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The Dutch fleet came towards Palembang, and they came hard.

If Lieutenant General Philip had seen the neatly stacked planes at the airfield near the port of Palembang, with the torpedoes hanging from underneath the planes, he would have regretted the expedition.

After a little rain in the morning on the Java Sea, the weather clears up and makes people feel good.

The fresh sea breeze hit the faces of the sailors of the Dutch expeditionary force, allowing their nervous hearts to relax a little and enjoy the calm of the pre-battle moment.

The fort in Palembang was still set up by the Dutch, who were familiar with it and knew that the old fort would not pose much of a threat to their fleet.

The landing in Palembang was the first step in recovering lost territory and announcing to the world that the sea coachmen had not fallen.

On the watchtower of the cruiser Amsterdam, the flagship of the Dutch expeditionary fleet, two Dutch sailors looked at the blue Java Sea, feeling relieved, and chatted while watching.

"Do you think those yellow-skinned monkeys are crying for their mothers under our cannons?" A Dutch sailor smiled at his companion.

"Of course. I'm going to kick their ass hard this time! My grandfather's grandfather said that those yellow-skinned monkeys were greedy for life and afraid of death, and as soon as we were a little tough, they would immediately fall to their knees and beg for mercy. ”

Another Dutch soldier rightly said.

His grandfather's grandfather had made his fortune in the South Seas with the East India Company, and then returned to Amsterdam in style.

The beautiful and rich Spice Islands, that is the dream of many Dutchmen.

Now the local economy is not very good, or you can stay here after the war is over, open a big plantation, and hire many, many yellow-skinned monkeys to work for you??????

The soldier thought beautifully. They are tall, with blonde hair and a confident face.

As for the "good news" such as the fall of Jakarta and the capture of Java by South China, these small soldiers do not know yet, and they can still maintain blind optimism.

As they entered the Bangka Strait, the Dutch lookouts spotted several ships speeding towards them in the ocean ahead.

"Huh? What is that? It's so fast! ”

"It's a warship! Probably the enemy's destroyer! ”

"How do you know?"

"In the entire Java Sea, as long as those yellow-skinned monkeys hang the yellow and blue face flag!"

"Oh. Then pull the alarm! ”

Dangdang!

A hurried siren sounded on the Dutch warship. The well-trained Dutch sailors quickly returned to their combat posts, which made Lieutenant General Philip nod secretly.

He observed the unknown fleet in front of him, there were 5 ships in total, flying yellow and blue flags. It should be the legendary South China Navy fleet.

Damn the Americans!

Lieutenant General Philip scolded.

Because the opposing warship is an American-built Wick-class destroyer, no less than a hundred were produced in World War I. After the war, some of these warships were left in other countries.

Although the U.S. military has phased out the Wick-class destroyers and replaced them with better and better Clemson-class destroyers, the several South China destroyers that appeared in front of them were better than their own.

The other party rushed over at high speed, and Vice Admiral Philip had some doubts in his heart: The other party dared to send these small ships to his expeditionary fleet, did they want to send them to death? This bunch of idiots!

It doesn't matter if you're an idiot or a fake idiot. Let's make you look good today!

Vice Admiral Philip sneered in his heart and ordered the Dutch fleet to prepare to open fire.

"Bang!"

The South China Navy, which was the first to fire, opened fire before it was still some distance away, and the shells landed on the sea two kilometers in front of the Dutch fleet, causing several beautiful splashes.

"! A monkey is a monkey! No knowledge at all! They insulted the word Navy! Lieutenant General Philip smiled inwardly.

Seeing the bad performance of the South China Navy, the Dutch Navy laughed from top to bottom, and they also had similar thoughts to Vice Admiral Philip.

The South China Navy is naturally not stupid. They turned a corner before they reached the range of the Dutch fleet and swooped down on the transports behind the Dutch fleet.

"Damn it! They want to attack our transports! Stop them! Lieutenant General Philip ordered.

The Dutch fleet was outnumbered, and immediately divided eight destroyers to intercept the South China warships. And their main cruiser followed, ready to give the other side a heavy blow.

The destroyers of Nanhua were fast, and they did not care if they hit or missed, and after bypassing the Dutch fleet, they opened fire on the transport fleet behind them somewhat savagely.

It's a bit of a disrupted war.

Not only did the cannons fire, but the five destroyers of Nanhua fired torpedoes at the Dutch transport fleet.

