The arrival of the French fleet in Algiers soon became known to Italy.

The Italian side took this seriously, not only sending several reconnaissance planes from Sardinia to the port of Algiers to observe the situation of the French fleet, but also sending small warships to patrol the waters from Algeria to Tunisia. This has also led to a significant increase in the number of battles with its small warships.

"Bang"

A cannonball landed on the side of the Tempest, and the shock wave from the explosion poured a chill on the crew of the Tempest.

But they didn't need to pour it with seawater, because behind them two Italian destroyers were in hot pursuit. The navies of the two countries are rivals in the Mediterranean, so the various warships of the other side have long been well remembered. The figure behind it doesn't take much to know that one is a Voyager-class destroyer, from the side suspension it seems to be the Damosto, and the other is the Serra-class Serra.

Both of these ships were stronger than the Tempest, one armed with six 120 naval guns and the other armed with four 120 naval guns. And the Storm is only equipped with 4 doors, how to fight them.

What's more, the Storm is one of the first destroyers of 1,000 tons after World War I, and the two Medium Serra behind it are okay, the gap between the two is not too big, and the Storm still has the strength to fight. But the Damosto, the Storm really can't be beaten, this is a navigator class, and the tonnage alone can be crushed, not to mention the firepower, protection, and speed that leave the Storm behind.

Of course, if the fantasy class appeared at the same time as the navigator, then it would not be able to offset the gap between the two, but isn't it that there are no people of their own nearby, and the Tempest can only escape.

The two destroyers were in hot pursuit of the Tempest, which did not chill the crew of the Tempest. Not to mention the fact that the Tempest had a maximum speed of 33 knots, and the two Italian destroyers pursuing behind were 35 knots (Serra) and 38 knots (Damosto). This made the Storm fall into the embarrassing situation of not being able to fight and not being able to run, and not being able to run away.

"Boom, boom, boom......"

Several shots in a row made more and more water columns fall around the Tempest, and the distance is getting closer and closer, and the pressure given is also increasing.

"Fight back."

With the captain's roar, the Storm was finally enraged by the enemy's shelling and wanted to reflexively do it.

There are many such cases, some of which are dominated by the Italian navy and some by the French navy. Either way, however, it was a sign that this was a sign before the storm, and both sides were desperate to get a first-mover advantage.

Of course, Palermo and Algiers, where the two fleets are currently located, are the focus of attention. I don't know how many moles that are not easily revealed on weekdays took the initiative to emerge at this time, just to send a message to their side a few minutes in advance.

Admiral Darlan did not get off the fleet ships docked in Algiers, not only did he not get off board, but the crew was ordered not to disembark. And in the face of such an unkind order from Darlan, the fleet had no complaints.

This also has a lot to do with Darlang's influence on the Navy, not to mention that Darlang only became Chief of Staff of the Navy in 1936. But his influence on the French Navy began very little.

However, its main impact on the navy is mainly concentrated in these ten years or so. Under his influence, he made indelible achievements in terms of regulations, technical equipment, treatment of officers and men, training of commanders, and so on, and "the effectiveness of the French Navy under his special management for ten years is better than any period since the French Revolution."

It can be said that, in a way, Darlan is the French Tyre Biz or Fisher. Therefore, it is no coincidence that every battleship, every sailor of the French Navy is absolutely loyal to him.

And the ability of this admiral Darlan is also recognized by everyone, even the current enemy, the three naval colleagues of the three countries, who also sincerely recognize the head of the French navy.

So when the inextricable message from the Algerian sea to the Tunisian sea appeared on his face. The admiral took only one look and then put it down.

The Navy suffered casualties in battle, but he also knew that it was inevitable in pursuit of victory.

So now he wants to ask more, where is the British fleet.

"Now there is no news on British warships."

"No, their latest news is still that they passed through Gibraltar last night and have entered the Mediterranean."

After listening to the report of his subordinates, Darlang came to the chart, and after some measurements, he spoke. "General Cunningham's fleet shouldn't be too far away, but I'm sure he'll be dodging the Italians in the future. So let's do our best to help them. ”

After putting down the pen, Darlan gave the order. "Now I command, the fleet shall set sail for the city of Tunis. At the same time, it was ordered that the Air Force must cover us along the way from an Italian air attack. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency."

With Darlan's order, the ships immediately rang the bell for the voyage. At the same time, the huge iron anchor was slowly retracted, and the news of the fleet's preparation for departure was also announced.

Such a huge movement has attracted the attention of many people in the city, not to mention some special people who are eager to hang their eyes on the warship.

For a time, the radio waves in the city were great, and countless messages were sent to the places they wanted to go through the airwaves.

And all this has no effect on Darlang. He knew this well, otherwise he would not have made a special stop in Algiers.

Of course, as soon as Darlan's side moved, then Italy could not sit still, and the Italian fleet in Palermo began to do the same, lighting a fire and preparing to set sail.

In particular, Admiral Campioni, who was the commander of the fleet, was even more mobilized before the war.

"Ladies and gentlemen, now that the French fleet is heading for the city of Tunis, our opportunity has come. The French fleet had been confined to its own harbor for a long time, not daring to meet our challenge head-on, and now the 100,000 French troops in Tunisia had to come out. ”

Campioni glanced at the energetic officers standing straight in front of him, and sighed in his heart that it was good to be young.

"Since the French fleet dares to come out, then we must not let it go this time. We need to let the French know who is the master of the Mediterranean. The next battle will show all this, so I hope that every officer and sailor of the Navy will stick to their posts and do their best to win the crown of sea power for the Navy. ”

With the mobilization of Campioni, the Italian fleet also went to sea, and both fleets were heading for the waters of Tunisia.

And as the two fleets approached, all the eyes of the world were focused on Tunisia, where a naval battle known as Post-Jutland was about to begin.