"Commander, the Lighthouse’s aircraft carrier fleet has few warships and carrier-based aircraft left. Once we find them, they will be dead.
But finding the Lighthouse’s aircraft carrier fleet is also the most difficult thing. The Pacific Ocean is so big, and the Lighthouse has been in radio silence. It is not so easy to find them."
Major General Sergeyev said.
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world. Even if a fleet does not look small. However, in the era without satellites, this is actually no different from finding a needle in a haystack.
Admiral Kuznetsov couldn’t help but frown.
This is indeed a difficult problem for the Russian Empire Navy.
"Perhaps, we can change our thinking. We "300" want to find the Lighthouse people’s aircraft carrier formation. And they also want to escape. And, they want to escape back to the Xiaweiyi Islands. It is not easy for us to find the Lighthouse people in the vast ocean. However, if we can set up an ambush around the Xiaweiyi Islands, there may be unexpected results." Admiral Kuznetsov said.
Major General Sergeyev’s eyes lit up.
"Just like the Black Sea Fleet waiting for the Oriental aircraft carrier formation outside Dongjing Bay?" said Major General Sergeyev.
"Yes, that’s the reason. On the one hand, we keep chasing the Lighthouse people’s aircraft carrier formation, forcing them to speed up their escape. On the other hand, we dispatched a fleet to set up an ambush around the Xiaweiyi Islands. Then, waiting for them to fall into the trap is undoubtedly the best choice." Admiral Kuznetsov said.
"Commander, the Lighthouse people still have a strong force in the Xiaweiyi Islands. Their Pacific Fleet has 7 small aircraft carriers there. In addition, they have also deployed shore-based aircraft." Major General Sergeyev reminded.
Don’t let your guard down because of negligence. At the last moment, you will be hit head-on by the Lighthouse people. In that case, the consequences will undoubtedly be very serious.
Admiral Kuznetsov nodded: "So the fleet we dispatched must remain vigilant and highly confidential. At the same time, we must work together with the Northern Fleet. With the carrier-based aircraft units of our two fleets, there will be no problem even if we attack the Xiaweiyi Islands head-on."
"Yes, Commander!" Admiral Kuznetsov replied.
"Let the faster warships in the fleet, such as two Kaga-class battleships, four Amagi-class battlecruisers, and two York-class battlecruisers, lead a group of cruisers and destroyers, disperse and speed up to set up an ambush in the waters around the Xiawei Islands. In addition, our aircraft carrier formation will also rush over. The rest of the warships will continue to disperse and search for the location of the Lighthouse People’s aircraft carrier formation." Admiral Kuznetsov ordered.
"Yes, Your Excellency the Commander!" Rear Admiral Sergeyev replied.
"In addition, inform the Northern Fleet and let them andLet’s act together. "Admiral Kuznetsov ordered.
"Yes, Commander!" Major General Sergeyev nodded.
Although the warships of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Empire Navy are not many, they still have good combat effectiveness with five aircraft carriers, one Peter I-class battleship, two Mackensen-class battlecruisers, two Derfflinger-class battlecruisers and two Izmail-class battlecruisers.
Especially when dealing with enemy aircraft carriers, these fast battlecruisers can play a huge role.
The previous battle has already It has been proven that once the battleship gets close to the aircraft carrier, the aircraft carrier is doomed.
The 305mm main guns, 356mm main guns or 380mm main guns of these battlecruisers are enough to kill the aircraft carriers of the Lighthouse.
The Northern Fleet of the Russian Empire Navy also expressed support for such a plan.
No matter who cooperates with whom, as long as the aircraft carriers of the Lighthouse can be eliminated, the Russian Empire will win. Let the Russian Empire Navy gain in the next war. Gain a greater advantage, that’s enough.
Several aircraft carriers of the Northern Fleet, in groups of two, rushed to the waters near the Xiawei Islands.
Several aircraft carriers also accelerated to the northwest of the Xiawei Islands and made relevant preparations. (To read the exciting novel, go to Faloo Novel Network!)
It can be said that under the joint efforts of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Empire Navy and the Northern Fleet, a large net has been spread to the aircraft carrier formation of the Pacific Fleet of the Lighthouse Country Navy.
Time is a little bit In the past, it was already August 16, 1841.
The Pacific Fleet of the Lighthouse Country Navy kept changing its route along the way, keeping radio silence, and finally arrived at the sea area less than a thousand kilometers away from the Xiawei Islands.
However, they also knew that the next section of the sea area might be the most dangerous sea area.
"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, we found through radio monitoring that many Russian warships have already chased to the vicinity of the Xiawei Islands. I am afraid it will be difficult for us to avoid them again." An officer said.
Major General Spruance nodded: "Choose a relatively safe route. In this way, we will be safe after a day."
"Yes, Your Excellency Chief of Staff! "The officer replied.
In order to avoid the pursuit of the Russian Empire Navy, the Pacific Fleet of the Lighthouse Kingdom Navy could only choose a relatively safe route.
But unfortunately, they soon found that they could not escape.
On the afternoon of August 16, in the waters more than 700 kilometers southwest of the Xiawei Islands, a formation of two Amagi-class battlecruisers of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Empire Navy ran into the aircraft carrier formation of the Pacific Fleet of the Lighthouse Kingdom Navy.
0.5 "Report to the flagship immediately, we have found the location of the aircraft carrier formation of the Lighthouse Kingdom Navy. Order all ships to prepare for battle,Launch an attack!" The commander immediately gave the order.
Then, the battlecruisers Peter III and Catherine II, along with several cruisers and destroyers, launched an attack on the Lighthouse Country Navy Pacific Fleet aircraft carrier formation.
Although there were more than a dozen warships in the Lighthouse Country Navy Pacific Fleet aircraft carrier formation, they didn’t care at all.
The aircraft carriers of the Lighthouse Country did not have much combat power at this time. The rest of the warships were no match for the two battlecruisers. Not to mention, they had already reported to the flagship. Soon, warships and planes would arrive.
