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So, in the last time before both sides approached, the British were surprised to find something. The German High Seas Fleet, which had already arranged a rectangular array and could be unfolded at any time, actually adjusted its formation when it was about to take part! This formation adjustment will definitely reduce the speed! This made the British Fleet, which was already slow, feel the opportunity!
"Praise God! Praise St. George!" Jericho cheered after receiving the telegram from the front line! At this time, the smoke columns rising from the German fleet could be seen on the sea in the distance! At this time, the German fleet was still adjusting its formation? This made Jericho feel that the victory was so close to him!
"Order the fleet to approach at full speed! The main fleet entangles the opponent's main force, so that Thomas is ready to fight at any time!" Jericho said loudly.
"Report to the Marshal, Lieutenant General Rodhack's aircraft carrier team has begun to release carrier-based aircraft. When our fleets meet, his carrier-based aircraft can fully feel the battlefield." At this time, the German High Seas Fleet, which has completed the fleet transformation, is waiting for the moment when the two sides meet!
"Prepare to expand the formation!" Facing the British fleet rushing over, the German fleet decisively set off its sword. In this peak duel, Ruprecht and his fleet would never shrink back! When the fleets of both sides approached about 28 kilometers, the huge high seas fleet began to unfold!
At this time, the High Seas Fleet was heading west, just blocking the British's southward passage. The Fourth Battleship Squadron, located at the northmost side of the entire rectangular queue, accelerated first, followed by the First Battleship Squadron and two Bavarian squadrons, including the First Battleship Squadron, launched one after another! In less than 10 minutes, the main force of the German High Seas Fleet pulled out a battle line of more than 5 kilometers! A light cruiser detachment and a destroyer brigade were on the battle side, while the remaining high seas Fleet's escort warships were on standby on the non-combat side.
This is the first time that all the main ships of the High Seas Fleet have faced the large fleet on the ocean after they have been in service. In the morning light, the sharp bows split the waves and stride forward. The huge warships are like the mythical Titan giants wearing armor and holding heavy hammers, and they are lined up to the battlefield in an orderly manner. They aim their weapons at the enemies in the distance. The huge gun barrels have been raised high, like Zeus' lightning scepter, which can spew out deadly thunder at any time! This is a showdown between the gods. In the end, a considerable number of warships cannot return to their homes, but no one is afraid, because they are born to fight! Victory is the greatest compliment to them, and sacrifice is the cornerstone of victory!
"Brothers of the High Seas Fleet of the German Empire! Today, we want to create a miracle! One thing we want to tell the British is that they have been at the peak of sea power for too long! Britain is no longer the empire of the sun never set. It has reached its peak of glory, and after today, he will become a sunset empire! And today, a new global empire is about to rise! His name is the German empire! And what we have to do today is crown this new empire!"
"The High Seas Fleet will be with the Empire and the German nation!" Inside each battleship, Ruprecht's majestic voice echoed in the cabin. The crown prince's speech full of fighting spirit and confidence made the entire fleet boil. At this moment, everyone devoted their twelve minutes of enthusiasm to this upcoming battle!
At this time, the Hiper Fleet, located at the forefront of the battle line, also began to accelerate, and the team maintained a certain distance. Then, four armored cruisers of the German Armored Cruise Detachment decisively followed the Hiper Fleet and formed a vanguard fleet. On the non-combat side of the vanguard fleet was the German Navy's seaplane aircraft carrier formation. There were more than a dozen large twin-engine seaplanes parked on the four seaplane carriers!
"The Germans first unfolded their formation! They stood in front of us!" said an officer. At the same time, on the huge sand table, the British naval staff placed models that marked the German warships on it and made relevant notes!
"Hiss Commander, we must be fast. The distance is very close now. If we do not start the battle immediately, we will change the formation under the German shelling!" Lieutenant General Duff said anxiously!
"The fleet is unfolding! Prepare to fight. May God and the predecessors of the Royal Navy bless us to win this battle that determines the fate of the country!" With the issuance of Jericho's order, the 5 battleships of the Great Fleet, a total of 21 main battleships began to unfold in turn!
Four Revenge-class battleships took the lead, and then nine British first-generation Super Fearless. If the Revenge-class battleships can still be called elite soldiers and the Super Fearlessness behind can be regarded as visible, then the seven Dreadnoughts of the last two squadrons are very embarrassing. Some of these warships have been in service for more than 10 years. Despite the comprehensive maintenance, the years still left traces on them. The high speed that lasted not too long has made these aged warships panting. However, the most deadly thing is that in this ever-changing era, these warships that had various defects at the beginning of their birth are really no longer suitable for this battlefield.
However, even so, when more than 500,000 tons of steel are piled together, the fleet still has a powerful deterrent power. They are like the king of gods, holding long swords in their hands waiting for the challenge of the next generation of god kings. Although they have experienced the weather, they still reveal their light and their swords will never grow old.
The British fleet, which had already been deployed, quickly adjusted its speed and approached the High Seas Fleet at a smaller angle. In front of the High Seas Fleet, the two fast fleets commanded by Thomas did enter the field later. Thomas did not remain consistent with the main force of the Great Fleet. They rushed to the Hippel Fleet in front of the High Seas Fleet. At this moment, the British fleet actually had two command cores, one was Jericho's headquarters in command of the Great Fleet, and the other was Thomas' fast fleet.
"Before I take back our orders, you have absolute command over the fast fleet! You don't have to consider the safety of your main fleet, you just need to consider how to hunt opponents more efficiently, and you don't have to worry about everything else." Looking at the telegram that Jericho had just sent in his hand, and then looking at the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship that had been unfolded, Thomas felt that the telegram in his hand was so heavy, because, at the moment the telegram was sent, Jericho had handed over the fate of the British Empire to Thomas!
Chapter completed!