Chapter 2098： Night 1 (1/2)
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”Your Excellency, we are about to enter the war zone.” Captain Wells of the armored cruiser Mainz said to Earl Spey.
”Well, very well, prepare to separate from the auxiliary fleet. From now on, all warships will use code 15 when communicating, order Major Franco’s large destroyer squadron to act first, and we will be behind the light destroyer squadron led by the Frankfurt light cruiser. ”Earl Spey ordered.
Then, with the Earl’s order, the original auxiliary guiding fleet and the auxiliary fleet that had undertaken the minesweeping task began to return. Before leaving, the leading minesweeper also issued a light signal: ”Wish you a victory signal.”
After a long battle, an invisible line of demarcation was formed between the two sides. To the west is the British territory, and to the east is the German world. Now, for the first time, the German Navy has sent a fleet of this size to cross it. On this dividing line, battles between the two sides can happen at any time. For this reason, Earl Spey arranged 4 large destroyers as the reconnaissance squad. The Mainz-class armored cruisers lined up, while the light destroyers with extremely weak artillery capabilities followed. According to the tactics, the Earl’s own team and the large destroyers were responsible for the front Set and attack the British patrol and **** fleets, while the small destroyers behind are responsible for attacking the British transport ships.
The Germans did not go fast. They ensured the pressure in the steam pipe, but at the same time restricted the speed of the turbine. At the beginning, it was definitely not a good choice to rush into the enemy's territory recklessly. They still need to wait!
”The K cluster is in place and they are about to start a search.” At this moment, the earl received a telegram. The content is very short, but very important!
”Sure that there is only one destroyer squadron in charge of patrolling the area we pass by?” the count asked.
”That's it. The width of the British outer cordon is 40 nautical miles. They divided it into 5 sections. Each section is a destroyer detachment. We can only have one team in front of us. Now our formation is like this, If the midpoint of the British patrol line is made an extension, then we are in the north, and the large destroyer squadron is in the south, and the width between us is only about 6 kilometers. It is not difficult for us to find the opponent.” Captain Wells said. .
”Well, good.” Earl Spey nodded and said, now everything is going according to plan, and the rest is waiting. An opportunity is needed, an opportunity for an Englishman to take the initiative to show his feet. And the **** of war who longed for blood and flame did not make the earl wait too long. A few minutes later, the British revealed their position!
”Send a report to the headquarters, A3 section is normal, no submarine and German destroyer were found.” After completing a patrol, the destroyer Huahuan sent a telegram to report to the headquarters. This is the practice of the British. As the infiltration side, the German fleet deliberately reduces the transmission of wireless telegrams, but the British as the blockade side need to keep the headquarters informed of the situation in the strait at all times, so wireless transmission cannot be avoided.
”The British are reporting! I have locked their positions! They are in Block 243! That's right, they are here! Five kilometers north of us!” At this time, a plane was covered in grey and black night camouflage. The painted K8Z patrol aircraft intercepted the British telegram at the first time. They did not know the specific content of the telegram, but as long as they could infer the position of the British fleet! As for how to determine that this is a destroyer and not a cruiser, the reason is simple. The Germans have obtained enough samples. Through the sending method, it can be determined whether the telegram is sent by the British destroyer on daily patrol missions or a foreigner!
The Germans’ method of locating the British is also very simple. On a huge chart, the Germans divided the Strait of Dover and the surrounding area, which is not too big, into thousands of small squares. Once the radio lateral is completed, Can accurately confirm the approximate sea area where the British destroyer is located.