When the coalition was suffering from heavy losses, the inside of the London government was even more gloomy.
The Royal Navy, which had high hopes, not only failed to achieve a victory like the autumn wind swept the leaves, but even failed to win.
For Britain, a lose-lose outcome is failure. In the daytime battle, the Air Force has tried its best to create opportunities for the Navy, but failed to achieve its strategic goals. It will be even more difficult to want such opportunities later.
Without air supremacy and the ability to suppress the enemy's navy, the next battle to defend the British Isles will be unavoidable.
Looking at the battle report in his hand, Campbell was speechless for a long time. It can be seen from the above group of icy numbers that the Royal Navy has really worked hard.
Not being able to win was not because the Royal Navy did not work hard, but because the enemy was too powerful.
Looking at the data on paper, even a military novice knows who is strong and who is weak. That's right, the Royal Navy does have an advantage on conventional warships, but it has a full 7 fewer dreadnoughts as a combat force.
The Royal Navy is already worthy of the title of hegemony, capable of defeating both sides with a weak attack and a strong attack. It's just not enough, what Britain needs is victory, a hearty victory.
''Everyone has read the battle report, both the air force and the navy suffered heavy losses in the daytime battle. The death toll alone was as high as 14,000, a record high since the start of the war.
Weapons and equipment have suffered heavy losses, and it will be difficult for us to organize a second such battle for a long time to come.
At such a high price, we have also achieved amazing results, battering the enemy's navy. It's just that this is not enough, the strength of the enemy is stronger than we expected.
Whether they want to admit it or not, the plan to rely on the navy to intercept enemy landings has failed. The next battle to defend the British Isles will become more brutal and bloody. ''
There is no blame, no accountability, and it is completely matter-of-fact. It's not that Campbell's integrity is high, it's really meaningless to talk about it now.
The outside world's voices criticizing the government have reached the sky, and the status of the cabinet government in the minds of the people has long since fallen to the bottom.
Campbell's own reputation also took a turn for the worse, and if it weren't for political correctness and the sympathy of the domestic media, he would be the worst leader the British Empire has ever seen.
But the worst prime minister has been crowned. Lord North, Spencer Percival, Duke of Wellington, none of these seniors could stop him from reaching the top.
After all, it is a monarchy, and the worst leader must be a "monarch murderer". The media also has to talk about political correctness, and Campbell, who is recognized as "incompetent", can only follow closely.
Of course, this is based on the premise that the war has not yet ended; if the war is defeated, everyone will not be so easy to talk about.
Interestingly, Campbell's cabinet, whose reputation had fallen to the bottom, was not removed by Parliament. Especially recently, even impeachment proposals have disappeared.
As if overnight, the competitors all disappeared. The ready-made handles delivered to the door are of no use.
On the contrary, it was Campbell's cabinet, who submitted their resignation to the king many times, hoping that one day he would come out to turn the tide.
It's a pity that Tian Zongzhi didn't come out. Even Edward VII, who reshaped the authority of the British monarchy, kept a low profile after the outbreak of the war, and pushed all government affairs to the cabinet, acting as a hands-off shopkeeper.
You can't blame everyone for being snobbish. It's true that the mess left over by the previous tenures is too bad, and the mess is too difficult to clean up.
Even if it were to win the war by chance, Britain would lose dearly. As a leader of the government, not only will he fail to gain prestige, but he will convene criticism for it.
The world war in the original time and space was like this. The government that led Britain to win the war was ousted from power as soon as the war ended.
Although the ages are different, the political logic and essence are still the same. Smart people don't go into this muddy water at all.
Of course, Campbell's cabinet did not do a bad job, and it was also an important factor in staying in office.
Ordinary people may not understand it, but the elites understand how difficult it is to fight the entire European continent with the power of one country.
"The Army is ready to fight to the death, we will defend the British Isles at all costs, and let the enemy understand that landing is the biggest mistake.
But defense alone cannot win a war. What's more, the enemy this time is the entire European continent. To win this war, the navy and air force must have a more active strategic plan. "
Shouting the loudest slogans and pushing the matter to his colleagues, Marcus didn't mean to be ashamed at all.
As Secretary of the Army, Marcus knew all too well the quality of lobster soldiers.
Originally, the lobster soldiers were also called elites, and their combat effectiveness was also in the forefront of the world; unfortunately, after the expansion of the army, the combat effectiveness of the troops plummeted.
Whether they want to admit it or not, the current lobster soldiers are just a mob.
Since the Army cannot complete the task of defeating the Continental Alliance, it can only be left to its colleagues.
Anyway, the army has always been raised by the stepmother. No matter how much military money you spend, you should do as much work as you want, and in times of crisis, you should pay more money first.
The Minister of the Air Force is okay. As a new branch of the military, the Air Force usually does not receive many resources, and it is reasonable to say that it cannot defeat the enemy.
