So, when the British thought they had stabilized the situation in the Calais region and focused on the Lille region again, the Germans quietly adjusted the direction of the attack. This time, at least eight bomber wings of the Luftwaffe and Naval Air Force set their targets on the British Channel Fleet, which was responsible for providing cover outside the Calais port.

Here, at least one dozen British former dreadnought battleships and armored cruisers provide fire cover for the British army in Calais. The more than three-digit guns equipped with more than 6-inch guns can tenaciously match the long-range heavy artillery of a German army. It is precisely because of these terrifying long-range naval guns that allowed the German army to fight under the city of Calais, and this situation will fundamentally change in two days!

While the Luftwaffe was preparing, the German army outside Calais was also making final preparations. More 150mm cannons and heavy siege cannons have also entered the position. The Germans' idea is very simple. If they can rush to the port area in one breath, it is naturally the best to carry out a thorough blast. But if they can't rush through, then use 280mm and 305mm siege cannons to erase the port of Calais from the map!

At this time, although the British did not know much about the situation of the German army outside Calais, it would be absolutely impossible to say that they were not prepared! [31 Novel Network       Update Fast] In fact, within the final assembly of the three armies in the north of the British army, the British mainly relied on a large number of anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns to defend against air strikes, while the main force of the Air Force was concentrated over the English Channel, and even hundreds of temporary field airports were set up in the southern coastal areas of the UK for air cover. The British considered the pressure of the German air force and made preparations, but what the British could not imagine was that at this time, if the Luftwaffe wanted to attack a certain point, the British could not stop it even if they were prepared!

Outside the sea of ​​the Port of Calais, a huge fleet was wandering in the English Channel. To the south of them is the Port of Calais, one of the only two ports of the British Expeditionary Force, which is now one of the two ports. A huge arc breakwater divides and sea surface. The British deployed anti-aircraft guns and searchlights on the breakwater to protect the safety of ships entering and leaving the port. In order to prevent submarine attacks, the British also set up anti-submarine networks and shipwreck areas outside the port.

Major General Lynn was standing on the dauntless ship Prince of Wales in front of the flagship, looking at the Calais Port in the distance. In the past week, Major General Lynn commanded three battleship squads and two cruiser detachments under the Strait Fleet to assist in the defense of Calais Port. Although 9 front dreadnoughts and 7 armored cruisers were just like cannon fodder in naval battles, they were like Titan giants in the narrow English Channel. Hundreds of heavy artillery with a caliber of more than 6 inches disintegrated the German attack again and again.

In order to shoot further, these warships specially adjusted the elevation angle of the artillery not long ago and equipped with special flicks. This allows these formerly fearless old naval guns to fire a range of more than 25 kilometers! Even at sea, this range is enough to suppress the German army artillery group outside Calais Port. The latter has the farthest range of the artillery is the k09 150mm heavy cannon. The maximum range is only 22 kilometers!

"I never thought that the greatest meaning of my life was not to engage in a life-and-death battle with the high seas fleet in the surging North Sea, but to use the huge firepower advantage to deal with the little guys in the army. Although such a result is brilliant, it still makes me bored because it is too unchallenging." Major General Lynn described his combat life in recent times in his diary. However, what Major General Lynn did not expect was that his happy life was over. When the British military's attention was shifted to the east, the German Army and Air Force finally attacked Calais!

"We discovered the British fleet, who were sailing northwest of Port Calais, sailing eastward, and there were seaplanes in the air responsible for reconnaissance. This time the British learned to be smart." When the sun just rose, a German K4 reconnaissance plane flew out of the clouds. After determining the position and course of the British fleet, it climbed back to the clouds and reported the position of the British fleet to the headquarters. The brief radio contact did not attract the attention of the British. The Lynn fleet was still sailing according to the established route. The Germans had not launched an attack for three days. The British were inevitably a little slacking off. Many British naval officers and soldiers who were resting wandered and smoked on the deck to enjoy the rare good weather in the English Channel!

"The meteorological department's choice is still good." At this time, the first wave of four wings, more than 300 bombers were entering the battlefield from the southwest. Although the weather is good today and the visibility is high, the clouds are very low, which greatly reduces the effect of the British air observation post. In addition, it takes off in the early morning and arrives at the battlefield in the morning. If the attack is launched from the direction facing the sun, the British will be even more unexpected.

"Don't worry, we will guard you at high altitudes and sink all the British's rags into the sea!" Two fighter wings established air barriers around the battlefield. Considering that this lightning strike will become the main attack method, there are two fighter squadrons that lower the altitude to medium and low altitude to defend against possible sneak attacks by British fighters.

"It seems that something is on the sea?" said a British naval soldier who was resting, looking at the golden morning light in the distance. In the slightly dazzling sunlight, he noticed some small gray-black dots moving quickly on the sea.

"Maybe it's our anti-submarine? The seabed is not calm recently." Another soldier next to him said, squinting his eyes.

"I'm afraid not, the speedboat is not that fast! I feel like we may be in trouble!" After hesitating for a while, the first British soldier who found a German low-altitude raid plane quickly ran towards the cabin.

A few minutes later, the shrill air defense alarm broke through the tranquility of the fleet, and all the soldiers on the resignation ran to their battle positions. Some people hurriedly set up the large-caliber machine guns that were originally placed in the warship lockers, and then transported boxes of heavy bullets from the ammunition storage place. The British no longer had enough rapid-fire guns to provide cover for these old warships. Therefore, except for a battleship talking about a few 6-pound rapid-fire guns, the only one that can be relied on is a relatively large-caliber machine gun. However, this machine gun was designed and produced by the army after all, and did not consider the corrosion of the salty and humid air at sea to the weapons. Therefore, in order to ensure that these machine guns do not lose their chains at critical moments, these weapons were originally placed in special storage cabinets and wrapped in oil paper. Now, the things prepared by the British have finally been used!
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