Chapter 1286： Attack!

Chapter 1286 Attack!

"It is unlikely that we will continue to send two Fuso-class battleships this time." At this moment, Ryder's words turned the whole thing around.

"The two Fuso-class battleships that returned from Europe have just arrived in Japan with a range of tens of thousands of kilometers. They should perform some maintenance. Therefore, they will not act in the short term. A telegram from the US Navy stated that a suspected Fuso-class battleship was found in the Philippines. The battleship of Japan. Although Japan has just commissioned one recently, it should be offshore Japan if the sea trial is conducted. Therefore, if the American intelligence is correct, there will be at most one Fuso-class battleship this time.” Ryder analyzed. .

"Well, besides Fuso, what other battleships does Japan have to dispatch? If it is a King Kong-class battlecruiser or dreadnought, then it doesn’t matter to us, just a wave of destroying it. The King Kong-class battleship is British. It’s a battle patrol, this Dongdong claims that under any circumstances it may lead to the loss of a battle." At this point, Rydell’s speech caused a chuckle, which shows that the British battlecruisers have become infamous. .

"As for dreadnoughts, we are also not afraid. Although the defensive power is higher, the speed is only 22 knots. Moreover, the 12-inch artillery cannot cause fatal damage to us. As long as the luck is not too bad, we can destroy at least one dreadnought. If the Japanese are unlucky, the Fuso-class battleship may be able to stay.” Raidel said.

"But what if the Japanese dispatched a Fuso-class battleship and a Kurama-class fast battleship? The Japanese know very well that there are two German fast battleships in the Indian Ocean. Even if they don’t send the Fuso-class battleship, they will consider it. Send a battleship squadron of close strength to provide cover." Su Xiong said.

"There may be a certain amount of destroyers. We don't have auxiliary warships, and we suffer a lot when fighting." A general next to him said.

"If it is a Fuso-class battleship and a Kurama-class fast battleship, in fact, regardless of the number of destroyers on the other side, it does not matter to the result, because this time, we will not leave after a wave, but In a long chase battle, they sacrificed their destroyers in exchange for temporary advantage, so what? We just leave temporarily."

"Actually, we are only afraid of Fuso-class battleships, because our 350MM guns can’t penetrate the opponent’s armor box at all, and if the damage effect is concerned, when the two sides cannot penetrate the opponent’s main armor belt, the 15-inch gun is higher than 350MM guns. They have more guns than us, so under normal circumstances, we do have a disadvantage."

"But the Pommel horse-class fast battleship is much worse than Fuso. Eight 14-inch Armstrong guns are not too threatening to us, and the 12-inch armor belt is also within our penetration range. Considering the dome, It may be harder, but there is always a chance to take a heavy hit. Think about it, a fleet sailing at a speed of 8 to 10 knots after leaving the Strait of Malacca, we have plenty of time, and as long as the Japanese are negligent once, then We won." Raidel said.

"We can at least try, can't we? If we let such a fleet go, I think all of us will regret it. Also, so far, the Japanese don’t know that we are ready to attack again and get With the help of the monsoon wolves. We only have this chance, don't we?" Raidel tried to convince the people present.

"Then let's try? Anyway, we want to go, they can't stop it." Su Xiong was finally convinced. And with the passage of Su Xiong, after five months of rest, the German Indian Ocean Squadron is finally going to shine again!

The wolves act first, don't underestimate these guys, their endurance is not much less than that of fast battleships. And relying on the speed of more than 16 knots on the water and 2 to 3 medium-caliber artillery, such a little guy is enough to subdue the slow merchant ship lacking weapons, even if the tonnage of the latter is several times that of it! The first batch of 6 submarines left the Persian Gulf secretly. They will sail in the direction of the Strait of Malacca. If nothing happens, they will encounter this transport numbered JP-15 not far from the exit on the west side of the Strait of Malacca. fleet.

Later, they will keep track and provide guidance for the main fleet. According to the discussion between Su Xiong and Raidel, the ambush location should not be too close to the Strait of Malacca, because there are still two Japanese battlecruisers in the former Dutch East Indies. They can easily run a high speed of 25 knots or more. If they meet the Su Xiong fleet not far from the voyage, there is a 70% chance that the Japanese will send additional fast warships to support. It's difficult!

Two days later, the fast battleship Scharnhorst and Gneisenau also rushed out of the Persian Gulf at dawn. At the same time, the seaplane mothership Swordfish and the rapid supply ship Constellation were also operating together. The other six submarines sailed to the preset battlefield in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The German fleet is scheduled to engage in the southern part of the Arabian Sea, which is a certain distance away from Malacca and the Red Sea. It is a place that the Allies want to respond to, but it is not easy to respond!

"Our intelligence is reality. Yesterday, the JP-15 transport fleet left Pontianak. At their speed, later tomorrow, at most the day after tomorrow, they will meet with our reconnaissance submarine force. I hope they will not Implement light control Su Xiong said to light a cigar for himself.

"Relax, Mr. Admiral, the battle we need to face is not as difficult as we thought. We are two lone wolves attacking the flock guarded by two shepherd dogs. This is a complete battle with two shepherd dogs. It's not a concept." Raidel said.

"I seem to understand what you mean. If we just want to steal a few fat sheep, we can do it by sneak attack. But if we want to destroy the entire fleet, then death is inevitable!" Su Xiong shook his head and said.

At the same time, the JP-15 transport fleet was heading in the Strait of Malacca, escorted by two Japanese battleships and six destroyers. On the flagship Yamashiro, Major General Kato Kanji frowned as he looked at the dotted line on the chart that continued to extend towards the Red Sea.

"It’s a little closer to the Persian Gulf, and I don’t know what happened to the two German fast battleships dormant in the Persian Gulf now? It’s been 7 months since they met with the Thomas Fleet. And they should return to Hong Kong for at least 5 months. The repair is complete," Kanji Kato said.

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