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"Commander, I found the Japanese. They are carrying out supply operations in the northern waters of Gargir Island, 400 kilometers northeast of the Palau Islands. It is estimated that because of the long-distance detour, their coal burning is no longer enough!" On the 'China'
On the bridge, the staff officer who had just received the telegram reported to Deng Shichang.
"Gargill Island? How far is it from our current location?" Deng Shichang asked.
"We are now in this location, about 600 kilometers away from the northern waters of Gargir Island!" replied the staff officer.
Deng Shichang nodded, then looked at the time, and ordered: "Order the fleet to accelerate to 18 knots. Be sure to arrive in the sea tomorrow morning to block the Japanese's way." The current time is only four o'clock in the afternoon.
At this speed, you can reach the sea area at 9:00 tomorrow morning. If the Japanese fleet continues to move north, this time will be ahead of schedule. The Japanese fleet's speed is generally too slow, and it is already a matter of trying to escape the interception of the Chinese Navy.
It's impossible.
"Yes, commander!" The staff officer received the order.
"Wait, order nearby cruisers and destroyers to rush over and monitor the Japanese fleet. This time, they cannot escape any more!" Deng Shichang ordered with a calm face. The last time the Japanese fleet escaped from Singapore.
It was only after the Chinese Navy had lost such great strength that this time, no matter what, we can never make such a mistake again.
"Yes, commander!" The staff officer nodded. If the Japanese fleet escaped again and again, then these naval officers would be too useless!
The maximum speed of the 'Chinese-class' battleship is 22.5 knots, and it is 18 knots, and there is no problem at all. After Deng Shichang's order, the entire fleet, like a wild horse that has been rid of its reins, quickly approaching the sea area where the Japanese fleet was discovered.
Run away.
The Japanese fleet is supplying the waters north of Gargill Island. Two Japanese supply ships arrived in this waters and joined the fleet. The Chinese Navy's warships discovered the Japanese Navy's supply ships, and followed the clues.
Only then did the traces of the Japanese Navy be discovered. The traces of the Japanese Navy were the light cruiser "Wuwei" which tracked the Japanese fleet all the way in the Mande Strait.
On the bridge of the Shikishima, Hirahachiro Togo's face was already bloodless. Looking at the Chinese Navy warship more than ten kilometers away in the distance, the anger in his eyes was almost burning. He finally passed through Java.
The sea entered the Pacific Ocean. I thought I could return to Japan without any danger. But I didn't expect that in the end, it failed. He knew that the main fleet of the Chinese Navy must have been fierce.
I came to them and would fight them until tomorrow at most.
"How long will it take to end the supply?" asked Hirahachiro Togo.
"Your Excellency Commander, it will take three more hours." Major General Sushima Shinjiu replied. He was also very depressed. He knew very well what this meant by the Chinese Navy. What was waiting for them would be
A fierce naval battle was coming, and it was very difficult to say whether they could win or save their lives. Although the education these Japanese received since childhood taught them to be loyal to the Emperor. But it really came to this point
At this moment, it is impossible to keep them from being scared.
Hirahachiro Togo nodded, and then said, "Order the destroyer formation to complete the supply destroyer, and immediately drive away the cruiser of the Chinese Navy, and you can fire at it!" Hirahachiro Togo also wanted to make the final struggle.
"Your Excellency Commander, are you going to provoke a war now?" The samsara was shocked. Although the Chinese Navy was tracking and surveillance of the Japanese fleet, it did not fire! If the Japanese fleet opened fire first, then this means China and Japan.
The war broke out.
"Do we have any choice now? If we don't drive out this Chinese warship, the war will only break out until tomorrow. Now, we will fire the first shot or the Chinese will fire the first shot, and there is no longer any
The difference is that if we can drive away this Chinese warship, we may have a chance!" said Hirahachiro Togo.
"Okay, commander, I will order immediately!" The samsara officer said with a bitter feeling. The discovery of the Chinese Navy has already forced them to a dead end. There is no doubt that the Chinese Navy is coming quickly now, once it is time to go
It is very difficult to say whether the four epoch-making battleships of the Chinese Navy can escape safely.
Under the order of the samashima officers, five Japanese destroyers that had completed the supply immediately rushed towards the "Wuwei". The 105mm naval gun at the head of the ship had taken off its cannon suit and showed its hideous cannon.
The five destroyers are the "Dongyun", "Congyun", "Xiwu", "Buzhihuo" and "Boyun". They are all brand new destroyers produced by the United Kingdom, with a maximum speed of 28
The military equipment is 1 105mm naval gun, two 75mm rapid-fire guns and two 37mm rapid-fire guns on both sides. Three 450mm torpedo tubes. Compared with the main destroyers currently equipped by China, the firepower is slightly weaker.
