Facts have proved that all those who can survive in all the bloody battles and have made certain achievements are definitely not mediocre, otherwise they will be eliminated by the war. Maybe they have suffered repeated defeats due to bad luck, but their tactical literacy and commanding art are absolutely unparalleled

It is not something that ordinary people can compare with. And Essen is such a person. Although he fought against the Chinese Sea in the three wars,

There are more defeats than victories in military engagements, but it is undeniable that he has matured after experiencing too many wars. His command and tactical arrangements of the fleet can be described as superb. In addition, he has been in the Baltic Sea for 8 years.

He already had a full understanding of this small sea area, and he had also made complete preparations for this operation.

"I don't know whether the intelligence provided by the British is accurate, nor whether our artillery fire can destroy the warships being outfitted hidden somewhere. But what I can be sure of is that I will try my best to bring you all back safely.

." Before setting off, Essen said this. Perhaps to ordinary people, what Essen said was simply too cowardly. They should think of their retreat first, regardless of the outcome.

But if you look at the environment that Essen faces, you will know that if Essen can really do this, it will be very difficult. The German Navy has a total of 18 battleships above the dreadnought level, including 12 super-dreadnoughts. And Russia

The Navy only has 4 super-dreadnoughts, and 2 of them can go to sea (the other one has been modified

It has become a training ship). The number is only one-third of the opponent's. As for the auxiliary battleships, the gap is even greater. Although the German light cruisers are scarcer in number than the British, they are still much more generous than the Russians. The Russians

In recent years, only destroyers and torpedo ships have been built. Light cruisers have hardly been built!

If we consider the speed at which both sides can replenish battleships, four Bismarck-class battleships will be put into service next year, and it would be great if the Izmail-class battleships that Essen has been waiting for can be put into service the year after that! You must know that Russia is now being

Isolation is only on the world island. Although it is average

Supplies can be transported by railway, but what about large equipment? Without foreign aid, although Russia can still use its own equipment to replace it, the reliability and performance will be far behind. More importantly, the time required for these two warships

The service period has been greatly extended!

Although the British have repeatedly stated that the German Navy was severely damaged in the Battle of Jutland, and although the Admiralty Intelligence Agency stated that the German main fleet has been stationed in Wilhelmshaven, Essen is still very worried about the possible appearance of the German High Seas Fleet. You know, people

As long as you cross the Kiel Canal, you cross from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea in one step. The journey is very short.

And more importantly, since he can find clues about Germany's new warship construction, the other party may also find out that he has dispatched. As for Russia's counterintelligence capabilities, Essen estimated it based on the lowest standard. In other words,

, Essen was thinking about what he would do if the High Seas Fleet was already waiting for him somewhere in the Baltic Sea!

The narrow North Sea is the kind of place you are likely to encounter when you go out. The even narrower Baltic Sea is the kind of place you are sure to encounter when you go out! Essen has almost no doubt about whether it will be intercepted by the German fleet.

I think it will! The only difference is that if you encounter a worse warship, you can just sink it. If you encounter a better warship, you can just sink it.

Just turn your head and dodge them. But obviously running away is not that easy. The German Navy also has 4 fast battleships. If they are slowed down, the result will be sinking. Essen has made a special plan for this. Simply

The delaying tactics of the torpedo boats were no longer suitable for dealing with the overwhelmingly superior German fleet, so another way out must be found.

Being small has its advantages. Essen specifically carried out offensive mine laying at the intersection of the areas controlled by both sides of the Baltic Sea. It also specially sent submarines to form a cordon for reconnaissance. In addition, in order to prevent the other party from chasing, Essen creatively developed submarines.

The concept of an ambush zone is to deploy multiple submarines on one's own retreat route to be on guard in order to wait and see.

Of course, Essen is waiting for the opponent to fall into a trap. Facing high-speed warships, the attack window of a submarine is very short, but Essen does not expect to destroy the opponent. As long as it can buy himself precious time to retreat, or let the opponent know

Just retreat if it's difficult. And these submarine ambush rings and offensive mines are used as insurance ropes in Essen, which are the guarantee for the Russian fleet to return home safely.

At the same time, Essen also made some plans for the deployment of warships. Four super-dreadnoughts were used to lead the battle, while the two dreadnoughts were more like guard missions. The reason is very simple. The Russians have few people and the two are outdated.

Even if it faces the worst German dreadnought, it will definitely not be able to defeat it! The possibility of being seriously injured and slowed down is too great

Although it is old, the Russians obviously do not want to lose easily. According to Essen's idea, if they can defeat the opponent, it does not matter if they have two less dreadnoughts. If they cannot defeat the opponent, they will not be able to defeat the opponent with two more dreadnoughts! Moreover,

The Russian auxiliary battleships are really tight, and the two dreadnoughts are more important for doing chores!

