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On the rough South Atlantic Ocean, before dawn broke, the American submarine Shark was cruising in the southern Sierra Leone sea area, sailing from the British naval base in West Africa to Freetown.
The US Navy's idea of using submarine forces is to use it as an underwater reconnaissance and attack force that acts with the fleet and performs reconnaissance and assists attacks. However, as an ocean-type P-class submarine, the "Shark" still cannot operate at a speed.
Follow the fleet, but also has a high speed of more than 19 knots. In this regard, the Americans walked in front of the Germans who were good at submarine warfare. The captain of the Shark, Major Sharn, from the lower command module
When I got on the bridge, the submarine was passing through the waves. The bow deck of the boat was submerged in the black sea water again and again by the waves, and the entire hull was floating and sinking with the waves, quite regular.
The fish white was revealed in the east. Major Shane went up to the bridge and searched the dark sea with a telescope for a while. "The Fleet Command ordered us to arrive at the S12 sea area to monitor the whereabouts of the Chinese fleet, the Salmon and the Snails
We will also act with us!" He said to the deputy captain Sgerter who was on duty.
Sgerter was wearing a raincoat. He had just gotten off the surveillance whistle on the bridge, holding a cigarette in his hand. He took a big sip, "This is not a good idea, the Chinese destroyers are all on the
Equipped with radar and sonar, we are easily discovered by them.”
"But we do have to get there. The S12 sea area is more than 40 nautical miles away. I'm going to dive a little later and get there sooner." Captain Shane said, "If we get into the water,
It took only 3 nautical miles in an hour, and when we arrived at the target sea area, the enemy had long passed."
"It's dangerous, the enemy's planes are equipped with radar, and if they patrol in the air, we'll be discovered." Sgerter threw the remaining cigarette butts out, "If they attack us, we won't have time to return.
In the water.”
"I can't care about that much. We should try our best to rush over before dawn and start diving." Captain Shane said: "Send a few more surveillance watches on the bridge, and we will drive at full speed now.
Go to the target location!" After saying that, he drilled through the hatch back into the boat.
The submarine began to accelerate. It was traveling against the gray sea at a speed of 20 knots, and the hull roared and swayed even more violently.
When the "Shark" arrived at the S12 sea area, there was no such situation that Sgerte was worried about. The Chinese fleet had not passed, perhaps it had passed through this sea area, and the newly modified "Shark" radar
Searching the sea and the sky, no suspicious targets were found.
"Dive to 25 feet!" The commander Shane was sent from the Shark's cabin.
The sailors on duty on the bridge slid into the boat along the lift hatch, followed by the officer on duty, deputy captain Sgerter and the navigation signal officer. Bang! With a tremor, the hatch door was closed, and then
I tightly twisted it with a wrench.
The Shark slowed down and began to slowly drill into the water.
At the same time, in the southwest of this sea area, the large Sino-German joint fleet was sailing northward in formation. The sea surface of the South Atlantic Ocean was clear, and the formation of 12 fighter jets sent from the aviation ships whizzed past the fleet,
The entire formation is carrying out reconnaissance missions ahead and sideways.
Looking from the sky, the formation sailing on the ocean is in a huge spindle shape. Several aviation warships with wide flight decks are located in the middle and front of the entire formation. These aviation warships with flight decks of more than 48 meters look like
It seems to be half larger than the "Huashan" battleship, which is located in front of it, which has an almost equivalent displacement.
On the flagship of the German fleet, the flagship "Scharnhorst", General Lukins is explaining the history of German West Africa to the "visiting" Admiral Sa Shijun and Lieutenant General Fang Minghao. Although more than 20 years have passed,
But the Germans still miss this territory originally owned by Germany.
German West Africa was a small African colony obtained by the German Emperor during the German Emperor's period on the west coast of Africa around 1884. Its territory was in Cameroon and Togo in West Africa. After Germany's defeat, this colony was divided by Britain and France, and the British obtained it.
Cameroon, while the French were assigned to Togo.
During the German Emperor's reign, the Germans increased their investment in overseas colonies. The best-built was located in Jiaozhou Bay in China, followed by Tanga Port in East Africa. Driven by German investment, Cameroon in West Africa
The port also quickly became an important commercial port in West Africa.
"How many troops have the British deployed in this area?" Sa Shijun asked suddenly.
This problem is indeed a bit sudden. Fang Minghao found a document from the official documents he carried with him, "There are about six companies in Freetown, and there are also eight companies in Cameroon, of which there are about 2 to 3 people in Cameroon Port.
The British army in this area were not strong in defense. Their main forces were concentrated in Morocco and Tunisia in South Africa and North Africa. In addition, Luanda and Congo had more than 200,000 retreating British colonial troops, but in
Mombasa, where the British West African fleet was stationed."
"How about we have a landing battle?" Sa Shijun continued.
"This is not a good idea. Even if we fight, we will not be able to defend this territory for a long time." Fang Minghao said that each fleet of the Navy has a marine detachment, and its troops are about the size of a marine regiment. In terms of ability, it should
Have the strength to defeat Freetown or Cameroon Port.
After communicating with Lukins, the German admiral was very interested in General Sa Shijun's proposal. Attacking West Africa will not be able to gain a long-term foothold, but this will cause great consequences for the British's shipping in Africa
The chaos also declares that the joint forces between China and Germany have extended their hands to this coast that the British consider themselves safe.
This is an opportunity to declare your strength to the world!
Several people immediately entered the war room and began to discuss the details of the battle with the chart.
"Where are our targets, Port of Cameroon or Freetown?" Admiral Lukins gestured on the chart with his hand, making a "v" character, pointing to Freetown and Port of Cameroon respectively. His meaning is very
It is understood that the fleet cannot land at both ports at the same time.
"It's better to have a port of Cameroon, where the defense is much weaker. Relatively speaking, as a military port, the British have arranged quite a lot of shore defense facilities." Sa Shijun said, "While we attacked,
There will also be an air strike here." His finger pointed at the British military ports in Freetown and Mombasa.
As soon as the Navy general finished speaking, a combat alarm suddenly sounded on the warship, "Report, enemy submarines were found in front of the fleet!" The communication officer on the Schanehorst ran into the combat room and reported to General Lukins.