When the order to fight was given, the whole sea began to boil! The 1st German Air Fleet, opposite the British Royal Navy, was clearly ready for battle.

Countless warplanes took off from the deck, and a large number of fighters were the first to strike. The battleships and cruisers began to break away from formation to form new battle formations, and adjusted their guns according to the compass to aim at the British Navy on the sea.

"Turn to 130 degrees, speed 26 knots! Fire!! "Lieutenant Colonel Lowich, the gunner of the Scharnhorst, blushed with excitement, how could he not be excited to participate in such a large-scale naval battle in his life as a naval soldier?!

"Chirp...... Rumble! Rumble!! Boom ......" When the main and secondary guns of the battleship Scharnhorst made an earth-shattering roar, the battleships such as the Gneisenau also began their own attack on the British Navy.

The German warships were the first to attack, which greatly stunned the British Navy. But after the consternation, anger filled their hearts. Once upon a time, these damn Germans dared to shoot at the warships of the British Empire?!

"Steer to 150 degrees, speed 28 knots! Fire!! "When the shells of the German Navy made a splash of more than ten meters on the side of the battleship, the British also began to counterattack the German Navy.

Battleships, light and heavy cruisers began to break out of formation, and the shelling of the German Navy began after the main and secondary guns were calibrated!

The Duke ......of York, the third of the British Royal Navy's King George V-class battleships, was the first to return fire on the German fleet.

This blow shows the essence of the British Navy. The Germans fired the first volley, all of which missed. And this round of counterattack of the Duke of York hit one of the front main gun turrets of the German ship with a single main gun shell!

"Boom!!" The huge explosion immediately caused the Scharnhorst to burst into flames, and the turret that was hit burst open, immediately spewing flames.

"Damn it! Hurry up and put out the fire! Fast!! One after another, the damage management personnel on the Scharnhorst suddenly rushed out to repair it. These damage management personnel are extremely professional and calm. It only took more than ten minutes for them to quickly control the fire.

However, the main gun was destroyed, which led to a sharp reduction in the Scharnhorst's firepower.

The 356-mm guns on the "Duke of York" caused great trauma to the Scharnhorst. The consequence of this salvo was the destruction of the smoke extraction device of the front main gun of the Scharnhorst. The entire front main gun turret was filled with smoke, and the gunners inside were unable to return fire under such circumstances.

But, don't forget! The Scharnhorst also had this secondary gun, and the gun commander on these secondary guns began to order the ballistic adjustment degree to be calculated, and the cannon returned fire.

But it was the planes that attacked faster than the Scharnhorst. At this time, all the fighters on the aircraft carrier had already taken off, and began to circle over the British "Great European" carrier-based fighters who had also taken off.

Carrier-based fighter of the "Great Europe" type. Wingspan: 1407 meters Height: 432 meters. This carrier-based fighter, which entered service in 1938, can reach a maximum speed of 363 km/h, and is armed with five machine guns. Counted as the best carrier-based fighter in Britain at the moment.

On the other hand, the German BF-109 carrier-based fighter continues the practice of the Air Force. Part of the BF-109 was of the E-1 type, which was armed with 4×MG17 machine guns, carrying a total of 4000 rounds of ammunition.

And part of it is the latest E-7 type. It was armed with 2× MG17 machine guns and 2× MGFF machine guns. During the Battle of Britain, the E-3, E-4, E-7 and other fighters equipped with MGFF cannons of the BF109S were found to have a defect that the ammunition of this drum was too small.

Therefore, after some improvements, the MGFF cannon can now barely reach a load of 40 rounds. The two MGFF cannons were loaded with 80 rounds.

In terms of firepower, the British Great European carrier-based fighter outnumbered the BF-109 in terms of the number of machine guns. But in terms of bullet caliber and firepower, it is slightly inferior.

And in terms of airspeed, airspace and flexibility. It is even stronger than the big European number chips. So, when the two meet, then the result is ......

"Tom tom tom...... Rumble!! "The roar of huge cannons and explosions resounded in the sky above the combat area, and those British proud fighters were chased by the extremely nimble BF-109 and burst the caliber cannons with cannons in the air, which was a nightmare for the large European carrier-based fighters. Although they do not have a lot of ammunition. But as long as he is targeted, Ji will only have the fate of turning into a firework.

The Great European fighters suffered in this kind of battle, and the pilots on the German aircraft carriers were carefully selected former elite pilots of the Air Force, and after training, they became the dream of the British Navy.

"Damn it! Where are the other aircraft carriers ?! Let them come over as soon as possible!! "Cunningham, the old sailor, couldn't hold his breath. In his eyes, it is not difficult to see the superiority that appeared in the German Navy.

That's those fighters. It is clear that the British Navy is equipped with large European carrier-based fighters that are not at all the opponents of these BF-109s. Watching the seven or eight Great Europe turn into clouds of fireworks and fall down, Cunningham knew.

"Contact the Imperial Air Force right away and tell them our coordinates! Please remove the fighters and come to their aid immediately! Without saying a word, Cunningham began to order.

