The sound of large-caliber naval guns firing is deafening, especially in enclosed turrets, but the gunners are used to it.

Under the command of Hipper, the ladder-shaped battle array composed of five German battlecruisers changed from facing the enemy with the bow to facing the enemy with the broadside. The main guns of each ship turned accordingly as the ships maneuvered, and the high-pitched muzzles were always directed at the enemy.

The British battle patrol formation on the sea in the distance is slightly superior on paper.

Not to be outdone, the British battle patrol formation led by the Lion fired a cannon blast. Boom, boom, boom, eardrum-piercing loud noises followed one after another. The power of the air wave produced by the explosion even exceeded the terrifying hurricane. The solid hull and

The gun shield can still withstand this level of impact. If a fragile human body is directly exposed to the outside, the body and mind will inevitably be weakened.

"Today is the end of Betty's life!" Lieutenant General Hipper, who had seized a favorable position, had decided to take revenge for the last revenge. Although the British battlecruiser formation opposite was more powerful, he could not be shaken.

determination.

According to the previous agreement with Reinhardt Scheer, Hipper's fleet will resist for a while, then begin to retreat, rendezvous with the main force of the High Seas Fleet, and destroy the isolated fleet of the British Royal Navy.

This played right into David Beatty's plan. The British battlecruiser formation, which had the advantage of high-speed main gun caliber, immediately accelerated and rushed towards the Hipper fleet. Under the order of getting closer and closer, the distance between the two sides continued to be shortened.

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This behavior of giving up its own advantages is relatively beneficial to the slightly inferior Hipper fleet. Giving up the advantage of long-distance shooting is tantamount to exposing the deficiencies in the protection of the British battlecruisers.

The idea of ​​​​British shipbuilding in this era, if you let the slave owners who are not present at present, look very much like the Soviet Union later, cramming as many weapons as possible at the expense of survival. Of course, it is not as complete as the Soviet Union

The little horse and the big cart are so extreme, but that’s pretty much what it means.

Later, the Soviet Union was eager to stuff cruiser weapons on its destroyers, without considering stealth at all, and used the Red Navy as self-destruction trucks. Today's British battlecruisers are a choice under the overwhelming strength of the British Royal Navy.

If a prudent general were to lead this battlecruiser formation, all crises would still not arise. However, Betty happens to be a general who likes close combat. He gave up the range advantage and exposed the insufficient protection of British battleships to Shippe.

under the firepower of our fleet.

The "Lützow" fired and hit the "Lion", the "Moltke" hit the "Tiger" twice, and the "Royal Princess" hit the "Lützow". The "Tiger"'s counterattacks all missed by two thousand meters.

Outside, it landed near the light cruiser "Regensburg" which was on guard duty on the flank. The ship was very confused as to why a mere light cruiser received such favorable treatment.

It had been twenty-nine minutes since the two sides discovered each other. The Betty fleet, which had entered the close range, was at a disadvantage because it had not seized a favorable position. At the same time, the hit rates of the British battlecruiser formation and the German battlecruiser formation were very different. The British

The hit rate of the battlecruiser formation is extremely poor, and there has been no fatal blow to the German fleet so far.

Two minutes later, the "Royal Princess" was hit by two twelve-inch shells fired by the "Derfflinger", and the firing director was destroyed. From now on, the "Royal Princess" can only rely on its hit rate.

Visual inspection, and the visibility at this time...

"Destroyer formation conduct torpedo attack!" David Beatty, who failed to seize a favorable position, ordered in order to change the current unfavorable situation.

"Advance at full speed!" Reinhardt Scheer, who was in charge of the main fleet, knew that the two sides were already in the middle of a firefight. He immediately made his own judgment and adopted a very risky plan, turning northwest to intercept the retreat route of Betty's fleet.

On the other side, Hipper's efforts finally paid off. The shell that hit the Indefatigable landed accurately on the top of the turret. The half-ton shell penetrated the turret armor inside No. 11 and fell inside the turret. There was a loud noise, and the turret

Shrapnel flew across the interior, and under the strong air waves and violent vibrations, all living things in the turret lost consciousness in an instant. A few seconds later, a python-like tongue of flames had burned the steel channel near the entrance of the ammunition compartment.

It glowed a terrifying dark red. Soon, the flames passed through the passage and burned to the ammunition compartment below the deck. A big explosion sent thousands of officers and soldiers on the Indefatigable to the bottom of the sea.

Hipper changed the balance of power between the two sides in just twenty minutes. The situation of the previously hit Tiger, Lion and Royal Princess was not optimistic, but Betty did not give up. He still had the intact third ship in his hand.

The battlecruiser squadron is the battlecruisers Invincible, Indomitable, and Indomitable, led by Rear Admiral Hood.

