allonlinenovel Chapter 202 United Fleet
Chapter 202 United Fleet
December 1936, 12, this is destined to be a day that will go down in history!
The Eastern Ocean Fleet of the Texas Republic Navy received a puzzling telegram from the Navy Department two days ago.
The Navy Department requires the four aircraft carriers and battleships of the Eastern Ocean Fleet to leave the port immediately for a week-long actual combat exercise!
Admiral Monbastov, commander of the Eastern Ocean, looked puzzled!
It is winter now. According to common sense, the navy's ships have entered a rest period, especially the aircraft carrier fleet. The decks are very easy to freeze in winter, and the carrier-based aircraft have all been withdrawn to the land base! It is very easy to have accidents during exercises at this time!
"These officials! They know nothing! I really don't know why they let these idiots sit in that position!" Monbastov cursed with disdain.
"General, what should we do? The Navy Department has urged us many times! We must set sail today!" said the adjutant on the side.
"Jerry, have you ever heard a saying? A higher-ranking official can crush a lower-ranking official. Of course we have to do it! Go and notify these bastards to get back on the boat, cast off the ropes and set sail! This is not a bad thing, otherwise these bastards might cause some trouble if they have nothing to do! These guys with excess testosterone secretion!" Monbastov said with a smile.
"But the battleship squadron is currently undergoing mid-term maintenance, and only the Rocky can meet the sailing requirements."
"Okay, Jerry, that's it! Just let Loki go with you! The others will continue maintenance as planned! The carrier-based aircraft squadron will conduct take-off and landing training depending on the situation! Okay, that's it! I will definitely be scolded by these bastards!"
As the order was given, four aircraft carriers and a battleship cast off and set sail. Amid the curses of the crew, they slowly started to leave the port of Honolulu!
The fleet was commanded by Colonel John Priman, commander of the aircraft carrier Liberty City. He was also temporarily canceled from vacation to carry out this exercise mission. He was a typical professional soldier! Although he didn't understand why there was this inexplicable military exercise, it was the duty of a soldier to obey orders!
"Pass the order! Anyone who complains will be thrown into the water to feed the sharks!" Puliman said coldly.
"Course 155, speed 18 knots! Go forward!"
This fleet, consisting of four aircraft carriers, one battleship, and five destroyers, sailed all the way to the deep ocean in the northwest direction!
The next day, the fleet was preparing to conduct carrier-based aircraft reception training, but was disrupted by unfavorable news!
"Colonel! The visibility at sea is too low! The temperature is dropping! It's too difficult for carrier-based aircraft to land!" said the fleet's aviation commander helplessly.
"Hurry up and contact the carrier-based aircraft unit! Their first batch of planes has taken off! If they can't land, these little guys will fall into the sea!" Priman said hurriedly.
"In this season and in this horrible weather, it's such an idiotic decision to come out for training!" the commander cursed.
"It's the end of the year! If we don't conduct the exercise, our training funds for this year have not been spent! Congress will not approve such abundant funds next year! Do you want to eat pig food on land all year next year?" Priman said with a smile.
"What you said seems to make sense!" Aviation Commander Oberhaus nodded and replied.
"Order the fleet to course 185! Speed 15 knots!" Priman gave the order. He couldn't go too far, otherwise those carrier-based aircraft would not be able to catch up!
"Sir! Radar detected an unidentified fleet to our north!" a captain suddenly reported.
"Fleet? Our North? How is that possible?" said Priman.
"It is indeed a fleet of unknown size!" said the captain.
"Are you sure?"
"It only flashed once at the edge of the screen! Then the signal disappeared!" the captain said hesitantly.
"Keep monitoring! Report any problems in time!" Priman ordered.
"It is very likely our troops. Could it be that there are other subjects in this exercise?" Priman muttered to himself in confusion.
"Come on! This crap radar is not reliable at all! These researchers know nothing! There were several times when our planes were almost shot down by our own people!" Oberhaus said with a smile.
"John, many of them are saying that the Japanese are going to wage a war against us. Do you think it's true?" Oberhaus asked.
"Unless they are crazy! Didn't the newspapers report a few days ago that high-ranking officials from Japan were negotiating with us in Lankton?"
"Do you know anything about their navy?"
"Yes, there are some. Their naval strength should not be underestimated, especially their battleships, which are equipped with 460mm main guns! I can't imagine what the consequences would be if they were hit by such shells!" Priman gestured exaggeratedly.
Puliman didn't know that just 80 nautical miles northeast of their fleet, an unimaginably huge fleet was sailing quietly!
The two fleets were just so close to each other and missed each other perfectly!
The commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet, Nan Yong Xiangnan, stood on the deck with a serious face, letting the merciless sea breeze blow on his face!
His heart was extremely heavy at the moment! Although the visibility at sea was very low at the moment, it provided good protection for their fleet's navigation! However, the low temperature and strong winds had a fatal impact on the take-off and landing of carrier-based aircraft!
This time they took out all their assets! Fight to the death! This battle must defeat the Texas East Ocean Fleet!
As a former military attaché at the embassy in Texas, Nan Yongxiangnan had a deep fear of Texas! He was not afraid of war, but of the terrifying war potential of Texas!
If this battle is fought well, he can ensure that his navy will have an advantage in the Eastern Ocean for about two years! Only God knows what will happen after two years!
"God bless our emperor!" Nan Yong Xiangnan suddenly raised his hands and shouted!
"God bless my emperor!"
The soldiers behind him shouted together!
"Get ready for battle! Target is Honolulu Island!" The brave man drew out his command knife and shouted loudly to the south!
This joint fleet has been drifting on the sea for a month! They carefully set out from the mainland, first heading west towards the coastline of China! Then they turned around and headed north along the Soviet Union! Finally, from the edge of the North Ocean, they drove east along the Tropic of Cancer!
The sea conditions were extremely bad along the way! Even a naval veteran like Nan Yong Xiangnan almost vomited bile!
They lost three frigates and one destroyer along the way! But compared to destroying Honolulu Island, it was all worth it!