The focus of the naval engagement between China and Britain is still the duel between the capital ships of the two sides. Eight battlecruisers of the British Navy, four battleships and four battlecruisers of the Chinese Navy, were engaged in a fierce and brutal battle. With each salvo of the battleship, several tons of shells would be thrown at the opposing battleship. Although, the vast majority of the shells were thrown into the sea, and there was not much use at all, except for the bombing of fish. However, even a very small number of shells hit the target, which can cause great damage.

Battleships and battlecruisers, the crystallization of the pinnacle of human industrial civilization, deduced the civilization process of blood and fire in this tragic battle. In the twenties of the twentieth century, capital ships with huge naval guns were still the main force of the navy. Although aircraft carriers are developing, it is still difficult to replace battleships. This duel between the Chinese Navy and the British Navy has pushed this kind of battle between the capital ships to the highest climax. Even the Battle of Jutland, which won both sides in World War I, did not seem so fierce.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "The four twin 381mm guns of the battlecruiser 'Hood' are firing wildly. Although, they have previously formed a straddle shot. However, the battle cruiser 'Hood' seemed to have had some bad luck during this time, and had already fired more than a dozen volleys, but still did not get a single hit, which made Marshal David Beatty's face a little unpleasant.

"Bastard! Why can't you hit the Chinese battleship yet? If it drags on any longer, the Chinese reinforcements should arrive soon. Marshal David Beatty was anxious.

So far, although the capital ships of the British Navy have also achieved some successes, they have only caused minor damage to the other side. This was clearly not the outcome that Marshal David Beatty wanted.

"Boom! Rumble! Perhaps David Betty's prayers worked. The British Navy's battlecruiser "Anson" achieved a good result in this round of salvo fire. A 381-mm shell hit the battleship "Longfu" of the Chinese Navy. The No. 2 main turret in the bow was hit. Though. The main turret armor of the battleship 'Dragonfury' reached a thickness of 330 mm, but it still could not withstand 381 mm shells. The entire No. 2 main turret was destroyed. Fortunately, there was no ****** in the turret, and the shells in the chamber had just been fired. The fire door between the ammunition depot and the turret was closed. Otherwise, this cannon alone would have been able to make the battleship Dragon Fury hate.

Although one main turret was lost, the battleship Dragonfury still had three twin 343mm guns to continue fighting, but it lost 25 percent of its combat effectiveness.

On the battleship 'Longxing'. Vice Admiral Li He was relieved to learn that the battleship "Dragon Fury" was fine.

The battlecruiser 'Anson' hit the battleship 'Dragonfury', much to the satisfaction of Marshal David Beatty. However, it did not inflict too much trauma on the battleship Dragonfury, which made Marshal David Beatty regret it in his heart.

At the same time, this also reflects the surprise of the Chinese Navy and the British Navy's shipbuilding ideas. The Chinese Navy's idea of building capital ships is in the same vein as the German Navy. The capital ships of the British Navy valued firepower and speed and despised defense. The German Navy, on the other hand, focused on defense, and on this basis, pursued firepower and speed. The Chinese Navy has inherited this very well. And continue to carry it forward. On the fire control system and other software, another breakthrough has been made. This made the capital ships of the Imperial Navy slightly stronger than the British Navy in terms of performance.

"When will the 2nd Battleship Detachment arrive?" Lieutenant General Li He asked. The current situation seems to have become somewhat unfavorable for the Chinese Navy. So much so that he had some hope that the second battleship detachment would arrive as soon as possible. The addition of five 'Five Emperor-class' battleships will definitely play a role in reversing the situation.

"The second battleship detachment will probably take another hour to arrive." Major General Lin Jianzhang said. The two sides are now sailing westward at a speed of more than a dozen knots, and even if the second battleship detachment catches up at a speed of more than 20 knots, it will only be able to shorten the gap of ten nautical miles in an hour.

Vice Admiral Li He nodded: "Send a telegram to the second battleship detachment." Let them find a way to block the British and give them a hard blow. In that case. Our odds are much better. ”

If the 'Five Emperor-class' battleships could suddenly kill and intercept the British Navy in front. In the event of a surprise, it will inevitably be able to inflict a lot of damage on the British Navy. At that time, the Imperial Navy will be able to gain the upper hand in one fell swoop.

"Boom!" Suddenly, the battleship 'Longxing' shook violently, and Vice Admiral Li He, Rear Admiral Lin Jianzhang and others were born. They all fell the deck. Lieutenant General Li He also hung up the lottery because of this.

