Vol 4 Chapter 69: , Ended

As time passed by, the ongoing naval battle outside Taranto Port became more and more cruel. &1t;/p>
The cargo properties of Italian warships have been exposed, and thin-skin armor is really not suitable for such a scene, not to mention that they are already injured. &1t;/p>
The battle situation is becoming more and more unfavorable for the Italian navy, and the Count of Abruci is getting worse and worse. Just after a shell hit the deck of his flagship Julio Caesar, he also took away ten people, including his adjutant. The lives of others. &1t;/p>
The day is about to dawn. The Earl of Abruzzi wants to defeat the enemy, and it is impossible to leave with the main fleet. The Italian navy has sunk two cruisers and three destroyers in the overnight battle, but only the enemy sank one. warship. &1t;/p>
This is not because the Italian navy is incompetent. The main reason is that their warships are inherently wounded. In addition to the larger number of old warships, the anti-strike ability is naturally not good! &1t;/p>
Don't look at the number of warships on both sides. In fact, there are not many warships eligible to participate in the decisive battle. It is impossible to send torpedo boats and supply ships to it too? &1t;/p>
Participating in the decisive battle are the 20 or so warships of the Bulgarian side and nearly 40 warships of the Italian Navy. &1t;/p>
Although the Italians have many ships, they are not dominant. Bulgaria has five dreadnoughts, while the Italian navy has only three dreadnoughts! &1t;/p>
Fortunately, they also have four former dreadnoughts and a large number of old warships, relying on their superiority in numbers, to fight the Bulgarian navy under the cover of night. &1t;/p>
If they were not injured in most of the warships, it is now the turn of the Bulgarian navy. &1t;/p>
But there is no if on the battlefield. Since most of the Italian navy's warships have been injured, they have not been able to display eight points of their own combat power, so they are naturally at a disadvantage. The Earl of Abruzzi knew that he could not continue! &1t;/p>
As long as the flagship Julio Caesar and the three dreadnoughts of Cao Dario and Andre Doria leave, only if they are saved can the Italian navy be able to recover in a short period of time. &1t;/p>
In fact, the Cao Dario and Andre Doria were only completed a few months in advance under the butterfly effect of Ferdinand, otherwise they were still on the berth, so most of them in this bombing It's over! &1t;/p>
The Earl of Abruzzi closed his eyes, and after a moment of contemplation, he said fiercely: "Order all warships whose power system has been injured, and the warships with a peace degree of less than 20 knots to drag the enemy and cover the retreat of the whole army!"&1t;/ p>
Obviously the Earl of Abruzzi is preparing to dock his tail to survive. As for retreat, it is more accurate to say that it is a breakthrough! &1t;/p>
But breaking through is not so simple. The Bulgarian Navy has only more than 20 warships that can participate in the decisive battle, but it carries hundreds of warships. The extra 70 warships are definitely useful! &1t;/p>
Frigates, torpedo boats, submarine hunters, mine-laying ships, minesweepers, boarding six ships, military transport ships, sailing supply ships, maintenance and supply ships, hospital ships, life-saving ships, communication ships, reconnaissance ships, etc. &1t;/p>
This series of auxiliary warships did not have much combat effectiveness in the decisive battle, but for the navy, they are the same. &1t;/p>
For example, now, the Bulgarian Navy has dropped a lot of torpedoes in the nearby waters. If you want to break through these torpedoes, it is the biggest obstacle. Mine clearance is too late. The only way for the Italians to run is to bet on luck! &1t;/p>
The order of the Earl of Abruzzi is equivalent to having given up nearly 20 warships, so naturally I don't care about continuing to use these auxiliary warships as cannon fodder! &1t;/p>
Then Pert Ivanlov suddenly discovered that the torpedo that had been dropped before had actually become a weapon to cover the Italian navy's breakthrough! &1t;/p>
After all, in the face of life and death, the Italian Navy can take a gamble, and even use auxiliary warships as cannon fodder to open the way ahead. &1t;/p>
But the Bulgarian navy can't do it. The Italian navies in front of them are desperate to create opportunities for the main force. When these enemies are solved, it is estimated that the Italians will have run away long ago! &1t;/p>
After all, the combat mission this time is to severely damage the Italian navy, so don't think about annihilating it, unless the Earl of Abruzzi can't figure it out and ran back to Taranto. &1t;/p>
When the main force of the Italian navy retreated, the sky had begun to light up, and Pert Ivanlov could only watch the enemy slip from under his nose. &1t;/p>
