"Sir, catch up, the lightning detachment has completed the torpedo attack and released all the torpedoes." Hintz said excitedly, but then his expression darkened, "Our army's losses are not small, first intercepted by enemy destroyer forces, and then intercepted by the enemy's main force with artillery fire, at least one-third of our strength has been lost. ”

"Let the lightning strike troops return to the team, and prepare to salvage the officers and soldiers who have fallen into the water." Machar added with an expressionless face, "Shell the detachment, attack!" ”

At 4:21, the raindrops of shells fell on the destroyer units behind the US palace, and the large-caliber 380 and 381mm naval guns, not to mention being hit, were enough to cause the US destroyer to sink, although the other side tried its best to return fire and release torpedoes, but obviously this tactic of night fighting plus lightning strikes was not suitable for the Americans, and the new tender sailors who had not been in the water for a long time and had not been in the water for a long time to master the warships could not exert their combat effectiveness, and were finally forced out of a bloody road by the German main fleet. The Veneto, which was in the lead, even sank a dying Keeling-class destroyer without hesitation, leaving no longer time to detour or open fire.

With three battleships as the ship, the rest of the forces quickly followed.

On another battlefield, the high-speed pursuit of the Scharnhorst is carrying out an unprecedented bloody slaughter, and the other two seriously damaged aircraft carriers and the destroyers accompanying the two ships are still no match for the Scharnhorst, although they are trying their best to resist.

Scharnhorst, which had been positioned as an assault ship at sea since its birth, was not only strangely fast, but also possessed a weapon torpedo with a displacement that was disproportionately disproportionate, and in the dark of night, the 380mm guns shot fury while emptying all two triple torpedo tubes.

When the first salvo of shells hit the Antietam, the Essex-class aircraft carrier erupted into an extremely violent explosion, and the entire hull was blown up like a hornet's nest, and then the second salvo followed, hitting the wreckage and directly turning it into primitive shattered parts, the regular establishment of the entire warship of more than 2,000 people, and only 13 people survived in the end.

In just 67 minutes, the Scharnhorst sent 3 US aircraft carriers and 4 destroyers to the bottom of the sea, and then approached the main force like crazy, and he became the battleship with the most sinking aircraft carriers in the world and killed 4! A world record that is unique to the world!

The captain was very dissatisfied with this achievement, and if Scharnhorst was still equipped with the original 9 283mm high-speed light bullet naval guns, the completion speed would be a little faster today. Although the 380mm is much more powerful than the 283mm, the rate of fire and accuracy have decreased, and there is not much difference between using the 283 and the 380 against aircraft carriers that have no ability to resist.

"Naval gun salvo, aimed at the Iowa class, fire!"

At 4:54, the fleet under the command of Machar finally caught up with the scarred and few remaining American fleets, the scorching main guns began to threaten, and the sea was boiling, and everywhere there were whistling sounds, explosions, and columns of water of all colors.

The New Jersey desperately returned fire with 406mm naval guns, although the Iowa class was very strong, but the good tiger could not stand a group of wolves, not to mention that this tiger also suffered a lot of trauma, 11 minutes later, the 3 German ships had all locked on the opponent, launched a salvo of the whole ship, with 3 rounds of salvo, a total of 21 380 or 381mm shells sent the opponent to the bottom of the sea,

The Gneisenau then opened fire on the unsunken Philippine, and the weak Alaska-class battle cruisers could not withstand the crushing of any of the Axis capital ships, but still resisted until the last minute, and when the entire warship was almost completely sunk, the stern turret fired a final salvo, giving the Roma a heavy blow and nearly breaking through the opponent's main armor belt.

After the Scharnhorst completed the outflanking from the flank, there was no suspense in the whole naval battle, and Mitchell's flagship was also chased and destroyed by the Germans, when the captain of the ship announced the abandonment of the ship with tears, in the face of the staff officers' request to retreat, Mitchell smiled miserably: "I said, the ship is here, you live well, and avenge me in the future!" ”

After that, he also pushed Hewitt, who wanted to accompany him, and pushed the latter onto the retreating lifeboat in one breath, yelling: "You can't die, you have to remember to avenge me!" ”

When the news of the near-annihilation of the entire fleet and Mitchell's farewell telegram on behalf of the Atlantic Fleet were sent to Washington, everyone was stunned, and Spruance was even more distressed, and a thunderous Halsey grabbed Turner by the neck, dragged him into a corner, and scolded angrily: "It's all your bad idea, look at it, look at it!" ”

Turner didn't struggle at all, only laughed miserably: "William, I didn't mean to, if it wasn't for Mitchell thinking so, wouldn't my words work?" Didn't you think you had a good fight before you started tonight? ”

"You?!"

Nimitz restrained the argument between the two: "It's almost dawn, let the air force destroy these German warships." ”

Arnold nodded: "The Air Force has taken off the first wave of planes 15 minutes ago, and follow-up planes are taking off one after another"

"Be sure to leave them all around Puerto Rico!"

"But," Arnold said with a wry smile, "before dawn today, the Germans bombed again, destroying a lot of facilities!" ”

"Damn."

Nimitz glared at Arnold: "I don't care what you do, in the end, you must launch an all-out attack today, Mitchell and the Atlantic Fleet cannot die in vain." ”

"I understand, I understand"

Dewey, who had been waiting for news from the Joint Staff Committee all night, trembled after receiving the report on the war situation, and when he stood up, his face was pale and his body was shaky, as if he had aged 20 years overnight.

He wanted to ask about his next step, but suddenly he fainted and was rushed to the hospital by ambulance

"Retreat!"

After a night of pursuit, facing the east that was gradually revealing the whiteness of the fish's belly, Machar gave a loud order: "Fleet formation, air defense formation!" Retreat at full speed! ”

The night's thrilling pursuit achieved jaw-dropping results, the remaining 3 battleships and battle cruisers of the American army were all sunk, only 1 of the 6 aircraft carriers escaped, and the other cruisers were almost completely lost, while the Germans paid only 2 cruisers, 7 destroyers and 6 S-boats.

The sky began to gradually brighten, and everyone's expressions were very serious, but when 128 air defense fighters rushed to the sea area, there was a warm applause on the sea. Everyone knows that it is not difficult to chase and kill, but it is rare to retreat safely.

The night belongs to the Germans, and the day is difficult to say

ps: Continue to make up for the head that you owe, sorry

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