In the waters 250 kilometers southeast of Cat Island, the main force of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet is sailing north. However, the speed of the fleet is very slow, only 8 knots. Regarding the fierce battle going on in the north, the commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet
Marshal Li Dingxin didn't seem worried. Previously, the forward formation of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet had annihilated the U.S. Navy's Byg destroyer formation, and the heavy cruiser that arrived later
The formation also severely damaged the 4th light cruiser formation of the U.S. Navy, causing this formation to lose half of its battleships. Although, for the U.S.-British combined fleet with more than 200 battleships, the loss of 5 light cruisers and 10 destroyers was simply insignificant.
It's harmless. However, this is indeed a good start for the Chinese Navy's expedition fleet to the Atlantic Ocean, which boosts the morale of all naval officers and soldiers!
"Commander, that guy Zhang Yuan has sent a telegram. The American battlecruiser formation has arrived, a total of 6 battlecruisers!" Fleet Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng reported to Marshal Li Dingxin.
"Six battlecruisers? Where are the American battleships? Have you found any?" Marshal Li Dingxin asked. Although 6 battlecruisers are already a very powerful force, for the United States and Britain with 46 battleships,
For the fleet, it is still not enough. The main target of the Chinese Navy this time is the main fleet of the US Navy. For this reason, the strike formation composed of four Emeishan-class aircraft carriers has remained silent.
"No American battleship has been found yet! However, it is estimated to be in the north of the battlefield. Commander, how about we ask the aircraft carrier to send aircraft for reconnaissance?" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng asked. As long as the main fleet of the US Navy is within two radius of the aircraft carrier formation,
100 kilometers range
No one within the aircraft carrier can escape the reconnaissance of the aircraft taking off from the aircraft carrier. As long as the traces of the main fleet of the US-British combined fleet are determined, if it is within the strike range of the aircraft carrier-based aircraft, the aircraft carrier can take off carrier-based aircraft to attack the US-British combined fleet.
A strike was carried out.
In this case, the mission of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet can be completed this time. As long as the main force of the US-British combined fleet can be eliminated, then the Chinese Navy will definitely win this battle!
"No, let's wait and see! What if we send out planes for reconnaissance and the Americans discover the signs and escape? It will be very difficult for us to find such a good opportunity again!" Marshal Li Dingxin shook his head.
Once the U.S.-British combined fleet took the initiative to move south near the Bahamas Islands
A decisive battle with the Chinese Navy in the sea area will undoubtedly give the Chinese Navy a good opportunity to annihilate the main force of the U.S. and British naval combined fleets. If the aircraft carrier formation is exposed in advance and the U.S. and British combined fleets escape and return to the protection of the U.S. Army Air Forces,
All is lost!
"Okay, Commander, let's wait! Wait until the main force of the US-British Combined Fleet appears before dispatching carrier-based aircraft!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said! Anyway, this time the US-British Combined Fleet has become a turtle in the urn, don't even think about running away.
Lost. As long as their target is exposed, they will be dead!
"However, we can force their main force out! How far are the Han Xin-class fast battleships from the battlefield?" Marshal Li Dingxin asked.
"Commander, the Han Xin-class fast battleship formation is only about thirty kilometers away from the battlefield. If you rush to the battlefield, it will only take an hour at most!" Vice Admiral Hai Zhengsheng replied. Although the main force of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet
The battleship did not divide all the battleships into several squadrons like the US-British Combined Fleet, but the battleship was still divided into three independent formations according to their levels, so that they could fully utilize their respective combat capabilities.
"Well, let the 'Hanxin-class' fast battleship formation rush to the battlefield as quickly as possible and kill the six American battlecruisers! I don't believe that the Americans can still sit still! As long as they rush to the battlefield
If they fight us desperately, they will die.
! Let the aircraft carrier formation be ready for battle. As soon as the order is issued, it can immediately enter the battle!" Marshal Li Dingxin ordered. Simply put, this is to lay a trap for the US-British combined fleet, and the six Hanxin-class ships are used as bait.
, fast battleship!
"Yes, Commander! With the strength of six Hanxin-class fast battleships, we will definitely be able to kill the six battlecruisers of the Yankees. By then, the Yankees will definitely go crazy and fight for us!" Hai Zhengsheng said.
Jiang said with a laugh.
At this moment, a communications officer handed a telegram into the hands of Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng!
"Is this bastard Zhang Yuan crazy?" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng immediately cursed after reading the telegram!
"What's wrong? What happened?" Marshal Li Dingxin asked with a frown.
