Chapter 2565: Japanese fleet one ready to go

"Now, the Japanese submarines should be in place soon, right? And if the Japanese are lucky enough, I am afraid that those fast forward dreadnoughts can also be used? As long as the German fleet temporarily withdraws, then I set for the Japanese You can try the two-step weakening strategy, not to mention that the Japanese can win, but procrastination is no problem!" Betty said confidently.

However, just as Betty and his colleagues examined the future fate of the Japanese Empire from the perspective of bystanders, the Japanese were also making final preparations for their first large-scale naval battle after the Russo-Japanese War, just like Shimamura. According to Hayao, this meant that the Japanese fleet really gathered together!

"When I saw these familiar figures, I seemed to be back in the days of the Russo-Japanese War. I didn't expect that ten years later, these veterans of the Russo-Japanese War would actually go into battle and fight alongside the elite of the Empire." Hayao Shimamura said to Kato Seiyoshi, who was the commander of the first battleship detachment next to him.

In the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese navy's powerful fleet composed of 8 battleships and 6 armored cruisers severely damaged the Russian fleet from afar. In this battle, the Japanese fleet completely defeated Russia at the cost of losing three warships. The ambition of the Far East hit the Pacific Ocean.

But time has passed. Up to now, the 14 battleships of the year have almost withered. The first two battleships Fuji and Yashima have been decommissioned. These two battleships were earlier than the Asami-class armored cruisers, and they were only equipped with four 10-inch guns. They were retired immediately after the Japanese-Russian naval battle. One became a museum and the other became a target.

As the second-class battleship of Japan, the Katori-class battleship has completely disappeared from the battle sequence of the Japanese navy. The battleship Katori was destroyed by the Suxiong fleet in the Battle of the South Indian Ocean, and another battleship was dismantling the upper part. After the equipment, it was handed over to the second line as a mobile dormitory at sea.

As for the Satsuma-class battleships called the strongest former fearless by the Japanese, how can I say that these battleships are actually good, at least as good as the French Dandong. Equipped with 4 12-inch guns and 12 10-inch guns. With a speed of 20 knots, it was considered the top during the Russo-Japanese War, and in World War I, it can also play a role in the secondary battlefield, but unfortunately, the Satsuma and Aki have been in the Indian Ocean by the Suxiong fleet. The hammer exploded. Now there are only two remaining ships, Chulai and Kashima. The Japanese replaced the twin 10-inch guns of the two battleships with a single 12-inch gun and redefined them as dreadnoughts, and then incorporated them into the third battleship detachment.

As for the armored cruiser? There were a total of 6 ships during the Russo-Japanese War, 4 of which came from Germany. This is the famous Asami-class armored cruiser. Another warship from Spain was captured. There is also Sagami made by the British. Among these warships, two of the Asami-class armored cruisers and the warships that captured Spain were destroyed in the Japanese-Russian naval battle. Sagami was scrapped due to an unexplained explosion. (The self-explosive battleship is the normal operation of the Japanese Navy. There is nothing fuss about.) There are two armored cruisers left. The Japanese are not going to be used in this battle. After all, the two armored cruisers were originally intended to be used to break the relationship. , And to be honest, the power of a 10-inch naval gun is really too small.

Therefore, Hayao Shimamura’s description of these old ships from the Russo-Japanese War with withering is nothing wrong. The 14 warships are now only 4 of them worthy of use. Two of the armored cruisers are not ready for this time. Only two Satsuma-class battleships can be used in the battle.

However, compared to the Japanese navy’s own warships, the 4 Rurik-type battleships acquired by the Japanese from the Russian Far East greatly supplemented the shortage of the Japanese Navy’s second-class battleships. These were equipped with 8 12-inch guns. On the side, there are 6 12-inch guns with firepower output, the speed can reach 23 knots or more, and the warships with defenses equivalent to the original dreadnoughts already have considerable value in this era! Especially in the face of the U.S. Navy, which lacks high-speed capital ships, and has a somewhat partial fleet!

These Russian battleships will naturally change their names when they are incorporated into the Japanese fleet. This time, the Japanese named the four Russian battleships morning fog, mountain fog, sky fog and sea fog! This time, they will form the third battleship squadron with two Satsuma-class battleships. Commanded by another lieutenant general of the mountain house who had fought with Su Xiong in the Indian Ocean.

After the Japanese combined fleet lost two super-fearless naval battles in the Indian Ocean, the blame for the defeat was taken over by Kanji Kato who committed suicide. Although Yamaya was also defeated, it was considered in the Japanese Navy. Later, I thought that the mountain house was responsible for this battle, but it would not be directly dismissed. Then, the summary report of the whole battle by the mountain house was approved by the Japanese navy senior. Therefore, the final result is that this guy can no longer command. Super Dreadnoughts are now, but they can still be used to command former Dreadnoughts.

As a result, the six former dreadnoughts were handed over to him. The main task of these warships was to attack the outer guard fleet of the US Navy ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ and act as a decoy to attract the US fleet, and the main fleet rushed into the core area of ​​the landing site. Pave the way.

Someone may ask, why must the slower-speed Satsuma-class battleships be allocated to the fleet? The reason is simple. First, although the 4 Rurik-class battleships are considered good warships in the former fearlessness, it is still difficult to destroy warships of the same class in a short time. Therefore, two former dreadnoughts must be added to enhance firepower. Second, the Japanese fleet is fighting on the American home court. God knows what kind of engagement situation was when the third battleship squadron commanded by others in Yamaya was bitten by the Americans. It might be caught up from behind, or it might be. Blocking the way of the Japanese fleet, so when necessary, bait is needed to attract American firepower! The two Satsuma-class battleships can be abandoned at any time!

In addition to these old ships, the real main force of the Japanese Navy is 10 fast battleships, 6 Fuso-class battleships, 3 King Kong-class battlecruisers and 1 fast battleship. In addition, there are two first-generation dreadnoughts, but one of the two battleships was forced to leave the battlefield because it accidentally touched a mine laid by the US army, while the other battleship was repaired in the Philippines due to a mechanical problem. , After all, this class of battleship is the Japanese first-class self-built battleship. Since it was built, there have been many problems....

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