Chapter 2214 Dark Night 4

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The British were very uncomfortable at this distance. If the German fleet retreated further, Jericho would give up because he could not catch up. And if you go forward rashly, it will take a lot of time. It is estimated that when the two sides meet, the weather will be bright, and the British fleet's so-called advantage of hiding in the darkness has disappeared, while the German fleet will have more trouble because it is in the east, with the sun behind it. Certain advantages. And because of the passage of time in the decisive battle, the possibility of the Spey fleet arriving on the battlefield will increase. This is actually very beneficial to the German fleet.

And if the British want to leave at this time, they may not leave so happily, because if they don't leave, at least the Grand Fleet and the High Seas Fleet are still at war. And if they leave, who can guarantee that the next time they meet, they will not face Spey Fleet and High Seas Fleet?

This is a degree of certainty! While the Germans gradually gained the advantage, the British also felt that they could fight! Then he willingly opened up a fight with the High Seas Fleet, and the best result was that in the middle of the battle, the Spey Fleet suddenly appeared!

"If you have made up your mind, then all the officers and soldiers of the High Seas Fleet are willing to obey your orders." Admiral Scheer thought for a moment and said.

"Well, I now order the fleet to sail 10 nautical miles east, the battleship force to prepare for battle, and the aircraft carrier detachment to sail 25 nautical miles east and then deploy. We will wait here for the British fleet to come!" Ruprecht ordered. Compared with battleships, aircraft carriers are undoubtedly fragile. Therefore, the crown prince directly separated the two fleets, and the aircraft carrier hid outside the British fleet's strike circle and released the carrier-based aircraft with peace of mind!

"Inform Count Spey of our location, and then ask him how long it will take to arrive. Well, that's it!" Ruprecht issued the second order.

"Once again, send a telegram to all air stations in Norway. I require all K8 long-range bombers to carry at least one torpedo! Each squadron's bombers must be equipped with 2 Berlin cipher machines and more than 3 remote communication equipment to receive messages at any time. New order." Ruprecht issued the third order.

In addition to long-range reconnaissance aircraft such as K8T, the Norwegian Air Station also has at least one bomber. Although it may be too late for them to rush directly to the battlefield because of the distance. After all, the decisive part of the naval battle will not last more than 5 hours, but If it is guided by the navy and long-range patrol aircraft, it can also be used to intercept and kill the evacuating British fleet. But this time, in order to ensure the smoothness and confidentiality of communications, Ruprecht finally used the German Navy's most advanced cipher machine. , the Berlin cipher machine with 5 rotors. This can ensure the absolute security of information, because before this, the German Navy used 4-rotor cipher machines!

As the order was issued, the Allied Navy, the most powerful maritime force in the world, began to operate at top speed. The German High Seas Fleet began to move eastward, while the aircraft carrier squadron separated from the main fleet and prepared to occupy the position.

The huge High Seas Fleet drew a huge U-shaped track on the vast Norwegian Sea. Under the cover of the vanguard fleet composed of light cruisers and destroyers, the five battleship squadrons completed the turn and sailed towards the target at a speed of 18 knots. In the sea area, behind them is the battlecruiser detachment commanded by Hipper and the accompanying escort battleships, who will be responsible for the rear.

To the southwest of the fleet, the aircraft carrier detachment evacuated towards the predetermined position at a high speed of 23 knots. At this time, the aircraft carrier fleet in the entire fleet was the busiest. The partitions on the side of the hangar had been opened, and the cold sea breeze with the smell of sea blew into the hangar. Hundreds of ground crews were refueling the aircraft, and at the same time, warm-up operation,

Once the aircraft is warmed up it is moved to the elevator and lifted onto the deck.

After arriving on the deck, a group of ground crew will place the aircraft at the supply position, load the aircraft with ammunition, and then perform positioning operations. The 23-knot speed and sea breeze make the wind on the entire aircraft carrier deck very strong. At this time, located in the front section of the aircraft carrier The wind deflector is raised. To make things easier for the ground crew behind. As time goes by, the rear decks of the five aircraft carriers are densely packed with aircraft, and the neat formations are gradually spreading to the forward decks.

At this time, the German naval officers and soldiers who had no combat missions for the time being were also enjoying a rare pre-war snack. The saying that soldiers fight on their stomachs is very reasonable. But this time, the German naval logistics department had tens of thousands of A sumptuous breakfast was prepared by officers and soldiers of the High Seas Fleet.

Pieces of sliced ​​bread are the staple food but not the protagonist. Sausages of various flavors and Black Forest cakes are the staple food on today’s dinner table. On today’s dinner table, you can almost see classic sausages from various regions in Germany, such as Tulin. Bratwurst and Nuremberg bratwurst. Liverwurst from Kassel and black sausage from Swabia mixed with thyme, cloves and beans.

And considering that a quarter of the High Seas Fleet is Bavarians, Bavarian white sausage is also essential. This is a dish made with beef and pork as the main ingredients, and with seasonings such as parsley, cardamom, onion, ginger, and garlic. Before eating, you need to remove the casing and eat it with the special Bavarian sweet mustard sauce. The taste is Somewhat sweet, but not spicy.

In addition to sausages, you can also see other traditional German delicacies, such as roast pork with sauerkraut, which is also a traditional Bavarian delicacy, as well as the common fish chowder and pork wontons (which are more like a meat roll, made with pork, cheese, Made with onions and spinach.) Beef rolls. Of course, you can’t eat beef roll without various side dishes such as pickled cucumbers and mashed potatoes, as well as various sauces.

Because we are about to enter the war, alcohol is absolutely prohibited, but other drinks and soups are still abundant, such as coffee, hot chocolate drinks, beef gnocchi soup, Bavarian beef ball soup, bread soup and the famous Leipzig smorgasbord. In short, it can meet the various tastes and needs of soldiers from different regions of the German Empire.

After the main course and soup, the soldiers can also receive candies, desserts and cigarettes, of course the latter is absolutely not allowed in some sensitive areas.

To the west of the preset battlefield, Count Spee was leading nine battleships and two dozen destroyers to quickly approach the High Seas Fleet. In order to ensure the suddenness of the attack, Count Spee decisively restricted communications. In the darkest night before dawn, At that time, the entire fleet was like an assassin hiding in the night, ready to strike a fatal blow at the most critical moment.

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