When the Battle of the Ionian Sea was in full swing, light cruisers from the Austro-Hungarian Sea and light cruisers from the French Navy reported the situation on the battlefield to their respective naval commands. As one of the major powers along the Mediterranean coast,
They are also very concerned about this decisive battle between the Chinese Navy and the Italian Navy, which will directly affect the future interests of countries in the Mediterranean region in the future.
Italy, one of the parties involved, attached more importance to this, although Vittorio.
Emmanuele III had great confidence in the Italian Navy, but after learning that the naval battle began, he was always uneasy. He was looking forward to obtaining specific news about the naval battle, but he was afraid that what he got was not a good news. This kind of entanglement
His mood made him suffer. Italian Prime Minister Giovanni.
Gioliti is also very concerned about this naval battle. Italy has just joined the Allies and cannot withstand a failure. If the navy suffers a crushing defeat, it will be a huge blow to Italy and will also be for Italy.
A shadow will be cast in the future.
While the naval battle was still in full swing, Vittorio.
Emmanuele III could not hold back in the end and sent an inquiry telegram to Admiral Bosini to ask how the result of the naval battle was. However, the final result was difficult for him to accept.
"General, Your King came down to call us and ask about the situation of the war. How should we reply?" asked a communication officer. Leonardo between the main ships of the Italian Navy.
Da.
Finch, the battleship, had just been sunk, and received Vittorio.
The telegram sent by Emmanuele III caught them off guard.
"What else can you do? Reply according to the truth!" Admiral Boshini said directly without considering it.
"But, in this case..." said the communication officer with some concern. They all knew Vittorio.
Emmanuele III is looking forward to a victory. If the telegram received was that the Italian Navy was at an absolute disadvantage, they would probably have to bear the anger of His Majesty the King. Although the power of the king of the Italian Kingdom has been received.
The strict government restrictions are far inferior to those of the German emperor or the dictatorial emperor in the East, but the anger of His Majesty the King will still make people frightened.
"No need to think about anything else. Even if we lie, His Majesty the King will know the truth!" said Admiral Boshini. He wanted to deceive Vittorio.
Emmanuele III. But if the final result of the naval battle was the crushing defeat of the Italian Navy, his lies would be easily exposed. At that time, he might be punished more severely.
"Yes General!" The communication officer nodded and directly pointed out "Leonardo."
Da.
Finch, the news of the sinking of the battleship was reported to King Vittorio.
Emmanuele III and Prime Minister Giovanni.
Jolliti.
Soon, Vittorio.
Emmanuele III sent a telegram again. Among the telegram, Vittorio.
Emmanuele III sternly reprimanded the navy, especially General Bosini, who believed that he was not in good condition, which led to the sinking of the Italian Navy's advanced battleships. And Vittorio.
Emmanuele III also warned Admiral Boshini that the Italian Navy must win this naval battle, otherwise he would be sent to the military court.
After seeing this stern-worded telegram, Bosini could only smile bitterly. The current situation is already very unfavorable to the Italian Navy. The Italian Navy has battleships left, while the Chinese Navy still has 8. Moreover, it is difficult for the Italian Navy to attack.
The Chinese Navy's battleships, and although the hit rate of the Chinese Navy's battleships is not high, the bounce points are very close to the Italian Navy's battleships. What they lack seems to be just some luck. In other words, it is the Italian Navy's battleships.
You can be hit at any time.
At 12:25 noon, Prince Fusu, the battleship was hit by Earl of Cafur, and a 5mm shell hit the battleship. The head of Prince Fusu, the head of the battleship, and the head of the battleship was cut off.
Fortunately, the place where the hit was above the waterline, otherwise, the battleship of Prince Fusu would be severely damaged.
5 minutes later · 'Crown Prince Fusu, the battleship, a 5mm armor-piercing bomb fired from the battleship, hit the Earl of Cafur, the ship of the battleship, after the shell exploded
, blew up the chimney in front. After the chimney collapsed, the main gun at the ship was smashed. At the same time, under the thick smoke, the speed of the battleship of the Earl of Cafur also decreased.
After a chimney was destroyed, the toxic gas in the boiler could not be discharged in time and spread to the entire boiler cabin, poisoning many Italian naval soldiers inside and the remaining people escaped in time. But the consequences were
‘Earl of Cafur, the battleship is getting slower and slower.
