Chapter 1,153 Bite Them!
Chapter 1153 Bite them!
"The speed of the Grand Fleet has also increased slightly." After a moment, the crimson arrow representing the Grand Fleet also began to move forward. However, the Grand Fleet seemed intent on outflanking the right flank of the German fleet. At this time, the entire British fleet was like a fiddler crab. Two pliers have been stretched out, and one plier is thick and powerful. If it hits hard this time, it can beat the pollution fleet half to death. But another plier? hehe…….
"Turn west! Let's try the queen's beauty!" After a very brief thought, the prince ordered. Lieutenant General Scheer did not ask why and faithfully fulfilled his responsibilities. Through radio waves and semaphore, the prince's order was very clear. The rapid turn reached the entire fleet, and the huge German fleet began to turn.
Hipper's fleet was at the forefront, led by two Bavaria-class battleships, followed by three battlecruisers that originally belonged to him, followed by another three battleship squadrons. The 15 high-speed battleships completed the formation in less than 8 minutes. A 6-kilometer-long battle line unfolded. A light cruiser squadron and three destroyer squadrons were deployed on the fighting side, sailing parallel to the battleship, ready to respond to the opponent's lightning strikes at any time.
In addition to these combat ships, five seaplane carriers also followed the fleet's turn under the escort of two squadrons of destroyers, but they were on the non-combatant side. After the navigation adjustment was completed, several seaplanes were released, but with The difference between previous seaplanes is that these twin-engine seaplanes modified from K-4 medium bombers are more powerful and have a larger load capacity!
The powerful and agile main force of the High Seas Fleet was like a spear killing Moore's fast fleet. The entire fleet was heading across the route of the British fleet!
"The German fleet has deployed, they are rushing towards the fast fleet!" Soon Jericho also received the news about the German fleet. At this time, he stood up suddenly and quickly walked to the drawing board.
"What's the fleet's current speed?" Jericho asked.
"It's 18th now."
"Starting now, all battleships will be increased to more than 21 knots! Immediately!"
"Your Excellency, Commander, if the dreadnoughts behind cannot reach this speed, our fleet will be separated." Vice Admiral Charles Madden reminded tactfully.
"Don't worry about those dreadnoughts, we already have an overwhelming advantage!" Jericho has never felt so excited! The German fleet actually rushed directly to the fast fleet with the large fleet on its side. Do you really think that the most elite Queen Elizabeth-class battleship in the British Empire is a sick cat? It is true that they cannot defeat the German Bavaria and the Japanese Fuso in single combat, but the Moore fleet has ten ships after all! No matter how strong the German fleet is, you can't take it down in a short time! As long as you are bitten, do you still want to run?
"Tell General Moore,
Let him bite his opponent hard and hold on for 45 minutes, no, half an hour at most! We can outflank the Germans' retreat! "Admiral Jericho emphasized.
If someone had a God's perspective, they would have discovered that the main force of the German High Seas Fleet and the fast fleet under the command of Major General Moore were approaching at high speed. When the two sides met 22 kilometers away, Major General Moore also turned northwest and drew a battle line in less than 7 minutes. Rear Admiral Moore's route cut across the German High Seas Fleet, trying to use the advantage of the inner circle to push back the Russians first and drive them towards the guns of the Grand Fleet. At this time, the large fleet was also trying its best to chase from the northeast. Two huge pliers had been opened, waiting for the moment to close!
The rangefinders of the giant steel ships locked onto distant enemies at a distance of nearly 20 kilometers. Eight Bavaria-class battleships and three battlecruisers quickly completed the assignment of targets. In addition to taking care of the weak ship von der Tann in the middle and allowing the two battleships to attack one target together, the remaining German battleships each aimed at one more target. The German fleet behind it was unable to enter the battle in a short time due to distance and angle factors.
"Fire!" After taking one last look at the position of the British fleet in the distance and the billowing smoke rising into the sky, he issued an attack order!
Boom! A loud noise like a tsunami suddenly resounded throughout the battlefield. More than 150 main guns from 21 British and German battleships sprayed out streams of flames that were more than ten meters long at almost the same time. The heavy artillery, weighing dozens or even hundreds of tons, jerked back under the huge recoil, and then slowly reset with the help of hydraulic equipment. At the same time, hundreds of tons of steel passed through the air at a speed of more than 2 times the speed of sound. After meeting each other, they flew firmly into the distance! The battle representing the top combat power of the British and German navies has finally begun!
In less than a minute, the two huge fleets were almost covered by huge water columns! The two fleets collided with each other in an unprecedentedly tough manner. There was no dodge or detour, just a fist-to-flesh fight! The prince believed that the fleet he had built with his own hands was enough to deal with the 7 queens and 3 junks on the opposite side. And Major General Moore believed that Admiral Jericho's large fleet would arrive as scheduled!
At this time, the speed of both sides was more than 19 knots. However, because they were sailing almost parallel and the speed difference was not big, the speed change rate was not large. Neither side thought about releasing a smoke screen to cover themselves. They all put all their energy into fighting. Attack at all costs! Beat the opponent to a pulp before the opponent kills you!
Due to the unexpected absence of the battleship Saxony, the two Bavarian-class battleships Hesse and Mecklenburg were temporarily assigned to Rear Admiral Hipper. As the fifth and sixth Bavarian-class battleships, their service time has been It has been nearly two years, and it has participated in the Thunder-Serbrus War. The condition of its warships and the quality of its personnel are among the best in the German fleet. At the same time, the two battleships in the best position scored the first hits from both sides in less than 6 minutes after the battle started!
"We have the target sandwiched between us!"
"Immediately enter the effectiveness firing phase!" Following the order, the two Bavaria-class battleships poured deadly firepower towards the battleship Queen Elizabeth in the distance and the Balem behind at an average rate of one round every 25 seconds. Rain of bullets, often before the smoke from the first round of shooting has cleared, the flames of the second round of shooting have already rushed out of the muzzle! Viewed from a distance, the entire battleship was almost covered in fire and gunpowder smoke, as if a demon from hell descended with flames and gunpowder smoke!
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