Chapter 2227 Gap
"General, we can't do this! This is massacre! In just 15 minutes, we have sunk two battleships! Every remaining battleship is injured! We can't defeat the main force of the High Seas Fleet opposite, even if Thomas If we can kill Hipper, the Grand Fleet has already paid unbearable losses!" Looking at the water column rising almost next to the Iron Duke, and looking at the two huge bullet holes on the front deck, Lieutenant General Duff finally endured it. Can't stand it anymore! The difference between the previous plan and reality is huge! Without the Queen, the Grand Fleet simply does not have the ability to fight the main force of the High Seas Fleet!
"Lieutenant General Sturdy sent a telegram, claiming that the steam pipelines of the Monarch and Thor were damaged and the speed was inevitably reduced. I'm afraid it would be difficult to keep up with the fleet." said an officer next to him.
"How long will it take for them to fix it?" Jericho asked.
"I don't know, but it will probably take at least half an hour," the officer said.
"Order the destroyer squadron to release smoke immediately! The fleet will turn half a mile to the right to increase the distance from the German fleet." 20 minutes after the battle began, the main force of the large fleet, which had already felt tremendous pressure, chose to temporarily evade, but Jericho could not If he goes too far, he must maintain pressure on the main force of the High Seas Fleet, otherwise, the Thomas fleet in front will suffer!
"I hope Thomas can kill Hipper cleanly and relieve the pressure on the main fleet." Jericho thought silently in his heart.
Destroyers passed through the gaps between the battleships one after another. Then, as the smoke canisters on the destroyers were opened, large clouds of thick smoke spread on the sea. Under the influence of the sea breeze, a line of smoke stretched several kilometers wide. The wall lay in front of the British fleet.
"Order the fleet to temporarily cease fire." After the smoke obscured most of the British fleet, the German fleet also temporarily stopped shooting. On the one hand, such a large-scale smoke release operation made it difficult for the rangefinder to detect enemy ships in the distance. Ranging, on the other hand, the smoke caused by the rapid firing of hundreds of artillery pieces of the German fleet also affected our own sightings. Historically, the Grand Fleet suspended shooting due to the problem of gun muzzle smoke, and this time, the Germans also in this way.
The British use smoke cans instead of Montenegro old demons, so the smoke cannot always be there. It will disappear after at most ten minutes under the blowing of the sea breeze. But now that the British have used smoke too early, it will not be enough after a while! In 20 minutes, the bombers of the German aircraft carrier squadron will enter. At this time, the combat effectiveness of the main force of the German High Seas Fleet will reach its peak! The British have used their trump card prematurely. When the real storm comes, the British will have no choice!
"What's going on with Hipper's fleet?" Ruprecht asked.
"Fortunately, our camouflage painting effect is very good. The British rangefinder seems to be unable to distinguish armored cruisers and battlecruisers at long distances. So they adopted the method of evenly distributing firepower, but because of the problem of distance and camouflage , the British's hit rate is not high. Thomas tried to get closer before, but then distanced himself again, and now General Hipper can still deal with it." Scheer said on the side.
"Wait a minute, the Thomas Fleet seems to have also raised smoke." Half a minute later, Scheer pointed to the Thomas Fleet in the distance and said.
"Haha, it seems Thomas is cautious enough." Ruprecht said with a smile after taking a sip of black tea. There was no lack of praise for Thomas in his words.
Although the situation was very critical, and although Thomas knew his mission and responsibilities, he still maintained a clear mind under the tremendous pressure. He knew when to be reckless and when not to be reckless!
If the main force of the Grand Fleet can compete with the main force of the High Seas Fleet at the beginning,
Then Thomas rushed, and it didn't matter, because the High Seas Fleet did not have the power to help the Spey Fleet. Even if there is no tie, the High Seas Fleet has some advantages and can defeat Jericho, but as long as he is not distracted, Thomas can still charge. This battle is a game of exchanging injuries for injuries and blood for blood! If both sides lose the same number of warships, the British still make a profit.
But it is a pity that the main force of the High Seas Fleet is no longer a matter of having a slight advantage. They went up and killed two battleships directly. The large fleet felt that the pressure was huge and needed to release smoke to delay the opponent's offensive. If Thomas dared to rush up at this time, then It's not about being brave, it's about seeking death. Even if the range of fire is not good, if the British dare to get too close, the 19 battleships of the German High Seas Fleet, which have no target for the time being, will tell Thomas what it means to be a moth throwing himself into the fire and destroying himself!
"General Thomas, Rear Admiral Hood sent a telegram asking us what to do." At this time, on Thomas's flagship Queen Elizabeth, Thomas received a telegram from Rear Admiral Hood. The current situation is very unfavorable for the British. The Grand Fleet was forced to temporarily evade, and its own fast fleet could neither deal a fatal blow to Hipper nor support the Grand Fleet.
"General Hood feels that we are wasting time. Every minute that passes, the possibility of the Spey fleet appearing becomes higher." An officer said anxiously.
"Tell General Hood to wait for orders. All he has to do is execute them." Thomas closed his eyes and calmed down before saying. He is now brewing a bold idea, the only chance to give the British fleet an advantage! And for this opportunity, his own fleet may be in a very dangerous situation.
"I don't know if my choice can really save the Grand Fleet, but I know that if I don't do this, the Grand Fleet will definitely die!" Thomas said in his heart.
"General, the smoke in the direction of the Grand Fleet has faded a bit." said a staff officer nearby: "Moreover, according to the intelligence of our reconnaissance aircraft, the German fleet is about to arrive on the battlefield!" This officer's words were obvious. Somewhat timid. So much so that his voice trembled a little.
"Well, our opportunity has come. I hope Commander Jericho can hold on until we kill Hipper." Thomas said with a complicated expression.
At this time, Thomas knew very well that the main target of this wave of German High Seas Fleet must be Jericho, because the opposite crown prince pursued the maximum output during the main attack in both land and naval battles. Therefore, the core of the High Seas Fleet Power - 12 Bavaria-class battleships and a large number of attack aircraft cannot attack two targets! But now, the Bavarians' main guns are aimed at the Jericho fleet, and the smoke from the main force of the grand fleet has gradually dissipated. If not you, who will you hit?
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