Both Britain and Germany adopted similar tactics, which was to send a decoy fleet as a vanguard in order to attract the other side's main force. In fact, both sides made a serious mistake, that is, they ignored the impact of air power on naval battles. Britain
The German Navy has an advantage in aircraft carriers, and the German Navy also has ten Zeppelin airships. If the two militaries use the new air power as the main force of reconnaissance, it will definitely bring greater changes to this war. However, both sides obviously did not expect this. Germany
All the airships were sleeping soundly in the port.
Although Jericho brought the Campania to the battle, the fleet commander still used traditional cruisers as the main reconnaissance force and did not let the planes on the Campania take off at all. This made Captain Oliver anxious.
and Chen Shaokuan, whoever can discover the opponent first on the vast sea will have the upper hand.
The elm-headed Jericho didn't even know to let the plane take off to search for enemy ships, and also refused Oliver's request for a battle. Maybe he thought the role of the aircraft carrier was just to make soy sauce, which was really stupid. "Mr. Captain, the British Empire
The fate of our country is in your hands, we must find the German fleet as soon as possible!"
Oliver finally made up his mind, acted first and then took off four planes. Seeing these wooden planes fluttering into the sky, Oliver's heart rose into the sky with these planes.
"Chen, the fate of the British Empire is decided by these small planes. This is really a magical moment!"
Chen Shaokuan seemed to understand what Qiao Yu meant at this time. Air power has great advantages over the sea, but these aircraft are still too primitive to undertake larger combat missions. However, as long as there is enough time for the aircraft to mature,
The seemingly majestic battleships will definitely be replaced by aircraft carriers. In the era of battleships, China has completely lost its opportunity. However, the era of aircraft carriers has just begun. China will definitely catch up. This is China's only chance.
Although the Campania was killed first and then attacked later, which made Jericho very angry, he did not look down on this useless aircraft carrier and still ordered the cruisers to pursue it hard.
At 2:28 in the afternoon, the vanguard fleets of Britain and Germany finally discovered each other and reported the situation to their respective main fleets. Jericho was about to command the home fleet to annihilate the enemy, but Kan
Shocking news suddenly came from the Parnia.
The main force of the German High Seas Fleet was less than thirty nautical miles away from itself. It was only at this moment that Jericho realized that the Germans had the same plan as him. The German fleet discovered by Betty was just a bait. His real opponent was equally huge.
The German High Seas Fleet, and it was at this moment that Jericho truly realized the value of the Campania. It turned out that the search range of dozens of cruisers was not comparable to such an aircraft carrier.
Jericho immediately ordered the British warships to change their formation, and under the guidance of the aviation force, they attacked the German High Seas Fleet. At the same time, the British Royal Navy also adopted its usual "t" tactics. The commander's residence of the German High Seas Fleet
Er also received a report from Hipper, who was responsible for luring the enemy, and knew that they were leading a big fish towards the main force of the High Seas Fleet. However, he did not know that a larger fleet in the northeast had abandoned Germany's
The vanguard fleet focused its attention on the main force of the High Seas Fleet.
At 3:50 in the afternoon, the British Home Fleet finally discovered Scheer's High Seas Fleet. The battleships, which symbolized the majesty of the British Empire, suddenly fired ten thousand guns. Twenty-four battleships lined up in a pair, and their ferocious muzzles pointed at Scheer.
At this time, Scheer suddenly realized that he was the target of the British attack. He didn't know why the British were able to find them, but there was no time for him to think about it. The British had already launched an attack.
, I had no choice but to give it a try.
Scheer clearly remembered the teachings of His Majesty the Emperor before going to war. As long as the British home fleet can be severely damaged, the war can be won. Don't be afraid of sacrifices and losses!
The emperor's holy teachings are very clear. The High Seas Fleet is to be a consumable. The purpose is to consume the Royal Navy and frighten the British so that they have to withdraw from the war. Therefore, Scheer also bravely chose to accept the challenge. However,
The current battle situation is extremely unfavorable for the German High Seas Fleet. The Friedrich der Grosse and the Kaiser, which are at the forefront of the formation, have been heavily attacked by British battleships.
The shells fell into the sea water one after another, splashing water columns into the sky. Scheer knew very well that if he continued, he would only be beaten passively, so he hurriedly made a 180-degree turn, and the German High Seas Fleet escaped with scars.
arrived at the battlefield, but Scheer did not retreat. After quickly leaving the battlefield, he immediately changed course again, and the two huge fleets collided together again on the sea.
The war in the age of cannons and giant ships can indeed make people's blood boil. Tens of thousands of tons of steel monsters are spitting out tongues of fire like ancient knights. Water columns soaring into the sky, thick black smoke and fire, and violent explosions shake the ocean.
