Chapter 901

Have Americans been fooled? The Americans have indeed been deceived. To be exact, even the US intelligence department did not expect that Japan would launch a full-scale attack against the US Navy under such unfavorable circumstances.

General Halsey commanded his vanguard troops to attack the front, and took the lead in exposing his own Japanese decoy fleet. This is his consistent style. In fact, his play is the most simple, but no matter whether it is bait or not, as long as a head hit, eat each other, it is no doubt how appropriate.

No matter whether it's cheap or not, take advantage of it first. This is Halsey's idea, and his idea is supported by another commander of the U.S. Navy Fleet, Spruance. The general also thought that the Japanese would not do their best to fight here, because even the Nimitz behind him did not believe that the Japanese Navy would fight back here.

But the US aircraft carrier fleet is not a soft persimmon for nothing. The Saratoga aircraft carrier and the Raider aircraft carrier maintain a strong fighting capacity, and the hornet aircraft carrier and the hornet launched later are also among them. In addition to the three modified aircraft carriers temporarily recruited from the British navy, this time the US naval fleet has an overwhelming advantage over Japan in terms of aviation. The number of aircraft is more than twice that of the Japanese.

A total of seven US aircraft carriers fought against three Japanese aircraft carriers, which was the capital for the US Navy to dare to launch a frontal decisive battle. Without any hesitation, Spruance took off the second wave of attack aircraft group to carry out a saturated air strike against the Japanese decoy fleet.

"We should concentrate our efforts on destroying the decoy fleet before the other fleet of the Japanese Navy appears in the war zone," general Spruance said, looking at the chart. "Since the Japanese think it's a good way to put this fleet here and let us attack first, we'll make the Japanese regret it."

However, he was more cautious than Hardy. When he decided to attack first and eat the bait fleet of the Japanese Navy, he did not forget the other fleet of the Japanese Navy that might appear in the war zone. Therefore, after he gave the order to send a second wave of attack aircraft, he added a second operational order: "let the reconnaissance aircraft take off to focus on investigating the areas where there were islands and where there were thick clouds, and also focus on investigating. We can't let go of any dead corners..."

Looking at his reconnaissance planes take off one by one and scatter in all directions, Spruance raises his mouth and smiles. This is a conspiracy to deal with Yamamoto. If he keeps himself from making mistakes, Yamamoto will have no chance.

Every stratagem must have its merits and demerits. For example, if a decoy is to be set up, then in the course of fighting, the decoy will surely become the primary target of the enemy. If the enemy does not take the bait, it will be counted separately. Therefore, all decoy units should be attacked by the superior enemy first, and try their best to delay attacking their own enemies.

The Isis battleship has now consumed two aerial bombs, and a part of the chimney has caught fire. However, the power system is still in good condition, still maintaining a maximum speed of more than 20 knots. The other warship, Rihao, is playing at a super level. So far, it has not been hit by the US military.

However, the good luck of the Japanese Navy seems to be almost used at this moment. First of all, the battleship ISI, which has been on fire, was hit again by the ammunition dropped by the US plane. This time, it was not an air bomb, but a torpedo. This torpedo hit the bow of ISI and made a huge hole in its bow. This time, the speed of the ISE had to slow down, and then began to drag down the entire Japanese fleet.

Like a fly finding a cracked egg, the US plane began to attack the slowing down Isis battleship. Soon, the main turret in the middle behind the chimney of Isis battleship was hit again. This time Isis was unlucky because the ammunition in the turret exploded, completely losing the power system of the battleship.

"Send a telegram to the battleship RI, and let Sanpu Jun take over the position of fleet commander." On the bridge of the Yishi battleship, the former admiral, holding the table, said: "if you can't get in touch with the telegraph room, use the flag language and light. If the fire is too bright and the smoke is too thick, put the sampan."

At the same time when he gave the order, a Japanese destroyer approaching to rescue the drowning soldiers was hit by an American plane, which exploded into two pieces and sank to the bottom of the sea. It sank to the bottom of the sea faster than the ISI, which was about to sink. There are heavy oil and burning flames floating on the sea, full of fallen soldiers, and the end of ISE is coming.

