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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1627 The U.S. Pacific Fleet was destroyed again (Part 2)

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    The defeat has been decided. Even in the heyday of the Pacific Fleet, which was not severely damaged, there was no way to recover. Lieutenant General Fulwood knew this very well. When the Japanese carrier-based aircraft appeared in the sky above the fleet like ghosts, they were like ghosts.  This ending is already destined.

    The only thing Lieutenant General Fullwood can do is to command the remaining warships to move as close together as possible and use cross-air defense firepower to shoot down or drive away those crazy Japanese planes. Then, after the second wave of Japanese planes  Before the attack comes, retreat along the route you came from, and get closer to the direction of the land-based fighter group coming for reinforcements.

    And the carrier-based aircraft of his own fleet was shot down by the anti-aircraft fire of his own warships. Lieutenant General Fullwood also saw it. All that was left in his heart was sadness. This was the Pacific Fleet that he had placed high hopes on, facing Japan.  When flying in a plane, the combat effectiveness is so unbearable. It's really strange. Where did I have the confidence to compete head-on with any fleet of the Japanese Navy before? Where did it come from?

    Lieutenant General Fullwood ordered: "The carrier-based aircraft immediately withdraw from the battle. All warships, with the flagship as the center, move closer to me, form cross-air defense firepower, cover alternately, and return to the Los Angeles Military Port!" He also saw clearly that his own  More carrier-based aircraft were shot down by the anti-aircraft firepower of our own warships than those shot down in air battles with Japanese aircraft!

    Fortunately for Lieutenant General Fulwood, the second aircraft carrier formation, covering the troop transport formation, has left the battle scene, and there are no Japanese aircraft to pursue it. It seems that the main goal of the commander of the Japanese naval fleet is to attack the Pacific Ocean  Fleet, if more than 60,000 infantry.  Lost his life in the Eastern Pacific, the Lieutenant General himself had no intention of living anymore!

    Just use the remaining warships to attract the Japanese's attack targets. I hope that the troop transport fleet can reach Hawaii Island safely. All I can do is to use the main fleet as a target to attract the Japanese's attention. I hope that the land-based aircraft fleet can be used as a target.  Arrival time for the Pacific Fleet.  Keep some blood!

    Lieutenant General Fulwood's tactics produced a certain effect. As the carrier-based aircraft of the Pacific Fleet, the only aircraft carrier, left the air combat area, the US fleet's anti-aircraft firepower began to carry out effective operations after dozens of minutes of chaos.  The organized firing resulted in the loss of the first attack wave group of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet.  It will increase dramatically immediately!

    Commander Yamamoto on the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet flagship "Nagato".  He asked the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Matsuda, expressionlessly, "Chief of Staff, Matsuda, what is the result of the first attack wave group? Is there any report?"

    Chief of Staff Matsuda replied: "Your Excellency, Commander, I have just received a telegram from the formation commander. After more than 40 minutes of rapid attack, two U.S. Pacific Fleet aircraft carriers and 18 other types of warships were sunk." In the telegram, there is also  Reporting a situation, the formation with a US Pacific Fleet aircraft carrier as the core, covering the troop transport formation, is retreating towards Hawaii Island, while the main US fleet is retreating towards the mainland of the United States! "

    General Yamamoto frowned slightly.  He said unhappily: "That's all?" He had reason to be dissatisfied. The carefully planned raid only had such little results, so he was so disappointed!

    Chief of Staff Matsuda hurriedly replied: "The results do not include the submarine fleet. The fifteen US warships sunk, in total, the first wave of attacks sank two aircraft carriers of the US Pacific Fleet and thirty-three other types of warships.  The combat effectiveness of the Americans has been reduced to less than one-half, and this does not include the damaged US warships! "

    General Yamamoto smiled with satisfaction and said, "Report our losses?"

    Chief of Staff Matsuda looked at General Yamamoto's face and replied cautiously: "The first attack wave group lost eighty-six aircraft of all types, which is close to one-half of the number of aircraft in the formation. In front of us, the first attack wave  The wave fleet is still fighting!"

    General Yamamoto seemed to be saying with emotion: "Warriors, they are all the true warriors of the empire! Order the first attack wave of aircraft to leave the battlefield, and the second attack wave of aircraft to take off immediately and continue to attack the remaining warships of the US Pacific Fleet. Order all of the headquarters to  The warship pursued the U.S. fleet at maximum speed and informed the commander of the first aircraft carrier group, Rear Admiral Masa Kagecho, that his prey was about to enter the net. "

    After delivering the order, Chief of Staff Matsuda asked in confusion and confusion: "General, the staff is a little confused. Why didn't you continue to slow down the retreat of the US Pacific Fleet in the first attack wave group? Instead, you ordered them to withdraw from the battlefield?  Also, why don¡¯t the remaining warships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet forget to retreat towards Hawaii Island, but towards the mainland? Doesn¡¯t this give our fleet more time to pursue?¡±

    Admiral Yamamoto sneered mockingly. Obviously, he was very satisfied with the result of the battle, so he patiently replied: "Matsuda-kun, Commander Fullwood of the US Navy's Pacific Fleet, has issued a warning to the US military's land-based aircraft fleet.  signal for help??The reason why he did this was to get as close as possible to the land-based fleet in order to escape the fate of being wiped out!  "

    "The withdrawal of the first attack wave aircraft group is to prepare to face the US military's land-based aircraft group. Although in terms of time, the American Pacific Fleet will not wait for their land-based aircraft group, but we must make arrangements in advance to avoid  Time to be passive!¡±

    Lieutenant General Matsuda, with a look of sudden realization on his face, said with admiration: "Your Majesty General, on the battlefield, you are completely aware of the enemy's psychological activities. I have great admiration for you. That American commander Fullwood, when I meet you  , is his misfortune and sorrow!"

