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"Jingge", "Galaxy New Army", and "Lonely De Love" are all rising stars, but they are rising rapidly, just like riding a rocket.

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Seeing the smoke rising everywhere, the flames rising, the devastation and countless casualties, the coalition generals were all worried, and swept away their previous optimism.

This attack from the sky was unheard of for them, and even if the clan army had done so in Shangshan, the group of raiders who had come from afar were also ambiguous about it.

If it's just this time today, but if it's like this every day from now on, then we have to rethink our countermeasures.

"Report, the Air Force said that more than ten enemy ships were damaged, and photos about the damage to the port are being developed!"

When the "Heinkel"-111 bomber group returned, it directly strapped its camera to a parachute and airdropped it to the fleet.

As soon as the destroyer salvages it, His Majesty will be able to learn the general state of affairs in Victoria Bay.

"Hmmm! Dear, the fleet has its hands on it! "Ten minutes earlier, the reconnaissance aircraft on board the battleship had already taken off.

Nina smiled and agreed, "As you wish!" "This beauty has fallen in love with military operations to destroy all sorts of enemy targets!

At 10:35 a.m., as soon as the Clan Task Force entered the firing range, the main guns of the twelve capital ships immediately roared angrily.

Eighty-two main guns on two battleships "Tirbitz", two battleship cruisers "Scharnhorst", eight armored ships "Admiral Spee" began a test firing at once.

In order, the "Minister of the Navy" made a preemptive strike, so that the reconnaissance planes could observe the point of impact and correct their mistakes.

While the battleship was reloaded, the "chief of staff" opened fire again, and finally the "count, who sank with the ship".

"Boom~!" A huge column of water suddenly rose on the port side of the battleship "Sovereign".

Richard? Field Marshal Mead, keenly aware that it was enemy shelling, asked his chief of staff, Edmund? Vice Admiral Filimante: "How far are the enemy ships from here?" ”

"About fifteen nautical miles!" The latter added to his pessimism, and at this distance, the coalition fleet was only passively beaten.

Field Marshal Mead also knew that the fleet needed time to heat up the boilers, and how the current task was to drag on: "Do you think the rebels will come in?" ”

“…… No! After a little thought, Philmante came to a more or less correct conclusion

"Why?"

"They fire at their own safe distance, and it will be enough to destroy us!"

"Fifteen nautical miles from the target?"

"As far as I can guess, if they are not sure, they will not fire at the target at will!"

“…… Then wait and see! ”

Field Marshal Mead did not think in his heart that the artillery skills of the rebels could be superior to those of the Royal Navy, and even if they had a certain strength, they would be about the same as their Italian counterparts.

Although the number of incoming enemies has not yet been determined, the marshal believes that the size of the rebel fleet will not exceed his own, and when the coalition fleet can leave the port, he will be able to inflict a heavy blow on the other side.

Don't forget, this is the port of Naga, and Philmante knows better than the rebels about the situation in the nearby waters.

Field Marshal Meade was betting that the rebels' ranged hit rate was pitiful, and that the coalition fleet could survive the toughest hour.

Therefore, although the sea in Victoria Bay was bombed by dozens of shells, the naval commander remained calm.

But this optimism lasted only ten minutes, and by 10:45:39 meters......

......The battleship "Sovereign", with a displacement of more than 14,000 tons, was hit by a fifteen-inch shell

The entire foredeck was enveloped in a huge, rapidly expanding fireball, and Army spectators on the shore could see with the naked eye the fragments of the bow tower being blown into the air.

The crew members of the 343-mm MkII main gun in the open turret were roasted in high temperatures, without the protection of the gun covers, and the two main guns were also destroyed by the explosion.

The 10,000-pound gun was decapitated along with the battleship before it could be put into practical use.

The captain and other senior commanders were killed on the spot the moment the shells fell, and those who survived were also scrambling to jump into the sea to escape for their lives.

Although it only suffered one shot from the other side, the flaming "Sovereign" has become a veritable wreck.

Field Marshal Mead changed from initial surprise to suspicion, he did not believe in this result, perhaps it was the enemy's luck.

"Boom ......" But the second shell directly shattered this idea and completely put an end to the "Monarchy".

A minute later, this model of modern battleship design in the pre-dreadnought era became a large pile of burning scrap metal, floating on the surface of the sea waiting to die.

