Admiral Reinhard? Scheer ordered the three 'Derfflinger class' Battleship to quickly go south, preparing to attack British Navy's four 'Iron Duke-class' Battleship. The nine Battlecruisers of British Navy's Battlecruiser Squadron are dealt with by the six Battlecruisers of Commerce Raiding Fleet's.
In this case, this naval battle will undoubtedly be divided into two battlefields. However, in these two battlefields, German Navy does not have an advantage in terms of the number of battleships. Admiral Reinhard? Scheer's side is 3 to 4, while Vice Admiral Spee and Vice Admiral Hipper's side is 6 to 9. If only from this aspect, German Navy is undoubtedly at a disadvantage.
However, many times we cannot just look at the number of battleships. The performance of the battleship is also very important.
'Derfflinger class' Battlecruiser is the most powerful Battlecruiser currently in service with German Navy. It not only has a powerful three-seat triple-mounted 50 times caliber 380mm Main Gun, but it is also very amazing in terms of defense. The main armor belt on the side, the armor on the turret and the command tower are all 350 mm thick. The speed reached an astonishing 27.5 knots. Although 'Iron Duke-class' Battleship is also the most powerful Battleship currently in service among British Navy, in terms of various key performances, it is far from comparable to 'Derfflinger class' Battlecruiser. Its displacement is only 30,000 tons, its main gun is five twin-mounted 45-caliber 343mm Main Gun, and its maximum speed is only 21.25 knots. In terms of defense, the thickness of the main armor belt is only 305 mm, the deck armor is 64 mm, the turret armor is 280 mm, the gun mount armor is 254 mm, and the command tower armor is 280 mm.
Battleship should originally be stronger than Battlecruiser in terms of defense. However, under the design concept of German Navy that emphasizes defense and survivability, the defense of Battlecruiser of German Navy is also very powerful, even surpassing Battleship of British Navy. Under such circumstances, even if the two sides were to shoot each other, German Navy would not be at a disadvantage.
It is precisely because of this that Admiral Reinhard? Scheer dared to use three 'Derfflinger class' Battlecruiser to deal with British Navy's four 'Iron Duke-class' Battleship. He believed that the winner would definitely be his.
There is also a quantitative gap between the two sides' Battlecruiser, but the Britain's 'Invincible-class' Battleship is too weak. In addition, German Navy also has great confidence in the performance of its Battlecruiser. Therefore, Admiral Reinhard? Scheer believes that his six Battlecruisers are completely capable of dealing with Britain's nine Battlecruisers. Even if they can't win for a while, there's still no big problem in holding them back. After your own team's 'Derfflinger' Battlecruiser has eliminated Britain's 'Iron Duke-class' Battleship, you can attack Britain's Battlecruiser Squadron. By then, German Navy will have the advantage.
After General Reinhard? Scheer's order was passed to Vice Admiral Spee and Vice Admiral Hipper, both of them couldn't help laughing.
"Haha, I knew Admiral Scheer wouldn't miss this good opportunity." Vice Admiral Hipper said with a smile on his face.
"Well, this is an opportunity to further widen the gap between us and British Navy. As long as we seize this opportunity, we will win." Vice Admiral Spee nodded.
"In this case, let's create opportunities for Admiral Scheer!" Vice Admiral Hipper said.
"Well, order the fleet to speed up. Let the distance between Battlecruiser and Battleship of the Britain people further widen, then turn around and meet the Britain people Fight. I believe that our six Battlecruiser can also deal with the nine Battleship of Britain's people." Vice Admiral Spee gave the order.
German Navy raiding fleet's six ships, Battlecruiser, continue to sail at a faster speed. British Navy and Battlecruiser Squadron are in hot pursuit. However, the speed of British Navy's four ships 'Iron Duke-class' and Battleship is far inferior to Battlecruiser. As a result, they will be left far behind.
"Damn it, do those Germany people only know how to run away? Why didn't you see them running away when they bullied 2nd Battleship Squadron before?" A young rear admiral said bitterly on board the 'Iron Duke' Battleship. His name is Robertson, the Commander of 1st Battleship Squadron. The Commander Rear Admiral Carroll of 2nd Battleship Squadron, who was almost beaten to death by German Navy raiding fleet, is his friend.
"Continue to provide forced ventilation to the boiler and speed up!" Rear Admiral Robertson ordered.
"General, our speed has been increased to the fastest. If we accelerate again, the service life of the boiler will be further reduced, and it may even explode." Chief Engineer persuaded.
Rear Admiral Robertson was stunned for a moment, then gave up angrily.
He didn't want the four Royal Navy, the most powerful Battleship, to become an iron coffin lying on the sea because of the boiler explosion. In that case, Admiral Jellicoe will definitely send him to a military court.
"I hope Admiral Beatty and the others can catch those Battlecruiser of the Germany people and tear them all into pieces. Those guys are like mice. I really want to trample them all to death." Rear Admiral Robertson cursed.
German Navy's High Seas Fleet has caused huge losses to Britain. The sunken merchant ship alone has made Britain people's hearts bleed. If Germany's Commerce Raiding Fleet and those damn submarines are not dealt with, British merchant ships will probably be lost. By then, British Isles will become the island of death.
At this time, three huge warships appeared to their north.
A shrill alarm sounded immediately, and everyone was extremely nervous.
"What's going on?" Rear Admiral Robertson asked.
"General, to the north, German warship was found."
"What?"
Rear Admiral Robertson grabbed the telescope and looked at the sea to the north. When he saw the three warships floating on the sea like hills, which seemed to be larger than his Battleship, and had unusually thick gun barrels, he couldn't help but take a breath.
"God! That's German warship. The Germany people not only gathered the six Battlecruiser here, they also have three more powerful warships. This is a conspiracy of the Germany people!" Rear Admiral Robertson shouted loudly.
"Quickly, send Telegram to Admiral Beatty. We have been fooled by the Germany people. They have been prepared for a long time. We encountered a powerful battleship of the Germany people." Rear Admiral Robertson ordered.