Chapter 1,286 Attack!

Chapter 1286 Attack!

"The probability of sending two more Fuso-class battleships this time is low." At this moment, Redel's words turned the whole thing around.

"Two Fuso-class battleships that came back from Europe have just arrived in Japan. They have a voyage of tens of thousands of kilometers. They should carry out maintenance, so they will not move in the short term. A telegram from the US Navy stated that a suspected Fuso-class battleship was found in the Philippines. Although Japan has just commissioned one recently, if the sea trial is conducted, it should be in the offshore waters of Japan. Therefore, if the American intelligence is correct, then there will be at most one Fuso-class battleship this time." Redl analyzed .

"Well, in addition to Fuso, what other battleships can Japan dispatch? If it is a Kongo-class battlecruiser or a dreadnought, then it doesn't matter to us, just destroy it in one wave. The Kongo-class battleship is the British The battle cruiser is said to be capable of losing a battle under any circumstances." At this point, Redl's speech caused a burst of laughter. It can be seen that the British battle cruiser has become notorious. .

"As for the dreadnoughts, we are not afraid either. Although the defense is higher, the speed is only 22 knots. And the 12-inch artillery can't cause fatal damage to us at all. As long as we are not too unlucky, we can at least destroy one of the dreadnoughts. If the Japanese are unlucky, the Fuso-class battleship might be able to stay,” Redl said.

"But what if the Japanese send 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 do not send a Fuso-class battleship, they will consider Send a battleship detachment with close strength to provide cover," Su Xiong said.

"There may be a certain number of destroyers. But we don't have auxiliary warships, so we will be at a disadvantage during the battle." A nearby general said.

"If it's a Fuso-class battleship and a Kurama-class fast battleship, in fact, it doesn't matter whether the opponent's number of destroyers is large or small, it doesn't matter to the result, because this time, we don't just fight and leave after a wave, but It was a long chase, and they sacrificed destroyers in exchange for a temporary advantage, so what, we can just leave for the time being."

"Actually, we are just afraid of the Fuso-class battleship, because our 350MM cannon cannot penetrate the opponent's armor box at all, and in terms of damage effect, when both 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 Kurama-class fast battleship is far behind Fuso. The eight 14-inch Armstrong cannons do not pose much of a threat to us, and the 12-inch armor belt is also within our penetration range. Considering the dome armor, It may be harder, but there is always a chance of serious damage. Think about it, a fleet sails at a speed of 8 to 10 knots after leaving the Strait of Malacca.

We had plenty of time, and if the Japanese failed to take precautions even once, we would have won. " Redel said.

"We could at least try, couldn't we? I think we would all be sorry if we let such a fleet go. And, 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 one chance, don't we?" Redl tried to convince the people present.

"Then let's try? Anyway, if we want to leave, they can't stop us." Su Xiong was finally convinced. With the passage of Su Xiong, after five months of rest, the German Indian Ocean Squadron will finally show off its sword again!

The wolves act first. Don't underestimate these guys. Their endurance is not much less than that of fast battleships. Relying on a speed of more than 16 knots on the water and 2 to 3 medium-caliber guns, such a little guy is enough to subdue slow merchant ships that lack weapons, even if the latter's tonnage is several times its size! The first batch of 6 submarines secretly left the Persian Gulf. They will sail towards the Strait of Malacca. If nothing goes wrong, they will encounter this transport numbered JP-15 not far from the west exit of the Strait of Malacca. fleet.

They would then keep track and provide guidance for the main fleet. According to the discussion between Su Xiong and Redl, 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 at a high speed of more than 25 knots. If they encounter Su Xiong's fleet not far away from sailing, there is more than a 70% chance that the Japanese will send additional fast warships for support. When the time comes, Su Xiong will It’s difficult!

Two days later, the fast battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau also rushed out of the Persian Gulf at dawn, along with the seaplane carrier Swordfish and the fast supply ship Constellation. The other six submarines headed for the preset battlefield in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The scheduled battle location of the German fleet is in the southern part of the Arabian Sea, which is a certain distance from Malacca and the Red Sea. It is a place where even if the Allied Powers want to respond, it will not be easy to do so!

"Our intelligence reality is that yesterday, the JP-15 transport fleet left Pontianak Port. According to their speed, by late tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow at most, they will meet our reconnaissance submarine force. I hope they will not Implement blackout," Su Xiong said, lighting a cigar for himself.

"Relax, Mr. Lieutenant General. The battle we need to face is not as difficult as we thought. We are two lone wolves, attacking a flock of sheep guarded by two shepherd dogs. This battle with two shepherd dogs is completely It’s not a concept,” Redl said.

"I seem to understand what you mean. If we just want to steal a few fat sheep, then we can indeed achieve it through sneak attacks. But if we want to destroy the entire fleet, then a fight to the death is unavoidable!" Su Xiong shook his head and said.

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

"It's quite close to the Persian Gulf. I wonder what's going on with the two German fast battleships dormant in the Persian Gulf now? It's been seven months since the battle with the Thomas Fleet. And it's been at least five months since they returned to Hong Kong. The repairs are complete," Kanji Kato said.

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