Chapter 9 Declaration of War (1)
Compared with Yan, Albion had the upper hand in the exchange of the main battleships, but the Shen family's fleet successfully reinforced and met with the remaining Southern Squadron.
However, in terms of personnel, the Albion people suffered greater losses, especially the cruisers below the battleships, with gunboats destroyed and more than half of them injured. These losses were almost unrecoverable losses, and a considerable number of them could not continue to participate in the battle in the future and had to return to Hong Kong to rest.
The remaining fleet of the Shen family fleet can be repaired at any time using the good port facilities of the Southern New World. However, in the losses of naval personnel, the Shen family killed about 1,700 people, injured 1,300 people, and captured 540 people. The Albion people still gained the upper hand at the cost of 1,200 people, injured 1,200 people, and captured 1,600 people. It was a pity that the "Jingqing" attack was too brave. It sank seven transport ships, injured four transport ships, and severely damaged three gunboats.
Albion's army on these transport ships was almost full of flesh and blood. Afterwards, 670 were killed in the Albion's army, 950 were injured, and 150 were killed in the Netherlands and 375 were injured. In other words, almost half of the army that came with the Netherlands and Albion had already suffered all their casualties.
Under such circumstances, the Albion still did not lack the spirit of offensiveness. Reslin shouted loudly: "Tomorrow is ready to take down the New South Continent!"
However, the next day, the front-drive fleet composed of warships and cruisers was jointly attacked by the navy and the army. First, a fast sailboat successfully attacked the Albion people, and then the main force based on warships suddenly emerged, and dense water columns surrounded the forward team.
The temporary mobilized shore artillery troops performed well, and the temporary twelve-pound cannon positions roared repeatedly. Soon, another gunboat of the vanguard team was sunk, and two cruisers were injured, and they were forced to turn the bow and run back. Resling was about to come in to respond, but facing the elusive twelve-pound cannon positions, he was only outside the range of the shore cannon.
Although there is an absolute advantage on the ships on the water, the concealment and suddenness of the shore artillery should not be allowed to think twice. What's even more serious is that he discovered that the enemy's severely damaged or injured warships were reactive on the battlefield in addition to the emergency repairs for one night.
The Southern Combined Fleet had fourteen battleships, but the Cape people never refused to rush to the front line. Their two were no longer expected. In yesterday's sea battle, two were sunk, and two were severely damaged. There were still eight left to use.
According to his estimate, two of the six battleships that the Shen family came to support were sunk, and three were severely damaged, and only one was useful. Although the Shen family had an advantage below the cruiser, they could completely win a game back. However, after one night of repairs, the three battleships that the opponent was severely damaged rushed out again. The comparison of the battleships between the two sides was still one to two.
"Raising!" After thinking twice, with Resling's roar, the Southern United Fleet attacked again.
However, the big collision that military enthusiasts expected did not appear. Leslin's fleet attacked unfavorably and rushed into the minefield pre-arranged by the Shen family. The Shen family used a trigger mine from Tiele. A few earth-shaking roars marked his glory. A gunboat was simply blown into pieces and two pieces. Then the Shen family's mineboat team dragged the mines into the dense enemy ships in the rain of bullets.
Their results were not very brilliant. Six mineboats only sank one gunboat, but this was enough. The main fleet of the Shen family fought back with the support of shore artillery. In this short and fierce naval battle, the Shen family's two battleships, four cruisers, and three battleships were sunk, while the Albion paid the record of three battleships, seven cruisers and five gunboats being sunk.
But when Resling broke through the siege with raging fire in the rain of bullets, he only said: "My queen, the New South World does not belong to Albion!"
Almost all battleships were injured and hung up, while cruisers and warships were even more injured. In an exaggerated way, just one shell could solve a battleship. However, the Shen family was not much better. The global naval strength accumulated over the years was lost in just a few days.
As for everyone on "Jingqing", the saliva has flowed all over the floor, Bai Siwen shouted: "Old Jiang! Old Jiang! My yellow croaker must not be missing!"
Lao Jiang replied: "Forget it! You are bound to be missing..."
According to Bai Siwen's own record: "The Jingqing sank a battleship, six cruisers, twelve gunboats, and more than thirty large transport ships..." He was able to catch forty or fifty yellow croakers, and Duncan was much more polite. Jingqing sank a total of twenty-one enemy ships. As for Lao Jiang, he smiled and waved his pen to announce his confirmation of the battle results: "The Jingqing sank was very brave in this attack, and each person could get fourteen yellow croakers..."
"Get rich! We've made a fortune!" The officers and soldiers cheered, and Duncan asked in particular: "When will you fulfill it? Where will you go to fight next? Let's get rich too!"
At this time, Captain Hua Yueying rushed in with Daimi who did not participate. Hua Yueying shouted: "What? You are so bold and are involved in the war between the Shen family and Albion without authorization! Do you know what the problem is? You all want to behead!"
Demi shouted: "Brothers, the yellow croaker must not forget one of my..."
Hua Yueying snorted coldly: "Is there any yellow croaker?"
"Eighteen items per person!" "By the way, when will Chiang Kai-shek send it?"
As he was speaking, the Shen family's brigade of infantry drove in with several carriages. The officer in charge grabbed a box and opened it. He saw fourteen small yellow croakers in the golden light sleeping inside.
Hua Yueying immediately became anxious: "Yellow Croiss, everyone will pay me a tribute! This mistake will be avoided..."
Inspector Jiang snorted coldly: "Do you still want it?"
Hua Yueying cursed: "What are you... Jiang... Commander Jiang!"
His face turned yellow.
At this time, Xiao Diji had not yet obtained the detailed battle situation in the south. In fact, with the technical conditions at that time, it would take at least half a month to have a detailed battle report.
He simply accompanied Albion's representative to travel around the mountains and rivers, and the representatives of the Shen family also treated him warmly. On that day, the group drove a small cruise ship out of the port for a long time. Fu Sbo was anxious. At least the Second Fleet had to have a direction.
But Xiao Diji was anxious at all and specially set up a banquet. Although both messengers could not bear it, they also held on for the sake of their master's face. Just then a fast steamboat was coming. Xiao Diji glanced at the flag slogan on the ship opposite and couldn't help but throw the wine glass into the sea, with a faint smile on his face.
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