Looking at the white waves of torpedoes rolling up on the sea, the Dutch transport fleet dodged and became a mess.

Unfortunately, the South China warship released the torpedo too hastily and not yet within range. As a result, not a single Dutch ship hit, but caused a stir in the Dutch fleet.

At this time, the Dutch destroyers also arrived and began to fire at the South China warship.

The South China destroyer fleet turned back and rewarded the other side with a torpedo, and the Dutch fleet was stunned and evaded one after another. The South Chinese Navy released torpedoes too early, allowing the Dutch warships to evade torpedo attacks lightly.

But. Taking advantage of this rare gap, the South China Fleet turned its bow and left the battlefield at high speed before the two murderous cruisers of the Dutch fleet came over.

"These bastards! Is it just trying to harass us? Vice Admiral Philip looked at the South China destroyer fleet in the distance and felt a sense of anger in his heart.

In fact, the Dutch fleet did not suffer any losses, the other side just had an extra useless effort. However, it doesn't feel good to be molested, especially since the other party is a South Chinese who is hated by the Dutch.

It is true that the destroyers of South China were only teasing the Dutch, and they managed to provoke the wrath of the Dutch. Looking at the Dutch fleet in hot pursuit, the South China Navy smiled.

The direction in which they fled was the Bangka Strait, which was also the direction of the attack of the Dutch expeditionary fleet. The two sides almost hit it off, one desperately escaping, and the other chasing after him.

By noon, the two sides had already reached the sea off Palembang.

"General, we're about to enter the target area." A Dutch officer came in and reported.

"Are those bastards still running?" Lieutenant General Philip asked.

"Hmm. They have turned a corner outside Palembang and are already fleeing to Wow Hai, should we continue to chase? The Dutch officer asked.

"Coward!" Lieutenant General Philip scolded. The South China destroyer fleet is fast, and there are many islands in the Java Sea, and it is not easy for the other party to seize them casually.

"Ignore them. According to the original plan, attack Palembang! Lieutenant General Philip said.

The voice did not fall. The floor shook under his feet, the cruiser Amsterdam shook violently, and Vice Admiral Philip felt bad!

"What's going on?" He hurriedly walked out.

"There was a big explosion at the bottom of the ship, and we were torpedoed." A Dutch officer hurriedly reported.

"Damn it. It's a submarine! We are in ambush! Lieutenant General Philip scolded.

Less than 300 meters to the left of the Amsterdam, a torpedo was firing at high speed, and the white splash of the torpedo made Lieutenant General Philip stunned.

"Get out of the way!" He shouted into the cockpit.

This qiē happened in a few breaths, so suddenly, that the torpedo reached a speed of 50 knots and the Amsterdam had nowhere to hide.

"Bang!"

With a loud explosion, the Amsterdam was blown up high and smashed down again. Explode a fierce splash on the surface of the sea!

Lieutenant General Philip clung to the railing, and the Dutch officer, who had just returned beside him, was thrown overboard.

After being hit by two torpedoes, the Amsterdam Yan zhòng deformed, and the hull was blown out of two large holes, and both were on the same side, the hull of the ship was tilted, and a large amount of sea water was constantly pouring in.

"Keep your balance! Fill the watertight compartment on the other side! Lieutenant General Philip ordered. He touched his head and noticed that his forehead was cool. The hat had been shaken off into the sea.

After a while, the captain came to Lieutenant Admiral Philip with a pale face, and the Amsterdam was about to sink. It's time to abandon the ship.

At this time, there was a roar of thunder and a splash on the sea, and the destroyers traveling at high speed were circling in a circle, constantly dropping depth charges into the sea, and they must blow up the submarine hiding in the water.

Lieutenant Admiral Philip, angry and angry, disembarked from the Amsterdam with his face and transferred to another cruiser, the Rotterdam, with a group of Dutch sailors on board.

This is the last cruiser. Without this large ship, it is hard to imagine that the daring South China Navy would have fought the remaining Dutch fleet directly face to face.

"Good!"

At this time, there was a sudden burst of cheers, and the water surface was covered with oil, and all kinds of debris floated up from the bottom of the sea.

No doubt. An unlucky South China submarine was blown up and sunk by a Dutch destroyer.

In order to prevent the Nanhua submarine from cheating on death, the Dutch destroyer dropped a set of depth charges on the oily sea.

