The importance of Gibraltar Fortress went without saying. It guarded the passage between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and had always been a battleground that military strategists fought over. If Germany could seize Gibraltar Fortress, it would be like driving a nail into the passage between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Moreover, if Germany deployed the most advanced large-caliber fortress guns at Gibraltar Fortress, it could even seal off the entire strait.
After all, the straight-line distance from Gibraltar Fortress to Africa across the strait was only a dozen or so kilometers. The most advanced fortress guns could easily fire shells to the opposite shore.
Combined with the Suez Canal, which Germany was about to control, the entire Mediterranean Sea would be firmly in Germany's grasp.
"Gibraltar Fortress is extremely important to the Empire's Mediterranean strategy. The Empire must go all out and seize it!" Oscar set the tone.
Since Gibraltar Fortress was so important to Germany, the Empire naturally could not let it slip away.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Admiral Reinhard Scheer nodded.
Although the British had left a garrison at the fortress, there were not many troops. Taking down that garrison would be like plucking a discarded piece from the board. The German Navy would not need to expend much effort to seize the place.
"Your Majesty, if we move to seize Gibraltar, I am afraid it will provoke the Spaniards' dissatisfaction. Spain has always claimed sovereignty over Gibraltar," Foreign Minister Wachth reminded him.
Oscar could not help frowning. Indeed, Gibraltar had always been a thorn in the Spaniards' hearts. Every King of Spain had wanted to recover Gibraltar. Yet because the British were too powerful, the Spaniards had never succeeded. Still, they had always claimed sovereignty over Gibraltar. If Germany seized Gibraltar from the