From the Linqing hemisphere experiment to unpowered hang gliding, and then to hot air balloons, people have learned about air and aerodynamics.
By observing the wind and seeing the power of the strong wind to destroy the world, many scientists began to think.
Since the wind caused by air flow is so powerful, can it become a driving force for progress?
After more than a decade of research, compressed air has become a reality.
With the continuous improvement of process manufacturing technology, especially the needs of steam engine manufacturing, pistons also emerged as the times require.
With these two things, the piston engine appeared.
Based on the principle that the military is at the forefront of science and technology, the first place where piston engines were used was torpedoes.
Before being equipped with the Navy, the torpedo went through more than ten rounds of testing and the effect was very good.
Facing such a weapon with a speed of more than thirty knots, a sailing battleship has almost no possibility of evading unless it is discovered at a long distance.
However, the torpedo spent almost the first half of its journey underwater, and there were no signs visible from the surface. Even if there is, it will be negligible on the chaotic battlefield.
When I find out, I'm sorry, I have to leave it to fate.
That's what the Spaniards are like now.
They were delighted to be approaching the ocean-going fleet and only focused on speeding up the ship, but did not notice the danger coming from the sea.
Eleven torpedoes quickly penetrated into the Spanish fleet.
It was also a coincidence that the battleships at the front actually missed the torpedoes. But those behind were not so lucky.
The hull of the ship suddenly shook without warning, and then the rolling explosion of the earth dragon sent the battleship into the air. Before it falls, it will completely disintegrate.
All kinds of debris flew everywhere, forming a second round of storm.
Although other nearby warships had dispersed far enough, they were still affected.
The sails of many battleships were torn into rags, and their speed dropped drastically.
The crew on the deck also seemed to be swept away by a heavy rain, and the bloody storm was nauseating in an instant.
Seeing that about half of the entire fleet had disappeared, the surviving Spaniards were all stunned.
In the end what happened?
what happened?
Why was the warship at the rear destroyed despite everything going well?
They didn't see the ocean-going fleet firing, nor did they see the cannonballs flying over!
The first torpedo battle achieved fruitful results, boosting the morale of the officers and soldiers of the ocean-going fleet. While everyone was cheering, they immediately started filling in nervously.
This program is really not fast.
A torpedo weighs more than three hundred kilograms, and even with a crane, it takes fifteen minutes to complete the loading.
A real blast of fire, filling the crematorium.
However, looking at the sharp decline in Spanish warships, the artillerymen decided to defend their main position.
Artillery of various sizes fired in turn, throwing all their firepower at the Spaniards.
Because the distance is closer, the hit rate rises sharply.
Moreover, the participation of small and medium-sized artillery in the battle increased coverage.
As we all know, in naval battles, coverage equals hits.
A volley was fired, eighty or ninety shells were fired, and if one hit, that was the result.
The Spanish fleet that rushed the fastest was eventually buried five hundred meters away.
The sad and angry soldiers hugged the mast and sank into the sea together. They could only watch in despair as the warships of the ocean fleet quickly flew away, leaving behind a cold background.
When did the great Spanish Armada decline to its present state?
He didn't even get a shot, and he became an unjust ghost under the sea.
Similar scenes happen all over the sea.
The Spaniards tried hard to take advantage of their large number of ships and carried out large-scale interspersed movements in an attempt to outflank the fourth detachment, thus limiting the speed of the ocean-going fleet and forcing the fourth detachment to engage in close combat.
But in the eyes of the Spaniards, in the vast and flat sea, the Imperial Navy could still create terrain that was beneficial to itself.
"Pour the fire oil!"
Seeing that a Spanish fleet was about to outflank the fleet, the naval commander made corresponding arrangements.
Behind each battleship, black pipes were opened, and billows of black oil were poured into the sea, quickly forming a large and strange oil area.
This oil area happened to be stuck on the way of the outflanking Spanish fleet.
If they want to complete the outflank, they must break through the oil area, otherwise they can only watch the Imperial Navy wreak havoc on friendly forces from a distance.
However, the Spaniards did not know what the use of the dark liquid poured into the sea was.
Although if they had waited, the waves would have washed away the oil in three or four hours. It's a pity that they can't afford to wait. By then, I'm afraid all the friendly forces will be dead.
Seeing the Spanish fleet rushing into the oil area recklessly, the naval commander smiled from ear to ear.
"Fire rockets!"
The rocket launcher on the ship had already been aimed at the relevant sea area, and after receiving the order, it quickly fired two incendiary bombs.
The commander of the Spanish fleet was very nervous, watching the rockets flying and trying to avoid them. When he saw all the rockets falling into the sea, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Unfortunately, his rejoicing was a little too early.
After the rocket exploded, it quickly ignited all the fuel, forming a large sea of fire almost in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, all the Spanish fleet was inside, and they had no time to escape. They saw the fierce flames climbing up the hull and starting to devour it.
The Spaniards were frightened and tried desperately to rush out. But the distance, which was only a few feet away, now became an insurmountable chasm.
The flames fueled by kerosene burned so fast that they spread throughout the ship in less than ten minutes and detonated the gunpowder.
Amidst the successive explosions, one Spanish warship after another began to disintegrate.
At this point, the Spanish's majestic offensive has been almost neutralized.
When the Spanish were unable to continue the attack, it was the turn of the ocean fleet.
The third detachment, which had been holding back for a long time, finally reached its position.
Faced with the obstruction of a small number of Spanish warships, Xu Dongyun ordered on the spot to open fire with all his strength.
The poor Spanish blocking troops only lasted less than twenty minutes before they were all wiped out.
The third team moved at full speed and slid around the outside of Spain's main force.
During the taxiing process, all the warships fired seven to eight salvos, delivering more than 3,700 various artillery shells.
The Spanish fleet was attacked from two sides and lost three-quarters of its combat effectiveness.
Juan Jose, the other generals, and even the ordinary soldiers were completely in despair.
Defeat became the only option for the Spaniards.
They scrambled towards the Strait of Gibraltar.
The south and north are occupied by the ocean fleet, and the west is the vast Atlantic Ocean. The only way to escape back to the mainland is through the Strait of Gibraltar and to the south coast of Spain.
But the entrance to the narrow Strait of Gibraltar has been mined by the ocean-going fleet.
As the Spaniards fled for their lives, explosions sounded from time to time, sending battleships one after another into hell.
This short escape was filled with the blood and tears of the Spaniards.
In the end, they finally escaped into the Strait of Gibraltar after paying a heavy price for more than 40 warships being sunk by mines.
After this battle, the Spanish fleet, which originally had more than 500 ships, was left with less than 100 badly damaged warships of various sizes.
Spain, the old powerhouse, has completely fallen into dust!
