Although the Bismarck and the Bavaria were severely beaten, the Baden at the end of the queue took advantage of this opportunity to hit Nevada hard twice. A 15-inch shell penetrated from the lower part of a secondary battery and successfully tore it apart.

The armor opened the bomb delivery channel, and then detonated the ammunition inside. A huge smoke column rose from the side strings, and continuous explosions and the sound of metal breaking came one after another. In order to avoid being killed by the explosion, the Americans decisively bombarded this building.

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The gun magazine was filled with water, but before the Americans could breathe a sigh of relief, two more main gun shells hit the Nevada's turret. One of the shells destroyed the two barrels of the No. 1 turret, and the other shell

It hit the No. 3 turret.

On the front, it stands to reason that this shell cannot penetrate the armor, but the violent impact and explosion still caused some problems with the servo of the No. 3 turret. So in a short period of time, this American battleship only had 3 cannons left.

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Obviously, the German fleet at this time is not suitable for continuing to fight with the opponent. If nothing else, at least deal with the loopholes first. After Sims used up almost all the destroyers and torpedo boats, he wanted to use naval guns.

If we destroy the opponent, how long will the fight last? Although the Bismarck was also severely damaged, Nevada has no combat effectiveness. The U.S. fleet compares

The good thing about Fang is that his maneuverability is still good. The speed of the opponent's fleet at this time is only 17 knots at most. At this time, the German fleet is licking its wounds, and Sims decisively gave up the plan to continue to fight with the opponent.

What I'm thinking about now is how to reunite with Magiffin as soon as possible to save the American fleet. After all, Tycho's Allied Mediterranean Fleet has an absolute advantage!

Overall, Hipper didn't play well this time, not that he suffered greater losses than his opponent, but because he couldn't stop the rendezvous of the American fleet. The original guarantee he gave Tycho had completely expired, and Sims

It left behind Hipper and started to sail southwest, leaving behind the German fleet that was undergoing repairs. So now the question is, what should the German fleet do?

"Change the flagship. I will go to the Baden. The Baden and the Bavaria will continue to pursue the American fleet. At least we must ensure that when the American fleet merges, we can also join the Italians! As for the Bismarck? Immediately attack the out-of-control ship.

Pennsylvania. After destroying this battleship, Bismarck could

Arrive at the nearest Spanish port to seek asylum." After thinking for a moment, Hipper issued this order that surprised others. This is to continue to dismantle the fleet. If the fleet is not large in size, it will be dismantled again.

, but it’s too dangerous! Now there are only two light cruisers left, how can you divide them?

"The Bismarck was not only severely flooded, but also had damaged power. It would definitely not be able to keep up with the fleet. In this case, it would be better to attack the Pennsylvania, which was also severely damaged. Although the latter's firepower can be maintained, it cannot maneuver.

, even when it is difficult to turn, after all, it cannot compete with the Bismarck, which has 6 15-inch naval guns. Although the Bismarck can only reach a speed of 16 knots at most, it can still pursue the Pennsylvania, which only has about 10 knots.

There is no problem. Even as long as the tugboat can be killed, the submarine can attack this giant whose hamstring has been broken! As for the other two warships, although one was hit by a torpedo, it is not a big deal for a mere 900 tons of water.

, relying on their powerful power, they are still faster than the American Iron Turtle. After a little repair, they must support Tycho, otherwise, the Tycho fleet is in danger of being defeated!" Hipper explained in the report afterwards.

own decision.

As a veteran of the navy, although Hipper's orders were doubtful, they were still carried out to the letter. On the one hand, he quickly repaired the warships, and on the other hand, he redeployed them. The German fleet temporarily withdrew from the battlefield, and thought

Naturally, Sims, who had joined Magiffin, would not fight indiscriminately. "We have repelled the German fleet. The two Bismarck-class battleships have suffered heavy blows, and the Pennsylvania has been severely damaged. The remaining battleships will continue to press

Scheduled plan to rendezvous with you." After seeing the German fleet give up the passage, Sims suddenly sent this telegram that was controversial in later generations. This telegram contained too many uncertainties, and the other party was affected by it.

What is the standard for a heavy blow? Has it reached the point where it is impossible to fight? Does the opponent still have attempts to continue fighting? How is your own damage? How much combat power do the remaining three battleships that came to support still have?

Maybe a telegram shouldn't be too lengthy in the first place. Maybe some of the questions even Sims couldn't answer and he could only guess. In Magiffin's reply, he specifically mentioned the situation of Hipper's fleet, and Sims at this time

Having already left the battlefield, he could only answer by saying that we can no longer see our opponent. The German fleet is indeed out of sight, but the direction of action of both sides is not a secret at this moment, and the other side still has a chance to come up. Looking at the two letters is too simple.

