Chapter 462: Fiasco (Asking for a Monthly Pass)

For the German Navy, it was time for them to celebrate their victory. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info However, for the British, the outcome of this naval battle was undoubtedly very, very frustrating.

The battleship Revenge, the flagship of the Royal Navy, had been bombarded by the Germans' main guns. The superstructure was battered with holes, and there were blackened marks everywhere. Even the armor below the waterline had been torn apart, and if the watertight compartments had not been closed in time, perhaps the battleship 'Revenge' would have been sunk. Even so, it is obvious that the hull has been tilted to a certain extent.

The other battleship "Resolve" was not much more than the battleship "Revenge". The hull was also crippled in the fierce battle, and there were holes everywhere. Even four twin 381-mm guns were destroyed, two of which were destroyed. This time I was able to escape death, which was completely lucky.

On the bridge of the battleship 'Revenge', John? Admiral Jericho and David? Lieutenant General Betty and the two, with a look of despair. Today's naval battle is completely like a nightmare for them. But, whether they want to accept such an outcome or not, this naval battle is over. The winner has also been decided. The British Royal Navy lost a complete naval battle in this naval battle.

"It's over, the Royal Navy is over. The British Empire was also completely finished. "John? Admiral Jericho, with a look of frustration and remorse. As the commander of the Grand Fleet, he naturally has an unshirkable responsibility for the defeat of the Royal Navy. He was not afraid to take responsibility, even if he was sent to a military court, he did not complain.

It's just that watching the hegemony of the Royal Navy fall out of their hands makes him very remorseful. He knew very well what the British Empire was made so powerful. After losing sea power, will the overseas colonies of the British Empire still be able to keep? Without overseas colonies, Britain would not have been able to remain strong. Reduced to a second-rate country, that is almost a certainty.

"Your Excellency, Commander, don't blame yourself too much. In this battle, we have done our best. The reason why we were still defeated by the Germans was not because of us. It's that the Germans are too strong, and it's our ship-building ideas that have made a fundamental mistake. This made it possible for our warships to be suppressed by the German Navy from the very beginning. From the beginning of the war to the present, we have been losing. A large number of warships were lost, and in the end they lost the war. "David? Lieutenant General Betty said.

John? Admiral Jericho nodded, indeed, the officers and men of the Royal Navy had done their best in this naval battle. However, they still lost in the end, and the defeat was so bad that the British Empire probably would not have any chance of winning in this war. This made him always have a deep sense of guilt.

"We can no longer compete with the Germans for sea power. It is even foreseeable that after the Germans have won the victory on the land battlefield on the Western Front, they will launch an offensive on our homeland. But alas, we simply did not have the strength to stop the Germans. The flames of war will inevitably burn into our country, and we don't know how many people will die in the war. "John? Admiral Jericho sighed.

"Your Excellency, there is no way around it. We are soldiers, and our vocation is to obey orders. In this war, we have done our best. So, the next thing is not for us to consider. I think the politicians in the country know what to do. If we don't want the flames of war to burn on our soil, we have to accept the harsh armistice conditions of the Germans. It was impossible for the Reich to accept the Germans' terms, so in the end, it was estimated that there was only World War I. Of course, if the Anglo-French forces could resist the German attack on the Western Front, perhaps, everything would have turned around. "David? Lieutenant General Betty said.

The Anglo-French forces resisted the German attack? Is that possible? John? Admiral Jericho couldn't help but shake his head. Although, he was an admiral of the Navy. However, he also knows the situation in the Army. Compared with the combat effectiveness of the Anglo-French army and the German army, there is a big gap. Especially after Germany had already won victory on the Eastern Front, the German Army would go all out westward. Under such circumstances, will the Anglo-French forces still be able to resist it? At least, John? Admiral Jericho is not very optimistic about this.

However, as Dave? As Lieutenant General Betty said, these things are not their concern at all. Now they are just the generals of the defeated army. Naturally, the politicians in China will think about how to solve the current mess.

"Your Excellency, Commander, Your Excellency the Chief of Staff. The telegram has been drafted, can it be sent? A staff officer asked.

"Counting the time, we have gotten rid of the Germans for almost two hours. Even if it was a telegram, they wouldn't hear it. "David? Lieutenant General Betty said.

Before, they did not dare to send a telegram to the country immediately after getting rid of the German Navy, for fear that the German Navy would catch up. In that case, they will die. Now that the crisis is almost over, it is natural to send a telegram.

"Come on, I guess His Excellency Churchill has been waiting very anxiously. It's just a pity that this time we did not bring victory to the British Empire, but brought a crushing defeat. However, this should also be known to the country. So that they can prepare early. "John? Admiral Jericho said.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander." The staff officer immediately went to telegraph.

London, the capital of the United Kingdom, Admiralty.

Although, it's almost ten o'clock in the evening. However, Churchill did not leave his office and continued to stay here. Not for anything else, just to wait for the final result of the decisive battle between the Royal Navy and the German Navy of the British Empire.

Although, Churchill knew very well that with the strength of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet, it would be very difficult to win. However, he now only wants the Grand Fleet to fight with the Germans. In this way, his subsequent opportunities can be implemented. At that time, it is still unknown who will kill the deer.

"Why hasn't there been any news yet? There should be no surprises! May God bless the British Empire and hope that our plans will succeed. It would be best if the Germans could be defeated. No matter how bad it is, you have to fight with them to lose both! Churchill prayed secretly.