Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet's four 'Kongo-class' Battlecruiser all sank into the sea after this battle. This is nothing short of a serious blow to Combined Fleet. After losing these four advanced warships, the remaining 11 Battleships, except for the two quasi-dreadnoughts, are all Pre-dreadnoughts.
The previous battles have undoubtedly proven that Pre-dreadnought is simply vulnerable to a super-dreadnought. Even if there are Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet, there are still 11 Pre-dreadnoughts left. But under the attack of German Expeditionary Fleet's eight powerful Battlecruiser, it is absolutely impossible to hold on. It can be said that at this point in the war, there is no longer any suspense. What happened next was just German Expeditionary Fleet using its advanced warships to massacre Island Nation Combined Fleet.
"Let all ships be prepared. Next is our moment of massacre!" Vice Admiral Spee looked at Island Nation Combined Fleet in the distance, with a trace of pity flashing in his eyes. But then, this trace of compassion was replaced by determination. Since they are enemies, they must be destroyed without mercy. If you choose to become German Empire's enemy, you have to pay the price for it. Therefore, all this is brought on by the Island Nation people, and they are not worthy of sympathy.
"Yes, General. The boys have been prepared for a long time!" Rear Admiral Mauff said with a smile on his face.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The three triple-mounted 50-caliber 380mm main guns of the battlecruiser USS Mackensen roared once again, aiming directly at the battleship Hanoi, the current flagship of the United Islands Fleet.
The other seven Battlecruiser also fired fiercely at their respective targets. It was already afternoon, and it would be dark in two or three hours. The soldiers were also hungry and urgently needed to end this battle as soon as possible and take a good rest.
"Fight back! Fight to the death!" Admiral Ijūin Gorō shouted at the top of his lungs on the 'Hanoi' number Battleship, acting very bravely. But unfortunately, their battleships are terrible.
'Kawachi' Battleship can be regarded as a quasi-dreadnought ship, equipped with a total of six twin-mounted 305mm Main Gun. There is one at the bow and one at the stern, and the remaining four are distributed on both sides of the battleship. In this case, when shooting to one side, a total of four double-mounted 305mm Main Gun can be assembled. This makes 'Kawachi' Battleship, in a sense, already in the category of dreadnoughts. However, the reason why it is attributed to a quasi-dreadnought ship is because the main gun magnification ratio of 'Kawachi' and Battleship is different. The two main guns located at the front and rear are 45 times the caliber. The main guns on both sides of Battleship are 40 times the caliber. This makes the ballistics of 'Kawachi' Battleship unable to be coordinated when firing in salvo. Therefore, it is classified as a quasi-dreadnought ship.
However, in front of German Navy's advanced Battlecruiser, whether it is a quasi-dreadnought or Pre-dreadnought, they will only live to be torn into pieces.
A fierce naval battle broke out again. Even in the face of adversity, the officers and soldiers of Island Nation Combined Fleet were still not frightened, but instead burst out with a strong will to fight. This may be the result of the paranoid character of Island Nation and the long-term abuse of Bushido spirit.
"Boom!"
A 305mm Shell hit the Battlecruiser number 'Mackensen', but it only blew a hole in the deck. Such an injury is nothing to Battleship, number 'Mackensen'.
Subsequently, another 305mm Shell hit the No. 2 main turret on the front deck of the 'Mackensen' Battlecruiser. But it is a pity that this shell did not even tear through the turret armor, let alone cause damage to the 'Mackensen' number Battlecruiser.
The 'Mackensen' number Battlecruiser finally returned the favor after taking two consecutive shells. A 380mm Shell roughly tore open the side armor of the Battleship of the 'Hanoi' and blew several cabins to pieces.
Immediately afterwards, a 380mm Shell penetrated the boiler room of the Battleship number 'Hanoi', causing the boiler room to explode. You know, on a Battleship, this is already a major damage second only to the explosion of the ammunition depot.
Accompanied by the staff officers, Admiral Ijūin Gorō evacuated the 'Hanoi' number Battleship and evacuated to other warships to continue commanding the battle.
The 'Hanoi' No. Battleship, whose power cabin was damaged, had become a dead fish. In the subsequent battle, it was quickly sunk by the 'Mackensen' No. Battlecruiser.
After destroying the 'Hanoi' number Battleship, the 'Mackensen' number Battlecruiser set its target on the 'Sesshu' number Battleship. Although, as the sister ship of the 'Hanoi' number Battleship, the 'Sesshu' number Battleship performed very bravely. However, the fate is not much different from that of 'Hanoi' number Battleship. Also in the fierce battle, it didn't last long before being sunk.
When the 'Mackensen' number Battleship sank the 'Hanoi' number Battleship and the 'Sesshu' number Battleship, 'SMS Friedrich der Grosse' number Battlecruiser also sank 'Satsuma' number Battleship and 'Aki' number Battleship. The 'SMS Friedrich Karl' sank the 'Katori' number Battleship, and at the same time set the 'Kashima' number Battleship on fire, floating on the sea like a dead fish.
The 'Derfflinger' number Battlecruiser sank the 'Iwami' number Battleship. The 'SMS Lützow' number Battlecruiser sank the 'Hizen' number Battleship. The 'Hindenburg' number Battlecruiser sank the 'Shikishima' number Battleship.
Island Nation Combined Fleet The remaining 'Asahi' and 'Mikasa' were also sunk by 'Goeben' Battlecruiser and 'Seydlitz' Battlecruiser.
After all the Capital Ships of Island Nation Combined Fleet were sunk, German Expeditionary Fleet began to pursue the Protected Cruiser of Island Nation Combined Fleet and the destroyers. However, those Protected Cruiser and destroyers saw that the situation was not good and had already fled first. Even though the German Expeditionary Fleet battleships were faster, they only caught up with those Protected Cruiser and sank them. As for those destroyers, most of them escaped back to Tokyo Bay. However, the main force of Island Nation Navy has been eliminated in this battle. Even if these destroyers are left, they will not pose any threat to German Expeditionary Fleet.
Island Nation joined forces with Fleet Commander Admiral Ijūin Gorō and fulfilled his promise. After sending a Telegram letter to the Naval Ministry, he committed seppuku and committed suicide in the captain's cabin of the Katori Battleship.