Chapter 2604： Counterattack one (1/2)
At the same time, more shells roared towards the Japanese fleet, and the relationship between hunters and prey was reversed in an instant. The Japanese did not care about continuing to hunt those prey close at hand. The first thing they must ensure is themselves. Safety!
”It's an armored cruiser! We can't beat them! Release the smoke immediately!” The desperate Japanese navy commander issued an order to evade! At the same time, the accompanying destroyer detachment also tried to use torpedoes to repel the opponent's attack! A Japanese destroyer swiftly headed for the US fleet and aimed at the opponent with the torpedo tube on the side of the ship!
However, the Japanese destroyer forces, which had consumed most of the torpedoes in previous battles, were no longer capable of firing a wave of threatening lightning strikes. Facing the intensive sidestring fire of the armored cruisers, the Japanese destroyers were repelled after launching a wave of attacks. , A few scattered torpedoes passed away from the US fleet without any threat.
”Release the smoke! Accelerate us to rush out from the east!” Nagano Slim, who was the commander of the light cruiser squadron, commanded loudly. At this time, he had spotted two other American armored cruisers appearing behind him. The five American armored cruisers were divided into two groups and the Japanese light cruisers fought with intensive crossfire. The hull of the light cruiser Kiso, which was first shot by the fire, continued to hear frightening explosions. Even at a distance of thousands of meters, Nagano's self-cultivation could feel how terrifying the American attack was. ! The superstructure of the Kiso has been beaten to pieces. The hull also appeared severely tilted.
”The battleship was severely damaged, the power compartment was severely damaged, and the steering gear was damaged. The Kiso could not run away.” An officer pointed to the Kiso, which had begun to drift along the ocean currents in the distance, said.
”Give it up! Let's go quickly! Retreat at full speed!” Nagano Slim is really scared looking at shooting from two directions, just staring at his own barrage. ”Send a report to the commander immediately, requesting support from the battleship!”
25 knots, 27 knots, 29 knots! When the Japanese fleet decided to evacuate at full speed, their speed was so fast that the smoke screen they released was thrown behind, and the entire Japanese fleet was speeding on the sea like a black smokey dragon! The Japanese fleet panicked, they tried to rush out of the gap in the encirclement circle under the fire of the American armored cruiser and the land turret!
”Let the torpedo boats block them!” Old Fletcher gave the order quickly. After a while, the destroyers and torpedo boats hidden in the night rushed from the front to the fleeing Japanese light cruiser detachment like sharks smelling blood!
”Walk along the coastline! Take advantage of the shadows, we must be careful not to turn on the extra light source.” At this time, little Fletcher was on a destroyer, and he stared at the Japanese light cruiser that was almost oncoming in the distance. The relative speed of the two sides is up to 55 knots or more. If a frontal lightning strikes, the hit rate is very low. Therefore, the US destroyer squadron is divided into two groups. A group of frontal interceptors uses torpedoes to force each other to turn because the US armored cruiser squadron is in the north, facing When it comes to the 10-inch naval gun and the 155MM army gun, the Japanese will definitely subconsciously choose the latter, and when the Japanese light cruiser turns to the shore, another group of destroyer units hidden on the shore will launch an attack! They are the real killer!
Therefore, the next scene is almost the most tactically successful US Navy in the entire battle! Facing the torpedo attack by the U.S. Navy destroyer and the threat of the 10-inch naval gun, Nagano subconsciously ordered the fleet to approach the coastline, trying to take advantage of the shallow draft to throw off the attack of the U.S. armored cruiser. However, at this moment, the black shadows quickly rushed up against the edge of the coastline, and the smoke released by the Japanese light cruiser severely hindered their vision!
”It's now! Rush up!” Little Fletcher's performance at this time was completely different from his usual calm and quiet! He urged his subordinates, demanding to attack the enemy line at the highest speed! The destroyer DD219 rushed to a slender figure hidden in the smoke at a high speed of 33 knots! His goal has been selected, and all that remains is to throw 6 533MM torpedoes on the destroyer onto the opponent!