Chapter two hundred and ninety first one-sided victory
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When the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet and the US Navy fought fiercely in the Eastern Pacific, it was already September 17th in Beijing time. Early in the morning, General Staff Chief Xiong Wu, Secretary of the Army Cai Yun, and Secretary of the Navy Zhang Chengju rushed to the palace
, report the latest progress of the war to Wang Yuze.
"Master, according to the latest news, the Pacific Fleet had fought with the US Navy two hours ago. The US Navy dispatched a total of four Indiana-class battleships and a second-class battleship, Texas.
, Eighteen cruisers and twenty-two destroyers. The battle is very fierce now. The specific situation will not be known until the naval war is over!" Zhang Cheng reported. This is the Chinese Navy's Sino-Japanese East China Sea Battle since two years ago
There was a challenge after the end. He was still at a serious disadvantage in terms of military strength, which made him, the Minister of the Navy, very worried. Even before the war, it had been analyzed, and the final victory must be the Chinese Navy Pacific Fleet.
Yes. But once a naval battle breaks out, any situation can happen, and it is very difficult to say who will win in the end.
"Then wait a few hours! You will naturally know the result by then. However, I believe that the navy soldiers will bring us good news!" Wang Yuze said with a smile. Although he had a smile on his face, he
I was also a little nervous. I really couldn't afford to lose! If the Pacific Fleet was defeated, then Hawaii would definitely not be able to save it, and China's strategic plan in the Pacific will all fail. In the longer term, even China's rise
The roads will be affected. Therefore, the Pacific Fleet must win this battle.
"I also think that the final victory must be ours. Although our navy has not been in the army for a long time, it has experienced naval battles and has practical experience. The American navy, not only old warships, but also all soldiers are
How could a new recruit who has never fought a war be an opponent of our navy?” Secretary of the Army, Cai Yun, also echoed.
"It's useless for us to be anxious here. After the naval war is over, everything will be decided. Okay, everyone will go back to do things! Let's report when there is the latest news!" Wang Yuze said.
"Yes, the emperor! I will leave!" Xiong Wu and others saluted Wang Yuze and left one after another.
Like Wang Yuze, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt, and U.S. President William McKinley and other senior American officials are also paying attention to this naval battle. This is also very important for the United States.
.If it wins, the United States may be able to embark on the road of external expansion in one fell swoop. If it fails, they must be prepared to clean up the mess. Although the US Navy has an advantage in military strength, it is still possible to achieve the final victory.
The senior U.S. government officials are also unsure. As the deputy secretary who actually presided over the work of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt is very familiar with the specific situation of the U.S. Navy. If he can wait for another two or three years and then start a war with China, the United States will
The Navy's strength can be more than twice as strong as it is now. But now, it is the time when the U.S. Navy's strength is at its lowest point. What Theodore Roosevelt can do now is to pray to God, praying that the U.S. Navy can obtain this
A victory.
At the same time, other countries in the world are also paying attention to this naval battle. The warships of various countries cruising in the Eastern Pacific are rushing towards the warned waters, hoping to obtain first-hand intelligence information.
The battle between the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet and the US Navy is still very fierce. However, although the number of Chinese Navy warships is small, it has already gained the upper hand. It has been three hours since the outbreak of the battle, and the main force of the US Navy
One ship had already been sunk and the other was injured and had to withdraw from the battle, leaving only the three ships, "Indiana", "Massachusetts" and "Oregon". And the main battleship of the Chinese Navy,
The 'Plateau' was slightly injured, which did not affect the battle. The main gun on the stern of the ship could continue to fire, and the 'Qinghai' was not damaged at all. Even if there was one less number, the Chinese Navy had already taken the initiative.
Right.
The battle between cruisers is even more tragic. Until now, China has paid for the two heavy cruisers, "Chengdu" and "Kangding", and "Guangyuan" and "Bazhong" and "Bazhong" to suffer minor injuries.
The cost of minor injuries to cruisers. Among them, none of these four warships have lost their combat effectiveness and are still fighting fiercely. The US Navy's cruisers have suffered heavy losses. Eighteen cruisers have now been sunk five, and there are still two
The ships were severely damaged, had lost their combat effectiveness, and had to withdraw from the battlefield. Most of the remaining eleven ships were injured. The advantage of the number of cruisers in the US Navy will soon be lost according to the current situation.
The situation has become increasingly unfavorable to the U.S. Navy.
