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Therefore, in the last period before the two sides approached, the British were surprised to discover something. The German High Seas Fleet, which had already set up a rectangular formation and could be deployed at any time, actually readjusted its formation when the battle was about to begin! And this formation adjustment will definitely reduce the speed! And this made the British fleet, which was originally slow, feel an opportunity!
"Praise God! Praise St. George!" Jericho cheered after receiving the telegram from the front! At this time, the smoke column rising over the German fleet can already be seen on the distant sea! At this time, the German fleet is still adjusting its formation? This made Jericho feel that victory was so close to him for the first time!
"Order the fleet to approach at full speed! The main fleet entangles the opponent's main force and makes Thomas ready for battle at any time!" Jericho said loudly.
"Reporting to your Excellency, Marshal, Lieutenant General Rodhack's aircraft carrier detachment has begun to release carrier-based aircraft. When our fleets meet, his carrier-based aircraft can completely feel the battlefield." At this time, Germany, which had completed the fleet change, The High Seas Fleet is waiting for the moment when the two sides meet!
"Get ready to form!" Facing the overcoming British fleet, the German fleet decisively raised its sword. In this peak showdown, Ruprecht and his fleet will never cower! When the fleets of both sides approached about 28 kilometers, the huge high seas fleet began to unfold!
At this time, the High Seas Fleet was heading due west, blocking the passage of the British southward. The Fourth Battleship Squadron located in the northernmost part of the entire rectangular formation accelerated first, followed by the First Battleship Squadron and other two Bavarian squadrons in sequence! In less than 10 minutes, the main force of the German High Seas Fleet pulled out a battle line more than 5 kilometers long! A light cruiser group and a destroyer group were on the engaging side, while the remaining escort warships of the High Seas Fleet were on standby on the non-engaging side.
This is the first time that all the capital ships of the High Seas Fleet have fully demonstrated their power and power in the face of a large fleet on the ocean. In the morning light, the sharp bow split the waves and marched forward. The huge warships were like the mythical Titans, wearing armor and holding heavy hammers. They lined up neatly and walked towards the battlefield. They aimed their weapons. For the enemy in the distance, the huge cannon barrel has been raised high, like Zeus's lightning scepter, which can spray deadly thunder at any time! This is a duel between the gods. After all, a considerable number of warships will not be able to return home, but no one is afraid, because they are born to fight! Victory is the greatest compliment to them, and sacrifice is the cornerstone of victory!
"Brothers of the German Empire's High Seas Fleet! Today, we are going to create a miracle! We have to tell the British one thing, that is, they have been at the pinnacle of sea power for too long! The United Kingdom is no longer that day. The empire is no longer falling, he has reached the pinnacle of his glory, and after today, he will become a sunset empire! And today, a new global empire is about to rise! And his name is the German Empire! And what we have to do today The purpose is to crown this new empire!"
"The High Seas Fleet will be with the Empire and the German nation!" Inside each battleship, Ruprecht's majestic voice echoed in the cabin. The Crown Prince's speech full of fighting spirit and confidence made the entire fleet excited. At this moment, everyone devoted their full enthusiasm to the battle that was about to break out!
At this time, the Hipper fleet at the forefront of the battle line also began to accelerate and kept a certain distance from the fleet. Subsequently, the four armored cruisers of the German armored cruiser detachment decisively kept up with the Hipper fleet and formed a The vanguard fleet, and on the non-combatant side of the vanguard fleet is the German Navy's seaplane carrier formation. On the four seaplane carriers, there are more than a dozen large twin-engine seaplanes parked!
"The Germans spread out their formation first! They are blocking our front!" said an officer.
At the same time, on the huge sand table, the British naval staff placed models labeled with German warships one by one and made relevant annotations!
"Your Excellency, Commander, we must hurry. We are very close now. If we don't start the battle immediately, we will have to change our formations under the German shelling!" Lieutenant General Duff said anxiously!
"The fleet is deployed! Get ready for battle. May God and the forefathers of the Royal Navy bless us to win this battle that determines the fate of the country!" With the issuance of Jericho's order, the Grand Fleet's five battleship squadrons totaled 21 battleships. Start unfolding in sequence!
The four Revenge-class battleships took the lead, followed by the nine first-generation British super-dreadnoughts. If the Revenge-class battleships can still be called elite soldiers and the super-dreadnoughts that follow can be considered, then the last two squadrons of seven Dreadnoughts will The warships are very embarrassing. Some of these warships have been in service for more than 10 years. Despite comprehensive maintenance, time has still left traces on them. The high speed that has not lasted for too long has made these warships somewhat The old warships are panting, but the most terrible thing is that in this era of rapid change, these warships with various flaws from the beginning are really no longer suitable for this battlefield.
But even so, when more than 500,000 tons of steel are piled together, the fleet still has a strong intimidating effect. They are like the kings of the gods, holding long swords in their hands and waiting for the challenge of the next generation of god kings. Although they have been weathered, But he still shines brightly and his sword never grows old.
The deployed British fleet quickly adjusted its speed and approached the High Seas Fleet at a smaller angle. In front of the High Seas Fleet, the two fast fleets commanded by Thomas did enter later. Thomas did not keep up with the main force of the Grand Fleet, and they took the lead. Towards the Hipper fleet located in front of the High Seas Fleet. At this moment, the British fleet actually has two command cores. One is Jericho commanding the main fleet, and the other is Thomas's fast fleet.
"Before I take back our orders, you have absolute command over the fast fleet! You don't have to consider the safety of your own main fleet. You only need to consider how to hunt your opponents more efficiently. You don't have to worry about anything else." Look. Holding the telegram that Jericho had just sent, and looking at the unfolded Queen Elizabeth-class battleship, Thomas felt that the telegram in his hand was so heavy, because, from the moment the telegram was sent, Jericho had already Put the fate of the British Empire in Thomas's hands!
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