Chapter 827: Closing the Net

"Alert!" Before the lookout who first discovered the British had time to report the news, a row of artillery shells had already informed the Star of their current situation!

The violent explosions and water columns as high as more than ten meters made the Americans on the ship aware of the crisis. The wireless operator quickly ran towards the transmitter, preparing to transmit the message through medium wave. And when he put on his earphones, bursts of noisy sounds came over. As a transmitter of the U.S. Navy, he naturally knew what was going on. When several transmitters were transmitting close to the frequency, they would Interfering with each other, and now, he can be sure that the British are interfering with his communications. The US Navy has done similar experiments! "We are in big trouble!" Faced with the almost inevitable interference, the radio operator immediately stood up, then picked up the stool under his buttocks and smashed the transmitter, while his colleagues next to him began to burn it Code books and related documents, and thick smoke poured out of the telegraph room! "They are destroying evidence! We have to hurry up!" Major Wells immediately ordered the A-boat to approach and use small-caliber artillery and machine guns to fire! "Stop the ship! Surrender!" The British flag signal issued an ultimatum. The Star in the distance tried its best to avoid the opponent's attack, but for this auxiliary cruiser with powerful firepower and a speed of up to 16 knots, such a The action was naturally in vain. As high-explosive shells from small-caliber artillery fell on the Star, balls of flames spread wantonly on the deck. The entire bridge was half engulfed in flames and smoke, but even so, the camouflaged supply ship tried to escape the scene. "Use 6-inch artillery! The Americans haven't understood the situation yet!" Following Major Wells's order, the thick and long 152mml40 artillery aimed at the target. With the violent recoil of the artillery, a high-explosive shot The bomb hit the middle of the target ship, and a shining point of light disappeared. Then, a ball of flame rushed out from the breach, and by the way, a large hole of ten square meters was made! And when the 6-inch cannon opened fire, the end of the Star finally came. The Star, which was originally the backbone of a civilian ship, was beaten black and blue, and after several rounds of shells directly killed the boiler room, the Star could not even escape. arrive! When the target ship in the distance gradually stopped, groups of British soldiers took small boats and began to wait for the ship. "Isolate all personnel for examination, and I authorize you to use all feasible interrogation methods. I only want the results, not the process! Also, by the way, search the remaining equipment and documents on the ship, if the Germans' new passwords can be found If so, that would be great." Major Wells ordered. With the noisy noise and sporadic gunshots, the British navy boarding personnel quickly controlled the situation and escorted some people to ships A and B. British Navy technicians also began to collect the remaining technical equipment and documents on the ship. And that night, a telegram was sent by the British using a new code. Half an hour later, when Major General Kuhl got the telegram, he immediately woke up Major General Thomas who was about to fall asleep. ! "We found them! 200 nautical miles northwest of the Chagos Islands! In the next three days, the German fleet will go to this area to join the supply ship! And now, we have intercepted this supply ship and know The time and place of their replenishment! Your Excellency General, the rest is up to you now! The maritime lifeline of the British Empire and the safety of the Indian Ocean depend on the performance of you and your fleet!" Major General Cool said to Thomas excitedly ! "Found it? This is the best news I have heard this year!" Thomas was also excited, and his sleepiness immediately disappeared. He immediately went to the bathroom to wash his face, and then immediately summoned all the senior leaders of the fleet to prepare for a meeting.

The British must now race against time. It will take about two days for the fleet to rush to the ambush sea area. There is not much time left for him to prepare at the port. I am afraid it can be calculated in minutes now!

In the eyes of ordinary people, since the time and location of the ambush and the composition of the opponent's warships have been determined, it is enough to start the film directly. What else is there to discuss? If fighting was so simple, wouldn't a general's more than ten years of military service and several years of naval education be a waste of time? Especially this time, Thomas's fleet is also fighting on the road, fighting the Germans in a place he is completely unfamiliar with, so he must get help from his colleagues in the Indian Ocean! "Do you need help from our other warships?" Rear Admiral Kuhl asked. What is your favorite thing to do as an Admiral of the British Empire? Naturally, the overall advantage of the British Empire Navy was used to crush the opponent cleanly! For example, in history, the British used their cutting-edge battlecruisers to kill Count Spey's armored cruisers in the Battle of the Falklands. In Rear Admiral Kuhl’s view, although the Thomas fleet has the advantage this time, it is still difficult to hunt down battleships in an open sea that may theoretically exceed our own speed. Therefore, Rear Admiral Kuhl plans to mobilize some forces to participate. In the midst of the pursuit and interception of Su Xiong's fleet. "No need, and it's too late." However, Thomas didn't appreciate it. This is because the British warships in the Indian Ocean are generally old-fashioned Dreadnoughts, with limited combat effectiveness and horribly low speed! Such teammates simply cannot rush to the battlefield immediately. Secondly, he believes that the sudden appearance of British warships in this sea area will alert the enemy! Therefore, his requirements for the fleet are very simple. Regardless of whether it can fight or not, at least the speed must be above 24 knots. There are already many warships that can meet this requirement. And there are even fewer who can be transferred in a short time after reaching the goal! "Then you may be under great pressure, because in an open sea, such an ambush is likely to turn into a chase." Major General Kuhl was not dissatisfied because of Thomas's refusal. On the contrary, He is very considerate of the other person. "I need some supply ships with a speed of more than 16 knots!" Thomas thought for a while and said. "No problem, and we happen to have such supply ships in the ports in southern India. They are closer to the battlefield. Although their speed is slower, they will arrive no later than the fleet. I can send a telegram now ." General Kuhl said. "Is there really such a ship?" Thomas knew how rare such a supply ship was. Even in World War II in history, such professional supply ships could be classified as high-speed tankers. What's more, now? "These ships were originally intended to cooperate with the Indian Ocean Squadron to eliminate those auxiliary cruisers after you dealt with the German fleet. Some of the German auxiliary cruisers are also very fast, so it is necessary to provide additional supplies to the hunting fleet. The ship is for your use now." Major General Kuhl said with a smile. "Then I thank you again, General Kuhl." Thomas said. Three updates today~~~! Well, please subscribe and reward~~~!