"Commander, that guy Zhang Yuan led six heavy cruisers and started fighting with the six American battlecruisers! Does that guy really think that heavy cruisers can defeat battlecruisers?" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng was a little angry.
He said: If Colonel Zhang Yuan were in front of him, he might even be ready to take out his gun and kill him!!
"Luan Tanqin! Every battleship in the navy is precious! Order him to leave the battlefield immediately. In addition, let the 'Han Xin class' fast battleship formation rush to the battlefield as quickly as possible!" Marshal Li Dingxin said with a dark face.
"However, Commander, I think we can let that kid Zhang Yuan hold the Americans back so that they don't escape! That kid Zhang Yuan's plan is to engage the six American battleships at a distance of about 12,000 meters.
If the cruiser exchanges fire like this, the American's hit rate is not high and the possibility of hitting our battleship is also very low! It is better to delay the time so that the 'Han Xin class' fast battleship can arrive as soon as possible!" Lieutenant General Hae Zhengsheng said!
"Okay, but let him save the battleship as much as possible!" Marshal Li Dingxin thought for a while and agreed to Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng's suggestion!
At this moment, on the battlefield, six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy are fighting with six battlecruisers of the 2nd Battlecruiser Division of the U.S. Navy. At a distance of 12,000 meters, they try their best to hit each other with artillery shells.
on top of head.
"Boom!" A 210mm artillery shell hit the USS Maine battlecruiser. The USS Maine battlecruiser is the second North Carolina class battlecruiser of the US Navy. This name
It is to commemorate the first Sino-American marriage
A battleship sunk during the Battle of the Pacific. The USS Maine battlecruiser has a displacement of 20,000 tons, four twin-mounted 5mm main guns, and a top speed of 25 knots. It can be called a world-class battleship.
However, his armor is slightly weak.
The shell hit the side of the battlecruiser Maine, blowing off a 100mm secondary gun and killing several gunners. However, such damage was not enough for the huge battlecruiser Maine.
For a cruiser, it will not cause fatal damage.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The four twin-mounted 305mm main guns on the battlecruiser Maine fought back against the heavy cruiser Hylar River that hit him. However, eight of them weighed three hundred
The multi-kilogram shells failed to hit the target, and the nearest impact point was five hundred meters away. This made the captain of the battlecruiser Maine look so gloomy that he looked like he could drip water!
"Captain, we are too far away from the target! At a distance of 12,000 meters, we can't hit each other at all. Opening fire at this distance is a complete waste of shells!" Battlecruiser USS Maine
The gunnery commander said with some frustration!
"But why are the Chinese able to hit us repeatedly?" the captain asked with a dark face.
"Boom!" There was another loud noise, and everyone in the bridge seemed to have been hit, and they all fell to the ground in embarrassment. A 210mm armor-piercing bullet accurately hit the battlecruiser USS Maine.
However, the impact of the shell explosion still injured the officers inside the bridge.
"Asshole! Fight back! Fight back! You must hit those yellow-skinned monkeys!" the captain of the battlecruiser Maine roared angrily!
Not only the battlecruiser USS Maine, but also other battleships of the 2nd Battlecruiser Division of the U.S. Navy were like this. At a distance of 12,000 meters, their cannons could not hit the Chinese navy at all.
heavy cruiser, but itself has been frequently attacked by the Chinese Navy’s heavy cruisers
The cruiser was hit. Although the 210mm shells of the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers were unable to cause fatal damage to these battlecruisers, the superstructures of many battleships were hit, and large holes were blown out on the decks.
The loss is even more difficult to accept!
"Asshole! Find a way to close the distance, we can't go on like this!" Rear Admiral Henry roared crazily. Faced with this rogue style of the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser, Rear Admiral Henry felt very aggrieved. This is like the U.S. Navy's third
The 2 battlecruiser detachment originally had very strong combat power, but it was not fully utilized.
"General, the Chinese deliberately control the distance to about 12,000 meters, and their speed is faster than us. We can't close the distance!" A staff officer replied very helplessly!
"Let that fellow Lance's light cruiser and the British attack, and stop the Chinese!" Rear Admiral Henry ordered with a dark face. After the 4th cruiser detachment arrived, the remaining five of the 4th light cruiser detachment of the US Navy
A light cruiser and the qyg destroyer squadron of the British fleet took the initiative to move closer to the 2nd battlecruiser squadron and seek protection!
"Yes, General!" the staff officer nodded.
If light cruisers and destroyers intercept the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser formation, and then the battlecruiser detachment takes the opportunity to close the distance between the two sides, the Chinese will be dead!