Jumbo--I agree with you on some things but, had the Germans been able to grab these ships--sending them to ports like Wilhalmshaven--Kiel etc, having some minor alterations done--the Germans could very well have had the excellent surface fleet they lacked--excluding the Panzerschiffs of course--and the Heavy Cruisres they did have.

Im not saying they would have been ready to use for Narvik--im not up to date on dates on when the British bombed the Italian fleet, and im sure it was much after Narvik was fought and done. But saying if the germans had had these ships--that they could very well have had more Narvik type operations--perhapse against the mainland of England--not just Jersey Island.

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