"Tell them I don't want any other fighters! But the Spitfire had to arrive, and we were met with a German BF-109. Without the Spitfire arrival, the British Royal Navy had little chance of winning. ”

The adjutant who recorded the order couldn't help but shake his hand when he heard this say. Cunningham raised his binoculars to observe the battle situation, and said: "Don't think I'm alarmist, the Japanese at Pearl Harbor have already illustrated some problems. If we still cling to the doctrine of cannons and giant ships, we can only sink in the Atlantic. There is no other possibility. ”

"Now it is clear that the Germans have touched the threshold of some aircraft carrier operations, at least they know that we need to use fighter jets to clear our fighters first, and then bombing! I can guarantee that if our fighters once lose the ability to protect their battleships, then we will face head-to-toe bombing by the Germans! ”

The adjutant couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat when he heard this, once the fleet was bombed, then everyone could imagine what the result would be. He recorded Cunningham's orders. After a military salute, I hurriedly went down to send a report.

"Chirp...... Rumble!! A loud explosion roared to verify Cunningham's words, and following the sound of the explosion, Cunningham watched in horror as a huge fire erupted from the Duke of York, and the smoke that rose into the sky filled the sea where the battleship was located.

"Damn it! Can anyone tell me what's going on?! Cunningham jumped to his feet and roared, while the telecommunications officer next to him replied in a trembling voice.

"General, just now four German bombers attacked the 'Duke of York'. We saw the Germans use a huge bomb, three of which missed. But the Duke of York did not escape the last ......"

"Contact the Duke of York now! I want to know their current situation and losses! Cunningham forced himself to calm down, knowing that nothing could be done now but hope that the British fleet and the Air Force Spitfire would arrive as soon as possible.

And now there was a gloomy fog on the Duke of York, and this "Gong" heavy rocket-booster bomb hit the bridge of the Duke of York. The bomb smashed directly through the bridge. Then it exploded in the middle of the ship.

The entire bridge was almost completely blown up, and the radio was destroyed. Almost all of the officers on board who were able to command the battle were killed, and the ship's express began to decline due to the loss of control.

"Chirp...... Rumble! Rumble!! Boom ......: "Where will the Scharnhorst let go of such a good opportunity for revenge?!" However, the Scharnhorst suddenly agitated their secondary guns, and fired a salvo at the Duke of York.

Since the speed of the Duke of York has slowed down, it has even lost its command. Hence the attack of the Scharnhorst. Great results have been achieved.

Two secondary shells landed on the deck of the Duke of York, resulting in the destruction of the Duke of York's boiler and the hit of the ammunition depot. With a loud roar, the battleship began to explode.

Screams and wails became the main theme of the Duke of York, and the Duke of York, which was bombed and flooded, began to sink slowly. The British sailors on board began to board the lifeboats and prepare to evacuate the battleship.

"Damn it...... Damn it......" Cunningham muttered incessantly aboard his flagship, the Ark Royal, the veins on his neck bulging and his face hideous.

Although they have already lost one battleship. But the British did not seem to be shaken in their fighting spirit. On the contrary, all the people are more motivated.

"Chirp...... Boom Boom Boom ......" The battleship Baham fired its own volley at the arrogant Scharnhorst, but this time luck was not on the side of the British.

The shells became long-range and landed on the sea behind the Scharnhorst. A column of water more than ten meters high stirred up by a huge caliber shell on the sea surface. The sea water rushed to the battleship, and it was all wet.

"Boom! Rumble!! Boom ...... "These luck were finally on the side of the Germans, and the main gun of the Gneisenaut accurately hit the foredeck of the battleship Baham.

The massive explosion immediately caused a fire, and the battleship Baham was forced to stop the attack and have the damage management personnel start repairing the ship. And the battle situation in the sky is not optimistic, more than 20 large European fighters fell under the siege of the BF-109. It was obvious to the British navy that the bombers on the German aircraft carriers were beginning to take off and rush towards their own warships.

For a time, the morale of Britain was greatly reduced, and although the British Navy was still insisting on fighting, its confidence in winning the battle had gradually shaken.

"Woo~~~" The whistle sounded suddenly. The British Navy's aircraft carriers Athletic, Eagle, and Brave have finally arrived on the battlefield.

They were accompanied by the battleship HMS Royal Oak, the battlecruiser HMS Hood, and the heavy cruiser HMS Effingham...... and so on a large number of naval warships.

Kangninghan's face finally looked better, and now the British and German sides are fighting for time. As long as the British fleet was able to hold back these German navies, then by the time the entire British navy encircled the German navy, these German navies would have to wait for death.

Of course, Cunningham did not forget to calculate the corresponding time of the British Air Force. He is absolutely convinced that in order to keep the Navy, the Air Force will not spare its own strength. If there was no navy, then the English Channel would be a joke.

The Germans could cross the channel at any time and launch a direct attack on British soil. And the whole of Britain will also become an island, and then Britain will really be finished.

