BXBX NOVEL Chapter 1375: Siege
The five battlecruisers that were speeding up began to turn. At the same time, the speed is also further improved. And those cruisers and destroyers began to prepare for battle. Both the main gun and the secondary guns began to turn, aiming at the direction in which the light cruisers and destroyers of the island navy were attacking.
Although it is night, the line of sight has been greatly affected, and the light cruisers and destroyers cannot be seen at all. However, relying on the guidance of the gun-sighting radar, these light cruisers and destroyers could barely be found. It\'s just that, because these light cruisers and destroyers of the island fleet are very fast, it is almost impossible to hit the target.
Several battlecruisers did not fire, and a blackout was also carried out. In this case, it is difficult for the light cruisers and destroyers of the island fleet to see these battlecruisers clearly, and cannot accurately release torpedoes. If the torpedoes were released indiscriminately, the threat would naturally be much smaller.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The heavy cruisers and light cruisers of the German fleet, as well as the destroyers, all began to shoot. Intensive artillery shells enveloped the lightning strike formation of the island fleet. It\'s just that almost all of these shells fell into the water and never hit the target at all.
"Order the light cruisers and destroyers, split a part, and attack the islanders\' lightning strike formation! If you fire from too far away, it will be difficult to hit the target. Since the islanders want to defeat us with lightning strikes, let\'s fight bayonets with them! Lieutenant General Otto Schneewent ordered with a serious face.
"Okay, General." Major General Abraham nodded.
Anyway, the number of cruisers and destroyers in the German fleet is very large. The number of light cruisers is as high as 20, and the number of destroyers is as high as more than 30. This was originally to deal with the lightning strike of the island nation\'s fleet.
After receiving the order, the 10 light cruisers of the 2nd light cruiser formation and the 10 destroyers of the 3rd destroyer formation immediately rushed to the battlefield. Although the sky is very dark, if the distance is shortened to a few kilometers, the target can still be seen. Moreover, the 150mm main gun of the light cruiser and the 105mm main gun of the destroyer can both give full play to their firepower advantage at a distance of several kilometers.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Fierce battles ensued, and the German fleet invested a large number of light cruisers and destroyers to encircle and suppress the lightning strike formation of the island fleet. The light cruisers of the German Navy generally have a large displacement, generally close to tens of thousands of tons, or more than 10,000 tons. The displacement of destroyers is also larger than the 2,000 tons of the island fleet, and they are often more than 3,000 tons. Larger displacement enables warships to be equipped with more weapons. This also makes the air defense combat capabilities of the German Navy\'s warships very powerful.
The light cruiser\'s three triple-mounted 150mm main guns, 105mm and 88mm dual-purpose guns are all firing crazily. The two 105mm main guns and 88mm dual-purpose guns on the destroyer are also firing continuously.
For a while, under the encirclement and suppression of the superior force of the German fleet, the lightning strike formation of the island navy was hit continuously, and it suffered great losses.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The destroyer "Chuxue" of the island navy was hit by intensive firepower from two destroyers and a light cruiser of the German fleet. The shells rained down on the destroyer \'Chuxue\', making this warship with a displacement of more than 2,000 tons like a small boat in a storm, which might capsize at any time.
"Boom!"
A 150mm artillery shell hit the destroyer "Chuxue", a large hole was blown out in the bow of the ship, and a raging fire ignited.
Although the destroyer "Chuxue" was also fighting back with naval guns, it was defeated by two fists. Under the siege of the warships of the German fleet, the situation of the destroyer "Chuxue" was very difficult.
The light cruiser \'Kitakami\' and the light cruiser \'Oi\', as the core of the lightning strike formation of the island fleet, were naturally also targeted by the light cruiser formation and destroyer formation of the German fleet. Although the German side did not know that the two light cruisers had been converted into heavy mine-equipped cruisers, it was always right to sink the enemy\'s light cruisers with a larger displacement.
Several light cruisers and destroyers of the German fleet even launched a siege to these two heavy mine-equipped cruisers.
"Baga! The Germans have too many **** warships. Our lightning strike formation was besieged by them. It is impossible to get close to the German battleship formation, let alone launch a lightning strike." Lieutenant General Takasu Shiro was furious.
Originally, he thought that his lightning strike would be successful and achieve great results. But now he suddenly discovered that everything was not as he imagined. The huge **** fleet of the German fleet is providing protection for the capital ship formation from their lightning strikes.
"Your Excellency, the Germans may know the power of our torpedoes. That\'s why they are equipped with so many **** warships." Rear Admiral Suzuki Yoshio guessed.
"Damn it! If we had known earlier, we should have prepared more lightning strike ships. In that case, it wouldn\'t be like this now." Lieutenant General Takasu Shiro regretted it a bit.
However, there is no regret medicine in the world.
"General, shall we turn around and attack the Germans?" Major General Yoshio Suzuki asked.
After all, these capital ships, heavy cruisers and light cruisers of the island fleet are also equipped with 610mm heavy torpedoes. They can also participate in lightning strikes.
However, Lieutenant General Takasu Shiro thought about it, but shook his head. He believes that it may be difficult for the lightning strike formation to succeed. Under such circumstances, if the remaining fleet is put into it, once it loses, the consequences will be very serious. It is better to take advantage of this opportunity and retreat.
In order to avoid the lightning strike of the island nation fleet, the capital ship formation of the German fleet is turning in an attempt to distance itself. There was no further pursuit of the island fleet. For the main force of the island nation\'s fleet, this is a good opportunity to evacuate. Otherwise, once the lightning strike formation is wiped out by the German fleet, the German capital ship formation will probably catch up with its speed advantage. At that time, it may be difficult for them to escape.