Chapter eight hundred and ninety fourth escape back to the Atlantic
On the morning of March 19th, the soldiers of the U.S. fleet who had been busy all night finally waited for the meal. The day before yesterday, when they were preparing to have dinner, the Chinese fleet came up, leaving many U.S. Navy soldiers hungry all day long.
I could only eat some dry bread casually on my belly. The attack on Puerto Ayora yesterday during the day was also a high-intensity battle.
, which made the US officers and soldiers very tired. Last night, the Chinese submarine launched another raid, which disturbed the good dreams of the US officers and soldiers. The most direct manifestation was that even when everyone was queuing up to receive breakfast, everyone was very tired.
There are big dark circles under his eyes. Such a mental state will obviously have a serious impact on today's battle during the day!
William.
Admiral Benson stood on the bridge of the USS Nevada, his face livid. Ever since the Chinese Navy submarine launched a surprise attack last night, he had been in a very bad mood, which made these U.S. naval officers working on the bridge
Each of them was careful, for fear of offending William who was in anger.
Admiral Benson!
So far in the battle, the U.S. fleet has sunk three battleships, including the battleship New York, the battleship Montana and the battleship Arkansas. Three more battleships have been severely damaged and have lost their combat effectiveness. This is for
The United States has 14 battleships
For the fleet, the losses were almost half. And their results were only the sinking of a battleship of the Chinese Navy and the destruction of a fortress group in Port Ayora. As for the submarines that were sunk, there were no
was included in the calculation. Such a loss made William.
Admiral Benson is very aggrieved. He has twice the strength of his opponent and ended up fighting like this. Is it because the Chinese navy is too strong and too cunning, or is the U.S. Navy too rubbish? Is it that the U.S. Navy is destined not to be China?
Navy rival?
"General, the fleet is ready!" At 7 o'clock in the morning, a U.S. Navy general asked William.
Admiral Benson reminded!
"Order the fleet to set off! The Chinese Port Ayora must be destroyed today!" William.
Admiral Benson ordered almost through gritted teeth.
The U.S. fleet once again set sail for Port Ayora. At 9 a.m., the U.S. fleet arrived at Port Ayora and once again launched a fierce bombardment of Port Ayora. Although, three people in Port Ayora
Three fortress groups have been destroyed, with only two remaining, and their firepower has been reduced by one-third. However, the U.S. fleet has once again lost two battleships. Therefore, compared with yesterday, the strength of both sides is almost not much.
changes!
This time, in William.
Under the order of Admiral Benson, not only eight battleships, including the flagship battleship Nevada, joined the attack, but five heavy cruisers also opened fire on the fortress group in Port Ayora with 210 mm naval guns.
William.
Admiral Benson has obviously made a desperate move! There will be no benefit to them if it is delayed any longer.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Although the battleship USS Nevada only has three main guns in the middle and stern that can fire, its firepower is still very powerful! The target of the US fleet's attack today is Port Ayora.
The No. 3 fortress group is located on the west side of Puerto Ayora!
The artillery battle was very fierce from the beginning. Both the U.S. fleet and the Chinese coastal defense forces began to fight tooth and nail!
Groups of fireballs rose above the No. 3 fortress group on the west side of Port Ayora. Under the fierce attack of the American fleet, the entire fortress group seemed to be shaking. Similarly, the remaining two fort groups in Port Ayora,
They also launched a fierce counterattack. Columns of water rose on the sea surface, and the water splashed down, soaking the decks of the U.S. fleet's warships!
"Boom!" At 9:35 a.m., a fireball rose from the heavy cruiser USS Albany of the U.S. Fleet. A shell fired by a 210mm coastal defense gun hit the port side of the heavy cruiser. After the shell exploded, not only
It blew away a secondary gun and left a big hole on the port side.
"Boom! Boom!" Two consecutive explosions were heard at the No. 3 fortress group in Puerto Ayora at 9:56 in the morning. The No. 5 turret of this fortress group was hit continuously. Armor-piercing shells weighing more than 800 kilograms
, destroyed the protection of the fortress, killed all the officers and soldiers of the Chinese coastal defense force inside, and also caused the fort inside the fort to explode, causing greater losses!
The battle was very fierce, and warships of the American fleet were constantly being hit. But as long as they were not hit critically and as long as they still had combat effectiveness, these warships were all under William.
The battle continued under the orders of Admiral Benson. Similarly, the fortress group of Port Ayora also suffered serious blows, and forts were continuously hit or even destroyed. Not only did it cause extreme damage to the Chinese navy's coastal defense forces,
The heavy casualties have caused the defensive firepower to drop sharply. The situation is very unfavorable for the Chinese naval base!