    General Yamamoto smiled indifferently without comment. Apparently, he had become immune to similar compliments and flattery. As for the American General Fullwood, Yamamoto himself had never regarded him as an opponent. The reason was simple and he was not of sufficient weight.  !

    After receiving the order, the first attack wave group of the Japanese Navy's combined fleet quickly left the battlefield. Looking at the Japanese aircraft gradually disappearing, Lieutenant General Fulwood let out a sigh of relief. The nightmare-like situation was finally over.  Before the second wave of fleet attacks, I can finally take a breath and adjust the fleet deployment.

    "Order that all warships injured in the battle immediately break away from the formation and return at full speed. The remaining warships form a circular air defense fire network and evacuate at full speed," General Fulwood ordered.

    Then, he said: "I would like to ask where the land-based reinforcement fleet has arrived, and how long it will take to reach the battlefield?"

    Soon, the communications staff reported: "Reporting to the commander, the commander of the land-based aircraft group responded that one hundred and sixty-eight fighter jets have arrived in the waters east of Midway Island. They will arrive on the battlefield in about two hours."  !¡±

    Lieutenant General Fullwood was slightly comforted. The fleet and reinforcements; the land-based aircraft group were heading towards each other. The time to rendezvous could be shortened to one hour and thirty minutes. As long as the fleet persisted for one and a half hours, the Pacific Fleet would  The entire army will not be wiped out in his own hands!

    After the order was issued, within ten minutes, various U.S. warships were adjusting their combat positions in accordance with the commander's orders. The second attack wave of the Japanese Navy's combined fleet consisted of more than 200 aircraft of various types.  , has appeared above the fleet!

    However, the battlefield that had been silent for more than 20 minutes became bloody again. The attack target of the Japanese carrier-based aircraft was different from the last time. The fighter jets used their speed and flexibility to attract the anti-aircraft firepower of the US warships. If they had the opportunity, they would attack them hard.  After fierce strafing, many U.S. sailors on the anti-aircraft gun emplacements fell in a pool of blood. The bombers were on the outside, constantly firing torpedoes.

    Horizontal bombers bypassed the blind spots of anti-aircraft firepower and dropped heavy bombs on U.S. warships at extremely low flying altitudes. Moreover, the targets of Japanese carrier-based aircraft attacks were all U.S. warships that had not been severely damaged.  , all US warships that are smoking and slowing down will be ignored!

    Another round of fierce fighting, the evacuation speed of the US Pacific Fleet was immediately greatly delayed. Lieutenant General Fullwood's eyes were burning with anxiety. He knew very well that the Japanese aircraft used this method of attack just to  Hold yourself back and buy time for the Japanese main fleet behind to catch up, while your own fleet is adjusting its fighting position.

    The warships have not yet reached their designated positions and cannot form effective combat effectiveness at all. The battlefield is as chaotic as ever. Each US warship is almost fighting alone and is being attacked by Japanese aircraft.  General, there is nothing we can do!

    He stood on the command tower, holding a telescope, observing the entire naval battle battlefield, trying to find a way to solve the passive situation. Suddenly, a Japanese fighter jet broke through the air defense firepower network and appeared above the "McKin" flagship.  The Japanese fighter jet that broke in alone was immediately hit by low-altitude anti-aircraft firepower from the warship.

    Many U.S. sailors, even holding submachine guns in their hands, aimed at the crazy Japanese fighter jet. Thick smoke billowed out from the fuselage of the Japanese fighter jet, and it swayed and screamed strangely as it plunged into the sea.  All U.S. military officers and sailors on the "McKin" thought that the danger was temporarily lifted. However, the Americans underestimated the madness of the Japanese pilots.

    "Seeing the Japanese fighter jets heading towards the sea, with thick smoke and fire, they turned at a strange angle and crashed into the warship, and they were facing the command tower.

    The Japanese fighter jet, which was carrying fireworks and shells, quickly magnified in the sight of Lieutenant General Fullwood. With a loud "boom", the Japanese fighter jet slammed into the control tower, and a huge fireball came with it.  Black smoke rose into the sky, and broken steel fragments flew in all directions and scattered into the dark green East Pacific Ocean.

    The thick smoke was quickly blown away by the sea breeze, and only the "beep beep" burned.The flames, like the devil's arms, danced irregularly with the sea breeze, and a huge black hole appeared at the location of the command tower.

    (To be continued)
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