"General, the Chinese are releasing carrier-based aircraft. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Are they planning to attack us? "On the battleship 'Montana,' an American officer said in horror. Although, the battleship 'Montana' was heavily armored and extremely defensive. However, it is still difficult to say whether it can really withstand the attack of densely packed carrier-based aircraft.

Rear Admiral Robert's face was also a little serious, although he was confident in the air defense capabilities of the 'Montana' class battleships and the 'Iowa-class' battleships (after all, the 'Montana-class' battleships had 10 twin 127 mm high-level guns, 40 twin 40 mm anti-aircraft guns, 56 20 mm anti-aircraft guns, and countless anti-aircraft machine guns). The 'Iowa class' also has 10 twin 127mm high-level dual-purpose guns, 10 quadruple 40mm anti-aircraft guns, 40 twin 40mm anti-aircraft guns, 49 20mm anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns that cannot afford to lose. The same air defense, indeed, very strong). However, he did not dare to completely pack the ticket, so he thought that these two levels of battleships could resist the attack of carrier-based aircraft. No one dares to say such big things.

"Order all anti-aircraft gun emplacements to enter combat readiness. Once the Chinese carrier-based aircraft attack, it is important to shoot them down. Whether this battle can be won or not depends on them. Major General Robert ordered.

"Yes, General." The staff officer nodded, and the order was quickly given.

On the eight battleships of the US Navy, on all the anti-aircraft gun positions, they were ready. Anti-aircraft guns with turret protection, a little safer. However, most of the anti-aircraft guns were not protected by turrets. They are quite dangerous when they are attacked by the carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese Navy. The shrapnel from the explosion of the bomb could have killed them. When fighters suppress them with fire, they are also likely to be dealt with first. Although some American sailors showed frightened expressions on their faces, they did not retreat, and no one disobeyed. They all knew that if they couldn't shoot down the enemy's carrier-based aircraft, they would be dead when their battleship was sunk.

However, a few minutes later, these American sailors found out that they were a false alarm. Those carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese Navy flew directly over their heads and flew towards the southern seas. Obviously, the target of these carrier-based aircraft is not them.

Many US soldiers could not help but breathe a sigh of relief when they saw these carrier-based planes flying away. At least, they think that if there are no carrier-based aircraft to attack them. Well, now they are invincible. Those old battleships of the Chinese Navy are not their opponents at all.

However, Rear Admiral Robert was not happy at all: "Damn, those yellow-skinned monkeys are trying to attack our aircraft carriers." The carrier-based aircraft suffered heavy losses and were already all dispatched, and there was simply no air defense other than the anti-aircraft firepower that the fleet itself had. ”

Rear Admiral Robert knew that the Chinese Navy had sent so many carrier-based aircraft to attack the USS Wasp and USS Hornet. They want to make a successful escape, which is almost impossible.

"Send a telegram to Rear Admiral Halsey and tell them that more than two hundred Chinese carrier-based planes are approaching them and prepare them for air defense." Major General Robert said. Now, they have nothing else that can help them except to alert Rear Admiral Halsey to their attention to air defense.

"Order the main guns to prepare, this time, we will make the Chinese suffer heavy losses." Major General Robert said confidently. He believed that the eight battleships he led would definitely inflict heavy losses on the Chinese Navy.

"Yes, General." The communications officer of the American army immediately went to send a telegram.

On the USS Wasp, the flagship of the U.S. 1st Aircraft Carrier Task Force, Rear Admiral Halsey and Commodore Spruance, who had just arrived from the USS Hornet, were discussing the current situation of the war.

"The first wave of aircraft we sent could no longer hold on, and they were about to lose everything under the attack of more than two hundred carrier-based fighters of the Chinese." Rear Admiral Halsey's face was ugly, this was their most elite carrier-based pilot! Now that's how it is lost. Even if you succeed in escaping this time, after re-replenishing carrier-based aircraft and pilots, the combat effectiveness will be greatly affected.

"General, there is no way to do this, all this is to create opportunities for General Robert and them. However, at least for now, our plan is close to success. After entering the range of naval guns, General Robert's battleship will make the Chinese pay a heavy price. Perhaps, they will completely annihilate the Chinese aircraft carrier fleet. Brigadier General Spruance said.

