Battle of the Third Reich

[Archangel] attacked the landing ship, which can be said to be the first real landing ship built in the West so far, why not say it is worldwide, that is because as early as seven years ago, Japan built a special A special transport ship [Shenzhou Maru] for landing operations.

[Shinshu Maru] is a special transport ship developed by the Japanese army to bypass the navy. It is designed to be an amphibious assault ship used to transport and support the landing of army troops on the enemy coast. According to the army’s own standards, the designer is The ship is equipped with a special landing boat deck, catapult for launching aircraft, and even a special fence for keeping military horses.

Because it is a new ship type developed by Japan alone, there is no precedent in the world to learn from. All the technical equipment and methods of use can only be explored by the Japanese themselves. The technical limitations of the Japanese army have resulted in [Shenzhou Maru] not being a truly modern landing ship, and there are many defects in the performance and combat use of the ship.

When the Battle of Dunkirk ended and Xu Jun ascended the throne, the German Navy immediately launched a new amphibious warship research and development plan. Although it failed to produce results before the British landing, the Navy has not relaxed the construction of these ships. . During the period, high-level navy leaders continued to feel the huge pressure from the head of state office. It was obvious that the head of state had been paying attention to the progress of the landing ships. Although the specific reasons were not known, the naval headquarters did not dare to slack off.

The new German landing ship already has a complete family system. The head of state produced a bunch of drawings of various ships. The current objects of construction are mainly tank landing ships and infantry transport and landing ships.

For large tank landing ships alone (drawings from the US Navy’s lst), the German side has already launched five of them, and at least 20 landing ships of the same type are being built on the berths of European countries.

Nazi executives knew that the new head of state was more self-willed, and sometimes some out-of-spec things would come out. The [Archangel] was a product of the head of state at a whim. The blueprint for the construction of this large landing ship is also derived from the US Navy drawings, the famous Asland-class large dock landing ship (lsd).

Historically, the United States Navy was only required by the British to develop these special landing ships, because for the US government, the United States has absolutely no need to develop and equip such ships. The geographical location of the United States has kept him away from Eurasia. Since the Great Depression, the government has lost interest in overseas territories. Whether it is political or civil, the call for isolationism has risen. At this time, only idiots will Want to build a special ship, carrying soldiers across half the ocean, and launching expeditions to other continents.

The US Navy was inspired by the special landing ship of the Japanese Army, and wanted to develop a personnel landing ship for the Marine Corps, but it was also limited to small tonnage barge landing ships, and did not need to have ocean-going capabilities.

In the history of Europe, the first country to develop large tank landing ships was the United Kingdom. In order to achieve Churchill’s goal of “returning to Europe”, the British navy specially modified three shallow sea tankers and added them with hatches opened by the bow, except for the hull. In addition to its own linear reasons, the speed is a bit tragic. From any point of view, this is a qualified ship capable of performing tasks assigned by superiors.

The Royal Navy provided the technology in their hands to the United States and promoted the development of the U.S. Navy landing ships. Eventually, when the Pacific War broke out, the demand for counterattacks on the Japanese occupied islands led the U.S. Army to develop a large number of various types of landing ships In just two years, a huge amphibious assault ship family with 25 types of ships and dozens of variants has been developed, which has laid the foundation for the US Navy to dominate the two oceans after the war. The American army, which has a large landing fleet, can launch cross-continental ocean landing operations to any country along the island or the mainland from any corner of the world.

Xu Jun’s goal is that even if Germany does not impose territorial requirements on other continental countries after the war, the intercontinental delivery capability of this large-scale army is still necessary, not only for deterrence in international strategy, It is also an important guarantee for the safety of the European region.

At the same time, in the upcoming Eastern Front War, the German landing tactics were also brave. The northern Soviet Union has a large and complicated coastline. A large-scale landing operation behind the enemy may reverse the victory or defeat of a large battle. . In addition, the German control of North Africa and the Mediterranean region, and the delivery of troops to the Asian colonies, all need to be equipped with efficient and professional landing ships. Under the calculation of the headquarters, the Germans need to equip at least 80 ships of 5,000 tons. The main landing ship can barely meet the needs of these missions.

As mentioned before, the [Archangel] is a product outside the specifications. She was the first dock landing ship to be modified for the purpose of ocean landing operations. Even the German head of state personally participated in the design of some details. A lot of manpower and material resources have been invested. Whether it is technical equipment or the performance of the ship, this ship has already left the Japanese [Shenzhou Maru] far behind.

