The Rise of the Empire
Chapter 2611： Fights that should have been avoided
Sure enough, after a few minutes, the Su Xiong fleet turned its bow and began to evacuate, and then a question posed in front of the Japanese. Facing the evacuated Su Xiong fleet, should the Japanese fleet chase it or not?
"Forget it." Betty looked at the dozen destroyers still following the battleship and said. At this time, they definitely won't chase Su Xiong, because in terms of speed, the opponent seems to be faster. . Now, Su Xiong's pursuit is largely because the US fleet is behind. So the question is, will the Japanese fleet still carry out the previous plan?
"I think it would be better to fight." Shimura Hayao's words played a final role, making Shigetaro Yoshimatsu who was hesitant to make up his mind.
"Look at the number of the American fleet first, and be careful of their destroyers. Just order the destroyer squadron to defend against lightning strikes. The fleet slows down and we wait for the Americans to come." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu ordered.
"If Su Xiong's battleship still has armor-piercing shells, it will be troublesome." Shimura Hayao was still a little confused at the critical moment.
"Probably not. The Germans are also very expensive, and their remaining artillery is also very small, even half of the combat effectiveness. If the situation is not right, we can also go." Betty said.
"Then prepare, Lords! The rise and fall of the empire is in this battle!" Shigeru Yoshimatsu said, looking at the brightly lit American fleet in the distance. At this time, the Americans did not mean to hide their whereabouts at all, because Benson knew that the Japanese wanted to stay and fight, otherwise, no matter how well the American fleet hides, it will never touch the hair of the Japanese fleet. The speed difference can be 4 to 6 knots! You tell me, if the Japanese do not want to fight, how can the US fleet in pursuit of it catch up?
"Report the status of the fleet," Benson said.
"At present, there are 9 battleships keeping up with the main fleet. They are the USS Tennessee and the USS California of the same class, the USS New Mexico and the USS Mississippi of the same class, the USS Pennsylvania and the USS Arizona, the USS Nevada and Okla. Homer and Texas. There are 40 destroyers in total. 3 light cruisers, namely Omaha, Richmond and Cincinnati." Sims said.
"9V9, the Japanese fleet has gone through a series of battles. We should have the advantage." Benson said, looking at the Japanese fleet that also broke the light control in the distance. At this time, both sides gave up defense and hiding, and were ready to fight each other. Head to head! The Japanese fleet's reliance is that it can't be beaten and run, and the US fleet doesn't think it will be defeated at all! After all, there are four battleships slowly arriving behind.
"Where is Su Xiong's fleet?" Benson asked.
"They have very little ammunition left. It is estimated that even one-third of the artillery can be used, and they are all injured. At this time they have a good reason to withdraw from the battle." Sims tried his best to avoid this problem, so he hastily. I've taken it, in fact, he is also very entangled with this issue.
Sims knew very well that Su Xiong was very resistant to Benson's order. The reason is simple. Tonight, Su Xiong's fleet underwent the greatest pressure. It was stolen by the Japanese combined fleet first. After being injured, Su Xiong did not evacuate, but continued to return to shame the Japanese and kill one ship. King Kong-class battleship, looking at the battle-wounded and empty ammunition depot, Su Xiong is worthy of the Americans. After all, Benson, who had been paddling the water all night tonight, has no right to take responsibility for the other side. When Lao Tzu, a German, was fighting for the United States, did you hang around as an American? This is not justified anyway.
But at the same time, Sims also expressed dissatisfaction for Su Xiong's decisive absence of the final battle. After all, in Sims's opinion, even if you have lost all firepower, you can stay in the battle line to disperse the firepower of the Japanese battleships! (Don’t laugh, historically, the battlecruiser von der Tann lost all firepower during the Battle of Jutland, and remained in the battle line to share the firepower for the friendly forces.) Sims is sure, if this is fighting for Germany, Su Xiong He would definitely not leave without authorization, but now, Su Xiong is obviously unwilling to let his precious warship be a target like this!
