Chapter 2723： The game has just started

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"How much did our attack mission complete?" Sims asked after squeezing the cigar in his hand.

"70% has been completed." A staff officer said.

"Why is it so slow? Isn't it 65% just now?" Sims frowned and said dissatisfied.

"General, you just asked ten minutes ago." The staff officer said embarrassingly.

"We have to speed up." Sims looked at the pocket watch in his hand and said.

"It's very difficult. We are attacking targets that are relatively far away. The accuracy has declined. In addition, the island is already a sea of ​​flames and the smoke is too high. Even if seaplanes are used to provide corrective shooting, it is difficult to guarantee efficiency. So if we want to completely complete today's task, it may take a long time." An officer said.

"How much ammunition do we have?" Sims said to Majifen.

"The number of armor-piercing bombs used in naval battles is still sufficient, but the number of high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs used to attack the land is already very small. We may not be able to complete the previously scheduled tasks." Ma Jifen said.

"Why is this?" Sims asked.

"We underestimated the impact of fire smoke on shooting accuracy. From here, you can see the thick smoke in the distance, and the dark clouds formed after various fine powders are thrown into the air. The seaplane wants to find the smoke obscured. The oil wells are also very difficult. We have now destroyed at least 70% of our targets. The Japanese oil refineries and ports were all over, and the oil wells were hit hard. Before the end of the war, the Taragan Island oil field was actually unable to function. , I feel that we can choose to evacuate. After all, we are already more than half an hour late.” Ma Jifen looked worriedly at the distant night. This is the darkest time before dawn. After a while, Venus will be Rises up.

"70 points is unacceptable! Even if it is not perfect, we must at least get a good one! After destroying more than 85% of the targets, we immediately evacuate! At the same time, we signal the aircraft carrier detachment to extend their fighters’ predetermined cover point to the west. 50 kilometers!" Sims thought for a while and said.

"We will be more than an hour later than the scheduled time. That is to say, by the time of daybreak, we will give the Japanese land-based aviation team an extra hour of attack time." Ma Jifen said worriedly.

"Even if they are given an extra hour, it will be difficult for them to organize a second round of offensive. Based on the current situation, after dawn, we will need an extra 4 hours to withdraw from the attack range of the Japanese land-based aviation force. , The Japanese cannot attack again after completing an attack in 4 hours." Sims said.

"Your calculations like this are not accurate. You should know that even if our fighters carry auxiliary fuel tanks, the air combat time is at most 3 hours. Fierce chase and battle will increase fuel consumption. One more hour means that in the end, we There may be no fighter cover over his head.” Ma Jifen said.

"Our aircraft carrier can send out the second batch of planes. That's it! There will be crises on the way back. Many of us may never see Oahu again, so we must let these people sacrifice enough. In return! What is the tactical problem of the next naval battle? The complete destruction of this Japanese oil field is the key. We have severely damaged the war potential of the Japanese. As for the battleship? Even though we have suffered heavy losses, whether it is the German battleship or our South Dakota Class battleships can quickly make up for the loss of combat effectiveness." Sims's attitude was extremely firm.

"Well, Mr. Commander, as you wish." Ma Jifen said with a sigh, his face showing a sad expression, he was really worried.

"General, why did you stop the bombardment?" At this time, on the German battleship Mecklenburg, Nimitz looked at the main gun on the fore deck and asked.

"We have finished all the land attack ammunition, and the rest will be used in naval battles." Raidel said calmly.

"You mean, this time we can not only severely damage the Japanese energy supply, but also the Japanese fleet?" Nimitz said with a smile.

"Hehe, you are too optimistic. So far, our dominance period has passed. We have used our mobility and strategic surprises to achieve great results. From now on, all of us, whether German or American People, every one of our warships, whether it is a battleship, an aircraft carrier or a destroyer, must fight for their own survival!" Raidel.

"You know? Even at the time when the High Seas Fleet was at its strongest, the British maritime and aviation power had already weakened to the limit at the end of the war. We all had full awe of the land-based anti-ship aviation power. So, let alone the U.S. Navy?" Raidel said.

"What you said is a bit too much..." Nimitz frowned when he heard it. Obviously, there was a sting in what Raidel said just now. There are some meanings to belittle the US fleet. However, Nimitz wants to refute but there is no way to talk about it, because the US Navy is indeed inferior to the German Navy, and the current Japanese land-based aviation force still has a strong combat capability. The US Navy has entered the opponent's attack range, and the next few days The Japanese joint fleet is also to be met within, and the situation of engagement is really terrible!

"Should we do something?" Nimitz did it in another way.

"Yes, we need to work with the frigate to ensure our safety However, the key to the battle a few hours later is not with us, but with the aircraft carrier. I hope Logan and the others can do it better." Ryder said.

Although there are fighter jets sent by the aircraft carrier detachment to provide venting. However, Sims still made full use of the fleet’s air defense resources. The aircraft cups that were used for night venting missions were quickly recovered to the seaplane carrier, and fuel and ammunition were refilled, and new pilots were replaced with new pilots to continue the air alert after dawn. task. The destroyer squadron also sent some ships as sentry ships. Used for airborne alert. The anti-aircraft gun groups on all warships also stepped up preparations after the shelling ended. The entire fleet is making every effort to prepare.

At the same time, in the sea more than 200 kilometers away from the Sims fleet, the US aircraft carrier squadron was also busy all night tonight. A large number of aircraft were lifted onto the deck, and then refueled and loaded bombs. However, because the Sims fleet was attacked by the Japanese land-based aviation forces tonight, which touched the sensitive nerves of the Americans, Fletcher temporarily adjusted the plan. The number of aircraft carriers responsible for providing cover for the Sims fleet increased from 2. The number has increased to three. The flagship Constellation also uses the night to converge with the first aircraft carrier detachment, while the other two aircraft carrier Assault and Zeppelin are located to the northeast of the first aircraft carrier detachment.

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