The fierce artillery battle at two o'clock in the afternoon came to an end for the time being. No. 3 of Port Ayora was completely destroyed. A coastal defense battalion guarding here suffered heavy losses. The whole afternoon's UB was over 90%! Now, Ayora
There is only one Fortress Group No. 1 left in the port. In today's battle of the US fleet, only one battleship was severely damaged and another heavy cruiser was sunk!
After destroying the No. 3 fortress group in Puerto Ayora, William.
Admiral Benson ordered the fleet to temporarily retreat out of the range of the coastal defense artillery at the Chinese naval base. The American naval officers and soldiers were very tired, and he planned to let the soldiers rest for an hour before launching an attack!
At three o'clock in the afternoon, a fierce artillery battle began again. The remaining battleships and heavy cruisers of the U.S. Navy all pressed forward and launched a fierce bombardment of the No. 2 Fortress Group in Puerto Ayora. There were still 7 battleships and 7 battleships left in the U.S. fleet.
The strength of the four heavy cruisers made it impossible for the No. 2 Fortress Group in Port Ayora to withstand them.
However, even so, the coastal defense battalion that stood firm here still put up a desperate resistance! In the end, this fortress group was isolated and helpless, and suffered heavy losses under the attack of the powerful American fleet. By 6:30 in the afternoon, the sun sank into the sea level
After that, the No. 2 Fortress Group was completely destroyed. The American fleet paid the price of one battleship being severely damaged and another heavy cruiser being severely damaged.
The Chinese Navy's Santa Cruz Island naval base no longer has the strength to resist the bombardment of the U.S. fleet. If the U.S. fleet is accompanied by marines, it can take the opportunity to capture it. However, the U.S. Navy does not want to seize it without sea control.
This naval base. Once the main fleet of the Chinese Navy arrives, the forces deployed here will only have a dead end. Rather than this, it is better to completely destroy this place so that the Chinese Navy cannot use it in a short time, and it can also provide opportunities for the U.S. Navy
Reduce stress!
"Very good! Continue the bombardment, launch a bombardment at Puerto Ayora, and blow it into ruins!" William.
Admiral Benson ordered. All the fortresses in Port Ayora have been destroyed, and no force can pose a threat to them. William.
Admiral Benson can't wait to destroy Port Ayora and leave here. God knows how many Chinese navy's submarine forces are left. If he continues to stay here for one night and then is attacked by the Chinese submarine force, it will be terrible.
It’s not worth it!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The U.S. fleet switched to high-explosive bombs and launched a violent bombardment of Port Ayora. Houses, warehouses and docks were easily destroyed in the violent explosions! The Chinese Navy
The naval base, which took several years to build, was reduced to ruins under the fierce bombardment of the U.S. fleet.
On a hill four kilometers away from Puerto Ayora, Major General Li Hai watched all this quietly. He is the commander of the base and has been here since the beginning of the construction of the base. This naval base can be said to be exactly where he
It took shape bit by bit in their hands. But now, Americans are taking this
Everything was ruined, which made him full of resentment towards these Americans deep in his heart. Not to mention that his brother was also killed in the submarine attack on the American fleet last night. National hatred plus family hatred,
As a result, he and the Americans have forged a sworn hatred!
"Woo! Commander, our base is gone. These bastard Americans must die!" A young soldier couldn't help but cry as he watched the base being blown into ruins!
"Don't cry, don't worry. When our main fleet arrives, it's time to let these Americans have a taste of our power! By then, we will definitely blow the entire United States into ruins and avenge our dead brothers.
Yes!" Major General Li Hai swore!
Since the U.S. military is not accompanied by Marines, it will not land for operations. The thousands of Chinese naval officers and soldiers on Santa Cruz Island are relatively safe. The food and other materials they store in secret warehouses on the island are enough for them to hold on until reinforcements are sent.
arrival!
Two hours later, the entire Port Ayora was in ruins under the bombardment of the US fleet. The US fleet left in a swaggering manner. After destroying Port Ayora, William.
Admiral Benson directly ordered the fleet to return. He did not mention going to Pearl Harbor. With the current strength of the U.S. fleet, it is impossible to destroy Pearl Harbor. Except that Pearl Harbor has a solid shore that is not inferior to Port Ayora.
In addition to the fortifications, the remaining four battleships and one battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet were gathered there. If the U.S. fleet, which had suffered heavy losses, went to Pearl Harbor, it would probably not be a good thing.
Therefore, William.
Admiral Benson decisively ordered the fleet to withdraw to the Atlantic Ocean. When passing China's Tumaco Naval Base in Colombia, he also ordered the naval base to be destroyed!