During World War II, the German submarine force became famous for its wolf pack tactics.
Qin Zhiyuan naturally knows what the wolf pack tactic is, so in Qin Zhiyuan's design, the Corsican submarine force will use a more advantageous combat method than the wolf pack tactic.
The wolf pack tactic also requires active search for targets, which Qin Zhiyuan's submarine force does not use.
Since he had a large number of hunting submarines equipped with radios, Qin Zhiyuan simply cast a wide net and released all the hunting submarines in his hands.
As a result, the Dutch Navy was under Qin Zhiyuan's surveillance from the moment it sailed out of the military port.
Of course, the Dutch navy also discovered the existence of hunting submarines, but the Dutch were fearless.
Although the Dutch fleet is dilapidated, compared to the hunting submarines with only weak firepower and anti-submarine capabilities, the Dutch warships equipped with huge guns are still behemoths. If these small ant-like hunting submarines dare to attack the Dutch fleet, the Dutch will
I don’t mind opening the meat first.
It is true that the Dutch cannot defeat the French, but compared to a corporate security force with Chinese as the main body, the Dutch have not taken it seriously yet.
Of course, this is based on the premise that Qin Zhiyuan does not participate in the war.
The Netherlands is a country right next to Germany, and the Dutch know very well about the combat effectiveness of Qin Zhiyuan's foreign legion.
Even the Germans couldn't defeat Qin Zhiyuan's Foreign Legion, let alone the Dutch.
As mentioned above, although the Dutch Navy also bears the royal brand, it is far from the British Royal Navy. Not only is the number of warships small, but the age of the ships is also alarming. They are all shabby and outdated items that are about to be eliminated.
But even if it is broken, it is still a warship. Ordinary countries, such as the Republic of China, can't afford it, so it can be said to be reasonable.
Compared to the navy, which is passable, the Dutch Army is a complete tragedy.
Because of the outbreak of the World War, the Netherlands also carried out general mobilization to prepare for the German attack. However, compared with the general mobilization of countries such as France and Germany, the Dutch's general mobilization was a joke.
In the current Dutch army, there are many soldiers who cannot shoot. They are more like a group of civilians than an army, and they are completely different from the Chinese labor corps.
It was this group of civilians who formed the current Royal Netherlands Army.
Bah, the army is worse than the police.
If the Germans want to attack the Netherlands, they don't need to send out troops at all. It is better to find a group of women from the country and one person to fire a gun than the Dutch army.
An hour passed in a blink of an eye, and soon, a fleet lined up on the dark sea.
The Dutch never thought that submarines would attack them. Most of the German submarines in the Mediterranean targeted merchant ships and were far less aggressive than those in the English Channel.
In the English Channel, German submarine captains did not miss any target. Even if the target was a battleship, the submarine captains tried their best to sink the target if they could not escape.
Of course, this is also related to the weak anti-submarine capabilities of battleships. If it is a destroyer, submarine captains may not launch an attack.
Value for money is too low
The Dutch obviously did not expect that a submarine had set a trap and was waiting for them in the Tunis Strait. Although it was getting late, the fleet was still racing against time.
Because they were sailing in the relatively safe Mediterranean, the Dutch fleet did not implement light control, and some people operated searchlights to look for possible targets.
In the Q1 submarine, Shen Zhixin was confirming the target through the periscope. In fact, it was of little use. The visibility was not high at this time. Even if he had a photo of the Dutchman in his hand, it would not be of much use.
Including the flagship Union Flag, the Dutch fleet has actually been stationed in Borneo. The Dutch fleet is also the only special case in the world where the colonial fleet is stronger than the native fleet.
After the World War, the Dutch increased the strength of their native fleet, and the colonial fleet was almost depleted. Now that a rebellion broke out in the colonies, the Dutch ignored the safety of their homeland and hurriedly sent the fleet to the colonies.
Along with the fleet, there was also a 4,000-man Marine Corps. This was the most powerful combat force in the hands of the Queen of the Netherlands and could be called the Netherlands' trump card.
Shen Zhixin didn't know that there were gifts on the fleet they ambush, and he was in trouble now.
Because the visibility was very low, Shen Zhixin could not clearly see the identity of the fleet on the sea, so he remembers being sweating profusely.
Brother, decide quickly. The only Dutch fleet that will pass by at this time is the Dutch fleet. If they make a mistake, they will be unlucky. But if they miss the opportunity due to hesitation, then our brothers in Borneo will be in big trouble.
Huang Guangyao was extremely anxious.
With a word that woke up the dreamer, Shen Zhixin suddenly understood his mistake. Anyway, the Germans would take the blame for them anyway. Even if they made a mistake, it didn't matter. If an Allied fleet passed by here, then the relevant military regions before
There will always be reports on the situation, but since there is no report now, it will be up to whoever gets involved.