The battle continued, and because the main fleet of the Italian Navy ran away, the remaining warships were immediately devastated. Once ordinary destroyers and cruisers were hit by a 15-inch main gun, they immediately sank to the bottom of the sea. &1t;/p>
After paying for a few auxiliary warships, the Italian Navy finally broke out of the torpedo zone. &1t;/p>
Of course it can’t be so smooth. Because the size of auxiliary warships can’t be compared with battleships, their ability to rush out does not mean that battleships can also rush past. At least Andre-Doria was caught by a shell and slowed down. . &1t;/p>
The Italian navy that finally broke through was not many in terms of the number of warships, with more than 60 ships. Unfortunately, they were basically auxiliary warships. Since they did not participate in the battle, the loss was naturally not large. &1t;/p>
In addition to the three dreadnoughts, there is also a former dreadnought, two cruisers and a destroyer. The rest are auxiliary warships. &1t;/p>
Seeing that the main fleet has gone out of dozens of nautical miles, the resistance of the Italian navy is getting weaker and weaker. Once many warships were hit hard, they raised the white flag and withdrew from the war. &1t;/p>
Seeing this, Pert Ivanlov decided to negotiate with the enemy. After all, the big fish ran away. At least catching a few small fish can make up for the loss! &1t;/p>
Anyway, this is the practice in Europe. The task has been completed and there is no chance of winning. It is acceptable to surrender and save lives. Even after the war, the Italian government will not hold them accountable. &1t;/p>
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I have to say that the Italians are very experienced in life-saving, and they are very professional in terms of conditions. &1t;/p>
As long as Bulgaria agrees to treat the wounded, protect their personal and property safety, and give them appropriate treatment, they agree to surrender! &1t;/p>
Looking at the face of these warships, Major General Pert Ivanlov readily agreed! &1t;/p>
In the end, an old battleship, a former dreadnought, four destroyers, and two ironclad ships are the fruits of this war. No, there are a few auxiliary warships. Due to the age, the speed was too slow and did not run away. &1t;/p>
It is a pity that all of these main warships were seriously injured, and there was even a former dreadnought ship that had been captured because of the serious damage, and it was immediately sank! &1t;/p>
It made Pert Ivanlov regretful. He had known that the Italians were so easy to talk about, so he wouldn't fight so hard, and just negotiate with them directly. &1t;/p>
The Bulgarian Navy also paid a considerable price. Four destroyers and three cruisers sank, two coastal defense battleships, two cruisers were seriously injured, and even more minor injuries, even the Constantinople fearless. The ships were all slightly injured. &1t;/p>
Fortunately, the war was born at night, and the hit rates on both sides were pitiful. Otherwise, the Italian navy, which was badly injured, would probably have to fight both sides with the Bulgarian navy. &1t;/p>
After all, it is not so easy to escape during the day. Although the Italian dreadnoughts are fast, it is a pity that they are a little bit slower than the class dreadnoughts. If they can't escape, they can only smash to the end! &1t;/p>
What made Major General Pert Ivanlov even more depressing happened. While he was cleaning the battlefield, French reinforcements arrived. &1t;/p>
As for chasing now? Don't be funny, don't look at the distance between the two sides is only a few dozen nautical miles, but this distance is enough for the Italian Navy to successfully run to the next naval port. &1t;/p>
Even if the French arrived two or three hours earlier, the Italian navy would be finished this time. &1t;/p>
Although the French fast fleet is composed of destroyers and cruisers, it will certainly not be able to defeat battleships, but it can still be done after a delay. &1t;/p>
Now, escaping from the Italian navy can only be handled by the French. &1t;/p>
Anyway, as long as the Italians are not stupid, they will no longer place the naval station in Taranto, and even the coast of Bulgaria will not have an Italian navy for a long time in the future! &1t;/p>
Seeing the spoils of the Bulgarian navy, Major General Winster, the commander of the French fleet, knew that he was late and missed an opportunity. Especially after learning about the specific situation, he had the urge to cry. &1t;/p>
If he rushes at any cost, he will definitely be able to catch it, and if he cooperates with the Bulgarian Navy to kill the Italian Navy in one fell swoop, then he will be the hero of France! &1t;/p>
Unfortunately, the duck that was about to be cooked actually flew, because he was worried that high-load driving would damage the power system. He did not drive according to the limit, and he did not expect to let go of the main Italian navy because of this. &1t;/p>