This dock landing ship was originally a large-scale ro-ro transport ship customized by the Hamburg shipping company of Germany. It was two full circles larger than the historical American model Aslander and the waterline length reached 172 meters. The deck width is 23.9 meters, the standard displacement is 7,500 tons, and the full-load displacement is up to 12,000 tons. After the modification, the ship’s power was replaced by 16 British navy fuel oil boilers and four steam turbine units, which could provide the ship with 45,000 horsepower, making this 10,000-ton behemoth able to use two The twelve-knot high-speed continuous sailing of 2,000 nautical miles, if at a cruising speed of ten knots per hour, this landing ship's endurance can reach 10,000 nautical miles, can be directly sailed from any European colony to any Asian colony, no need to stop halfway Any port.

The huge tonnage makes this ship quite capable of self-sufficiency. After one replenishment, the materials on board are enough to maintain the living needs of two thousand soldiers and six hundred crewmen a month. At the same time, the special fuel and weapons warehouse on board can also carry enough fuel and ammunition reserves for a standard German armored battalion to fight for a week.

The most striking thing is the powerful firepower of this landing ship. Don’t forget that when Randolph introduced this warship, he used the name “Strike Landing Ship”.

[Archangel] This is not the sea matchboxes in the history of World War II that are weak and unresponsive. She is the legendary archangel Michael holding the holy sword to conquer the enemy.

This battleship has a tall British square bridge with a 150mm main gun mounted on the deck in front of the bridge. This main gun directly uses the same crhlc/25 turret design of the Nuremberg light cruiser. The rotating part and various servo machinery under the deck add up to a total of 140 tons, but for this 10,000 tons For a class assault landing ship, this weight is only a fraction of a ounce.

At the same time, two "Favnier" six-barrel rapid-fire guns were installed on each side of the bridge. In addition, one of the 12 anti-aircraft nests extending out of the sea on each side of the cargo deck was installed The flak40/e dual-unit water-cooled 40mm machine gun.

The Royal Navy and the German Navy have conducted hundreds of experiments on this German improved version of the British mki-type dual-unit water-cooled four-zero cannon. The results have satisfied all participating naval experts, including the Royal Navy. Almost all European navies have placed orders with Rheinland Steel, or require a license to produce them in their own country. This kind of machine gun with excellent performance will become the first general-purpose medium- and short-range air defense weapon among European navies.

[Archangel] has the firepower to fight against regular warships, and also has the ability to suppress the enemy’s beachhead defense alone. It can cover the landing craft and force it to land ashore during the enemy’s attack. This is the name of this ship in Riga. The source of the last attack (attack).

The Red Sea is one of the first inland seas for humans to conduct nautical activities. Since the Middle Ages, it has been shrouded in various magical legends. Since ancient times, it is not known how many sailors are driving commercial ships on this non-red sea. , To ship the full load of goods from the mysterious East to Europe via Egypt.

So here is also the most active area for Arab pirates. They even cut off the connection between Asia and Europe. These Arab robbers driving the unique dhow pirate ship have always been world-renowned for their cruelty and ruthlessness. By the nineteenth century, many Western merchant ships sailing in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean were still attacked by groups of Arab pirates.

Therefore, the Arab pirates were cleared and put on the agenda of the sunless empire. The British empire must maintain the maritime connection between the homeland and India, the pearl in the crown of the empire. Especially after the Suez Canal opened, the Arab pirates became the new empire. The biggest threat on the Eurasian trade road, so under the fierce blow of the British Royal Navy, the Arab pirates had to retreat from the stage of history. Those wielding Arab scimitar figures have been quietly seeking in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean since then. trace.

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"Why is this sea area called the Red Sea?" Randolph stood on the bridge of [Archangel] and asked Captain Rudolph beside him.

"It is said that it was the name given by the ancient Greeks who first came here. They may have seen the red seaweed outbreak at that time." Captain Thomas Rudolf, the first captain of this [Archangel], if not If something goes wrong, he will be promoted to major general during his tenure.

"How much time do you need to sail? Mr. Captain." Randolph then asked.

"It's 6:20 in the morning, and we can reach the target coast in one hour. At that time, it was exactly sunrise time, and we will board the Arabian coast in the morning." Colonel Rudolph replied.

"What an exciting sight this will be. I will record the entire landing process with a camera and put it in the report to the head of state." Randolph said excitedly.

"It's still early, Lieutenant Colonel Randolph, why don't you go to the lounge below, our chef prepares a rich breakfast for all the officers participating in the battle." Colonel Rudolph said with a smile.

"Really? Then I must taste it." Randolph swallowed.

[Archangel] was designed as the flagship of the landing operation. The huge bridge is equipped with a full set of command system. In addition to a large number of radio communication equipment, there are officer lounges at all levels and fully equipped combat command center.

"The six heavy armored vehicles in the third row and the second row will start as the first wave of landing echelons." Major Wicom pointed to a elaborate sandbox with a baton.

"This is the only beach found by our military intelligence department that is suitable for landing by heavy landing craft. It must be noted that the seabed in the vicinity is all hard coral reef rock disks." Major Von Wicom ordered the shoreline near the landing area.

