Chapter 1,246 Chasing Death and the North 1

Chapter 1246 Chasing Death and North 1

At the same time, Count Spee's flagship Prinz Eugen also successfully caught up with another Russian Dreadnought. After hitting the opponent with 5 shells in a row, directly destroying the secondary battery area including the side gun gallery, two German destroyers went up and easily solved the problem with two torpedoes at a distance of 800 meters. Opponent, so far, except for the missing Russian Black Sea Fleet flagship Queen Maria, all the remaining German Black Sea Fleet battleships participating in the exhibition have been destroyed! And by this time it was already around 3pm!

"The Reshadier has escaped safely, and the other Dreadnought has also been towed back to the Port of Ereli. The British air attack does not seem to be too powerful, so there is almost no damage to the port equipment. It can attack two ships The damaged warships were repaired. Four destroyers were sunk in the battle, three of which were destroyed by the Russian Navy, and the other was destroyed by a near-missile bomb. Judging from the results, we seem to have won this naval battle. Victory," said an officer to Count Spey.

"Yes, we killed 1 Russian dreadnought and 4 pre-dreadnoughts. Plus 1 seaplane carrier and 1 auxiliary cruiser, as well as at least 8 destroyers. In terms of tonnage and personnel, we have Won. But there is still one battleship left that still makes me feel very uneasy. So, I hope that today, we can solve the problem once and for all!" Count Spee did not intend to give in. After confirming the condition of the damaged battleship, the Count It was decided to take two fast battleships to continue searching for the last fish that had slipped through the net.

"Your Excellency Lieutenant General, a telegram from Major General Luckner." At this time, an officer next to him sent a telegram.

"Huh?! The reaction speed is fast enough." The telegram was very simple, telling the count that Major General Luckner's flagship Sultan Osman I had arrived outside the Sevastopol Fortress, waiting for the Russians to surrender, and It was hoped that the count could provide him with the movements of the Russian fleet.

"But don't you think the current situation is a bit strange? Our fleet searched for the Queen Maria battleship with the cooperation of seaplanes, but did not find it. It is true that our number of aircraft is limited, but it stands to reason that the Russians The warship cannot run too far. The maximum speed of this warship does not exceed 15 knots. Calculated according to time, the distance between us should be about 50 kilometers, but we have found no trace of them!" Ou! The captain of the Prince Root expressed his worries.

"You mean, we are chasing in the wrong direction?!" The count's heart tightened. The originally relaxed nerves were tense again, yes, even if it took some time to kill the pre-dreadnought. That wouldn't be lost. As long as the direction is correct, how could a Russian ship that can't even reach 30 kilometers per hour escape? Apart from anything else, even if you can't see the battleship, you can always see the smoke emitted! Okay, now the only question is, where can this battleship go? !

The current situation is that the battleship Queen Maria has been severely damaged, and the water intake is estimated to be around 1,500 tons. It is impossible for this battleship to wander around the Black Sea with so much water all day long.

The weather was nice today, so he was lucky. If a storm suddenly came one day, there would be even more water... Don’t underestimate the power of wind and waves. It’s common to break the bow of a boat! It would be even easier to tear another hole in the already cracked hull. Even if the Russian fleet survives the first night, it is absolutely impossible to block it with wooden plugs. This thing can only be used as an emergency. It must be repaired in the port area. Even if it cannot be put on the slipway, you must at least get a pontoon in the port. Deal with it!

Therefore, Count Spee, whose naval specialization is at least level 8, can quickly figure out that maybe this Russian dreadnought will not go to Sevastopol Fortress, but it will definitely go somewhere else! Even if the port does not have the conditions for major repairs, it must be bandaged hastily! And if you calculate it this way, then there are many targets. In addition to Sevastopol, the largest military port on the Russian Black Sea, Yalta Port, Novorossiysk and Kerch are all good alternatives! Okay, there are four ports, and the Germans only have three battleships. How can you block them?

"Now, Count Lucknar has two battleships. One can be blocked near Sevastopol, and the other can go to Yalta. They have seaplanes and can communicate with each other. Even if the cruiser cannot defeat the Dreadnought, it can be advanced in advance. Early warning.”

"Don't worry about the Novorossiysk port. This place is a civilian port. There is no armament. It doesn't matter even if the Queen Maria withdraws. We can just destroy the port as well."

"The real trouble is Kerch! If the Russian fleet arrives in Kerch and then hides in the Sea of ​​Azov, we will be unable to do anything to him in a short time!" The count pointed the Sea of ​​Azov on the map with the pencil in his hand. direction. Kerch is right at the entrance to the Sea of ​​Azov. It is very narrow and can be easily blocked using mines, and the Sea of ​​Azov is very shallow. The average water depth is only 8 meters... In other words, most places are actually inaccessible to battleships. After all, battleships have a draft of more than 8 meters. Therefore, even if the mines are cleared, the German fleet, which knows nothing about hydrological data, will never dare to go anywhere! This guy is not going to fight, he is going to die...

Therefore, in line with the principle of taking a trip first before talking about it, regardless of whether it is there or not, after informing Count Lucknar that he was optimistic about Sevastopol Fortress and Yalta, Count Spee took two fast battleships to Kerch Port. Drive in the direction! Therefore, although the Russians and Germans had different starting points, no matter what, both sides ran towards a common destination...

So, it was a peaceful night, yes, you read it right, it was peaceful. After the count's fleet arrived outside Kerch, they did not take action, but chose to wait and see what happened, because they knew that at night, The Kerch Strait is almost unnavigable. A battleship with a draft of nearly 10 meters may now have a deepest draft of 11 meters after entering the water. When the battleship is damaged and the operation is not smooth, at night Through a strait with a water depth of only 5 to 15 meters and a length of 41 kilometers? Are you seeking death, seeking death, or committing suicide? !

Therefore, the count did not consider the possibility of Russian warships sneaking into the Sea of ​​Azov at night. As for crossing the Sea of ​​Azov before the German fleet? What are you thinking about? ! This is almost impossible. The speed difference is too big. In order to prevent the Russian warships from escaping, the German fleet rushed over at more than 24 knots!

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