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- Finally, the Galliford fleet entered the range of the artillery, and they no longer had to passively take a beating.
This is a good thing for Galliford.
Therefore, a light flashed in his eyes and his spirit was shaken.
"Free fire!"
Boom! boom! Boom boom!
After Galliford's order was issued, the gunners who had been waiting for the opportunity immediately took action.
For a moment, the sound of cannons on the sea rumbled.
Because of the use of artillery, the hull of Galliford's fleet must also be turned sideways.
After all, the battleship artillery of this era was installed on both sides of the hull.
At the same time, in order to catch up with Chelsea¡¯s fleet and keep a distance.
Therefore, while the Galliford fleet is firing its artillery, it must also maintain the same direction as the Chelsea fleet.
Otherwise, its fleet will easily be out of range and become the one being beaten again.
Galliford¡¯s idea was not wrong, but he still underestimated one aspect.
That is the speed of the battleships of the Song Empire fleet!
In terms of speed, the warships of the Song Empire were no better than the Dutch warships. This underestimation led to the complete tragedy of Galliford.
"My lord, the Dutch artillery has started firing, and they have entered the range of their own artillery."
Around the flagship, the water columns produced by some shells falling into the water said it all.
Having an artillery battle with the opponent is something Chelsea doesn¡¯t want to see.
"Order the entire fleet to speed up, get out of the range of enemy artillery, and then regroup."
Chelsea immediately issued an order without even thinking about it.
Yes, now we have a great advantage. Even if the opponent has twenty more warships than us, so what.
Under such circumstances, engaging in an artillery battle with the opponent is something only a mentally retarded person would do.
Chelsea considers herself not a fool, so of course she would not make such a choice.
In the naval training courses in Manhattan, the teachers taught it.
There is no need to be gentlemanly or chivalrous in naval warfare.
The most important thing is to win, it doesn¡¯t matter what method you use.
Any insidious, despicable or dirty method, or even a rogue method can be used. The empire only looks at the final result.
??This is something Chelsea recognizes and he has always kept it in mind.
¡°In addition, he is still young and able to accept new things. At the same time, he has been hanging out in Manhattan for such a long time, so it is always Wang Shan and the others who deal with him.
Therefore, he will be more or less influenced by Wang Shan and others.
Therefore, Chelsea can no longer be regarded as a young European-American with European thinking.
After receiving Chelsea¡¯s order, all the warships of the Imperial Fleet quickly turned around and then quickly headed northeast.
In addition, the sea breeze at this time was also very beautiful, so the Chelsea fleet quickly got out of the artillery range of the Galliford fleet and came outside.
The Chelsea fleet was out of range of its own artillery, which made Galliford so angry that he just wanted to jump and curse.
You must know that after the enemy leaves the range of the artillery, it will be your own turn to be beaten again.
Sure enough, after Chelsea's fleet got out of the artillery range of Galliford's fleet, it immediately turned the ship sideways and started a round of bombardment.
At this time, no more, no less, the distance between the two sides is six nautical miles.
This is the maximum range of Chelsea fleet artillery.
Seeing this situation, Galliford couldn't help but ponder. It seemed that it was an unwise choice to engage in an artillery battle with the opponent.
Therefore, he asked the flag bearer to convey his order. All warships were not allowed to engage in artillery battles with each other, and they should rush forward as much as possible to the other side's warships to start a boarding battle.
Galliford¡¯s thinking changed very quickly. If he was faced with ordinary enemies, then he would not be a good commander.
and opponents who might defeat him.
It¡¯s just a pity that the enemy he is facing now is not ordinary, and its battleships are much more powerful than the battleships under his command.
"The enemy's warships are very fast, and our warships cannot compare with them!"
Galliford¡¯s adjutant observed the speed of the Chelsea fleet warships, and then came to him to remind him.
Galliford¡¯s face looked very ugly at this time, and it was his mistake to underestimate this point.
It is very important to know this.
In naval battles, mistakes caused by a little bit of underestimation are often devastating.
Peng!
Another battleship burst into flames that filled the sky. The fire and explosions were also mixed with some splinters of wood.
Some sailors, who were on fire, jumped off the warship and fell into the sea, wailing continuously.
"How much have I lost now?"
Galliford asked.
"In our charge just now, four warships have been sunk, while seven have been seriously damaged and twelve have suffered minor damage."
After hearing this data, Galliford's originally ugly face became even more gloomy.
How long has it been since the war began? It is completely unexpected that our side has suffered such heavy losses.
