Chapter 997: Heart Bleeding 1
It takes a genius to remember the address of this website in one second:
/Fastest update! No ads!
"Then what's the reason?" The lieutenant general touched his chin and fell into deep thought. The arrival of the Japanese fleet is definitely an external factor that cannot be ignored. After all, the addition of two fast battleships that are said to be more powerful than the Queen is enough to allow the Allied fleet in the Mediterranean to block the Dardanelles Strait in the east and block the Dardanelles in the west. Dead Adriatic Sea. By that time, the Allies' maritime power in the Mediterranean will really become a fleet.
This reason is very valid. Then, the lieutenant general thought of another reason, "The Germans seem to feel that the French fleet is strong on the outside but weak on the inside?" This is entirely possible. After all, it has been deployed in a place with incomplete facilities for nearly two months. Is your fleet full of health and mana? That is definitely bragging! Look at the barnacles on the bottom of the capsized cruiser in the distance that are more than ten centimeters thick, as well as the scale in the boilers and pipes. Just know that the current fleet is far from the fleet that just came out. And the sneak attack on their own fleet anchorage was probably the last reason why the Germans decided to act decisively, right?
Thinking of this, the lieutenant general understood in his mind. After all, even he realized that the fleet was somewhat powerful but incompetent, and its combat effectiveness was only more than 70% of the usual. In addition, there was another super-dreadnought that was tricked, so it was okay for the Germans to be ready to make a move. I understand, but the only thing I can't imagine is why the other party is so decisive in doing things... Be clean and tidy and avoid procrastination. Things that can be done that night will not be postponed until the next day... I can't hate you all night! This is too decisive.
To be honest, Lieutenant General de la Perel was really a little scared. Everyone would be afraid of such a lifeless style of play! I guess only this earl would dare to bring four fast battleships out for night battles, right? I have to say that this extreme aggressive spirit is terrifying. If there is any other navy in the world that can be really decisive, I am afraid it is the only navy of the British Empire back then. Why do you say back then? Because the Royal Navy in the sailing era did dare to fight hard, but what about today’s Royal Navy? It's enough to be conservative, but the ambition is a bit lacking.
If there is another navy that dares to fight hard, is ruthless, and will be destroyed in every attack, then there is really one navy, and that is the Japanese navy that has just emerged in the Far East. Although the battle in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1898 was rough and tumble, every subsequent battle, whether it was the Battle of the Philippines, the Russo-Japanese War or the recently concluded conflict in the Bismarck Sea, was truly a classic! The Battle of the Philippine Sea was an encounter between both sides, and the fighting was brutal.
When the Russo-Japanese War broke out, the Japanese fleet's calculations against the Russians were extremely accurate. This strategy and layout were truly terrifying. As for the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, although the scale was small, it reflected the combat technology and fleet level of both sides. If the Japanese battlecruiser hadn't been dragged down, the American fleet might have been completely destroyed!
"Forget it, this time, the Japanese fleet will be coming soon, and the Mediterranean now has fast warships that can be relied on. Let them deal with the Germans." Thinking of this, Vice Admiral de la Perel asked his subordinates to immediately Send a telegram to high-level officials in the country and ask them to urge the Japanese Navy to take action as soon as possible.
"I hope that this time the Japanese navy will not be as unbearable as the army!" The British battle patrol and the Japanese army have become the "double bears on land and sea" within the Allied Powers. This is something that all parties are trying to avoid. For example, the British Navy has considered canceling the pure battlecruiser detachment. On the one hand, it is because of the small number, and on the other hand, it cannot be defeated by anyone. As for the Japanese Army? In a diplomatic note to the Japanese government, the French government clearly stated that the current Japanese army is not suitable for fighting on the European battlefield.
And it is stated that if the quality of the follow-up troops is still so bad, then the commission must be reduced.
At this time, a staff officer finally counted the battle losses on the French side in the night battle. After seeing the battle damage data, Lieutenant General de la Perel's face became even more gloomy. If it was a sign of heavy rain just now, , then it was the calm before the heavy rain. He really didn't expect that the Allied Mediterranean Fleet could cause such a huge loss in such a short period of time!
The Dandong-class battleship Voltaire completely capsized. Even if it could be salvaged, there was no value in repairing it. The ship was considered a complete loss. The battleship Dandong sank to the bottom of the sea, and it is theoretically possible to repair it. But it depends on whether the keel is seriously damaged.
The other two Dandong-class battleships were also seriously damaged, with almost all the main battery turrets destroyed! It was either directly destroyed or affected, or the ammunition depot was filled with water. There was no need to repair the superstructure, just shovel it and start over. The power system was also severely damaged, and it is estimated that at least half of the boilers and steam engines will have to be replaced when the ship goes there. By the way, the two Dandong-class battleships cannot move on their own and can only be towed back. Judging from the current situation, it seems that repairing them is not worth it.
The Guba-class battleship France was sunk, and three 10,000-ton cruisers of the Second Armored Cruiser Division were buried with it. In order to launch a lightning strike, the French destroyer force also boarded 11 destroyers! As for the battleship Paris and the two remaining Dandong-class battleships that participated in the war, they also suffered varying degrees of damage. Paris lost nearly half of its main guns. It is certain that it will be overhauled in port, and visual inspection will take no less than 4 months!
In addition to these regular warships, the losses to various transport ships and auxiliary ships were also very huge. More than 8 transport ships were completely sunk, 3 were burned, and the other 4 suffered serious losses. In this night attack, the Germans destroyed nearly 60,000 tons of civilian shipping. As for the thousands of tons of food and daily necessities above, not to mention the tens of thousands of tons of coal and heavy oil. After the war, a sea of fire in the sea with a radius of several ordinary kilometers was caused by the ignition of these heavy oils by artillery shells.
The loss of battleships and auxiliary ships made the French Navy heartbroken, and the loss of personnel was even more heart-wrenching, because of the suddenness of the attack, the brutal firepower of the German Navy, and the part of the sea that was ignited. The four battleships were full of 3,600 people. After the battle, only more than 1,200 people could be confirmed to have survived, and the remaining 2,400 people were either dead or without complete bodies.
Third update today~~~! Please subscribe and reward~~~!