Just when the German and Austrian armies launched the final blow of the Russian army against the Russian army in the Russian Poland region, something happened that the Germans did not expect, that is, the Russian fleet, which had almost disappeared since the Second Sino-Russian War, actually appeared on the Baltic coast of Germany! At first, it was mainly mine-laying of small ships, but then there were various light cruisers, which penetrated as far as the Norwegian route to Germany to attack ships transporting ore from Norway to Germany.

On the one hand, since the Second Sino-Russian War, the Germans have never taken the Russian fleet into account, and in their eyes, the Russian fleet is synonymous with inferior and inferior warships. It's okay to do a little bit of work, but if you really want to do something big, it's better to wash and sleep. ON THE OTHER HAND, SCHEER IS BUSY EXECUTING A VERY HEAVY PLAN, THE LOSSES IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND HAVE NOT BEEN FULLY COMPENSATED, SCHEER MUST FIRST REPAIR THE SHIP, IN ADDITION, HE ALSO PLANS TO REPLACE ALL DREADNOUGHTS WITH TRIPLE 12-INCH NAVAL GUNS WITH TWIN 350MM HEAVY GUNS, IN THIS WAY, IN THE FACE OF THE BRITISH SUPER DREADNOUGHT ALSO HAS THE CAPITAL OF THE FIRST WAR, BUT THE IDEA IS VERY GOOD, THE REALITY IS CRUEL, FROM THERE TO GET AS MANY AS 48 350MM HEAVY GUNS IS A PROBLEM!

When the staff officer placed on his desk the German Admiralty's plan to ask Schell to take action in response to the Russian attack on the Baltic coast, he just glanced at it casually and continued to discuss with Hipper and others about the matters and duration of the warship refit. According to Scheer's plan, the modification of these warships must be completed by next year. to prepare for the next year's big war. to the end. If it hadn't been for Hipper's reminder that there was still one more thing to deal with here, Scheer would probably have left the matter of the Russian fleet behind.

"The super-dreadnought of the Russians is said to have not been completed, and we have laid mines in many places. In other words, the largest warships that the other side came to carry out the raid should be the dreadnoughts back then, they have 3 warships, and I remember that the Braunschweig-class quasi-dreadnoughts stationed in the port of Kiel have 5, which should be enough. Sue Paul, let them drive the Russians away. The main fleet has something else to do. Scheer said impatiently.

And Rear Admiral Paul, commander of the fifth detachment of the German High Seas Fleet, who received the order, was also unambiguous and sailed out of the port of Kiel with five Braunschweig-class quasi-dreadnoughts. Begin to carry out tactical patrol missions. The Braunschweig-class battleship was the last German pre-dreadnought-class battleship, and was actually armed with six 11-inch 45L main guns, and the Braunschweig, with a 10-inch main armor belt, was in some ways the same as the Ninghai-class battleships of the Chinese Navy, which belonged to the transition from pre-dreadnought to dreadnought. And the Germans had 5 battleships. According to intelligence analysis, the other side did not infest with warships above the patrol level. Moreover, since the Sino-Russian War, the Russians have not built any high-speed warships, so Paul thinks that his fleet can definitely fight and catch up. But is that really the case?

Just when Paul received an order from Scheer to prepare to attack. A large fleet also sailed out of the Gulf of Riga. The main battleships of the Russian Navy, which had been dormant since the beginning of the war, finally showed their sharp teeth! On the flagship Sevastopol, Essen was excited, and he couldn't help but be excited when he looked at the fleet behind him that contained nearly 10 years of his efforts. After nearly 10 years of preparation, the Russian fleet finally came up with a powerful fleet, although at this time the status of this fleet is far inferior to the fleet that dared to cross the ocean to the Far East and the Chinese navy, but in the current Baltic Sea, this fleet is the most powerful!

There were a total of 6 capital ships in this fleet, 4 Gangut-class super-dreadnoughts and 2 Borodino-class battleships. Gangut-class battleships were likewise designed by the Americans. And part of the equipment, such as artillery and main engines, was supplied by the Americans. (See Chapter 799 for specific performance.) Originally, the first batch of 3 ships was ordered, but the Russian Navy was very satisfied with their performance. And Essen thought it was necessary to have a full-time flagship, so after completing 3 super dreadnoughts, the Russian Navy added another ship of the same class, and this battleship is Essen's current flagship Sevastopol. As for the two Borodino-class battleships, they were veterans of the Second Sino-Russian War, and the Alexander III and Borodino once again went into battle to fight for their homeland!

