"Sir, the air strike alarm is lifted and the American plane is gone."

“Report the loss.”

"The Seedlitz was hit with another torpedo and 2 500-pound bombs, losing power and tilting to the left by 15 degrees.

The Secette was hit by three bombs again, two of which were 500 pound bombs and one was 1,000 pound bombs...

The Prussians had three bombs, one of which was a 1,000-pound bomb, which penetrated the ship's armored flight deck.

The Bohemia has two bombs, both of which are 500-pound bombs, which is not a big deal.

The Richterhoven (Keseling-class aircraft carrier) was hit by a 1,000-pound bomb, the hangar was destroyed, and the entire ship was in full fire.

The Hindenburg battleship was shot two times, a 500-pound bomb, hit the seaplane deck, a 1,000-pound bomb, hit the bow deck, and exploded in the non-commissioned officer's compartment. Both bombs caused a fire, but the fire was currently under control.

The USS Provence battleship was shot two times, both of which were 500-pound bombs, which destroyed the main gun turret of the ship, causing a fire..."

After listening to the loss reported by the staff officer, General Hoffmann did not frown.

Although the two aircraft carriers, Seedlitz and Seckett, are mostly going to sink. The Prussian and Richthofen are at least a heavy blow and need to be repaired in docking. The Provence battleship is also a heavy blow. If it is to be repaired before the end of the war in docking... It's better to dismantle it.

However, this level of loss is nothing to the European Community Navy. Some of the Kesseling-class aircraft carriers are! The surface fleet is responsible for missiles in the decisive battle, and both the Gneisenau and William II are fine.

"Can Provence still maintain its speed?" Hoffman asked.

“No problem at the moment.”

Hoffman nodded and began to issue an order: "Task 21st Task Force retreats, the 401st and 402nd aircraft carrier battalions retreat with the 21st Task Force.

In addition, the Seedlez and Seickt are allowed to be abandoned.

The 20th Task Force was reorganized and formed a battleship fleet with Hindenburg as its flagship, namely Hindenburg, Bismarck, Venetto, Vittorio, Empire, and Provence;

The missile team was formed with the Gneisenau as the flagship, which was the Gneisenau, William II, Germany, Earl Spey, and Admiral Schell in turn;

The cruiser team was formed with Prince Eugen as the flagship, namely Prince Eugen, Admiral Hippel, Blüchel, Hamburg (m41), Frankfurt (m41), Hannover (m41), Danze (m41) and Cologne (m41), Dige. Truan, z59, z60;

The Vienna (Sp41 level) is used as the flagship and the first destroyer patrol team is formed, which are Vienna, z38, z40, z41, z42, z43, z44, z45, z46, z47, and z48 in turn.

The second destroyer patrol team was formed with the Glory (Jean Gallisoneer-class light cruiser) as the flagship, namely the Glory, Mogador, Volta, Claybel, Voyeur, Horror, Fear, Bold, Lomarin, Victory, and Eagle."

Hoffman formed five teams in one breath, and then he paused and said: "The battleship team and the missile ship team formed a column, with the battleships in front and the missile ships behind. They are located on the far right side of the large formation, and then to the left are the cruiser team, the First Transport Patrol Team and the First Transport Patrol Team, the interval between each column is about 5,000 meters.

Four columns faced the US fleet with a speed of 21 knots (which is the maximum speed of Provence)!"

...

"4 columns, 40-50 ships, speed of 20 knots... what's the distance?"

Because there were F-13 ultra-long-range reconnaissance aircraft in the sky, Halsey knew about the general situation of the other party shortly after the German fleet was organized.

"About 85,000 meters, both sides sail head-on, and fire can be exchanged in 30 minutes." Major General Callahan told Halsey. "The opponent's speed is slower, maybe because of Provence, or maybe because of the injury of Hindenburg. If they keep a speed of 20 knots, we have a chance to grab the T-shaped formation."

Of course, you have to grab the position of the T-shaped array head. Now Halsey has 4 IAWA class, 4 Soviet class and 1 North Carolina class. All of them are firepower of 3 3-mounted 406mm main guns, a total of 81 406mm cannons, and radar fire control helps aim. If you get the T-shaped array head, these 81 cannons can concentrate on shooting a target. At most, three rounds are a cross-fire, and you can hit it in 5 rounds. Maybe you can sink a Hindenburg class after 10 rounds.

"You can grab the t-shaped formation," Halsey said, "but the combat distance between battleship formations should be maintained at about 30,000 meters."