"Haha! Order the destroyer formation to launch a lightning strike at the Earl of Gal and kill this battleship!" On the battleship of Emperor Hanming, General Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, issued an order. Although the battleship is powerful,
After losing speed, it becomes the best lightning target. Once hit by a heavy torpedo, only two or three torpedoes are needed, which is enough to sink a battleship like a hill. If a key part is hit, it is even only necessary.
A heavy torpedo can reimburse a battleship.
After the order was issued, six destroyers of the Indian Ocean Fleet crossed the battle line from the right side of the battle line and rushed towards the battleship of Count Cafur. At this moment, Count Cafur's speed was getting slower and slower.
, lag behind the entire battle line. In addition, two light cruisers also rushed up, and they will provide fire cover for the six destroyers.
"General, the Chinese destroyer formation, they are going to launch a lightning strike on the Count Cafur!" The actions of the Chinese Navy did not hide from the Italian Navy. They quickly discovered the intentions of the Chinese Navy.
"Bastard! Keep the 'Earl of Cafur, the numeral!" General Boshini ordered.
'Earl of Cafur was severely damaged and could not even continue to fight, but if Admiral Boshini also hoped that the battleship would be able to return to the Taranto Naval Base safely. However, it seems that the Chinese are now
I will not let this battleship go.
Several light cruisers and destroyers of the Italian Navy came out from behind the battle line and sailed to the right of the Count Cafur, who wanted to resist the light cruisers and destroyers stationed in the Chinese Navy.
The Chinese Navy's light cruisers and destroyers are very fast. The distance of 12,000 meters only takes about ten minutes for destroyers sprinting at 28 knots. After being blocked by the Italian Navy's light cruisers and destroyers.
The Chinese Navy's light cruisers and destroyers opened fire quickly. The Italian Navy's light cruisers and destroyers were both old-fashioned warships, not only were they not as fast as the Chinese Navy's light cruisers and destroyers, but they were also much worse in firepower.
The battle between light cruisers and destroyers was even more tragic, and soon some warships were hit and caught fire or even sunk. But overall, the Chinese Navy always had the advantage.
During the fierce battle, three destroyers bypassed the Italian Navy's interception and assaulted less than a thousand meters away from the Earl of Cafur, and launched a lightning strike. The three destroyers, each of them, fired two torpedoes,
The torpedo rushed towards the Count Cafur at high speed in a fan shape. After launching the torpedo, the three destroyers quickly turned and drew an arc on the sea surface. They were escaping quickly. The Count Cafur at the secondary artillery fire of the battleship.
While powering, reload the torpedoes and prepare for the next round of attack. In front of the battleship, although the destroyers are very small, they are more like assassins and can give the enemy a very fatal blow.
'Earl of Cafur, the Italian naval officers and soldiers on the battleship, also felt the crisis. The secondary guns and rapid-fire guns on the right had already opened fire. Their targets were not the three Chinese who fled.
The navy's destroyer is the six torpedoes. A distance of one thousand meters only takes more than a minute for heavy torpedoes with speeds of up to 30 knots. Although Count Cafur, the Italian naval officers and soldiers on the USS.
Fierce shooting was carried out, but these attacks did not pose much threat to torpedoes sailing underwater at high speed. Unless a miracle occurs, it is difficult for shells to destroy underwater torpedoes.
After losing speed, the battleship of the Count Cafur and the USS. could not effectively avoid it, and could only watch the torpedo get closer and finally hit the hull.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Three loud noises came one after another, and three of the six torpedoes hit the target.
'Earl of Cafur, the battleship, one of which hit the head of the ship, and the other two hit the ship. Under the attack of three heavy torpedoes, 'Earl of Cafur, the battleship, the battleship, was violently exploded
The hull was lifted out of the water and then fell down fiercely. During the explosion, the hull had been broken into three parts. In less than half a minute, the battleship of the Count of Cafur sank into the seabed and became
The second battleship that the Italian Navy was sunk during this naval battle. At this moment, the damage caused by the Italian Navy to the Chinese Navy was minimal, only
"Prince Fusu, the battleship of the USS Fusu, was slightly injured. In addition, the battleship of the Zhongnan, took a shell and lost a main turret, but it did not affect the continued battle.
Now, all fools know that after losing two battleships, the Italian Navy is already at an absolute disadvantage. It is only a matter of time before the defeat!