The late action combines gunnery, escort limits, and target prioritization. The 9.2-inch guns deliver a high volume of fire against a French battleship, while the destroyers begin running low on fuel. The intended maneuver is to clear the enemy cruiser and destroyer screen, leaving the battleship to choose between the supporting ship and the British battle fleet. Destroyer losses are accepted if they help sink the French capital ship.
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Low-fuel destroyers and battle-line focus
A late battle uses heavy cruisers and destroyers to isolate a French battleship despite low-fuel escort limitations.