When he saw the first German dreadnought rushing out from behind the smoke, Sir Jackson, the commander of the British Fleet, raised a sneer. He thought it was just a reckless move made by the Germans to cover their friendly ships. However, the German warships broke out one by one, and Jackson and his staff were shocked.

On the battlefield, eight German dreadnoughts were like eight knights wearing light gray heavy armor, with their huge and solid bodies standing in the roar of wind and waves. The intact hull, complete military equipment, strict queues, and the speed of breaking through the waves, all of this revealed to Jackson the situation he least wanted to see: he was trapped!

Eight German dreadnoughts were divided into two teams, five to the west and three to the east. With a little observation, it is not difficult to find that the five to the west are the strongest King and Caesar class, while the three to the east are the Nassau class and Helgolan class built in advance. What was the intention of the Germans to set up such a formation? Jackson and his staff officers were confused for a while. According to normal thinking, the British fleet should concentrate their efforts to defeat one of the German dreadnoughts and wait for an opportunity to deal with the other team.

In a short discussion, Jackson and most officers tend to be easy first and then difficult, but at this critical moment, the fleet chief of staff Charles Maden reminded everyone: the three old German dreadnoughts that seemed easy to deal with must be tactical bait set up by the opponent. If five main battleships of the British fleet pounce on them and attack them, the other five German dreadnoughts will take advantage of their speed and quickly form tactical double-teams, forcing the British main fleet to engage in two-line combat.

Once the British main battleship is attacked from left to right, the powerful military equipment that the Super Dreadnought is proud of will become the most fatal hidden danger, because the main turrets of all warships are thick on the front and thin on the sides and back. Even 11-inch caliber armor can penetrate the side or back of the Iron Duke-class main turret from ten thousand meters away, and the artillery accuracy of the German warships is so terrifying...

After listening to Lieutenant General Maden's analysis, Jackson and other British officials were immediately worried and anxious. It was not a big deal to fight, but it was not enough to retreat. At present, the British fleet seemed to have the only option to fight to the end. Moreover, it was raining all night long. German carrier-based aircraft that had not appeared flew from the north. If they dropped aviation torpedoes to the British main ships, the combat array of the British fleet would be affected, which gave the German fleet an opportunity to take advantage of it.

Just when Jackson and others were in despair, on the sea more than 20 nautical miles away, Betty's team had already set up artillery battle formations with the Germans' battle patrol and mixed formations. The opponents had three main battleships and two quasi-main battleships. Betty only had the "Tiger" whose strength was reduced and the "Royal Princess" whose hull structure was not in ideal state. The remaining four light cruisers only had to be ship-based torpedoes that could threaten the Germans' large warships. In this situation, Betty's team seemed to be in danger. David Betty, who stood in front of the porthole, could vaguely see some long-lost confidence in peace, and the source of this confidence was obviously the new battle cruiser he was in charge.

The Tiger was in service for a short time, but due to the lessons of the "Ireland", the British Navy conducted intensive navigation and shooting tests after the completion of the "Tiger", and adjusted and repaired the problems and shortcomings found in the test at the first time, allowing this powerful new warship to enter the battle in the ideal state as possible. In the battle with the German main fleet, the initial performance of the "Tiger" could only be evaluated as "unsatisfactory". Its long-range volley shots cost 16 rounds and consumed 192 large-caliber shells. Not only did it fail to make a direct hit, but there were only a few near-loss bombs. However, after Betty made a bold assault decision, the "Tiger"'s combat effectiveness exploded, and it severely damaged two German dreadnoughts in succession, almost saving the hope of victory for the British fleet.

When the war broke out, Betty, who was only 43 years old, was the commander of the British first battle cruiser squadron, governing the main combat patrol that was highly anticipated by the top naval leaders. The reason why he was able to stand out from his colleagues with deep qualifications and excellent qualities was not only because he inherited the brave and tenacious style of the British Navy for hundreds of years. In the comments of the superiors, Betty's overall view and judgment were always particularly praised. He dared to break through the conventions, courage and courage. Although as the commander of the fleet, he still lacked in caution and stability, the British fleet's disastrous defeat in the Battle of Jutland was largely attributed to his recklessness, but the Minister of Navy Chuji

With the support of senior officials such as meritorious veteran Fisher, Betty continued to gain trust and regained his reputation with excellent performance in the Second Battle of Flanders. The forging of the war quickly made Betty lose his original impetuousness and recklessness. He became mature and sophisticated, but did not lose his unique advantages. Now that the "Tiger"'s shooting control command system has been damaged, Betty was not discouraged and frustrated. After facing the German 2nd reconnaissance formation, he decisively led two combat patrols to charge head-on, which means that his warships will be attacked by the enemy's precise firepower at mid-to-close range. It also means that the three-unit main guns that the "Tiger" fight can have a higher hit rate.

