According to the information learned, John. Admiral Jericho led his staff officers to work out a plan overnight, as if had been agreed in advance, with the commander of the German Ocean Fleet, Reinhardt. Scheer's battle plan was the same.

In the face of this impending storm, John. Admiral Jericho reacted quickly. While he learned of his plan by telegram to the Admiralty, he had already begun to secretly deploy troops.

At 20:30 p.m. on May 30, John. Jericho personally sailed out of Scapaflo with a huge group of 24 battleships, 4 battlecruisers, 20 cruisers, and 50 destroyers.

After that, Vice Admiral Bader sailed out of Port Rosyth with an avant-garde fleet of 4 battleships, 6 battlecruisers, 14 light cruisers and 27 destroyers. A few hours later, the German mini-submarines, patrolling off the port of Rosseth, also sent back a telegram to the German Ocean Fleet that "the enemy fleet is sailing".

And the German "decoy fleet" was also under the surveillance of the British as early as possible.

The two fleets that almost came out of the nest considered their "decoy tactics" to be successful, and they headed for their intended places of engagement.

At this time, both Reinhardt. Scheer is still John. Jericho didn't expect that the opposing fleet had already been dispatched. It was also not expected that soon after, they would personally take part in the largest fleet battle in the world.

Even more unexpectedly, this naval battle will show everyone in the world a unique battle. Come and confess to all the soldiers of the world the fact that the majesty of big ships and huge guns is a thing of the past!

In the midst of the confrontation between the two sides, the time came at 14 o'clock on May 31. The avant-garde fleet of the British fleet, led by Vice Admiral Bed, reached the waters north of Horn Reef.

But he did not know that the fleet heading north on a parallel course on the sea east of his fleet was the decoy fleet under the command of Vice Admiral Speer of the German Navy. By this time they had left behind a support group consisting of 36 submarines, 15 seaplanes, 2 battle cruisers, 5 light cruisers, and 10 destroyers.

Neither the British Vice Admiral Bader nor the German Vice Admiral Speer knew that the enemy was not far from them, and as for the airships in the sky, or the small submarines, they did not send any useful information to the German Navy. Forty nautical miles behind the German decoy fleet was Reinhardt. The main forces of the German Ocean Fleet under Admiral Schell.

The god of fate is indeed a guy with a very wonderful mind. Or maybe now he wants to see a naval battle of the latest kind, so he resorts to a small trick.

At 2:20 p.m., a Danish-flagged freighter, the Verjol, sounded its whistle as it passed over the waters off Jutland. With a sharp whistle, a thick puff of vapor rushed into the sky.

The British cruiser "Galati" and the German light cruiser "Elpin" discovered this abnormal vapor at the same time, and both went to check it out. When the two ships approached the freighter together, they soon recognized each other and immediately sent a warning signal to the commander of their respective fleets: "Enemy ship spotted!" ".

At 14:28, the "Galati" first opened fire on the German ship, and the German ship "Elpin" also fired back, and the two sides launched a short artillery battle.

After this prologue, a total of 265 warships of various types, including 149 British, 140 German and about 100,000 naval officers and sailors, began the battle of Jutland on a 400-square-mile ocean surface.

Vice Admiral Hippel, when he received a report of the discovery of the enemy by the Elpin on his flagship "Lyutsov", was muttering curses to the "support group" that was dragging him back, although they had only sailed with him for a short distance, which already made him quite impatient.

"These little ones are really time-consuming, if it weren't for them, we might have been faster!"

"General, we have just received a signal from the cruiser Elpin that we have encountered the British fleet!"

His adjutant was none other than Lieutenant Commander Felix, who had shone so brightly that he could now only be relegated to the position of lieutenant adjutant. Feng. Captain Luknar.

"Really?"

Vice Admiral Speer raised his eyes from the chart in front of him and looked at the admiral in front of him. Looking at his sharp eyes that seemed to be able to penetrate the fog of the sea, as well as his polite attitude, he secretly admired in his heart.

"A young and brave fellow, such an officer would have a great future in the Navy."

"Well, we've made contact with them, it's nothing, I think we should turn southeast as originally planned, and go full speed ahead. Try to send them to our admirals, and I am sure that everything will come to a satisfactory conclusion for everyone! ”

With a pause in admiration, Speer's gaze returned to the chart. The words in his mouth seemed to be commanding Major Luckner, and it was as if he were talking to himself.

"Yes!"

Felix. Feng. Luknall knew that this was the usual style of Vice Admiral Speer, and when faced with danger, he would always seem so calm, as if everything was just a little thing that happened around him.

"A naval officer should be like a battleship that can withstand the most storms and waves, and should calmly deal with any hardships and dangers."

This is Felix. Feng. From this vice admiral, Captain Lukner learned an inexhaustible treasure that would last him all his life. Similarly, because of his ability to learn, he will make more impressive feats in later stories.

As expected before the battle, Vice Admiral Bader, the commander of the British avant-garde group, was likewise obtained, and Vice Admiral Speer was leading his fleet to slip away, followed by a chase.

His avant-garde fleet consisted of 4 battleships, 6 battlecruisers, 14 light cruisers and 27 destroyers. In this way, even if you run into Reinhardt. The main forces of the German Ocean Fleet, led by Vice Admiral Scher, will not be too far behind, and can even hold out until the arrival of the main British fleet.

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The two fleets galloped up on the afternoon sea, and Vice Admiral Speer, in accordance with the established strategy, slowed down the speed of his decoy fleet slowly and quietly, as he approached the surface of the sea where the supporting "wolves" were ambushing.

According to the plan, it was time for the wolves, which had been lurking motionless in the sea, to show their claws and teach the British a hard lesson.

At 15:48, Speer ordered the ships to open fire on the Bede fleet, which was 21,000 yards away, and with the first shells fired by the German ships, the battle between the two advance fleets finally began.