allonlinenovel Chapter 940: A Devastating Naval Battle
Chapter 940: A Devastating Naval Battle
Under Lin Jianye's careful deployment, the Chinese reconnaissance fleet was like a cheetah ready to strike, quietly lurking on the sea surface at dawn, waiting for the best time to attack. The two Graf Spee armored ships served as the vanguard, like two sharp blades, cutting through the tranquility of the sea surface and quickly rushing towards the enemy patrol fleet.
The two Graf Spee armored ships are the pride of the Chinese Navy. They are equipped with powerful artillery and thick armor, and can maintain strong firepower and protection capabilities in fierce battles. Behind them are two Admiral Scheer armored ships. These two ships also have good combat effectiveness. Their joining will undoubtedly increase the chances of victory for the reconnaissance fleet.
At the same time, the Fuso patrol fleet, led by the Kagero-class destroyer, slowly entered the battlefield. Six Yubari-class light cruisers followed closely behind. Although they were not as powerful as the Graf Spee armored ship, they still had considerable combat power due to their numerical advantage.
"Report to the commander, the enemy fleet is approaching rapidly."
"Very good, pass the order down, all ships should be ready for battle." The commander of the Fuso patrol fleet, Tsuneo Kurai, gave the order calmly.
However, just as Yamaguchi Ichiro was about to issue further orders, Lin Jianye had already launched an attack. The two Graf Spee armored ships approached the Fuso fleet like two flashes of lightning and opened fire at the same time. The powerful artillery fire set off huge waves on the sea, enveloping the enemy ships in a sea of fire.
"Quick, fight back!" Seeing this, Ichiro Yamaguchi immediately gave the order to counterattack. However, because he failed to make the best tactical adjustments in time, the counterattack of the Fuso fleet seemed a bit disorganized. Although the six Yubari-class light cruisers fired densely, they failed to effectively hit the target.
"Report to the commander, our armored ship is under fierce attack from enemy artillery fire, requesting support!" An adjutant hurried over and reported the latest battle situation to Lin Jianye.
"Don't worry, they can hold on." Lin Jianye responded calmly, his eyes always fixed on the movements of the enemy ships.
He knew very well that this was the critical moment that determined victory or defeat, and he had to remain calm and formulate the best tactics.
Under his command, the two Admiral Scheer armored ships quickly launched a support operation. They used their powerful firepower to fiercely bombard the enemy ships. At the same time, the two Emden-class light cruisers also launched flexible maneuvers to harass and contain the enemy ships from the flanks.
"Pass the order down, all ships maintain formation and concentrate firepower to attack the enemy cruisers!" Lin Jianye's voice echoed in the radio waves.
Under his command, the Chinese fleet gradually gained the upper hand. The two Graf Spee armored ships, with their powerful firepower and thick armor, successfully withstood the fierce attacks of the enemy ships and gradually approached the enemy ships.
The two Admiral Scheer armored ships and two Emden-class light cruisers took advantage of their own advantages and launched a fierce bombardment on the enemy ships.
Lin Jianye made full use of the firepower advantage of the Graf Spee armored ship and ordered them to act as the vanguard and approach the enemy fleet at maximum speed, intending to disrupt the formation of the Fuso fleet.
At the same time, the Admiral Scheer armored ship maintained a certain distance, ready to provide long-range fire support, while the Emden-class light cruiser was responsible for reconnaissance and harassment of enemy destroyers.
"Attention all ships, Graf Spee, full speed ahead, target the enemy cruiser formation, prepare to fire!"
As the order was issued, the two Graf Spee armored ships approached the Fuso fleet like two beasts. The Yubari-class cruisers responded immediately, and six ships opened fire at the same time. The dense artillery fire wove a net of death on the sea.
However, the Graf Spee armored ship successfully withstood most of the artillery fire with its heavy armor. At the same time, its 150mm main guns began to roar, and each shell landed accurately on the enemy ship, with explosions one after another.
Faced with such a fierce attack, Commander Tsuneo Kurai quickly adjusted his tactics and ordered the Kagero-class destroyers to use their high speed advantage to flank and attack the Chinese fleet with torpedoes.
However, Lin Jianye had already anticipated this move. He ordered the Emden-class light cruisers to intercept quickly, using their high maneuverability to evade the torpedoes while harassing the destroyers with their naval guns, forcing them to be unable to approach effectively.
"Emden class, evade flexibly, keep your distance, and suppress enemy destroyers with naval guns!" Lin Jianye's orders were clear and decisive.
In the fierce artillery exchange, the ships of both sides tried their best to evade each other's fire and look for opportunities to counterattack. Although the Yubari-class cruisers had powerful firepower, they were powerless in front of the heavy armor of the Graf Spee armored ship. The torpedo attacks of the Kagero-class destroyers were also cleverly resolved by the Emden-class light cruisers many times.
"Pass the order down, Yubari-class cruisers, concentrate your firepower and attack the weaknesses of the enemy armored ships!" There was a hint of urgency in Commander Tsuneo Kurai's voice. He knew very well that if the deadlock could not be broken as soon as possible, the Fuso fleet would face the danger of being defeated one by one.
However, Lin Jianye had already made preparations. He ordered the Admiral Scheer armored ship to use its long-range firepower advantage to carry out precise strikes on the Yubari-class cruiser, while the Graf Spee armored ship continued to approach and prepare for the final charge.
Under the precise attack of the Admiral Scheer armored ship, the Yubari-class cruiser began to suffer damage and its combat effectiveness dropped significantly. The Graf Spee armored ship took advantage of this opportunity and successfully approached the enemy ship and launched the final charge.
Under the powerful artillery fire, the Fuso fleet gradually lost its ability to resist, and Commander Tsuneo Kurai had no choice but to order a retreat.
"Attention all ships, the enemy fleet is attempting to retreat, pursue them immediately!"
As the order was issued, the Chinese reconnaissance fleet quickly adjusted its course and pursued at full speed.
The Graf Spee armored ship, with its powerful power and heavy armor, took the lead, followed by the Admiral Scheer armored ship and the Emden-class light cruiser. They were like a group of well-trained cheetahs, biting the tail of the Fuso patrol fleet tightly.
Commander Tsuneo Kurai was filled with despair when he saw this. He knew very well that under such a close pursuit, the Fuso fleet was powerless to recover.
However, he did not give up resistance, but ordered the fleet to disperse as much as possible to reduce the risk of being attacked from a concentrated area.
However, Lin Jianye had anticipated this move. He ordered the ships to maintain a tight formation, and at the same time used the advantages of radar and reconnaissance aircraft to accurately lock the position of each enemy ship. Under precise command, the artillery fire of the Chinese fleet rained down on the ships of the Fuso fleet. Every shell hit the target accurately, explosions came one after another, and the sea was instantly covered with smoke and fire.
After about 20 minutes of fierce fighting, the Fuso patrol fleet finally could not withstand the fierce attack of the Chinese fleet. Ships exploded on the sea, flames shot up into the sky, and the sea was dyed red. Finally, with the sinking of the last enemy ship, the Fuso patrol fleet completely disappeared on the sea level.
"Report to the captain, the enemy fleet has been completely sunk." An adjutant hurried over and reported the final results of the battle to Lin Jianye.