"Order all ships to defend the air with all their strength!"
Admiral Hasben Kimmel, commander of the Pacific Fleet of the Lighthouse Navy, issued an order.
However, facing the attack of the huge carrier-based aircraft group of the Russian Empire Navy, his order was completely futile.
The second wave of carrier-based aircraft of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Empire Navy directly besieged four South Dakota-class battleships. This is also the most powerful battleship in the Pacific Fleet of the Lighthouse Navy. This naturally became the target that the Russian Empire Navy couldn’t wait to destroy.
Once these South Dakota-class battleships were solved. Then, the main battleship formation of the Pacific Fleet of the Lighthouse Navy was completely finished. Their remaining battleships could never be the opponent of the main battleship formation of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Empire Navy.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A fierce sea-air battle soon broke out, and groups of carrier-based aircraft began to besiege the four South Dakota-class battleships. And these South Dakota-class battleships would naturally not sit still and wait for death. Under the protection of the escort warships, they fired at the air with intensive anti-aircraft firepower, trying to shoot down the carrier-based aircraft of the Russian Empire Navy and ensure their own safety.
Bombs or air force torpedoes kept hitting the warships of the Lighthouse Country 897 Navy.
Carrier-based aircraft were also constantly shot down.
The losses of both sides began to soar. But no matter how you look at it, the losses of the Pacific Fleet of the Lighthouse Country Navy are much greater.
After all, the sinking of a battleship is more expensive than the combined losses of the carrier-based aircraft of the Russian Empire Navy.
Under the fierce siege of the Russian Empire Navy’s carrier-based aircraft, several South Dakota-class battleships were severely damaged one after another and then sunk.
At the same time, the battleship formation of the Russian Empire Navy’s Pacific Fleet was rushing to the battlefield quickly.
Four Peter III-class battlecruisers, that is, the Amagi-class battlecruisers of the blackmailed Orientals, took the lead. Followed by two Ivan VI-class battleships, that is, the Kaga-class battleships of the blackmailed Orientals.
Behind them, there are the Anna I battleship, two York-class battlecruisers and two Bavaria-class battleships.
Although the York-class battlecruisers and the Bavaria-class battleships are old and weak. However, the (adca) 50-caliber 380mm main guns equipped are still very powerful. It can pose a fatal threat to the battleships of the Lighthouse Country Navy. The 50-caliber 410mm main guns equipped on other warships are naturally more powerful.
When the second wave of carrier-based aircraft of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Empire Navy completed the attack, the four South Dakota-class battleships of the Pacific Fleet of the Lighthouse Navy had been completely destroyed.
This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Pacific Fleet of the Lighthouse Navy.
Although they now have two North Carolinas leftClass battleships, two Tennessee class battleships, two Pennsylvania class battleships and two Nevada class battleships, seem to have good combat power.
However, the senior officials of the Pacific Fleet of the Lighthouse Country Navy are very clear. They no longer have any advantages when facing the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Empire Navy.
After the sinking of the battleship South Dakota, Admiral Hasben Kimmel had to change his flagship to the battleship North Carolina again.
But at this moment, his face was also full of despair.
"Commander, the Russian fleet is here. It can be confirmed that it is the battleship formation of their Pacific Fleet!" A general reported.
"The Russians came just in time! Their battleships arrived just after the attack of their carrier-based aircraft group. This is completely to force us into a desperate situation!" Admiral Hasben Kimmel looked bitter.
He never thought that the battle would turn out like this. (To read the exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)
You know, when he led the Pacific Fleet to leave the Xiaweiyi Islands and joined forces with the Eastern Empire Navy Combined Fleet, he was also in high spirits, thinking that with their absolute advantage, they would definitely be able to defeat the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Empire Navy in one fell swoop, and even completely defeat the Russian Empire Navy and win the naval battle.
Unexpectedly, they were the ones who were defeated in the end. Moreover, they were not able to cause much damage to the Russians at all.
"Commander, what should we do? Almost all the warships dispatched by the Russians are powerful warships!" asked a general.
Now, there are only 8 battleships left in the battleship formation of the Pacific Fleet of the Lighthouse Navy. And the Russians dispatched as many as 11 battleships. And the reason is that the battleships equipped with only 305mm caliber main guns did not participate.
But even so, the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Empire Navy has already occupied an absolute advantage.
"Order all ships to prepare for battle. If the Russians want to eat us, they must pay a sufficient price!" Admiral Hasben Kimmel knew that he was doomed to lose this time. However, he would not just surrender.
Even if all were sunk, the Russian Empire Navy must pay a price.
Otherwise, wouldn’t it show that the Lighthouse Navy was too incompetent?
"Yes, Your Excellency the Commander!" The general replied.
Although many sailors of the Lighthouse Navy were actually frightened at this moment.
But they still chose to obey the orders of Admiral Hasben Kimmel.
It can be seen that in this era, the fighting will of the Lighthouse people is still very tenacious.
Under the order of Admiral Hasben Kimmel, the remaining warships of the main battleship formation of the Lighthouse Navy Pacific Fleet began to prepare for battle. Eight battleships formed a battle line. Cruisers and destroyers were stationed on all sides.Zhou. This is undoubtedly the standard formation for a decisive battle at sea in the era of large ships and cannons.
And the actions of the Lighthouse people also surprised the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Empire Navy.
It seems that no one expected that after such a huge loss, the Lighthouse Navy still had the courage to continue fighting.
"Commander, it seems that the Lighthouse people still have the courage to continue fighting!" said Major General Sergeyev, Chief of Staff of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Empire Navy.
"Then help them! Get rid of all the Lighthouse people!" Fleet Commander Admiral Kuznetsov gave an order. .
