North Sea is a vast sea area between Britain and European continent. It is also the main channel for Germany to enter and exit Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, in order to curb the entry and exit of German Navy to Atlantic Ocean, the Britain people deliberately established a large naval base in Scapa Flow on the Onik Islands. Once the situation becomes tense, the main force of Royal Navy will be stationed here. This makes it impossible for German Navy to enter Atlantic Ocean.
It can be said that British Navy stationed at Scapa Flow is like a chain, tightly strangling Germany's neck. The loss of overseas trade is undoubtedly a fatal blow to Germany, which is short of resources. Even before the war broke out, under the leadership of Oscar, Germany stored a large amount of war materials. However, as the war continues, the consumption will become greater and greater. If this continues, sooner or later, those stored resources will be consumed.
Therefore, for Germany, once the war enters a war of attrition, their chances of winning will be very small. In the end, it is very likely that he will be dragged to death by Britain people. After all, Britain had vast colonies as objects of exploitation, but Germany did not.
Germany also knew this, so he spared no effort to develop the navy in an attempt to defeat British Royal Navy, thereby changing this unfavorable situation. However, it is not that simple to defeat Royal Navy, who has dominated the world's oceans for hundreds of years.
The reason why Oscar built a powerful Battlecruiser force and submarine force for German Navy is to confront British Navy tit for tat, tit for tat. Don't Britain people want to block Germany? Similarly, German Navy can also use Battlecruiser and submarine to blockade Britain. For a country where the vast majority of industrial raw materials and industrial products need to be transported by sea, and even food cannot be self-sufficient and needs to be shipped back to the mainland from overseas, it is easy to imagine how serious the consequences will be once the sea transportation line is cut off. In fact, the losses caused will be greater than the losses caused by Germany being blocked.
Oscar believes that German Navy will be able to complete the blockade of Britain with its powerful Battlecruiser Squadron and submarine forces. Once the sea transportation line is cut off, Britain's war potential will be greatly reduced, and the threat to Germany will be further reduced, which will help Germany win this battle.
North Sea in August, the wind is high and the waves are rough. In other words, Atlantic Ocean's temper is inherently violent and not as calm as Pacific Ocean's.
A huge warship is sailing northwest of the North Sea. The hull of this battleship is as big as a hill, floating on the sea, giving people a great shock.
On the bridge, a middle-aged general in his fifties was looking into the distance with a telescope. This person is none other than Lieutenant General German Navy, Mark Similian? Spee. He was originally Commander from German Navy Pacific Fleet. However, after Germany decided to abandon Blue Island, Pacific Fleet was withdrawn from German homeland and merged into High Seas Fleet. All Germany people in Blue Island have also returned to China. And Blue Island was also handed over to the Eastern Empire.
Of course, this approach of the Germany people certainly caused Germany to lose a colony. However, it made the only great power in the East very unhappy. They were still eagerly waiting for the war to break out, and then took the opportunity to declare war on Germany and snatch Blue Island away. But now, Germany has directly given up on Blue Island, which completely frustrated their wishful thinking! The war is about to begin. Should they continue to participate in the war, or what? The Japanese government is now in chaos.
"General, Admiral Hipper is calling. 1st Battlecruiser Squadron has entered Atlantic Ocean. They will turn around and go south." A staff officer reported.
"Call back Admiral Hipper, 2nd Battlecruiser Squadron, and we will organize activities at western waters of Scotland according to the predetermined plan." Vice Admiral Spee said.
For Vice Admiral Spee, it was a pity to evacuate Pacific Ocean. However, being able to join in the duel with British Navy also made him extremely excited.
At this time, a Communications Officer came in with a copy of Telegram: "Report to the general, Empire has declared war on Belgium. Your Excellency Commander asked us to prepare for battle. It is expected that the Britain people will declare war on us soon."
"Very good, keep in touch with the country. Once we start a war with the Britain people, notify me immediately!" Vice Admiral Spee said.
"Yes, General."
These German military officers all know that once a war begins, it means they can launch an attack.
Although the target of the attack is the merchant ships and transport ships of the Britain people, it is not as exciting as attacking their warships. But as long as it can help Germany win the war, it doesn't matter what they do.
August 4th In the early morning, with the help of the cover of fog, German Navy 2nd Battlecruiser Squadron led by Vice Admiral Spee also entered Atlantic Ocean.
Perhaps because the two countries have not officially started war, British Navy's blockade is not tight, which allows German Navy's warships to successfully enter Atlantic Ocean. Of course, British Navy probably didn't expect that German Navy would be so bold and dare to initiate an attack!
That afternoon, both Vice Admiral Spee and Vice Admiral Hipper received domestic Telegram, and Britain and Germany had declared war on each other. This also means that their hunting operation can begin.
"Send Telegram to the 'Goeben' and the 'Seydlitz', and let them start hunting freely! Once you encounter a Britain warship, contact us immediately. In addition, Light Cruiser and destroyers also disperse." Vice Admiral Spee ordered.
2nd Battlecruiser Squadron, in addition to the three 'Moltke-class' Battlecruiser, there are also three Light Cruiser and three destroyers. These Light Cruiser and destroyers serve as the eyes of the formation and provide intelligence to the formation. Of course, once a Britain merchant ship is discovered, these Light Cruiser and destroyers can also launch an attack.
The three ships 'Moltke-class' and 'Battlecruiser' were scattered, each one dozens of kilometers apart, sailing towards the southwest. On the periphery are Light Cruiser and destroyers.
In the absence of Radar, everything depends on human eyes to find the target.
Like Vice Admiral Spee, a formation composed of three 'Blücher-class' and Battlecruiser led by Vice Admiral Hipper also began to search for traces of British Navy's merchant ships and transport ships on the vast sea.
As for the submarine force, they are still on their way due to their slow speed. Therefore, this free hunting operation against Britain merchant ships and transport ships will first start with Battlecruiser from German Navy.