Chapter 1,483 Don’t Block the Fleet Returning Home 1

Chapter 1483 Don’t block the fleet returning home 1

Led by three armored cruisers, more than a dozen destroyers quickly separated from the main fleet and rushed along the strait towards the German fleet in the distance. They will serve as the vanguard and knife of the entire fleet to slice through the opponent!

"It's the Cressy-class armored cruiser! The first is the Cressy, the second is the Bacchus, and the third is the Hog! There are at least a dozen destroyers behind it. We are in trouble!" Look! Seeing the British warship that had already rushed around the corner and started to release a smoke screen, Count Spey's heart tightened.

This is not to say how powerful these battleships started in the last century are, but because the few main gun shells of the battleships in the Earl's fleet are reserved for the British battleships in the distance, and if you use 150MM artillery to hit them, These armored cruisers are naturally not afraid. Even if the British send all their cruisers this time, they can consume a lot of your artillery shells, and they will make a profit!

And the British are not stupid. They also know how to release smoke screens and use destroyer lightning strikes to suppress their opponents. What is even more frightening is that when the German fleet deals with these cruisers, will the British fleet take advantage of the situation to press forward? Although the narrow strait restricted the movement of a large number of British and French capital ships, it also put great pressure on the German fleet when facing destroyers.

"They are coming!" a German pilot exclaimed. Looking from the air, all the smoke cans on the hull of the attacking British fleet were opened, and streams of thick smoke came out from inside. Soon, Covering the entire fleet, a smoke screen like a giant gray dragon followed the fleet's stealth. And this place happens to be in the strait, and the sea breeze is not strong. These smoke screens are indeed enough to obscure the entire fleet for a long time.

"Let the destroyers go up, and we will also release a smoke screen! The main fleet retreats back and keeps a distance from the opponent." The count's order was quickly passed through the entire fleet through signal flags, and six destroyers rushed up. Behind the British fleet After all, a wall of smoke was also pulled out on the road. As a result, this section of the strait was filled with smoke and darkness. Not only the Germans couldn't see their opponents, but the British couldn't see the Germans either.

"What the hell! Are you so crazy?" Major General Nickel, who was leading the team, couldn't help but cursed as he looked at the foggy sea in front of the armored cruiser Cressy. German battleships were afraid of lightning strikes, and British armored cruisers were also afraid of lightning strikes. Who knew that the other side just created a smoke screen, instead of hiding some destroyers inside? Who knows how thick this smoke screen is? After rushing over, will it happen to hit the muzzle of the German gun?

The key role of your own armored cruiser detachment is to cover the destroyer troops that rush up, kill the opponent's destroyers, and then threaten the opponent's battleship with torpedoes. But now, it seems that you don't know where the opponent's battleship is hidden! The smoke screen cannot always cover the sea. The Germans can drag or retreat. Time is on Count Spey's side, but the British cannot wait. After a brief hesitation, after briefing Fisher on the situation, Major General Launched an attack with the fleet!

"Send a message to Lieutenant General Le Bris,

Prepare to enter the strait with my fleet! "After Fisher received the telegram from Major General Nickel, he decisively issued the attack order. His strategy is now very clear. Since the Germans are unwilling to come out and are hiding in the corner to prepare for a black gun attack, then all right, they will use auxiliary battleships. Forcing the opponent to retreat, when the Germans were entangled, the British and French main fleets took advantage of the situation and rushed over, then knocked the opponent to the ground. This was definitely not a regular battle line naval battle. Fisher's decision had no other choice but to In addition, it is also based on the premise that the German fleet is short of ammunition! Fisher thought very clearly that if this wave cannot kill the opponent, then prepare to get out...

And just before the main fleet was ready to take action, another wave of cannon fodder was sent out. Three Dandong-class battleships rushed over with another group of destroyers as a suicide squad! The so-called pressure must be applied immediately. If there is a gap in the middle, all the previous efforts will be wasted. Although he has not been the fleet commander for many years, Sir Fisher has profound skills after all. Let him command the Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet. Not yet, but commanding a battle of this scale is not a big problem.

In fact, the British, who have a sufficient fleet in their hands, have now chosen the most suitable strategy. They continuously send warships to attack, consume the torpedoes and ammunition of the Spey fleet, and then lead the fleet out of the strait when the opponent is exhausted. , and then kill the opponent. If the four German fast battleships want to escape, it will be difficult for the British to catch them, but at least the three quasi-dreadnoughts behind them will definitely not be able to escape! If one of the super-dreadnoughts is unfortunately hit by a mine or slows down unexpectedly, then maybe it can be killed easily! Fisher's ambitions were modest. that is it!

In the same way, the choice made by the German fleet is also the best among all fleets. It is impossible for Count Spee to meet the British and French fleets on the vast sea. According to the law that the speed of the fleet is determined by the warship with the lowest speed, the German fleet Although there are 4 fast battleships, they are of little use... The speed is still determined by the battleship Ferdinand that has been flooded--! In other words, the speed of the entire fleet is not faster than that of the British and French fleets, and the opponent is blocked in the north, and you want to go back... Tell me, is this possible?

Not only can it not go back, relying on aerial reconnaissance, the British fleet can also force the German fleet to the south Aegean Sea. Once it leaves the combat radius of the Luftwaffe, the Spey fleet will really kneel down. The best option is to abandon the three slow ships. Fast battleship, 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 go through the strait is not without risks. No, British cruisers and destroyers have already rushed up with torpedoes!

The British destroyers first plunged into the smoke screen laid by the Germans, and then the armored cruisers behind them. They don't know the location of the German fleet, and because of the smoke screen, the formation of the British fleet is already a bit messy, but it doesn't matter, just rush over, then find the nearest German warship and shoot! Anyway, I don’t expect them to achieve any results... Of course, it's hard to say how far this 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 different creatures. The former are real warriors, and the latter are civil servants... .....

So, faced with the terrifying unknown. The British did not back down, they rushed forward bravely, the moment they broke out of the smoke screen. A huge fireball rises from the sea! The battle begins!

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