the Bismarck-class battleships. I heard that Germany still has two improved versions of the Bismarck battleships under construction. The full-load displacement will reach 62,000 tons. What kind of battleships should this be? Almost everyone is thinking about it. I am worried about facing such an opponent.
The most worrying thing here is the British. Such a big thing cannot be hidden at all. The unprecedented failure of the British Navy has greatly damaged the prestige of the Churchill government. For the first time since Churchill formed the cabinet, there were calls for Churchill to step down. Although Chamberlain was very weak, he did not suffer such a big defeat. Chamberlain's victims were Czechoslovakia and Poland, but Churchill almost lost all the British capital. Churchill was suspected from all sides, because it was Churchill's It was stubbornness that ruined the British Navy and achieved an unprecedented defeat. This time Churchill finally felt what Chamberlain felt at that time.
Churchill's nightmare is far from over. The British and French forces surrounded in the Dunkirk area are still waiting for him to have a headache. But he won't have to worry about this matter soon. Lin Wei was ready to solve this matter for Churchill. Although later on the battlefield of the Anglo-German naval battle could not even be seen with the astronomical telescope Lin Wei specially stole, but knowing that the German navy won the final victory was even greater than what he had expected. Unable to see the actual naval battle between the two sides, it was no longer possible. It doesn't matter anymore. Of course, Lin Wei did not forget that the dismantled telescope should be sent back to Germany.
Lin Wei's actions of enriching his own pockets won the unanimous disregard of the SS. They already knew that this national leader had almost no immunity to any good things. It was not that no one had advised their leaders to pay attention to the influence, but what they got But Lin Wei ignored it. There is no faster way to make money than war. When it comes to plundering, Lin Wei will certainly show no mercy.
"Now we need to talk to the gentleman from England. It's time to end this war!" After arranging everything, Lin Wei lowered his head and looked at his watch, "Time is running out, we still have to go south to join the attack on France. The French cannot be allowed to recover in the ranks, although the possibility that the French will still dare to fight is very slim, perfection is our duty as the SS!"
When Lin Wei talked about the duties of the SS, the soldiers beside him subconsciously raised their chests and waited for their leader's instructions.
Lin Wei is very satisfied with this situation. The current SS no longer has the notorious reputation in history. Of course, the final reputation of the SS still depends on the final victory or defeat of the war. If Germany fails, the SS It will still be swept into the garbage dump. If Germany wins, the SS may become an iconic organization of popular patriotism.
The SS built a simple house on the beach as the location for this negotiation, and then went to invite Lord Gott, the most prestigious person inside. After a while, Lord Gott came here as promised. Maybe Lord Gott also knew that with the current situation, the British and French forces had no hope of breaking through. Rather than being eliminated, it is better for everyone to talk about it in a situation that is acceptable to both parties.
After the two sides argued for a while, Lin Wei first asked, "Lord Gott, your army can no longer withstand it. You must know that the encirclement is only a few dozen kilometers away! Think about it, nearly 200,000 troops, every day They are all very precious. You are short of food, and infectious diseases that may be prevalent are also your enemy. Don't continue the war for insignificant interests. As an army commander, there is nothing more important than protecting the lives of soldiers under the tree."
"We have not failed yet!" Lord Gott said, "There are still hundreds of thousands of troops available in southern France. Young general, don't you think it is too early for you to call victory?"
"I don't think so!" Lin Wei was not polite at all and said with a victor's tone, "Now German troops are coming here in a steady stream. You should know that we in Germany have 80 million people, and France has a population of only Forty million, and our army has not suffered any losses, while the French army has lost more than half! You don’t want to think that France will mobilize civilians to fight with us. Civilians without military training fight with highly professional troops. Maybe for the army, there will be some losses. But for the civilians, there will be no second possibility except being massacred!"
Lord Gott's gentlemanly demeanor was snatched away by Lin Wei, and he was so angry that he didn't know where to throw it. He said angrily, "What do you think Germany's temporary victory means? The British Empire and our ally France are still the most powerful countries in the world. The temporary victory may have confused your eyes. We, the British, are everywhere in the world." We can mobilize colonial people to fight with you. Don’t think that 80 million people is a lot. Compared with us, your Germans are still too few!”
"If you can move Britain away!" Lin Wei sneered, "Now our question is, will you surrender or not?" Lin Wei's words already sounded like an ultimatum.
"No, never!" Lord Gott's temper also rose. The French still had more than sixty divisions of troops, and Lord Gott still had hope for this war.
Lord Gott's tough attitude gave Lin Wei a headache. "If I had known better, I wouldn't have offended this stubborn old man. Let's make peace." Lin Wei thought to himself. But now it's hard to get off the tiger. If you give in, you don't know what demands this stubborn old man will make, so you can only insist on the bottom line. Lin Wei thought for a moment and said, "Lord Gott, I want to tell you something!"
"I know that the Royal Navy has suffered an unprecedented failure, but this doesn't mean anything. With the British shipbuilding industry, it can recover quickly!" Lord Gott said with a sneer.
"No, no, no! Why would I share such a trivial matter with you?" Lin Wei smiled evilly, "Lord Gott, you should know Farben Chemical Company!"
Of course Lord Gott knew about this company. The company was most famous for its discovery during World War I that chemists Carl Bosch and Fritz Haber discovered a way to use nitrogen to make ammonia and mass-produce nitric acid, the raw material for explosives. Potassium, whose researchers also developed poison gas. It also allowed Germany to use poison gas warfare for the first time, killing more than 5,000 Belgian soldiers. Of course, there was something that Lord Gott didn't know, which was that in 1940, Farben's assets amounted to 1.8 billion marks. It was Germany's largest military chemical trust and one of the few chemical empires in the world. It once had 500 branches in 93 countries. During the German war, Farben contributed a lot.
But knowing that this was enough, Lin Wei grinned, "Now Farben Chemical Company is stronger than before. To tell you the truth, I have ordered Farben Chemical Company to transport all the 200,000 poison gas bombs it has reserved. If you don't If you surrender, you will suffer the biggest massacre in history tomorrow, don’t blame me for not warning you!”
"You..." Lord Gott pointed at Lin Wei's nose and was speechless. Lin Wei was no longer interested in listening to Lord Gott, a stubborn old man. Such a long conversation had already made Lin Wei feel bored, "Second One hundred thousand lives are already in your hands. If you are prepared to continue to resist, you will soon be able to see what I said. Sorry, I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave!" Lin Wei finished in one breath. , opened the door and walked out, and the accompanying guards also followed out one by one. Only Lord Gott and a few followers were left in the room. After a long time, Lord Gott shook his head and walked out in despair.
Hit at this time? Le was tired of the delay in surrender of the British and French forces in the Dunkirk area, and demanded that Lin Wei must annihilate the British and French forces there as soon as possible. Because the next phase of Germany's actions is about to begin. If the Dunkirk area still contains Germany's most powerful armored group, it will undoubtedly seriously hinder the next stage of the operation.
The devastating assault carried out by the German army in Belgium and northern France wiped out the entire Belgian army. 30 French divisions and 9 British divisions also ceased to exist. The new French commander Weygand pieced together 49 divisions plus 2 British divisions to form 3 armies (6th, 7th, and 10th armies) covering an area of about 300 miles from east to west along the Somme and Aisne rivers. The "Weigand Defense Line" defended the Maginot Line with 17 divisions. The two lines of defense were connected together in an attempt to prevent the German army from moving south.