Just when Chen Zhaoqiang prepared his pocket formation and prepared to trap the Perth people, 200 nautical miles away from Port Hedland, Derek Champlin, commander of the Perth Expeditionary Force, also prepared to attack Port Hedland.
Come for a surprise.
Although he commands more than 5,000 troops, Derek Champion's military rank is only that of colonel.
Derek Champion participated in the World War, and his performance in the World War was not outstanding, so much so that he did not even reach the rank of general. After the World War, Derek Champion retired from the army and returned to Pas
Became a parliamentarian and started his political career.
Perhaps because he regretted not becoming a general, Derek Champlin was the one who insisted on taking tough measures against Port Hedland, and successfully obtained the expeditionary force after the Perth City Council decided to attack Port Hedland.
The position of the commander.
Port Hedland is a port city. If you want to attack here, you need a naval force. The Pass City Council still spent some money, so Derek Champion is now aboard a cruiser, the Pass.
The Perth is a time-honored battleship that can be considered granddaddy. It once participated in the World War as part of the British Royal Navy. The reason why the Perth City Council did not launch the attack on Port Hedland until now is to wait for the Perth.
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In addition to the cruiser HMS Pass, the force commanded by Derek Champlin also had four destroyers, namely the Black Swan, the George V, the John Monash, and the Boddington.
The names of these four destroyers all have their origins. The black swan, as the representative animal of the city of Perth, received one of them; George V is the current king of England, and John Monash is Australia's best performer in the world war.
Boddington is the largest gold mine in Western Australia.
Before the discovery of iron ore in the Pilbara region, gold mines were the most important source of wealth in Western Australia. It was precisely because of the discovery of gold mines that the city of Pas existed, so gold mines were very important to the Pas people.
Important, even more important than the iron ore in the Pilbara region.
Objectively speaking, the condition of these warships is not very good. Although these warships have been carefully maintained by the British Royal Navy before being sold to the Pas City Council, and the people operating these warships are all British sailors, they are still a bit old after all.
Even the newest Black Swan is more than ten years old.
We are now in an era of rapid technological advancement. Although the World War has just ended two years ago, the warships built during the World War are already somewhat outdated, not to mention these warships that had already entered military service before the World War. Without the city of Pas
The Parliament took this as a scapegoat and believed that the fate of these warships could only be to be dismantled.
Even so, Derek Champion still feels satisfied.
According to the information obtained by the Pass City Council, there are only a few gunboats of less than a thousand tons in Port Hedland. They are not even warships. They are just patrol boats on the inland river. They are not worth mentioning in front of warships like the Black Swan.
, not to mention the more powerful Paz.
Although some people swear that Port Hedland will purchase submarines from Lanfang and France, there is no evidence that Port Hedland has implemented this plan, and no one has seen those submarines in Port Hedland, so Derek checked
Pullin believed that this statement was just nonsense. Lanfang and France would not necessarily sell submarines to Port Hedland as a weapon of war. This would cause strong protests from the UK. Port Hedland could not find so many people who could operate submarines.
Skilled sailor.
Compared with operating a warship, operating a submarine is more of a technical job. There are not many submariners in the city of Perth, let alone the remote rural area of Port Hedland.
Yes, in Derek Champion's concept, Port Hedland is a remote country. If it weren't for the iron ore there, Derek Champion would never have even laid eyes on Port Hedland in his life.
It's a pity that Derek Champlin forgot that if it weren't for the gold mine, there probably wouldn't be a city like Pas.
Although there are various rumors fermenting, Derek Champion still firmly believes that as long as his fleet can reach Port Hedland, Port Hedland, which lacks a navy, will have no choice but to be trapped. Therefore, Derek Champion is very optimistic.
Tom, wait until tomorrow morning and I can have you standing on the dock of Blackland Harbor. No matter how lucky that Jack is, he will be doomed this time. Derek Champion is sitting in the bridge of the Pass and belongs to the command
Sitting on the official's chair, he held a pair of telescopes as if looking far into the distance, patrolling the empty coastline, and his words were full of confidence.
Of course, I believe in your ability, and you will definitely make that angel understand that in this world, only strength is the capital that can be relied on, not illusory luck. Tom Spike also had a pair of telescopes in his hand, but he did not observe it.
, but hold it in your hand and play with it.
