Chapter 1971: Plan
The British did deploy some air teams near the capital, but most of them were second-rate reserve forces, which belonged to the nature of training newcomers, although the German Air Force concentrated its forces to raid the Strait of Dover before, forcing the British to strengthen some troops in this area , but generally speaking, the air defense force near London is still weak.
As for the ground early warning and detection system? The British naturally arranged it. Even at the beginning of the war, in order to prevent possible bombing by Zeppelins, the British did deploy observation posts and communication transfer stations from the coastline, as well as a certain number of anti-aircraft artillery, but it is a pity that the British waited for nearly two days. Years, nothing to wait for.......
But now, when the situation on the front line has deteriorated unprecedentedly, a considerable part of these materials and personnel originally used for air security have been transferred to the front line, especially after the German Air Force launched a strategic offensive not long ago. Radio equipment and more were used to reinforce the British forces on the Western Front. Although this system can't be called useless now, the effect will definitely be greatly reduced!
This is the case in theory, but what about the practical effect? Obviously not! Leaving aside the basic law that reality is generally inferior to theory, let’s just talk about the United Kingdom, which has never done an emergency interception in actual combat, even if they find the target? Can the British accurately predict the target? How long does it take for the ground air force to take off and fly to the target? And don't forget that the German aircraft fleet is moving. With the current flight speed and basic equipment of the aircraft, how to ensure that the target's position data is updated at all times? All of these require long-term training and even actual combat testing. However, the current situation of the British Air Force is that the situation is changing too fast, and the British have no time to adapt to the situation from offense to defense!
What's even more frightening is that if the prince doesn't do it, he will have a big game once he decides to do it! This is not a small fleet of thirty or forty aircraft. In the first air strike, the number of bombers used by the Luftwaffe is likely to exceed 700! And if fighter jets are added, the intensity of the air strikes directly far exceeds the highest value of the British Air Force's defense. After all, the total number of fighter squadrons deployed in London is only about 10, and they are still mainly second-line training troops. Count on them to effectively kill the German fleet or go to sleep!
As for whether the British can transfer the air force from other places? Of course it is possible, but now the sky of the Allies is full of holes. The hole on the London side was filled, and the hole on the Western Front came out. Anyway, the time of this strategic bombing will not last too long. When the British air force goes back to guard the capital, the ground battle on the western front should start, right? At that time, the German Air Force will naturally need to drop bombs on the Western Front instead of London!
If we talk about the strategic significance of this operation, it can actually be summarized as a bright spot. The first point is to strike a certain degree of important facilities in the city of London and deter the public. The second point is to continue to mobilize the British's already very weak air defense capabilities, so that the British can transfer more anti-aircraft artillery and aircraft back to the mainland. In order to pave the way for future armored offensives. That's right, you read that right, it is to attack ordinary roads for armored forces. You know, anti-aircraft guns are still very powerful against tanks and armored vehicles! If the British deploy all kinds of anti-aircraft guns directly to the front door in order to defend London and other places, it will make a lot of money! After all, in addition to the anti-aircraft artillery, there are also a large number of artillery, personnel and other auxiliary equipment returning to the British mainland.
(For the role of strategic bombing, the author has always believed that the defensive side should consider the investment in technical equipment to prevent strategic bombing. Think about the tens of thousands of 88MM and above caliber anti-aircraft guns deployed by Germany in Western Europe in World War II and no less than anti-aircraft guns A large number of searchlights, thousands of radars of various types, and hundreds of thousands of personnel,
It can be felt that even if the strategic bombing is sometimes inaccurate, from the perspective of restraining the opponent's energy and supplies, it is actually very profitable. )
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Lieutenant General Halder sent the plan of the air raid on London, England to the prince. In this plan, the Luftwaffe's air raid on London, England was divided into two stages. The first stage During the period, the German Air Force will concentrate various aircraft teams to launch large-scale air strikes in London and surrounding areas every day. This period may last for 3 to 5 days. The key targets are British munitions factories, machinery factories, port stations and other facilities in London. The specific implementation time is to set off in the early morning, and then enter the battlefield around 7:00 to 8:00 in the morning, because the visibility is still very low when starting in the early morning, and it is difficult for the British's long-range security to play a role. During the day, the target can be bombed more accurately.
(No way, in fact, the prince also extended the duration of the air strike, but in the previous few weeks of battles, the Luftwaffe suffered a lot of wear and tear, and the attendance rate of the aircraft was also declining. In order not to affect future offensives, the Luftwaffe must be careful using the power of your own hands.)
The second stage is called the suppression stage. Although the German aviation force is strong, there is no time limit for the continuous strategic bombing of the United Kingdom. The upcoming ground offensive also requires the continuous support of the air force. Therefore, in the next period Over time, the bombing intensity of the Air Force will inevitably decline. In the second stage, the Luftwaffe will dispatch about 200 planes per day to continue harassing attacks on London. The time may not be during the day, but it may be at night. London and not on the Western Front.
Subsequently, the staff of the German Air Force Headquarters marked on the map the locations to be bombed one by one. The main targets of the attack were towns, military ports and warehouses. When choosing targets, the prince also took care to avoid facilities such as residential areas, churches and hospitals, as it would be inhumane to attack these places. And it has no military value, and it is more likely to arouse the resentment of neutral parties. The war has reached this level, and these additional negative effects need to be paid attention to. After all, Ruprecht will also need political reputation in the future.
As for the accuracy of night bombing? Not to mention now, even in the Second World War, sometimes the night bombing is based on kilometers as the error unit... It is absolutely normal to want to bomb a factory, but the bombs are all dropped on a residential area 2 blocks away.
The prince could only say that he had no choice but to do his best.
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