Led by three armored cruisers, more than a dozen destroyers quickly left the main fleet and rushed to the German fleet in the distance along the strait. They will serve as the forwards and knives of the entire fleet to cut off their opponents!

"It's the Cresey-class armored cruiser! The first Cresey, the second Dionysus, and the third is Hogg! There are at least one dozen destroyers behind it, and we are in trouble!" Looking at the British warship that had already rushed through the corner and began to release the smoke screen, Earl Spey's heart tightened.

This is not to say how powerful these warships started construction in the last century were, but because the few main artillery shells in the Earl Fleet were left to British battleships in the distance. If you use 150mm artillery to fight, these armored cruisers will naturally not be afraid. Even if the British send all the cruisers in this wave, they can consume a lot of your shells, which is also their profit!

Moreover, the British are not stupid. They also know how to release the smoke screen and oppress their opponents through destroyers' lightning strikes. What's even more terrifying is that when the German fleet deals with these cruisers, will the British fleet take advantage of the situation to push them up? Although the narrow strait restricts the actions of a large number of British and French capital ships, it also makes the German fleet feel extremely pressured against destroyers.

"They rushed up!" A German pilot exclaimed. Looking from the air, the smoke tanks on the hull of the British fleet that launched the attack were opened. Thick smoke came out from inside, and soon covered the entire fleet. As the fleet sneaked, a smoke screen like a gray dragon followed like a shadow. And here happened to be in the strait, and the sea breeze was not strong, so these smoke screens were indeed enough to cover the entire fleet for a long time.

"Let the destroyer go up, we also release the smoke screen! The main fleet retreats a little and keeps the distance from the opponent." The Count's order was quickly passed between the entire fleet through the signal flag. Six destroyers rushed up, and a smoke wall was drawn on the British fleet's road after all. Therefore, the smoke screen filled the strait, and it was dark. Not only did the Germans not see the opponent clearly, but the British could not see the Germans clearly.

"Damn it! So crazy?" Major General Nickel, who led the team, looked at the foggy sea in front of the armored cruiser on the Cresey, couldn't help but curse. The German main battleship was afraid of lightning strikes, and the British armored cruiser was also afraid of lightning strikes. Who knew that the other party just made a smoke screen, instead of some destroyers hiding inside? Who knew how thick the smoke screen was? After rushing over, would it happen to hit the German muzzle?

The key function of his armored cruiser team is to cover the destroyer troops to rush forward, kill the opponent's destroyer, and then threaten the opponent's main battleship with torpedoes. But now, I don't seem to know where the opponent's main battleship is hidden! The smoke screen cannot be shrouded on the sea all the time. The Germans can drag and retreat. Time is on the side of Earl Spee, but the British cannot wait. After a brief hesitation, after informing Fisher about the situation, the major general led the fleet to attack!

"Send a message to Lieutenant General Lebris and prepare to enter the strait with our fleet!" Fisher decisively issued an offensive order after receiving the telegram from Major General Nickel. His strategy is now very clear. Since the Germans are unwilling to come out and hide in the corner to prepare for the black gun, then, use auxiliary warships to force the opponent to retreat. When the Germans were entangled, the main British and French fleets rushed over and then knocked the opponent to the ground. This is definitely not a formal battle line-based naval battle. In addition to having no choice, Fisher's decision was also based on the premise that the German fleet was insufficient ammunition! Fisher understood very well that if he could not kill his opponent in this wave, he would be ready to get out...

Just before the main fleet was ready to take action, another wave of cannon fodder was sent out. Three Dandong-class battleships rushed over with another team of destroyers as suicide squads! The so-called pressure must be dead. If there is a gap in the middle, all the efforts will be wasted. Although Sir Fisher has not been the commander of the fleet for many years, after all, Sir Fisher has a deep skill. It is probably not enough to let him command the large fleet and the German high seas fleet to fight to the death, but it is still not a big problem to command such a large scale of war.

In fact, the British, who had abundant fleets in their hands, now chose the most suitable tactics, constantly dispatching warships to attack, consuming the torpedo and ammunition of the Spe fleet, and then in the face of the opponent's indignation, they led the fleet out of the strait and then killed the opponent. If the four German fast battleships wanted to run, the British would find it difficult to catch them, but at least the three quasi-fair ships behind would definitely not be able to escape! If there was one that super fearless and unfortunately slowed down unexpectedly, then they might be able to kill them! Fisher's ambition was not great. Well, that's it!

Similarly, the choice made by the German fleet is also the best among all fleets. Earl Spee could not meet the British and French fleet on the vast sea surface. According to the law that the fleet's speed is the lowest, although the German fleet has 4 fast battleships, it is useless... The speed is still determined by the battleship Ferdinand, which has been shot into the water. In other words, the speed of the entire fleet is not faster than that of the British and French fleets, and the other side is blocked in the north. Do you want to go back... Tell me, is this possible?

Not only can't go back, relying on air reconnaissance, the British fleet can also force the German fleet to the south Aegean Sea. Once it leaves the combat radius of the German Air Force, the Spee fleet will really kneel. The best choice is to throw away three slow warships, and then take advantage of the evening to see if it can bypass the British fleet and return to its home port!

However, choosing to go to the strait is not without risks. So, the British cruisers and destroyers have rushed up with torpedoes!

The British destroyers first plunged into the smoke screen set up by the Germans, and then the armored cruiser behind them. They didn't know the location of the German fleet, and because of the release of the smoke screen, the formation of the British fleet was already a little messy, but it didn't matter. They rushed over and found the nearest German warship and shot awkwardly! Anyway, they didn't expect them to achieve any results... Of course, it's hard to say how much their fleet can go back. Otherwise, the European army in the early 20th century and the European army in the early 21st century are completely different creatures. The former is a real warrior, and the latter is a civil servant...

So, facing the terrible unknown, the British did not retreat. They rushed up bravely. The moment they rushed out of the smoke screen, a huge ball of fire rose from the sea! The battle began!
Chapter completed!