Volume 11, Thunderbolt, Chapter 81, Encirclement and Suppression of Arkansas, Part 2
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The U.S. ship Arkansas was found to set up obstacles in the direction of the Arkansas. Of course, if this big fish could be trapped, the "No. 1 combat formation" would not mind group fights to solve the problem. In the morning, the 524 fleet radar discovered the target, and the distance was 15=
1. Emergency telegram from the enemy ship. According to the target's course and speed, Wei Qing quickly sailed northeastward and inserted it across the path that the US ship must pass. At 0 o'clock, the American battle cruiser Arkansse crashed into the big net woven by the "No. 1 combat formation".
The radar of the "Arkansas" was damaged during its navigation and became a blind bat in the ice sea, providing an excellent opportunity for Chinese warships. The "Arkansas" only discovered the existence of the Chinese fleet after the Chinese fleet's shells came. In a shock, he turned around and headed south. However, the American turrets were well set up, and the arrangement of the first and second behind allowed the US ships to have the firepower of 6 artillery pieces when they fled.
. Hit the Wei Qing, but only hit the main armor belt and bounced away. The "Arkansas" ship was hit with two shells, and did not cause much damage. At 9:40, the US ship finally completely got rid of the entanglement of the "No. 1 combat formation" and was in the south direction. This was because he no longer dared to search for the escort transport team, but he wanted to return to the country safely.
At 14:30, without receiving the headquarters order, the "Arkansas" decided to return immediately, then turned to 155, and the speed increased to 28 knots. The return journey was less than 2,000 nautical miles, and the fuel on his ship was enough to return to his home port, and it could pass through the Panama Canal and return to its base at night. This was the second mistake made by the US ship. Because the muzzle of the "No. 2 Combat Formation" of the Chinese army, which had the flagship "Yue Fei", was welcoming it.
China's "Fighting Form No. 1" kept reporting the location of the US ship to "Fighting Form No. 2" and "Yue Fei". The Chinese Admiral of the Niu Gengtian could accurately find the US ship on the nautical chart without breaking the radio silence. At 16:17 minutes, the radar soldiers indeed discovered the "Arkansas" at 20th position, which was 22 nautical miles away. The Arkansas" was groping in the dark due to the damage to the radar. The three turrets were all at rest and were completely unaware of it.
The existence of Chinese warships in front. At this time, the USS Arkansas is advancing eastward at a high speed 70 nautical miles north of the Norwegian coast; about 10 nautical miles north of it is the Chinese fast cruiser fleet (3 high-speed cruisers), which is sailing eastward parallel to the USS Arkansas; on the stern of the USS Arkansas, the Chinese battleship, one cruiser and four destroyers. The Chinese warship is forming a siege against the USS Arkansas.
At 5:54 pm, a flare roared into the night sky from the Royal Navy light cruiser Wei Qing. In an instant, the dark sky became like daytime. The lonely "Arkansas" revealed its majestic body in the vast sea. Many Chinese sailors who had never seen the "Arkansas" could not help but be amazed. The officers and soldiers of the "Arkansas" rushed to the deck like magic. "Prepare for battle!" Lieutenant General Bai roared at the top of his lungs. He knew that at this moment, he was only trying hard like a tiger's teeth. The American sailors who were negligent in training entered the battle position in a hurry amid the sound of the battle alarm. They could only blame themselves for not training seriously. The powerful enemies they faced were already timid without fighting, and they were just waiting for the moment that determined life and death in despair.
When the distance between the two ships was only 14 nautical miles, Niu Gengtian solemnly ordered the fire to fire. It seemed that he had been impatient. Before the commander's words could be finished, a 381mm shell had already shot at the US ship. The two sides immediately turned to the heaviest and desperate battle. But in fact, this kind of heavyweight contest was not fair, a bit like a contest between the heaviest and the sub-heavyweight contestant. 305-380 is not simple, just a difference of 75 meters.
"Arkansas" had only one goal at this time, that is, the Yue Fei battleship, which is more powerful than it. Only by destroying this new Royal Navy battleship in a battle against the water can it be possible to change its dying fate. So the 305-meter giant cannon pointed directly at the ship. The first one to be hit by the opponent was Arkansas. At this time, the combat experience and technology of the two sides in battle seemed particularly important.