Looking at the large amount of debris floating on the surface of the sea, Lieutenant General Philip was in a slightly better mood.

However, the enemy must have more than one submarine, at least several more, and the Dutch fleet is not safe for the time being, so maybe the other side is hiding under the cold seabed. Waiting for an opportunity to deal another fatal blow to the Dutch fleet?

Vice Admiral Philip then ordered the fleet to sail towards Palembang.

Breaking away from the submarine ambush circle and counting the losses, Vice Admiral Philip's face was so gloomy that he almost dripped.

In addition to the sinking of his flagship 8,000-ton Amsterdam by a submarine, a destroyer and a troop carrier were sunk, and more than 5,000 Dutch soldiers fell overboard, saving less than 3,000 people.

"Damn it! Land in Palembang and kill all those despicable yellow-skinned monkeys! Lieutenant General Philip roared, his face hideous and murderous.

Infected by him, a group of Dutch officers and soldiers who shared the same hatred were also full of hatred in their hearts, and they were ready to go ashore to kill the South Chinese who had caused them heavy losses!

In the Indonesian archipelago, no one is more proficient in slaughter than the Dutch!

The Dutch colonial rule was much more brutal than that of the British, French and other European powers, and they continued the East India Company's system, and the exploitation of Cheng dù was also outrageous!

Just as the gang of robbers was clamoring for revenge, the South China Air Force launched a massive wave of air raids on the Dutch. They did not wait for the Dutch to land, let alone give the Dutch a chance to shell Palembang, and the Dutch would soon know what it was painful and unforgettable. After that, when they mentioned Nanhua, there was endless hatred and a chill in their hearts.

"Airplanes! Countless planes! They're coming! A Dutch officer burst into the conference room and interrupted Lieutenant General Philip's pre-battle set-up meeting.

Without the officer's reminder, everyone had already felt it, and a rumbling and dull cry came from the air, getting closer, closer and closer, like the spell of death.

Oh! Oh my God!

Lieutenant General Philip walked out of the deck with a group of Dutch officers and looked at the sky towards Palembang, they were all stunned.

The sky was full of airplanes. Densely packed, one, two, three?????? Thirty ?????? Fifty ?????? One hundred!

They resemble a swarm of locusts, obscuring the sky and leaving a large shadow on the sea. The whimpering flew over and made the Dutch officers and soldiers tremble - they had never seen so many planes!

This is the first time in human history that more than 100 aircraft have been used against a fleet.

After determining the direction of the Dutch attack, the South Chinese Army also transferred more than 100 Jakarta planes to Palembang, preparing to use 200 planes to destroy the Dutch expeditionary fleet.

This is the last battle!

If you can't get ashore, what if the 50,000 elite European soldiers in the Netherlands are powerful?

Time seemed to stop instantly at the moment when the Nanhua plane appeared, and when it recovered, Lieutenant General Philip shouted: "Quick! Machine gun! Organize air defense! ”

After temporary processing. The Rotterdam did have 10 Maxine machine guns on board, which were taken from the Army, but the improvised patchwork on board did not seem to be very reliable.

The Amsterdam was also armed with the same number of machine guns, but had already been sunk by the submarine. Who told their destroyers to take care of the warships chasing South China, and they didn't have time to anti-submarine.

The South China fighter flying in the front recognized the Rotterdam at a glance, and the sharp-eyed pilot saw a group of Dutch officers gathered on the deck, and immediately swooped over and pulled the trigger. Hot bullets rained down from the air.

"Da Da Da!"

The bullet hit the Rotterdam, killing the Dutch officers and men on the deck who could not dodge.

"Hide!" The Dutch officers immediately dragged Lieutenant General Philip to the cabin, and in an instant they had lost several officers.

Nanhua's planes recognized the Rotterdam as the flagship of the Dutch fleet. Attacking around it, the number of planes hovering around the Rotterdam is at least more than 20!

The Dutch soldiers exposed on the deck became the main targets of the South China aircraft's attack, and countless bullets rained down from the sky and landed on the Rotterdam.

Lookouts, gunners, and improvised air defense units became the focus of Nanhua aircraft.

The South China fighter was the fastest, but it lacked heavy firepower and could only kill and injure Dutch naval personnel and disrupt the command and dispatch of the Dutch navy.

