The Gibraltar Strait is a strait that communicates between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean. It is located between the southernmost part of Spain and northwestern Africa. The most long 58 km 'is between the Moruki horn of Spain and the Sresko of Morocco. It is only 13 kilometers wide.
Gibraltar is the city and port at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula in Europe. At the north bank of the eastern end of the Gibraltar Strait, as the main traffic road of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, the South African territory of the North Africa is Huaida City.
Zhi Gibralta's strategic position is very important, especially after the opening of the Suez Canal, this status has been strengthened, becoming a strategic place to defend the East and West routes.
. It was not recovered by the Spaniards until the year 14no. In 1501, it was officially included in its territory. In 1703, France and Austria resorted to war to fight for the Spanish throne.
Military Fortress. 171, Spain signed the British Treaty with the United Kingdom, and ceded Gibraltar to the United Kingdom. In 1830, Gibraltar became British colonies and major naval bases. Since then, all military and political affairs of Gibraltar are governed by the Governor of the British royal family.
At the same time, this is also the mother port of the Mediterranean fleet of the British Navy!
After the naval battle of Sicily, the British -French Navy's joint fleet led by the British Navy Jeelco defeated, and the residual troops retreated to the Gibralta. However, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian fleet had returned to the Indian Ocean at that time.
The remaining troops of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet have not been able to fight! However, the time now seems to be mature!
"The location of Gibraltar is indeed very important. As long as we capture this place, we build a complete defense system in Gibraltar, and there is no need to deploy a fleet. We only need to use large-caliber coastal defense guns to block the entire strait! If we deploy some more in Gibraltar, we will not even need to deploy a fleet.
If the combat aircraft is in full control of the Strait of Gibraltar! At that time, the entire Mediterranean will also become our sphere of influence!" said General Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet. Now China's battle against India and Australia has ended, and the Indian Ocean
The fleet has also completed rest and the main force is returning to the Mediterranean. With the strength of the Indian Ocean Fleet, as long as it is equipped with a certain Marine Corps, there is almost no problem to take down the Strait of Gibraltar! Although the British Navy still has certain strength, it is obviously already
I am powerless to compete with China for maritime hegemony!
"In this world war, we are already in sight! However, the Germans are now attacking France with all their might. Although the British and French coalition forces are still struggling to resist, they are obviously powerless! If the Germans capture France, this will make Germany
The strength has been greatly increased. By then, Germany will become China's biggest enemy! The capture of Gibraltar now is very beneficial to our subsequent plan!" Marshal Li Dingxin, the commander of the local fleet, also agreed!
"Since everyone has no objection! Then, the plan to capture Gibraltar has been decided! How long will the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet be able to reach the Strait of Gibraltar?" asked Marshal Zhang Cheng, the Minister of Navy!
"The fleet has now passed the Suez Canal. It can reach the Strait of Gibraltar in a maximum of one week and then launch an attack!" said Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet. The main force of the local fleet and part of the Pacific Fleet annihilated the United States and Britain in the Bahamas.
The main force of the fleet, this makes the Indian Ocean Fleet very envious! After a few months of rest, the Indian Ocean Fleet also hopes to win another victory. The best time to obtain military merits and is also the best
Opportunity for promotion!
"Okay! The attack on Gibraltar is scheduled to be a week later! After today's meeting, General Li will rush to the fleet! Take a plane and go directly to Cairo, and then take a destroyer to chase the fleet. It should be too late!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.
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"Yes, sir! But can two aircraft carriers be drawn to support us? After all, the British and French have begun to replace advanced fighter jets. If air supremacy can be controlled in our hands, it will be more beneficial to capture Gibraltar!
"General Li Haitao said. During the Navy's Navy's naval battle, the navy's carrier-based aviation forces have proved their combat effectiveness. Although the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet no longer has the main battleship, in Gibraltar, the British also built many shores.
Fortifications. Many of these shore fortifications are solid fortifications. If bombarded with fighter jets, the effect will definitely be much better than warship artillery shelling. In addition, Admiral Li Haitao also hopes to further enhance the strength of the Indian Ocean Fleet. With aircraft carriers,
If the addition of powerful tools will inevitably lead to the strength of the Indian Ocean Fleet to a higher level.
The Navy Minister pondered for a few seconds before nodding. Currently, the Chinese Navy only has four Emeishan class aircraft carriers, and another one of them is trained in Kunlun. The combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier is too poor. And the first batch of newly built!
