"May all the horses succeed." When entering the edge of the Dover Strait, the German minesweeper, which was responsible for providing cover, once again sent a blessing signal as usual. Tonight is the 15th time that Earl Spey has led the fleet into the Dover Strait. Most officers and soldiers are used to such tasks.

In addition to the twists and turns of the first day of the battle, and on the fifth day, a former Fearless Battleship was sunk by a submarine torpedo, and the scattered mine-hit incidents, the entire German fleet's encounter can be said to be calm. The British Navy's former Fearless Battleship and armored cruisers have been consumed almost the same, and very few can fight. So during this period, the German fleet has performed more of the "armed patrol" mission, and there are very few real artillery wars in the exchange of fire.

However, Earl Spee still dared not be careless. This time, the German fleet concentrated 3 former dreadnought battleships, 2 armored cruisers, 2 light cruisers, and 5 destroyers/torpedo boats. The main battleships are enough to deal with the possible remaining former dreadnoughts in the strait, and more than 20 destroyers and torpedo boats are also enough to perform anti-submarine and anti-lightning strike missions for the main battleships. In addition, there are 8 minesweepers responsible for clearing possible minefields. It can be said that Earl Spee has considered most of the possible situations.

"Have you heard that? The Army has stepped up its offensive. Maybe we won't have to perform such a task in five days." A German officer said to his colleague next to him in a very relaxed tone.

"I don't think that the British will not give up their army. It's a million troops. There are not so many troops in the UK's combat losses in the past 300 years. Maybe they will fight to the death." Another officer said.

"But they have no fleets on the strait now. It is said that there may be 3 to 4 former Dauntless Battleships and several armored cruisers in some ports. However, they are definitely not our opponents," the officer said.

"Maybe they will mobilize the battleships of the large fleet." said one person.

"If this is the case, it will be better. Those dreadnoughts will naturally be dealt with by the high seas fleet, so we don't have to worry about it. Well, gentlemen, if you have time, you can go and check the situation of the fleet below, instead of talking big here." At this time, Earl Spey, who had been silent all the time, suddenly said.

The Count was not a rigid person. He also allowed his subordinates to share some views when there was no battle. But today, an inexplicable uneasiness made the Count a little irritated. How to say it? He felt that this period was too easy. The British fleet actually agreed to the German fleet's control over the Dover Strait! This is abnormal! The Count didn't believe that the British would give up the millions of troops when they were killed.

The so-called "unbreaking in silence" means destruction in silence. The British must be planning something, and most of them may be calling fearless or even super fearless to deal with themselves! Now Earl Spey is ready to be knocked by the British fleet, so even though it has been very calm recently, the Earl still has not relaxed his vigilance!

"The K aircraft fleet has been dispatched. They searched the waters ahead of the fleet route and found no opponents. If we continue to sail, the port of Dunkirk will be included in our effective range in one hour. It seems that our main task is to bombard the land tonight." said an officer in charge of contact with the Air Force. The Count just nodded slightly to this point. He did not comment. At this time, the Luftwaffe K aircraft fleet began to investigate the waters and land near the port of Dunkirk.

"Are the British crazy? They actually want to evacuate while we control the Dover Strait?" When the lifting searchlights at the lower part of the K8 bomber swept across the sea, the British troops on the sea were preparing to evacuate through motorboats and small boats. The port terminal was already in chaos with bombs and long-range artillery. The British could only evacuate on the beach in small boats or temporary docks. Although it was at night and covered by night, doing so was not a matter of courage, but seeking death!

The k8 bomber hovering over Dunkirk Beach immediately informed Earl Spee via telegram. After receiving the information, everyone was shocked. For most people, it was definitely a very pleasant thing to be able to bombard the evacuated army with ship guns.

"What is coming is finally here! Order the battleship Caesar, the armored cruiser of Cologne and the armored cruiser of Lune to attack the evacuating British troops under the guidance of the air force, and pay attention to avoiding the British shore-based artillery fire. The destroyer team unfolded around the fleet to form a cordon! Caesar Frederick the Great and Caesar William II remained silent and was ready to resist the possible British battleships according to the scheduled plan." The Count ordered.

When the count saw the telegram, the first reaction was that there was something tricky here! Who gave the British the courage to withdraw from the guns of the German fleet? Simple land-based artillery is not enough to rely on. Although the shore cannon with permanent bunkers is enough to cause great trouble to the battleships, the premise is that the caliber of the shore cannon is large enough and the defense is good enough. However, it is obvious that the sea-to-sea artillery position that the British hastily constructed under the suppression of long-range artillery of the German Army obviously does not meet these two conditions.

The most powerful artillery is the 9.2-inch artillery originally used as a train gun. The 13.5-inch or even 15-inch train guns owned by the British Expeditionary Force were wiped out under the attack of German bombers. The 9.2-inch artillery relies on a large number and a small size, and finally a few artillery are left behind. But unfortunately, most of these artillery are equipped with concrete armor-piercing bombs and high-explosive bombs... So, this is embarrassing!

As for defense facilities? Not to mention that some coastal areas of Germany use battleship turrets directly, the British now cannot even take out the concrete for the construction of reinforced concrete fortifications. They can only build positions in some low-lying areas or places with shelter. And hoping that such coastal defense facilities can resist battleships and armored cruisers? Let's take a shower and go to bed.

Although the British fleet has not been found in the air reconnaissance planes and destroyers on the sea, the Earl believed that there would most likely be a battleship squad waiting for him around him, otherwise the British would never joke about the lives of the army. Based on the principle that night war always had to leave a backup plan for himself, the Earl asked the other two battleships to be responsible for the alert, at least when they were attacked, he would have prepared himself.
Chapter completed!