Order to launch the attack according to the original plan. Shen Zhixin issued the combat order.
According to the original plan, the attack would be concentrated on the five cutting-edge battleships headed by the Seven Provinces Alliance, and the remaining Grandpa-class coastal defense battleships would be left alone. Anyway, with their speed of 1,213 knots, even if they escaped,
It can't beat the submarine's surface speed of 17 knots.
After allocating their respective targets via radio, Q1 entered combat status.
Shen Zhixin noticed the eager look on Huang Guangyao's face, so he handed the periscope to Huang Guangyao: Come here.
I, Huang Guangyao, looked in disbelief.
Positive for Shen Zhixin.
Look, brother Huang Guangyao was so excited that he grabbed the periscope and immediately entered combat mode.
Shen Zhixin is responsible for conveying combat orders.
On the Seven Provinces Alliance ship Cambridge, Captain Vanderstrom was smoking cigars with First Officer Jerome.
Van der Strom is in his fifties this year. As a captain, he is at an energetic age. He is a veteran colonial soldier. He has been in the Dutch East India Fleet since he was 17 years old and has served for nearly 40 years.
Year.
Jerome is about 30 years old. Being able to achieve the position of first mate at this age is naturally inseparable from the help of family strength.
Jerome himself is also very capable. He is the leader of the new generation of the Royal Netherlands Navy and will become the backbone of the Royal Netherlands Navy in the future.
There was a nautical chart on the table in front of Vanderstrom, but Vanderstrom did not look at it. As an old navy, his chart was in his own mind without the help of external objects.
Jerome has not yet reached this level. He is half lying on the chart and measuring with a ruler.
I really wanted to turn my head north and launch a hearty bombardment directly on Corsica. Jerome stared at Corsica on the map and felt unwilling to do so.
The relationship between Qin Zhiyuan and Corsica, as well as the East India rebels, is an open secret. Although Qin Zhiyuan claimed that the Umbrella Company had all withdrawn from East India, even Jerome was lying on the floor at his feet.
None of the dogs believed it.
But the Dutch had nothing to do about it.
Qin Zhiyuan is not just a native of the Republic of China. He is now also a Frenchman, and he is a general with great military exploits. He is the darling of Paris and the target of his protection. He is also the most dazzling star of the French Army Ministry. The Dutch use Qin Zhiyuan
There is no way.
Jerome also knew that the idea of bombarding Corsica was impossible, but he couldn't help but fantasize about it. For Jerome, he really hoped that Corsica was the East Indies. In that case, they wouldn't have to
No scruples at all.
That makes no sense and puts us in danger. Vanderstrom understands the stakes.
Regarding Qin Zhiyuan, the Dutch government and the military have conducted countless studies, and the final conclusion is that if Qin Zhiyuan's umbrella company does not withdraw from East India, the East India colonial army will have no chance of winning.
Of course, the Dutch also imagined that Qin Zhiyuan would build a plank road in secret to infiltrate Chen Cang. After all, the Chinese are good at this.
In the imagination of the Dutch, as long as they used their righteousness to force Qin Zhiyuan not to openly support the rebels in East India, the Dutch would be sure to quell the rebellion in East India.
There may be some difficulties on land, but on the sea, the Dutch have the advantage of completely defeating the rebels. As long as the sea near Surabaya is blocked, the rebels will collapse. After all, Surabaya does not have a self-sufficient industry.
ability.
This was exactly the situation deliberately created by the colonial government of East India.
Surabaya is Surabaya.
If the East Indian government knew about the existence of Penglai Island, perhaps they would be more cautious. However, Huang Bohan and Zhang Tianshou have done a good job in keeping secrets. So far, Penglai Island has not been marked on the map of the East Indian colonial government.
Deserted island.
When I get to Surabaya, I will hang all those yellow-skinned pigs. Jerome has the ferocity of an old soldier.
Vanderstrom frowned slightly. At his age, he already understood that not all problems can be solved by fighting and killing. If you want to solve the problem, you must rely more on strategy.
Just as Vanderstrom was about to warn Jerome, he heard a sharp siren, followed by a heart-rending warning torpedo from the dedicated surface observer.
Vanderstrom hugged the table tightly and only had time to remind Jerome before his whole body was thrown into the air by a violent explosion.
The torpedoes used by Qin Zhiyuan's submarine force are standard-caliber 533 torpedoes. Although this fish is huge, because of the huge air chamber in the torpedo, the charge capacity is only 50 kilograms.
Even though there is only one large-caliber shell, it is enough to cause fatal damage to the Seven Provinces Alliance, which has an armor thickness of only 100 mm. What's more, the explosion is not just one time. In a short period of time, the range of
Destrom heard three explosions, which indicated that at least three torpedoes hit the Seven Provinces Soyuz.