Even if Hugh Daudin of the Air Force did not agree to all sorties. Prime Minister Winston Churchill would also force him to send all the Spitfires.

Just win! As long as we win this time, then the entire German Navy will be finished. Cunningham took a deep breath, as long as this battle was won, it would be impossible for Germany to rebuild its navy.

Cunningham believed that all the surface ships of the entire German Navy had been gathered here, and that if they were all sunk, Germany would never be able to jump on the sea.

"According to the report, the enemy's position is about 30 nautical miles west of what was expected. The route of the British fleet has been confirmed......"

"The fleet is located in the area of square ab6365, and everyone is in combat ......"

"The fleet has been encountered! The lights of the enemy fleet are on, and the location is undecided......"

"Discover the four shades! Four destroyers have been identified, and this destroyer should be part of the fleet. The route went east, undetected. Tailgating waiting for an opportunity to attack......"

Dönitz lurks quietly in the sea like a real wolf. Despite the heat outside, the commander of the sea wolf did not give any orders to attack.

Watch, wait. That's what he commanded the sea wolves. Waiting is an ordeal, but Dönitz knows that waiting is a must now. The main forces of the British fleet had not yet fully entered the encirclement. If the submarine is exposed at this time, it is not good news for the submarine forces.

He had to wait for all of the British Navy's main ships to enter the encirclement before he could tear them apart with the deadly fangs of the Seawolf.

"Lads, waiting is the most exercised. And we can't tell the enemy about our existence until we tear them apart. "Dönitz sent this telegram in order to stabilize the hearts of the entire submarine force.

"Quiet, silent, waiting. That's what we're going to do now. Dönitz said in the telegram: "When we show our fangs, it must be when these Englishmen pay with their blood!" ”

Cunningham did not know about the arrival of his main fleet. Let Dönitz, who is underwater, give the order to fight. And the first ship to be targeted was the USS Ark Royal, where he was staying now!

"Lads! It's time to fight back, we're going to tell the damned Germans! We, the Royal Navy of the British Empire, are the masters of this sea. And they only deserve to go to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish! ”

Cunningham continued to boost morale, and the main fleet, which had already rushed to the battlefield, reinvigorated the demoralized British Navy. The roar of artillery suddenly resounded through the sea, and the fighters on the arriving aircraft carriers began to take off in an attempt to defeat the German fighters.

"......Buzzing" British soil, countless airfields one after another fighter planes began to take off under the command of the ground crew. Hugh Daodin, on the other hand, watched the fighters take off with a gloomy face.

Cunningham was right. Hugh Doudin was reluctant to send all of his most powerful Spitfires to support the navy. In his opinion, the Air Force must retain some of its strength for the defense of British soil.

"General Hugh Daudin! You have to know if the Navy is hit hard. Then the defense of Britain will also become meaningless! Churchill snarled at Hugh Daudin at the combat meeting.

"Whether you like it or not, the Spitfire must all be dispatched to help the Navy win this battle! If the navy is completely routed there, there is no qualitative difference between the loss of the coastline of the British Empire and the occupation! ”

Hugh Doudin was not unaware of the importance of naval warfare, but he was more convinced that the air force could also defend Britain. From Churchill's standpoint, if there was no navy, the English Channel would no longer be a natural danger, and the Germans could directly carry out landing operations against Britain.

The most terrible thing is that Britain will henceforth lose the ability to replenish at sea. The victorious German navy would continue to expand in size, and then attack the fleets that tried to resupply the British.

At that time, Britain will really become an island. As a rising sea power, parliament did not hesitate to pass Churchill's request and rejected Hugh Daudin's request.

The Parliament's decision went a step further and demanded that all British Air Force fighters immediately take off to support the waters designated by Cunningham. Out of fear of German occupation, the parliamentarians did not hesitate to opt for an all-out air force.

"Whoosh...... Rumble! Rumble!! Boom ......" A few water marks suddenly crossed the sea, and the light cruiser Kalibdis, who had come to support, suddenly exploded with a shock before it could make a single bombardment.

"Damn it! The submarine that the Germans planted here !! The veteran sailor roared as he looked at the sunken Karibdis.

"Tell all the ships, watch out for torpedoes! Here lurked the submarine forces of the Germans......"

"Boom! Rumble!! Boom......" Before Cunningham's words were finished, the Ark Royal shook. Cunningham's heart was cold, and he realized that his Ark Royal was being targeted.

It is even possible that the Germans had their own flagships in the early morning, which was at least the bombardment effect of more than five torpedoes. That is, the Germans have long been ambushed here!

"Quick! It's not sinking yet, reload and fire again right away!! "Dönitz observed the situation of the Ark Royal, which apparently did not suffer serious damage despite the explosion and fire.

And Dönitz was scolding the damned R&D department while giving orders, and he couldn't even solve the problem of torpedoes. Just now, the submarine force directly fired more than 20 torpedoes at the Ark Royal by five ships at once, but only five of them were hit.

ps: My daughter is so squeamish, she refuses to be hugged by her mother, and I have to hug her before she is willing to sleep...... This girl......