Ever since Tang Lin sank the aircraft carrier Tosa, the other submarine commanders were all red-eyed and envious. Everyone was working hard to sink Japan's large warships, no matter how many civilian ships they sank.
It is also difficult to be regarded as a hero. After all, when the military bullies civilian ships, it always feels like bullying, but attacking warships is more exciting!
However, it is not easy to attack Japan's large warships. Every time battleships and aircraft carriers are dispatched, they are surrounded by cruisers, destroyers, and even aircraft patrols. Under such circumstances, it is almost impossible to launch an attack.
I just feel like I have a long life.
So these days, the submarine force only ambushed some old ironclads. Everyone had been waiting for so long, and the opportunity finally came. Three battleships including the Mutsu were sunk, and a dozen auxiliary warships were also sunk to attack Shanghai.
Several destroyers were also lost during the war. In addition, Keelung was bombed and in the fire, most of the ships originally docked at the military port were also lost.
By this time, the Japanese warships no longer had enough escort troops. There were only a dozen or so sparse escorts around the Kaga, Nagato, and Akagi. This was already most of the combined fleet's assets in the East China Sea, including
Several warships were also injured, ammunition and fuel had not been replenished, and their combat effectiveness was severely reduced. This was the time when the Japanese fleet was at its weakest.
Kanji Kato had concealed the news that the Mutsu was sunk in order to ensure the morale of the army, but the news that Keelung was shrouded in fire could no longer be concealed. Many Japanese soldiers had seen with their own eyes the large amount of aviation fuel stored in Keelung.
All burn with heavy oil, especially heavy oil. Once ignited, it is not easy to extinguish.
When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the fire on the Arizona burned for two full days, and the heavy oil in Keelung was prepared for the entire fleet. It was much more than one warship. Now all
It burns and cannot be extinguished until ten and a half months.
You can imagine how fierce this fire will be. Almost half of the sky is shrouded in red flames. For the United Fleet, Keelung is almost an overseas home. Now that it has been completely destroyed, all Japanese soldiers are worried.
They felt a sense of foreboding, their morale became even lower, and they were completely unaware of the quietly approaching Chinese submarine.
This time, a total of five Chinese submarines were eyeing the Japanese. In the sea area more than ten kilometers wide, the Chinese submarines formed a fan-shaped encirclement. Each ship was relatively nervous at this time, although they had already attacked the wolf pack before.
Tactics have been practiced, but this does not guarantee success in actual combat.
Today's submarines have a very fatal problem, that is, their survivability is very low. Once discovered, even a destroyer can easily sink the submarine. In addition, the torpedoes carried by the submarine have a range of only a few kilometers, and in battle
, in order to accurately hit the target, it is necessary to get as close as possible, and in addition, it must float above the water when firing, which undoubtedly increases the probability of the submarine being attacked!
Even the famous German Wolfpack suffered heavy losses in World War II. It can be said that no tactic is omnipotent. Only continuous progress and constant summarization of experience and lessons can be achieved. Between a spear and a shield, the sword is as high as the sword and the devil is as high as the devil.
, a relationship of mutual growth and decline.
Therefore, Chinese submarines never dare to be careless. They gradually sneak into the interior of the fleet from the outer escort ships, select targets, enter attack positions, and wait until it gets dark, then use the cover of night to attack the targets.
, For China, attacking Japan's aircraft carrier is undoubtedly the best choice. As long as the Akagi and Fengxiang are sent to the bottom of the sea, Japan's naval aviation will be completely destroyed!
Without the protection of naval aviation, Japan's combined fleet would not pose any threat. However, it is not easy to attack the aircraft carrier. Japan has set up numerous protective rings to protect the Akagi, which has even been regarded as a symbol of Japan's navy.
The battleships Kaga and Nagato have to escort the aircraft carrier, so it is too difficult to attack.
After repeated consideration, China has targeted the Kaga, which is currently Japan's most powerful battleship. It can sink the Kaga and will have a serious blow to Japan's morale!
The Japanese Combined Fleet is still sailing quickly. Their destination is Okinawa. This is the most important naval base outside Japan. Here the Combined Fleet can obtain valuable fuel and ammunition supplies, and injured sailors can also receive them.
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However, Kato Kanji also knew that Okinawa was not a place to stay for a long time. If Chinese planes came to bomb, he would not have enough strength to resist it, so returning to the mainland as soon as possible was the best option.
Time flies, and when the combined fleet is still forty nautical miles away from Okinawa, the sun finally sets, night falls, and the time for the wolves to launch an attack finally arrives. The alpha wolf directs the other ships to prepare for battle.
, the targets were all aimed at the Kaga.
Soon Okinawa is in sight. What Kanji Kato fears most at this time is that Okinawa will also be ablaze. By then, the combined fleet will really be doomed. Judging from the current scene, it has not been attacked yet, which is simply unfortunate.
Of great luck.
At this moment, five Chinese submarines surfaced at the same time. Each submarine fired torpedoes together as agreed. Then these submarines had almost no time to observe their own results, and they dived into the sea one after another. A dozen torpedoes formed a
The huge fan blocked almost all escape routes on the Kaga.
