Chapter 608: Approaching Investigation (1200 votes plus change)
At six o'clock in the morning, just after dawn, the German Navy's high seas fleet was busy. One by one, seaplanes took off from the sea and headed south. They will search the nearby sea area for two hundred kilometers and will be responsible for finding the British fleet.
At the same time, the main forces of the High Seas Fleet are also heading south. Although, the actions of the High Seas Fleet have become more cautious. However, the goal of defeating the British Navy did not change in any way.
Reinhart? Admiral Schell and Vice Admiral Hipper, standing on the bridge of the battleship 'Bavaria', watched dozens of seaplanes take off and carry out reconnaissance missions.
"With so many seaplanes, the British couldn't escape this time anyway. Unless they hide back in the Irish Sea again. Otherwise, they will have to be destroyed by us! "Reinhardt? Admiral Scheer said.
"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. If the British were to take refuge in the Irish Sea again, I would suggest that a large minefield be placed at the exits at both ends of the Irish Sea and that all the exits should be blocked. In this way, the British will never be able to leave the Irish Sea again. Or, let the submarine forces lay ambushes at both ends of the Irish Sea. As soon as the British left the Irish Sea, they first had to suffer heavy losses under the attack of our submarine forces. Lieutenant General Hipperr suggested.
"That's a good idea. I would have proposed it to the Admiralty. However, it is uncertain whether it will be adopted. After all, once a minefield is placed, these mines will threaten the safety of passing ships after the war is over. The bustling coast of the Irish Sea may have to be depressed. "Reinhardt? Admiral Scheer said.
The coast of the Irish Sea is undoubtedly a relatively developed place in the United Kingdom. But these prosperity are all built on the developed maritime transport. If the mines block the shipping lanes and no ships enter the Irish Sea, the sea will become a dead sea.
Of course, this has little to do with Germany. After this war, Britain will decline rapidly and will no longer be the world hegemon. Likewise it is no longer the political and economic center of the world. Germany will replace Britain as the world hegemon. Berlin, the capital of Germany, will become the political center of the world. Germany's industrially developed cities are the new economic centers.
When the German Navy's High Seas Fleet began to search for traces of the British fleet, Johann, who had not slept all night? Admiral Jericho and David? Lieutenant General Betty, drinking espresso. It seems that only the kind of strong coffee that bitter people even have tears falling will make them lift their spirits.
"General Betty, it seems that the Germans will not give us a chance to attack them. In this battle, we can only fight them in a dignified manner. "John? Admiral Jericho smiled wryly.
All yesterday they waited for the breakout fleet of the German Navy. Prepare to destroy or cripple this fleet first, and then concentrate forces against the main forces of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet. Unfortunately, the German Navy's broken fleet never appeared at all. This undoubtedly frustrated their plans.
"Your Excellency, Commander, even if we fight the Germans in a righteous and open battle, we may not lose! After all, we now have no less capital ships than the Germans, and even two more. It's just that the performance of the battleship is slightly inferior to the Germans. But if we have a little luck, maybe we can win the decisive battle. "David? Lieutenant General Betty said. He is very confident in this decisive battle in the future. Although, I don't know where his faith comes from. But it's better to have faith than not to have faith!
"Yes, General Betty. This time we still have a chance. I also believe that we will not be so unlucky again. "John? Admiral Jericho said.
Although luck is illusory, luck has become an important factor in naval warfare. The lucky side is undoubtedly more likely to win. For example, the same shell was hit, the front of the turret was hit and the ammunition depot was hit, it is completely different things. The former can dodge the crisis with its thick armor, and the latter is undoubtedly dead.
"When will Admiral Martin's fleet be able to join us?" John? Admiral Jericho asked.
"In another hour, we'll probably be able to join us." David? Lieutenant General Betty said.
In the case that the German Navy was not fooled, the battle plan of the combined fleet also had to make some changes. The fleet led by Vice Admiral Martin, who was originally used as a decoy, was ordered to assemble with the main force of the fleet. In this way, when encountering the German Navy's high seas fleet, they would have enough strength to confront it. If they continue to disperse, once they are encountered by the German Navy's high seas fleet, they will only be broken by each one. When the time comes, they really won't even have the slightest chance of winning.
John? Admiral Jericho nodded: "I hope God can bless the British Empire this time, we can't lose again." ”
"God will definitely bless the British Empire, and we will definitely defeat the Germans!" David? Lieutenant General Betty said.
A seaplane of the German Navy, hiding above the clouds. And under the clouds, there is the combined fleet of Britain, France and Italy.
"Oh God! Isn't it true that the British simply received 12 capital ships from the Americans? With the addition of their own capital ships, there are only twenty of them. However, there are a full thirty-six capital ships below, which is no less than ours! The driver said.
"So how are we going to report to the flagship? Is it sent directly to the flagship? The dispatcher, who was sitting in the back seat, asked.
"Report it truthfully, and when you finish sending the telegram, we will lower the altitude and fly over the heads of the British, and see what the hell is going on!"
"Okay, although it's a bit risky. However, the British should not be able to catch up with us! ”
A few minutes later, the seaplane left the clouds and flew directly over the United Fleet.
"It's the flag of France and the flag of the Kingdom of Italy! It turned out that the British not only got battleships from the Americans, but also brought in the French and Italians. The driver exclaimed.
"Quick, the British seaplanes are coming. We have to get rid of them and report to the flagship! ”
The seaplanes of the German Navy immediately pulled up and began to climb. At the same time, he staggered to dodge the bullets fired by the British seaplanes.
And they didn't know that the telegram they had sent back earlier had already made Reinhardt? Admiral Scheer and the others were dumbfounded. The British fleet actually had 36 capital ships, which was undoubtedly a big surprise to them.