Chapter 1375: Battle in the Gulf of Riga 1 (1/2)
Chapter 1375 The battle in the Gulf of Riga 1
”It seems that our action this time will be very pleasant.” Under the guidance of the minesweeper, Major General Hopman's light cruiser detachment led a group of destroyers to successfully cross the Irbe Strait. And when he was about to enter the bay, he saw black smoke rising high in the distance, and there, it happened to be in the direction of the No. 43 battery, um, very good, very powerful!
However, not only the No. 43 turret, the German major general was surprised to find that the other two turrets also had no information. One of them was well understood. You would understand by seeing the burning flames on the turret through a telescope, and the last No. 39 turret. Why didn't you respond? Isn't it scared?
However, today’s mission must be carried out. According to his own plan, the major general decided to intercept the Russian transport fleet entering the bay from the north before lunch, and then head south, and then guided by the aircraft, using artillery shells. Blow up the Gulf of Riga again.
”In this case, the Russians should not sit still?” Major General Hopman said in his heart.
Major General Hopman's Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron had four ships, namely Cole Fort, Strasbourg, Augsburg and Danzig. They are all light cruisers equipped with 6 175MM turret guns and a displacement of about 7,000 tons. The side-string armor belt and weapon defense can completely resist the attack of the 6-inch gun. The maximum speed is generally above 26 knots. Under the alert of the plane, even if it encounters the Russians, the Borodino-class fast battleship can run away.
”Our task today is to kill the Russian transport fleet and throw all the remaining shells into the port of Riga. Well, that's it, we must hurt the Russians!” Major General Hopman gave this order. Soon thereafter, the Red Squad, acting as an aviation security guard, sent information about the Russian transport fleet entering the Gulf of Riga from the north.
”Two outdated light armored cruisers, and 12 destroyers, covering 23 transport ships. Well, very good, very delicious and delicious.” Major General Hopman calculated his strength and quickly led the fleet to the Russian fleet. Drive in the direction of.
At this time, Lieutenant General Bashilev, commander of the Russian Gulf of Riga Defense Fleet, who was covering the transport, was commanding the armored cruiser Moon Goddess and Admiral Makanov, and 3 detachments, a total of 12 destroyers heading from north to south. Just half an hour ago, he received a telegram from the Luftwaffe bombing Fort 43 and the Port of Riga, which made him feel the crisis is coming. So he decided to send a telegram to it, hoping that they would strengthen the defense of the Riga Bay.
However, it is a pity that before this telegram was sent, the shadow of the ship that appeared from the southwest made the Russian general feel a deep chill! Even if you can't see the banner above. Bahirev also knows that this is definitely the German fleet! Because in the entire port, there have never been more than three Russian light cruiser-class warships! As for the Dreadnought? It is even more impossible. All battleships are concentrated under the command of General Essen.
(Although the Russian Baltic Fleet on this plane is very strong in dreadnoughts and super-dreadnoughts. But there are almost no pre-dreadnoughts. After the Russo-Japanese War, the pre-dreadnoughts and quasi-dreadnoughts were either deployed elsewhere or retired to save money. So glorious There is no such thing as the Prince and the like. In history, armored cruisers like Bayan are also lightweight versions. Firepower is close to the British CL. The defense is better, and the speed is worse.)
”It is a German light cruiser, a total of four! The fleet is ready to meet the enemy! The transport fleet returns on the same route!” After a moment of hesitation, Lieutenant General Basilev issued the order! In his opinion, the battle was destined to be more ugly than good. Although the number of warships on both sides is the same, the light cruisers are absolutely superior in terms of quantity and quality. The light cruisers are 4 to 2 and the destroyers are 10 to 12.... How do you look at it, how do you feel that your chances of winning here are too small!