"Quick, put out the fire!" the captain of the battleship Catherine ordered anxiously.
Once a ship caught fire in a battle like this, it became a magnet for shells, suffering an unending barrage from the enemy. No matter how sturdy the hull was, it probably would not be able to withstand it. The American Navy's battleships Illinois and Kentucky were the best examples. The best possible outcome would probably be sinking.
"General, Catherine has been hit and is on fire!" On the flagship battleship Caesar, Major General Rudolf, chief of staff of the Home Fleet Capital Ships formation, looked deeply anxious.
"Order the other warships to intensify their fire. We must destroy the American warships as quickly as possible! Only then can we relieve some of Catherine's pressure. As for whether they can hold on, that will depend on whether God blesses them!" Lieutenant General Görcke, commander of the Home Fleet Capital Ships formation, said. There was nothing he could do for Catherine now. They could only leave it to Catherine's own luck.
Major General Rudolf nodded. The situation was indeed extremely unfavorable for Catherine.
"Order every ship to seize this chance and destroy one German battleship!" Lieutenant General Ingersoll ordered. He knew this was undoubtedly a rare opportunity for the American fleet. If they could seize it, they might inflict considerable losses on the Germans while also easing their own pressure.
After receiving the order, apart from the battleships Illinois and Kentucky, which were under encirclement, the other four battleships of the American Navy's 2nd Capital Ships formation all began firing at Catherine. They concentrated most of their firepower, intending to destroy the battleship in the shortest possible time.
At the same time, the German Navy's other warships also fired desperately to relieve Catherine's pressure. If they could hit