() Yamamoto’s move surprised both the Japanese fleet officers and soldiers and the Russian fleet commander Roger Stevinsky, because in this way, the turned Japanese ship would hinder the attack of the unturned Japanese ship, and at this point of turning,
All Japanese ships that are turning will become living targets for the Russians.
A few minutes after this order was issued, the Russian fleet took the lead in opening fire. The Japanese warships still followed Yamamoto's orders and braved the Russian fleet's artillery fire to turn around. The Asama armored cruiser was hit first, and its ship was damaged by three shells.
The stern and rudder caused Asama's steering failure and had to withdraw from the battle. Other Japanese ships were also hit, but none of them were fatally injured.
In less than 10 minutes, most of the Japanese ships completed their turn and began to fight back. The four battleships at the front of the Japanese fleet concentrated their firepower to attack a Russian flagship, and the six battleships and cruisers behind concentrated their attack on another hanging ship.
The flagship of the command flag. Because two flagships were attacked at the same time, and the fleet was in a disadvantageous position, the Russian fleet was immediately in chaos. One of the flagships that was attacked intensively also ignited fire and thick smoke.
The commander-in-chief of the Russian fleet, Roger Stevinsky, was on another flagship that was under concentrated attack. The second wave of accurate Japanese shells hit his ship, and the vice-admiral's head, back, and feet were injured.
was injured, and fell into a coma after being transferred to the command tower. The commander's coma, coupled with the fact that the squadron flagship was hit and set on fire, caused confusion in the Russian fleet's command and was unable to concentrate firepower on the ri ship. In addition, the ri ship
The hit rate of our sailors was extremely high, and the destructive power of Shimose's gunpowder was huge. The battleships in front of the Russian fleet suffered heavy losses.
On the water surface, the Japanese combined fleet took the risk to snatch the "T" letter. They were beaten first and then counterattacked. The Russian fleet could not find the north for a while. Under the water, on the edge of the water where the Japanese and Russian fleets were fighting, dozens of ships followed and
The Taiwanese submarines that had been ambushed in advance were also nervously communicating with each other through dragging antennas on the water surface and adjusting their positions. Just when Roger Stevinsky was injured and unconscious, the new captain of the 1st Submarine Group was appointed as the commander of this operation.
, Captain Gao Jiangong of the Taiwan Navy issued an order for a limited attack on the Japanese battleship formation. As the order was issued, the three "Shark-class" submarines approaching the northern part of the battlefield slowly adjusted their posture and headed 1,500 meters ahead.
The flagship "Mikasa" of the commander of the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet traveling outside launched six 533mm heavy-duty magnetic detonation torpedoes.
On the "Mikasa", Vice Admiral Gonbei Yamamoto was also hit by two artillery shells during the risky turn just now. One hit the rear main gun turret, causing the rear main gun to be unable to rotate, and the other hit the ship.
The bow, however, did not explode. It only smashed a large hole through the bow deck and damaged the anchor warehouse. Facing the Russian shells, Yamamoto insisted on standing on the command bridge to command. The broken pieces were shattered by the shells.
The glass injured his leg. When he led the Japanese fleet to successfully turn and lay in front of the Russian fleet, Yamamoto sat on a chair and smiled. He knew that in front of this formation, his large-caliber heavy artillery could
They bombarded Russian warships unscrupulously, but since the Russian ships were aimed at themselves, they could basically only exert one-fifth of their power.
Seeing that the two Russian flagships were hit and caught fire under his command, and the remaining Russian warships were all fighting on their own, Yamamoto couldn't help but think of the naval battle with the Qing people many years ago. In that naval battle, Yamamoto did not
He personally participated in the war, but the planning before the war was made by this naval officer, including how to seize control of the sea and how to use rapid fire cannons to deal with the two heavily armored warships Dingyuan and Zhenyuan. Facts have proved that at that time, he was only a naval officer.
Yamamoto Gonbei is indeed very far-sighted. But thinking of his fellow countryman Togo Heihachiro, Yamamoto couldn't help but feel a little regretful and a little angry. From the time they participated in the Satsuma-British War together in the Satsuma Domain, to the time they were admitted to the Naval War School together, the two of them have always been together.
