Battle of the Third Reich

Honda Hiroshizo did not know that, in fact, just less than 500 meters away from them, a team of Japanese naval officers witnessed the battle almost all the way.

Just as the second brigade of 109th Wing and the first squadron of 116th Engineer Wing fought **** battles, those Japanese naval officers were also engaged in another form of "combat", trying hard to calm down the "AIA" anger.

After the assassination occurred, the three naval ships of the German navy task force immediately entered combat readiness, and the two 1936 destroyers even turned the double 150mm turret of the bow at once to point to the direction of Nanjing Road on the Bund.

Fortunately, Colonel Davidson informed the fleet of the situation on the shore in a timely manner, and the task force released the first-level combat readiness, but the reaction of the German Navy at that time really scared the cold sweat of the Ministry of Industry and the British consul.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology hurriedly delivered the supplies and various gifts that had been prepared long ago to the German ship with a motorized transport boat to appease the German navy officers and soldiers who were in a state of anger.

At this time, the news that Marshal Blumberg was assassinated has spread throughout the entire contingent. The German sailors were full of indignation after being trampled on with the dignity of the country. They unanimously requested the fleet commander to exert pressure on the concession. The assassin's murderer, the dignity of the Great German Empire cannot tolerate any violations.

[Prince Eugen] It took an hour, with the help of the two Ministry of Industry and Tugboats, carefully turned the bow in the Bund Channel, so that in case of an emergency, the heavy cruiser can immediately start down the river, Highlight Wusongkou.

The two destroyers were smaller in size, but turned their heads very easily. They parked next to the [Prince Eugen] one after the other and protected the heavy cruiser firmly in the middle.

The appeasement measures of the British seem to have played a role. It may also be that the sailors got the news that Marshal Blumberg was not in danger of life. The sentiments of the German navy fleet officers and men began to gradually calm down, but there were still many officers and men. Feeling bitter about the marshal's encounter.

Fleet Commander Captain von Hertz felt the need to calm down the officers and soldiers. Although he was also very dissatisfied with the incident at noon, as a commander, in addition to the victory of the leadership, he was also responsible for maintaining the entire group. For order and security, a warship is a sophisticated war machine. Working with emotions is a danger to people and themselves.

For the purpose of letting his subordinates relax as soon as possible, all the officers and men of the task force received additional supplies at lunch. The soldiers each received half a liter of dark beer, and the officers each received a large glass of French brandy.

Colonel von Hertz also promised to wait until things get better, he will arrange officers and soldiers to station on the shore as soon as possible, in addition to the necessary duty staff, idle personnel will be able to spend the night on the shore.

This is the news that the sailors most want to hear. They have been known to Shanghai for a long time. They have long been looking forward to seeing this legendary magic city. As the commander's announcement ended, the cheers of the sailors immediately sounded in the various cabins on the ship.

At around 3 pm on the 13th, the German contingent greeted the first group of guests on board. Commander Lieutenant General Takamoto Mataro of the First Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Fleet Chief of Staff Shinoichi Ise, carrying several command staff and the chief of the naval ship in Shanghai, took the Izumo motorcycle Transportation boat, go to [Prince Eugen] for a friendly visit and visit.

As the most advanced heavy cruiser in Germany, the [Prince Eugen] represents the highest level of German naval shipbuilding technology. This new warship coming to the Far East will of course attract the attention and curiosity of the Japanese navy.

These Japanese naval officers have a dual mission. One is to communicate with the German navy and test the Germans by the way. The second is to spy on the intelligence of the German navy and observe the training and technical level of the German navy.

The opportunity for Japanese naval officers to visit German active-duty warships up close is really precious. They want to estimate the true combat effectiveness of the German navy from this warship, which is of great significance for the future naval strategy formulation.

[Prince Eugen] is the latest improved version of the [Admiral Hipper] class. It is said that Germany is preparing to build a number of heavy cruisers on the basis of her. As the parent, [Prince Eugen] is also evaluating the German Navy An important model of future strength.

The heavy cruiser [Prince Eugen] with a full displacement of 19,050 tons has a maximum speed of 33.5 knots, and is equipped with eight 203 mm caliber guns and twelve 105 mm guns. Caliber secondary guns, twelve 37-mm machine guns, eight 20-mm machine guns, four triple-mounted 533 mm torpedo tubes, Germany’s comprehensive defense design covers the vital area of ​​this cruiser The armor belt with a thickness of 80 millimeters and the outer wall of the armored command tower reached 105 millimeters.

Perhaps in some indicators, she may not be able to compare with the Japanese Navy’s latest two first-class cruisers, but when it comes to the overall combat performance of the warship, the [Prince Eugen] far lags behind Japan’s crooked heavy cruisers. Back.

This warship embodies the most advanced war technology of the German Navy, and it also represents the most advanced shipbuilding level in Europe at that time. To be honest, with the technology owned by the British Royal Navy, it is absolutely possible to create a more powerful re-cruise than the Prince Eugen, but with the current national strength of the British Empire, it has been unable to undertake this project alone.

It can also be said that there is no other country in Europe other than Germany that can build this level of heavy patrol.

Britain is currently relying on materials and financial assistance from Germany and France to slowly restore the strength of the Royal Navy. The salvage of the British battleships that sank outside the port of Dunkirk is in full swing. Because these ships have not sunk for less than half a year, and the water in the sunken area is shallow, the overall difficulty of salvaging is not It's a big deal. The only obstacle now is the bad weather conditions in the autumn and winter of the strait, which seriously affects the salvage project.

Even after the salvage is successful, these damaged warships have to undergo a series of assessments to confirm whether there is still value in repair. But looking at the meaning of the Royal Navy, it seems that it is not going to give up any possibility.

For example, the overturned Battlecruiser [Hood], after underwater exploration, the Royal Navy was surprised to find that the damage to this warship was much lighter than expected. The main damage to [Hood] came from several A heavy concrete destruction bomb dropped vertically. From the wreckage, the side armor belts on both sides of the battleship remained intact. The Royal Navy is full of affection for this glorious warship, and they seem to be prepared to salvage her at any cost to recuperate.

Of course, this series of projects is still top secret, not to mention the Japanese side, even if it is the most confidential document in the German navy, only a few officers of the Naval Command have the right to know.

Colonel Christian von Hertz is clearly not in the know. He must have served as commander in the fleet and obtained work experience in the ship base command before he was eligible to enter the core naval command circle.

Colonel von Hertz did not particularly care about his career, he enjoyed his current job, driving the most advanced re-cruising, and he could not think of any more energetic work than this.

At this time, the navy captain led a team of sailors of honor, standing in front of the boarding ramp, waiting for the visit of the Japanese navy visitors. When Mataro Tanimoto, dressed in a navy blue navy uniform, stepped on the deck of [Prince Eugen], the sailor on duty blew a sharp naval flute to pay tribute to the senior officers boarding the ship.

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