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The Battle of the Chesapeake Bay...

Among the countless battle-level naval battles in human history, it may be just a battle of the mean with a small scale and an unclassic process.

In this battle, Britain and France, the two major powers in the world, brought together a powerful sea force unprecedented in the history of New World warfare, but deployed two mediocre commanders.

Yes, mediocrity.

In this crucial battle, neither the French admiral Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse nor the British commander Rear Admiral Graves failed to show the true level of the two navies.

The dull French victory in the battle ended in a small victory, and it didn't take long for it to lose its weight in the hearts of most people in the industry.

But for the Americans, it was the most important and greatest naval battle in human history.

Because it was part of the Great Victory at Yorktown, it was that small victory that could not leave a mark in the history of human warfare that made the British army trapped in Yorktown completely give up their fantasy of breaking out.

The Victory at Yorktown marked the end of the War of Independence. After eight years of fighting, the United States finally broke away from Britain and became an important member of the human world enjoying independence.

This battle has irreplaceable political significance in the United States. Therefore, even if the weak United States only undertook a very small part of the logistics in this battle, and has never even seen the battlefield, it is still regarded by the US Navy as the most important battle in naval history. The first representative battle case.

No one expected that Favna, who was behind the screen, would grandly bring this naval battle to the podium of the defense meeting...

The Battle of the Chesapeake Bay is a classic example of the application of traditional lines of battle.

Favna's voice was so weak that it was impossible to tell whether it was sincerity or sarcasm.

The configuration of the two sides in the war is 32 French battleships and 19 British battleships. It seems that there is a huge difference in firepower, but from the analysis of other similar cases, it is easy to draw the conclusion that the combat power of the two sides is similar.

The root cause of this unequal proximity is actually the root of the battle line tactics, that is, to arrange the fleet in a specific way so that it stays relatively still on the sea for a relatively long period of time, so as to achieve concentrated fire. A large amount of ammunition is poured into the sea area of ​​​​the unit to win by quantity, and the most brutal way is used to increase the absolute number of hits on the target to achieve victory.

In this battle, France scored 32 vs. 19. Neither side has a first-tier ship participating in the battle. The ratio of second-tier ships is similar. Therefore, when each round is full, the amount of ammunition released should be close to 3 to 2.

However, France's advantage lies in its long range and accurate shooting. These two advantages are offset to the greatest extent in the battle line. Britain's advantage lies in its rate of fire. Special operating specifications allow their heavy artillery to fire at a rate of 23 or even 12 of France's. In actual combat, the theoretical projection capabilities of the two sides are basically the same.

Britain's defeat was due to abnormal scheduling. Twenty-three of the ships that were already at a disadvantage failed to reach the battle position in time. As a result, when the decisive battle began, the two sides showed a one-sided situation.

France's defeat lies in the rigidity of its tactics. It failed to adjust to a more targeted formation in time, so that a god-sent opportunity slipped away. With a huge advantage, it only seriously injured a battleship of the British army.

Lorraine heard a disdainful sneer, and the person who laughed was Lieutenant General Lingus, the deputy chief of staff.

Everyone will say big things, little girl, since you said that the French fleet also lost in the Chesapeake, why don't you guess why they didn't adjust their formation in time?

There was a sudden silence behind the screen, and Lieutenant General Lingos became more and more emotional.

What? Can't guess? Don't dare to guess? Or are you worried that your previous lies will be exposed and let us see you as a layman?

No...it's not... Behind the screen explained in a low voice, I originally prepared a lot of connecting topics...I never thought that someone would cooperate like this...

ha?

Why did the French sit back and watch the fighter plane slip away without changing the battle formation? The answer to this question coincides with one of the most important questions today,

Why is the United States not suitable for battleships now.

Favna re-entered science popularization mode.

I mentioned the battle line earlier. The key to its formation is to keep the fleet in a relatively static state during the battle, so as to improve the efficiency of focusing fire.

However, the ocean itself is not static. Ocean currents, water depth, wind speed, and wind direction... Even if they are close at hand, the situations that each ship needs to face cannot be exactly the same. To achieve tactical effects, grassroots sailors must have a high level of professionalism Quality.

As far as today's world is concerned, the basic requirements of Britain, France, and Spain for the battle line are at least two hours without deformation and six hours without disintegration. This is the result of their hundreds of years of tactical accumulation.

The composition of the US Navy is similar to that of Drake's direct fleet. Most of the sailors are born in fishing boats, merchant ships, privateers and pirates, and most of the commanders have no experience in commanding the battle line.

Considering the performance of the direct fleet in battle-line maneuvers, the U.S. Navy can only maintain its shape for half an hour and its disintegration for two hours, which is far from meeting basic combat requirements.

To adjust the formation on a large scale in the battle line, the commander has to take huge risks. If one is not careful, the fleet will fall into an irreparable chaos. This is why France would rather sit back and watch the victory in the Chesapeake Bay naval battle slip.

On the other hand, a battleship without the blessing of the battle line is at best a clumsy large gunship. In order to exert the fire-focusing effect of the battle line, the United States needs at least five in a short period of time on the premise that the quality of the sailors is up to standard. battleships entered active service.

Integrating the cost of construction and manpower requirements, the Chamber of Commerce believes that the current United States is not suitable for ordering battleships. Compared with this traditional maritime weapon, the unique battle frigate of our Chamber of Commerce is a better choice for your country.

Eloquent and well-founded.

Favna has no talent for persuasion. She neither dares to exchange eyes with the person she is speaking, nor does she have enough words to express her views clearly and orderly.

What she can do is to pour out her own knowledge according to the outline and turn it into a reference, so that the audience can decompose the nutrients they need from it and do their own thinking.

And this happens to be what America needs most right now.

On the one hand, they need to build the framework of a powerful navy in the shortest possible time to boost the prestige of the central government and protect their coastline and merchants wandering on the sea.

On the other hand, they lack technology, lack budget, and are poor. They simply cannot meet the realistic needs of a developed economy for maritime force.

The reality is that the U.S. Navy must find a way to build an army that is different from the old maritime powers. This is the obligation and right of contemporary U.S. soldiers and politicians. They only need to refer to it and do not need to be persuaded.

Washington felt satisfied, as if he had eaten a top-notch dessert, and his mouth was full of sweet and long aftertaste.

He sighed comfortably.

Mr. President, your representative gave us a wonderful defense. We finally have a certain understanding of the ocean. Although this understanding is not enough to make us a powerful country immediately, we are impressed by your kindness. mind.

I know you still have real delicacies that haven't been served on the table. Drake must have designed a procurement plan and basic tactics for the United States, but I hope that today can stop here.

Lorraine frowned: Mr. President, this is unfair.

I know it's unfair to do so, so I assure you that if I'm still alive after my meeting with General Drake, I'll do my best to convince the Confederate Congress to give you the first order for the American Navy, which is George Washington's promise...

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