At the same time, its sister ship "Revenge" was hit by shells on the chimney and aft deck.

Although only 280 mm shells fell, they were enough to inflict fatal damage on the hull of the ship, which was weakly defended vertically.

The main armor belt in the middle of the broadside of the "Sovereign" class reached 457 mm at its thickest point, and then decreased forward and backward at 406 mm and 356 mm, respectively.

This design has a strong defense against horizontal shots, and it may not hurt to be fired by the opponent for dozens of shots.

However, if the enemy chooses to strike vertically, then the "Monarchy" class without the protection of the dome armor will become the "jack-o-lantern" for Halloween.

Firing at a distance of more than 20 kilometers, the main guns on the clan warship will, of course, destroy the target in the form of a high-throw trajectory.

Easier to light than the British "Monarch" class were spaghetti battleships.

In order to increase the speed, the battleships of the "Italian" class did not have side armor, and only the Zhongtuo Panzer Fort had nineteen-inch armor protection.

The armor of the deck was as thin as four inches, that is, ten centimeters.

Even a 280-millimeter shell will penetrate the hull.

The lovely Italians thought it was worth sacrificing armor to increase speed, and the theory was much like the later battlecruiser thinking.

But once it encounters a tough battle, this kind of thin-skinned stuffing will be very easily reduced to a battlefield fighter.

"The Italians felt that no enemy ship would dare to approach their battleship with four hundred and thirty-two mm guns, and it was!"

His Majesty did not allow the fleet to engage the enemy further, and began fifteen nautical miles away to shoot at fixed targets.

"These ships have been refitted, so they are good as assault ships!" Nina decided that they would not be able to participate in a formal naval battle at all

Battlecruisers can at least hit the opponent's ships of the same class or heavy cruisers, but this kind of Italian battleship does not seem to even have the ability to fight torpedoes.

"Boom ......" A large hole in the left hull of the Italian was blown open with a diameter of three meters, and then the boiling sea water poured madly in.

The 10,000-ton ship began to tilt along with its flame-scorched body, and it is estimated that it will soon overtake the Leaning Tower of Pizza and become a brand new aquarium.

By eleven o'clock, the shelling had already entered the high-mocking part.

After several corrections, the hit rate of the guns of the clan warships has reached its peak.

Almost every minute, coalition warships were hit and exposed, and the spectators on the shore were shocked.

At night, Victoria Bay is treated as the scene of a fireworks display, and the scene can be described as unprecedented.

"Your Excellency, the best option for us now is probably to let the surviving officers and soldiers withdraw to the shore!"

At this critical moment for the survival of the Royal Navy, which is at stake for tens of thousands of officers and men, Vice Admiral Philmante can only do so in a hurry.

“…… Order all the crew of the battleship that was hit by the bomb to abandon the ship! "Richard? Marshal Mead, after much thought, did not insist on going his own way.

In this situation, even if they can go out of the port to face the battle, can the three alliance forces get together and get ten capital ships?

Besides, before the boiler was fully activated, more than 20 capital ships were probably sunk by the other side.

His Majesty the Patriarch stood in the bow tower, looked at the smoke rising in the distance, and estimated: "Even if our naval guns fire once a minute, and the shelling takes sixty minutes, there will be more than 4,800 shells smashed through!" Even if the hit rate is only one percent, then they will eat forty-eight shells! ”

The capital ship was paralyzed by two hits, and the protective cruiser was crippled by one.

Forty-eight shells is not much, but how many ships have you brought?

"And what's next?" Nina wasn't over yet, but she didn't want the fight to end so quickly.

His Majesty the Clan Emperor smiled and longed: "Let the port become the largest assembly camp in the Far East!" ”

The 100,000 foreign animals that were imprisoned will be very interesting just thinking about it!

On Hong Kong Island, Army General Frederick? Sir Roberts asked angrily, "What is the Japanese and Russian fleet doing when we are under enemy attack?" ”

Richard? Field Marshal Mead replied indifferently: "Just like what we did when they were attacked!" ”

The Five-Nation Coalition is just a loose robbery gang, everyone has their own thoughts, and there is nothing strange about not saving them.

Richard? Marshal Meade did not expect that the fleet under his command would be so lost, and it would be blocked by the enemy in the harbor and beaten to the ground.

Although the lack of intelligence was the main factor affecting the situation of the war, the gap in the level of weapons between the two sides also greatly affected the combat power of the coalition fleet.