The Secretary of the Navy is embarrassed. For a long time, the Navy has held the largest budget, and every time it competes for the military budget, it is indispensable to talk about the security of the British Isles.
Now it's time to keep the British Isles safe, and they lose their chains.
"The enemy is powerful", this is not a reason. In the past, the cowhide of the Royal Navy blew the sky, and the current performance simply cannot satisfy everyone.
The embarrassed Swindin could only lower his head and pretend he didn't hear anything.
There is no problem in counterattacking, and we will talk about it after the new warship is commissioned. As long as the gap in the capital ships is filled, Swinding is still very confident in the Royal Navy.
It just takes time, although the shipyard has been working overtime, it still takes time.
So far, the shipyard in the north has completed the construction of the main body of the warship and is close to launching. Other shipyards have been delayed more or less because of the impact of enemy air strikes.
But time waits for no one on the battlefield, the Royal Navy cannot fully control the sea power, and the enemy can escort the army to land on the British Isles.
Although the army has strengthened its defenses, the coastline of Britain is so long that it is impossible to take into account all of them. It can only give priority to areas with high strategic value.
Once the enemy landed successfully, no matter where they landed, the political impact would be fatal.
The Ocean Alliance is already in a state of turmoil, and when such bad news comes out, it is forcing everyone to fly separately.
The room fell silent, leaving only the beating of their own pulses, and the oppressive atmosphere made it difficult to breathe.
Seeing that he could not escape, Swinding said slowly: "The losses during the day are too great, and most of the warships have to face major repairs. We are not suitable for another decisive battle with the enemy in the short term.
However, we will deploy high-speed warships and submarines to attack enemy troop transport and logistics ships.
As for a full-scale counterattack, we plan to put it in three months. At that time, our new batch of warships will just be in service, which will just reverse the balance of strength between the two sides. "
Right now is the weakest period of the Royal Navy, once again going out to fight the enemy, and using ordinary battleships to contain the enemy's "dreadnoughts".
This "restraint" needs to pay the price of blood. Daytime battles suffice to illustrate this point, with five battleships sunk as a result.
The price is so heavy, and the record is only to damage the enemy ship.
In contrast, the duel between dreadnoughts is much more harmonious. After the big melee, many dreadnoughts were seriously injured on both sides, but none were directly sunk.
It is not surprising that the hit rate of artillery in naval battles is inherently low, and the armor of dreadnoughts is thick enough to be well-defended.
Unless it is hit by the main gun many times, it will be damaged locally at most, and it will be fatal at all.
As long as the luck is not too bad, the survivability of dreadnoughts in naval battles is still very strong.
In the original time and space, there were very few dreadnoughts, which were directly sunk in the warship bombing; on the contrary, in the era of aircraft carriers, many were killed by aircraft.
There is no need to worry about aircraft carriers for the time being. The English Channel is such a big place that the air force can arrive in less than an hour. Land is a natural aircraft carrier.
"The Air Force will also attack the enemy's troop carrier at the right time. However, we should try our best to avoid such encounters during the day.
When the Japanese death squads arrive, we will choose the right moment to launch a sneak attack on the enemy's main naval force.
In the short term, we still need to accumulate strength. We can only provide fire support in daily warfare to a limited extent. "
Strength is the foundation of everything, and the Air Force itself is not strong enough, so Attilio is naturally not hard-hearted.
The most aggressive strategy is limited to sneak attacks. The decisive battle of the gods and horses, that is not to think about.
Even if the Air Force wanted to explode, it couldn't get enough planes and pilots. In a battle like the daytime, there is simply no way to organize a second wave in the short term.
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After listening to the military's advice, Campbell's expression changed dramatically, as if he was engaged in a fierce inner struggle.
In the end, reason prevailed, and whether it was willing to admit it or not, it was very difficult for Britain to win the war under the current situation.
Unless the international situation changes drastically, the major member states of the Continental Alliance defect collectively, or the Holy Roman Empire collapses from within, Britain will be able to come back.
To expect such a great change, it is better to pray to God and directly smash the enemy to death.
A military tragedy, a politically worse one. The probability of winning the war is almost zero, but a decent end to the war can still be won.
The British Empire at the beginning of the 20th century was really a big business. Even without Africa, it is still a behemoth.
In the past, it was a symbol of British splendor, but now it is an obstacle to their retreat.
If you have a big family and a big business, you can't miss being missed. Interests are moving, and if you want to end the war decently, you must first dispel the peeping of hungry wolves.
With so many member states of the Continental Alliance, if you say that you have no ambitions for the wealth of the British Empire, it is estimated that it is the soy sauce of Monaco.
But those who have a bit of strength are now gearing up, waiting to share the feast. It's not easy to get everyone to stop.
After hesitating for a while, Campbell said fiercely: "Don't wait any longer, send back all the revolutionary parties we have taken in from various countries, activate all the secrets buried in the European continent, and provide them with as much support as possible..."