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Could the Royal Navy join the race to Berlin?

A hypothetical naval race to Berlin depends on small boats finding a long route through connected rivers and canals.

Question

What happens if the Royal Navy tries to join the race to Berlin?

Short answer

Coastal defences rule out a conventional fleet advance. Small motor boats offer a hypothetical inland option, with serious doubts about their arrival time and condition.

Notes

German coastal minefields and defences make a conventional Royal Navy advance toward Berlin impractical. A hypothetical attempt therefore turns to small craft, particularly Dog boats or other motor torpedo boats. Connected rivers and canals offer a possible route toward the Havel and Spree. The journey would be long, and both arrival time and the condition of the boats on reaching Berlin remain doubtful. This is speculation about a possible route, without an established operational plan.