"Only this 150-meter-long beach, the seabed is relatively flat, and there is a gravel path behind the beach that connects the coastal road to Yanbu Port." The commander pointed out the location of the path.

"From here to the south, all along the coast are cliffs and cliffs. The next suitable place to land is already near Jeddah Port." Captain Grumma, Battalion Operations Staff Officer, added with a document.

"According to the information currently available to us, the enemy forces know nothing about our landing operations, nor do they have any arrangements for coastal defense." Wicom explained.

At that time, Saudi Arabia did not have any concept of coastal defense at all. The special landforms on the bottom of the Red Sea coast made it unsuitable for ships to land. This has been repeatedly confirmed in the history of thousands of years. In the dense coral reefs along the Red Sea coast, The wreckage of ships that hit the rocks hundreds of years ago can often be found. Therefore, the Arabs never worried that the enemy would attack them from the sea, and their defensive focus was all placed on those millennium trade routes and oasis.

These are actually the old yellow calendar hundreds of years ago. With the support of modern navigation technology, those naval powers have enough ability to survey a safe channel. The British Royal Navy’s submarine survey ship has long understood the hydrological information of this coast. The seemingly safe Arabian coast has long lost its mystery.

Germany got the precise charts provided by the Royal Navy, which marked all the places where ships can land. Those who can dock giant ships of 10,000 tons, but those who can only pass through the sampan of 20 people, the British even mastered the local tides. Situation, the speed and direction of the undersea current are marked on the chart. This is what the world's old naval powers have, and these Germans have to feel convinced.

In front of the British Royal Fleet, the fresh German navy is still just a student who has just graduated. Although he is full of muscles, he lacks connotation and background. The British have insisted so far that the Royal Navy has actually lost to themselves. Time and time again, tactical command mistakes have ultimately lost the glory and glory accumulated by the Royal Navy over the centuries. However, a Royal Navy general who did not wish to be named once said that if the Royal Navy is given a chance to come back, it will certainly not provoke the God's apostle, the German Head of State.

"This blond kid is so evil, just like the illegitimate child of God." According to reporters, the royal navy general was very excited when he said this, constantly waving his potato peeler.

"Sir, the bridge called, and the loading operations in the second row have all been completed." An ensign reported.

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In addition to carrying a number of mechanized landing craft inside, Archangel also towed four heavy tank landing crafts on the rear side. These 220-ton steel mobile barges are equipped with a springboard cabin that can be lowered. The gate can transport six 30-ton armored vehicles or two 50-ton heavy tanks to land directly on the beach. At present, these heavy landing boats are already full of the third battalion and combat supply squad. Truck.

At the time of the landing operation, the transfer method of armored vehicles was generally divided into two types, one was to use the crane on the deck to transport the tank vehicle into the cabin of the landing boat, and the other was unique to the dock landing ship, which was directly from the dock deck. Mechanized landing craft (lcm) carried into the ship. When the landing operation begins, the dock landing ship only needs to open the ballast water tank at the bottom of the hull to lower the draught at the tail to allow seawater to pour into the cabin, and then the mechanized landing boat in the dock cabin floats by itself and travels out of the cabin from the tail hatch . However, this method can only be carried out after the ship stops, otherwise the wakes stirred up by the propeller of the landing ship can easily overturn these boats.

The armored vehicles in the second row have entered the mechanized landing craft in the bottom cabin, facing the two lcms at the forefront of the stern. The two saber-toothed tigers are loaded. Under the bright lights in the cabin, two sand-colored wheeled chariots are loaded. The majestic wind, the muzzle brakes spitting black paint flashed the cold cold light.

"Attention! Attention! Prepare for the last twenty minutes! All units enter combat positions! Repeat again, all units enter combat positions! Dock deck personnel check their life jackets. Officers and soldiers in combat positions must bring their own helmets!" After the whistle, a clear female voice rang from the microphones throughout the cabin.

"Quickly! Everyone is moving, don't stand silly, where are you going to go? Stupid! The stairs to the transfer deck are over there!" The footsteps in the hallway began to ring, and the sergeants roared under the command Soldier.

"The last time the respective weapons were checked, the machine gunner came to the front."

"Three shifts, walk on the right and look at my hand, this is the right."

"Don't buckle too tightly, don't inflate life jackets in advance."

"After landing, follow your squad leader. If anyone falls behind, join the unit closest to you."

"Although you have experienced two landing battles, I still want to remind you not to stand on the ground stupidly after landing, but to assault in the depth direction at the fastest speed." Transfer to the deck, the platoon of the motorized infantry company Seniors, start a final reminder under your opponent.

"Guys, let's hurt those who drink camel urine!" Suddenly a sergeant called out.

"Victory!" A SS commando beside him raised his submachine gun high.

"Long live!" the soldiers around responded excitedly.

"Victory!" the soldier shouted again.

"Long live!" On the transfer deck, there was a loud and loud cheer.

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