The battle was very fierce. Dozens of British Navy's Light Cruiser and destroyers bravely launched lightning strikes on German Navy in order to cover the retreat of the Capital Ships team. However, they suffered heavy losses under the fierce firepower of German Navy.
German Navy's Capital Ships, cruisers and destroyers are all using their main guns and secondary guns to cause damage to them. Even so, these light battleships British Navy are still charging bravely.
"Boom! Boom!"
A destroyer of British Navy successfully rushed to a place only 1,500 meters away from the 'Nassau' Battleship of German Navy. Although, the 'Nassau' Battleship, which had already sensed the threat, fired fiercely at it with its main and secondary guns. However, unexpectedly, the Britain destroyer seemed to be very lucky. It easily dodged these shells, calmly fired four Torpedos, and then turned away safely.
"Leave and evade!" The captain of the 'Nassau' Battleship immediately issued an emergency evasion order.
The speed of the 'Nassau' Battleship has increased to 21 knots, but it is undoubtedly very difficult to avoid the four high-speed Torpedo. Moreover, the good luck of the 'Nassau' No. Battleship in this battle seemed to have run out long ago. So much so that they continued to have bad luck in the subsequent battles.
Among the four Heavy Torpedo, two were missed. However, the other two hit the middle and stern of the 'Nassau' USS Battleship respectively. After the Torpedo exploded, it tore two large holes directly below the waterline of the 'Nassau' USS Battleship. Seawater poured crazily into the hull of the Nassau Battleship.
The captain of the "Nassau" Battleship ordered the damage control personnel to conduct damage control immediately. At the same time, request the flagship to withdraw from the battle. Although, the two Heavy Torpedo did not make the 'Nassau' Battleship completely lose its combat effectiveness. However, under the current circumstances, if you continue to fight, you will most likely suffer more Torpedo. By that time, the 'Nassau' Battleship, which had already been severely damaged, would most likely be sunk. It is undoubtedly safest to withdraw from the battlefield now.
After receiving the request from the 'Nassau' Battleship, General Reinhard? Scheer immediately approved their withdrawal from the battle. After all, the severely damaged "Nassau" Battleship only needs to return to the shipyard for repairs before it can regain its combat effectiveness. If the battle continues, once it is sunk, the losses will be huge.
The 'Nassau' Battleship was hit by Torpedo and had to withdraw from the battlefield. This is undoubtedly a great incentive for Royal Navy. Especially the officers and soldiers of Light Cruiser and the destroyer who fought bravely, they all saw their contribution. Therefore, these Royal Navy officers and soldiers continued to attack more bravely. Of course, this also caused more of these Royal Navy officers and soldiers to die on the way to attack.
"Boom! Boom!"
A Light Cruiser belonging to German Navy was hit by two Torpedos during the melee. Even the Light Cruiser, with a displacement of more than 5,000 tons, could not compete with the Heavy Torpedo. Two Heavy Torpedo would directly kill him.
On another battlefield, one Light Cruiser of British Navy was sinking. German Navy, a Capital Ships, understood his life with sharp artillery fire.
By this time in the battle, both sides had forgotten their fear. Everyone has only one purpose, and that is to sink the enemy.
During the melee, in addition to the battleship Nassau, the battleship Grosser Kurfürst, the battleship Saxony, and the battlecruiser Hindenburg were all severely damaged due to torpedoes. Even more unlucky was the battleship Thuringia, the third ship of the Helgoland-class battleship, which was sunk directly because it suffered too many torpedoes.
It can be said that German Navy suffered a heavy loss under the lightning strike of Britain people. However, the results they achieved were also great. Of the 12 Light Cruiser and 60 destroyers of British Navy involved in the lightning strike, 7 Light Cruiser and 45 destroyers were sunk. The remaining Light Cruiser and destroyers finally collapsed because they saw that the losses of their own formation were too great. It can be seen how great the results achieved by German Navy are.
Capital Ships, which was severely damaged, withdrew from the battlefield and returned to German homeland for repairs under the protection of other warships. However, the battle must go on. It is absolutely impossible for Britain people's eight Capital Ships to escape.
"Admiral Hipper, lead Battlecruiser, Capital Ships, who are chasing Britain people. We must not let them escape!" General Reinhard? Scheer ordered with a dark face.
The lightning strike of British Navy caused them to lose one Battleship, and four Capital Shipss were severely damaged. Such a price is not small.
In particular, the Battleship number 'Thuringen' became the first Battleship that German Navy was sunk in this naval battle. This naturally made Admiral Reinhard? Scheer feel very angry.
"Yes, General." Vice Admiral Hipper nodded.
Because British Navy and the remaining Capital Ships had already taken advantage of the chaos to escape when their light battleship launched a lightning strike. Now, they are twenty or thirty kilometers away. Even German Navy battleship is slightly faster than British Navy and Battleship. But if you want to catch up with Capital Ships of British Navy, it is simply impossible. Especially now, with only three hours until dark.
As a last resort, General Reinhard? Scheer had no choice but to pin his hopes on Battlecruiser Squadron.
Vice Admiral Hipper led the remaining 11 Battlecruiser to pursue the escaping British troops at a speed of up to 25 knots. In order to ensure that the battleship could return to Scapa Flow, British Navy did not dare to keep the battleship's boiler under forced ventilation. Therefore, their speed will soon drop to about 18 knots.
Two hours later, the Battlecruiser team led by Vice Admiral Hipper successfully caught up with the Capital Ships team led by British Navy. Even though, Battlecruiser seems not very suitable for a decisive battle with the enemy's Capital Ships. However, German Navy's Battlecruiser's defense is no worse than Britain's Battleship. Especially when they still have an absolute numerical advantage, they have nothing to fear.
John? Admiral Jellicoe and David? Vice Admiral Beatty also know that it is almost impossible to escape from German Navy and Battlecruiser. Therefore, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue fighting.