Chapter 1384 Special Mobile Fleet (Second update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1384 Special Mobile Fleet (Second update, please subscribe)
There was still a long time before dawn on that day, with dense clouds hanging low in the night sky and a roaring wind. Twenty-eight warships of a temporary special mobile fleet began to weigh anchor, led by four ocean-going submarines, and quietly disappeared into the undulating Atlantic Ocean.
Because it was a secret sortie, no one saw him off. Only a guard ship monitoring the outside of Blanca Bay sent a signal when the fleet sortied out:
"Wish you all the best."
Of course, this guard ship did not know the real purpose of the fleet's departure. The signal it sent was just a courtesy between navies.
"Thanks".
The "Jingwei" answered the signal while quietly passing through. The naval flag at the stern of the ship fluttered in the morning wind.
When the coast of the empire was about to disappear from sight, the crew took one last look at the coast of their motherland and shouted in unison:
"Long live! Long live!"
On the sea, this sound keeps flying into the distance...
On the bridge of the flagship "Jingwei", Navigation Commander Lieutenant Colonel Shao Hongwei looked ahead intently. Before the flight team took off, the tasks he shouldered were all related to the success of this operation.
He feels that he has a heavy responsibility. Although his personality is quite joking, but now he has changed into a different look. He is serious and nervous. He always has a straight face, which makes it difficult for people to joke with him casually. In his
The captain next to him, Commodore Sun Shiye, stared at the sea and sky ahead.
In the flight command post below the bridge, Lu Deren was leaning on a folding chair, quietly staring at the mountains and rivers of his motherland that were gradually receding. At this moment, everyone seemed to be in complicated moods!
Lu Deren thought silently. Although it is not yet a war, it must be fought now. After all, the strength of the troops depends on the strength, and the morale cannot be weakened. When the pilots heard that they were going to fight at Hampton Anchorage, their fighting will
They immediately became excited. Countless days and nights of intense training, hurried preparations for departure, and the ensuing voyage, all of which made them feel that the fleet's action was by no means an ordinary voyage, but a departure for war.
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He's going to the battlefield!
Such tense movements and the influence of the navy's historical atmosphere and traditions have made them loyal to the empire and willing to sacrifice for the empire and His Majesty the Emperor. In the eyes of many people, being able to be loyal to the country is a matter worthy of celebration.
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Lu Deren, who stayed at the flight command post, was deeply impressed by the high morale of the team members. He felt reassured by their mental state and believed that it should be so.
"But if we fight like this, can the Empire win?"
Such questions appeared in Lu Deren's mind uncontrollably.
However, as a soldier, you must fight and win on the battlefield. In order to win, you can only fight with your best efforts on the battlefield.
In short, this attack on Hampton Anchorage, as the first move, is the best combat plan. Although I am not satisfied with the fundamental focus, there is no other way. In terms of combat guidance, it has been adopted from the beginning of the war.
Annihilate the main forces of the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic fleets.
But the entire combat plan is too big. In Lu Deren's view, it should not be extended too far at once, such as Australia, New Zealand, and the push into the United States.
But fighting on multiple fronts is a taboo for military strategists! But it has to be fought like this. After war has been declared, a sudden attack must be carried out. Only in this way can we gain an advantage on the battlefield in the early stages of the war.
Hey... after a long breath, he said firmly in his heart.
In short, the U.S. fleet must first be completely annihilated, leaving the U.S.'s maritime power in the Pacific empty. Now, this task has been entrusted to me, and I can count myself lucky.
You must give it a good try.
Now his whole idea is to win this war from a purely military point of view.
Soon, the fleet formed a sailing formation. In addition to the "Jingwei" and "Golden Crow", there was also the "Xuanniao" aircraft carrier - it was rebuilt from the "Shenzhou class" requisitioned by the Imperial Navy and had just entered service.
It's been a month, but the flight team is all veterans.
The aircraft carrier is in the center, arranged in two columns. On the four outer corners of the aircraft carrier, there are two armored cruisers and two cruisers. Behind the aircraft carrier are six oil tankers. Around these ships, there are many light cruisers and destroyers on guard.
The light cruiser "Fengcheng", the flagship of the security force, is directly in front of this circular formation. About 200 nautical miles in front of the circular formation, there are three submarines, responsible for the task of patrolling the waterway.
According to the plan, the fleet sailed to the waiting waters of the eastern United States, with a speed of 13 knots.
Considering that there may be ships from various countries, the mobile fleet has implemented a round-the-clock search alert since its departure from the Blanca Bay. In order to avoid merchant ships from various countries, the fleet has been sailing in the mid-Atlantic waters. During the voyage, it conducted a search for third countries.