, the speed is also slightly weak, but it is already at the world's advanced level.
"Captain, the Japanese destroyer rushed towards us!" The navigator reported on the 'Wuwei'.
"Hmph! These Japanese still want to drive us away and then escape the interception! How is this possible! Speed up to 28th knots and turn left thirty degrees!" Captain Lieutenant Colonel Gao Hui ordered. "Wuwei"
The mission is to monitor the Japanese fleet and report the whereabouts of the Japanese fleet to the main fleet, wait for the main fleet to arrive, and destroy the Japanese fleet in one fell swoop. At the same time, several other light cruisers and destroyers are also rushing to the process.
Ten minutes later, the Japanese destroyer successfully narrowed the distance between the two sides to 6 kilometers. At this time, an orange-red flame flashed at the muzzle of the head of the Japanese Navy's "Tongyun" destroyer, a
A 105mm naval artillery shell smashed at the Wuwei. However, the Japanese were not very accurate. The shell exploded on the sea more than 300 meters away from the Wuwei, splashing a ball of water.
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The Chinese naval soldiers on the "Wuwei" were all shocked. The Japanese warships fired at them? What does this mean? It means that the war has broken out from now on.
"Damn it, these tigers don't show their power, and they really think we are sick cats! Send a report to the flagship immediately to report that we were attacked by the Japanese Navy. We will start to fight back immediately!" Gao Hui shouted. He did not
There is a hint of fear, but more excitement.
"Yes, captain!" All the soldiers on the Wuwei were also excited. The naval guns on the Wuwei began to adjust to the design direction. At this time, Japanese warships had fired one after another, with a large number of guns.
The shells rushed towards the Wuwei and exploded water columns on the sea. In order to protect themselves, Gao Hui ordered to increase the speed to a maximum speed of 30 knots, and then launch a counterattack.
"Boom!" The 155mm double-mounted main gun at the tail of the Wuwei ship fired, and then two 105mm rapid-fire guns on both sides also joined the shelling. The target of the shelling officially rushed to the front.
The Japanese Navy's 'Takayama' destroyer.
The shells exploded on the sea, and water columns rose up. Although the Wuwei fights five, it is not at a disadvantage. The Wuwei, whose speed has accelerated to 30 knots, gradually left the Japanese warship behind.
Due to the widening of distance, the threat of the Japanese destroyer to the Wuwei is getting smaller and smaller, while the 155mm naval gun of the Wuwei is still very powerful. If the Japanese Navy destroyer is hit, he will be seriously injured even if he does not die.
The naval battle was very fierce and almost reached a white-hot stage. At 4:45 pm, a 105mm shell from the "Wuwei" hit the head of the Japanese fleet's "Tongyun" destroyer, and the "Tongyun" was the "Tongyun" one.
The main artillery was destroyed. However, the Dongyun still did not withdraw from the battle, but continued to rush towards the Wuwei at its maximum speed, attempting to attack the Wuwei with the 75mm rapid-fire cannon and 37mm rapid-fire cannon on the ship.
.However, at the high speed of 30 knots of the "Wuwei", the attempt of the "Dongyun" was simply unable to be completed.
At 5:20 pm, two 155mm shells of the 'Wuwei' hit the 'Dongyun', causing fatal damage to the 'Dongyun'. One shell exploded at the ship's part, and it was on the water on the left.
A hole more than two meters long was torn open near the line. The surging sea water violently poured into the Dongyun, causing the hull of the Dongyun to tilt seriously. Another shell hit the
The stern of the 'Dongyun' cut off half of the stern, making the stern of the 'Dongyun' unable to turn the rudder any more.
Just ten minutes later, the rescue operation of the "Dongyun" failed. All 74 soldiers, including the captain, left the "Dongyun" through the escape boat. At 5:35 pm, "Dongyun"
The destroyer, as the first sunken warship in the Sino-Japanese Pacific Naval Battle, sank into the sea.
While fighting against the Japanese Navy destroyers, the 'Wuwei' monitored the Japanese fleet. The scope of the battle was controlled in nearby waters so that the Japanese fleet would not escape. For the 'Wuwei', the Japanese destroyers were eliminated.
, it is not worth much credit at all, and the most important thing is to keep the Japanese fleet in prison. It is precisely because of this reason that the "Wuwei" fight is very difficult. As more and more Japanese destroyers join the battle
The Wuwei has less and less room for maneuvering. The continuous hit by artillery fire makes the superstructure of the Wuwei as if it was gnawed by a dog.
Fortunately, at 5:55 pm, another Chinese Navy light cruiser arrived and joined the battle group to rescue the "Wuwei". As more and more Chinese Navy warships arrived,
Togo Heihachiro wanted to avoid the surveillance of the Chinese Navy, and his plan to escape again was completely bankrupt.
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