Chapter 710: Naval Bombardment of the City
"You guys, the Prime Minister is under great pressure. If the Germans continue to massacre so unscrupulously, the Prime Minister will not be able to withstand the pressure. Therefore, we have no other choice, and we must defeat the Germans as soon as possible." After returning to the Navy, General Rokuro's face was very ugly.
"Our reconnaissance ship found that the German transport fleet was not accompanied. It can be seen that their transport fleet did not operate with the fleet. Now, we just don't know where the German transport fleet is. The sea is so big, it is not that easy to find the German transport fleet." General Shimamura Soo said.
"See a way to organize another group of reconnaissance ships to see if they can discover the German transport fleet. As long as they discover their transport fleet, they will immediately send a fleet to launch an attack. As long as the German transport fleet is killed, their fleet will not be able to leave!" said General Goro Ijiyuan.
"I hope that Master Amaterasu can bless us and discover the German transport fleet earlier!" General Yokoro Yasuo sighed.
The island navy now completely defeats the German expeditionary fleet, and puts its hopes on finding the fleet's transport fleet, and defeating them by destroying the transport fleet and losing supplies. If the island navy and the German expeditionary fleet face each other head-on, they have no courage and absolutely no confidence.
The German Navy Expeditionary Fleet headed north and arrived at Sagami Bay on August 10. Originally, the Uraga Waterway was an extremely busy waterway, but the German Expeditionary Fleet attacked all the way, causing the merchant ships to hide in Tokyo Bay and dare not go out. The naval base located in Yokosuka was even more like a great enemy. All the shore defense guns pointed to the strait. Once the German Expeditionary Fleet had plans to enter Tokyo Bay, they would open fire immediately. In fact, the island navy deployed a large number of mines on the Uraga Waterway overnight to prevent the German Expeditionary Fleet from entering Tokyo Bay.
On the battlecruiser of the German Navy Expeditionary Fleet's flagship "Markensen", Lieutenant General Spee and Major General Maofu are discussing the next battle.
"General, it seems that the island navy is determined to be a turtle with its head. We have sunk so many of their merchant ships and fishing boats, and they are indifferent." Major General Maofu said.
"Yes! It seems that the island navy is still very wise. We know that if we fight against us, they will not have any chance of winning. That's why they will adopt this approach. However, they should have underestimated our determination. If we don't let the island people bow their heads completely this time, we will never give up." Lieutenant General Spee said.
The battle will evolve into this way. Although the German Navy's expeditionary fleet has an unshirkable responsibility, the island navy will also be responsible for this. If they were not huddled in the port, the expeditionary fleet would not target the island's coastal cities. Of course, the expeditionary fleet would be suspected of massacre civilians. But in the final analysis, this was the island people who asked themselves. If they had not been ambitious to seize the German colony, Germany would not have sent the expeditionary fleet to advance eastward. Therefore, all this was the island people who took it upon themselves.
"Give orders to the transport fleet, and the fleet will provide supplies tonight. Tomorrow morning, launch an attack on Shizuoka and destroy it!" Lieutenant General Spee ordered.
Originally, Tokyo should be the best target. However, Lieutenant General Spey did not dare to venture into the Uraga waterway. The island people's shore defense cannons were not enough to worry about. But the mines there had to be guarded against. The fleet could not take risks unless it was absolutely necessary. After all, it was far away from Germany and if the warships were lost, it would not be replenished for a long time.
"Yes, General." Major General Maofu immediately went to arrange it.
That night, the German Expeditionary Fleet joined the supply fleet in the sea 300 kilometers away from Sagami Bay. The fleet's warships replenished fuel, shells, food and water from the supply fleet in turn. This kind of supply was enough to support a few days of high-intensity battle.
After the supply was completed, it was already midnight. The fleet began to rush towards the first target set by Lieutenant General Spey. The supply fleet continued to enter the Pacific Ocean and standby.
On August 11, the sun rose as usual. When the Pacific Ocean rose from the sea, the German Expeditionary Fleet had once again entered Sagami Bay, with the target pointing directly to Shizuoka.
At 7 a.m., the expeditionary fleet arrived near Shizuoka. The huge German fleet arrived near Shizuoka, which frightened the people of the island nation living here.
"Amaterasu! Those Germans are coming, they are coming to Shizuoka, what do they want to do?"
"Who knows? They won't want to shell Shizuoka!"
"How is that possible? No matter how Germans are a member of a civilized society, how could they do such a thing?"
"I heard that the Germans have been fighting for the Imperial Navy. But the Imperial Navy is acting as a turtle, and they all hide in Tokyo Bay and cannot come out. The Germans have no choice but to vent their anger on the others."
"Baga! Those bastards in the Navy. The imperial people tightened their belts to support the development of the Navy, bought warships for them, and built new warships. Can they only be regarded as turtles when the enemy attacked?"
"The enemy is too strong. Germany is the world's largest country now! The navy's strength is not as strong as that of others. If you choose to preserve your strength, there is no way to do so!"
The German Expeditionary Fleet ignored the idea of the islanders. They were soldiers and their duty was to obey orders.
"Order all ships and prepare!" Lieutenant General Spee gave the order coldly. At this moment, he knew what consequences would be caused after his order was issued. However, he still did not hesitate at all.
Battlecruisers began to cross the ship and aimed at Shizuoka with their sideways.
"Damn, the Germans really want to shell Shizuoka!"
"Escape quickly! Once the Germans open fire, we will be dead!"
Countless islanders began to flee in scattered ways. However, it was too late. If they had just begun to retreat, perhaps there would be a chance to escape. As for now, they might have to be torn into pieces by shells.
"Fire!" Lieutenant General Spee issued an order.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The Battlecruiser of the "Markensen" took the lead in firing, and three triple-mounted 380mm main guns began to roar. Heavy shells roared at Shizuoka.
Chapter completed!