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Chapter 7 Dogger Shoal Cry (5)

【Well, with the guidance of the navy god,

There will be a little less ug. Also, because I don’t know much about German horizontal armor, the data set is too weird. In order to be rigorous, I will modify it in the middle of the night, so don’t blame me. The Dogel Sand Chau Naval Battle is written in more detail, not like the understatement of the Hewan Naval Battle and the freehand painting of scholars, but a real steel contest. Maybe it’s too bloody, but this is the true face of the war!]

At 17:41, eight main battleships of the British First Battle Cruise Fleet were sweeping the waters northeast of Dogel Shoal. David Betty received the farewell telegram from the Birmingham Light Cruise.[]

At 18:22, one second before the lights were first on, he hurried south to intercept the German fleet's first battle cruiser, the first battle cruiser, the avant-garde battle cruiser, discovered the German fleet. The flag "discovery of enemy ships" was hung on the signal cable of the Queen Mary, and repeated it in searchlights.

After the Battle of Dogel, a London reporter interviewed the torpedo captain of the Queen Mary battle patrol. According to the obscure hint of the British Empire's Culture Minister, the female reporter understood and sublimated the memories of the torpedo officer who was still scared into a battle manifesto full of enthusiasm and patriotism.

"After thirteen hours of hard trek, the First Battle Cruise Fleet finally arrived on the north side of Dogel Sands. At around 18 o'clock, the fleet was sweeping the waters on the northeast side of Dogel Shoals, inspecting and repairing machinery, a not-so-pleasant supper, and cursing sailors who went to change shifts became the theme of the naval battle. At this time, the Birmingham, which was cruising on the south side of Dogel Shoals, sent an early warning telegram and quickly lost contact with the fleet. Everyone knew what the interruption of communications in the vast sea meant, but no one dared to rashly imagine the most terrible ending. Lieutenant General Betty ordered the First

The five battle patrol fleet sailed at full speed southwest of Dogel Shoal with a search formation of 25 knots, and three Orion-class battleships followed closely as the rear team. In less than half an hour, as the forerunners of the fleet, we encountered the German fleet. It is said that this fleet was led by Germany's most powerful naval strategic genius. In the previous hours, they even bombarded Harrich and Lowestoft ports and sent Marines to the British Isle. But our Royal Navy was fearless. The great Queen Mary used a 343 mm armor-piercing bomb to lift the revenge of the Royal Navy!"

The facts are far less than the romantic imagination of London reporters who are jealous of the romance. With the Queen Mary fighting a 343mm solid armor-piercing bomb, the Dogel Sands Battle was played at a distance of 3,800 yards, and the battle entered a white-hot stage at the beginning.

In the era of large ships and giant cannons, in order to destroy the opponent's formation, artillery battles often develop at the maximum shooting elevation angle and the farthest theoretical shooting distance. The battle distance of 3,800 yards of Dogel Sands is indeed a bit unconventional. However, Dogel Sands are a classic night battle case rare in the history of world naval warfare. 3,800 yards are already the limit that human eyes can reach with the assistance of telescopes.

In order to seize a better shooting position and save the few remaining main artillery ammunition, Wang Heidi resolutely ordered the fleet to turn right. David Betty, a generation, was not easy. Before the two fleets fought in close combat, the First Battle Cruise Fleet was also adjusting its formation.

Before the emergence and maturity of radar commanders, unified command systems, and radio communication technology, the fan-shaped search formation was obviously not conducive to accurate artillery attacks by warships, so the British changed from loose fan-shaped search formations to a more compact inclined column. Compared with the large angle steering and braking of the bait fleet, the British's tactical actions were undoubtedly quite relaxed.

The oncoming Queen Mary and the Tiger Battle Tour took the lead in joining the battle group, with the four doors on the bow of the Queen Mary 13.5 (343 mm) inches

The nearly evil four-door 15-inch (380mm) cannon and the Tiger battle patrol

The 45-caliber gun muzzles are aimed at the bait fleet together.

The barrage created by 8 main guns swallowed up the bait fleet that was weak and unable to fight back. The trajectory of shells like a meteor shower crossed the moonlit night of the North Atlantic Ocean, and the shrill sound of piercing the starry sky was circling over the bait fleet. The quiet North Sea instantly boiled, the mud surging seabeds, the cods that were knocked out by the sea, the deafening explosions, the water columns rushing across the warship deck, the jingling shrapnel of the upper deck danced, and in the Dogel Shoal on November 14, a smug and smooth epic music comparable to Wagner!

The battle patrol of the Von Det-Tann, who served as avant-garde, was in a tight situation. Four consecutive rounds of bullets were scattered around the old ship that started construction in 1907. The turbulent water column completely destroyed an 88 gun, and more than a dozen gunners were swept into the vast ocean. The high-explosive bombs were particularly terrifying. The strong impact force and noisy shrapnel jumped on the superstructure of the battle patrol, easily causing the heart-wrenching screams of gunners and damaging sailors, with bloody limbs, clingy brains and blood mist. In less than ten minutes, the battle patrol of the Von Det-Tannn has become a purgatory on earth.

At 18:28, a 343mm armor-piercing bomb hit the main turret of the Von-de-Tann at the bow of the ship. The solid bullet easily tore open the side armor of the turret less than 170mm, followed the piping of the turret by the turret, and plunged into the depths of the turret with a hull with a hull.

