After the attack began, ten German torpedo planes did not believe this evil. Relying on their courage and momentum, they launched a surprise attack on the battleship Warspite. They thought that with their surprise and flexible maneuverability, they might be able to break through this seemingly What a tight line of defense. As a result, they underestimated the power of the Warspite battleship's anti-aircraft firepower. Before they even got close, they were hit by the dense raindrops of artillery fire and exploded in the air. In an instant, they turned into dazzling fireballs in the air, and the debris was like It fell towards the sea like raindrops. The scene was extremely tragic. After all, so many anti-aircraft artillery fire at the same time, hitting the thin metal-skinned fighter plane will basically be smashed into pieces in an instant, without the ability to parry at all. "Damn, that's too much." After losing many fighter planes one after another, the German formation commander was also completely angered. His eyes were red and he clenched his fists. He looked as angry as if he wanted to swallow the Battleship Warspite in one gulp. Like going down. "Third Air Force, move out immediately to attack the Warspite!" the German formation commander gritted his teeth and shouted loudly. He couldn't care about so much at the moment. Even though he knew that the Battleship Warspite was difficult to deal with, he still couldn't swallow it. He decided to make a desperate move and let the Third Air Force attack again. He must give the Battleship Warspite some color. "Understood!" The commander of the Third Air Force responded loudly after hearing the order. Although I understood the difficulty of this mission, I had no choice but to bite the bullet due to the heavy military orders. "Attention torpedo planes, prepare to attack!" The commander of the Third Air Force immediately issued an order to the torpedo planes under his command. After hearing the order, the torpedo plane pilots began to adjust their flying postures and prepared to attack the battleship Warspite again. Impact, a more intense and dangerous contest is about to begin. "We have to go." Nagumo Chuichi, who had been paying close attention to the battlefield situation, watched the German fighter planes try their best to open a gap in the Royal Fleet's air-defense firepower network, but were repeatedly frustrated. His brows furrowed tightly involuntarily, and he said in a solemn tone.
He knew very well that the strength displayed by the Royal Fleet was beyond his original imagination. Especially the Royal Home Fleet, which cannot be underestimated. Whether it is the ability to adapt to emergencies or the overall military quality displayed by soldiers to generals, they are all top-notch. To be able to formulate such excellent and effective tactics based on the battlefield situation in such a short period of time was indeed far beyond Nagumo Chuichi's previous expectations for them. "Order: All battleships concentrate their guns to attack the southwest corner, and find a way to sink the battleship Warspite." Nagumo Chuichi's eyes were firmly fixed on the majestic battleship Warspite in the southwest corner, but it caused a great obstacle to them. , while pointing in that direction with his finger, he gave the order decisively. In his view, the Battleship Warspite is like a solid shield for the British and American fleets, or the most critical protective board in the "turtle shell" of their defense system. As long as it can be successfully sunk, it means that the British and American There will be a huge gap in the overall defense of the fleet, their defense line will be broken, and there will be more opportunities and possibilities for subsequent combat operations. "Hai." After hearing the order, the subordinates responded in unison, and then quickly conveyed the order, allowing the fleets of the four countries to begin adjusting their formations and preparing to implement a concentrated attack plan in accordance with the order. However, some situations also occurred during the process of adjusting the formation. The Italian battleships are indeed a little behind in terms of gun shooting level. The usual training may not be solid enough. As a result, at this critical moment, the accuracy and rate of fire are not ideal, and they are unable to perform as they should. Come on. As for the French navy, it is now completely red-eyed. It doesn't care about adjusting its formation at all. It is completely careless and rampant, and it is rushing towards the British fleet. Rushed over. They seemed to have put life and death aside, and they didn't care about casualties or non-injury at all. Yes! It's completely a strategy of perish together. It is obviously just a destroyer. According to common sense, with its relatively flexible advantage, it is more suitable to wander around the periphery, looking for opportunities to harass or cooperate with main battleships. The result? These French destroyers rushed into the core area of the British fleet without a care. Without saying a word, they first discharged all the torpedoes they carried, and then used naval guns to target the British fleet for a while. Boom. But after all, the defense of the British fleet is not vegetarian, so the effect of the impulsive attack by the French destroyers is naturally minimal. It does not cause any substantial blow to the British fleet, but instead falls into an extremely dangerous situation. . "These French people are like crazy." Under the sea level, a German submarine was quietly looking for a suitable opportunity to attack. The German soldiers on the boat saw through the periscope that the French destroyer was rushing directly towards it without hesitation. After entering, they couldn't help but smack their tongues. It was really difficult for them to understand the almost crazy fighting method of the French. In their opinion, doing so was too reckless and they were losing their lives in vain. "It's understandable. After all, their once elite fleet was sunk by the British army." The submarine captain sighed slightly and said with emotion on his face. He knew very well that the French Navy had a glorious past. Those elite fleets were once a majestic presence across the sea, but now they were beaten so badly by the British army that many warships were broken down and sunk in the sand. For the French Navy, That was a great shame and humiliation, so now they are so desperate to fight the British army to the death. After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