Not only Sims knew this, but also Ma Jifen, and even Benson knew that the rift between the two sides actually existed very early. At the beginning, it should only be at the tactical level. But when Benson forced the Su Xiong fleet to pursue it, This already involves the level of personal feelings, and once people are emotional, it becomes complicated! Many simple things will become complicated! But these are all things to say, not to mention it, just speaking on the battlefield, Benson is actually quite confident! Like the Japanese, he thinks that fighting now is actually very good!
And when both sides think that they have a great advantage, and A can win if they go up, then the battle will definitely break out!
Although it was night, under the mapping of the searchlights of more than half a hundred destroyers and the flares of the seaplanes on both sides, each other could find each other. At this time, because the light was indeed sufficient, the fighting distance between the two sides was a little far away. There are 15 kilometers up and down, and this is also the reason for deliberately keeping a distance between each other. The Americans have lingering fears about the Japanese 15-inch naval gun. After all, the New Mexico has been opened! The Japanese are also afraid of the Americans' dense 14-inch artillery, and the Japanese know very well that the subsequent American battleships are estimated to arrive in a while, and the Japanese will leave in a single wave.
"Old man, what do you think of this battle." At this time, the Su Xiong fleet, who had already withdrawn from the battle, looked comfortably at the US-Japan fleet that had started in the distance. This upcoming battle has nothing to do with him. A guest general, he has done his best!
"Five to five. The U.S. battleship is worse. Both men and equipment are the same. But they have too many destroyers. It is estimated that the Japanese fleet will pay some price on auxiliary battleships. If the Japanese are lucky, The Americans may lose the capital ship. The side-string armor of the 343MM is not safe for the 15-inch naval gun, and now the distance between the two sides is somewhat closer than that of the day." Raidel said.
"Because it is 50-50, do you think this battle is meaningless? If everyone loses the same amount, then it is obviously better for us." At this time Nimitz returned to the control tower again, and now the entire German fleet is more Very relaxing. So Nimitz has something to say.
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"Forget it." Betty looked at the dozen destroyers still following the battleship and said. At this time, they definitely won't chase Su Xiong, because in terms of speed, the opponent seems to be faster. . Now, Su Xiong's pursuit is largely because the US fleet is behind. So the question is, will the Japanese fleet still carry out the previous plan?
"I think it would be better to fight." Shimura Hayao's words played a final role, making Shigetaro Yoshimatsu who was hesitant to make up his mind.
"Look at the number of the American fleet first, and be careful of their destroyers. Just order the destroyer squadron to defend against lightning strikes. The fleet slows down and we wait for the Americans to come." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu ordered.
"If Su Xiong's battleship still has armor-piercing shells, it will be troublesome." Shimura Hayao was still a little confused at the critical moment.
"Probably not. The Germans are also very expensive, and their remaining artillery is also very small, even half of the combat effectiveness. If the situation is not right, we can also go." Betty said.
"Then prepare, Lords! The rise and fall of the empire is in this battle!" Shigeru Yoshimatsu said, looking at the brightly lit American fleet in the distance. At this time, the Americans did not mean to hide their whereabouts at all, because Benson knew that the Japanese wanted to stay and fight, otherwise, no matter how well the American fleet hides, it will never touch the hair of the Japanese fleet. The speed difference can be 4 to 6 knots! You tell me, if the Japanese do not want to fight, how can the US fleet in pursuit of it catch up?
"Report the status of the fleet," Benson said.
"At present, there are 9 battleships keeping up with the main fleet. They are the USS Tennessee and the USS California of the same class, the USS New Mexico and the USS Mississippi of the same class, the USS Pennsylvania and the USS Arizona, the USS Nevada and Okla. Homer and Texas. There are 40 destroyers in total. 3 light cruisers, namely Omaha, Richmond and Cincinnati." Sims said.
