Age of Rebirth

The defeat is set. Even in the heyday of the Pacific Fleet, which was not seriously damaged, it was able to recover. Lieutenant General Fulwood knew this very well. When the Japanese carrier-based aircraft appeared in the sky above the fleet like ghosts, This ending is already doomed.

Lieutenant General Fulwood, the only thing he can do is to command the remaining warships to get closer together as much as possible, with the help of cross-air defense firepower, to shoot down or drive away those crazy Japanese planes, and then, in the second wave of Japanese planes Before the attack comes, retreat along the route when it came, and get closer to the direction where the land-based fighter group is coming to help.

And the carrier-based aircraft of his own fleet was shot down by the anti-aircraft artillery fire of his own warship. Lieutenant General Fulwood also saw it. In his heart, all that was left was sadness. This is the Pacific Fleet that he had placed high hopes on. It's really strange that the combat effectiveness is so unbearable when I'm flying in a plane. Where did I get the confidence to compete head-on with any fleet of the Japanese Navy before?

Lieutenant General Fulwood ordered: "The carrier-based aircraft withdraw from the battle immediately. All warships, centered on the flagship, move closer to me, form cross-air defense firepower, cover alternately, and return to the Los Angeles naval port!" Carrier-based aircraft were destroyed by the anti-aircraft firepower of their own warships, more than those shot down in air battles with Japanese aircraft!

Fortunately for Lieutenant General Fullwood, the second aircraft carrier formation, covering the troop carrier formation, has left the battle scene, and there are no Japanese aircraft to catch up. It seems that the main goal of the commander of the Japanese navy fleet is to attack the Pacific Ocean Fleet, if more than 6 infantry.Died in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the lieutenant general himself did not intend to live on! [

Just use the remaining warships to attract the Japanese's attack target. I hope that the troop carrier formation can reach Hawaii Island safely. All I can do is to target the main fleet to attract the Japanese's attention. When it comes, for the Pacific Fleet.Save some blood!

Lieutenant General Fulwood's tactics produced a certain effect. As the Pacific Fleet, the only carrier-based aircraft, left the air combat area, the air defense firepower of the U.S. fleet, after a few 10 minutes of confusion, began to carry out effective operations. Organized shooting, loss of the fleet of the first attack wave of the Combined Fleet of the Japanese Navy.Immediately increase dramatically!

Commander Yamamoto on board the flagship "Nagato" of the Combined Fleet of the Japanese Navy.He asked the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Matsuda, with an expression on his face, "Chief of staff Matsuda, what is the result of the first attack wave fleet? Is there any report?"

Chief of Staff Matsuda replied: "Your Excellency, Commander, just received a telegram from the formation commander. After more than forty minutes of rapid attack, two aircraft carriers of the US Pacific Fleet and eighteen warships of other types were sunk. In the telegram, there are also To report a situation, a formation centered on an aircraft carrier of the US Pacific Fleet is covering the troop carrier formation and retreating towards Hawaii Island, while the main US fleet is retreating towards the continental United States!"

General Yamamoto frowned slightly.He said unhappily: "That's all?" He had reason to be dissatisfied, the well-planned raid had only so little results, so he was too disappointed!

Chief of Staff Matsuda hastily replied: "The results do not include the submarine fleet. The fifteen US warships sunk, combined, the first wave of attacks sank two aircraft carriers of the US Pacific Fleet and 33 other types of warships. The combat effectiveness has been weakened to less than half, and this does not include the damaged US warships!"

General Yamamoto smiled in satisfaction and said, "Report our losses?"

Chief of Staff Matsuda looked at General Yamamoto's face, and replied cautiously: "The first attack wave group lost 86 aircraft of various types, which is close to half of the number of aircraft in the formation. In front of you, the first attack wave group , still fighting!"

General Yamamoto seemed to be very emotional and said: "Warriors, they are the real warriors of the empire! Order the first attack wave fleet to leave the battlefield, and the second attack wave fleet to take off immediately and continue to attack the remaining warships of the US Pacific Fleet. The warship pursued the U.S. fleet at maximum speed, and notified the commander of the first aircraft carrier formation, Rear Admiral Masa Kagesho, that his prey was about to enter the net."

After delivering the order, Chief of Staff Matsuda asked in confusion and confusion: "General, the department is a little confused. Why didn't you continue to slow down the retreat speed of the US Pacific Fleet for the first attack wave fleet? Instead, you ordered them to evacuate the battlefield? Also, the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the remaining warships, why didn’t they forget to retreat toward the Hawaiian Island, but retreat toward the mainland, wouldn’t this leave more time for our fleet to pursue?”