"What's going on?" Lieutenant General Li He got up from the ground in embarrassment and asked loudly.

"General, the command tower of our ship was hit. Fortunately, the armor withstood the enemy's shells and was not penetrated. It only caused some minor damage. "Soon." The captain of the battleship Longxing replied.

Lieutenant General Li He and Major General Lin Jianzhang breathed a sigh of relief. You know, they've come full circle from the ghost gate! The armor of the command tower of the battleship 'Longxing', up to 350 mm thick, was very strong behind the defense. However, it was still difficult to fully withstand 381-mm shells. If it weren't for the angle, the 381mm shell was bounced off and exploded later, and maybe they would have been all killed. Once the commander of the fleet is killed, there is no doubt that this will have a great impact on the fleet. If it is not done well, it will lead to the defeat of the fleet and thus the loss of the war.

As soon as he thought of this, Lieutenant General Li He's back was already soaked in cold sweat.

"Oh God! Why was there no armor of the command tower capable of penetrating the Chinese battleship "Longxing" just now? What a wonderful thing it would be to tear the armor apart! "On the battlecruiser 'Hood,' Marshal David Beatty pounded his chest and said with obvious regret. It can be said that this is undoubtedly an opportunity for the British Navy to win a great victory! It's a pity that the luck of the Chinese Navy seems to be a little better.

After the battleship 'Longxing' was hit, it immediately returned the color. In this round of volleys, the battlecruiser "Hood" was hit. A 343-mm shell hit the stern D main gun of the battlecruiser 'Hood'. Although, because of the angle, the shells were not able to tear through the turret armor up to 380 mm thick. However, after the shell exploded, all the British sailors in the turret were still killed. In addition, a piece of shrapnel also jammed the turret's rotating device, making the turret no longer able to rotate, which was equivalent to losing its combat effectiveness.

Immediately following the battleship "Longxing", the counterattack of the battleship "Longfu" of the Imperial Navy also worked. Although, the battleship 'Dragonfury' had only three main turrets left. However, in this round of salvo, two more shells hit the battlecruiser 'Anson'. A shell hit the upper part of the bridge of the battlecruiser Anson, directly breaking a mast, destroying the rangefinder of the battlecruiser Anson. As a result, the accuracy of the shelling of the battlecruiser 'Anson' dropped sharply. In the ensuing battle, it completely became the existence of soy sauce.

Another shell hit the aft deck of the battlecruiser 'Anson'. The shell tore through the 76 mm thick deck armor and exploded inside. The violent explosion not only blew up several cabins. At the same time, a propeller shaft was blown up. This greatly affected the speed of the battlecruiser 'Anson'. Although, in the process of battle line battles, it will not be phenomenal yet. But once the tide of the war changes and it is necessary to accelerate the retreat, this is undoubtedly a fatal blow.

"Marshal, the rangefinder of the 'Anson' was blown up, and at the same time, one of the propeller shafts was damaged." The staff officer reported to Field Marshal David Beatty.

Marshal David Beatty hesitated, and it stands to reason that the battle cruiser 'Anson' should now be ordered to withdraw from the battle. After all, after the rangefinder was blown up, it was almost impossible for the Anson to hit the enemy warship. At the same time, the propeller shaft was blown up, which would also greatly affect the speed of the Anson. If the battle is not withdrawn, it is very likely that it will suffer even heavier losses.

However, if the battleship 'Anson' was allowed to withdraw from the battlefield. Then there would have been only seven battleships left on the battle line of the British Navy. The Chinese Navy will have one more. A certain battlecruiser of the British Navy will be flanked by the other side, which will undoubtedly be a great loss for the British Navy.

So, Marshal David Beatty finally made the decision to ask the cruiser 'Anson' to fight with wounds. If nothing else, even if it can drag a warship of the Chinese Navy, it will be beneficial to the British Navy in the next battle.

As the battle progressed so far, it became more and more fierce. However, the duel between the Chinese Navy and the British Navy was an equal result. Capital ships on both sides were hit, wounded. But almost all of them were minor injuries, and they weren't too serious.

In order to sink the opposing warships so that they could win the naval battle, the sailors of the Chinese and British navies were desperately firing and smashing as many shells as possible at each other. As long as you can destroy the opponent's warship, it means that your own victory is a little more likely. (To be continued.) )

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