To be honest, there are still a few entertainment items on the warship, which makes Tom Spike, who is used to being sensual and playful, very uncomfortable. As a high-ranking congressman, if it weren't for the iron ore in the Pilbara region that tempted Tom Spike
, it is estimated that Tom Spike should be in the boudoir of a certain socialite now, instead of staying in this damn bridge where the smell of gasoline is everywhere.
Tom Spike is one of the main driving forces behind the Perth City Council's tough approach to Port Hedland. As a mining tycoon and one of the owners of the Boddington Gold Mine, Tom Spike heard that the Pilbara region owns
After hearing the news about the richest gold mine in the world, he immediately couldn't hold back his eagerness and deliberately planned to turn the Pilbara Iron Mine into his own industry.
Of course, even if you get the iron ore in the Pilbara region, it will not become Tom Spike's private property. Tom Spike will only become one of the owners. This is already very good. Tom Spike knows how to share.
It makes sense, otherwise, Tom Spike would not have been able to find so many companions in the Perth Council, which ultimately pushed the Perth Council to take tough measures against Port Hedland.
Sir, the sonar soldiers have discovered that the nearby seabed is not very peaceful. I think we'd better go and confirm. James Jerome, the captain of the USS Paz, rarely speaks and is not sure about his words.
James Jerome was a standard naval officer. During the World War, James Jerome was a destroyer captain. After the World War, Britain dismantled part of its fleet, and James Jerome also followed.
Retired, but like those Europeans who joined the Lanfang Foreign Legion, James Jerome was not willing to settle down and be an ordinary person from now on, so under the temptation of the high salary of the Pas City Council, James Jerome
Mu came to Paz and became the captain of the Paz.
To be honest, xenophobia is quite serious in the city of Pas. Angel Jack has not been fully integrated into Pas for so long, which is very telling. James Jerome also encountered the same problem as Angel Jack.
Here, James Jerome is nominally the captain of the Pass, but James Jerome's suggestions are not taken seriously.
Before the expeditionary force set off, James Jerome had suggested that two destroyers be drawn out to form a mobile fleet with the Paz and head to Port Hedland in advance, so as to block Port Hedland in advance and test Hedland.
The defense force of Langang.
This suggestion was opposed by almost everyone. In the concept of the Pas City Council, including the USS Pas, their mission is mainly to provide escort for the fleet transporting marine troops, and forward strikes are simply not necessary.
In the view of those fat-headed MPs, as long as the fleet arrives at Port Hedland, Port Hedland will be within easy reach, and there is no need to bother.
And there are different voices. James Jerome’s suggestion is to decentralize power from Derek Champion. If a mobile fleet is not established, then the importance of James Jerome will not be reflected at all.
The reason why James Jerome made this suggestion was more to prove that the cost of hiring James Jerome by the Pass City Council was worth the money.
Putting all these reasons together, one can imagine how depressed James Jerome is, so now James Jerome is not very energetic, and he even has a vague premonition in his heart.
Intuition, purely intuition.
It's best not to go. We are not familiar with the nearby waters, but judging from previous feedback, there are so many reefs here that it is mind-numbing. Maybe the sonar found just a certain whale. We are still going straight.
It would be better to dock in Port Hedland. Sure enough, as before, Derek Champion did not agree with James Jerome's suggestion.
This is an era when sonar has just appeared. It is normal for sonar soldiers to make some mistakes. The sonar in this era does not have a display. It depends on the sonar soldiers’ ears to distinguish the subtle engine noises. However, the sounds on the seabed are very complex. If you want to
It is not easy to distinguish the sound of the engine, and if the submarine is stationary, the sonar cannot detect it. Even if a warship passes over the submarine, the sonar cannot detect it.
When they first set out, the sonar soldiers were still conscientious enough and would report almost any abnormal sound they heard. However, after several false alarms, Derek Champion began to feel impatient.
Derek Champion used to be an Army officer. For the Navy, Derek Champion is a standard layman. Although Derek Champion now has Navy warships under his command, Derek Champion still uses the Army's management style.
Derek Champion never realized anything was wrong.
This is also the fundamental reason why Derek Champion was not promoted in War of the Worlds.
Well, as you wish. James Jerome didn't insist.
But James Jerome has decided that starting from tomorrow, James Jerome will definitely carry a life jacket with him.
The navy and the army are still different. If the army's intelligence makes mistakes, there is still a chance to make amends. But if the navy makes mistakes, the only fate waiting for them is to be sunk.
Although James Jerome is the captain, he is not willing to sink into the bottom of the sea with the Paz because of Derek Champlin's stupid mistake. Although it is the last choice of many navy captains, Paz City is not a
