Bolshevik Navy Admiral Isakov, after leaving Kremlin, we went straight to the airport and took a plane to Murmansk.
Although Ulyanovsk has been captured by German military, the territories to the north are still under the control of Buru. Especially now that the weather is cold, German military has taken no further action. This allows Buru to still use these territories to transport supplies and the like. However, it is very difficult to transport supplies when the sky is full of ice and snow.
Although Murmansk is at a very high latitude, it does not freeze in winter due to the warm currents of North Atlantic, making it one of the few Buru ports that do not freeze. This is also the reason why Bolshevik Navy moved his station here after leaving Ulyanovsk.
Before the plane landed, Admiral Isakov saw four huge Battleship parked in the port. These four Battleship are exactly the 'Bolshevik-class' Battleship purchased from Germany, with a full load displacement of up to 45,000 tons, and are equipped with three triple-mounted 45 times the caliber 410mm Main Gun. Twenty years ago, or even ten years ago, this was considered a very powerful Capital Ships. But unfortunately, from today's perspective, these Battleship are already outdated.
The speed is too slow, the armor is too weak, and the firepower is not very strong. In addition, there are not many anti-aircraft guns, so when attacked by the enemy's Carrier-based aircraft, they are just living targets. Therefore, it can be clearly seen that Germany deceived Buru into buying these Capital Ships just to deceive them. With the current strength of German Navy, these Capital Ships can be easily sent to the bottom of the sea.
But even so, these four Capital Ships have become the most powerful battleships of Bolshevik Navy. After feeling the threat from the air, Bolshevik Navy also installed a lot of anti-aircraft guns on these four Battleship. However, because there is no overall design, these anti-aircraft guns cannot form a complete air defense network. Once attacked by the enemy's Carrier-based aircraft, it will be easy to break through the air defense network.
After Admiral Isakov's plane landed, Bolshevik Navy's generals were already waiting at the airport.
"Comrade Commander, let's go back to the headquarters, the weather is really too cold!" General Bolshevik Navy Political Commissar Orlov said.
Admiral Isakov nodded and got into the car.
It was already evening when we returned to the naval headquarters at Murmansk port. Admiral Isakov ignored the rest and held a meeting directly.
"Comrades, I have some bad news to tell you. The Germany people are already preparing to attack us. Their fleet is already on the way. It is expected that they will arrive at Murmansk in about three days." Admiral Isakov said.
"What? Germany people are here?"
Suddenly all Bolshevik Navy generals were shocked. Among the Buru military, the navy is originally a service that is not taken seriously, not even comparable to the air force. They haven't added new ships in a long time.
Compared with Bolshevik Navy, German Navy is the world's maritime hegemon. As early as the last World War, German Navy was able to defeat British Navy and became the overlord of the sea. Over the past twenty years, German Navy has continued to develop, and you can only imagine how powerful it will be. In comparison, German Navy, apart from the four 'Bolshevik-class' Battleship purchased more than 20 years ago, German Navy has no worthy warships at all. Even these ships 'Bolshevik-class' and Battleship are simply rubbish in front of German Navy. Therefore, everyone can imagine the outcome of fighting German Navy.
"According to the information reported to us by American allies, German Navy dispatched four 'Kaiser-class' Battleship and two 'Constellation-class' aircraft carriers to deal with us!" Admiral Isakov continued.
"Comrade Commander, it's not that I'm afraid of German Navy, but German Navy is really stronger than us! Even if they only dispatch four Battleship and two aircraft carriers, they are definitely not something we can deal with!" said Major General Kasatonov, the captain of the Battleship 'Buru'.
The other generals also nodded again and again. Almost everyone believed that if they fought with German Navy, they would definitely lose in the end. Moreover, they will lose ugly and be completely defeated!
Admiral Isakov nodded. "I know. So, I have already asked Comrade Joseph for instructions. Comrade Joseph agreed that we should avoid German fleet and save our strength!"
After hearing what Admiral Isakov said, the generals of Bolshevik Navy breathed a sigh of relief. In their opinion, at least they don't have to fight the Germany people, and their lives can be saved.
"German Navy is too powerful, far more powerful than us. In front of them, we can't even fight back. Therefore, for the sake of Bolshevik Navy's tomorrow, we have to avoid fighting with Germany people. But I believe that one day in the future, our navy will be even more powerful! By then, we will definitely be able to become a world-class navy!" Admiral Isakov said.
"Yes, Comrade Commander!" Others replied one after another. But many people disagree. Bolshevik Navy It is really difficult to develop into a world-class navy. In terms of congenital conditions, they are insufficient.
"Everyone, go back and prepare. The fleet will leave Murmansk early tomorrow morning!" Admiral Isakov ordered.
Early the next morning, Bolshevik Navy left Murmansk and drove into the vast Barents Sea.
But now the weather is cold and the sea is full of icebergs. The area where they can move is not large. If it hits an iceberg, even a warship will be seriously injured.
German fleet arrived in the sea less than 100 kilometers away from Murmansk on the morning of December 8.
The Reconnaissance Aircraft that took off from the aircraft carrier 'Sagittarius' conducted a reconnaissance on the Murmansk Naval Base, but found that the military port had become empty, and there was no Buru warship.
"Hmph! Russians is running quite fast. But do they think they can escape? Order the fleet to dispatch cruisers, destroyers and seaplanes to search the nearby sea. In addition, prepare the aircraft carrier to dispatch Bomber attacks Murmansk Naval Base and destroys it! I want to see how long Russians can stay at sea without the military port!" Marshal Lütjens ordered.
Under the command of Marshal Lütjens, German Navy's aircraft carrier 'Archer' and aircraft carrier 'Capricorn' began to become very Carrier-based aircraft.