Q&A Drach - How would you rate Admiral Scheer versus Admiral Hipper, both from a tactical, strategic and lasting impact perspective regarding the German navy?
Capitano Lorenzo
2022-11-18 05:25:56 +0000 UTC
Hi Drach! I have a small quibble with you about the scuttling of the Danish Navy in 1943. From sources I've seen the Germans found the loss of the minesweeping force to be a serious blow. It forced them to reallocate already stretched resources and curtailed operations in the western Baltic. I know minesweeping in the western Baltic was not going to win the war for Germany (like I said, a small quibble), but I would submit that there was more of an effect than you indicate in your answer. The camel feels every straw, right? Thanks for listening and keep up the fine work!