Chapter 2227： gap (1/2)

”General, we can't do this! This is a slaughter! But in 15 minutes, we have sunk two battleships! Every one of the remaining battleships was wounded! We can't beat the main force of the high seas fleet on the opposite side, even though Thomas If you can kill Hipper, the great fleet has already paid an unbearable loss!” Looking at the water column rising almost next to the Iron Duke and the two huge bullet holes on the front deck, Lieutenant General Duff finally endured Can't help it! The previous plan and reality are too different! After the queen is gone, the Grand Fleet does not have the ability to fight the main force of the High Seas Fleet at all!

”Lieutenant General Stetti sent a telegram, claiming that the Sovereign and Thor steam pipes were damaged, and the speed reduction is inevitable, and it may be difficult to keep up with the fleet.” An officer next to him said.

”How long do they need to repair?” Jericho asked.

”I don't know, but it is estimated that it will take at least half an hour.” The officer said.

”Order the destroyer squadron to release the smoke immediately! The fleet turns right half a quiet spot to expand the distance with the German fleet.” Twenty minutes after the start of the battle, the main force of the large fleet, which had already felt the tremendous pressure, chose to temporarily evade, but Jericho could not. Going too far, he must maintain the pressure on the main force of the high seas fleet, otherwise, the Thomas fleet in front will suffer!

”I hope Thomas can kill Hipper cleanly, and then relieve the pressure on the main fleet.” Jericho said silently.

A destroyer passed through the gap between the battleships. Then, as the smoke canister on the destroyer opened, a large cloud of smoke spread over the sea. Under the action of the sea breeze, a smoke extending several kilometers wide The wall was in front of the British fleet.

”Order the fleet to cease fire temporarily.” When the smoke obscured most of the British fleet, the German fleet also temporarily stopped shooting. On the one hand, the large-scale smoke release operation made it difficult for the rangefinder to target distant enemy ships. On the other hand, the gun smoke caused by the rapid firing of hundreds of artillery in the German fleet also affected its sighting. Historically, the large fleet suspended shooting due to gun smoke problems, and this time, the Germans also in this way.

The British use a smoking can instead of a black mountain demon, so the smoke can't always exist, and it will disappear after at most ten minutes under the blowing of the sea breeze. But now that the British use smoke prematurely, it will not be enough for a while! After 20 minutes, the bombers of the German aircraft carrier squadron will enter the field. At this time, the combat effectiveness of the main force of the German high seas fleet will reach its peak! The British have used their hole cards prematurely. When the real storm comes, the British will have nothing to do!

”How is Hipper Fleet?” Ruprecht asked.

”Fortunately, our camouflage painting effect is very good, the British rangefinder seems to be unable to distinguish armored cruisers and battlecruisers at a long distance. So they adopted a method of equal distribution of firepower, and because of the distance and camouflage problems , The British’s hit rate is not high. Thomas tried to get close before, but then he opened the distance again. Now General Hipper can handle it.” Scheer said.

”Wait, the Thomas fleet also seems to be pulling up smoke.” Half a minute later, Scheer pointed to the Thomas fleet in the distance.