Chapter 2746 Operation Sebrus 1

Chapter 2746 Operation Sebrus 1

"The situation tonight is not quite right." Lieutenant General Sturdy, who was on night duty on the Japanese Navy's Hiryu aircraft carrier, said with some uneasiness as he looked at the submarine sighting report in front of him.

Tonight is not normal, very abnormal. Through intelligence, Sturdy could feel that the frequency of submarines near the United Fleet tonight was terrifyingly high. Even on the Japanese Navy aircraft carrier flagship, the sentries at the lookout claimed that they had discovered traces of submarines within visual range! The destroyer's anti-submarine operations have not stopped. The explosion of depth charges broke the tranquility of the sea at night and made Sturdy feel upset.

"Is there any news from the fleet's outer guard post?" Sturdy asked.

"There is still a large amount of submarine sighting information. We have not found any trace of the US fleet. According to the intelligence sent by the Talao Islands Air Force during the day, the main force of the US fleet is still outside our cordon before nightfall. It is impossible for them to be there. They will encounter us before dawn tomorrow. Unless their warships can reach a speed of more than 22 knots and maintain this speed for 10 hours." said the staff officer next to him.

"Huh..., that's good." Sturdy finally breathed a sigh of relief. The so-called cordon line means this. If the U.S. fleet crosses this line, it means that they may pass through the Talao Islands at night and come into contact with the U.S. fleet during the day. If the U.S. fleet crosses the line, then Japan The fleet must shift to a battle-ready state and prepare to intercept the next day. And if there is no crossing the line. This means that it is impossible for the two sides to meet at dawn tomorrow. The Japanese fleet can rely on the aviation advantages of the Talao Islands to slowly deal with the US Navy during the day.

"Don't relax too soon, our enemies are very cunning." At this moment, as the cabin door opened, Betty's voice came from outside the door.

"Are you awake? I am on duty tonight. You will be on duty tomorrow. Go back and rest." Sturdy said to Betty.

"Are you still sleeping peacefully at this time? All the American submarines around us are close to us. They are biting us, regardless of loss or cost. Just based on the Japanese's anti-submarine level, it was confirmed that two submarines were destroyed tonight. , which shows that the situation is not good." Betty said.

"The Americans are going to attack? But based on the flight range, our encounter with the Americans may be at noon tomorrow. What's the use of them biting us now? During the day, under the shock of seaplanes and destroyers, these submarines will You have to hide under the sea." Sturdy said with some confusion.

"What you said makes sense, but if something happened, there must be a reason for it. Then there is only one truth, there is something wrong with our thinking." Betty sat opposite Sturdy and ordered a cup of coffee.

"I don't understand what you mean.

"Sturdy is really confused.

"It doesn't matter. There are still 4 hours before dawn. It only takes 2 hours to prepare the carrier-based aircraft. We have two hours to discuss what the Americans want to do. I think the time is enough." Betty didn't seem to be in a hurry. .

"First of all, we need to make sure of two things. The first thing is that the Americans will not let their submarines die in vain. Do you agree?" After Sturdy nodded in agreement, Betty continued: "The second thing With the emergence of aircraft carriers, the form of the battlefield has changed. Both sides in a naval battle can attack hundreds of nautical miles apart. Moreover, aircraft carriers are inherently fast and the entire U.S. main fleet cannot catch up. However, this does not mean that aircraft carriers cannot do it. So. Do you get me?"

Betty is really sophisticated! Through the actions of the US Navy, he had already realized that the war was coming, and he had guessed 70% of the attack method of the US fleet! In fact, for the U.S. Navy. There are very few cards they can choose from. Even if they try their best to keep secrets and limit the launch of radios, the actions of the submarine force will still remind the Japanese. You know, the Japanese are not stupid. They sail at night as well. Radio and blackouts will also be enforced.

The task given by the U.S. Navy to the submarine force is to keep an eye on the aircraft carrier detachment. So, tell me, why do you keep an eye on the Japanese aircraft carrier detachment when the telegram cannot be deciphered? There is only one way, and that is to lean up and look with your eyes! The so-called hiding yourself from the other party and being able to maintain continuous tracking is simply impossible in this plane!

"You mean that in the early morning tomorrow, the US fleet will launch an air attack on us first?" Sturdy said with some surprise.

"If nothing else, that's the case." Betty nodded.

"Then the situation is a bit bad. We are being watched by the other side. If four American aircraft carriers launch a wave of 160 aircraft air attacks on us at dawn, we will not feel comfortable." Sturdy touched his chin and continued. : "Instead of ordering the fleet to evacuate quickly, we can increase the speed to more than 22 knots. In this case, the American submarines will not be able to catch up with us. We can hide again and wait until dawn to find out the enemy's situation before launching an attack."

"If we choose to evade, we can definitely get out of the way. After all, the U.S. fleet is now to the west of us. If we go east, we can certainly distance ourselves and delay the fighting time between the two sides. But have you ever thought about it, if because of us? If the retreat of the Japanese forces creates a loophole in the encirclement network we formulated before, and the US fleet successfully escapes from the closed sea area of ​​​​the Sulawesi Sea, what should we do? For the Japanese, the escape of the US fleet It is absolutely unacceptable. Therefore, based on this alone, your opinion will not be adopted."

"Another point is that our withdrawal to the east will increase the distance between us and the Talau Islands, giving the other side every opportunity to defeat us. Why have we been guarding the Talau Islands for so long? Isn't that the reason? In order to rely on the land-based air force of the Talao Islands to offset the advantages of the US aircraft carrier squadron? You are giving up your own advantages in vain. Therefore, in summary, neither of these two points can make the Japanese adopt your opinions. "Betty said.

"What do we do?" Sturdy asked.

"Of course you have to face it head-on. If you can't avoid it and you don't want to give up, then you can only fight it head-on. Isn't this hard to think of?" Betty said with a smile.

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