Lets say the Germans somehow have a lower dud rate on their torpedos and mange to sink Nelson and Ark Royal in late 1939 (both were fired upon OTL but failed to cause damage due to torpedo issues).
Lets also say: C-in-C Home Fleet, Admiral Sir Charles Forbes, the First Sea Lord, Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Dudley Pound, and Lord of the Admiralty, Mr.Winston Churchill all are sunk on Nelson (all on the ship for a conference OTL).
What effect would this have on operations in Norway, the Med, Atlantic raiding?
I am guessing the loss of the two important ships, over concern that the remaining ships might get torpedoed, loss of the most senior officers of the navy, might make the new leadership wary of risking their ships.
Lets also say: C-in-C Home Fleet, Admiral Sir Charles Forbes, the First Sea Lord, Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Dudley Pound, and Lord of the Admiralty, Mr.Winston Churchill all are sunk on Nelson (all on the ship for a conference OTL).
What effect would this have on operations in Norway, the Med, Atlantic raiding?
I am guessing the loss of the two important ships, over concern that the remaining ships might get torpedoed, loss of the most senior officers of the navy, might make the new leadership wary of risking their ships.