"Aim at the Boston, rush up and get rid of it!" In the bridge of the heavy cruiser of the Chengdu heavy cruiser, Major General Gao Yihai, the chief of staff of the Chinese Pacific Fleet, is releasing combat forces. The heavy construction of China has been specially built by the heavy
Cruisers are worthy of being the nemesis of cruisers. The powerful 280mm main gun makes the US Navy's cruisers no match at all. Often, if they are hit by a 280mm shell, they are basically dead. In addition, 'Chengdu-class'
The 6 105mm caliber single-load guns on the heavy cruiser; 6 88mm single-load guns; and 8 37mm machine guns on the heavy cruiser have made this heavy cruiser not at all inferior in the progress. The US Navy's cruiser,
Most of them were destroyed by heavy cruisers from the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.
The heavy cruiser of the "Chengdu" accelerated sharply, and its speed suddenly increased to a maximum of 26 knots, which narrowed the distance with the American cruiser of the "Boston" to 5 kilometers. The main gun and 105mm rapid-fire gun on the warship opened fire at the same time, instantly
The Boston was shrouded in bullets. The two 203mm guns on the Boston also began to counterattack. However, the US Navy's accurate head was really not very good. They were separated by a distance of 5 kilometers.
Even the corners of the Chinese Navy cannot be touched.
"Boom!" After more than ten minutes of fierce fighting, a 280mm naval shell exploded in the middle of the "Boston". The chimney of the "Boston" collapsed, making the toxic gas unable to be discharged, and the high temperature in the boiler was high.
The steam leaked out and killed more than a dozen US Navy soldiers in the boiler compartment. The "Boston" that lost its power completely became a living target. It was easily sunk in the subsequent shelling!
On the periphery, four "Leshan-class" light cruisers rely on high speed to hunt down those single American cruisers. The "Leshan-class" light cruisers have two dual-mounted 155mm naval guns, 6 105mm rapid-fire guns and 8
The 37mm rapid-fire gun is also extremely powerful. Few U.S. Navy cruisers can resist one-on-one.
"Turn right by 15 degrees, reduce the speed to 13 knots, and maintain a combat distance of about 10,000 meters!" Inside the bridge of the 'Plateau', Li Dingxin issued a combat order with a smile, although, before the 'Plateau'
When the bridge of the 'Soviet was hit, he was slightly injured. When he fell, his left hand was cut by a tin sheet, but he still insisted on commanding the battle. And, from now on, victory was already gone
Very close.
After the US Navy lost two main battleships, only three "Indiana-class" battleships were left. The two "plateau" class battleships of the Chinese Navy can learn lessons at long distances with the accuracy of artillery bombardment
These three U.S. Navy battleships.
At the same time, the battle between the cruiser detachment seemed to be about to win soon. In this naval battle, the Chinese Navy will still win the final victory at a small price! Li Dingxin was full of confidence in this.
Li Dingxin is full of confidence, but Ma Han and Benson, the commander and deputy commander of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet, was indeed frowning. The 'Iowa' was sunk, causing the US Navy to lose its speed and ability to match the Chinese Navy.
Battleships that match battleships. The thought of the Chinese Navy's precise long-range strikes made their scalp tingle. Obviously, if this continues, they will be in a passive state of being beaten until their warships are sunk.
"Damn it! How could those yellow-skinned monkeys be so lucky? Commander, what should we do now?" Lieutenant General Benson asked. Although there were three powerful battleships, Benson was very depressed. This time
In the naval battle, the US Navy seems to have lost!
Ma Han was also a little hesitant. After fighting for the moment, the US Navy, which had lost the "Iowa", obviously had lost the chance to win. Now, what he should consider is how to minimize the losses of the US Navy.
It's only 15 o'clock now, and there are at least four hours before dark. Four hours are there, which is probably enough for the Chinese Navy to drain all the shells. Can the US Navy last until that moment? This is very
It's hard to say.
"Benson, we lost this battle. Now, what we need to do is to minimize the losses and bring the young men back alive. Order the fleet to turn east. At the same time, order all cruisers to move closer to us!" Ma Han ordered
Dao. This time the failure of the US Navy was not because of his improper command or his soldiers' failure to work hard, but because the gap was too big! It was not only the gap on the warships, but also the gap in the quality of soldiers. The Chinese Navy can
A distance of more than 6 kilometers maintains a relatively high hit rate. If the US Navy wants to hit more than 6 kilometers, it can only rely on God's blessing. This makes the US Navy have no choice but to have a warship speed when it is not as fast as its opponent.
The advantage of troops cannot be exerted! Therefore, Ma Han realized that in naval battles, the speed of warships and the accuracy of long-range artillery bombardment will play a very important role.
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