Don't talk about military achievements now, it's not bad if you don't be labeled as incompetent! &1t;/p>
However, he reacted quickly and immediately reported the situation to the French naval forces and asked them to intercept the Italians. As for whether they could stop them, they had to resign. &1t;/p>
For Major General Pert Ivanlov, in addition to reporting victory to the country, it is more important to conquer the Taranto naval port. &1t;/p>
The military port of Taranto at this time is like~~~ waiting for him to be ravaged! &1t;/p>
Taranto Naval Port has always been considered the safest place in Italy. It is the naval station of Italy. It is also in the rear, and the defending enemies are only from the sea. &1t;/p>
Now that the navy has gone, the shore artillery has been hit hard by the Bulgarian air force's bombing. It is simply as difficult to stop the Bulgarian Navy's 6 team from boarding the 6th. &1t;/p>
Of course, now Navy Team 6 is still at the Kofu Island base, waiting for the outcome of the naval battle. Many warships of the Bulgarian Navy are now injured and need to be returned to China for repairs and have to return early. &1t;/p>
At the same time, the number of Italian prisoners in the hands of Major General Pert Ivanlov has exceeded 6,000. For this reason, Major General Pert Ivanlov also borrowed three cruisers from the French to help transport the prisoners. When they return, they will also the Bulgarian Navy Team 6. &1t;/p>
Not surprisingly, Major General Winster readily agreed, and missed the last opportunity, this time he said nothing would be missed. &1t;/p>
It was impossible to wipe out the Italian navy, but it was of great strategic value to conquer Taranto with the Bulgarians. &1t;/p>
This will help contain the strength of the Italians and reduce the pressure on the front line of the French Sixth Army. Major General Winst still has this strategic vision! &1t;/p>
As long as this step is achieved, even if it is not as dazzling as the main force of the Italian navy, it is enough to prove that he is not incompetent! &1t;/p>
Of course, Ferdinand’s purpose is definitely not to help the French contain the Italians, otherwise Taranto is not the only one who is on the 6th. &1t;/p>
The fighting power of the Italian army is still clear to Ferdinand. In the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, several temporary units that can be regarded as militia regiments. Thousands of people blocked their main force for three days, and waited until the reinforcements finally defeated the Italians. . &1t;/p>
Obviously, the strength of the Italian 6th Army is not enough to change the pattern on the Western Front! &1t;/p>
Historically, after the Western Front was at a stalemate, Britain and France still had room to move the Dardanelles to attack the Ottoman Empire, knowing that their forces were not so short that they could be crushed by just a straw. &1t;/p>
The big deal is for Britain and France to use the hundreds of thousands of troops invested in the Ottoman Empire to deal with the Italians. In terms of combat effectiveness, this force has little problem helping the French defend the line of defense. &1t;/p>
The reason for attacking Taranto is because there is something Ferdinand wants. The seriously injured warships in the port, Italian shipyards, skilled workers, and designers are all things that fascinates Ferdinand. UU reading www.uukanshu. com&1t;/p>
Of course, it is also very difficult to want these people to serve Bulgaria. But it's okay, Ferdinand is not in a hurry, he can grind slowly. The diehards will probably all be sent to the mines for mining, even if they don't get them, they won't let the enemy get them! &1t;/p>
As long as the Italian naval industrial base is destroyed, even if the Italians rise again in the future, they will not be able to continue to compete with Bulgaria for hegemony in the Mediterranean! &1t;/p>
However, it is a little easier to log on to Italy. Once the Italians react, it is not so easy. &1t;/p>
Ferdinand knew that the fighting power of the Italian Sixth Army was less than 5 scum when it was in a foreign war, but in a local defense war, people could still skyrocket above the passing line. &1t;/p>
Of course, southern Italy and northern Italy seem to be two different species, and there is still a very obvious difference in combat effectiveness between them. In short, it is worse. &1t;/p>
It just so happens that Taranto is the place where the combat effectiveness of the Italian Sixth Army is the worst, which in turn brought convenience to the 6th team of the Bulgarian Navy. &1t;/p>
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Winster took the initiative to take on the task of tentative offensive. After all, if he didn't shoot a few shots and kill a few Italians, how could he prove his merits to the country? &1t;/p>
It is best to have warships injured, so that they can show the French people and parliamentarians the heroic spirit of their navy! &1t;/p>
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