At 19:52, the flagship Queen Elizabeth, the British Second Battlecruiser Fleet, which had just emerged from a thick fog, discovered the German First Reconnaissance Fleet, which was racing northward in the east while the night was shining.

Short whistles and buzzer alarms sounded one after another. The British Second Battlecruiser fleet, which lined up in the order of Queen Elizabeth, War Warfare, Australia, New Zealand, and Fortune, was soon ready for combat.

The rangefinder of the flagship Queen Elizabeth Commander Tower quickly adjusted the angle, and the lens group of the magnifying target "bite" the target ship that was looming in the fog as much as possible. The gunner on duty on the war was shaking his body, which was blown by the cold sea breeze, followed the memory of hundreds of mechanical training, and activated the electric-driven turret, and the severe muzzle pointed to the enemy from the east. In order to ensure the rate of fire, the bold ammunition loader of the Australian ammunition warehouse, loading room and armor protection cover above the bullet barrel were opened, and the shell was pushed to

The main gun barrel. Due to the close distance between night battles, the 4.7mm secondary gun on the starboard side of the New Zealand USS New Zealand finally came in handy. The bored secondary gun gunners were ready to go. The last group of sailors who were dining in the restaurant on the ship rushed out with beef rolls or wheat bread in their arms, and took a shortcut and disappeared into the deep, narrow passage like the sewer of the Paris city. The second battle cruiser, who had not shot out from the sea, was looking forward to the horn of the battle, the slowly raised Nelson naval flag, and the honor they created!

"The experience of the First Battlecruising Fleet tells us that when the number of main battleships between Britain and Germany is similar, we always fail..." Major General Moore stammered and tried to downplay the crazy clamors a few minutes ago, and tactfully searched for steps that could preserve the face. "Since our main battleships far exceed that of the First Battlecruising Fleet, we should give full play to the numerical advantage."

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As early as 19:48, the Second Destroyer Fleet, which was performing an outer warning mission on the port side of the First Reconnaissance Fleet, had already discovered the shadow of a fast moving near a thousand yards on the west side in the thick sea fog. Because the destroyer's freeboard was low, the British failed to detect the German destroyer, so the First Reconnaissance Fleet had four minutes of warning time more than Major General Moore.

The order for preparation was quickly issued. Although the short but extremely fierce naval battle at 17:50 was not over, and the German Navy sailors were somewhat exhausted, the well-trained Ocean Fleet officers and soldiers were still cheering up after hearing the buzzer alarm.

"Commander Tower, the British fleet drilled out of the sea fog, there was a little faint moonlight!" The Luzov Battle Commander Tower resounded in the main mast, and the lookouts were somewhat flattered. Although they knew the position of the British, they could not see through the fog in any way, and the shy British people could see the shy British. At 19:52, the Second Battle Commander Fleet accidentally drilled out of the sea fog, and there was a little thin starlight. So the truth was revealed, and the more detailed data was finally fed back by the lookouts.

The experienced fleet staff calculated the general course and speed of the other party based on the watchtower parameters and the bottom range measuring instrument data, and marked them one by one on the chart. "The British fleet is located at 268, with a distance of about 4,200 yards, and the two fleets are still approaching!"

The staff trained by Germany reported data that was unsatisfactory at the freezing temperature. The battle was about to break out, and the atmosphere inside the commander's tower was a little dull. General Staff Officer Singhlaire looked at the German-style precision course chart between the lines and frowned:

"Will that mediocre and incompetent old man stay and entangle us or choose to join Betty's First Battlecruiser fleet?"

"College, be optimistic, you must know that the initiative is in our hands!" The rough hand was unconsciously placed on the ring finger wedding ring. The watchtower's more detailed report was feedback from the telephone line. Wang Heidi's fingers that turned the wedding ring paused, turned her head and shouted: "Order, the left rudder of the Luzov, the speed is 25 knots, keep the course! The first reconnaissance fleet gradually turned with the flagship!"

Wang Heidi's tactical actions made Singhlaire's confused mind suddenly become enlightened as if he was in a misunderstanding. The first reconnaissance fleet headed roughly north, while the British Second Battle Cruise fleet headed northeast, maintaining an angle of about 40 degrees with the First Reconnaissance Fleet. At this time, the firepower advantage of the sidewalk line of the First Reconnaissance Fleet was not obvious, but when Wang Heidi increased the speed of the First Reconnaissance Fleet to the extreme and turned left, the perfect T-shaped horizontal head was already formed, which means that the number and caliber advantages of the British rely on for survival will be greatly reduced in naval battles. The First Reconnaissance Fleet can use the sidewalk artillery unscrupulously, and even the Moltke battle patrol designed with oblique span of the main gun is rarely possible to exert all the sidewalks.

