1486 Rush hour 1
In this battle, Zrini's attack and defense were obviously better. In about 10 minutes, he successfully poked four holes in the opponent's body, destroyed a single-mounted 12-inch turret, exploded at least 4 boilers, and opened a hole near the servo. The Mibola battleship's action was a little slow. What about the opponent? A 12-inch cannon on Zrini was destroyed, and a gap was opened in the side stringed sub-cannon group, and most of the remaining shells fell on the superstructure, igniting a fire.
"It's time for us to get on, tell everyone that the most dangerous moment is coming!" Earl Spee looked at the quasi-defying fleet that was fighting fire in the distance and said loudly. While the cannon fodder fleet in front was desperately restrained, the main force of the British and French fleet behind also rushed up. The Allied fleet had bitten the tail of the Spee fleet, but the Spee fleet could not retreat unscrupulously, because retreating meant that it was getting farther and farther away from the Luftwaffe!
"Let the Reshadier quickly repel the French Dandong-class battleship and then cover the evacuation of friendly forces. The remaining three super fearless people are ready to deal with the Allied main fleet in the distance! They are about to get up!" At this moment, through the data from the seaplane, Earl Spey already knew the approximate location of the British and French fleets. Four British battleships have rushed up, and 40 343mm cannons will spit out deadly flames at themselves at any time! And that's not the end. Just behind them, there are another 40 340mm cannons ready to go. Once fired, it will definitely be quite sour!
The addition of Reshadye did turn the entire battle situation around. He was fighting with the Zrini battleship Mibola became its first target of attack! Eight 350mm cannons emitted a terrifying roar! More than 600 kilograms of armor-piercing bullets roared towards the target not far away! A moment later, a huge flame rose from the double main turret of the bow of the Mibola!
One shot was in the soul! This shell of more than 600 kilograms directly lifted a large piece of armor plate on the side of the turret, and ignited the spare ammunition located at the back of the turret! The violent explosion directly blew the turret into pieces. At the same time, the battleship Zrini continued to work hard and successfully killed another single-mounted 12-inch main gun with a 12-inch shell!
The severely damaged Mibola began to retreat, but it did not release the smoke screen. On the other hand, the Redbeard armored cruiser was exhausted under the attack of two French Dandong-class battleships, dragging bullet holes and flames all over his body to try to evacuate the battlefield.
"We should help him!" Brigadier General Pachner said, looking at the heavily damaged Redbeard armored cruiser. However, at this moment, the sound of artillery volleys from the rear made all the Allied naval officers and soldiers present moved! Because, at this time, the main fleet of the Allied naval, which was not very ammunition, could fully firepower, then there was only one situation, and the main fleet of the British was here!
Under the command of Sir Fisher, four British super fearless ships: Marboro, Iron Duke, Benbao and Indian Emperor appeared in the Germans' sight in turn. Perhaps because of the smoke screen, they did not discover the four allies in the back position at the first time, or they discovered them, and had not yet informed other warships.
At this time, the Spee fleet, who was ready to go, immediately discovered the other party's smoke column, and then determined the other party's direction along the smoke column. At this moment, another advantage of the oil-fired boiler - not producing too obvious smoke columns, which was fully reflected! The Earl's fleet was waiting for this time! The rangefinders on the remaining three main battleships quickly discovered the target! At this time, four British battleships were sailing in columns and did not fully unfold the side strings, so the three battleships all aimed at the leading warship! - Marporo!
That's right, it's the Marporo! Sir Fisher also knows that if his flagship encounters an opponent in the narrow strait, he will definitely be the first target to be concentrated! So his flagship in the second sequence, this choice is exactly the same as the arrangement of the prince in the Battle of Dogel Sands!
After a while, the first round of precise volleys began. After the shells flew over a distance of about 12 kilometers, they all landed around the Marporo. Huge water columns rose up next to this super fearless ship! From time to time, huge fireballs would rise in the water column. That was the situation after the unlucky British battleship was hit!
"We were hit!" Looking at the pillar of fire rising on the front deck, a British soldier said in panic. In the first five minutes of the war, this style of flesh shield was hit at least three times. One of them destroyed the second turret of the Marporo, the other opened a hole in the artillery corridor, and the other broke through the anchor room in the front of the warship. The Marporo, who was hit by a moderate blow, chose to evade, but did not release the smoke screen. He left the formation and began to take the zigzag route.
"This is a very good start!" Sir Fisher looked at the corner of the Malborough in front of him and showed a smile. The opponent's fire rate was not fast. According to estimates, the opponent only fired a round and a half-volley every 35 seconds to 40 seconds. What does this mean? The opponent's ammunition is already very small, and they deliberately weakened their firepower so that they could last longer. It doesn't matter if the Malborough was temporarily suppressed, and it still has an absolute advantage on his side. And this time, the British brought a weapon that could penetrate the opponent - a new cuckold armor-piercing shell! This is a new fuse and a new armor-piercing shell that uses a new quilt! And the bullet body is longer than the old German shells!
"From now on the same starting line as the Germans! We can all run through each other! So, tell everyone that this will be our chance to avenge our previous shame!" Sir Fisher said confidently: "The fleet unfolds! We will fight a fair battle with them!"
The remaining three British battleships began to unfold! 30 thick and long 343mm cannons slowly raised, and with the help of seaplanes and rangefinders, they aimed at the distant target! Then, they ushered in the first round of artillery fire from the other side! Another group of German warships, the Resardier and two quasi-fairy ships, also discovered the British fleet hidden behind and took the lead in launching an attack!
"Damn, why haven't the French arrived yet? The number of Germans is more than we thought! What should we do?" The fire control officer of the Iron Duke discovered at the first time that there were at least 6 light spots shining in the distance! That was the location of the opponent's main battleship.
Chapter completed!