They all encouraged each other and worked hard for the strength of the Japanese Navy. Who would have thought that just as he and Dongxiang gradually mastered the navy and drove it along the most advanced and powerful road, Dongxiang, the Japanese Navy,
One of the pillars of the Taiwan Strait fell into the Taiwan Strait.
Just when Yamamoto Gonbei was slightly distracted and thought about Togo and Taiwan, he didn't know if he was moved by heaven. Taiwan suddenly appeared in front of him. To be precise, it was the torpedo trajectory launched by Taiwan's submarine that appeared on the "Mikasa"
A few hundred meters on the port side.
Although it is already the afternoon, the heavy fog that started in the morning has not dissipated completely. There are still patches of residue on the sea. In addition, the Japanese battleship formation is engaged in an artillery battle with the Russian fleet on the starboard side, so standing on the top of the mast
The three lookouts did not pay attention to the port side of the fleet, nor did they discover the white and straight track of the 533 thermal power torpedo in advance. It was only when a lookout accidentally turned back to observe the impact point of the Russian cross-frame shells that they discovered it.
Those very obvious white water lines.
As the piercing impact alarm sounded, Yamamoto also found the torpedo speeding on the sea behind him from the screams of his staff. It was a few hundred meters away. Not to mention the bulky battleship, even the destroyer would have a hard time avoiding it.
Such a fast, full-angle torpedo attack. Yamamoto stared blankly at the white track on the sea. He did not issue an evasive order. Instead, he straightened his uniform, sat on a chair, and held his command knife with both hands.
Looking ahead, he said to the staff around him:
"If you are lucky enough to escape, please tell the military that this is a Taiwanese submarine. Both the prince and Dongxiang died unjustly." After Yamamoto finished speaking, he closed his eyes.
Subsequently, the huge water pressure directly lifted the 15,000-ton battleship several meters high from the middle. Many people on the ship broke their cervical vertebrae, spine or leg bones due to the instant acceleration. Due to the dead weight of the hull, the middle
Although it broke away from the water under the water pressure, the two ends were still heavily pressed into the water. When the water pressure weakened, the entire hull slammed back into the water. In this way, the first-class battleship, which had been in service for just two years, was lifted up and down.
The keel has been deformed, and through the gaps in the deformed hull, sea water is sprayed in like a high-pressure water gun.
If the damage can be controlled in time now, although this battleship cannot restore its previous structural strength, it can still be used as an offshore coastal defense ship after repairs. Unfortunately, a few seconds later, the second torpedo was fired a few meters away from the bottom of the ship.
There was an explosion in the water... followed by the third... the fourth... "Mikasa" was like a dead fish in a frying pan, constantly jumping up and down, and finally accompanied by the harsh sound of metal friction.
, the entire hull began to disintegrate, and large pieces of steel plates and superstructures peeled off directly, slowly disappearing on the sea in a splash of water.
The Japanese battleship formation behind the "Mikasa" had forgotten to fire its cannons at the moment the "Mikasa" exploded. From the captain to the staff, from the gunners to the lookouts, they all looked at the "Mikasa" in a daze.
It bounced up and down several times in the strong spray, then broke into a large piece and sank into the sea water.
"Baga!!! What's going on?" Misu Sotaro, the commander of Japan's first combined fleet, stood on his flagship "Rijin" and asked angrily to the staff officer beside him.
"Sorry, Your Excellency, we are too far away. It is not yet clear what happened to Commander Yamamoto's ship. I will go and ask." The Chief of Staff of the First Fleet did not know why the "Mikasa" was in the situation.
The ship suddenly exploded and sank under great conditions, and judging from the state of the explosion, it did not look like the ammunition depot had been hit, because there was not much fire or black smoke on the ship.
"Give the battle formation an order to not be affected and continue to attack the Russian fleet. Commander Yamamoto is the first one to set an example for them." Misu endured the shock of losing the fleet commander and performed his duties meticulously.
As the first fleet, that is, the responsibility of the commander of the battleship formation.
As the staff contacted the communication ship using flags, issued Sansu's order and asked what happened to the battleship formation in front, the Japanese battleship formation continued to launch bombardments against the Russian fleet after a brief panic and ceasefire.
