Chapter 1,303 The Battle Begins at Dawn

Chapter 1303 The battle begins at dawn

When dawn came again, most of the wolves that had fought all night gradually retreated, and the incomplete Japanese fleet continued to sail toward the Red Sea. Around them, the remaining German submarines radioed their positions to Souchon's fleet. Kato Kanji was really calm. On this night, the two Japanese fast battleships did not expose their positions. They were waiting, waiting for the German fleet to appear again!

"I feel like the Japanese were going crazy last night." Su Xiong said after drinking a cup of coffee.

"Yes, so we don't have to worry about not finding their fleet today." Redel nodded and said: "Some submarines have gone to the east and are preparing to launch a cordon. The seaplanes have also set off. We have 90 submarines in our east position. There will be aerial reconnaissance within a certain range, and the Americans are ready to start electronic interference at any time."

"Everything is ready, all we need is the east wind." Su Xiong took a deep breath. "Then what are you waiting for? Just take action!"

Under the golden morning sun, the two fast battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau once again entered the battlefield from the east under the morning glow. The golden sunshine fell on the battleships as if they were covered with a golden coat. Tabard. A sacred and majestic feeling makes people feel happy.

Seaplanes from the two battleships were sent out, and they were to provide reconnaissance and artillery correction. Guided by intelligence from the submarine, the German fleet quickly found the Japanese transport fleet and the Japanese battleship squadron following it! This time the Japanese seemed to have guessed the location of the German fleet. Two Japanese fast battleships and two destroyers were like shepherd dogs protecting the sheep, blocking the way between the fleet and the German fleet!

"The Japanese are desperate. If there is a battle, their transport fleet will have no cover. I think Colonel Schultz will be very happy." Redl said after receiving the telegram.

"Haha, then tell Schultz and let them handle it on their own. It shouldn't take long to kill the unescorted fleet during the day," Su Xiong said. "How are you preparing for the battle?"

"It has been prepared, and all flammable and explosive things have been disposed of. In order to prevent shrapnel, all the bedding has been tied properly and placed in the appropriate position. The hospital's doctors and scalpels have been prepared and can be operated at any time. The chefs have also prepared good sausages and bread. Just waiting for the war to begin," Redl said.

"Target, the Japanese fleet! Tell Captain Melkel, the captain of the Scharnhorst, to let him move more quickly! His performance determines the outcome of this battle!" With Su Xiong's order, this naval battle The countdown has entered!

"The Germans are coming. They came from the east as expected. They made good use of the sun." Lieutenant General Kanji Kato looked at the German fleet in the distance that was somewhat blurry under the sun.

He couldn't help but sigh. The Germans are too proactive. They can choose to fight or not to fight. They can also choose when to fight and where to fight!

As attackers, the Germans can choose an angle with suitable light and wind direction to launch the attack. (A suitable wind direction can allow the smoke after artillery fire to dissipate as quickly as possible.) The Japanese cannot, they can only choose to fight passively. For example, now, their position is not only unsuitable for aiming, but also downwind. The smoke from the Fuso's firing will be blown by the sea breeze to the Kurama behind...

Of course, Kanji Kato can also choose to walk away, but that would be equivalent to throwing the transport fleet to the Germans. Once the Germans kill the transport fleet, they can naturally choose to leave. It's not like we have to compete with the Japanese fleet. Have you ever seen a time when a robber insisted on fighting to the death with the police even when he could leave? Therefore, the robbers will only fight to the death with the security guards guarding the treasury. Now the Japanese transport fleet is the treasury, and the Japanese fleet is the security guard!

"Tell Colonel Tatsuo Sunmura not to seek merit but to seek no fault. Protect yourself before the Yamashiro takes advantage. Contain the Gneisenau behind." After Kanji Kato asked about the basic situation for the last time, Ask the signalman again to send a signal to his teammates.

Kato Kanji knew that in a fair fight, the Kurama could not defeat the Gneisenau, let alone when the opponent occupied a superior position. At this time, the Kurama could only seek blessings for itself. The Yamashiro is the main force that is likely to achieve results. In fact, Kanji Kato conducted a deduction last night. Combining the performance and positional advantages of the German fleet, the Yamashiro's advantage has become very small. The final result is probably that both sides will suffer losses. However, considering the existence of two King Kong-class battlecruisers, it is still worthwhile to exchange injuries for injuries!

After discovering the German fleet, the Japanese fleet could only rush forward when the fighting situation was unfavorable. The sun could not always rise, and the advantage of this light was also limited in time. Therefore, Kanji Kato believes that the German fleet will definitely be willing to fight as soon as possible!

"Send a message to the other lieutenant general in Shanwu now?" a subordinate asked.

"Wait, we need to call at least for a while before contacting you again. Otherwise, if the Germans discover any clues and want to leave, we have no way to do it." Kanji Kato said.

Judging from the current speed, the two Japanese fast battleships cannot outrun their opponents. Apart from anything else, purely from the current fuel reserves, the German fleet, which can almost be described as fighting at home, has enough fuel and you Compared with endurance, and judging from the ship's condition, the Kurama has been in service longer than the two German battleships, and the voyage time this time is also longer. The Yamashiro may be able to catch up, but are you looking for death if you chase two? Aren't you afraid that the other party will counterattack?

As the decoy and chief thug, Kanji Kato must ensure that the German fleet can fight with him and be injured before calling for reinforcements. So Kanji Kato missed the last chance to contact others in the mountain house...

"Let the Americans turn on the jammers, and our battle begins!" Su Xiong ordered! At this point, before the war began, an invisible network covered a radius of dozens of kilometers. The electronic interference that once played an important role in the war with Russia once again obscured Japanese communications.

As for why it’s not used by the British? The reason is very simple. The radio levels of Britain and Germany are about the same. Both sides have certain frequency bands that are not detected by the other side. Interference and counter-interference depend on the power of both sides. Although electronic interference will cause certain troubles, there are consequences for each other. hand. So everyone will use it, but they don’t have high hopes.

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