"9V9, the Japanese fleet has gone through a series of battles. We should have the advantage." Benson said, looking at the Japanese fleet that also broke the light control in the distance. At this time, both sides gave up defense and hiding, and were ready to fight each other. Head to head! The Japanese fleet's reliance is that it can't be beaten and run, and the US fleet doesn't think it will be defeated at all! After all, there are four battleships slowly arriving behind.
"Where is Su Xiong's fleet?" Benson asked.
"They have very little ammunition left. It is estimated that even one-third of the artillery can be used, and they are all injured. At this time they have a good reason to withdraw from the battle." Sims tried his best to avoid this problem, so he hastily. I've taken it, in fact, he is also very entangled with this issue.
Sims knew very well that Su Xiong was very resistant to Benson's order. The reason is simple. Tonight, Su Xiong's fleet underwent the greatest pressure. It was stolen by the Japanese combined fleet first. After being injured, Su Xiong did not evacuate, but continued to return to shame the Japanese and kill one ship. King Kong-class battleship, looking at the battle-wounded and empty ammunition depot, Su Xiong is worthy of the Americans. After all, Benson, who had been paddling the water all night tonight, has no right to take responsibility for the other side. When Lao Tzu, a German, was fighting for the United States, did you hang around as an American? This is not justified anyway.
But at the same time, Sims also expressed dissatisfaction for Su Xiong's decisive absence of the final battle. After all, in Sims's opinion, even if you have lost all firepower, you can stay in the battle line to disperse the firepower of the Japanese battleships! (Don’t laugh, historically, the battlecruiser von der Tann lost all firepower during the Battle of Jutland, and remained in the battle line to share the firepower for the friendly forces.) Sims is sure, if this is fighting for Germany, Su Xiong He would definitely not leave without authorization, but now, Su Xiong is obviously unwilling to let his precious warship be a target like this!
Not only Sims knew this, but also Ma Jifen, and even Benson knew that the rift between the two sides actually existed very early. At the beginning, it should only be at the tactical level. But when Benson forced the Su Xiong fleet to pursue it, This already involves the level of personal feelings, and once people are emotional, it becomes complicated! Many simple things will become complicated! But these are all things to say, not to mention it, just speaking on the battlefield, Benson is actually quite confident! Like the Japanese, he thinks that fighting now is actually very good!
And when both sides think that they have a great advantage, and A can win if they go up, then the battle will definitely break out!
Although it was night, under the mapping of the searchlights of more than half a hundred destroyers and the flares of the seaplanes on both sides, each other could find each other. At this time, because the light was indeed sufficient, the fighting distance between the two sides was a little far away. There are 15 kilometers up and down, and this is also the reason for deliberately keeping a distance between each other. The Americans have lingering fears about the Japanese 15-inch naval gun. After all, the New Mexico has been opened! The Japanese are also afraid of the Americans' dense 14-inch artillery, and the Japanese know very well that the subsequent American battleships are estimated to arrive in a while, and the Japanese will leave in a single wave.
"Old man, what do you think of this battle." At this time, the Su Xiong fleet, who had already withdrawn from the battle, looked comfortably at the US-Japan fleet that had started in the distance. This upcoming battle has nothing to do with him. A guest general, he has done his best!
"Five to five. The U.S. battleship is worse. Both men and equipment are the same. But they have too many destroyers. It is estimated that the Japanese fleet will pay some price on auxiliary battleships. If the Japanese are lucky, The Americans may lose the capital ship. The side-string armor of the 343MM is not safe for the 15-inch naval gun, and now the distance between the two sides is somewhat closer than that of the day." Raidel said.
"Because it is 50-50, do you think this battle is meaningless? If everyone loses the same amount, then it is obviously better for us." At this time Nimitz returned to the control tower again, and now the entire German fleet is more Very relaxing. So Nimitz has something to say.
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