Chapter 600: The Battle Begins (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”
Orange-red flames flashed in the muzzles, and shells whistled towards the three 'Blucher-class' battle cruisers of the German Navy. The cannonballs hit the surface of the sea, exploding, and splashing up columns of water.
"Damn, are Americans crazy? They actually dare to open fire, is this to provoke a war between the two countries? Major General Lübeck was dumbfounded. He had always believed that Americans were just bluffing. If they really let them open fire, the Americans will definitely not dare. However, now the American fleet is actually firing, which is simply beyond everyone's expectations.
"Are Americans looking for death? Immediately send a telegram to the fleet command that we were attacked by the Americans. The war between us and the Americans, has begun! Major General Lübeck shouted loudly.
There was a hint of excitement in his roar. Originally, for the generals of the German Navy, after the naval battle with the British, the war was over. This made these generals feel a little regretful. They hoped that the war would continue so that they could gain more success. In this way, after the war, they will be able to get more opportunities for promotion. Now, the Americans are involved in the war, which undoubtedly makes these generals get their wish!
Although, the strength of the US Navy is not weak. But that's just relative to other countries. In the face of the powerful German Navy, the strength of the US Navy, that's it. They can get rid of the US Navy at any time.
However, the shouts of the staff officers shattered Admiral Lübeck's dream.
"General, those warships raised the St. George flag? Those fleets of the British! The staff officer shouted.
"What? The fleet of the British, how could that be? Major General Lübeck refused to believe it, he picked up the binoculars, and saw the whole rising St. George's flag, and his face became very ugly.
"Conspiracy! It's definitely a conspiracy. Those battleships, which are clearly American battleships, are now flying the naval flag of the British, which is definitely a conspiracy of the Americans and the British to unite against the Empire! Major General Lübeck said through gritted teeth.
"General, what are we going to do then?"
"Shoot back, shoot back immediately! It doesn't matter if we are facing the Americans or the British, since they have taken the initiative to open fire. Then, the battle begins! Shoot back and sink all those ships! Send them all to the bottom of the sea! Major General Lübeck roared.
Although, the British fleet on the opposite side had six battleships, and they had only three battlecruisers. Major General Lübeck, however, was undaunted.
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”
The three 'Blucher-class' battlecruisers of the German Navy returned fire. The three triple 50-caliber 305-mm guns on each battlecruiser opened heavy fire on the British fleet. Although four of the six warships of the British fleet were equipped with 356 mm guns, and the other two were also equipped with 50 times the caliber of 305 mm guns, the German Navy was still not afraid.
"Boom!"
A shell exploded in the sea more than 50 meters to the left of the battleship 'Blucher', splashing a high column of water. As the flagship of the detachment, the battleship 'Blucher' was besieged by two of the most powerful battleships of the 'Nevada-class' of the British.
Although the ranging and sighting equipment on the American warships was not very good, the excellent personal qualities of the British Navy soldiers made up for it. So that in terms of the accuracy of their shelling, they were not at all inferior to the German Navy. This plunged the German Navy, which was at an absolute disadvantage in numbers, into a crisis.
"General, the British had six battleships, and we had three. We can't take advantage of it! "One officer was a little worried.
Major General Lübeck's expression was gloomy, and he felt more and more that this was clearly a trap.
"The shape of those battleships, as well as the caliber of the main guns, look like the Americans' 'Nevada-class', 'New York-class' and 'Wyoming-class'. But now why did they fly the British naval flag and have the audacity to fire at us? It's just so weird! "Major General Lübeck is still struggling with this issue.
As a naval admiral, he undoubtedly has a deep understanding of the main warships of various countries. The intelligence agencies of the German Navy have conducted a great deal of intelligence collection on the capital ships of various countries. So that their own admirals can understand these capital ships, and once they encounter them in a naval battle, they can make accurate judgments and will not be blinded.
"Yes, General. It is indeed the 'Nevada-class', 'New York-class' and 'Wyoming-class' of the Americans. The staff officer said.
"Damn the Americans, they must have colluded with the British. Or rather, the transfer of these battleships to the British. Even those who operated those warships were simply Americans. They did that, clearly trying to strike at the Empire! Major General Lübeck scolded.
The German generals could easily guess the sinister intentions of the Americans.
"Report to the command what we're doing here, and tell them we need reinforcements!" Major General Lübeck ordered.
"Yes, General."
"Also, increase the speed. If the battle is not in our favor, we will be able to retreat calmly! Major General Lübeck then gave the order.
After all, the 'Blucher class' was a battle cruiser capable of soaring to a maximum speed of more than 25 knots, which was more than 4 knots higher than the American battleships purchased by the British. Once they were determined to evacuate, it was unlikely that the British would try to catch up. It's just that the evacuation as soon as the face is taken is not quite in line with the style of the German Navy. Naturally, they hoped to be able to fight, preferably with less, and sink all the ships of the British fleet in one fell swoop. In that case, it will undoubtedly be a great achievement.
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”
The battleships of both sides began to fire fiercely. All the main guns, roaring. The gunners were firing as hard as they could, smashing as many shells as they could into the opposing ships.
On the battleship 'Nevada', a smile was already on Vice Admiral Martin's face. In his opinion, it was now six battleships against the three battlecruisers of the German Navy, which was undoubtedly superior. Not to mention, six more battleships were making a detour to outflank the German Navy. At this rate, the outflanking will soon be complete. When the time comes, they will have an even greater advantage. Winning the final victory is undoubtedly a sure thing.