Imperial Overlord

In the battle with the United Kingdom, it can be said that the Navy is the busiest branch of the military. In the battle with the Soviet Union, the navy became a leisurely yamen.

In addition to undertaking some transport tasks in the Baltic Sea, the German Navy can be said to have entered a period of rest.

As the marshal of the German Navy, Raeder was very busy at this time, because he now had to appoint more than 100 captains to replace the British Navy battleships he had received.

The captains of several battleships required him to personally arrange, and more than 20 cruisers also required the command of the German captains.

At the same time, more than 70 destroyers have now entered serial service with the German Navy.

Although most of the destroyers are old models, after all, so many warships joined the German Navy at once, so the German Navy was instantly reduced to a semi-paralyzed state.

It is very laborious and laborious to transfer elite sailors serving on battleships to serve on new battleships.

Germany has to feed more than 3,000 British naval officers and soldiers who are responsible for handing over these weapons and equipment at once, and also be alert to these people's troubles and sabotage on the warships.

What made Raidel even more troublesome was that now he had emptied all the students in the Naval Academy, and he still could not meet the minimum requirements for manipulating these warships.

About 20 destroyers were waiting in the port for someone to take over, and the guards on them were all army soldiers or SS troops who were recruited.

Among the battleships up and down, there are about 30 destroyers and 7 cruisers that can only complete routine maintenance and maritime navigation training tasks and cannot participate in combat.

Because of the serious shortage of personnel, although Germany has these warships, it is unable to put these warships into the direction that requires them to fight.

The remaining battleships are barely usable, but require a lot of time for adaptive training.

The Warrior, parked at the Gibraltar Naval Base, is still waiting for someone to receive it. It is a pity that the flagship of the German Mediterranean Fleet has not even been assigned to the commander.

The German navy is like a landlord who suddenly became rich overnight, not knowing how to live the next day.

"Führer, you mean to hand over the Atlantic Fleet to Lütjens. I agree with that." In his office, Rader discussed the future arrangement of the Navy with Li Le.

He had to respect the meaning of the Fuhrer, because according to the current naval establishment, more than four-fifths were brought to him by the Fuhrer.

"In terms of the Navy, in this battle to conquer the UK, at least two people must be promoted to become marshals. This is not to vacate you, but a normal promotion." Li Le pressed the appointment of Lütjens, and It was with Rader that he was talking about the promotion of the navy.

Regarding the promotion of marshals, there has long been a basic conclusion within the navy, that is, the two generals with the most outstanding military exploits, it is estimated that this time it is possible to be promoted to marshals.

This is indeed an invisible pressure on Raidel. After all, the more marshals there are, the more unstable his throne as the commander-in-chief of the Navy will become.

However, the conquest of Britain was such an exciting combat operation that every commander who performed well in this war was bound to be promoted.

Comparing the French campaign, it can be seen that when France was defeated, the head of state gave more than a dozen marshals in one breath.

So this time to be promoted to marshal, it is estimated that the two of them will definitely not be able to stop them. In terms of the Air Force, there must be at least one field marshal. Goering, the imperial marshal, doesn't care how many more marshals the air force supports.

On the army side, the Führer has been promoted to three SS generals, all of whom are now the SS generals, and the troops under his command will also be expanded into corps-level units in the future.

As for the rest of the navy, everyone has guessed that Dönitz and Lütjens are about to become marshals.

"I plan to assign someone to serve in the navy. You must take good care of this person. After all, the tasks he will undertake in the future will be the most onerous in the navy." Li Le looked at Raidl and instructed.

He seemed to speak aimlessly, and Rader didn't have time to think about it. Hearing that the head of state suddenly changed the topic from being promoted to marshal again, he quickly replied: "Please rest assured, I will definitely support his work."

"In the navy, a new combat branch is to be established, the Marine Corps! I have decided to appoint General Herman as the commander-in-chief of this unit." Li Le continued his topic and shoved an army general to the naval unit. .

At the same time, the fortress was given to the Navy, as well as the 1st Marine Division and the 2nd Marine Division, which were split from the Army's 112th Division.

"My head of state! Rader thank you very much for your trust in the navy!" Of course Rader was overjoyed to hear that the other party did not come in vain and wanted to bring the ground troops.