Below the ammunition loading room connected to the ammunition depot, a little bit of dark fire can detonate the launching medicine, which collapsed the bow of this 20,000-ton battle cruiser. Fortunately, Wang Heidi launched the "Perfect Cruiser" design indicators in 1897, including the design concept of key protection area defense and sealing chambers. The Germans, who were keen on manufacturing fine products, laid a layer of 50mm armor on the upper floor of the ammunition loading room. In addition, the British have never paid attention to the power and penetration of shells. The British armor-piercing ammunition bombs stopped moving forward at the upper deck of the ammunition loading room, and the von der Then escaped the battle patrol.

The von der Tann was shaking, and the large armored ship Blüchel, which was behind, was not much better. The old large armored ship had several nearly lost bullets, and the weak armored secondary gun shell could not protect the gunners. Armored piercing shells and high-explosive shells could always easily take away dozens of fresh lives. Although everyone tried their best to open their mouths, there were no fewer sailors who were bleeding from their seven orifices due to the shattered eardrums and hearts. They were bold and bold.

As soon as the medical staff rushed to the deck, they were shocked by the thick corpse accumulated on the deck, brain matter and blood that were about to solidify. At 18:29, a 343mm armor-piercing bomb hit the stern of its ship. Fortunately, the heavy armor-piercing bomb weighing dozens of tons tore open the waterline on the port side and pierced the armored ship, falling from starboard to the sea. Only four unexpected German sailors were crushed to death by the domineering armor-piercing bombs.

At 18:30, the fourth round of artillery attack in the Tiger Battle Patrol hit the Moltke Battle Patrol. At a distance of 3,800 yards, even the 343mm main gun equipped in the previous life could easily tear all armor defenses, let alone the 380mm caliber main gun that was a bit out of date in this life!

The Moltke battle patrol was moving at full speed and then the muffled groan of the chest was heard. The giant ship with a full load displacement of more than 27,400 tons shook violently, and the warship was so huge that it moved one or two meters to the side, and everyone was overturned to the ground by the violently trembling ship.

"The Moltke was hit!" Wang Heidi climbed up from the cold deck of Commander Tower, reached out to pull the dizzy Major Lauren over, and shouted at Major Lauren: "Go and verify the status of the battleship, and organize the damage and rescue!"

Major Lauren rubbed his ear holes that were about to be numb, grabbed his military cap and ran towards the deck. The strong dizziness had not yet dissipated, and Wang Heidi had to lean on the thick armored wall of the commander tower for a short rest. At this time, Captain Hiller rushed over with a roll of white gauze and said nervously:

"Commander, you are injured..."

Injured? Wang Heidi covered her chest with a faint pain and turned her head to see Captain Hiller, but was surprised to find a warm and moist feeling gushing out from the top of her head. The world in her eyes was completely covered with blood red. The color was extremely charming and extremely bloody!

"Commander, the Tiger Battle Patrol has flag language, they hit the German Moltke Battle Patrol!" Major General Lampard rushed into the commander's tower, pointed to the repeated lanterns of the Tiger Battle Patrol on the left front of the bow, and said excitedly.

The high-power telescope held in his hand unconsciously slipped from his hand, and stumbled on the hard steel plate of the commander tower and rolled down to the handsome and romantic Lieutenant General David Betty's leather boots covered with smoke and dust. Betty turned his head with difficulty, his dry lips moved slightly, and after a long time, it finally brewed into a sigh of more than ten years.

"Order, Tiger, Queen Mary's battle patrol, Blücher, Invincible, Royal Princess battle patrol, Von-de-Tann, Monarch who serves as the defender, Conqueror, Thor completes the steering action as soon as possible..." Betty's rapid and smooth words came to an abrupt end here. The "Sea Cavalry" took a deep breath and said helplessly: "The Moltke's battle patrol was handed over to the Lion. If war is the most glorious destiny of a soldier, obeying national interests is the innate duty of a soldier, then this too luxurious friendship across the border will still be understood by me!"

The losses of the Moltke Battle Patrol were quickly counted: the waterline with armor at 40 meters on the port side of the Moltke Battle Patrol was hit by a 380mm heavy armor-piercing bomb in the Tiger Battle Patrol. The heavy armor-piercing bomb penetrated the waterline with armor, a boiler compartment and four sealed cabins. The leakage plugging work of the loss team failed. The water inflow of four boilers, a coal bin and a generator set were submerged. It is estimated that the water inflow of 500 tons of Moltke Battle Patrol, and the pumping capacity is reduced by 1.

4. The maximum speed is reduced to 20 knots.

The report of the damage manager made the Moltke Commander Tower silent. In a tragic naval battle, the speed decline was equivalent to death in a sense. The captain of the Moltke Magnus von Levetzow, deputy captain, navigator and staff officers of the bait fleet all turned to look at Wang Heidi, waiting for the supreme commander Wang Heidi to issue the somewhat cruel battle order.

"Gentlemen, this is the Royal Navy that traverses the seven seas, this is the David Betty I know." The bandage I just wrapped unconsciously released, blood oozed out, and flowed on Wang Heidi's dark face. Under the dumbfounded gaze of the commander of the Moltchist Battle Patrol, Wang Heidi covered her shirt pocket with family photos, laughed and laughed loudly: "Appointment, even after completing the horizontal steering action, each ship drove west at a maximum speed of 25 knots, Blüchel and von der Thenn opened fire freely. As for the Moltchist Battle Patrol... as the rear team covers the fleet, shells the target - the Lion!"
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