Major General Halsey nodded, a smile on his face. Although he knew that Spruance was exaggerating. However, he also believed that the battleship detachment led by Rear Admiral Robert would definitely succeed this time.

"By the way, General, what about our second batch of carrier-based aircraft? How are they? Brigadier General Spruance asked. After the first batch of carrier-based aircraft took off, the remaining 46 carrier-based aircraft carried on board the USS Wasp formed a second wave of attack aircraft.

"They have not yet been able to reach the area of fighting. However, it should be soon. Hopefully, they can cause more trouble for the Chinese. In that case, we will be closer to victory. Major General Halsey said.

Brigadier General Spruance was equally impressed. If their plan can really succeed this time. Well, maybe they can really turn the tide. In that case, it will be more likely that the US Navy will defeat the Chinese Navy in the Pacific Ocean and win sea supremacy in the future.

At this moment, a communications officer walked in anxiously.

"Report, General, General Robert, called to claim that more than two hundred carrier-based aircraft on the six main aircraft carriers of the Chinese were flying south. Their target, most likely, will be us. Said the communications officer.

"Two hundred carrier-based aircraft?" Major General Halsey and Brigadier General Spruance both had a drastic change in face. They know what that means. Two hundred carrier-based aircraft were enough to overwhelm their entire fleet.

"Damn the Chinese, are they planning to die with us? However, even then, we traded two aircraft carriers for six of them and 12 escort carriers, and we made a lot of money. Major General Halsey said with a hideous face.

Commodore Spruance also nodded, if two aircraft carriers were exchanged for six aircraft carriers and 12 escort aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy, they would indeed make a lot of money.

"General Spruance, go back to the USS Hornet. Although we are about to be attacked by the Chinese, it is very likely that we will not escape. But we're not going to be tied up. We still have the anti-aircraft fire of dozens of warships, and we may not be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese. Major General Halsey said. Even at this moment, he still intends to fight hard to fight for the last ray of life.

"Yes, General. Please take care, General. Brigadier General Spruance finished speaking, saluted, and left. Before the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft were about to attack, he had to return to his aircraft carrier. He knew that this time they would probably not be able to resist the Chinese's attack. I don't know if the two of them will survive this attack. It is very likely that after parting ways, we will never see each other again.

"Sailors of the American Republic, the enemy is on his way. They're strong, but we're not all without a chance of survival. With so many escort warships, we will definitely be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese. God bless America! "Rear Admiral Halsey addressed each of the battleships by radio.

Major General Halsey's speech aroused the fighting spirit of the American sailors. They believe that the anti-aircraft firepower composed of dozens of escort warships may really be able to withstand the carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese.

Rear Admiral Halsey then ordered the fleet to sail south at full speed in an attempt to escape. They only need to escape the combat radius of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft, and maybe they will be able to escape. Of course, if the carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese Navy do not care about returning home, and prefer to run out of fuel and make a forced landing at sea, the US fleet will not be able to escape.

However, Rear Admiral Halsey probably did not expect that the more than 200 carrier-based aircraft attacking them were only the first batch. On the two aircraft carriers of the 11th and 12th Carrier Strike Groups of the Imperial Navy, carrier-based aircraft are likewise taking off. The aircraft carriers "Russian Manling" and "Emeishan" each took off 24 fighters, 24 dive bombers, and 24 torpedo attack planes, which is also a huge fleet of as many as 144 carrier-based aircraft. Such a group of aircraft, for the American fleet, is no less deadly. In fact, the Chinese Navy dispatched three aircraft groups with a total of 360 carrier-based aircraft to launch an attack on the US fleet.

Of course, Admiral Chen Houfu did this, probably because he didn't want to let go of a U.S. Navy warship. Whether it's an aircraft carrier, a cruiser, or a destroyer, they all want to sink them all.

While the U.S. fleet was on the run, the Reich fleet, which had already released its aircraft carriers, was also speeding up. It's just that, limited by the speed of those escort carriers, the fleet's speed is only 24 knots. And the speed of the battleship detachment of the US Navy, which pursued them, was as high as thirty knots.

In addition, 19 battleships of the four battleship detachments of the Chinese Navy turned to meet the battleship detachment of the US Navy. (To be continued.) )