Chapter 2082 Raid on Calais 1
Therefore, when the British thought they had stabilized the situation in the Calais area and refocused their attention on the Lille area, the Germans quietly readjusted their attack direction. This time, at least 8 German air forces and naval aviation The bomber wing targeted the British Channel Fleet, which was providing cover outside the port of Calais.
Here, at least a dozen or more British pre-dreadnought battleships and armored cruisers provided fire cover for the British army in Calais. These warships were equipped with more than three-digit 6-inch artillery that could rival the long-range heavy artillery of a German army. And it was precisely because of these terrifying long-range naval guns that the German army stopped at the city of Calais, and this situation will change fundamentally in two days!
While the German Air Force was preparing, the German Army outside Calais was also making final preparations. More 150MM cannons and heavy siege guns had also entered the position. The idea of the Germans was very simple. It is best to rush to the port area in one breath and carry out thorough blasting, but if you can't make it through, then use the M siege cannon to wipe the port of Calais off the map!
At this time, although the British did not know much about the situation of the German army outside Calais, it was absolutely impossible for you to say that they were defenseless! In fact, within the range where the three armies in the north of the British army finally assembled, the British mainly relied on a large number of anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns to defend against air attacks, while the main force of the air force was concentrated over the English Channel, and even set up a military force in the southern coastal areas of the UK. Hundreds of temporary field airports were used for air cover. The British took into account the pressure of the German air force and made preparations, but what the British did not expect was that at this time, if the German Air Force wanted to hit a certain point, the British would Even being prepared is unstoppable!
Off the coast of Calais, a huge fleet is wandering in the English Channel. To the south of them is the Port of Calais, one of the only two ports of the British Expeditionary Force. A huge arc-shaped breakwater divides the sea and the United Kingdom People deployed anti-aircraft guns and searchlights on the breakwater to protect the safety of ships entering and leaving the port. In order to prevent submarine attacks, the British also deployed anti-submarine nets and shipwreck areas outside the port.
Rear Admiral Lynn was standing on the pre-dreadnought HMS Prince of Wales, the flagship, and looked at the distant Port of Calais. Defending the port of Calais, 9 pre-dreadnoughts and 7 armored cruisers are just a group of cannon fodder in naval battles, but they are like giants in the narrow English Channel, with hundreds of ships more than 6 inches in diameter The heavy artillery disintegrated the German offensive again and again.
In order to hit farther, these warships specially adjusted the elevation angle of the artillery not long ago, and were equipped with special flicks. This allows these fearless old-fashioned naval guns to have a range of more than 25 kilometers! Even at sea, this range is enough to suppress the German army artillery group outside Calais, the artillery with the longest range in the latter's possession is the M heavy cannon. The maximum range is only 22 kilometers!
"I never thought that the greatest meaning of my life would not be a life-and-death contest with the High Seas Fleet in the turbulent North Sea, but to use the huge firepower advantage to deal with those little guys in the army. Although such a result is brilliant, it still makes me Feeling bored, because there is no challenge.” Major General Lynn described his combat life during the recent period in his diary, but today, what Major General Lynn did not expect was that his happy life was over, when the British military When the attention was diverted to the east, the German Army and Air Force finally attacked Calais!
"We found the British fleet. They were heading northwest of Calais, sailing due east, and there were seaplanes in the air for reconnaissance. This time the British learned their wisdom.
"When the sun was just rising, a German K4 reconnaissance plane flew out of the clouds, climbed back to the clouds after determining the position and course of the British fleet, and reported the position of the British fleet to the headquarters. There was a brief radio contact It did not attract the attention of the British. The Lynn fleet was still sailing according to the established route. The Germans had not launched an attack for three days. Rare weather in the Strait!
"The choice of the meteorological department is still good." At this time, the first wave of bombers with more than 300 bombers from four wings is entering the battlefield from the southwest. Although the weather is good today and the visibility is high, the cloud cover is very low. The effect of the British air observation post was greatly reduced. In addition, it took off in the early morning and arrived at the battlefield in the morning. If the attack was launched from the direction facing away from the sun, the British would be even more caught off guard.
"Don't worry, we will protect you at high altitude and sink all the bastards of the British into the sea!" The two fighter wings set up an anti-air barrier around the battlefield. Considering that lightning strikes will become the main attack method this time, so There are 2 fighter squadrons dedicated to lowering the altitude to low and medium altitudes to defend against possible sneak attacks by British fighter jets.
"It seems that there is something on the sea?" A British navy soldier who was taking a rest looked at the golden morning light in the distance and said. In the slightly glaring sunlight, he noticed some gray-black dots moving fast on the sea surface.
"Maybe it's our anti-submarine? The bottom of the sea is very unstable recently." Another soldier next to him said with narrowed eyes.
"I'm afraid not, the speedboat is not that fast! I feel that we may have trouble!" After hesitating for a moment, the first British soldier who spotted the German low-altitude assault plane quickly ran to the cabin.
A few minutes later, the bleak air defense siren pierced the tranquility of the fleet, and all the soldiers on rest ran to their battle positions one after another. Some people hurriedly set up the large-caliber machine guns that were originally placed in the lockers of the battleships, and then transported boxes of heavy bullets out of the ammunition storage. The British no longer had enough rapid-fire guns to provide cover for these old-fashioned battleships. So, apart from talking about a few 6-pound rapid-fire guns on a battleship, the only thing you can rely on is a relatively large number of large-caliber machine guns. The salty and humid air at sea corrodes weapons, so in order to ensure that these machine guns do not lose their chains at critical moments, these weapons were originally placed in special lockers and wrapped in oiled paper. And now, these things prepared by the British are finally used!
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