This means that he can command a lot more troops, and the combat intelligence of his navy extends to the land.

Li Le's move is also a last resort. Times change, and Germany's tactical thinking must also change accordingly.

In future battles, not only the Atlantic Ocean or the Indian Ocean, but even the Pacific Ocean, island warfare is a mode of warfare that Germany cannot avoid.

If you don't prepare in advance now, and then find a way to coordinate the navy and army when it's time to use it, things will become a lot more troublesome.

"I have already communicated with General Herman about the combat training of the Marine Corps, and the rest is up to you." Li Le looked at Raidl and instructed slowly.

He turned his head to look at his admiral, and finally gave his request: "When I need Herman to fight, you must ensure that you can fight. This is my request, understand?"

"Follow! My head of state!" Rader quickly stood up and saluted in response to the head of state's request.

Li Le nodded, and then brought the topic back to the promotion issue itself: "Lütjens was promoted to become the Admiral, and Dönitz was also promoted to the Admiral. Do you have any opinion on this issue?"

"No! My head of state! The two of them did very well in the war, and I personally hope that they can continue to fight for the empire in a more suitable position!" Rader said in official words, he is definitely a connoisseur.

"Lütjens will take over the Atlantic Fleet to be established in the future. As the main fleet of the Empire, it will be stationed in ports such as the United Kingdom and France." Li Le now has too much capital, so much that he can't believe it himself. level.

First of all, the port of Liverpool became a German lease. With the port and the cover of the Irish Axis allies, the port was a natural fortress.

At the same time, Germany now also owns two ports, Portsmouth and Brest. The imperial fleet can be deployed in a decentralized manner, focusing on attack, and preventing problems before they occur.

And the fleet in the hands of Lütjens has expanded to the point where people feel extravagant.

The future Atlantic Fleet of the Third Reich will have seven battleships, at least two battlecruisers, and four aircraft carriers. The scale is staggering.

In addition, Germany will also build the Indian Ocean Fleet and the Mediterranean Fleet, and form a situation where the three fleets are horns of each other.

The Atlantic fleet is the strongest, the Mediterranean fleet is slightly weaker, and the Indian Ocean fleet is the smallest. And this arrangement may also change with the direction of Germany's war against the Soviet Union.

"I agree with this decision." The Führer raised this question again, and Rader had no choice but to nod his head once more.

He has basically become an administrative director now, mainly responsible for general affairs such as naval training and construction, and almost all the actual combat is handed over to the front-line generals.

To be honest, even if Raedl is now on the front line, he can no longer adapt to the ever-changing conditions of naval battles. The current naval battle is completely different from the naval battle that Rader knew.

"Hines was arranged by me in the navy. Now he gave me an answer sheet, and I should have explained it to him~www.wuxiaspot.com~ When Li Le talked about Hines, his face hung up. Come smile.

The seed he planted before really took root in the navy and grew into a towering tree.

"Hines is indeed a very good commander... Lütjens wrote a recommendation report, saying that he is a rare talent." Redel smiled bitterly in his heart, but replied calmly on the surface. .

A few days ago he was also preparing to submit a report to the Fuhrer, requesting the promotion of Hines to lieutenant general of naval aviation.

Now it seems that this report is delivered late, and the head of state has moved his mind to leapfrog promotion to his confidant.

It's normal to think about it. It's a matter of course for the Führer to install his own people in the navy. Strictly speaking, isn't Rader himself also a member of the Führer?

"What does the head of state mean to promote Hines to be an admiral of naval aviation?" Rader felt that when he asked this sentence, the corners of his mouth were bitter.

He promoted several generals in the navy in one go, and many of them were promoted by leapfrog. This basically showed the attitude of the head of state, and he planned to let the navy have more marshals.

Presumably in the near future, there will be marshals in both the Naval Air Force and the Marine Corps. Rader felt that he envied both Hines and Herman, because it was almost inevitable that they would become marshals.

"Do you also think that Hines can be promoted to become an admiral of naval aviation?" Li Le admired Rader's "going on the road" and asked with a smile.

At this time, the meaning of the Führer was obvious, and of course Raidl knew how to answer: "Of course! My Führer! I think so too!"

"Very good! Then record it. I will see Hines' promotion opinion report later, and I will approve it as soon as possible." The head of state seemed very happy and instructed Rader.