Bulgarian Empire

As time passed by, the ongoing naval battle outside the port of Taranto became more and more brutal. \u00261t;/p\u003e

The fake nature of the Italian warships was exposed, and the thin-skinned armor was really not suitable for such a scene, not to mention that they were already injured. \u00261t;/p\u003e

The situation of the war is becoming more and more unfavorable to the Italian navy, and Count Abruzzi's mood is getting worse and worse. Just now, a shell hit the deck of his flagship Julio Caesar, and took away ten soldiers including his adjutant. the lives of others. \u00261t;/p\u003e

It was almost dawn, and Count Abruzzi wanted to defeat the enemy. It was impossible to leave with the main fleet. The Italian Navy had sunk two cruisers and three destroyers in one night's battle, but the enemy had only sunk one warship. \u00261t;/p\u003e

This is not because the Italian navy is incompetent, but mainly because their warships are already injured, and there are more old warships, so the ability to resist strikes is naturally not good! \u00261t;/p\u003e

Don't look at the large number of warships on both sides. In fact, there are not many warships qualified to participate in the decisive battle. It is impossible to send torpedo boats and supply ships, right? \u00261t;/p\u003e

Those who participated in the decisive battle were about 20 warships from the Bulgarian side and nearly 40 warships from the Italian Navy. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Although the Italians have many ships, they are not dominant. The Bulgarian side has five dreadnoughts, while the Italian navy has only three dreadnoughts! \u00261t;/p\u003e

Fortunately, they still have four former dreadnoughts and a large number of old-fashioned warships. Relying on their numerical advantages, they confronted the Bulgarian navy under the cover of night. \u00261t;/p\u003e

If most of their warships were not injured, it would be the turn of the Bulgarian navy to be unlucky. \u00261t;/p\u003e

But there were no ifs on the battlefield. Since most of the Italian Navy's warships were injured, and their very combat effectiveness had not been able to display eight points, they were naturally at a disadvantage. Count Abruzzi knew that he could not continue! \u00261t;/p\u003e

At least the three dreadnoughts, the flagship Julio Caesar, the Caio Durio, and the Andre Doria, must leave. Only by keeping them can the Italian Navy recover its strength in a short time. \u00261t;/p\u003e

In fact, the Cao Durio and Andre Doria were only completed a few months ahead of schedule due to the butterfly effect of Ferdinand. Otherwise, they were still on the berth, so they would have probably It's over! \u00261t;/p\u003e

Earl Abruzzi closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and said ruthlessly: "Order all warships with damaged power systems, and warships with speeds below 20 knots to hold back the enemy and cover the retreat of the entire army!" \u00261t;/p\u003e

Obviously Earl Albruzzi was planning to cut his tail to survive. As for retreating, it would be more accurate to say breaking out! \u00261t;/p\u003e

However, breaking through is not so simple. The Bulgarian navy has only about 20 warships that can participate in the decisive battle, but it has hundreds of warships. The extra 70 or so warships must be useful! \u00261t;/p\u003e

Frigates, torpedo boats, submarine hunters, minelayers, minesweepers, boarding ships, military transport ships, navigation supply ships, maintenance supply ships, hospital ships, rescue boats, communication ships, reconnaissance ships, etc. \u00261t;/p\u003e

This series of auxiliary warships does not have much combat effectiveness in a decisive battle, but they are indispensable for the navy. \u00261t;/p\u003e

For example, now, the Bulgarian Navy has dropped a lot of torpedoes in the nearby waters. If you want to break through these torpedoes, they will be the biggest obstacle.

It is too late to clear mines, the only way for the Italians to escape is to gamble on luck! \u00261t;/p\u003e

Earl Abruzzi's order is equivalent to abandoning nearly 20 warships, so naturally he doesn't care about continuing to use these auxiliary warships as cannon fodder! \u00261t;/p\u003e

Then Pelt-Ivanlov suddenly discovered that the torpedoes launched before had actually become a sharp weapon to cover the breakout of the Italian navy! \u00261t;/p\u003e

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. \u00261t;/p\u003e

But the Bulgarian navy can't do it. The Italian navy in front of them is desperately trying to create opportunities for the main force. When the enemies in front of them are solved, it is estimated that the Italians will have already run away! \u00261t;/p\u003e

After all, the combat mission this time is to severely damage the Italian Navy, so don't even think about annihilating it, unless Count Abruzzi can't think about it and runs back to the port of Taranto. \u00261t;/p\u003e

