The distance of twenty kilometers is 20 kilometers, for light cruisers and destroyers that have accelerated to twenty knots, it only takes twenty minutes to enter an effective range. The four light cruisers and six destroyers of the Chinese Navy, with the formation of light cruisers in front and destroyers behind, are killed towards the formation of the 8th destroyer of the US Navy. After all, the two double-mounted 155mm naval guns on the light cruiser are undoubtedly fatal to these destroyers with a displacement of only 1,000 tons. Once hit, they will be severely damaged even if they are not killed!

"Boom! Boom!" At 8:42, when the US Navy's Byg Flying Ship formation was still 8 kilometers away, the Zhoushan light cruiser opened fire first. Two double-mounted 155mm naval guns began to strike the US destroyer formation. The armor-piercing bullets weighing 70 to 80 kilograms flew towards the US fleet. The shells flew at high speed under the action of kinetic energy, cutting through the air, and making a sharp roar!

After the Zhoushan light cruiser opened fire, the Taizhou light cruiser behind it,

The Lishui, the light cruiser and the Jinhua, also opened fire one after another. The dense shells flew towards the US Navy's Bzg Flying Detachment, and the shells exploded on the sea, splashing water columns!

"Damn it! Fight back! Fight back!" Colonel Paul ordered loudly on the destroyer Alvin. The four light cruisers of the Chinese Navy opened fire frantically, which put great pressure on the U.S. Navy's Byg Fleet. These 155mm armor-piercing bombs may not cause any damage to the battleships with thick skin, but for these destroyers, as long as they get a shot, they will suffer!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The 762mm rapid-fire guns on the destroyers of the Byg Fleet of the US Navy also opened fire one after another. Although the power of the rapid-fire gun is small, the rate of fire is very fast. However, at a distance of eight kilometers, the hit rate is very low. If you want to hit the warships of the Chinese Navy, you may need God's blessing!

"Sir, the distance is too far, our rapid-fire cannon cannot hit the target. And at this distance, even if it hits the opponent's warship, it may not be able to break the armor of their warship!" said a major officer.

"Damn it, then get closer! Humph! Those despicable yellow-skinned monkeys thought we were easy to bully, and I must make them regret it! Tell everyone, as long as we persist, we will win! The 4th light cruiser formation will arrive in an hour, and then we should teach those yellow-skinned monkeys a lesson!" Colonel Paul said to everyone. The destroyer with more than 1,000 tons seemed so small in front of the light cruiser with a displacement of more than 6,000 tons in the Chinese Navy, as if a toddler was trying to fight with an adult!

"Boom!" An explosion sounded in the queue of the 8th Destroyer Detachment of the US Navy. Smoke and firelight enveloped a destroyer in the queue. The entire bridge seemed to be shrouded in thick smoke.

"Sir, it's the 'Ba District, No.!' the 'Ba District, No.!" a low-level officer shouted loudly.

"Ask the 'Ba District, No. 1, whether their injuries are important? Can you continue to fight!" Colonel Paul asked quickly, and at the same time, he had a bad premonition in his heart. He was hit by the 155mm ship shell of the Chinese light cruiser. The 'Ba District, No. 1, must have suffered severe damage.

Two minutes later, the destroyer of the Ba District responded to Colonel Paul. Because the bridge was hit, several officers including the captain and the navigator were all killed. Only the commander of the pilot escaped and is now commanding the destroyer. However, the destroyer of the Ba District was not damaged in any fire, and all four 762mm rapid-fire cannons can continue to fire!

Under the order of Colonel Paul, ten destroyers of the Bz Fleet began to accelerate towards the vanguard formation of the Chinese Navy, hoping to narrow the combat distance between the two sides so that their naval guns could threaten the other side. With the power of the 762mm rapid-fire gun of the destroyer, the maximum power must be exerted at least about three thousand meters away!

The distance between the two sides was getting closer. At a distance of 5,000 meters, the 105mm secondary guns of four light cruisers of the Chinese Navy also opened fire, and the 105mm naval guns on the other six destroyers also began to fire at the US military. Each light cruiser had 10 5mm secondary guns and 8 88mm rapid-fire guns. Although these cannons were installed on both sides of the warship and only half could fire at the target, this was also a very terrifying fire strike for the Byg Fleet of the US Navy!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense shells exploded around the U.S. Navy's Byg Flying Ship, and water columns splashed on the sea.