The three untiring class battle patrols were secretly transferred back to the local area. The strategic deception of the large fleet before the war was quite successful. Betty's virtual and real march route also greatly confused the Ocean Fleet, which was prepared. Fortunately, Heidi Sileme had enough wisdom and mind to understand the conspiracy, be honest with mistakes and turn the tide; the five Battle Cruise faced two British fast battleships and eight Battle Cruise, and the risks were not overestimated. The commander calmly chose to take his honor, status and future, and led the First Reconnaissance Fleet to fight alone to buy time for the Ocean Fleet. Colonel Singhlaer, who was also young and frivolous, could not help but look up at Wang Heidi, with some gratitude and regret.

"General, I have to praise you. This is a good move!" Singhlaer took a deep breath, blushed and used the praise that the Germans were most not good at. "In order to avoid us occupying the horizontal position of the t-shaped head, Moore will inevitably choose to turn left, maintain parallel battle lines or directly leave the battle. In the foggy weather, this tactical action may not be as difficult as imagined, but the embarrassing thing is..."

The signal cable on the main mast of the flagship Luzov was unbearable in the dark night. The signal soldiers had to climb up the main mast with a cold wind and used a searchlight to send a lantern saying "The left rudder of each ship is 15, the speed is 25 knots, and the order is gradually turned" to the subsequent ships, and the telegraph room will repeat the turn command.

At 20 o'clock, the First Reconnaissance Fleet took a steering action before Moore's Second Battle Cruise Fleet, and the huge fleet suddenly accelerated and sailed at full speed on the northern ocean.

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"General, you can't take a turn easily. Just hold on for more than an hour. General Betty and his First Battlecruising Fleet will easily come over, but once we turn, everything is over!" The Chief of Staff of the Second Battlecruising Fleet stroked his chest, trying to calm his tone, and spoke in an almost pleading tone.

"Chief of Staff, I am not timid and timid. The two Queen-class ships have just been completed and have not yet entered service. The three tireless battle patrols have fought for more than ten thousand miles, and are tired." Major General Moore's white temples shone under the light of the commander's tower, and his turbid eyes are filled with complex feelings that are farther than ever: "The Second Battle Cruise Fleet is almost invincible under the conditions of a battle line!"

"Although the Royal Princess has sunk, we still have nine fast battleships!" The Chief of Staff still did not give up his efforts to persuade, but the respect in his words was reduced a little more, and he was disdainful: "The purpose of the German tactical maneuver is to make us turn to the northwest side, disintegrate our numerical advantage, and allow the fast fleet to continue to be divided!"

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"But, General, are you sure that the British will turn?" Before Wang Heidi finished speaking, Major General Lewentezo, who had just played a wonderful double act with him, jumped out and asked.

"Ten Thousands!" Wang Heidi tightened her tweed-made military uniform, moved a chair and sat down, posing in a comfortable lie, looking drowsy. "Okay, I'll take a nap first, and the command of the fleet will be temporarily taken over by the deputy commander."

In the era of the dreadnought, due to the widespread use of hardened armor, the increasing armor thickness of the main battleship, the design of watertight tanks and wet tanks and the relatively complete loss-pipe system, the confrontation between spears and shields requires more time to ferment, so the time and intensity of naval battles are constantly extended and expanded. Human energy is always limited, so even the fleet commander who is directly responsible for the rise and fall of a fleet cannot start fleet command from the fleet when it leaves the port, but arranges rest time according to the maritime situation, and during that period, the deputy commander of the fleet is usually taken over and commanded.

Wang Heidi's order shocked the Commander Tower, because the deputy commander of the fleet took over the command of the fleet and rarely appeared in the context of the imminent naval battle. After the accident, a sense of calmness and naturalness rippled in everyone's hearts. They understood that the Navy's God of War was telling them with practical actions that the British Second Battlecruising Fleet was not afraid.

"The deputy commander takes over the command!" Lewentezo walked onto the fleet commander and stood on the stage unshirkable. "Notify the ships of the First Reconnaissance Fleet to keep a distance from the target ship, save ammunition, and do not seek to eliminate the enemy ship, but only seek to entangle the other party!"

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Major General Moore, who had been chattering and suffering, was silent until the watchtower reported that the German main gun was fired, and the veteran spit out a few words at his chief of staff in a speechless manner.

"Please obey the orders, Colonel!"

At 20:04, another round of encounters in the Battle of Jutland, which lasted for dozens of hours, began!

[The first time I wrote a historical novel, I haven't found my own style, nor did I understand the tricks of naval warfare literature, nor did I know the essential elements of cool articles, and there are many imposed private goods, so I evaluated and had very miserable results. Now I regret it, I regret practicing writing this military article. I am a big ship and a giant cannon. This time I wrote Jutland. What should I do if I have to do the next military article? Could it be that I really have to clear my clothes, it's not good...]
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