Germanic Empire: Please call me Wilhelm III

About a hundred and twenty kilometers away from the battlefield in the western waters of the Azores, a fleet of three battle cruisers and four light cruisers was rushing across the sea.

This fleet was the 2nd battleship detachment led by Rear Admiral Roger. Three battle cruisers, all ‘Tireless-class’ battle cruisers. Compared with the “Invincible-class” battlecruisers, the “Indefatigable-class” battlecruisers, although the displacement increased by two thousand tons, the main data were almost identical. The only improvement was that the two main battery turrets in the middle were separated and separated on either side of the battleship. In this way, if you are hit by an enemy shell, you will not lose two main turrets at once.

On the battlecruiser ‘Indefatigable’, Rear Admiral Roger held a cigar and raised his binoculars from time to time to look into the distance.

“How long until we arrive?” Major General Roger question.

“Your Excellency, General, we are moving in the opposite direction with the 1st Battle Cruiser Detachment. At the current rate, it will arrive in about an hour and a half. However, the situation of the 1st Battle Cruiser Detachment seemed to be very bad, and it was crushed by the Germans. Three ‘Invincible-class’ battle cruisers, the situation is very bad! An officer reported.

Major General Roger had a smile on his face: “What is that guy Oliver doing?” Didn’t the Germans have only two battle cruisers, and several heavy and light cruisers? The strength of the 1st battle cruiser detachment, even if it was inferior to the Germans, should have dragged the Germans and held out until our arrival. Telegraph them and let them hold on. We will be there in an hour and a half. However, the premise is that they do not change course. Otherwise, we’ll have to go around in circles. ”

“Yes, Your Excellency, General!” The officer replied.

At this moment, Rear Admiral Roger did not know that the fleet led by Rear Admiral Oliver was completely crushed, and even in danger.

Whether it is the battlecruiser “Invincible” or the battlecruiser “Indomitable”, it has already been hit many times. As for the battlecruiser “Indomitable”, it was hit by a dozen 210-mm shells, almost beaten into a sieve.

However, the counterattack of the battlecruiser “Indomitable” also hit the heavy cruiser “Sagittarius”. The 305mm naval gun is powerful, and it is not something that the heavy cruiser “Sagittarius” can carry. If there are two or three more 305mm shells, the heavy cruiser Sagittarius will probably be finished.

“Boom!”

Another 380-mm shell hit the battlecruiser “Invincible”.

This time, it was the stern shot of the battlecruiser “Invincible”.

After easily penetrating the deck armor, the 380 mm armor-piercing shell exploded inside the hull. The huge power directly blew off two propeller shafts, causing the speed of the battlecruiser “Invincible” to begin to drop sharply.

In a fierce naval battle, once the speed decreases, it means that the chance of being hit will be greatly improved.

During the high-speed navigation of the battleship, the hull of the ship will be bumpy, and it is not easy to hit the target tens of thousands of meters away. However, once the speed of the battleship decreased, everything was completely different.

“Very good, fire with all your strength, and take out the battleship that never sets as soon as possible!” Lieutenant General Hipper put down the telescope in his hand with a look of excitement.

“Yes, Your Excellency, General!” The gun chief replied.

“Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

The three triple 380-mm shells of the battlecruiser “Lütsov” continued to open heavy fire, and one shell after another smashed well into the battlecruiser “Invincible”.

Now is a time of war, not a time for mercy.

Taking advantage of his illness to kill him is definitely the only law in war.

In the tower of the commander of the battlecruiser ‘Invincible’, Rear Admiral Oliver’s face was already gloomy, as if he could drip water.

“Your Excellency, General Roger, it will take them more than an hour to arrive. I am afraid that we will not be able to withstand the attack of the Germans. Colonel Henry said.

“Damn the Germans, they simply have thicker armor than ours and larger guns than ours! Otherwise, how could they be our opponents? Major General Oliver was very humiliated.

“Your Excellency General, the situation is already critical. Otherwise, let’s retreat right away! Colonel Henry suggested.

Obviously, if they continue to carry it, they will soon be completely killed.

“Retreat? Can we get rid of it? The speed of the Invincible is constantly decreasing, and it will soon drop below 20 knots, and we will not be able to escape at all. Order the gun positions and continue the battle. Even if we are sunk, it will be worth it if we can severely damage the Germanic warships and strive for a greater advantage for subsequent reinforcements! Major General Oliver made a decisive choice.

He knew very well that he could not escape now, and could only fight to the death.

Even if they are killed, if they can severely damage the warships of the German Imperial Navy, subsequent reinforcements can still avenge them.

After all, this is the Atlantic Ocean, the waters controlled by the Royal Navy.

It was absolutely impossible for the Royal Navy to allow these Germanic Imperial Navy warships to escape safely.

“Yes, Your Excellency, General!” Colonel Henry replied.

The fierce battle continued, and despite the great courage and will to fight shown by the Royal Navy of the Empire that never set, it was still unable to change the outcome of this naval battle.

The battlecruisers “Lütsov” and “Goben” of the Germanic Imperial Navy fought a strong defense, which can be described as firing under heavy artillery fire from the battlecruisers “Invincible” and “Indomitable”.

Soon, the battlecruiser “Invincible” was hit three times again. Three 380-mm shells directly inflicted fatal damage on the battlecruiser Invincible. In particular, the waterline armor was blown open a large hole, and the sea water frantically poured into the hull, causing the battlecruiser ‘Invincible’ to capsize and sink into the sea.

The battlecruiser “Indomitable” also followed, and was also taken out by the battlecruiser “Goeben”.

As for the battlecruiser “Indomitable”, which was surrounded by three “Constellation-class” heavy cruisers, it has long been riddled with holes.

Although the power of the 210mm shells was not enough, there were too many 210mm shells, which also dealt a fatal blow to the battlecruiser Indomitable.

However, before sinking, the battlecruiser “Indomitable” also caused great damage to the heavy cruiser “Sagittarius” of the German Imperial Navy.

As for several light cruisers of the Royal Navy of the Empire, they also suffered heavy losses and were destroyed by the heavy cruisers and battle cruisers of the Germanic Imperial Navy.

In this naval battle, the Royal Navy of the Empire could be described as a crushing defeat.