Chapter 2214： Night Four (1/2)
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The British at this distance card are very uncomfortable. If the German fleet retreats further, Jericho will give up because it can't catch up. If you go up there, it will take a lot of time. It is estimated that when the two sides meet, the weather is already bright. The so-called advantage of the British fleet has disappeared, and the German fleet will have it because it is in the east and backed by the sun. Certain advantages. And because of the passage of time for the decisive battle, the possibility of the Spey fleet arriving on the battlefield will increase. This is actually very beneficial to the German fleet.
But the British may not go so happy if they want to leave at this time, because if they don’t leave, at least the big fleet and the high seas fleet are still fighting, and if they leave, who can guarantee that the next time they meet, they will not face it. The Spey Fleet and the High Seas Fleet?
This is a degree of grasp! While allowing the Germans to gradually gain an advantage, the British also feel that they can make a wave! Then he willingly started a fight with the High Seas Fleet, and the best result was that the Spey Fleet suddenly appeared in the middle of the battle!
”If you have made up your mind, then all the officers and soldiers of the High Seas Fleet are willing to obey your orders.” Admiral Scheer thought for a while and said.
”Well, I now order the fleet to sail 10 nautical miles east, the battleship forces are ready for engagement, the aircraft carrier detachment sails 25 nautical miles east, and then unfold. We are here waiting for the British fleet to come!” Ruprecht Commanded. Compared with battleships, aircraft carriers are undoubtedly fragile. Therefore, the crown prince directly separates the two fleets, and the aircraft carrier hides outside the strike circle of the British fleet and releases the carrier-based aircraft with peace of mind!
”Tell Count Spey of our location, and then ask how long it will take him to be there. Well, that's it!” Ruprecht gave the second order.
”Telegram to all the air stations in Norway again. I require all K8 long-range bombers to carry at least one torpedo! Each squadron bomber must be equipped with 2 Berlin cipher planes and 3 or more remote communication devices for receiving at any time. New order.” Ruprecht issued the third order.
In addition to the K8T long-range reconnaissance aircraft in the Norwegian Air Station, there are at least bombers. Although they may not be able to rush to the battlefield directly because of the distance, after all, the decisive part of the naval battle will not last more than 5 hours, but If guided by the navy and long-range patrol aircraft, it could be used to intercept and kill the evacuated British fleet. This time, in order to ensure the smoothness and confidentiality of communications, Ruprecht finally used the most advanced cryptographic machine of the German Navy. , Berlin cipher machine with 5 rotors. This can guarantee the absolute security of the information, because before that, the German Navy used 4-rotor cipher machines!
With the order, the Allied navy, the world's most powerful sea power, began to operate at the highest speed, the German High Seas Fleet began to move east, and the aircraft carrier detachment separated from the main fleet and prepared to occupy the position.
The huge high seas fleet marked a huge U-shaped track on the vast Norwegian Sea. Under the cover of the avant-garde fleet composed of light cruisers and destroyers, five battleship detachments completed their turns and headed towards the target at a speed of 18 knots. In the sea area, behind them are the battlecruiser squadron commanded by Hipper and the accompanying **** warships, who will be responsible for breaking the rear.
To the southwest of the fleet, the aircraft carrier detachment evacuated toward the predetermined position at a high speed of 23 knots. At this time, the number of aircraft carrier detachments in the entire fleet is the busiest. The partitions on the side of the hangar have been opened, and the cold sea breeze has blown into the hangar. Hundreds of ground crews are refueling the aircraft at the same time. Warm-up operation, once the aircraft is warmed up, it will be sent to the elevator position and then lifted to the deck.