"Damn, why aren't our machine guns firing yet?" Lieutenant General Philip looked through the window at the South China planes raging in the sky, and his heart was nervous.

Although not a single ship has been sunk yet, the feeling of being pressed and beaten is too bad. In case at this time, enemy submarines also joined in. That—

The Rotterdam was not powerless to fight back, as the improvised anti-aircraft machine guns began to work, and the angry Dutch sailors fired at the Nanhua planes in the sky, blasting an unlucky Nanhua plane in the air and bursting the debris into the sea.

"Good!"

Lieutenant General Philip secretly applauded.

On his orders, the Dutch destroyers formed a semicircular anti-aircraft formation on the surface of the sea. The fired bullets form an air defense network in the air.

Even the Dutch Army on those transport ships organized a line of guns aimed at the sky and fired their guns.

They were lucky, and three of the South China planes that were caught off guard were shot down at sea. One of the pilots parachuted and landed not far from a Dutch warship, only to be killed by Dutch soldiers with a platoon gun.

However, the South China Air Force, which gradually adapted to the Dutch machine guns, broke out with greater blood, after all, they were fast, dexterous, and had an advantage, and once they got serious, the machine gunners on the Dutch warships were unlucky.

After the concentrated attack by the South China planes, the anti-aircraft fire consisting of the 10 Maxine machine guns improvised by the Rotterdam was quickly reimbursed: collapsed sandbags, scattered parts, broken corpses, and pools of blood all signaled the danger of the Dutch fleet.

After losing anti-aircraft firepower, the Dutch fleet could only still be slaughtered by South China planes, and the sailors who dared to expose themselves were retaliated by intensive bullets.

This qiē happened in just a few minutes, and looking at the Dutch officers and soldiers who fell to the ground, Lieutenant General Philip's heart was dripping blood. This also cleaned up the shelling of Palembang, and its own side suffered a large number of casualties.

He was comforted by the fact that the warships of the Dutch fleet were unscathed and were retreating to the open sea as fast as they could. At this time, suddenly a group of larger planes swooped down, it was Nanhua's bombers.

I don't know if it's because the weight on their backs is too great, they have a bit of a slow and leisurely feeling, and their movements are not as dexterous and chic as the fighters.

It was these slow-looking guys who caused the Dutch heavy casualties, especially the transports, which were not covered with thick armor like battleships, and it didn't matter if they took a few bombs, and after being bombed, the thin-skinned, clumsy transports began to catch fire, exploded, and then sank into the sea.

All kinds of materials were spilled on the surface of the sea, and the soldiers who fell into the water cried out for help, panicking and trying to grab every object around them.

"Bang!" A transport ship laden with ammunition suddenly exploded, sending flames into the sky and smoke billowing from the sea.

"Oh! No! Lieutenant General Philip said in pain, his fists clenched tightly, his nails digging into his flesh, blood oozing out unnoticed, and his eyes were only a fire in the distant ocean.

To his disbelief, a pair of planes flew into the sky with a long cylinder hanging from their stomachs, swooping down towards the Rotterdam.

Closer, closer, Lieutenant General Philip finally saw clearly, there was a torpedo hanging under the plane!

And it was a special torpedo, more slender and smaller than a normal torpedo, but when you saw these torpedoes fall from the plane, fall into the sea, and then surface, like a sharp sword cutting through the water, straight into the Rotterdam.

It's not one sword, it's many!

After dropping the torpedo, the South China pilot jerked the nose of the aircraft and deftly plundered the Rotterdam, and when he looked back, after a powerful explosion, the Rotterdam was already scarred and dying.

What is amazing is that after being hit by five aviation torpedoes in Nanhua, it still floats firmly on the surface of the sea. The Nanhua pilot was a little discouraged, thinking that it would be nice if he could carry a bigger torpedo.

Due to the power constraints of the aircraft, the torpedo planes imported by Nanhua from Cummins could only carry this smaller torpedo.

But even so, it was impossible for the Dutch fleet to land in Palembang, and they were still doomed.

"This ?????? How can it be? Terrible? Vice Admiral Philip muttered palely, finally remembering how the Dutch East India Fleet had been destroyed.

His nightmare was not over, and then two more torpedo planes swooped down and fired torpedoes at the Rotterdam, which was paralyzed like a dead fish.

The Rotterdam struggled a bit and finally sank in the Java Sea!

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