Chapter 1152: The elite gather together

Chapter 1152 Gathering of the elite (1)

"The High Seas Fleet squadron was found 60 nautical miles southeast of the Grand Fleet. It is confirmed that it is the Hipper Fleet. They may be mixed with Bavarian-class battleships."

"The main force of the German High Seas Fleet was found 20 nautical miles behind the Hipper fleet. They should all be here."

"Major General Moore's fast fleet is expected to meet the Hipper fleet in half an hour, and Major General Moore is ready to fight."

"The Hipper fleet began to withdraw to the southeast, and they tried to join the main fleet."

"We can't catch up with them! General Moore asked the fast fleet to withdraw as soon as possible."

In less than an hour after the confluence of the large fleet and the fast fleet, Jericho received at least a dozen telegrams, and looking at the telegrams piled up on the table, Jericho could feel quite a bit Feeling uncomfortable, this is definitely not to say that the large fleet can't beat the high seas fleet, but that the current situation makes him feel powerful. Today’s weather is good. Relying on a large number of seaplanes and airships, both sides can better understand the state of affairs on both sides. And one of the results of this is that Jericho has been unable to think of a way to catch his opponent!

If Jericho was not in a hurry before, anyway, as long as the large fleet can guarantee to shrink the high seas fleet in the cage of the North Sea, what about the integrity of the high seas fleet? As long as the North Sea blockade is not broken, just let the opponent toss it, but now the situation is different. The British suddenly discovered that under the strangulation of the submarine warfare, the supply of supplies in Britain was not much better than that of Germany, especially the Royal Navy. Apart from anything else, it was not easy to get a single fuel oil. Germany could also get from Romania and the Mesopotamia. Get fuel, what about Britain? The oil fields in the Dutch East Indies have not yet recovered, and the United States is stuck on the United Kingdom. And Persian oil could not be shipped. So that Jericho discovered that it was impossible for the British fleet to accompany the Germans and go out without problems... Jericho didn't even dare to tell his officers that at the most urgent moment, the fleet's fuel can only support 8 days!

Therefore, now the offensive and defensive trend has changed slightly. Jericho wants to hit the opponent hard, at least to teach the opponent a lesson, so that they dare not come out without problems! As the prince said at the beginning, even if everyone came out and turned around, the British would lose out. Who would let them ship more. Yes, there are many ships that can burn coal, but the British have limited coal. Although the British have a lot of high-quality Welsh white coal. However, the British have to provide coal to the French. no way. Who caused the French to lose Alsace and Lorraine.... So this time Jericho took the Royal Navy and his family out to see if there was a chance!

"The Hipper fleet has been in contact with the British forward fleet. They have all 7 Queen-class battleships and 3 battlecruisers. General Hipper chose to evade temporarily."

"The No. 98 airship found a large fleet, six battleship detachments, located 70 nautical miles northwest of us."

"The British fleet has discovered us and is coming back to us. The opposing fleet's speed is around 16 knots."

"Well, the guests are here, everyone prepare!" The prince said relaxedly after looking at the situation on the sand table. At this time, the Prince had 15 capital ships of the High Seas Fleet, including 8 Bavarian-class battleships, Hipper's 3 battlecruisers, 1 Dreadnought fast battleship and 3 Helgeland-class fast battleships. With the addition of Moore’s fast fleet, the number of battleships of the Royal Navy directly exceeded the 30-ship mark! The number is more than twice that of the German fleet, and facing such a large fleet, it is impossible to say not to be afraid. But for the next action, the prince must try to meet the British Grand Fleet and the Fast Fleet!

The German fleet of 15 battleships, 8 light cruisers and 24 destroyers is like a small but extremely fierce Panther. This time they are going to challenge the world's most powerful main force of the Royal Navy, like a lion. This time, almost all the British warships above the dreadnought have arrived! "This is a meeting between 2 million tons of steel!" Someone later described this way.

"We are like attending a banquet. In the vast North Sea, the German fleet appears in our sight. They are well-formed and well-trained, but they feel that they lack a kind of murderous aura, as we encountered before. It was completely different. Before, they were like fierce wolves, they would rush to bite their opponents as long as they had a chance! They were very active, always maintaining a high speed before the battle, and looking for opportunities, but this time, it seems not same......."

After seeing the German fleet in the distance, Jericho instinctively told him that the opponent didn’t seem to be coming desperately, but it didn’t look like turning around and leaving. How to say it, it’s more like getting close to each other and then acting Face yourself with a chess mentality.

"We are 30 kilometers away from each other, and the German fleet hasn't formed for a long time. What do they want to do?" Lieutenant General Jeram, commander of the First Battleship Squadron on the same ship as Jericho, frowned slightly.

"They seem to be keeping their distance." Lieutenant General Charles Madden put down the telescope in his hand and sighed. At this time, the fleets of both sides always maintain a distance of 27 to 30 kilometers. This distance is very delicate. The other side can choose to attack or retreat.

The current situation is that the German fleet has a speed advantage~www.wuxiaspot.com~ The British do not dare to expand unless the opponent expands. It takes more than ten minutes for the fleet to change from a box to a single line, but it is easy to expand and difficult to close. The lessons learned from the previous battle made Jericho dare not start the battle line easily.

"Let Major General Moore go up and check it?" Lieutenant General Madden asked after a moment of thought. Why did you bring the fast fleet this time? Isn't it just that you want them to take advantage of the high speed and restrict the opponent's mobility?

"This.... Assign the Sixth Light Cruiser Squadron to Major General Moore." Jericho hesitated for a long time and still agreed with Lieutenant General Madden. At its peak, the Fast Fleet had three light cruiser squadrons. But after a series of battles, the British fast fleet can only be divided into two light cruiser squadrons, and this time, in order to ensure the safety of those precious fast battleships, Jericho gave an extra light cruiser squadron! Although there are still far more auxiliary battleships than the Germans, there is already a situation of making ends meet!

"The British fast fleet moved, and they outflanked our left wing!" Scheer said, looking at the purple trajectory drawn by the staff on the left board that represents the movement of the British fast fleet.

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(End of this chapter)