Everyone knows the grudges between the French navy and the British army. Isn't the Port of Oran, not far from here, the sad place of the French fleet? There, the French fleet was forced by the British army, experienced various humiliating encounters, and finally came to an extremely tragic end. In addition to what happened in the Port of Oran, there are also the fleets that were forced to sink themselves before. These are also unspeakable pains in the heart of the French Navy. However, compared with the incident in the Port of Oran, those things are like a small matter. They can only be regarded as small Karami, nothing more. The real big deal, the thing that is most unforgettable to the French navy, is the Port of Oran. The series of events that happened. "Captain, with so many warships, it's hard to find an opportunity." At this time, a crew member asked with a frown on his face and a look of helplessness on his face. No, despite the large number of warships on the sea, it seems that there are targets everywhere, but the actual situation is not like this. These warships were coming and going, constantly exchanging fire with each other, and the entire sea was in chaos. It was too difficult to accurately find a suitable opportunity to attack. Moreover, there are fighter planes flying back and forth in the sky from time to time. Those fighter planes will drop bombs after seeing the target regardless of what is going on below. The bombs will keep falling as if they are free. If they were unlucky, a bomb might be dropped on the location of their submarine, and they would be shot even while lying down. Therefore, they have always been cautious, not daring to get too close to the warships at war, for fear that they would be unlucky and hit a bomb accidentally, which would be really not worth the gain. Not to mention, their submarine is not the only one operating in this sea area, the British submarine is also lurking on the bottom of the sea. There is no guarantee that they will meet on a narrow road at some time, and then there will be another fight, and the situation will be even more complicated. In addition to submarines, there are also sea reconnaissance aircraft on the sea, which have been circling the sea surface, like eyes patrolling in the air, always monitoring the movements of the sea surface, which makes their actions even more restricted. So taken together, there are indeed very few opportunities for them to choose from. "Wait a little longer, look for a suitable opportunity, and then find a way to release the torpedo." The captain looked at the chaotic and crisis-ridden situation in front of him and shook his head helplessly. He also knew in his heart that taking rash action now would be taking a risk. He could only wait patiently, hoping that a perfect opportunity would appear, and then he would take action decisively, drop torpedoes, and catch the enemy by surprise. "Yes." The crew members responded in unison, and then continued to observe the surrounding movements with concentration, waiting patiently for the right opportunity to appear. … "It's been two days and two nights of fighting? There's no winner yet?" Kaname's eyes widened, looking at the telegram that had just been sent, with a look of shock that couldn't be concealed on his face. He originally thought that this naval battle was not much different from a land battle. Once the two sides fought, you and I would go back and forth for a while, and we would soon see the outcome. Who would have thought that after such a long fight, there was still a stalemate? Well, there is no outcome yet. On the other hand, Cun Yunsheng on the side looked very calm, as if he had expected such a situation. After hearing Kaname's words, he calmly explained: "Isn't this normal? Do you think it's a land battle, where the winner can be decided in two or three days?" Cun Yunsheng knew very well that there was a big difference between a naval battle and a land battle, and the factors involved were much more complex, and it was not easy to decide the winner in a short time. "No, I thought the winner would be determined soon, but I didn't expect a naval battle to be so troublesome?" Kaname scratched his head and said a little embarrassed. He really knew very little about naval battles. In his inherent understanding, a war meant both sides setting up their positions and attacking fiercely, and then they would soon know who won and who lost. Who knew that this naval battle was not at all like that? That's what happened, that's why I asked this question. Now that Cun Yunsheng said this, he finally understood the difference. "Both sides want to occupy Gibraltar, so both sides must invest all their efforts. Naturally, the outcome will be delayed." Cun Yunsheng shook his head slightly and said seriously. In his opinion, the strategic location of Gibraltar is too important, and it is a key place that both parties are determined to win. Since they all value it so much, they will definitely spend all their money and put all available strength into this naval battle. No one will give in easily, and they all want to defeat the other and win this piece." "Fat", so the battle situation became extremely stalemate. It was naturally not that easy to decide the winner, and the victory could only be delayed like this. "It is impossible to determine the outcome in three to five days. Unless the Allies have no follow-up force, otherwise, the fleets of the four countries will inevitably lose. Although fighter planes alone can play a big role, don't forget that the battle with quantity is Together, the Allies are not afraid of anyone." Cun Yunsheng continued to analyze in a methodical manner. He knew that the strength of the Allied forces should not be underestimated. Once they got serious, it would be really scary. Take the transportation of materials as an example. In just one month, all the materials they needed were shipped continuously. The efficiency was far higher than everyone imagined. This means that the Allies have strong logistical support, which can support them to invest troops, equipment, etc. on the battlefield for a long time. In this kind of protracted war, the advantages will become more and more obvious.
Hearing this, Kaname and the others nodded involuntarily, feeling that what Cun Yunsheng said was indeed reasonable. They have also seen the powerful strength and efficient operation mode of the Allied Forces. Once they make up their mind to do something, they can indeed burst out with amazing energy. If this is a protracted war, the fleets of the four countries may not be their opponents. . "Senzai? Then shall we continue the attack or shall we win or lose equally?" Kaname looked at Cun Yunsheng curiously, his eyes full of doubts, and he asked eagerly. He thought to himself that this naval battle was inextricably fought, and they had to carefully consider their next actions. After all, whether they continue to attack or stand still, there are different impacts and risks, so he wanted to hear what Cun Yunsheng said. idea. "Tell Bu La to continue the attack, just to temper these natives and see their fighting power." Cun Yunsheng's eyes were steady, and after thinking for a while, he gave the order in an orderly manner. In his opinion, in the current situation, although the outcome of the naval battle is still unknown, he cannot stop his actions because of this. Those indigenous soldiers usually don't have much fighting ability. We just take advantage of this opportunity to continue to attack and train them in actual combat. We can also take this opportunity to truly test how capable they are. Maybe After this training, their combat capabilities can be improved. "Yes." After hearing the order, Kaname immediately responded, and then hurried to convey Cun Yunsheng's order, so that Bu La's side could take action as required as soon as possible. (End of chapter)