Germanic Empire: Please call me Wilhelm III

“Although we only have two battle cruisers, our battle cruiser ‘Lütsov’ is a superdreadnought with a displacement of 39,000 tons and three triple 50 times caliber 380 mm guns. And the “Invincible-class” battle cruisers that never set are only in displacement equivalent to more than half of ours. They were armed with 45 times caliber 305 mm guns, which simply could not penetrate the main armor of our battle cruiser “Lütsov”. Even if it is one against two, it does not matter.

Even our battlecruiser “Goben” has a much larger displacement than the “Invincible-class” battlecruiser that never sets. The 50-caliber 45mm guns equipped are also more powerful than their main guns. Moreover, the number of main guns should also be one more.

Besides, we also have three ‘Constellation-class’ heavy cruisers. Even if it is a one-on-one, it may not be an opponent of the “Invincible-class” battle cruisers that never sets. However, if you are three against one, you can also beat each other.

After all, the defense of the ‘Invincible-class’ battle cruisers is just like that, even the 210-mm main guns of our heavy cruisers are able to penetrate it, inflicting fatal damage on it!

In such a situation, why should we avoid them? Just solve them well. In this way, we can further narrow the gap in the number of capital ships of the Imperial Royal Navy in future naval battles, and strive for a greater chance of victory for us! ”

Lieutenant General Franz Hipper naturally will not miss the opportunity in front of him.

Count Spee also nodded repeatedly, Lieutenant General Hipper wanted to seize this opportunity to fight, of course he would not refuse.

“So, let’s start deploying. Let “Lytsov” deal with the “Invincible” that does not set the sun, and “Goben” against the “Indomitable” that does not set the sun. Three ‘Constellation-class’ heavy cruisers joined forces to deal with the “Indomitable” that never sets. The remaining six light cruisers, against the six light cruisers that never set the sun. Count Spee said.

Lieutenant General Hipper naturally had no objection to this.

“Order the ships to hurry up and solve the battle in the shortest possible time. Since the sun never set the people found us, they did not retreat or escape. Well, there is only one possibility, and that is that they think that the power is stronger than ours. Plus, they must have informed friendly forces. Their reinforcements must already be on their way.

We solve them, and then wait until it gets dark, evacuate the battlefield under the cover of night, and get rid of the sun that never sets! ”

Lieutenant General Hipper said.

Count Spee agreed with the plan.

Although their strength is very strong, the warships built by the Germanic Imperial Navy are definitely on the capital ships of the sun that never sets. However, after all, this is the territory where the sun never sets. In other words, the sun does not set and the people already control the sea power. When the Germanic Imperial Navy did not make up its mind to fight to the death with the Royal Navy of the Empire that never set the sun and divided a life and death, they naturally did not have enough strength to fight hard at the same day.

Subsequently, Vice Admiral Hipper already gave the order in the name of the commander of the fleet.

The warships of the task force of the Germanic Imperial Navy and the Far Eastern Fleet immediately began to move.

The battlecruiser “Lütsov” took the lead and rushed to the battlecruiser “Invincible”. The battlecruiser ‘Goeben’ went straight to the battlecruiser “Indomitable”. And the three “Constellation-class” heavy cruisers are ready to join forces against the “Indomitable” battle cruiser.

The other six light cruisers were also fighting each other.

In terms of light cruisers, the Germanic Imperial Navy also had great advantages.

The six light cruisers of the Imperial Navy belong to the ‘Chatham-class’ light cruisers, which are light cruisers with a displacement of 5,400 tons, equipped with eight 152mm single-mounted naval guns, and a maximum speed of 25.5 knots.

In contrast, the German Empire’s ‘Königsberg-class’ light cruisers, with a displacement of 7,200 tons, were armed with three triple 55 times caliber 150 mm naval guns and had a maximum speed of 30 knots.

Even the American Eagle-class light cruisers had a displacement of 5,800 tons, were equipped with three triple 50 caliber 150 mm guns, and had a maximum speed of 28 knots.

It can be said that the Germanic Imperial Navy has an absolute advantage in the current strength comparison.

When Rear Admiral Oliver and the others saw the fleet of the Germanic Imperial Navy directly rushing towards them, their faces also changed greatly. They naturally knew very well that the fleet of the German Imperial Navy was definitely difficult to deal with.

Even though they are very confident in themselves, they also know that they may be in trouble now.

“Your Excellency, General, shall we retreat immediately and avoid the Germans? Wait until we join General Roger and them, and then come against the Germans! Colonel Henry suggested.

Major General Oliver hesitated, then shook his head decisively.

“Now if you avoid the Germans, it will soon be dark. When the time comes, the ocean is vast, where will we go to find the Germans? Wouldn’t that have let the Germans slip away? Since you have finally caught them, you must seize this opportunity and kill them all. No matter how bad it is, you must hold them back and hold out until reinforcements arrive! Major General Oliver said.

Besides, the Royal Navy has been the hegemon for hundreds of years, and the Germanic Imperial Navy is at best their challenger. How could the hegemon take the initiative to retreat when facing the challenger?

In that case, wouldn’t it lose the face of the Royal Navy?

“Order the ships to prepare for battle, and we will let the Germans know how good we are. Let them know that supremacy is definitely not something they can covet! Major General Oliver ordered.

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

“Also, send a telegram to General Roger, let them speed up and come to reinforce us as soon as possible.” Major General Oliver continued.

He also knew very well that if he could hold out until the arrival of the three ‘Invincible-class’ battle cruisers, their chances of winning would be greater.

“Yes, General!” Colonel Henry nodded.

The largest naval battle since the start of the war between the Germanic Imperial Navy and the Royal Navy of the Empire is about to break out.

The two sides will engage in a fierce struggle in the choppy Atlantic Ocean.

The Germanic Imperial Navy is planning to challenge the hegemony of the Royal Navy of the Empire. Therefore, a showdown between the two sides is already inevitable.

This time, the duel between the battle cruisers of the two sides was nothing more than a rehearsal for the decisive battle between the navies of the two sides.