Originally, the Russian Navy pursued a conservative and low-key strategy, as long as it could hold the side of Russia in the Baltic Sea. If the Germans do not come to their own troubles, then it is better. And both the Russian Admiralty and Essen have such an idea, not that Essen is afraid, but that the Russian Navy is not enough to see it now, if the three Izmail-class super dreadnoughts equipped with these 12 14-inch guns are put into service, Essen can still have some ideas, but now if it is not a last resort, Essen is still willing to squat in the port.

But the plan could not catch up with the changes, and in the Battle of Dogger Sandbank and the Battle of Jutland, the British Royal Navy suffered an unprecedented defeat! A total of 8 capital ships were lost in the two major battles, of which 5 were Super Dreadnought! The substitute aircraft paid by the Germans were only 2 dreadnoughts, which greatly shook the superiority of the British Navy and made the British feel extremely uneasy, so the British government strongly demanded that the Russian Navy contain the German Navy. in order to reduce stress. The Russians understand the truth that the lips are cold and the teeth are cold, and if the British really want to kneel, then the time for the Russian navy to survive can only be calculated in days. So the Russians said that they would actively cooperate with the actions of the British.

However, there are many forms of cooperation, such as sending submarines and light cruisers to fight transport ships, and sending capital ships to fight for their lives. According to the opinion of the Russians, it was planned to deal with it, on the one hand, to contain part of the German fleet, and at the same time not to allow the German fleet to concentrate on itself. And the Baltic Sea is very small. This is a paradise for minefields and submarines, and the danger of going out without permission is too great. Those killers hiding under the water pose a great threat to the capital ship.

But to the surprise of the Russians, according to the intelligence of the British, two huge figures were found in the Volkeng shipyard on the Baltic coast and the Shuoxiao shipyard in the port of Danze. This time Jericho absorbed the lessons of Germany's inexplicable extra 4 King-class battleships, and the British paid more attention to the German shipyards than to the German Navy! And as it happens, there are actually two Bismarck-class battleships being outfitted at the Volkeng shipyard and the Danzawa Shuoxiao shipyard. Because the battleships were so big and there were so many things that needed to be brought over, the British still found some clues. It was also concluded that it would be a new type of battleship for the Germans, but the exact number of jù and outfitting progress could not be grasped.

The British fleet was quite uneasy about these giant ships in their infancy. Who knows how terrible this is? But the British were apparently powerless about it, and in desperation, the British asked if Russia could launch an attack on the two ships that had already been launched and outfitted. If you don't seek the truth, it will have a big impact, even if you destroy some equipment or kill people, and cause the service life of this warship to be delayed. After all, the British are also under a lot of pressure right now.

After some consideration, the Russians thought that if they could take this opportunity to eliminate the behemoth in the shipyard in its infancy, it would also have a great impact on the future Baltic warships, after all, these warships were still outfitting, and maybe not even the armor was in good condition. A single shell can cause great damage. However, because the shipyard is a bit far away, the Russians are also specially equipped with reconnaissance airships, strong charges and naval guns with large elevation angles, it seems that they can reach these outfitting behemoths, and even if they can't reach it, it is worth blowing up the shipyard and causing some damage to the future construction and maintenance of the German Navy. What's more, the operation seemed to be very risky, after all, the entire high seas fleet was resting, and there seemed to be nothing in the Baltic Sea that could threaten the four Gangut-class super-dreadnoughts.

The raids that the Russians began were only reconnaissance and interference with the line of sight. The real aim was to find out the perimeter of these two important military ports and the mine divisions. To this end, the Russians sank at least 4 destroyers by mines during reconnaissance operations. However, the reward was good, and after some research, the Russians finally found a passage through the minefields that crisscrossed the minefields to enter the position after a relatively short period of minesweeping operations. And now that Yiqiē is ready, just waiting for the thunder to strike!

The Russians were very careful in their actions, according to the plan, they would set off on the night of September 21, 1915, and then rush to their destination under the cover of night, and then leave after the fight, the whole process can be described as short and fast, and try to implement it before the other side can react. But the Russians forgot that since the Entente could plant spies near German shipyards. Then Germany can also plant spies around the military ports of the Russians, and for some special reasons, the spy network of the Germans in Russia is even bigger and more terrifying than Essen imagined! Although Essen had taken great care to keep it secret, five hours before the fleet's departure, while the entire fleet was lighting and replenishing the fleet, a life-and-death message had been sent to Germany in the form of a radio wave, and finally to Tirpitz.

"The 4 super dreadnoughts of the Russians have already formed combat effectiveness?" "They actually came out together? What's going on? When Tirpitz received this information, he was shocked, and a sense of foreboding hung over him. If something goes wrong, there must be a demon! The plans of the Russians will not be small!

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