Because the attack distance was too close and the Kaga was too large, there was no time to dodge. Six torpedoes hit the Kaga in an instant. The violent explosion shook the calm sea, but Kanji Kato was still there at this time.
In the Kaga, he only felt a violent explosion sound in his ears, and then the warship began to shake violently. Kato was not an idiot, and he immediately guessed that this was an attack by a Chinese submarine.
However, they did not have many ways to deal with this underwater weapon. They could only order other warships to hunt. What was more important to him was the situation of the Kaga. If Japan's largest warship was also captured
If it was sunk, Kato would have no choice but to have a caesarean section to apologize.
Reports of losses soon came in. A total of six torpedoes hit the Kaga, two of which hit the bow, and four more hit the side of the ship, of which the two torpedoes that hit the bow caused
The damage was the most serious, a huge hole was blown out, and cold seawater quickly poured into the warship.
In addition, the boiler on the port side of the Kaga was also affected by the explosion and stopped working. After careful observation, Japan confirmed that this behemoth would not sink for the time being, but the two-meter hole in the bow was really terrifying.
The warship seemed to have opened its big mouth at this time, and sea water continued to pour in.
Seeing this situation, Kato's heart went cold. There is no way to recover from such a serious injury in Okinawa. It can only be repaired by sending it to a shipyard in Japan. However, with the Kaga's condition, it is impossible to sail again.
Thousands of kilometers, not to mention a large number of Chinese submarines blocking the way.
Ordinary Japanese soldiers were still thankful that the Kaga was not sunk, but Kanji Kato knew in his heart that the warship was useless, so he had no choice but to order Japanese naval soldiers to block the loopholes as much as possible and then quickly enter Okinawa.
In addition, Kanji Kato ordered several destroyers to search for Chinese submarines. At this time, the Japanese already hated the Chinese navy. These bastards not only destroyed Keelung, but also lingered on and damaged the Kaga. This
But as a symbol of the Japanese Navy, all the Japanese Navy have a heart-breaking feeling.
However, it is not easy to find a submarine in the vast night. The Japanese destroyer failed to find the Chinese submarine after a lot of effort. However, this does not mean that China has no losses. A submarine is sinking rapidly.
At that time, an engine failure occurred and it sank completely into the cold seabed. All 24 crew members on the ship died. This was also the third submarine sunk by the Chinese Navy.
Before this, two more ships were sunk by Japanese destroyers. This is the cruel side of war. No one is immune. As long as you participate in the battle, you must be prepared to accept death. Even China, which has the advantage of Party B, is no exception.
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Soon, the Keelung Port was successfully destroyed, and the good news that the Kaga was damaged was spread to Beijing. Qiao Yu and everyone else felt sincerely relieved. Now the advantage on the battlefield has completely shifted to the Chinese side. No matter how Japan continues,
No matter what kind of efforts you make, it will always be like a trapped beast still struggling.
Of course, injured beasts are also the most dangerous. China cannot relax yet, and Japan's two aircraft carriers have not been eliminated. This is always a close concern. Qiao Yu immediately issued an order to Chen Shaokuan in the name of the Supreme Command to let
He completed his rest and recuperation as soon as possible, and then attacked Okinawa and completely drove the Japanese combined fleet back to his homeland.
At the same time, China must also begin full-scale mobilization and plan for landing operations. Without the interference of maritime forces, Taiwan has become a ripe peach. China has no reason not to pick it. However, Japan has been operating in Taiwan for more than 30 years. I want to
It is not easy to attack, especially since China has little experience in this kind of amphibious landing operations. It will also be a big headache for who to send!
"Brother Baili, I don't think it's better for you to take on this burden. Now start recruiting civilian ships and hoarding supplies. As soon as you have complete control of the sea, you will launch an attack on Taiwan and regain your homeland!"
Commanding the attack on Taiwan is a huge honor for all military members. Being able to bring back this land that has been lost for more than thirty years is absolutely an unparalleled pride. It is what every military member dreams of. However, Jiang Baili thought for a moment.
for a moment, and then rejected the offer.
"President, it's better to leave the opportunity to others. I think it's better to let Liu Xiang take on this task. He has a flexible mind. When attacking Taiwan, he not only needs to fight a war, but also appeases the people. In addition, let Deng Xihou be his deputy. I think they can conquer Taiwan."
Take it back!"
Since ancient times, there are not many people who can take the initiative to give credit. Jiang Baili can do this and can be regarded as a model for military personnel. Qiao Yu actually also intends to let the old subordinates of the Sichuan Army take merit, so he agreed!
At this time, above the sea, three aircraft carriers, the Qidian, the Yangwei, and the Chaoyong, were heading toward Okinawa surrounded by numerous escort ships. From the map, you can see that the Ryukyu Islands are like a string of pearl bracelets.
, blocking the land from China's east exit to the Pacific, it was a battleground for military strategists. In later generations, China would still be restrained by Ryukyu, which had a major impact on China's strategy!
This time the navy launches an attack on Ryukyu, which is the most important step for China to move towards the Pacific. The Chinese navy will march towards the deep blue with head high and no force can stop China!