Chen Shichang and Ouyang Yun didn't know that the placement of the Japanese fleet on the sand table in front of them was no longer consistent with reality. Just three hours ago, Nagumo Chuichi split the fleet into two, and the main force of the fleet followed the rules.
Heading towards the sea area they set as No. 1, the squadron with the Fukaku aircraft carrier fleet as its flagship sailed due west. Nagumo Chuichi's battle plan was to use the main force of the fleet to attract the attention of the Pacific Fleet.
, thus giving the squadron an opportunity to raid the left wing of the Pacific Fleet. Chen Shichang saw that the islands in the waters near Yendena Island were densely populated and conducive to setting up an ambush. Chuichi Nagumo also saw this. The slight difference was that the Pacific Fleet was the first to ambush.
There, they actually had the upper hand. The Yamato aircraft carrier fleet launched later, and the attack was unexpected. This squadron carried Nagumo Chuichi's great expectations and was the main force of the Pacific Fleet buried in his heart. Although this fleet was
They only have three aircraft carriers, but all the fighters they carry are fifty special attack aircraft. In Nagumo Chuichi's imagination, when all the main aviation forces of the Pacific Fleet are dispatched to attack them, the squadron will dispatch all the
Fifty special attack aircraft, so with the excellent penetration capabilities of the fifty special attack aircraft, the Pacific Fleet will never be able to resist it.
As time passed, the Japanese submarine force rushed to the No. 1 sea area defined by the Xuebing Army and exchanged fire with Bian Jingdao's Beijing mobile fleet. Following closely, the Japanese third mobile fleet also rushed to the battlefield.
, Immediately, a large-scale naval gunfire began,
Regarding the use of submarines, Chen Shichang regarded them as a surprise attack and blocking force, respectively used to set up ambushes and intercept the Wuwei aircraft carrier fleet that might be accelerating. However, Nagumo Chuichi regarded them as the main force of the battle, intercepting the mobile ships of the Xuebing Army.
The first line of defense for a ship approaching its aircraft carrier,
In Chongqing, Ouyang Yun listened to the frontline battle report and touched his nose with his right hand: "We haven't seen the Fifty Special Attack Planes yet. Have the aviation forces launched an attack on the Japanese aircraft carrier?"
"The aviation forces of both sides are still fighting fiercely. Because the Japanese army's fifty special attack aircraft units have not yet appeared, Commander Wang only released three aviation divisions."
Ouyang Yun shook his head: "No, this won't work. How far is the main force of the Japanese fleet from Sea Area No. 1?"
"There are still about thirty kilometers."
"There are still thirty kilometers,."
Huangdi aircraft carrier, Chen Shichang was also deeply worried because the Japanese army had not dispatched fifty special attack aircraft. At the same time, through reconnaissance, he also found that the Japanese fleet was missing three aircraft carriers. The decisive battle was imminent. According to common sense, both sides would concentrate all their efforts, then
, the departure of these three Japanese aircraft carriers was too abnormal. Chen Shichang immediately ordered Wang Hai to call the reconnaissance forces and ask them to increase the alert range to determine the location of the three Japanese aircraft carriers. This change in the enemy's forces made Chen Shichang
The sense of crisis in his heart became stronger and stronger. He proposed whether to launch a general offensive in advance and dispatch large-scale bombers and torpedo planes to oppress the main force of the enemy fleet, so as to force it to release fifty special attack aircraft for defense. "Let the Japanese army keep fifty special attack aircraft to come."
Instead of attacking our ships, it is better to consume them with air combat." Chen Shichang explained this strategic intention this way,
Both Degu and Wang Hai felt that this might be a solution. Wang Hai was about to convey the order when suddenly a reconnaissance plane reported that the Japanese fleet was found in Sea Area No. 7, including three aircraft carriers, with a scale of more than 20 ships. Sea Area No. 7
, just north of Sea Area 6 where Qi Minghao, Xu Kai and others were ambushing, Chen Shichang breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the report and said: "Okay, it's all over now."
Wang Hai became excited and said, "Is this considered throwing yourself into a trap?"
Chen Shichang: "Tax this report to Qi Minghao and Xu Kai, let them get in touch with the reconnaissance troops patrolling the sea area, and tell them when to attack and how to attack. The two of them will decide on their own after discussion."
The communications staff officer followed the order. After he left, Chen Shichang regained his confidence. He looked at the crowd and said, "Okay, don't wait for the main force of the Japanese fleet to enter Sea Area No. 1. The whole army is ordered to be prepared and follow the instructions immediately." The established formation is approaching the enemy fleet, Commander Wang, let the ground crew conduct final inspections immediately, and when the time is right, we will launch a general attack."
In Chongqing, Ouyang Yun still frowned. Although all the ships of the Yamato aircraft carrier fleet were found, the Fifty Special Attack Aircraft still did not join the air battle. This made him suspect that Chuichi Nagumo must be brewing some conspiracy and scheming for the military. He can sneer at the Fifty Special Attack Planes, but this does not mean that he underestimates the threat of the Fifty Special Attack Planes. In fact, in his heart, he admires Koizumi Minichiro's idea, the "human-controlled missile." Although it is a bit cruel, there is no doubt that its guidance performance is better than that of missiles. As long as he thinks that hundreds of Fifty Special Attack Aircraft will launch a saturation attack on the aircraft carrier of the Pacific Fleet, his heart will not live up to expectations. jump up,
On the aircraft carrier Yamato, Chuichi Nagumo received a report from Utaichun Nangumo and learned that their traces had been captured by the reconnaissance plane of the Academy Army. He knew that the time for the decisive battle had arrived. He first gave the order to Nangumo and ordered them to move towards the Yamato aircraft carrier at full speed. Follow the example of the Pacific Fleet approaching on the left wing, and then send an order: "Order, all fleets should immediately approach the enemy fleet at full speed, and all aviation units should be ready to take off. Gentlemen, the time has come to pay tribute to Lord Togo. The Imperial Army is mighty, and long live His Majesty the Emperor."
As a veteran general of the Japanese Navy, Nagumo Chuichi has always regarded Togo Heihachiro, who won the great victory in the Battle of Tsushima and thus changed the destiny of Japan, as his idol. He dreams of achieving the same great achievements as Togo Heihachiro and leaving his name in history. But now, it seems, His chance to make a name for himself has come,
Yamamoto Isoroku rejected Chuichi Nagumo as the commander of the Yamato aircraft carrier fleet. This was because he was influenced by Koizumi Minichiro and thought that Chuichi Nagumo's status as a torpedo warfare expert would hinder his command of the aircraft carrier. In fact, this was not the case. Chuichi Nagumo certainly He is not good at commanding aircraft carrier operations. However, after the Japanese combined fleet's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor and various subsequent victories, the theory of aircraft carrier victory has been confirmed. In this case, how could Nagumo Chuichi, who has Togo Heihachiro as his idol, not pay attention to it? , of course, because he has a profound understanding of torpedo warfare, while attaching great importance to aircraft carriers, Nagumo Chuichi also attaches great importance to the battleships, heavy cruisers and destroyers under his command. This is why he dares to divide his troops at the moment of decisive battle, so that Nagumo Utaichun leads the way. The reason why the Fuhe aircraft carrier fleet is responsible for the surprise attack mission is that, in his view, the role of aircraft carriers in naval battles of this era is certainly very important, but with more than thirty large warships under its command and nearly two hundred cannons, although It's not enough to defeat the Pacific Fleet, but it's no problem to remain undefeated.