Chapter 1,310 The British Battle Patrol’s Cousin

Chapter 1310 The cousin of the British battle patrol

It is almost impossible for a German fast battleship to be killed instantly. Coupled with the excellent alternating layout of subdivided compartments and power compartments, even if there are water bombs, the damage caused will be relatively limited. In other words, if things go bad and the German fleet wants to leave, it won't be a big problem. After all, in the eyes of others in Yamaya, Kato Kanji's battleship would also suffer considerable damage in such a battle, and the speed would definitely decrease. Therefore, others in the mountain house think that it would be good if they can defeat the German fleet. If they can stay, they can burn incense!

However, in connection with the previous issue of the poor situation of the Japanese fleet, others in Yamaya estimated that the current situation should be more appropriate for the Japanese fleet to be chased around by the German fleet. I came here most likely just to help Kato Kanji out of the siege. As for the previous siege? It's better to wash up and sleep.

The six attached Japanese destroyers formed a fan-shaped cordon in front of the fleet, hoping to catch the enemy as soon as possible. However, what the Japanese did not expect was that the two fleets met after 15 minutes, and there were still some deviations in the Japanese fleet's estimation. , the Su Xiong fleet approached from the flank of the Japanese fleet!

Otherwise, it is a historical necessity to replace coal with heavy oil. In addition to the huge advantages in various power and navigation technologies, the concealment of battleships is also a very important point. The heavy oil boilers burn more fully, and the white smoke even It is difficult to detect under clear conditions. In addition, taking advantage of the sea breeze, when the German fleet approached the Japanese fleet, the latter did not discover it at the first time!

As for why they met within 15 minutes, the reason is very simple. The Japanese had previously calculated the time as a pursuit problem, but now the Germans took the initiative to come to the door, and it became an encounter problem...

"Two King Kong-class battlecruisers, and about five destroyers." Looking at the information sent back by the seaplane, Su Xiong also felt that he was basically stable.

"Hold the grass!" When Lieutenant General Yamawu discovered the German fleet, the distance between the two sides was close to about 25 kilometers, almost close to the edge of the main gun... The German fleet came from the flank at a high speed of 24 knots, heading just towards the rear of the Japanese fleet!

"Kato Kanji is finished..." Others in Yamaya had imagined the scene when they were close to each other countless times, but this time, it was beyond his expectation. The opponent's warship can actually run at such a high speed. Moreover, they took the initiative to cause trouble for themselves, which shows that the Kato fleet did not cause any major damage to the opponent at all! This is too ridiculous. Last time, two Fuso ships severely damaged two Austro-Hungarian ships of the same class. Why is the situation so different this time?

"Isn't it possible that the Yamashiro has been sunk in the battle?" A guess that was enough to scare him arose in the minds of others in the mountain house.

"Your Majesty Commander, what should we do?" the captain of the King Kong asked.

"Let's go! Head northeast.

Retreat at full speed. "Yamaya and others decided to escape immediately. After realizing that Kato's fleet was finished, Yamaya and others didn't want to stay on the battlefield for even one more minute, so they decided to return directly. As for the remaining transport ships? How can their value be the same as that of Kato's fleet? Compared to the Japanese Navy's valuable battlecruisers?

"Your Excellency, Commander, if the German fleet bites us, most of our destroyers may not be able to hold on to the next supply point." The chief of staff said with a dark face. Destroyers are indeed faster than battlecruisers, but how much fuel can you pack in a 1,000-ton destroyer? How far can it last? Therefore, Shanwu's other fleets have scheduled supply nodes to provide fuel along the way.

And look at the sky, it's still early today, but at 8 o'clock in the morning, the other party has 10 hours to fight with him... Perhaps relying on the fleet's top speed, it can disappear from the battleship's field of view quickly, but don't forget that they also have seaplanes. No matter how fast you are, can you go faster than a plane? Therefore, the Germans will not lose their target. As long as the opponent keeps chasing, you must keep high speed, and the result is that theoretically, the destroyer force will run out of fuel before sunset today. And then let others slaughter you...

And just before the battle, another unexpected thing happened that changed the entire battle situation again. A seaplane sent from the Kirishima had returned and signaled that it had discovered the battleship Yamashiro!

"The Yamashiro is near us, and it seems to have retained some of its combat effectiveness. We can definitely rendezvous with the Yamashiro first!" said the captain of the King Kong.

"But now, the German fleet is standing between us and the Yamashiro. If we want to merge, we must first pass through the gunfire of the German fleet!" said a staff member nearby.

"We have destroyers that can provide cover. As long as we merge with the Yamashiro, even if the Yamashiro has only half of its combat effectiveness, we still have the advantage. We can't abandon a 30,000-ton battleship like this. As for those destroyers? If we do this If they leave and the German fleet pursues them, they have little chance of escaping. It would be better to use it to save the Yamashiro."

If these words spoken by the captain of the Kongo were heard by the destroyer fleet, they might be given razor blades, but what he said is indeed reasonable. The German fleet has visually severely damaged the Kato fleet, and the Kurama may be finished. Well, if other people's fleets from Yamawu also leave, then the Yamashiro might really be in danger. And if two battleships are sunk in one battle, it will not only be a heavy blow to the Japanese Navy, but also have a very negative impact on the security of the Japanese Empire. This consequence is not what others in Shanwu are willing to bear, or in other words, it is not what he can bear!

The reconnaissance planes of both sides also flew over each other, and soon, according to the reconnaissance planes, they sent out two yellow flares when they returned, which meant that the other side's ship condition was not very good. It was considered a moderate degree of damage, and this also gave others in the mountain house a little more confidence.

"Su Xiong's courage is really great. In this case, after they had achieved certain results, facing us with the advantage, they actually chose to attack instead of retreating. I really don't know if this approach is brave or not. Reckless!" When others in the mountain house said this, it already meant that he was ready to have a fight with the Germans!

"Prepare to fight! Let the destroyer squadron wait for the opportunity to prepare to release torpedoes. Tell the Kirishima that after being attacked, you can choose to evade without considering the formation. We do not have to fight the Germans to the death." Others in Yamaya ordered the attack Order.

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