It can also be seen from this point how powerful the Song Empire's fleet was.
But now Galliford has no other way. Now that the war has begun and is still in the middle of the war, it is completely impossible to get out of the situation.
"If he orders all the warships to retreat now, not only will their military morale be completely lost, but they will even be chased and beaten by the enemy.
You must know that the enemy's warships are very fast and it is completely impossible for them to escape.
When the time comes, the fate that awaits people like us is either to be captured or to be sunk.
Therefore, there are only two ways to go before them now, one is to surrender immediately.
The other option is to keep moving forward!
Surrender?
Galliford didn¡¯t think about it.
Therefore, what he can do now is to continue to order the attack on the Chelsea fleet.
Yes, only in this way can we win a glimmer of hope.
I hope that the sailors of the Song Empire will be defeated by themselves when they face the brutal boarding battle.
He now imagines that the enemy has weak willpower and cannot face such a cruel and bloody boarding battle.
But Galliford made another mistake, that is, the genetic sailors under Chelsea are not the kind of timid guys.
¡°These genetic humans are all dull types cultivated through templates, so they only obey orders and are not afraid of death.
If a boarding battle really occurs, the blood and cruelty will not be able to overwhelm these genetic people. On the contrary, the Dutch may not be able to withstand the pressure and collapse.
But this cannot be blamed on Galliford. After all, it is impossible for him to know or be clear about Zhao Hongyu¡¯s possession of a heaven-defying plug-in.
A series of estimates are insufficient. In addition to the cup, California can only be a cup.
"The enemy is chasing us behind us, always within the range of our artillery, and they stopped shelling and started sailing at full speed. It seems that they no longer think about it, they just want to catch up with us and start a close combat. "
On Chelsea¡¯s flagship, another adjutant came to him with a calm expression and expressed his opinion to him.
As the commander, Chelsea is surrounded by a total of six staff adjutants to assist him.
¡°In addition to the purpose of surveillance, it is also to give him some views on the war for his reference at critical moments.
To avoid issuing wrong orders and causing the fleet to suffer unnecessary losses.
In fact, the same configuration is used in the army.
It¡¯s not just Chelsea¡¯s side that¡¯s like this.
"How is it possible to fight in close combat? I am not a fool. Although we are also very powerful in close combat, we should still avoid unnecessary losses as much as possible."
The adjutant nodded after hearing Chelsea's words.
"Maintain speed and continue shooting. Tell all warships not to get into unnecessary entanglements with the enemy or give the enemy a chance to start a boarding battle."
After this order is issued, the flagman will naturally notify it, and then the other warships who have received this order will pass it on to the people on other warships.
Therefore, Chelsea need not worry at all that her orders will not be conveyed.
Afterwards, Chelsea led a group of adjutants to the roof of the attic at the stern of the ship and looked in the direction of the Galliford fleet, which was following behind and had been bombarded by its own artillery fire.
In the fleet following Galliford, several warships were already bursting into flames and exploding.
It can be seen that the Galliford fleet is not having an easy time.
"heHow many battleships have we lost now? How long has it been since we started fighting? "
Chelsea looked at the sky and found that the sky was still very blue and cloudless.
¡°He didn¡¯t even know what time it was now.
"It has been four hours since the battle began. We started the battle with the enemy at around nine o'clock in the morning, and it is already noon."
The adjutant took out a pocket watch from his arms, looked down at it and told Chelsea the accurate time.
It has been four hours since the battle started, time flies so fast.
The adjutant continued: "According to statistics, four enemy warships have been sunk. As for the serious damage, we cannot count them."
Chelsea nodded when he heard this. He also knew that sunken battleships are easy to count. After all, you can see them if they sink or explode.
But battleships that are damaged or severely damaged cannot be seen clearly.
Therefore, it is normal that the adjutant cannot give an answer.
"The result of sinking four battleships is still a bit small, but judging from the current situation, it is already very good." Such a result is not bad for Chelsea. Although it is not the best, it is acceptable.
If Galliford knew what Chelsea was thinking, he would definitely jump up and spit in his face.
You must know that in naval battles of this era, sinking four warships in four hours is already a very brilliant result.
Usually, a naval battle in Europe lasts for three days, and it is not necessarily possible to sink a ship.
Of course, considering the level of the Song Empire¡¯s warships, Chelsea is not wrong in saying this.
The battle continued. Galliford held his head and chased behind the Chelsea fleet with all his strength, but he was unable to catch up with the Chelsea fleet.
This made him feel desperate. (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!) - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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