When the main force of the Italian navy was retreating, the sky had already begun to light up, and Perth Ivanlov could only watch the enemy slip away from under his nose. \u00261t;/p\u003e

The battle continued, and as the main fleet of the Italian Navy ran away, the remaining warships suffered immediately. Ordinary destroyers and cruisers sank to the bottom of the sea in an instant once they were hit by the 15-inch main gun. \u00261t;/p\u003e

After paying out several auxiliary warships, the Italian Navy finally broke out of the torpedo zone. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Of course, it can't be so smooth, because the size of the auxiliary warship can't be compared with that of a battleship. They can rush out, but it doesn't mean that the battleship can also rush over. At least the Andre Doria was hit by a shell, and the speed slowed down. . \u00261t;/p\u003e

In terms of the number of warships, the Italian navy that finally broke through was not a lot, with more than 60 ships. Unfortunately, they were basically auxiliary warships. Since they did not participate in the battle, the losses were naturally not large. \u00261t;/p\u003e

In addition to the three dreadnoughts, there is also a pre-dreadnought, two cruisers and a destroyer, and the rest are auxiliary warships. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Seeing that the main fleet has traveled tens of nautical miles, the resistance of the Italian navy has become weaker and weaker. Once many warships were severely damaged, they raised the white flag and withdrew from the war. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Seeing this, Pelt-Ivanlov decided to negotiate with the enemy. After all, the big fish ran away, and catching a few small fish could at least make up for the loss! \u00261t;/p\u003e

Anyway, this is the European practice. The mission has been completed and there is no chance of winning, so surrendering to save their lives is acceptable. Even after the war, the Italian government will not hold them accountable. \u00261t;/p\u003e

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I have to say that the Italians are very experienced in life-saving, and the conditions are very professional. \u00261t;/p\u003e

As long as Bulgaria agrees to treat the wounded, protect their personal and property safety, and give them treatment corresponding to their status, they agree to surrender! \u00261t;/p\u003e

For the sake of these warships, Rear Admiral Pelt-Ivanlov readily agreed! \u00261t;/p\u003e

In the end, an old-fashioned battleship, a pre-dreadnought ship, four destroyers, and two ironclad ships were the harvest of this war. No, there are still a few auxiliary warships that are too slow to escape due to their age. \u00261t;/p\u003e

It's a pity that all of these main warships were seriously injured, and there was even a former dreadnought that was already captured and sank because of its heavy injuries! \u00261t;/p\u003e

It made Perte Ivanlov very regretful. If he had known that the Italians were so easy to talk to, he would not have hit them so hard, and just negotiated with them directly. \u00261t;/p\u003e

The Bulgarian Navy also paid a considerable price. Four destroyers and three cruisers were sunk, and two coastal defense battleships and two cruisers were seriously injured. There were even more minor injuries. Even the Dreadnought Constantinople Both ships suffered minor damage. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Fortunately, the war took place at night, and the hit rates of both sides were pitifully low. Otherwise, the Italian navy, which was seriously injured, would probably have to fight the Bulgarian navy. \u00261t;/p\u003e

After all, it is not so easy to escape during the day. Although the Italian dreadnought is fast, it is a pity that it is a little slower than the super dreadnought. \u00261t;/p\u003e

What made Major General Pelt-Ivanlov even more depressing happened. While he was cleaning the battlefield, French reinforcements arrived. \u00261t;/p\u003e

As for chasing now? Don't be funny, don't look at the distance between the two sides is only a few tens of nautical miles, but this distance is enough for the Italian Navy to run to the next naval port smoothly. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Even if the French arrive two or three hours earlier, the Italian navy will be finished this time. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Although the French fast fleet is composed of destroyers and cruisers, it will definitely not be able to beat the battleships, but it is still possible to delay the time. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Now, if the Italian navy escapes, it can only be handed over to the French themselves. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Anyway, as long as the Italians are not stupid, they will no longer put the naval station in Taranto, and even the coast of Bulgaria will not have Italian naval presence for a long time in the future! \u00261t;/p\u003e

Seeing the trophies of the Bulgarian navy, Rear Admiral 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. \u00261t;/p\u003e

If he rushes at all costs, he will definitely be able to catch up, and when the time comes to cooperate with the Bulgarian navy to kill the Italian navy in one fell swoop, then he will be a hero of France! \u00261t;/p\u003e

It's a pity that the duck that was about to be cooked actually flew away. Because he was worried that the high-load driving would damage the power system, he didn't drive according to the limit. He didn't expect that he would let the main force of the Italian navy go. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Don't talk about military exploits now, if you don't get labeled as incompetent, it's not bad! \u00261t;/p\u003e

