Chapter 891 Epilogue

The firelight of large-caliber artillery fire continued to shine, and each round of shells falling was a disaster for the British. They could already see their home in the distance, and even saw the torpedo boats and destroyers coming to respond. , but soon, under the attack of the German light cruisers and destroyers, after throwing away three destroyers, the British response fleet was forced to retreat. Under the suppression and attack of crossfire, one British auxiliary cruiser It became a pile of ruins floating on the sea. No one knows how many British naval officers and soldiers died in the last moments, but looking at the sea gradually stained red with blood, almost everyone can feel the cold cruelty and madness in the war!

When the last auxiliary cruiser turned into a rising fireball in the salvo of fire from Blücher and Goeben, the gunfire that lasted for more than 4 hours on the sea finally subsided. , everything is over, the tenth cruiser squadron used by the British to blockade lost twelve auxiliary cruisers of various types in just a few hours! 8 trawlers and other vessels. Plus 4 armored cruisers. Along with the losses of these battleships, the Royal Navy also suffered tens of thousands of casualties, and unlike ordinary deaths, which were relatively small, almost all of the so-called casualties this time were deaths. After all, those who fell into the sea , if no one rescues, it is impossible to swim back to the shore. Although it is still autumn, the water temperature in the North Sea at night is enough for a person to lose his own heat quickly, and then disappear from the sea forever. . In this battle, the losses of the German fleet were very limited, only 4 destroyers, and just over half a hundred people were killed. The only thing that surprised Hipper was that one of the destroyers was actually sunk by a submarine. A British submarine could actually kill a high-speed moving destroyer. This really shocked Hipper. "From now on, in the war zone from the Shetland Islands in the west to the coast of Norway in the east, there will be no mercy or forgiveness. All that is left is death!" Looking at the rough sea, Hipper said with a sigh. He was the one who started it, but he has no regrets. A war, especially a war related to the fate of the country, is about an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. The British did it in the first year of junior high school, so don't blame Germany for doing it in the fifteenth year. Everyone is aiming for blockade and counter-blockade. What is the difference between the Germans using submarines to blockade and the British using auxiliary cruisers? If you fail, then everything is over, and after you win, who will bother with these problems? Winners will praise themselves when they recall their previous decisions, while losers can only sulk in a dark corner even if they are angry, that's all! Hipper looked up at the sky and then at the clock on the wall. It was already 4 o'clock in the afternoon. It was time to tidy up and prepare to escape. After all, the entire German fleet was now scattered over thousands of miles. In an area of ​​​​square kilometers, it will take some time for the fleet to regroup. I have done a good job today, but if something goes wrong at the end, it will be more of a loss than a gain. Hipper immediately ordered all participating warships as fleet commander to start regrouping and then return home in formation. An hour later, familiar figures appeared in Hipper's field of vision, the battlecruiser Goeben, Von der Tann, and Blücher. They are just as they were when they set off, with not even a layer of paint peeling off. Such a battle is really good. Then came several more light cruisers and groups of destroyers. These warships gradually surrounded them like attendants patrolling beside the God of War. Because he had been attacked by a submarine before, Hipper was very serious in the end. All the battleships were organized, the light cruisers opened the way, and the destroyers were divided into two parts to guard the battleships on both sides. The entire fleet also took the anti-submarine route when they returned.

Constantly changing its course prevents the submarine from locking its position.

"The size of our fleet seems to be a bit larger..." Looking at the several huge figures following the fleet, Hipper couldn't help but frowned. Among them, the big ship at the head was Hipper. I know Pell. Isn't this the Kaiser Wilhelm? I’ve sat there myself! The two ships at the back are also somewhat similar in appearance, but I can’t remember them clearly. What Hipper didn’t expect was that just today, there were several German cruise ships passing through the North Sea carrying a large amount of cargo. To say it was luck, it was impossible. These large high-speed cruise ships were all solo travelers at sea. , relying on high speed to travel between the oceans, leaving all the guys whose speed is not as fast as it far behind. But now, they are actually breaking through the North Sea blockade in a group. It is impossible to say that there is no trick! "It seems that another hidden mission of our fleet is to help these warships sneak over." Hipper said somewhat helplessly. There were a total of 8 large transport ships returning with the fleet, 4 of which were on board this ship. The flag of the Kingdom of Bavaria was hoisted at that time. No need to ask, it must be the ship of the Kingdom of Bavaria, and this plan was formulated by the prince. The meaning behind this is worth considering... "By the way, send a telegram to the Seydlitz and say, on behalf of the German High Seas Fleet Fast Fleet, I wish him a safe journey and a glorious return!" Hipper thought for a while and said. All battleships have evacuated, except the battlecruiser Seydlitz! Colonel Edelman finally decided to carry out his previous plan and stay alone at the entrance to the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea to continue hunting the auxiliary cruisers. Prior to this, Hipper had contacted Colonel Edelman many times and stated that the plan was not public and that Colonel Edelman could cancel it at any time without worrying about damage to his reputation. "We have torn off the chain imposed on our necks by the British, but it is not enough! The British will definitely try to restore this blockade. We must leave a profound lesson to the British. I want Let them feel fearfully that there is a ghost behind them once they appear in the waters from the Shetland Islands to the Norwegian coast! We must take advantage of the unprecedented weakening of the Grand Fleet to open up routes to the country. As the entire Germany The battleship is in the best condition and has the fastest speed in the fleet. I think it is the duty of the Seydlitz to perform this mission!" Colonel Edelman said. Hipper finally agreed to the latter's plan, and left the light cruiser in the best condition in the entire fleet to accompany the Seydlitz in combat, and this was the beginning of a new legend. Of course, this is something for later, let’s not mention it for now. Today is three~~~! Please subscribe and reward~~~!