Admiral Yamamoto sneered mockingly. Obviously, he was very satisfied with the result of the battle, so he replied patiently: "Matsuda-kun, the commander of the Pacific Fleet of the U.S. Navy, Forwood, has sent a message to the U.S. land-based fleet. The reason why he did this was to get closer to the land-based fleet to escape the fate of being wiped out!"

"The withdrawal of the first attack wave fleet is to prepare to face the US military's land-based fleet. Although in terms of time, the American Pacific Fleet will not wait for their land-based fleet, but we must make deployments in advance to avoid being lost." Time to be passive!"

Lieutenant General Matsuda suddenly realized, and said with admiration: "Your Excellency, on the battlefield, you have missed the enemy's psychological activities. The department is extremely admirable. The US commander Fulwood met you. It is his misfortune and sorrow!"

General Yamamoto smiled noncommittally. Obviously, he had already developed immunity to similar compliments and flattery. As for the American general Fulwood, Yamamoto himself never regarded him as an opponent. The reason is very simple, and the weight is not enough. !

After receiving the order, the first attack wave fleet of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet quickly left the battlefield. Lieutenant General Fulwood heaved a sigh of relief as he watched the Japanese planes gradually disappearing. The nightmare situation finally passed. Before the fleet's second wave of attack came, they could finally take a breath and adjust the fleet deployment.

"Order, all battle-damaged warships immediately leave the formation and return at full speed, and the rest of the warships form a circular anti-aircraft firepower network and evacuate at full speed," General Fulwood ordered.

Then, he said: "Just ask, where has the land-based reinforcement fleet arrived, and how long will it take to reach the battlefield?"

Soon, the communications staff reported: "Report to the commander, the commander of the land-based fleet formation replied that 160 eight fighter jets have arrived in the waters east of Midway Island, and they will arrive at the battlefield in about two hours!"

Lieutenant General Fulwood is a little relieved, the fleet and reinforcements; the land-based fleet, heading towards each other, can shorten the rendezvous time to less than one hour and 10 minutes. As long as the fleet lasts for an hour and a half, the Pacific Fleet will It won't be in my own hands, the whole army will be wiped out! [

After the order was issued, in less than ten minutes, the warships of the US military were adjusting their battle positions according to the commander's order. The second attack wave fleet of the Japanese Navy United Fleet had more than [-] aircraft of various types. , has appeared above the fleet!

However, the battlefield that has been silent for more than 20 minutes has become bloody again. The attack target of the Japanese carrier-based aircraft is different from the last time. The fighter jets use their speed and flexibility to attract the anti-aircraft firepower of the US warships. Many American sailors on the anti-aircraft artillery positions fell in a pool of blood, and the bombers were on the periphery, constantly releasing torpedoes.

The horizontal bomber, bypassing the blind spots of anti-aircraft firepower, flew at a very low altitude, and threw heavy bombs at the US warships. Moreover, the targets of the Japanese carrier-based aircraft were all US warships that had not suffered heavy damage. , All U.S. warships that are smoking and rapidly decreasing will be ignored!

It was another round of fierce fighting, and the withdrawal speed of the U.S. Pacific Fleet was greatly delayed. Lieutenant General Fulwood's anxious eyes lit up. He knew very well that the Japanese planes adopted this style of attack for the purpose of Hold yourself back, buy time for the main Japanese fleet to catch up, and your own fleet is adjusting its battle position.

The warships have not reached the designated positions, and they cannot form effective combat power at all. The battlefield is as chaotic as ever. Every U.S. warship is almost in a state of fighting alone, and they are all being attacked by Japanese aircraft. Will, plan can be done!

He stood on the command tower, holding a telescope, observing the entire naval battlefield, trying to find a solution to the passive situation. Suddenly, a Japanese fighter jet broke through the anti-aircraft fire network and appeared above the "McKim" flagship. This single-handedly intruded Japanese fighter was immediately hit by low-altitude air defense fire from the warship.

Many U.S. sailors, even holding submachine guns in their hands, aimed at this crazy Japanese fighter jet. Thick smoke billowed from the fuselage of the Japanese fighter jet. All the U.S. officers and sailors on the "McGold" thought that the danger was temporarily lifted, but the Americans underestimated the madness of the Japanese pilots.

Seeing the Japanese fighter jets heading towards the sea, with thick smoke and flames, they turned at a strange angle and rammed towards the warship, and they were facing the position of the command tower.

With fireworks, the Japanese fighter jet like a cannon quickly magnified in Lieutenant General Fulwood's sight. With a loud "boom", the Japanese fighter slammed into the command tower, a huge ball of fire brought With black smoke, it soared into the sky, and shattered steel fragments flew in all directions, scattering into the dark green eastern Pacific Ocean.

The thick smoke was quickly blown away by the sea breeze, leaving only the burning flame of "beep beep". With the sea wind, the arm of the devil danced irregularly, and a huge black hole appeared at the position of the command tower.

(To be continued)