Chapter 1,126 Ending
Chapter 1126 Ending
"If it weren't for the British seaplanes, then we would still have a chance to sneak attack on the opponent." Looking at the British planes that were killed by two J-1S seaplanes in the distance, Hipper said with some regret. British aerial reconnaissance now became a thorn in the side of the Germans. If this problem is not solved, the German fleet will be in trouble!
Moore quickly evacuated with the fleet, and Moltke finally appeared in Hipper's sight an hour later. "Welcome home, my brother!" Hipper's flagship Seydlitz sent out a light signal.
"The end is a new beginning. Let us remember all the sacrifices and contributions made by the Blücher and the Wiesbaden." Lefetzov responded this way.
"Go back, our mission has failed, and I will bear all the blame." Jericho sighed after seeing the telegram sent by Major General Moore. In the end, the Grand Fleet was deceived! The Germans mixed a few Xibei goods among the warships parked in the port and sent out the real ones. At this time, the large fleet obviously did not have time to run to the Skagerrak Strait to block the opponent. The safe return of the German fleet has become a foregone conclusion, and there is no point in continuing to hang around here. After taking a look at the southern German mainland, Jericho issued a retreat order.
"At least we killed the Blücher." Lieutenant General Charles Madden, chief of staff of the Grand Fleet, said with relief.
"The propaganda significance is greater than the actual significance. The High Seas Fleet does not care too much about the loss of a Dreadnought battlecruiser. If we take into account the fuel we have lost during this period, as well as the light cruisers and destroyers sunk in the battle, our material losses are actually They are bigger than the Germans, and the fundamental reason why we can call ourselves the victors is that our performance this time is better than before." Jericho said expressionlessly.
Just as the large fleet commanded by Jericho and Thomas' fast fleet began to withdraw. (The Grand Fleet headed to the Shetland Islands, and the Fast Fleet returned to the Firth of Forth and returned to its original arrangement.) Churchill and Fisher, the two naval chiefs at the Royal Admiralty in London, have also received the intelligence.
"There is a fly in the ointment. I couldn't keep them all." After speaking, Churchill handed the telegram in his hand to Sir Fisher next to him, and paid attention to the other party's reaction.
"Well, this naval battle proved that the current Royal Navy is not all waste. We are finally back to the situation at the beginning of the war. We can re-establish the North Sea blockade, cut off the Germans' sea transportation channels, and start fighting for the Russians. Blood transfusion." Sir Fisher said expressionlessly.
Now Fisher is a little numb, or he has admitted the reality. Maybe he would defend his reputation in front of outsiders, but deep down he had realized that there were indeed problems with the design of the Royal Navy's warships. From a cost-performance perspective, the level of the German High Seas Fleet across the North Sea was several times ahead of him. Street….
Fisher read the battle report after the prince led the team out to have a face-to-face meeting with Jericho.
He knew that Jericho made no mistake, and that someone else might not have done better, but the loss was what it deserved. The light cruiser is dead. There is no way around this, so Fisher is still very tolerant towards his subordinates. There is nothing you can do about being intolerant. Pull down Jericho and others, and there will be no one to replace them!
But there is one thing Fisher said rightly, that is, the British Navy's situation is much better now than before. The current situation between the two sides has returned to the situation at the beginning of the war. The British fleet never thought of beating the German fleet to the ground! People's thinking is very realistic, that is, it is enough to ensure the blockade of the British mainland, the English Channel and the North Sea. The materials they need can be shipped from all over the world. It is enough if the German foreign aid is cut off. If the German fleet did not try to break this, both sides could live in peace….
Historically, the British achieved their goal, but in this dimension, well, because of the existence of time travellers. The focus of the naval competition between Britain and Germany remains unchanged, but the High Seas Fleet, which has been optimized from top to bottom, has repeatedly challenged the British Empire, and the most fatal one was the Battle of Dogger Sands. Because of the collapse of Betty's fleet, the British could only temporarily abandon the North Sea blockade. but now? When the British regained control of the situation, they also successfully eliminated a battlecruiser. This has been really profitable.
As for the Germans wanting to break through again? The price they need to pay will be high! On the one hand, it is because the Royal Navy already has more warships in service. Without the restraint of the Indian Ocean, the seven Queens heading to the Firth of Forth is enough to give the Germans a headache, and also because of the enhancement of aerial reconnaissance. I’m afraid it won’t be easy for the Germans to be opportunistic this time, right?
"Well, I think so too. No matter what, this is a great victory. What do you think of this photo? The photo of the Blücher when it capsized. I hope it will be on the front pages of all daily newspapers tomorrow." Churchill himself Said. "The only pity is that General Thomas will not be able to attend this historic victory. A damn cannonball wounded him."
"Is Thomas injured? Who is commanding the fleet now?" Fisher asked with a slight frown.
"Major General Moore will take over temporarily," Churchill said.
"Then can Betty? Give him a chance." There was a hint of pleading in Fisher's words.
"If he is willing to start as a battleship captain, I don't think it will be a big problem." Churchill replied.
"He turned out to be a lieutenant general."
"Yes, but he is a lieutenant general who made a major mistake. If it weren't for his luck, he should have been court-martialed three months ago. I can give him a chance to start over, but that's all. , if Betty wants to re-board the captain's position of a fast battleship, he will have to wait for the eighth Queen-class battleship to be commissioned." After that, Churchill waved his hand to indicate that he did not want to discuss this issue anymore.
"Your Highness, Lieutenant General Hipper has returned with the Moltke." Lieutenant General Scheer sent a telegram to the prince.
"Really? It seems that we can finally start over. Let the Moltke enter Kiel Port for repairs, and then let Hipper come over. We have to re-plan. This time, our losses cannot be in vain!" The prince said resolutely said.
"His Majesty the Kaiser's telegram, if it is convenient, I hope you can go to Brussels." Tirpitz said at this time.
"Uh, okay, let's go to Brussels first." The prince thought for a while and said. After all, there are some things that cannot be decided by the prince and must be approved by the Kaiser.
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