Chapter 393: I'm Scared (Asking for a Monthly Pass)

The main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet left the Wilhelmshaven naval base, and the main warships, including five 'Bavaria-class' battleships, five 'King-class' battleships, five 'Caesar-class' battleships, five 'Helgoland-class' battleships and four 'Nassau-class' battleships, all left the port. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 infoA huge fleet sailed into the North Sea.

The actions of the German Navy made the British Navy on the other side of the North Sea very nervous. Churchill even ordered the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet to be ready for battle to prevent a sneak attack by the German Navy.

At the same time, the main force of the German Navy was exhausted, which also made Churchill's scalp tingle. The main forces of the German Navy were too strong, and there were as many as twenty-four of these battleships alone. Of these, ten battleships were armed with 380 mm guns, ten battleships were armed with 343 mm guns, and only four battleships were armed with 305 mm guns. If we add the twelve battlecruisers of the German Navy, the German Navy has a total of thirty-six capital ships. This number is much more than that of the Royal Navy, and even if the 'Queen Elizabeth-class' battleships and 'Revenge-class' battleships are in service, there is still a big gap between them and the German Navy in terms of the number of capital ships. Not to mention, previous naval battles have proven that the capital ships of the German Navy have almost overwhelming superiority in defense and firepower. Therefore, if the Royal Navy wants to defeat the German Navy and turn the tide, it will probably be even more difficult.

At the very least, Churchill intended not to fight hard with the German Navy until the capital ships that were built in the future were put into service. It's just that many things are not up to him. The British Navy did not intend to fight a decisive battle, but the German Navy was not going to let them continue to develop. If nothing else, once the no-sail zone is truly established, the good days of the UK will come to an end. After the complete severance of overseas trade, Britain will be dragged to death. At that time, in order to solve this problem, the British Navy also had to take the initiative to attack in order to defeat the German Navy and break the blockade of Britain by the German Navy. Therefore, in this war, the Royal Navy is undoubtedly at a disadvantage. It will be very difficult for them to turn the tide and defeat the German Navy.

The British side did not forget to inform the American side of this news. At present, Britain is eagerly looking forward to the United States being able to join the Entente camp to fight, which makes them naturally flattering the United States in every way.

The main force of the German Navy was exhausted, which really scared the US government enough. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Daniels even sent a letter to Woodrow? President Wilson suggested that their fleet be ordered to return immediately. After all, compared to the strength shown by the German Navy, the US Navy is too much worse. The number of capital ships alone was only one-third of that of the German Navy. If we talk about combat effectiveness, I am afraid that it is only a quarter or even a fifth of the German navy.

With such a disparity in strength, it is indeed not a wise choice to provoke Germany. If the German Navy were to deal with the American fleet, they were definitely no opponent.

Only, Woodrow? After careful consideration, President Wilson ordered the fleet to continue to operate according to the predetermined plan. The main reason for this is for the sake of his face and that of the US government. The words have been released, and the appearance has been made. If the fleet is ordered to return at this time, won't it make everything fall apart halfway? More importantly, he and the U.S. government will lose face because of this. Prestige will be swept away as a result. If you want to seek re-election, it is even more fool's dream. So, Woodrow? Wilson had no choice but to hold on.

Of course, in order to avoid a real clash with Germany, which led to the unfortunate involvement of the United States in this war, the U.S. Navy suffered a crushing defeat. Woodrow? President Wilson specifically instructed Franz? The fleet led by Admiral Fletcher must do its best to exercise restraint in this operation and try to avoid war with Germany. For them, this time the action has changed from demonstrating to Germany to pacifying the people at home. The actions of the German Navy have undoubtedly shown the whole world their tough attitude. If the United States continues to be tough, there will probably be only one result, and that will lead to the outbreak of war.

Although this makes both the U.S. government and the U.S. Navy feel very aggrieved, there is no way to do it! You can't really go to war with Germany, can you? In that case, it will be the most disadvantageous for the United States.

The commander of the US Navy's Atlantic Fleet, Franz, who led the US fleet eastward? Admiral Fletcher, after receiving an urgent telegram from the U.S. Admiralty, was silent for a long time. As an admiral, he certainly didn't want to encounter such a thing. However, there is no way around it. He can also understand that who made the strength of the US Navy completely inferior? If the U.S. Navy had been stronger than the German Navy, it wouldn't have been like this.

To avoid accidents, Franz? Admiral Fletcher summoned the captains of the capital ships and asked them to be more cautious in their next operations, and to ensure that they avoided misfires after encountering the German Navy. You must know that many wars break out suddenly because of unexpected events. The US Navy's actions this time are more like playing with fire. If you don't pay attention, you can start a war.

The U.S. government was frightened, but the German Navy didn't know about it. Therefore, the commander of the Broken Fleet, Vice Admiral Spee, after receiving a telegram from the Admiralty, ordered the Broken Fleet to enter a state of emergency combat readiness.

The light cruisers and destroyers of the broken fleet began to cruise the Atlantic, searching for the location of the American fleet. Only when they find the American fleet will they be able to intercept it accurately. After all, Germany did not really want to go to war with the United States. Therefore, it is undoubtedly best to intercept the US fleet and let it retreat in the face of difficulties.

If they did not intercept the American fleet, they broke into the no-sail zone established by the German Navy. For the sake of German glory, they may have to really attack the American fleet. In that case, war will inevitably break out.

The submarine forces of the German Navy likewise entered the depths of the Atlantic Ocean in search of the American fleet. Although, the size of the American fleet is huge. But for the vast Atlantic, this is nothing at all, and the whole search operation is tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack. However, as long as the American fleet continued to advance towards Britain, the possibility of the German navy discovering them was still very high.