And just when Essen was confidently dispatching with the whole family of the German Baltic Fleet after some preparations, Scheer also received a telegram from Tirpitz. Seeing the Russians' whole family dispatching,

Scheer was also a little confused. Since the war started,

When did the Russians, who were cowarded in the port, become so masculine? Just say some small boats and harass them, so you tolerated it. What do you want to do by dispatching such a large fleet this time? There are such important targets in the Baltic Sea that are worth dispatching.

4 super-dreadnoughts?

"There really aren't any at sea, but there are indeed some in the shipyards near the coast. Our battleships Bismarck and Bayern are being outfitted in the shipyards of Danzig and Volcan. If their goal is this, it is really possible to dispatch them all at once.

The whole family is gone." Major General von Ruyter on the side hit the nail on the head.

"Taking fire from under the cauldron! The Russians are quite courageous." Upon hearing this, Scheer felt a chill rush from the soles of his feet to his forehead. Then it turned into a cold sweat. These four Bismarcks were about to enter service.

Class battleships are the lifeblood of the German High Seas Fleet! We still expect to rely on these two battleships to punch Britain and kick Russia in the future! This

If the Russians were to take away two of them after half-finished construction, everyone from Tirpitz onwards would have thought of committing suicide to apologize! The cost of a Bismarck-class battleship is as high as 3 million pounds! A battleship has 10 guns and 15 guns.

Inch gun! The entire army is counting on the Prime Minister to beat up the Queen! If something really happens, how will the German Navy fight behind her?

"You forced me to do this!" Originally, Scheer really didn't take the Russians seriously, and the Army had not yet asked the High Seas Fleet to launch an offensive in the Baltic Sea to cover the Army's opening of a second battlefield. Scheer was also happy to be free and focused on everything.

to deal with the British Grand Fleet. This is like a person trying to

While he was concentrating on dealing with a lion, there was a wolf behind him. Although the wolf was dangerous, it was far from fatal, so he dealt with the lion first without intending to do anything to the wolf. As a result, the wolf struck first.

!And it bit directly towards the neck. What do you think this person will do?

"How many battleships do we have available?" Scheer asked. Although after several months of repairs, due to severe damage and the temporary unavailability of some parts, the German High Seas Fleet is still unable to sail entirely, but overall

Generally speaking, most of the super fearless people have almost mastered their cultivation.

"Four Königs-class ships can attack, two Kaisers and the Seydlitz, and the Lützow can also attack." A staff officer said after a moment. "If I remember correctly, the Moltke and the Goeben

It should have been fixed, the Caesar class is a bit slow, let's move the four fast battleships with the König class. We don't just have to team up this time

We must stop the actions of the Russians, and also solve the problem of the Baltic Sea once and for all." After thinking for a moment, Scheer ordered. This time Scheer brought almost all the super-dreadnoughts that could attack. How could eight super-dreadnoughts fight six.

Let’s see how we have an advantage. Since the Russians want to make a sneak attack, let them plunge into the trap they have set!

"Tell Paul that if the Essen fleet arrives in Danzig before us, we must stop them even if we use up all the fleet. All the destroyers and torpedo ships in East Prussia can be given to it. I only want the result, not the process.

!" Finally, Scheer emphasized.

"If nothing happens, I will leave first. No matter how good the Russians are, they cannot eat four of my fast battleships at once. If we suffer the same damage, we will naturally have the advantage." Seeing that Scheer had given the order.

Hipper asked after receiving the order.

"Be careful. Our first goal is to ensure the safety of the shipyard, the second goal is to ensure the safety of your fleet, and the third goal is to attack the Russians. As long as our four Bismarck-class battleships are completed, we can storm Riga.

In the Baltic Sea, time is on our side." Scheer is also a battle-hardened veteran, so he is very familiar with the situation in the Baltic Sea. In such a small water area, the possibility of capsizing in the gutter is quite high.

Bigger!

"Okay, I'm going to prepare for the voyage." Hipper nodded and left. In this way, the sneak attack originally planned by the Russians turned into a deadly confrontation between the main fleets of both sides. "Our counterintelligence work is completely capable

To describe it as a tragedy." What Essen was worried about seemed to have become a reality, but fortunately, he was used to it. Although he felt that the situation might be leaked, he still went to East Prussia without hesitation with multiple escape routes.

"The Russian navy cannot stay in the port forever. Sooner or later, the Germans will turn around and clean up the back garden of the Baltic Sea. Rather than being blocked by the opponent's overwhelmingly superior fleet, it is better to give it a try when conditions permit.

But this time it seems that it is not

Many opportunities." In his diary, Essen wrote this. Although he was quite uneasy, he finally embarked on the journey. The glory of the St. Andre Flag in the past was no longer there, but Essen believed that he and himself

The fleet cannot lose the courage to fight a powerful enemy!
Chapter completed!