Chapter 1398 Bombardment of New York (Second update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1398 Bombardment of New York (Second update, please subscribe)
Hampton Roads under air attack!
War breaks out!
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When the sun rose again, people in New York thought it was the same day as yesterday, with not much difference, but soon, a news began to spread on the streets, first at the train station where there were telegraph lines.
Then there's Wall Street.
This is news that makes people doubt its authenticity. Even at the beginning, many people regarded it as a joke - no one would believe it at all.
Is such an incredible thing possible?
People don't even have to think about it, they think it must be fake news.
"The Great White Fleet was attacked by the Ming Empire? The entire army was destroyed? How is this possible?"
As soon as he entered the elevator, Morgan learned the news from his partner Frank. He was stunned for a moment and then said.
"This must be fake news released by someone. This is impossible."
Morgan, holding a cigar in his mouth, said as he walked.
"God can testify that even if the airships of the Ming Empire are very advanced, so what? That is our "Great White Fleet"!"
The reason why Morgan is so confident is... that is the "Great White Fleet", how powerful it is, and that mighty fleet has attracted the attention of the whole world.
How could such a powerful fleet be destroyed?
While dismissing "fake news," Morgan said.
"However, this seems to be a good opportunity, we can take advantage of it to short..."
But as soon as he finished speaking, Morgan shook his head and laughed at himself.
"What kind of fool would believe such fake news?"
Yes, even for people like Morgan, in their eyes, the "Great White Fleet" cannot be destroyed. As for ordinary people, they also dismiss such news. No one
Will believe this news.
This is just a "fake news"!
Even many newspaper editors feel the same way. They believe that this so-called "news" is probably "fake news" created by some people with "ulterior motives."
It’s just that the “fake news” they created is a little too fake!
Sometimes, the results are so brilliant that people don't want to believe it. Or people won't believe it at all.
However, by 8 a.m. Eastern Time, more and more "fake news" reached New York from various channels. And those well-informed people in Wall Street, such as Morgan, also received calls from Washington.
The person in the other picture clearly told him that the Great White Fleet was indeed attacked and the entire army was wiped out.
After hanging up the phone, Morgan murmured in shock.
"This, how is this possible?"
How is this possible?
No one dares to believe it, and no one wants to believe it.
Soon the whole of New York fell into an unprecedented panic. On the crowded streets, you could see newsboys wearing shabby clothes everywhere, holding newspapers in their hands, and shouting. The shouts of the newsboys combined with the tense atmosphere, making the whole New York panic.
Falling into an inexplicable tension.
"Declaration of war! The Ming Empire declares war on the United States!"
"The Ming Empire's new flying machines attacked Hampton! The Great White Fleet was completely annihilated..."
"The Ming Empire's special attack troops attacked the west coast fortress..."
"What a shame! What a shame for America!"
…
Of all the news, what is the most shocking?
Of course it’s the “Great White Fleet”!
The "Great White Fleet" was completely wiped out!
Although we have been psychologically prepared for fake news operations, the psychological impact is inevitable.
After the American press learned from various channels about the declaration of war and the news of the attack on Hampton, large and small newspapers across the United States began to print more newspapers.
While the newsboys were selling newspapers and people were snapping up newspapers like crazy, trying to figure out what was going on, the two surviving "Virginia-class" battleships quickly sailed out of the Hudson - they were undergoing maintenance in New York.
Yes, this also allowed them to escape the disaster. In fact, a total of five warships escaped the disaster. In addition to three warships being maintained and overhauled in New York, two more were undergoing training at sea.
Just as they arrived at the mouth of the Hudson River, suddenly, sirens sounded from the coastal forts. Amidst the piercing sirens, the highly alert U.S. Coast Artillery immediately operated old Rodman cannons to attack the sea.
The target was bombarded - after the air attack on Hampton Roads, word came out that the Ming fleet would attack New York, and they would bombard New York from the sea.
To this end, Washington required coastal forts to maintain combat readiness.
Ready for war!
For New York's Coastal Artillery, this news was a wake-up call, not least because their weapons were old - the forts and forts were both built during the Civil War, and the cannons on the forts were old Rodman cannons.
, it’s just that a rifled inner tube was added later.
Using such cannons to block dreadnoughts is not seeking death, right?
As soon as they see those "daddy" Rodman cannons on the gun emplacements and the US artillerymen at the coastal forts, they feel a burst of heartache. Besides being heartbroken, they are also on tenterhooks, fearing that whatever they are afraid of will happen.
Soon, an observation post discovered an enemy ship approaching from the sea. This was not bad. The highly nervous coastal artillerymen almost subconsciously believed that the enemy ship appearing at sea must be a warship of the Ming Empire. The purpose of appearing here must be
Attack New York.
So those conscientious American artillerymen immediately bombarded the targets on the sea! They did not give the enemy a chance to get close.
The rumbling sound of cannons not only shook the sea, but also shocked New York like never before. The roar of more than ten-inch cannons resounded over New York, and also plunged the people of New York into boundless panic. After the sound of cannons,
At that time, both rich and poor people hurriedly got into cars, carriages and even rode horses and fled out of the city.
Almost instinctively, people in New York believed that "warships of the Ming Empire are attacking New York." Some people even rumored that New York had been bombarded.
No one doubted this at all. Everyone was running away in a hurry and heading out of the city. For a moment, the streets of New York were full of running people. In the rush, cars crashed into each other and carriages fell to the side of the road.
, the baby was sitting on the ground crying, and the parents had long since fled.
There were people running everywhere, and no one asked what was going on. In short, everyone was running for their lives.
While people were desperately trying to escape, rumors were spreading, that Lower Manhattan was being bombarded, that the Ming Empire would soon land, and so on.
The old group has died and a new book club group has been established: 739209015. Everyone is welcome to join and discuss and deduce the plot together.
(End of chapter)
This chapter has been completed!