"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The sound of violent shelling resounded throughout the entire sea area, and heavy shells hit the sea one after another, splashing high water columns.
The heavy cruiser 'Tone' was undoubtedly in the center of the storm, with shells constantly falling around it. Although the four-seat twin-mounted 203mm Main Gun of the heavy cruiser 'Lingen' also launched a counterattack. However, under the fierce bombardment of German fleet, their counterattack seemed so fragile and weak. It is foreseeable that although this naval battle has just begun, the outcome is already determined.
"Boom!" A ball of fire exploded on the heavy cruiser 'Tone'. This is a 210mm shell fired by a heavy cruiser of German fleet that hit the heavy cruiser 'Tone'.
The shell hit the amidships of the heavy cruiser 'Tone', causing a raging fire.
The damage control personnel on the heavy cruiser 'Tone' immediately tried to put out the fire. Sailors wearing gas masks rushed to the fire scene with water hoses in tow.
However, the heavy cruiser 'Tone' seems to be plagued by bad luck at the moment. Before the fire was extinguished, it suffered another heavy blow. A 380mm Shell launched from the Battlecruiser number 'SMS Lützow' hit the heavy cruiser number 'Tone' hard.
"Boom!" Amidst the violent explosion, the entire heavy cruiser 'Tone' seemed to be shaking.
Captain Colonel Ōnishi Shinzō turned even pale. He knew that the heavy cruiser 'Tone' might be doomed this time.
"Sir, the stern of the ship was hit. The steering gear was blown off and we can no longer turn." A staff officer reported.
"Damn it! How could this happen?" Colonel Ōnishi Shinzō cursed fiercely.
After losing the ability to turn, the heavy cruiser 'Tone' could no longer escape. Under the fierce bombardment of German fleet, it was hit multiple times in less than ten minutes. In addition to many 210mm artillery shells and 150mm Shell, even 380mm Shell was hit by two. This directly caused the heavy cruiser 'Tone' to suffer fatal injuries.
A few minutes later, the heavy cruiser 'Tone' sank into the sea because the hull was seriously damaged and too much water entered.
When German fleet launched a fierce bombardment on the heavy cruiser 'Tone', the 'Tenryū' Light Cruiser and several other destroyers tried to rescue. However, he was beaten hard. Not only did it fail to save the heavy cruiser 'Tone', but it also caused heavy losses to itself. After the heavy cruiser 'Tone' was sunk, German fleet immediately launched a fierce attack on the 'Tenryū' Light Cruiser. This Light Cruiser, with a displacement of more than 3,000 tons, only lasted for more than ten minutes before being sunk under the fierce firepower of German fleet, one Battlecruiser, two heavy cruisers and four Light Cruiser.
As for the five 'Yūgumo-class' destroyers, they had already fled. Island Nation Navy's 'Yūgumo-class' destroyer has a top speed of 35.5 knots. Even if it wants to escape, it will be difficult for German fleet to pursue it. What's more, it's still night, which makes the pursuit even more difficult.
However, German fleet didn't care about the destroyers that escaped. After solving a heavy cruiser Island Nation Navy and a Light Cruiser, their target has been set on those transport ships and merchant ships, as well as Island Nation's Army on the beach.
"Order the destroyers and Light Cruiser, the transport ships and merchant ships chasing the Island Nation people to sink as many as they can! Contact 225th Infantry Division of the Army and let them calibrate the shooting elements for us. Next, it is time for us to put on a good show and let those Island Nation people taste the power of our Naval Gun!" Lieutenant General Theodor Burchardi ordered.
"Yes, General." The staff officer immediately went to send Telegram.
German fleet's four Light Cruiser and eight destroyers attacked the Island Nation transport ships and merchant ships that were hurriedly fleeing. Although at the beginning of the naval battle, those transport ships and merchant ships began to escape. However, their speed is too slow. In front of German fleet's Light Cruiser and destroyers, it was as slow as a snail.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
German fleet's Light Cruiser and destroyers began to kill each other one after another. Whether it is the 150mm Main Gun of the Light Cruiser or the 105mm Naval Gun of the destroyer, they are lethal to these transport ships and merchant ships.
"Boom! Boom!"
Explosions continued to sound on those transport ships and merchant ships, flames shot into the sky, and the fire began to spread on the ship.
The hull structure of transport ships and merchant ships is inherently inferior to warships. After being overtaken by German Navy's Light Cruiser and destroyers, death is often the inevitable result.
The Island Nation's Army personnel, equipment and supplies carried on these transport ships and merchant ships also sank into the sea along with the transport ships and merchant ships. Faced with this massacre by German fleet, Island Nation's Army simply had no power to fight back.
German fleet's 'SMS Lützow' number Battlecruiser and two heavy cruisers set their sights on the Island Nation's Army, which had already landed. They crossed the hull of the ship more than ten kilometers away from the coast and pointed the side toward the beach.
After receiving the shooting instructions reported by Germany 225th Infantry Division of the Army, the three warships began their performance.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The 'SMS Lützow' number Battlecruiser opened fire first, followed closely by the two heavy cruisers.
When attacking targets on the beach, German fleet's Battlecruiser and heavy cruiser were replaced by High-Explosive Shell. As a result, the Island Nation's Army officers and soldiers on the beach were in bad luck.
When the heavy shells hit the beach and exploded violently, it was like the end of the world.
"Boom!"
A 380mm Shell fell into the queue of the Island Nation's Army. Although, in order to avoid the bombardment of German fleet, these Island Nation soldiers were lying on the beach.
However, when a huge crater appeared on the beach, all those Island Nation soldiers had disappeared. There were only a lot of broken limbs left on the beach. Don't even know how many Island Nation soldiers have been torn to pieces.
Under the fierce bombardment of German fleet, Island Nation's Army's casualties began to soar. Not to mention attacking German defensive line, they can only lie down on the beach and pray to their Amaterasu Omikami, praying that the Germany people's shells will not fall on their heads. Under the fierce bombardment of the large-caliber Naval Gun, the Island Nation's Army, which had already suffered heavy losses, was frightened. The attempt to break through German defensive line during this night's night attack also completely failed.