Merchant ships must be careful to avoid encounters, otherwise the entire fleet will be exposed. Three submarines were sent ahead for this purpose.
Once the submarine discovers the ship, it immediately reports the situation to the fleet via radio and immediately dives. The fleet also immediately changes its course at a large angle and tries to hide it to avoid being discovered. But what if it is discovered, then there is only one option, which is to send out a destroyer
Capture other countries’ merchant ships.
The only good thing is that the spark radio station just invented by Marconi has not yet become popular. It is only equipped on a few capital ships or large cruise ships in Europe and the United States. The vast majority of merchant ships and even warships are not yet equipped with radio stations. This is of course not
Even if an action that is beneficial to the fleet is discovered, the likelihood of exposure is very low.
In order to cover their eyes, the Imperial Navy even deliberately transferred three battleships and three armored cruisers of the Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific Ocean before the operation to strengthen the strength of the Pacific Fleet.
This, of course, also created a hypothesis for the Americans - the empire is very likely to launch an attack on Australia and other places in the Pacific. This is certainly not a lie, but it will indeed launch an attack.
However, what the U.S. Navy doesn't know is that another pair of eyes of the empire has been set on them. It's set on the "Great White Fleet" that has been stationed at Hampton Anchorage since it ended its majestic voyage around the world last year.
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After all, no matter from any perspective, the "Atlantic Fleet with only four Dreadnought-class battleships" cannot pose any threat to the U.S. fleet. Under such circumstances, the Americans never imagined that the Imperial Navy would actually
To be so bold as to send a fleet to their doorstep and launch an attack on the massive "Great White Fleet". No matter how you look at it, this is unbelievable.
After all, aircraft carriers had never been put into actual combat before, and even torpedo attacks were just target range training. Everything was brand new.
But even so, the Imperial Navy still takes risks. It must be said that the Imperial Navy is always at the forefront of grasping and using military technological changes.
The mobile fleet sailing all the way north has implemented strict radio control in order to keep its secret plan - it can only receive but not transmit. In the radio room of the "Jingwei", dozens of radio soldiers on duty were wearing headphones and concentrating.
He listened closely to broadcasts from the Empire and did not miss radio updates from Hampton and telegrams from other places.
For the mobile fleet that is constantly approaching the enemy area, what they need now is to concentrate on waiting for the order to start the war...
On April 20, under the cover of twilight, the fleet finally arrived at the reserve sea area.
"I hope tomorrow will be as calm as now!"
Lu Deren came to the upper deck. The sea was calm, and it seemed that even God was blessing the fleet.
Of course, if it is the same tomorrow.
"Based on usual experience, there are very few storms in this sea area this season."
Li Tianle said with a smile that for people in this era, weather forecasting is a metaphysics, and they can only rely on weather records in past voyage logs to make predictions.
The reason why we chose this time is because at this time in previous years, there are almost no storms in this area.
"No matter how big the waves are, we can take off."
Song Guoren, the captain of the 3rd Squadron on the side, smiled. His brows were filled with joy. The words of the two officers convinced him that they would definitely be dispatched this time.
"Hope...God bless me!"
Looking at the night sky, Lu Deren prayed secretly in his heart. The words of his subordinates were just to express everyone's confidence. As a pilot, how could Lu Deren not know that there are restrictions on aircraft takeoff.
If the waves are really big.
take off?
is it possible?
"Captain, what are you thinking about?"
Li Mu, from the fifth squadron, walked over with a smile and lowered his voice.
"Captain, if today's meeting is a combat meeting, can you let us know in advance? Also, all the flight officers will spend the night on the "Jingwei" tonight. If there is really going to be a fight, should we hold a strong guild meeting?
Ah! There’s always something to celebrate!”
Then, he deliberately lowered his voice and said.
"I brought a box of "Victory Wine", which belongs to my old man and has been kept at home for twenty years!"
"Twenty years...that's a good thing! You have a good idea, that's it!"
Without waiting for the captain to agree, deputy captain Sun Boli smiled and agreed to his request. In fact, this was also telling them that the troops would attack tomorrow.
There is no need to keep it secret now!
It is also very necessary to hold a strong guild meeting before going out.
While they were discussing how to hold this grand meeting, an aviation sergeant ran over quickly.
"Report sir! Everyone has arrived, and the fleet commander has also arrived."
alright!
Several people looked at each other and knew that the last moment had arrived!
Staring at the skyline under the stars, Lu Deren pursed his lips first, then looked up at the rustling military flag on the ship, and said to himself.
"Okay, finally... let's attack!"
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(End of chapter)
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