Fisher's 600-ship Baltic invasion concept

The proposed operation would force a very large British fleet through neutral Danish waters and establish an army on Germany's Baltic coast. Fisher envisaged shallow-draft ships, hundreds of supporting vessels, and a landing in Pomerania that could be reinforced from Russia before advancing toward Berlin. This was Fisher's aspirational plan, rather than a forecast of what commanders would actually execute. Once through the straits, the Royal Navy would enjoy numerical and qualitative advantages in cruisers, destroyers, and screening forces. German torpedo boats were optimized for an offensive role and were generally smaller than British destroyers built for the North Sea and Atlantic. Germany had prioritized the capital-ship race while accepting a less rounded fleet.