For missiles that are defensive to visual remote control guides, 30 kilometers should be far enough! If it is far away, it will be difficult for the radar to detect the opponent. Due to the influence of the earth's curvature, it is difficult to see a carrier-based radar that exceeds 40 kilometers.

"In addition, you should also pay attention to the German lightning formation," Halsey thought for a while and added, "Arranging two... no, arrange three of our own lightning formations, in short, you cannot let the enemy approach the battleship. We will only launch artillery at a distance of more than 30,000!"

"Yes, sir."

Shortly after the main force of the 30th Special Mixed Fleet completed the shelling formation, the radar on the Hindenburg battleship had discovered the vanguard of the US fleet 40 kilometers away. At the same time, the bv138d seaplanes in the air also sent the same report to the fleet's flagship Gneesenau.

"Sir, 40,000 meters!"

Major General Mayer turned his head and looked at Admiral Refman, "The Death 2 missile will be launched soon."

"Full up the missile!" said Refman.

The fleet's guns and guns staff immediately picked up the phone and conveyed the commander's order. On the missile decks on the left and right sides of the two missile ships, Gneisenau and William II, they had long worn gas masks and put on chemical defense uniforms (the missile fuel is highly toxic). Groups of missile soldiers who were waiting for the order immediately opened the back cover of the missile launch tube, and two half of them drilled in. They opened the two valves that refueled fuel in manual manner, and the fuel with hydrogen peroxide as the main component was quickly added to the missile fuel tank. When the instrument on the valve showed that the fuel was refueled, the missile soldiers manually twisted the valve.

Some missile soldiers climbed to the launch port of the missile launch port along the ladder welded to the missile launch port, manually removed the cover of the launch port, and then opened the switches of the camera device and the radio transceiver device on the head of the missile.

After completing a series of pre-launch preparations, the missile soldiers evacuated the missile deck and returned to the missile deck below the missile deck. There were 20 reserved missiles (Gneisenau and William II had 20 reserved missiles) waiting for them to be tested and assembled.

At the same time, in the missile launch command center of the two missile ships, 20 CRT monitors (that is, black and white TVs) have been turned on, and the images displayed are all in a dark white sky, which is the scene captured by the cameras on 20 "Death" 2 missiles.

In front of each monitor, there is a missile operator sitting upright. They will transmit remote control signals to the radio receiver on the "Death" 2 missile through several buttons and a handle, as well as a set of radio signal transmitters with several specific frequencies (which can perform frequency hopping). These signals will then be converted into mechanical commands to control the elevator on the missile wing and the rudder on the tail wing. This way the missile can change its course in the air, thereby achieving precise strikes.

This is a set of remote control manipulation and signal propagation technology that is definitely considered low-level in later generations. In 1944, it was definitely considered a black technology that could change the course of war!

If Germany did not master this black technology, the winner of this Bermuda naval battle would undoubtedly be Admiral Halsey of the United States.

At 4:30 pm on September 6, 1944, Halsey didn't know that the German black technology had reached a point of being crazy. So Halsey, who was in the commander of the battleship "Iahua", was very sure that he would soon become a hero of the American world and defender of the free world.

Now the distance between the four German ship columns and the battleship "Iahua" is less than 40,000 meters. Not only can the radar detect the opponent's position, but the seaplanes of both sides also ejected into the sky and began to approach and observe the queues and positions of enemy ships.

The results of the seaplane approaching and observation added some confidence to Admiral Halsey. Two large German surface ships, which were not known as missile ships or heavy mines, were placed behind the six German battleships. It was obvious that the Germans wanted to use these battleships to cover them to get close to the US warship formation.

But how can Halsey let the Germans succeed?

"Sir, 38,000 meters!" When the nautical staff once again reported the distance between the two sides, General Halsey immediately issued a series of orders.

"Turn right 30 degrees! Speed ​​increases to 28 knots!"

"The guns and cannons, after being closer to 33,000 meters, fire immediately, and shoot volleys, don't worry about hits, aim at the Hindenburg-class at the fastest speed for 5 rounds, and the "Iahua" is responsible for unified observation and sighting."

"Order the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lightning strike teams to take advantage of the opportunity of the battleship team firing, launching a series of attacks, launching torpedoes at the German fleet, preventing them from getting close to the battleships. Order the escort team to follow the battleship team and be ready to release smoke at any time."
Chapter completed!