Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 508: French Siam War (3)
"Retract your legs, Weddell, please let me know, Mr. Dez. Thank you, Captain Sailor." Chef Weldon Bart held a rattan basket in both hands and squeezed through the sailor's cabin with difficulty. Narrow aisle.
Because I just received a sea supply, most of the space in the cabin, even the crew’s bed, is now full of various kinds of supplies.
"There are fresh eggs to eat today, cheer for the captain." The chef announced the good news loudly.
"Awesome, I love eggs."
"Long live fried eggs."
"I like something tender, don't forget, Weldon."
"It is better to add some black pepper."
"Yes, if there is another glass of red wine, it will be even more beautiful." The sailors who were sorting out the supplies babbled.
"You guys are so greedy. In order to educate you, today's lunch is tomato and egg soup. That's it." The cook happily stepped across the hatch, leaving behind the wailing of the crew.
Eggs are a kind of food that is prone to spoilage, especially in the hot and humid environment of tropical seas, which is more difficult to preserve for a long time. Therefore, like vegetables and fresh meat, they are ranked in the list of the most consumed foods. Although there is a small refrigerator on the u106, it is used to store precious fresh meat and fish, but there is no room to store cheap food such as eggs.
It has been a whole week since u106 sailed from Haiphong Port. Because of the addition of 20 training crew members, the food consumption rate has also increased a lot. Because of the need to squeeze out the living space for the training crew, and this is not the usual twelve-week full cruise, the submarine did not carry too much supplies when leaving the port.
One hundred and fifty kilograms of fresh eggs sounded like a lot, but they were all consumed in less than a week.
This sea replenishment is one of the scheduled training programs. The supply ship Grouse did not carry too much fresh food. The eggs in this basket were from the hens raised on the Grouse. It was Lieutenant Colonel William. A personal gift for Captain Robin.
"This is the order of the Naval Command. We must follow the instructions above." Captain Hank Robin leaned lazily on the fence of the control tower and handed back the nautical chart in his hand to the first mate. Gore.
"I'll summon the officers right away, but everyone didn't expect this to be a battle cruise." Igor folded the chart and stuffed it into the open front of his shirt.
The German Navy has traditional summer clothes, but no uniforms specifically designed for tropical regions. The light khaki military shirt of the lieutenant was obtained from the logistics warehouse of the British Army when the fleet passed through Singapore. The same color trousers and British military-style tropical shorts were also obtained. Everyone on board I got two sets. After sewing on the German Navy badge logo, the visual effect is quite good.
"Wait a minute, Igor." Robin stopped the chief mate who was about to descend into the cabin.
"What else can I order." Igor asked, holding the gangway of the hatch with both hands.
"You forgot about this." Robin took a metal lighter from his pocket and threw it over.
"Thank you." Igor raised his hand to catch the lighter, flaunted to Robin, and then smiled down the gangway down into the cabin.
"This is a great opportunity, Captain Wang. You can observe at close range how the German Navy's submarine units are fighting in hostile waters." Robin leaned back against the fence of the command tower and squinted his head. Focusing, looking up at the blue sky with faint clouds.
"The Siamese government made a serious mistake, but as a national soldier, I cannot express too much opinion on this issue. I thank you very much for agreeing to let us people stay instead of following the training mission command. Command, let us return to the port with the supply ship.” The captain of the National Navy raised his chest slightly to thank Robin.
"Your boss’s concern is justified. As the commander in charge of your training, he must take your personal safety into consideration. But if it’s me, he will never sit back and watch you waste this rare occasion. Chance, after all, few sailors have the opportunity to see a real naval battle." Robin turned his face and said with a smile at Captain Wang.
"Go back to the cabin now, Captain. I am ready to start today's submarine training. I promise everyone will be very busy today." Robin raised his hand and paid a military salute to the captain of the government who was standing at attention.
The German Navy has set up a fleet headquarters in Saigon Port and a fully equipped long-wave communication station in the city, covering the entire South China Sea and the Gulf of Siam.
The combat order was issued directly from the Navy Headquarters in Berlin, and did not pass through Wilhelmshaven. Obviously, this was a decision made by the Imperial High Command, which means that the content of the order does not allow any German soldiers to violate it.
The full text of the command can be summed up in five words, search and annihilate. To search for and attack Siamese ships and ships operating in Southeast Asian waters, the commanders of each ship can decide on their own means of dealing with the target.
The last supplementary text actually has other meanings, which means that if conditions permit, the German navy can choose to capture selected targets and dispose of the spoils obtained in accordance with naval practices.
This is tantamount to a modern privateer permit. It is an ancient tradition in the European navy. The capture and seizure of enemy merchant ships is regarded as a legal means of warfare. The navies of various countries have even formulated standards for the distribution of spoils. .
According to Captain Robin’s knowledge, at least 17 German naval submarines are currently active in the seas of Southeast Asia. There are also three types of vii in the coastal defense port undergoing refurbishment. This is the largest in Asia besides the Japanese Navy. Group of submarine boats.
At present, there are four ixb ocean-going submarines of the same class as u106. Each boat is numbered u107, u122 and ~IndoMTL.com~ In the Saigon naval base, these four large submarines and the French [Sukufu No.] stopped on a berth and was dubbed as No. 9 Detachment by colleagues.
To tell the truth, the Gulf of Siam is not an ideal water area for submarine operations. There are too many shallows and the water quality in the offshore is extremely clear, which is not conducive to the hiding of submarines.
The Siamese government attaches great importance to naval construction and has spent a lot of money to order a number of naval vessels from foreign countries. Among them is the offshore submarine manufactured by Japan's Mitsubishi Shipyard. This is a small submarine with a full load of 430 tons and was named [mujchanu] by the Siam Navy. Each submarine sells for 6.9 million baht. , Mitsubishi Shipyard gave the Siam Navy a rebate of 820,000 baht per submarine.
The four submarines are all named after characters from mythological stories. Except for the first boat, the Wrath, the remaining three are: Wirun Valen (a giant in Siamese mythology), Sinsamut Sinsa Moda (Siamese mythology) In order to be suitable for tropical shallow water activities, the Siam Navy also specially designed light blue paintings for them in the phlai-chumpol school Chumphon (the elephant **** in Siamese mythology).
Although Siam owns submarines, it does not have the ability to manufacture the consumables needed by the submarines. All the easy-to-wear equipment parts can only be imported from Japan. The operation of these four submarines is equivalent to being controlled by the Japanese.
The technology of this submarine is outdated and poses little threat to the warships of Germany and France, but it can still cause damage to commercial routes, so it is included in the list of targets that must be destroyed.
However, due to tonnage restrictions, u106 will not enter the shallow seas of Siam. She determined that the target is the Siamese merchant ships and coastal defense ships operating in the middle of the Gulf of Siam.
ps: The next chapter after the meal code, I hope to get your monthly ticket support. (To be continued.)