Chapter 2778 Waiting
In the eyes of the Japanese, when their bomber detachment arrives on the battlefield, it means that victory is already beckoning to them. Under the attack of at least 50 twin-engine bombers, the U.S. fleet without aircraft carriers to provide aviation cover will inevitably be in chaos. , and once the formation of the U.S. fleet, which is at a disadvantage in the regular battle line, is broken, it will undoubtedly be like a group of wild buffaloes running away to the Japanese combined fleet that is waiting, and then they will be caught and killed one by one by the lions!
"We have been waiting for this moment for too long, and now, we can finally use the blood of Americans to wash away the shame of our battle with the previous aircraft carrier on Taragon Island!" Motaro Yoshimatsu also grew a In his opinion, the situation is now stable!
However, even though it had a huge advantage, the Japanese fleet was still not careless. Before launching the general offensive, the Japanese were still improving their plans and taking into account the desperate blow of the American fleet.
"This situation is similar to the situation before the main force of the German High Seas Fleet launched an attack on Admiral Jericho's fleet in the Battle of the Norwegian Sea. During the fleet battle, the German fleet had the advantage, and then took advantage of the suddenness and high burst damage of aviation advantages. Defeat the opponent in one go. But now the battle is between us and the Americans," Betty said.
"So how do you think the Americans will save their fleet?" asked Shigetaro Yoshimatsu.
"Destroyers, the only thing they can rely on is destroyers. They force us to retreat through the desperate charge and torpedo attack of a large number of destroyers, and then the battleships survive the bombing by the bombers. Their current number of destroyers is estimated to be more than twice ours. To be honest, such a number of destroyers is very threatening. Even more threatening than battleships, because it is too difficult for battleships to stably exert the power of their main guns under bomber attacks, and our previous battles have obviously weakened them." Betty said.
"So what you are saying is that if their destroyers launch a charge, we should concentrate on dealing with the destroyers first? Is it okay if we evade first?" Shimamura Hayao asked. To be honest, looking at the 50 destroyers of the U.S. Navy, the Japanese are I'm really worried about them coming over!
"No, Nagato and Fuso can naturally retreat, but what do you do with the four battleships behind them? Throw them all away?" Motaro Yoshimatsu said. In the previous battle, the Japanese fleet also paid a price. The new ship in front was okay, but the situation of the Ibuki and Hiei was very bad. Although the Ibuki, Hiei and two dreadnoughts are very old, they are still very important battle resources for the Japanese fleet that lacks capital ships. If all the advanced battleships run away, then the Americans will rely solely on them. More than 4 dozen destroyers can kill all the 4 damaged warships behind!
"Yes, we cannot evacuate, so before we reap the final fruits of victory, there is one more thing we must do, and that is to prevent the Americans from making a desperate blow. This blow may be very severe, and we must devote all our efforts The firepower of destroyers and battleships will turn the American destroyer assault into a dead end!" Betty said.
In the last ten minutes, the Japanese were not idle. They readjusted the power status and engagement distance of the battleships, and began to slowly approach their opponents. A large number of destroyers also rushed out of the gaps between the fleets and were distributed between the two main fleets. between.
On the opposite side, the Americans also moved. The destroyer squadron, which was nearly twice as large as the Japanese, began to enter the fighting side. On the sea, the American destroyer squadron looked like a swarm of sharks, which put great pressure on the Japanese.
"There was an atmosphere of joy in the fleet before the final battle,
We have 13 battleships, and most of our battleships are superior to American ships. We think we are sure to win. Although we know that Americans may have more destroyers, we have no specific concept of how many destroyers there are. , but when both sides showed their full lineups on the battlefield, looking at the large number of destroyers in front of the American fleet, I admit that I was scared at that moment. The one at the front was a large destroyer, which the Germans called the destroyer leader. , according to estimates, they have at least 12 large destroyers of more than 2,000 tons. The firepower of these warships is comparable to weaker light cruisers. We are all waiting, waiting for the other party to launch a fatal blow. We will use our lives and The Americans were choked with flesh and blood and fought to the death. "A Japanese naval officer who participated in this war wrote in his diary, but this diary has not been continued because this officer did not survive the battle!
"Japanese bombers are coming!" an officer reported to Sims.
"Order all seaplanes to take off and prepare to intercept Japanese bombers. Pay special attention to the torpedo planes that break through at low altitude. They are the biggest threat. At the same time, send a telegram to General Logan, hoping that his Zeppelin can provide it at the last moment. Invaluable help," Sims said.
When the distant reconnaissance planes discovered that the Japanese bombers were in place, the Zeppelin aircraft carrier and all seaplanes released all their carrier-based aircraft! On the opposite side, the Japanese fleet is also releasing aircraft, but if you simply look at the size of the fleet's aircraft, it is smaller than the US fleet. However, what the Americans didn't expect was that this time, the Japanese fleet not only bought one-way tickets for their twin-engine bombers, but even some of the fighter jets also bought one-way tickets! This time, the Japanese also put all their chips on the gambling table. The wheel of fate is spinning again, and the peak moment is coming!
"I saw the American fleet! I saw their new battleships! There must be a flagship among them. I asked to attack the flagship first. They are ranked fifth and sixth in the battle line!" At this time, the Japanese bombers were approaching The detachment also entered a battle-ready state. The huge fleet began to disband into small groups. The dive bombers continued to maintain altitude, while the torpedo planes began to slide into the lightning strike route. The Americans invested their last air defense interception force at the last moment. Dozens of them Various aircraft rushed towards the Japanese bombers, but most were stopped by the escorting fighters.
"The air attack has begun! Be careful of the American destroyers, their anti-aircraft firepower is very strong!" the captain leading the team said to his colleagues.
The Americans allocated their destroyers in squadrons. The previous squadron of eight battleships was split into two squadrons, and all destroyers were arranged around the battleships according to the previous organization. In the view of the Japanese Air Force, this was to prepare for air defense. Covering stance.
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