This is a dangerous chess that can be killed and then survived. No one can predict the result, but Betty's determination at least has no delay in time.

Seeing that Betty's team was about to fight to the death as soon as they came up, five German warships calmly adjusted their positions under the command of Major General Lebert-Maas. When the "Tiger" battle patrol led by Betty's team reached a distance of 16,000 meters, the German 2nd reconnaissance formation occupied the horizontal position of the t-head. In other words, the three battle patrols and two equipped patrols all faced the enemy fleet on starboard, and the artillery firepower would be maximized.

In the next five to six minutes, Betty's team faced the most severe situation. If his warship was severely damaged or his power system was damaged, they could lose all the money.

The German fleet in front of us not only has the Moltke-class battle patrol with the highest firepower output speed, but also includes the "Blüchel" which has many magical performances in combat. The two Schänhorst-class armored cruisers designed by Prince Joachim are also recognized as "quasi-combat patrols". Their 8-inch main guns have extremely fast firing speeds. Their power can cause fatal injuries to the British battle patrol at a relatively close range, or damage the equipment and facilities of non-key protective parts of the British battle patrol at medium and long distances. As for ordinary light patrols against the British Navy, it is even less difficult.

Next, "Moltch", "Gobon" and "Blüchel" began to bombard the Betty team with a volley frequency per minute. Their first three rounds of shooting did not hit, but the bounce point obviously approached the target. From the fourth round of shooting, the German battle patrol suddenly accelerated the attack rhythm. The "Tiger" and "Royal Princess" were suddenly trapped in the double-team of the water column. The explosion impact and shrapnel invasion of the shrapnel always alerted the British crew. Their situation was very dangerous, but the aim of the British officers and soldiers was obviously affected by the large number of water waves caused by enemy shells, and their artillery fire still did not pose any threat to the three German battle patrols.

"Sir, I received a call from the flagship, they..."

The communications officer's expression of a silence made Betty feel something was wrong before reading the telegram. After reading the telegram, he was stunned, and his firm eyes also became stiff for a moment.

"We..." Betty hesitated for a moment, and finally swallowed the next half of the sentence. With his understanding of the naval battle situation, the flagship telegram undoubtedly declared that the failure of the British fleet was a foregone conclusion. Next, the task of the fleet commanders changed from winning to retreating as free as possible.

He folded the telegram sent by the communications officer in half, put it in his pocket, and waved his hand to signal the communications officer to leave. Under the curious gaze of the officers around him, he stood indifferently, and the Betty team, with the "Tiger" and "Royal Princess" as the absolute main force, was still advancing towards the enemy at an overall speed of 25 knots.

Ten seconds later, the hull of Tiger trembled significantly, and a loud explosion followed. A large mass of smoke rose from the fore deck of the warship, blocking the sight of the two front main turrets in a blink of an eye. The Tiger briefly silenced, which further encouraged the opponent's arrogance. The two Moltke-class battle patrols aimed at the "Tiger" and fired at the main gun almost twice a minute. This frequency was that all British main ships looked at the dust.

In the following time, 11-inch caliber armor-piercing bombs hit the Tiger, the bow deck, the main turret, the mast watchtower, the upper bridge and the chimney one after another. Only the front armor of the main turret bounced off the enemy's shells. Although the damage in the rest did not endanger the vitals of the warship, as the damage accumulated everywhere, the condition of the entire warship and even the morale of the officers and soldiers continued to deteriorate.

The Royal Princess, who lived behind the Tiger, was one of the lucky ones who had experienced the Jutland Battle with Betty and survived the death. It belonged to a lion-class battle cruiser. The hull structure was basically the same as the Tiger, but it was equipped with a dual-equipped 13-point 5-inch naval gun. The attack power on paper was only two-thirds of that of the Tiger. During the overhaul of the "Royal Princess", the British Navy, who felt that its battle patrol was vulnerable, tried every means to enhance its protection capabilities, including improving the design of the ammunition depot, increasing the armor thickness of the internal compartment, and giving the main turret
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