Romanian Eagle

When the army launched an attack on Greece, the navy naturally would not stand idly by. The numerous islands in the Greek Sea of ​​Love require the protection of the navy to occupy.

And this has a huge temptation for the navy. As long as the islands in the Love Sea are owned by themselves, this will not only change the danger of being monitored at any time, but also turn it into a huge protection net to protect the navy from any threats. .

Before the surprise attack on Alexander's sea racing, it could only be used once or twice, and no one could stand it if it was used too much. So the navy is in favor of declaring war on Greece. So it can be said that in this war against Greece, the navy should occupy half of the role.

Now that the army has begun its offensive against Greece, the navy will not be left behind.

In the North Aegean Sea, a fleet is rushing all the way. This fleet is a transport team affiliated to the navy. In addition to professional transport ships and landing ships, there are also many civilian ships mixed in. These civilian ships were recruited by the Navy after the outbreak of the war, and they were responsible for transporting supplies and personnel.

At present, the total tonnage of Romanian civilian ships has reached more than 3.9 million tons. These ships are mainly responsible for transporting Romanian goods to all parts of the world, and then transporting raw materials and other materials needed by Romania back to China. Therefore, these civilian ships are basically medium and large ocean-going ships. .

When Romania was preparing to fight against Poland, these ships had basically returned home, and the remaining small parts were basically in neutral countries.

At present, the major ports of Romania are full of various ships, all because of the war. Of course, the Black Sea transportation continues, but as long as the trade target has changed from the whole world to Germany, Italy, the Soviet Union, Turkey and other countries.

Facing the civilian ships that were parked at the port, Hai Juna would naturally not let it go. Except for a few fast cruise ships suitable for conversion into aircraft carriers, other ships have been classified by category.

In this Greek campaign, the naval mission was to capture many islands in the Love Sea, so many ships were recruited.

And their fleet is carrying out the task of transporting the 1st Brigade of the 2nd Division of the Marine Corps to the Lemnos Island for landing operations.

When it comes to the Marine Corps of the Navy, it has only received attention in the past decade. Before World War I, the size of the Marine Corps was only one regiment, with less than 2,000 men. Its main task is to garrison the port to prevent the landing of the enemy.

When the navy developed, the Marine Corps was upgraded to a Marine Brigade, and the number gradually changed from 1 to 2, and the number of people changed from less than 2,000 to over 10,000.

After entering the 1930s, the Marine Corps ushered in great development. Two Marine Brigades were upgraded to Marine Divisions, and the number of Marines has grown from more than 10,000 to nearly 40,000. Moreover, his position in the navy has also changed from an insignificant role to an important part of great weight.

This is mainly because the strategy of the navy has changed, from defending the territorial waters to mastering the power of the Black Sea, from mastering the power of the Black Sea to swearing its own existence in the Mediterranean.

It is precisely because the center of gravity is different that the Navy pays more and more attention to the Marine Corps who can undertake the landing and capture of the island. Not only is it equipped with the latest equipment, but also an armored unit is formed for it. Its main equipment is the HR10 amphibious tank.

This tank is an amphibious tank specially developed by the Navy for landing. It is modified from the R10 tank. The R10 tank body was sealed, the propeller was installed at the tail, and then the weight was reduced, and the HR10 amphibious tank was designed.

The HR10 amphibious tank designed in this way can sail in the water at a speed of 11 kilometers per hour.

After landing, it can travel at a speed of 40 kilometers per hour, which is completely sufficient for the Navy.

It's just that the 1st brigade did not have such a weapon for the landing operation this time, but its commander, Major General Miranci, didn't care at all, because he had a better choice, the heavy cruiser Brebisa, who was responsible for escorting it. No.

The heavy cruiser will use its 203mm guns to help the Marines with the landing.

Besides, although Lemnos Island is outside the Dardanelles, its geographical location is very important, but for Greece, which has lost its sea and air rights, this is a dead place.

And the Greek military also knows, so there is only one regiment on this island, and other soldiers can only rely on its armed militia.

A brigade fights a regiment, even if he is the attacker, and it is still a landing battle, Milan Qi is not afraid. Because the equipment and morale of the Greek army can't be compared with their own, and they are far worse in training.

Compared with the confident Major General Mirage, Lieutenant Colonel Lebit, who is the captain of the Brebisa heavy cruiser and the commander of this escort (1 heavy cruiser and 2 destroyer) squadron, is much more depressed. He was very unwilling that his battleship could not follow the fleet to block Crete.

Escort and artillery missions, in his opinion, these are things that should be done by second-tier warships, and his heavy cruiser is not outdated at all, and should not enjoy this treatment.

Lieutenant Colonel Lebit is right, but it has a large caliber and the ship in the worst condition is the Brebisa. Who let it launch in 1926, and it is the first 10,000-ton warship built, although it was used at that time. The most advanced technology, but it is not a grade at all compared to the several ships behind it. So it doesn't do these tasks, so who does it?

And not only his heavy cruiser is doing this task, but two heavy cruisers are assigned this task, and the battleship Mircea is also doing the task of escort and artillery. Blame Romania for not having big old warships, but picking some of the poorer ones to perform the tasks that were supposed to be performed by old warships.

As for Lieutenant Colonel Lebitt's unforgettable mission to block Crete, it was because the British were so crazy about Crete's transportation that the Navy had to be vigilant.

In just a few days, more than 8,000 British troops were brought to Crete, and more than 300 combat aircraft were also brought in. Although many of them are second-tier aircraft, they are enough to pose a threat to the surrounding area.

In addition, the British army transported the most military materials, more than 500 cannons, more than 80,000 guns of various types, more than 200 tanks, more than 200 anti-aircraft guns, as well as the transportation of ammunition, oil and other materials, which has made the island the most important. The port of Heraklion, full of supplies.

How can the Romanian Navy not know the idea of ​​the British army, or it is an attempt to use Crete as a stronghold to drag the Romanian Navy into the Eastern Mediterranean and provide time for the recovery of its Mediterranean fleet.

Now that they know what the British think, how can the Navy do what they want? Therefore, after the returning fleet rested for a while, the blockade fleet led by Lieutenant General Midraphael set off. This time, you don't have to bring all your belongings with you like last time.

This time, Lieutenant-Admiral Midraphael brought 3 battleships, 2 aircraft carriers (Buck, Jairscu), 4 heavy cruisers, 9 light cruisers, and more than 20 destroyers and submarines.

This fleet alone cannot be resisted by the current British Mediterranean fleet.

When the fleet blocked Crete, the supply from Egypt was cut off. Except for a small number of ships and planes who dared to smuggle in the dark, other ships did not dare to appear in the surrounding waters.

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