Chapter 1483： Don't block the fleet one coming home

Slide 1483

Under the leadership of the three armored cruisers, more than a dozen destroyers quickly separated from the main fleet and rushed to the distant German fleet along the strait. They will act as the forwards and knives of the entire fleet to cut through opponents!

"It's the Cressy-class armored cruiser! The first Cressy, the second Bacchus, and the third is the Hogg! There are at least a dozen destroyers behind, we are in trouble!" Look As the British battleship that had rushed past the corner and started to release the smoke screen, Earl Spey felt tight.

This is not to say how powerful these battleships started in the last century, but because the few main artillery shells of capital ships in the Earl’s fleet are reserved for British battleships in the distance, and if you use 150MM artillery to fight, These armored cruisers are naturally not afraid. Even if the British have given away all the cruisers and can consume a lot of your cannonballs, they have earned it!

And the British are not stupid. They also know the release of smoke screens and the lightning strikes to oppress opponents through destroyers. What is even more frightening is that when the German fleet is dealing with these cruisers, will the British fleet take advantage of it? Although the narrow strait restricted the movement of a large number of British and French battleships, it also placed great pressure on the German fleet in the face of destroyers.

"They rushed up!" a German pilot exclaimed. Looking from the air, the smoke canisters on the hull of the British fleet that launched the attack were all opened, and thick smoke came out of it, and soon Covering the entire fleet, accompanied by the fleet's sneaking, is like a gray dragon-like smoke screen. And here is right in the strait, the sea breeze is not strong, these smoke screens are indeed enough to cover the entire fleet for a long time.

"Let the destroyers go up, and we will release the smoke screen! The main fleet retreat a little bit to keep the distance from the opponent." The earl's order was quickly passed through the entire fleet through the signal flag, and the 6 destroyers rushed up, in the British fleet. After all, a smoke wall was pulled out on the road, so the smoke in the strait was so dark that not only the Germans could not see their opponents, but the British could not see the Germans.

"Fuck! So frantic?" Major General Nikkor who led the team looked at the misty sea ahead on the Cressy armored cruiser and couldn't help cursing. German battleships are afraid of lightning strikes, and British armored cruisers are also afraid of lightning strikes. Who knows, the other side just created a smoke screen instead of hiding some destroyers inside? Who knows how thick this smoke screen is? After rushing past, will it just hit the German gun muzzle?

The key role of the armored cruiser squadron is to cover the destroyer forces to rush up, kill the opponent's destroyer, and then threaten the opponent's battleship with torpedoes, but now, I don't seem to know where the opponent's battleship is hiding! The smoke screen cannot always be shrouded in the sea. The Germans can drag and retreat. Time is on the side of Earl Spey, but the British cannot wait. After a short hesitation, after briefing Fisher on the situation, the major general Launched an attack with the fleet!

"Report to Lieutenant General Lebris and prepare to enter the strait with my fleet!" After receiving the telegram from Major General Nikkor, Fisher decisively issued an offensive order. His strategy is now very clear, since the Germans are unwilling. Come out, hide in the corner and prepare to shoot a black gun. That's good, then use the auxiliary warship to force the opponent to retreat. When the Germans were entangled, the British and French main fleet rushed over and knocked the opponent to the ground. This is definitely not a regular battle line naval battle. Fisher's decision like this is not only impossible, but also based on the premise that the German fleet lacks ammunition! Fisher thought very well, if this wave can't kill the opponent, then prepare to go...

And just before the main fleet was ready for action, another wave of cannon fodder was sent out, and three Dandong-class battleships rushed over as a death squad with another group of destroyers! The so-called pressure must die. If there is a stall in the middle, then all previous efforts will be discarded. Although he has not been the commander of the fleet for many years, Sir Fisher is capable of commanding the large fleet and the German high seas fleet. But the problem of directing an engagement of this scale is still small.

In fact, the British with ample fleet in their hands have now chosen the most suitable method of tactics, by constantly sending warships to attack, consuming the torpedoes and ammunition of the Spey fleet, and then taking the fleet out of the strait under the situation of the opponent's desperation. , And then kill the opponent. If the four German fast battleships want to run, the British will have some difficulty in catching them, but at least the next three quasi-fearless ships will definitely not be able to run! If there is a super fearless ship that gets thundered or slows down unexpectedly, then maybe it can be killed easily! Fisher's ambitions are not big. that is it!

In the same way, the choice made by the German fleet is also the best of all fleets. It is impossible for Earl Spey to meet the British and French fleets on the vast sea. According to the law that the fleet speed is determined by the slowest warship, the German fleet Although there are 4 fast battleships, there is no use... The speed is still determined by the battleship Ferdinand that has been shot into the water--! In other words, the speed of the entire fleet is not faster than that of the British and French fleets, and the opponent is stuck in the north, you want to go back... Tell me, is this possible?

And not only can’t go back, relying on aerial reconnaissance, the British fleet can also force the German fleet to the South Aegean Once it leaves the combat radius of the Luftwaffe, the Spey fleet really kneels, the best choice Also throw away 3 slow warships, and then take advantage of the night to see if we can bypass the British fleet and return to the home port!

However, choosing to take the strait is not without risk. No, the British cruisers and destroyers have rushed up with torpedoes!

The British destroyers plunged into the smoke screen laid by the Germans first, and then the armored cruisers behind. They don't know the location of the German fleet, and because of the smoke screen, the formation of the British fleet is a little messy, but it doesn't matter, rush over, and then find the nearest German battleship and shoot it! Anyway, I don’t expect them to achieve any results... Of course, it’s hard to say how much my fleet can go back. Otherwise, the European army at the beginning of the 20th century and the European army at the beginning of the 21st century are completely two creatures. The former is a real warrior and the latter is a civil servant.. .....

So, facing the terrible unknown. The British did not flinch, they rushed up bravely, the moment they burst out of the smoke screen. A huge ball of fire rose from the sea! The battle has begun!

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