"Report to the general that he sent out a flag signal to Sanpu Dazuo on the ship, saying that he could not see the command flag on our ship, so he temporarily raised the command flag to command the fleet instead of you."

"That's great. It's a great honor for Mr. Sanpu to fight side by side with such an excellent soldier as you." After a bitter smile, the captain of the Isis nodded and admitted the violation. When he went to the gate of the bridge headquarters, he suddenly remembered something and asked the officer behind him, "where's the chief officer? Is there any news from the air defense command position? "

The internal fire of warships has not been effectively controlled, and American aircraft are creating new explosion points everywhere. The iron stairs outside were also destroyed by the bomb. In addition, the telephone line was damaged. It has been more than ten minutes since the air defense command position lost information. The officer shook his head in reply to his boss.

"Don't worry, it's a price that must be paid for your majesty and the great Japanese empire that we die here today. As long as we can help our fleet win the war, what's the pity even if it's all sunk here? " The general with the newly promoted rank of major general patted his men on the shoulder and said with a smile: "young people like you should live well. I approve you to use a sampan and continue to fight on the sun. The main gun turret at the stern of the ship exploded. The whole Isis battleship used to have water in its bow, but now it has water in its head and tail at the same time. The great twisting force of the sea makes this sturdy warship creak like steel when it bends, which sounds rather frightening. Looking at the flames and smoke from the explosion in the distance, the major general of the Japanese Navy tidied up his clothes and signaled that everyone could leave. Then he went to the position of the radio station, grabbed the microphone and gave the command he should give“ All personnel, as your commander and the captain of our ship, it's a great honor to work with you. Now I have to give my last order regretfully. All personnel... Abandon the ship. "So the familiar voice of the captain sounded in every corner of the warship. Suddenly, it seemed that all the noise faded away, You can even hear someone crying. At this time, the battleship Japan issued its first order to take over the flagship of the Japanese decoy fleet, that is, to order the decoy fleet to disrupt the fleet formation and start their own escape. I have to say that this order can be regarded as a rational operational order, but it was issued a little late. Because just in the sky, the second attack force of the U.S. Navy Air Force has been killed. One by one, American planes began to dive down from the clouds. Different from the first time, this time more American planes were loaded with more threatening torpedo attack planes“ "The report" is on the bridge of the changmen battleship of Yamamoto 56's fast battleship strike fleet, the eastern mobile fleet of the Japanese Navy, far to the East. An officer with one hand on the command knife and one hand holding a message came to Yamamoto 56's back: "marshal, send a telegram to Yamamoto 56."“ "Yamamoto didn't look back. He stood in his position and watched the calm sea cut by the bow of his warship. His fleet is advancing at full speed, less than 100 kilometers away from the estimated position of the US Navy Fleet“ The Isis is sinking, losing all contact. As the commander of the highest rank on the scene, I have taken over the command of the flagship, ordered the fleet to disband and the formation, and withdrew from the battle of Matsuo Miura. " After reading the message, the officer stood respectfully, waiting for Yamamoto's further instructions. Yamamoto raised his head, looked at the sky with thick clouds, nodded and said, "the decoy fleet has finished their task. Now it's up to me and Nan Yunzhong's fleet. They are all qualified Japanese emperors. We have to avenge these dead comrades. All the officers present stood at attention and bowed their heads respectfully. They are all holding a bad breath. As long as they are allowed to rush into the formation of the US aircraft carrier fleet, it's time for them to use skilled artillery shooting to attack the US Navy. What these people don't know, however, is that an American reconnaissance plane has passed through the clouds and found the white spray cut by the fleet in the ocean. The pilot behind the plane has put his hand on the telegraph transmitter and sent an important message: "reconnaissance plane 015 has found the Japanese fleet, the specific number is unknown" "woo... Woo..." soon, There is a sharp alarm in the U.S. fleet. Many pilots are wearing their own equipment and checking their aircraft according to the order of emergency take-off. The U.S. fleet is busy, and everyone is very nervous about finding another Japanese fleet