Five-Yue Class, aircraft carrier, is expected to be delivered until the second half of the year. The second batch of Five-Yue Class, aircraft carriers will not be delivered until 195. However, there is no war in the western Atlantic Ocean.
The four aircraft carriers stay there no longer have much effect. As the war progresses, the next combat goal of the Chinese Navy will definitely be Europe and the navy's main fleet will definitely shift to the eastern Atlantic Ocean!
"I will order the 'Jiuhua Mountain, the USS Aircraft Carrier and the 'Puo Mountain, the USS Aircraft Carrier to go to the Strait of Gibraltar to join the Indian Ocean Fleet and temporarily join the Indian Ocean Fleet to fight! In addition, the fleet must pay special attention to anti-submarine. Although the British's premise technology is not as good as that of the United Kingdom.
We, but certainly no worse than the Americans, are the narrow strait areas that are most likely to be ambushed by the enemy, so don’t capsize in the gutter!” Navy Secretary Zhang Cheng reminded! The more you want to win the final victory, the more you will be
You must be careful. If you suffer heavy losses due to negligence, this will never be forgiven. This will also have a very bad impact on everyone's attempts!
"Yes, be careful about anti-submarines! When the Expeditionary Fleet was in the United States, it was almost attacked by American submarines. If it weren't for our Lop Nur class, the frigate found the incoming submarine, it might have been really been attacked by the United States if it weren't for our Lop Nur class frigate who discovered the incoming submarine, it might have been really
The man caught a blow off guard!" Marshal Li Dingxin, the commander of the local fleet, also said!
"Yes, I understand!" Admiral Li Haitao nodded. These are all valuable battlefield experience! The Indian Ocean Fleet also has 15 Lop Nur class frigates, and they will definitely pay attention to these frigates at that time. The Strait of Gibraltar is relatively narrow,
Just deploy a few ships in the strait
‘Lop Nur class frigates must be able to block the entire strait. It would not be so easy for British submarines to sneak attack the Chinese navy!
"Gibraltar will be our first target of attack! I will report to the Emperor later that our plan will definitely be passed! Taking Gibraltar as a means of being our first target! I believe that with the Indian Ocean Fleet
With strength, there will be no problem in winning Gibraltar! So, after taking the Strait of Gibraltar, where is our next goal?" asked Marshal Zhang Cheng.
"Sir, I think after taking Gibraltar, we can attack Italy! Italy was originally a member of the Allies, but they were betrayed and threw themselves into the arms of the Allies! However, the Italians' combat power did not seem to be very good! There were millions of millions of them.
People attacked the Austro -Hungarian Empire, but they were beaten back by others. Instead, they were attacked by the Austro -Hungarian Empire and the German coalition forces! It can be seen that the Italian army's combat power is very garbage! If we attack Italy
There will be too big problems!" General Gao Yi, commander of the Pacific Fleet, suggested!
Marshal Zhang Chengxun nodded. The terrain of Italy was very strange. From the map, it seemed as if a boot extended from the European continent.
Make the inland sea.
However, the descendants of the Romans have no will have the will of fighting the ancestors. Even fighting a African country can't fight, and now it has been exhausted in the war. Now the Chinese Navy has controlled most of the Mediterranean Sea.
After the Battle of Gibraltar is over, the entire Mediterranean will be in the control of China. Italy's coastline is long, which will also allow China to arbitrarily attack Italy. No one doubts that with the strength of China, it is easy to take Italy!
"Although Italy is one of the first-class powers in Europe, their military strength is just too bad! Now we have taken Sicily. If we can defeat Italy, we may be forced to ced Sicily to us!" Navy Deputy
Minister Marshal Deng Shichang also said that the geographical location of Sicily is very important. If it occupies this place, it can affect the entire Mediterranean!
"But if you want to defeat Italy, you have to help the army! With the strength of the Navy, I am afraid it is difficult to defeat them!" Said Li Dingxin! After all, there are nearly two million troops in Italy.
There are only ten Marine divisions. In addition to the troops deployed around the world, there are no more than 5 divisions that can be used. It is undoubtedly a dream to defeat Italy with 5 Marine divisions!
"I will contact the Army Department for the Army! I believe that Marshal Zhao Bowen of the Army Department will not miss this opportunity to destroy the country!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said. He knew that the Army Department would definitely agree to cooperate with the Navy.
The destruction of Italy is also a huge result for the Army Department!