How long would Russia's Second Pacific Squadron last if it fired on Royal Navy torpedo boats after the Dogger Bank incident?
Short answerIt might endure several hours of hard fighting, but the Channel Fleet's battleships, cruisers, and destroyer flotillas would probably destroy it.
NotesThe Channel Fleet could bring a core of roughly twelve pre-dreadnoughts, supported by strong armored cruisers and four destroyer divisions under a commander such as Arthur Wilson. Destroyers would harass and encircle first, cruisers would compound the pressure, and the British battle line could close through the fog for a decisive action. Russian ships would resist stubbornly, but the fleet's training, numbers, and tactical coordination make escape unlikely.