Chapter 2222： Optical Magic One (1/2)
”We must live up to our mission! Tell all officers and soldiers that the outcome of this battle lies in whether we can quickly annihilate the opponent's fleet! Today's first goal! Destroy the Hipper fleet! I can only give you no more than 30 minutes. Kill them! Let the arrogant Germans know who is the master of this ocean in the past, present or future!” Thomas' impassioned words sounded in the command tower of the Queen Elizabeth!
”General, Thomas on the opposite side is coming.” Standing in the control tower, through binoculars, the officers of the German fleet can already see the silhouette of the British fleet in the distance. Looking at the large number of British battleships, some people can't help but feel a little nervous under such a disparity in military strength.
”Afraid?” Putting down the telescope in his hand, Hipper took out a box of cigars from Havana from his pocket. This was a gift from an American officer. Hipper used a cigar cutter to handle the cigar. Said: ”Don't worry, Thomas will not do anything with us until the main fleets of both sides are confronted. If you compare the entire British fleet to a lion, only when the lion’s limbs fix the prey, he is most aggressive. Teeth will attack.”
”Then how do we respond?” the officer asked.
”Dodge the lion's sharp teeth, and then break off its limbs.” Hipper said with a smile.
”Your Excellency, Major General Bodick of the Armored Cruiser Squadron stated that he is ready for battle. I asked if I would join the fleet now.” An officer reported.
”Let's start then!” Hipper said after taking a look at the British fleet whose sword was unsheathed in the distance.
This is not simply to let the armored cruiser squadron keep up with the previous battlecruiser squadron. The Germans' actions seemed a bit complicated. The 4 battlecruisers gradually moved apart, and then the 4 Mainz-class armored cruisers were dispersed and inserted into the queue. , The first is the battlecruiser Von De Tann, then 3 armored cruisers, then 3 battlecruisers, and finally an armored cruiser. The two fleets are completely mixed.
”We are the decoys of the main force of the High Seas Fleet, and they are our decoys, is that right?” At this time, an officer on the Mochi pointed to the armored cruiser ahead.
”It can be understood that way,” said Captain Koch.
”These things are too fragile. It is a miracle that they can survive 10 minutes under the queens’ artillery. Moreover, even at such a distance, the opponent can still distinguish between armored cruisers and battlecruisers through the rangefinder. Fancy painting.” An officer said.