In normal historical time and space, the battlecruiser Hood, which fought against the battleship Bismarck in World War II, was named after Rear Admiral Hood. Although the fate of the battlecruiser Hood was also related to that of the Battle of Jutland.

The Betty fleet was similar. They all came close to attack with thin-skinned and large hulls, which demonstrated the British Royal Navy's determination not to be afraid of war.

Fifty-eight minutes into the battle, the "Derfflinger" switched from shooting the "Lion" to shooting the "Queen Mary", and formed a straddle attack.

The "Delitz" salvo hit, causing a terrible explosion.

If it were just a decisive battle between battlecruisers, Lieutenant General Hipper could have withdrawn and returned to port to declare his victory, avenge his past humiliation, and receive heroic cheers.

"Charge over, and we must annihilate this German fleet today." Betty's roaring voice echoed in the command tower. The entire fleet was still advancing at a speed that challenged the power system. At this time, the morale of the Royal Navy officers and soldiers was still high, and they were still trying to destroy the German fleet.

Pell Fleet.

"Betty is still so brave and fearless, but this is not a battle between us. You are finished today." Hipper could clearly see the British fleet accelerating towards his direction, and decisively ordered, "Retreat according to the established plan.

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The third battlecruiser formation that joined the battle formation, under the leadership of Major General Hood, took over the previously scarred battleships and assumed the task of pursuit. Currently, although two battleships of the Betty fleet were sunk, many other ships were also damaged.

, but still holds an overwhelming advantage in strength.

However, Reinhardt Scheer did not think so. The lead ship Rostock's light cruiser continued to sail northwest to prevent the main force of the British Home Fleet from appearing. Reinhardt Scheer was already in a position to cut off the return path of Betty's fleet.

"Destroy the Betty fleet!" Reinhardt Scheer blew the battle horn. Once this powerful Betty fleet is destroyed, it will greatly change the balance of power between the German Navy and the British Royal Navy.

After Scheer's main fleet appeared, Betty also discovered this huge German main fleet. In an instant, David Betty felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. The role of the hunter had been reversed.

This time, the naval battle between Germany and Britain occurred at the end of the year. In the end, the entire Betty fleet was annihilated, and only Major General Hood led the Invincible to escape. After careful planning, the German High Seas Fleet sank seven battleships of the Betty fleet.

Captured the two battlecruisers Indomitable and Indomitable.

Rear Admiral Hood escaped and did not sleep in the North Sea with the Invincible like in the historical Battle of Jutland. I wonder if a battlecruiser will be named after him in the future.

When the news came, the situation was in an uproar. Not to mention the propaganda of the war by the British and Germans, the New York Times commented: "The German fleet attacked its prison guards, but was still imprisoned."

"It's a good newspaper. It's a well-established newspaper." Sheffield put down today's New York Times feature and said mercilessly, "People who don't know think there is no country called the United States, but only one called the Thirteen States of North America."

What? With things like this, how can we still vindicate the British? This world is indeed a world with strong and weak distinctions, but shouldn’t it be more or less the same? Let the New York Daily refute it, saying that now the British Home Fleet has already joined forces with Germany on the high seas.

The strength of the fleet is infinitely close, and the Admiralty officers were invited to conduct a strategic deduction, which proves that Britain's maritime hegemony is no longer stable."

"Boss, what are the specific steps?" Jesla frowned and asked. His boss was good at everything, but he was a little too general every time he gave orders. It might be a side effect of using too many words.

"The specific steps? The specific steps are based on facts. This time the Betty fleet was completely wiped out, and the German High Seas Fleet suffered no losses. Is this true? There are still twenty-four battleships in the UK, plus two

The captured ship has become the capital ship of the German warships. The German High Seas Fleet is already 90% of the strength of the domestic fleet? Is this right? "

Sheffield stood up and walked around his desk, muttering to himself, "In this world where lying has become the norm, a real media person should be obliged to tell the truth. Instead of being a British person like the New York Times.

Good dog. I'm doing this all for the sake of the citizens of the United States. As for talking to an officer in the Navy Department, that's so easy, just pay me!"

"I understand, boss!" Jesra couldn't help laughing. If his boss had promised to pay him earlier, he wouldn't have asked how he would proceed.

"Are you having trouble with the British again?" Edith Rockefeller waited until the head of the bodyguard left before appearing and said, "This time the British have suffered heavy losses and are now very angry."

"Not only was it bigger, it just exploded on the spot!" Sheffield held his waist with both hands and had an awesome aura. How should he share the credit? Sheffield felt that he was lazy about the premise of the password being leaked, so why should he occupy this time?
Chapter completed!