Unable to roll over, injured warships sank to the bottom of the cold North Sea from time to time, and the casualties among soldiers became even more serious.
Chen Shaokuan's Campania did not participate in the war, but now no one dares to underestimate this warship. It was the help of aircraft that allowed the British Navy to find the German fleet first, allowing the British to seize the opportunity.
, but the ambitious Captain Oliver is not satisfied with the current results, and he is preparing to bomb the battleship.
He wants to prove to the world that the aircraft carrier is not an auxiliary ship that only searches for enemies, but a capital ship that can truly dominate the ocean. There are a total of twelve aircraft on the Campania. During the reconnaissance process, two aircraft were damaged.
Now that there were only ten left, Oliver let six planes take off, hanging 200-pound bombs and flying over the head of the German fleet.
They selected the German battleship Kaiser Wilhelm and began to drop bombs. Unfortunately, these pilots had not been trained at all, and it was almost dusk. They could only see a rough outline. As a result, all the bombs were dropped.
Only one bomb landed on the front deck of the Kaiser Wilhelm, but what was even more dramatic was that the bomb did not explode.
This air raid achieved nothing, and two planes were injured when landing. It can be said to be an extremely failed bombing operation. The Battle of Ridland on the Campania has ended, but young navies like Chen Shaokuan
The shock of the officers will remain in their lives forever. They saw the power of the aircraft carrier in naval battles, and also saw the limitations of the aircraft carrier. This war that broke out at dusk seemed to herald the dusk of the battleship era. Although it was gorgeous, it was
It’s not long anymore.
However, the British and German navies, who were still engaged in a fierce battle, did not know this. They could only fight desperately and shoot out the shells one after another. The naval battle had lasted for more than two hours. Although the British side occupied the upper hand in terms of strength,
Advantages, but the design of warships has fatal flaws. The British focused on speed and artillery, but ignored protection. This made them suffer a lot. The German warships that were hit by the same number of shells could continue to float on the water.
Although it was scarred, the artillery fire was still fierce.
The British warships often sank to the bottom of the sea. HMS Courage, HMS Conqueror, HMS George V, HMS Giant, and HMS Culgent were sunk and sunk one after another, leaving only one ship on the sea surface.
The whirlpool disappeared, and the Germans only lost the Sao and the Kaiser, but several warships, including the Friedrich der Grosse, had been severely damaged.
In addition to the battles between the battleships, the cruiser formations were also engaged in fierce exchanges of fire, and the same was true for the destroyers. The warships sank into the sea like dumplings. Only the sea has such a broad mind that can accommodate the most cruel war in human history.
Patiently harvesting lives one by one and warships one by one.
It was completely dark. Although the British suffered more heavy losses, they relied on their numerical advantage to suppress the German High Seas Fleet. Scheer had already changed his flagship to the Empress, and the deck of the Friedrich der Grosse was now
It was almost level with the sea, and the warship was too seriously damaged.
Although most of the German navy's warships were still floating on the sea, they were seriously injured. Scheer gradually gave up. He ordered the destroyers to desperately attack the British main fleet, and then the German High Seas Fleet began to retreat frantically. Jericho
They also tried to catch up, but when they approached the German port, Jericho chose to retreat because of concerns about mines.
Such a thrilling naval battle ended like this. Half a million tons of British steel sank underwater, and nearly 300,000 tons of German steel was sunk. Moreover, a large number of warships were seriously injured. Germany no longer had enough steel.
Repair them. After the British victory, they still blockaded the German navy. However, this naval battle has frightened the British. They urgently need all the power to join their side. The United States first became the target that must be won over.
Qiao Yu, who had already dispatched volunteer troops to Europe, also caught the attention of the British. The busiest person at this time was Li Zongwu. He was sent by Qiao Yu to Europe to investigate the issue of participating in the war. He was sent by Qiao Yu just half a month ago.
The two divisions led by Lu Jianzhang, Long Jiguang, and Zhang Xiaohuai finally arrived in Europe after traveling thousands of miles across the ocean. As soon as they appeared, they received an unprecedented reception from France. Lu Jianzhang and others were not used to it at first.
"Mr. Li, when we were in China, these foreign adults were all too arrogant and didn't even take us seriously. Now they are more polite than anyone else. They are so respectful that I don't even know how to behave!"
Li Zongwu burst out laughing: "Commander Lu, if you have seen the cruelty of the battlefield, you will understand everything. The French have killed more than one million soldiers alone. If you add in the ordinary people, there are still injured and disabled people."
Come on, France has lost one tenth of its population. Now the most precious thing in France is men. If Mr. Lu wants to experience the French style, this is the best time. Didn’t you see that the people who greet you are all French girls?