The destroyer has a small displacement and at most a thin layer of armor is available in key areas. Even small-caliber artillery can cause considerable damage to the destroyer. What's more, whether it is a 155mm ship, 105mm naval gun or 88mm rapid-fire gun, it can cause fatal damage to the US destroyer. At this time, the 10th Destroyer Detachment of the US Navy took the initiative to launch an attack on the Chinese Navy's vanguard formation, which looked very much like he was seeking death!

"Sir, 'Cassin, the USS. was shot and caught fire. 'Duncan, the ship was hit at the tail and is now in water. They requested to withdraw from the battle. 'Dun, the USS. was hit continuously, and the damage officer could not plug the loophole. They requested permission to abandon the battleship!" A communication officer reported to Colonel Paul.

"Authorize their request!" Colonel Paul said with a dark face. Although the decisive factor in the victory of the sea is the duel between the main ships such as battleships, which is also the most eye-catching and eye-catching. However, the battle between small warships is also very fierce. Without armor protection, if a small warship is hit, it is very likely to be sunk. At the same time, the casualties of the sailors on the warships are also very large!

The battle only took ten minutes to begin, and the US Navy's Bzg Frigate lost a destroyer, and one of the destroyers withdrew from the battle due to injuries. Several of the remaining eight destroyers were injured.

After paying a heavy price, the US can still narrow the combat distance between the two sides to about 4,000 meters. At this distance, the 762mm rapid-fire guns equipped on their destroyers can barely pose a threat to the light cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy. Of course, although the armor of the light cruisers is relatively weak, it is very difficult to tear open the 76.2mm caliber rapid-fire guns, not to mention the key positions such as turrets, bridges and engine bays that are protected!

"After this battle, we must simply equip the bureaucrats of the Navy Department with 105mm naval guns on the destroyers! Although the 762mm rapid-fire gun is powerful, its power is too small!" Colonel Paul said secretly. However, he would never have a few more opportunities. After the US Navy lost this maritime decisive battle, it would directly lead to the demise of the United States. After the United States was destroyed, there would naturally be no US Navy!

After the US Navy's Bzg Flying Force narrowed the distance between the two sides to about 4,000 meters, the Chinese Navy's forward formation began to turn under the order of Lieutenant Colonel Deng Wei, always keeping the distance between the two sides at about 4,000 meters, and not giving the US Navy's Byg Flying Force a chance to get closer. Although the 762mm rapid-fire gun equipped on the US Navy's Byg Flying Force cannon even close to two or three thousand meters, it cannot be used to the Chinese Navy's

Light cruisers pose a fatal threat. But don’t forget that the most powerful weapon of destroyers is not naval guns, but torpedoes! Compared with the Chinese Navy’s not paying attention to torpedoes, the US Navy attaches great importance to torpedoes. All warships, including battleships, are equipped with torpedo launchers. Even if the Chinese Navy’s Ningbo-class light cruiser displacement is as high as more than 6,000 tons, if it is hit by the US Navy’s torpedo, it will suffer severe damage even if it does not die!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of cannons rumbled on the sea, and the shells flew through the air, then exploded on the sea, splashing water columns. Although the fierce battle here was not as thrilling as the battleship duel, the degree of tragedy was not bad at all. However, the 8th Destroyer Detachment of the US Navy was completely suppressed. Continuous battleships were hit, injured or even sunk. It seemed unlikely that they would persist until the reinforcements of the US Navy arrived!

"Sir, the battle of the USS Ba District has sunk. The USS Banhan, the USS Boga, and the USS Boga have also suffered heavy damage in the morning and lost their combat effectiveness! Now that we have lost half of the warships, we should retreat! If we persist, we will all be sunk!" The captain of the USS Alvin, suggested to Colonel Paul. It was only half an hour before the naval battle began, and the U.S. Navy Byg Flying Force lost more than half of the casualties they caused to the Chinese Navy vanguard formation. And as more and more warships were sunk or severely damaged, the remaining intact warships suffered more and more firepower.

If this continues, it will be a matter of time before they are hit or even sunk. The reinforcements of the US Navy have not yet arrived at the battlefield. When the reinforcements arrive, they may have to collect their bodies long ago!

"Order all warships to turn and move closer to the PB cruiser team!" Colonel Paul finally ordered. He knew that if he continued to persevere, he might be completely over.

"The Americans want to run away? Can they run away? Order the ships to speed up the pursuit, and don't let the Americans run away!" Lieutenant Colonel #天明天小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小小
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