"General, Island Nation's destroyer has retreated! They should have given up." Rear Admiral Mauff said with a smile. His worried heart finally returned to his stomach.
When Island Nation Navy's destroyer launched a violent lightning strike, this undoubtedly posed a great threat to German Expeditionary Fleet. Those 450mm Medium Torpedos can pose a fatal threat to every one of their Battlecruisers. But fortunately, they still escaped this disaster. Only the number 'Moltke', Battlecruiser, was hurt by this. And, none of them were serious injuries, but minor traumas. Such losses are completely within the acceptable range.
When counterattacking the lightning strikes of the Island Nation people, they also caused great losses to the destroyer formation of Island Nation Navy, sinking more than twenty destroyers. This made Island Nation Navy have to give up and continue to launch lightning strikes.
"I really hope they continue to launch lightning strikes. In this case, we can kill all their destroyers. Without these destroyers, we can safely attack the remaining warships of the Island Nation people. Otherwise, we have to always worry that those destroyers will take advantage of the chaos to attack." Vice Admiral Spee said.
"Yes, General. However, Island Nation people are not fools. They naturally know that lightning strikes will have no effect, so they have to give up." Rear Admiral Mauff said.
"General, Island Nation Navy has begun to retreat!" a staff officer suddenly reported.
Vice Admiral Spee and Rear Admiral Mauff immediately grabbed the telescope. They could clearly see that Island Nation Navy was retreating.
"Commander from Island Nation is still a very decisive person! Knowing that he was outmatched, he retreated immediately, cleanly and neatly, so as not to be sloppy." Vice Admiral Spee said.
"Yes, general. Such generals are still very capable. But unfortunately, we will not let them leave. They still have 14 Capital Shipss left, including three advanced Battlecruisers. For Expeditionary Fleets, there is undoubtedly a certain threat. Therefore, we cannot let them leave, we must eliminate them as much as possible. Only in this way can our safety be guaranteed. In the next action, we will be more careless!" Rear Admiral Mauff said.
Vice Admiral Spee nodded. Their mission this time was not just to defeat Island Nation Navy. The ultimate goal is to use this to force Island Nation to admit defeat and withdraw from the colonies occupied by Island Nation. If this goal is not achieved, Expeditionary Fleet's mission will not be completed. Therefore, it is impossible for Island Nation Navy to escape. German Expeditionary Fleet We must get rid of them all. At least, kill all those Capital Ships as much as possible. Especially those three 'Kongo-class' and 'Battlecruiser' must all be sunk.
"Order the fleet to pursue immediately! The three 'Kongo-class' Battlecruisers with Island Nation's people will be dealt with first. Then those Capital Ships. As for those Light Cruiser and destroyers, it would be great if they can all be dealt with." Vice Admiral Spee issued the order.
"Yes, general. Order all ships to pursue the Island Nation fleet, leaving no one behind!" Rear Admiral Mauff conveyed Vice Admiral Spee's order to all ships. Moreover, the requirements of Vice Admiral Spee have been further improved.
Vice Admiral Spee smiled when he heard this and said nothing more. It would be the best if all Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet battleships could be eliminated. This will be more beneficial to Expeditionary Fleet's next battle!
German Expeditionary Fleet immediately began to accelerate, chasing Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet. Each Battlecruiser increased the speed to 25 knots. This speed is already nearly ten knots faster than Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet. After all, those old Battleships that had been in service for more than ten years or even longer seriously slowed down the retreat speed of Combined Fleets.
At the current speed, Expeditionary Fleet can catch up with Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet and launch an attack in up to an hour.
"Your Excellency Commander, the Germany people are catching up. They have won the victory, but they still refuse to let us go and insist on killing us all!" Rear Admiral Yamashita Gentarō's eyes were red and he was very angry.
"This is inevitable! Since the Germany people have already taken advantage, they naturally have to find ways to maximize their advantage! If it were me, I wouldn't let this opportunity go." Admiral Ijūin Gorō said with a bitter smile.
"Your Excellency Commander, why don't you let 'Kongo-class' Battlecruiser increase your speed and escape first! Stay in your humble position and command the remaining warships to meet the enemy to buy time for Your Excellency Commander." Rear Admiral Yamashita Gentarō said through gritted teeth.
Admiral Ijūin Gorō shook his head. "Let's forget it. Even if I have to leave someone behind to break up the queen, I should definitely stay here to break up the queen. Anyway, I am already a dying person."
"Sir Commander, if I lead 'Kongo-class' Battlecruiser to escape, will I still be able to survive?" Rear Admiral Yamashita Gentarō asked.
Admiral Ijūin Gorō suddenly fell silent. He knew that if his general died in battle and Rear Admiral Yamashita Gentarō fled back, he would definitely be regarded as a deserter. At that time, I am afraid that in the end, the only way is to commit seppuku.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
German Navy's Battlecruiser began to fire. Although the distance between the two sides is still relatively far, they have already entered the effective range of German Navy's 50 times caliber 380mm Main Gun. This allows these Battlecruiser to launch attacks on Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet.
Heavy cannonballs hit the sea one after another, splashing water columns into the sky.
Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet, like a bereaved dog, kept running for its life, trying to escape back to Tokyo Bay. That way, we're safe. But it is a pity that German Expeditionary Fleet will not let them go at all! The fierce pursuit is still going on.
In order to deal with those 'Kongo-class' destroyers of Island Nation Navy, German Navy Expeditionary Fleet, all the Battlecruiser were specially assembled to concentrate their firepower on these 'Kongo-class' Battlecruiser. Three ships 'Mackensen-class' Battlecruiser, Encirclement Offensive 'Kongo' No. Battlecruiser, Three ships 'Derfflinger class' Battlecruiser, Encirclement Offensive 'Hiei' number Battlecruiser. The remaining two ships 'Moltke-class' Battlecruiser will attack the 'Kirishima' Battlecruiser, hoping to sink or even severely damage Island Nation Navy in a short time. The remaining three ships 'Kongo-class' Battlecruiser.