The commander-in-chief of the Navy was convinced that the rebels would not have won the naval battle in any case if it were not for the possession of technologically advanced warships.

Looking at the blazing and blazing Victoria Bay, the officers and men of the coalition were busy rescuing their comrades and salvaging the corpses, but they all showed blank and helpless expressions.

They came halfway around the world to the Far East, and they came to beat people, not to be beaten.

The situation we are facing now is almost the opposite of what we originally intended.

Lieutenant General Philmante had anticipated such a tragic outcome, but the reality was so cruel that it was unacceptable.

Army General Frederick? Sir Roberts asked Field Marshal Mead: "If the navy cannot continue to fight, then we must adjust the whole battle plan at once." ”

The 90,000 allied ground troops also had to rely on the navy's transport ships to transport them to the island, and this plan was completely frustrated, because the escort ships suffered heavy losses.

“…… There won't be any follow-ups! Field Marshal Mead, having lost faith in victory, sat down in his chair in a daze

Even after the air raid, Admiral Roberts still refused to admit defeat: "We still have nearly 80,000 troops!" ”

"If the army can supply itself and go a thousand kilometers north to attack Shangyan, then we still have a chance to turn defeat into victory. If not, all assumptions are in vain! ”

Marshal Mead didn't say that your 80,000-strong army can't even deal with a single battleship of the enemy, but they can use large-caliber naval guns to bomb you to the ground!

Of course, the army can also attack the treasure island, how to get past is their own business, anyway, now the navy has become crippled.

The "Bum ......" reconnaissance plane flew over Hong Kong Island and dropped a snow-white leaflet.

Lieutenant General Philmante approached with one of them and said, "The rebels have given us an hour to consider and demand that we surrender unconditionally!" ”

French Army Commander Joseph? Lieutenant General Gallieni suggested: "We can go north, pass through the Qing province of Guanggu, withdraw our troops to French Indochina, which is very close to here, and hold out there for reinforcements." Even if you can't, you can enter Guanggu, and their Governor should be more than welcome for our army to help them defend against the rebels! ”

As the commander of the 2nd Division of the French Army, Gallieni was familiar with the climate and geography of southern China.

Considering that an angry Paris would not allow itself to surrender easily, he submitted a compromise that did not seem to cause much loss.

Seeing that Admiral Roberts was hesitating, Gallieni hit the railroad while it was hot: "It's mountainous here, and the rebels' tanks can't be used. Their kind of thing called an airplane, it can't attack us at night. So as long as we let the troops into the mountains after daylight today, we will be safe! ”

Admiral Roberts has thought over and over what he heard, and it is indeed quite feasible.

The army surrendered to the rebel fleet without fighting a single battle or firing a single shot, fearing that if he could return home, he would also be questioned by the relevant personnel.

In order to win over allies, Gallerien suggested: "If all goes well, Guanggu will become a British possession of East Asia, Guangxi will be annexed to French Indochina, and Hainan Island will become a strategic fulcrum for Italy in the Far East!" ”

The Supreme Commander of the Italian Army, Lieutenant General Antonini, has no objection to this, but reminds everyone: "We only have one hour to think about it, and if we want to make a decision, we must do it as soon as possible!" ”

The commanders of the three armies consulted urgently, and then decided not to surrender, but to take their troops into the mountains to meet Li Hanzhang.

The wounded officers and soldiers were handed over to the navy to take care of, and it was a big deal that they could raise the white flag with them, which might be the best choice for them.

The coalition fleet was really unable to hold out, nine of the twenty battleships (ironclads) were sunk, another six were heavily damaged, ten of the twenty-eight cruisers were sunk, and five were incapacitated.

To be honest, the joint navy of the three countries has already existed in name only, and if everyone does not surrender, it will become seafood.

The cunning Marshal Mead offered to extend the consideration time by two hours so that he could extinguish the fires in the harbor and on the ship and rescue the trapped men.

But then he was vetoed by His Majesty the Emperor: "You have half an hour left!" Overdue shelling! ”

The situation is pressing, and it is impossible to get out of the shell.

British Army General Roberts, French Army Lieutenant General Gallieni, and Italian Army Lieutenant General Antonini had no choice but to order their men and horses to immediately pull out the camp and advance towards the mountains at the speed of a rapid march.