In the telegram, Ma Jifen fell into

He pondered. At this moment, each of his orders would lead to completely different consequences. Sometimes there was only one step between the glory of victory and the abyss of failure. He was very agitated now. The Allied fast fleet was very close to the target. Just now, it was located

The battleship Longxiang and the battleship Gneisenau at the head of the team conducted a test launch from 19km away! It won't take long for the opponent to bite its own tail. It seems that by now, Magiffin has no more.

The choice is made!

"Damn Hipper, didn't he say that he would take care of everything else? Why did the American fleet rush over?" While Sims and Magiffin were communicating, Hipper also informed him of the situation on his side.

Tycho was killed, and this made him want to fight

Tycho on the field was a little messy! "Is this guarantee too unreliable?" Tycho muttered in his heart. If Sims comes, then the offensive and defensive momentum will be completely reversed, and his side will be at a disadvantage. Now

There are only two choices in the situation, either on the other side

Fight with Magiffin before support arrives, or leave directly. But obviously, if you leave, Hipper's fleet, which is already in poor condition, will most likely be besieged by the American fleet that has turned around. Although Tycho is against Hipper

I am very dissatisfied with your miscalculation,

But we must not let Hipper's fleet be completely wiped out! Otherwise, the Mediterranean and the North Sea will really become a backwater! What's more, Hipper said that he would definitely rush to the battlefield to participate in this last battle, and Tycho

There is no reason to dodge anyone!

"The Americans seemed to be adjusting their fleet. They began to shrink their formation and try to change their formations." At this moment, the news from the observation tower made Tycho feel nervous. Obviously, Magiffin also received it.

Sims' telegram seems to be planning to fight

! Both sides are somewhat unable to grasp the situation on the other battlefield, but now Tycho's fleet is obviously not an opponent. He needs to wait for the next five battleships to arrive before engaging them. So Tycho ordered the fleet to slow down and prepare.

Contain the formation and fight the opponent.

Although it took Sims nearly 5 hours to meet Magiffin at the beginning, because Magiffin took the initiative to move closer to him, by now, Sims should be able to meet him in up to 2 hours. So.

Ma Jifen was no longer afraid at this time, time was on her own

On the other side, the opponent's battleship fleet has not arrived yet, and there is still an advantage now. When the opponent's battleship fleet is in place, Sims is basically coming up. No matter how you look at it, your side has an advantage. Of course, there is a premise here, then

As long as Sims's telegram is correct and the Germans won't cause any more trouble!

Both sides began to shrink their formations, waiting for the moment of battle. Magiffin waited for Sims, while Tycho waited for the following five battleships. The American fleet gave up on heading north and began to turn to prepare for the battle, while Tycho, who had the speed advantage,

Naturally, Italy will not engage in a war of words when it is weak.

Instead, the fleet moved slightly to the southeast. For opponents with superior speed, Magiffin could not force them to fight. Under the current circumstances, Magiffin's highest goal was naturally to severely damage the opponent with Sims, and the lowest goal was to

Tycho knew he was outmatched and evacuated south.

And he and Sims will go to find the severely damaged German fleet and annihilate it in one fell swoop! If three Bismarck-class battleships can be destroyed, then the entire maritime situation will change! The Allies will have a huge advantage! The North Sea

The High Seas Fleet will be unable to fight anymore, and the Allied Mediterranean Fleet can only retreat to the Mediterranean. When the new American and British warships enter service, this advantage will be unshakable!

At this time, Ma Jifen was also a little excited. This was an opportunity for the U.S. Navy to be proud and proud! If the outcome can be decided in a battle, then the U.S. Navy will wash away all the previous shame! But now, both sides seem to have the intention of fighting to the death, and even more

The important thing is that the current situation seems to be favorable to you!

However, the subsequent results made Magifen feel a little uneasy. The Allied Mediterranean Fleet converged before Sims. At this time, all 12 super-dreadnoughts in Tycho's hands were in place. They redeployed the formation, including the Longxiang and 4 Calacciono-class ships.

The battleships are at the front, and they will compete with the most powerful ones in the U.S. Navy.

Fighting for powerful existence, then three Chinese foreign trade fast battleships, followed by the only remaining super-dreadnought Loudon of the Austro-Hungarian Navy and three Spain-class fast battleships. As the four weakest battleships in the entire fleet, they

The opponent we have to face is definitely not powerful! And

Magiffin only has 10 battleships in hand, 2 Tennessee-class battleships and 1 Nevada-class battleship, plus 2 French Brestany-class battleships, which will form the fist of the American fleet, which he will use to fight against 5 Italian battleships. Two New York

-class battleships and the USS Utah will be used to deal with 3

A Chinese-produced foreign trade battleship. The Seven Provinces and the Athens dreadnought of the exiled Greek Navy will be used to deal with the next four super-dreadnoughts. Well, the US fleet is much weaker in terms of quantity and quality, but

McGiffin believes that everything will be different after Sims arrives!
Chapter completed!