Chapter 884 Hipper’s Killing

The Germans laid mines along the British coastline and bombarded the ports. These were trivial matters. The most deadly attack was the attack on the English Channel. The British also discovered that their own mines seemed to be very difficult to use. If the mine array was not effective, Anyway, once a large number of submarines and destroyers enter, the damage to the British and French fleets in the English Channel will be too great!

The English Channel is not only a source of soldiers and equipment for the French battlefield, but more importantly, the UK can provide crucial coal to French industry through the English Channel! Yes, you read that right, coal. France is also considered a big European country. Before Alsace and Lorraine were lost, France had enough coal. I really thought that the Germans wanted Alsace and Lorraine just for geographical reasons. It is so simple to defend and integrate with the Ruhr area? too young too simple! What did Sun Tzu say? Because of the enemy! Although France is not rich in coal resources, the largest and best coal mines are in the Alsace region. The coal mines in this area are actually an extension of the Saar coal mine in Germany. The cession of Alsace made France's industry completely unable to be self-sufficient. The iron ore in Alsace-Lorraine was indeed an important economic reason. The complete loss of France's coal supply was also an unavoidable problem. This is why even after Bismarck opposed Under such circumstances, the important reason why the Kaiser still asked France to cede this area! France’s resource dilemma can also be seen from a later sentence by Charles de Gaulle, “World War I needed coal, France lacked coal, World War II needed oil, and France had no oil.” (Probably this. I mean, don’t take it too seriously.) France had two main industrial bases during World War I. One was the Lyon area in the center. There were some small coal mines nearby, which could naturally partially meet coal-burning needs. The other area was Coastal industrial bases, with Dunkirk and Voss as the core, and the latter can obtain overseas coal more easily. Okay, where did France’s coal come from during World War I? Only from the UK! How much is the dosage? Taking March to August 1917 as an example, there were a total of 8,825 transport ships traveling between Britain and France to provide coal for the French. The British's earliest comprehensive escort began in the English Channel, which officially began in April 1916. . The effect was naturally very good. From March to August 1917, only 14 coal ships were sunk... And now, if the Grand Fleet is still in the Shetland Islands, how can those old pre-dreadnoughts in the English Channel be able to withstand the strong onlookers of the High Seas Fleet? There is no need to station the fleet for a long time, just open a gap and put a group of torpedo boats, submarines and mines in, which will drive Britain and France crazy! Therefore, no matter what, the British fleet must be stationed in a position that can take into account the English Channel, even if the blockade of the North Sea cannot be guaranteed! Otherwise, before Germany fails, the French industry will fail first... As the commander of the large fleet, Jericho did this very well. And in this way, the problem that the prince was originally worried about what to do if the fleet comes back completely disappears. At this time, Hipper has already started killing at the exit of the North Sea. Under the influence of electronic interference and absolute advantage, Under the suppression of battleship technology, Hipper's fleet carried out an exceptionally smooth massacre! What is even more unexpected is that because Hipper almost acted alone, even if a ship was sunk, the British believed that it was a submarine attack, and the auxiliary cruiser had no status in the first place... There is a war going on in the south right now, so some "unimportant information" will be ignored for now! "There are two more regular warships that may appear in this sea area.

The British are the 1st Armored Cruiser Division, commanded by Rear Admiral Arbuthnot. It has a total of three armored cruisers, namely the Black Prince, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Warrior, and the 2nd Armored Cruiser Division, with a total of 4 An armored cruiser, commanded by Rear Admiral Heath, with the armored cruisers Minotaur, Hampshire, Cochrane and Shannon. Most of the other battleships are auxiliary cruisers, and the number of armored cruisers currently performing tasks will not exceed 4. "An officer reported to Hipper.

"Very well, it's time for those executioners who slaughtered the women and children of the German Empire to be punished! Send a message to all participating troops. In this war that is related to the fate of the country and the survival of the nation, any mercy and forgiveness are crimes against the empire and the nation! What the British did went beyond normal war needs! They aimed their butcher knives at women, children and civilians who had nothing to do with the war! Therefore, they are no longer soldiers, but demons! For the devil, we can only use sword and fire to completely destroy it! So, no mercy, no forgiveness! We don't need prisoners, all we need is to let them die at sea one by one! "After pondering for a moment, Hipper finally issued this order, which was later called the North Sea Death Prophecy! "From this moment on, war is no longer an act of competing for interests and glory, but has completely transformed into A fight like a wild beast! According to this order, all British auxiliary cruisers performing blockade missions in the waters from Shetland Islands to Bergen were tied up by an invisible noose. The German Navy will no longer regard them as war personnel. The purpose is to kill the opponent. Timely surrender or loss of combat effectiveness will not be forgiven. Even if conditions permit, the German Navy will no longer rescue people who fall into the water. On the contrary, they also acquiesce in the massacre of people who fall into the water! ""From this moment on, the North Sea blockade war was full of blood. One after another, the German warships turned into mythical demons hidden in the deep sea. Out-and-out demons, and the 10th Royal Navy Cruiser Unit also began to fight against these demons! Hipper turned from a talented naval officer into an out-and-out devil! He is even more cruel and terrifying than Blood Earl Su Xiong! He is the most terrifying demon in the world! An object that must be eradicated! ”This is written in the war history of later generations of the British. The disgust for Hipper and the contempt for this order are revealed between the lines. But it has to be admitted that this kind of war is almost killing for the sake of killing. The French did play a certain role! Not only did it free up all the German anti-blockade fleets, but more importantly, it left huge psychological pressure on all the British troops participating in the blockade! Fourth update Up~~! Please subscribe and reward~~~!!