The fire of the "Arkansas" counterattack hit the Yue Fei accurately. However, the Yue Fei's armored belt completed the mission excellently, which scared the Chinese fleet in a cold sweat. However, the naval battle was very honest, and only strength was recognized by others, and luck seemed to be unnecessary. After a few guns exchanged, although the Yue Fei was successively
But after the smoke of gunpowder dissipated, the towering body of the Yue Fei was still so strong in front of the officers and soldiers of the Arkansas. How could the battleship named after the Chinese military god be defeated by a second-rate battleship like Arkansas? Seeing that it was impossible to threaten Yue Fei, "Arkansas" took the opportunity to escape quickly.
The distance between the two sides was too close. What surprised everyone on the "Arkansas" was that although the armor on the Arkansas was thinner, the advantage of speed was still taken away by Yue Fei. Although Arkansas tried his best to escape, Yue Fei's body was still approaching little by little, and Arkansas could still not escape the range of the ship's gun.
The 380-meter giant cannon shells continued to explode around "Arkansas", and the water columns that were hit firmly cover "Arkansas". "Arkansas" naturally would not sit and wait for death. The 305-meter giant cannon fought against the ship. This is one of the most brutal and fierce naval battles in human history. Any accurate hit between the two sides of the war was very shocking.
The foundation of the founding of Chinese warships is more powerful artillery fire and stronger hulls; while American ships can rely on not much, only God's blessing. So far, they have successfully hit the Yuefei twice, and they are intact. However, as the war continues, the Royal Navy, which has good traditions, is increasingly showing its bravery and good warlike nature, and the Chinese fleet understands that today will be a day to change history.
A tight shell rushed towards "Arkansas". Suddenly, a shocking explosion came from "Arkansas", followed by a thick black smoke rising from the main gun turret on the bow of the "Arkansas" and turned into a bright orange flame at a height of dozens of meters. "Arkansas" was finally hit!
The Chinese warship officers and soldiers were deeply encouraged, and the hit rate continued to rise. Another shell accurately hit another main gun turret on the bow of the "Arkansas" ship, and the third shell hit the boiler room on the waterline of the "Arkansas", which penetrated an important steam pipeline leading to the turbine. The speed of the "Arkansas" suddenly dropped from 30 knots to
.Major General McEnroe, who had a gray face, ordered the mechanics to carry out emergency repairs, was preparing to order the surrender signal flag: "Please don't fight anymore, we surrender!" This American telegram conveys an accurate message that when there is no hope of fighting, the Americans will choose to save themselves very practically. In contrast, the Tieling, which is a huge difference in tonnage, is still fighting to the end, and is still fighting hard at the last moment.
"Hold the flag, I will avenge the Tieling. As for the other party's flag..." Niu Gengtian rubbed his eyes, looked stupid and asked his deputy, "What is written on it, I can't see clearly, tell me!"
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"It seems that I must fight to the last person. Is the Americans still very good fighting will?" The deputy's expression was also an idiot, and he cooperated well with Niu Gengtian. If others saw it, they would definitely think that they had accidentally arrived at the mental hospital and saw a bunch of fools!
4 Chinese destroyers threw torpedoes into the cold ocean one by one, and explosions in the distance were heard one after another. The fires lit up by "Arkansas" illuminated the sky. The giant ship is now covered in scars and can no longer move.
Niu Gengtian immediately led the Yue Fei and the 3 cruiser to appear again. At this time, his prey was still struggling for the final struggle, but it could no longer pose any threat to the Chinese warships. Yue Fei continued to throw the ruthless shells onto the body of "Arkansas", as well as well trained as a doctor with a skilled medical skills. Suddenly, the "Arkansas" body tilted and tilted towards the south. At 7:12 pm, Yue Fei finally knocked off the last main gun turret of "Arkansas".
Forty-five minutes later, the bow of the "Arkansas" suddenly sank down, and the entire ship sank straight into the ocean, with only three huge thrusters still spinning helplessly. Afterwards, through statistics from various aspects, it was found that the blow suffered by "Arkansas" was shocking - hundreds of shells exploded on "Arkansas", and 55 torpedo bars attacking "Arkansas" hit directly!
A total of 1,968 American officers and soldiers sank into the bottom of the Pacific Ocean with "Arkansas". Hundreds of people jumped into the sea when "Arkansas" sank. The cold and bone-blooded water made the officers and soldiers in the water lose consciousness within a few minutes, and then drowned. The Chinese destroyer Scorpio searched the surviving US troops in the vast ice sea and finally rescued 336 people.
Chapter completed!