Chapter 2570： Iron dice turn two (1/2)
”The Japanese offensive was very fierce. They used many hidden firepower points before, even including two 10-inch long-range cannons! Some of our artillery positions on the shore were suppressed, and the Japanese army had broken through the first direction and began to expand the breach. The casualties are high, and support is urgently needed now.” An officer reported to Pershinghui.
”What did the navy say?” Pershing asked.
”General Benson is arranging fire support missions. The fleet will return soon.” Marshall said.
”Very well, I hope Benson can show some sincerity this time.” Pershing paused and then asked: ”How is our fleet at sea?”
”All the necessary ships have entered the safe haven. Fortunately, the wind and waves are not too big. There will be no risk after the ship breaks down. However, the people on it will be very bad. Some ships have temporarily extinguished their boilers to save fuel and manpower. The supply is still on the other side. Continue, but very slowly.” Marshall said.
”The mountain wind is coming, the wind is all over the building.” Even Pershing, who doesn't know much about the Navy, already smelled a dangerous breath in the air.
”How is the preparation of the land support fleet requested by General Pershing?” At this time, General Benson was also selecting warships for the US Army that could be used for support.
”Let the Sixth Battleship Squadron go.” Sims said.
”Reason.” Benson asked.
”The seventh battleship unit has a better power system, so it is suitable for cruising. The sixth battleship unit has a bad power situation, so it is very good for fixed sea fire support, and this time it has strengthened the Arkansas Dreadnought. This is our strongest. Fearless. The firepower is fierce, and it is also a real capital ship, General Pershing should be more satisfied.” Sims said.
”Well, that's it, and I will also report to the Sixth Battleship Detachment, saying that Colonel William Daniel Lacey, the captain of the Arkansas Battleship, will temporarily command the entire Sixth Battleship Detachment.” Benson thought for a while and said.
”Understood.” Sims said.
So under the leadership of the battleship Arkansas, the other three battleships of the Sixth Battleship Squadron, the New Jersey, Georgia, and the three former Dreadnoughts of the Rhode Island, went to the western end of the landing site, ready to support the army operations, and when the sixth battleship squadron arrived in the shelling When it was in position, the Japanese combined fleet was already in place, and it was less than 3 hours before launching the final ”spur” operation. When night fell and the heavy rain stopped, it was time for the Japanese fleet to launch the final assault!