Chapter 1,289 Before the Battle

Chapter 1289 Facing the battle

"Let's go, fighting at night is definitely not a suitable option, so we attack for the second time during the day! This time, we can continue to choose to attack from the back, or we can choose to attack from the side, because the rising sun is still very dazzling, so, We also have the upper hand when engaging," Redl said.

Redel is indeed a "little brother" (a person who is meticulous to a certain extent.) He made full use of the combat initiative brought by his speed advantage and the natural environment to create tactical advantages again and again. The two Japanese fast battleships are indeed powerful. And they are agile enough, but unfortunately, they have to move around the fleet, and the maximum speed is limited to about 10 knots, which is even lower than the most economical speed of the warship. There is no way, the escort mission cannot allow you to leave the fleet. Therefore, if the German fleet does not want to fight, unless the Japanese abandon the transport ship, otherwise, the Germans can leave if they want, without any problem.

The Germans also did a good job in using the time point. The sunlight at sunset was not strong, so the interference to the fleet's aiming was not great. The German fleet is hidden in semi-darkness. For example, it can be seen as the Japanese fleet turning on the lights at night, while the Germans are in the dark, ready to shoot black guns at any time.

During the day, when the sun rises for a short period of time, the light is very strong. At this time, the German fleet, backed by the rising sun, is bathed in a layer of light. Even if the Japanese fleet wants to fight, it will be affected. The influence of light, although the two battles were fought when both sides had their backs to the sun, the difference in time resulted in completely different battle situations. And such a fighting situation is enough to change the outcome of both sides in evenly matched situations! In other words, after choosing the time and entry point, the German fleet won a small half before the battle started!

"If that's the case, then if we have the advantage, we can take advantage of the situation and kill them in one wave. If we are less lucky, we can leave? Find another opportunity and come back? Is that so?" Su Xiong understood Redel's thoughts.

"Yes, the Japanese fleet can only sail about 450 kilometers a day. We have at least a week to slowly deal with them! As long as we can take advantage once, we can expand our advantage to victory! By then, the Japanese fleet will The only choice is to leave and leave their transport ship behind!" Reidel said. "Even if their destroyers suffer too much loss, we can even use submarines to launch a forceful attack while containing the opponent's two fast battleships. Believe me, one Japanese destroyer will definitely not be able to defeat two submarines. , even if there is an artillery battle."

This is true. There are not many Japanese destroyers, and their tonnage is generally relatively small, generally under 1,000 tons. Their firepower is only 3 to 4 medium-caliber artillery pieces. None of them have decent armor protection. The submarine is exposed to the water. Even smaller, they even have 150MM deck guns. The two better German submarines are stronger than one Japanese destroyer in terms of gunfire!

"As long as we kill most of the Japanese transport ships, then in essence, our mission is completed.

It's great if you can kill a Japanese fast battleship, but if you can't kill it and walk away, it doesn't matter. "After Leidel finished speaking, he leaned back in his chair and waited for Su Xiong's decision.

"However, if possible, I still hope to keep a Japanese fast battleship!" Su Xiong said.

"Well, let's work hard with this goal. What we need to do tonight is to gather the submarines scattered everywhere and plan a good route so that we can kick the Japanese's butt tomorrow evening!" Ryder said.

"What about tomorrow during the day?" asked an officer next to him.

"If nothing happens, everyone can just go to sleep!" Redel said with a smile.

Without the Japanese fleet knowing anything, a large net across the water and underwater began to gradually shrink with the Japanese fleet as the center! After receiving Su Xiong's order, Colonel Schulz also led his submarine force to quickly follow up. The German submarine force, which had a top speed of 16 knots on the water, took less than half a day with the help of supply submarines. You can all see the thick smoke sent by the Japanese fleet. About five submarines fell behind the Japanese fleet like wolves, relying on their smaller hulls to hide themselves. The other five ships were scattered around the fleet, forming a semi-surrounding formation.

"We have passed Ceylon (now the island of Sri Lanka) and are about to enter the Arabian Sea." A Japanese naval officer looked at the vast sea and was in a very good mood.

"Yes, we have entered the active area of ​​​​the German fleet. Perhaps, we will soon face a fierce battle." Kato Kanji also sighed. Judging from the itinerary, they were already halfway through the operation. There were British submarines and mines at the entrance to the Red Sea. Once you enter the Red Sea, you are home. But now, he couldn't let go. Somehow, he could always feel that he was being stared at by something!

"We can't even capture any signals related to the Germans in the air! This is extremely abnormal. You know, even when the two German battleships were severely damaged, there were still camouflaged cruisers in this sea area, and now , these things seem to have been completely erased, and we can't find any trace. As the saying goes, there must be a monster when something goes wrong, I always feel that the Germans are brewing something!" Kanji Kato wrote in his diary.

The Japanese major general simulated the possible offensive actions of the Germans. Whether it was a frontal attack or a sneak attack at night, Kato Kanji made a plan. For a frontal attack, the Yamashiro and Kurama would naturally be hard-topped. If it was a sneak attack, Then consider using battleships to contain them, and then destroyers to sneak attack. This major general even considered the plan of the two battleships he led to break away from the fleet directly after the fleet entered the Red Sea, and the two King Kongs of Vice Admiral Yamaya to hunt the German fleet. Therefore, he now hopes that the Germans will jump out quickly!

However, just as he wished, that night, Su Xiong's fleet had its first battle with the Japanese battleship! When the afterglow of the setting sun still shrouded the first half of the fleet, and the dark red light illuminated the entire fleet red, the two German battleships secretly following from behind would soon let the Japanese know what it means to be like blood. The setting sun! In the evening, the two fast battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau entered the battlefield from a windward position.

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