However, he reacted quickly, and immediately reported the situation to the French navy and asked them to intercept the Italians. As for whether they could stop them, they could only resign themselves to their fate. \u00261t;/p\u003e

For Major General Pelt-Ivanlov, in addition to reporting victory to the country, it is more important to capture the Taranto military port. \u00261t;/p\u003e

At this time, the military port of Taranto is like waiting for his ravages! \u00261t;/p\u003e

The Taranto Naval Port has always been considered the safest place in Italy. It is the Italian naval station, and it is located in the rear. The enemy for defense is only from the sea. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Now that the navy has run away, and the shore artillery has been severely damaged in the bombing of the Bulgarian Air Force, it is as difficult as ever to prevent the Bulgarian Navy 6 team from landing on the 6th. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Of course, the 6th Marine Corps is still at the Corfu Island base, waiting for the result of the naval battle. Now many warships of the Bulgarian Navy have been injured and need to return to China for repairs, so they have to return early. \u00261t;/p\u003e

At the same time, the number of Italian captives in the hands of Major General Pelt-Ivanlov has exceeded 6,000. For this reason, Major General Pelt-Ivanlov also borrowed three cruisers from the French to help transport the prisoners. When I come back, I will also escort the 6th Bulgarian Navy. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Not surprisingly, Major General Winster readily agreed. He missed the last opportunity, but this time he couldn't miss it. \u00261t;/p\u003e

It is impossible to wipe out the Italian navy, but it is also of great strategic value to conquer Taranto with the Bulgarians. \u00261t;/p\u003e

This helps to contain the strength of the Italians and can reduce the pressure on the French army on the front line. Major General Winster still has this strategic vision! \u00261t;/p\u003e

As long as this step is achieved, even if it is not as dazzling as the military exploits that wiped out the main force of the Italian navy, it is enough to prove that he is not incompetent! \u00261t;/p\u003e

Of course, Ferdinand's purpose is definitely not to help the French contain the Italians' troops, otherwise Taranto is not the only one who is on the 6th now. \u00261t;/p\u003e

The combat effectiveness of the Italian army is still clear to Ferdinand. Historically, the Austro-Hungarian Empire temporarily formed troops that could be regarded as militia regiments. Thousands of people blocked their main force for three days, and finally defeated the Italians when the reinforcements arrived. . \u00261t;/p\u003e

Obviously, the strength of the Italian Army is not enough to change the situation on the Western Front! \u00261t;/p\u003e

Historically, after the stalemate on the Western Front, Britain and France still had the strength to launch the Battle of the Dardanelles to attack the Ottoman Empire, so they knew that their forces were not so short that they only needed a straw to crush them. \u00261t;/p\u003e

The big deal is for Britain and France to use the hundreds of thousands of troops invested in the Ottoman Empire against the Italians. In terms of combat effectiveness, it is not a big problem for this force to help the French defend the line of defense. \u00261t;/p\u003e

The reason why Taranto was attacked was because there was something Ferdinand wanted. The seriously injured warships in the port, the Italian shipyards, skilled workers, and designers were all things that moved Ferdinand's heart. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Of course, it is also very difficult to get these people to serve Bulgaria. But it doesn't matter, Ferdinand is not in a hurry, so he can grind slowly. The big deal for the diehards is to send them all to the mine for mining, even if they can’t get it, they can’t let the enemy get it! \u00261t;/p\u003e

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! \u00261t;/p\u003e

However, it is easier to land on the mainland of Italy, which is a little easier now. Once the Italians react, it will not be so easy. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Ferdinand knew that when a foreign war was launched, the combat effectiveness of the Italian army was less than 5, but during the home defense war, they could still skyrocket to above the passing line. \u00261t;/p\u003e

Of course, southern Italy and northern Italy seem to be two different species, and there is still a very obvious gap in combat effectiveness between them. Simply put, they are worse than each other. \u00261t;/p\u003e

It just so happens that Taranto is the place with the worst combat effectiveness in the Italian army, which in turn brought convenience to the landing operation of the Bulgarian navy army. \u00261t;/p\u003e

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Winster took the initiative to take the task of the tentative attack. After all, if he didn't shoot a few shots and kill a few Italians, how could he prove his contribution to the country? \u00261t;/p\u003e

It is best to have warships injured, so that they can show the heroism of their navy to the French people and parliamentarians! \u00261t;/p\u003e

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