Chapter 1013

"Boom, boom, boom! Da da da!"

The anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns of various calibers of the Eastern Imperial Navy's combined fleet are firing at full strength. The shells and bullets are in the sky, forming dense air defense fire nets.

But unfortunately, as the number of sunk warships increases, more and more ships are sunk. This makes the air defense fire network of the Combined Fleet weaker and weaker.

This also makes it easier for the Third Reich Navy's carrier-based aircraft groups to attack. The losses incurred are naturally much less.

This is for For the Toyo Imperial Navy, it is undoubtedly very deadly. Because this means that they are even less able to withstand the siege of the carrier-based aircraft group of the Third Reich Navy.

"attack! attack! Take the squadron as a unit and kill those Japanese destroyers and light cruisers!"The commander of the carrier-based aircraft group of the Third Reich Navy in charge of this attack ordered

"Yes, sir!"The pilots all answered one after another.

There is no doubt that the pilots of the carrier-based aircraft group of the Third Reich Navy carried out Marshal Dönitz's order and prioritized these Japanese destroyers and light cruisers as targets of attack. As for the Japanese destroyers and light cruisers, they were sunk one after another.

Even the Japanese destroyers numbered 113. However, under the attack of the carrier-based aircraft group of the Third Reich Navy, these destroyers were destroyed. The number is getting smaller and smaller.

Even though they used anti-aircraft firepower to shoot down many carrier-based aircraft of the Third Reich Navy. However, compared to the losses of the Third Reich Navy, the losses of the Toyo people were much greater.

By morning At 11 o'clock, the attack by the carrier-based aircraft group of the Third Reich Navy came to an end.

The carrier-based aircraft group that had dropped bombs and torpedoes had already returned. As for whether there would be a third or fourth round of attacks, That's very hard to say

"Your Excellency, the German carrier-based aircraft group has left."Lieutenant General Fu Liufan breathed a sigh of relief, feeling like he was surviving a disaster.

"Perhaps, it won't be long before the German carrier-based aircraft groups will arrive again."Admiral Koga Mine said.

Lieutenant General Fukudome Shige's face suddenly became very ugly. It is still early now. After the carrier-based aircraft group of the Third Reich Navy returns, they can remount ammunition, refill fuel, and then launch The third and fourth wave of attacks.

This will undoubtedly be fatal to the Eastern Empire Navy Combined Fleet

"How many battleships do we have left now? General Kogamine asked

"Your Excellency General, we have 18 battleships, 14 heavy cruisers, 12 light cruisers and 31 destroyers left."A general reported.

After hearing this answer, General Kogamine couldn't help but twitch his lips.

The carrier-based aircraft group of the Third Reich really regarded their light cruisers and destroyers as the main targets of attack. So much so that their No battleships or heavy cruisers were lost, but four light cruisers were lost, and a full 82 destroyers were lost.

Such losses would undoubtedly be very heavy for the Combined Fleet. Moreover, once the Third Reich After the navy kills all their destroyers and light cruisers, it will inevitably launch an attack on their heavy cruisers and battleships. By then, the combined fleet may only have the option of annihilation.

But the problem is that even if they guess When it comes to the plan of the Third Reich Navy, there is no way to deal with it!

The Third Reich Navy relies on its absolute advantage in carrier-based aircraft to weaken their strength and continuously attacks them until they are all eliminated.

The sailors of the Combined Fleet could only watch helplessly as their own warships were continuously sunk, and the strength of the Combined Fleet was continuously weakened until it was completely wiped out. At the same time, the carrier - based aircraft group of the Third Reich Navy, are returning to their respective aircraft carriers one after another.

One after another, the carrier-based aircraft landed on the aircraft carrier, and the pilots climbed out of the cockpit. Every pilot showed a smile. To the carrier-based aircraft pilots, they are like knives Like the warriors dancing on the tip, they may die at any time. Especially in every mission, the risk is very high. It is undoubtedly very lucky for them to be able to return to the aircraft carrier safely.

"Your Excellency, Commander, our two rounds of attacks have ended and we have achieved great results. More than eighty Japanese destroyers were sunk. In addition, several light cruisers were also sunk by us. Marshal Albrecht smiled.

"Great, how many carrier-based aircraft did we lose?"Marshal Dönitz asked

"The Japanese anti-aircraft firepower is still very sharp. During the battle, we lost more than 60 carrier-based aircraft."Marshal Albrecht replied.

Marshal Dönitz nodded.

Although for the carrier-based aircraft group of the Third Reich Navy, such losses are not serious. However, the loss of more than sixty carrier-based aircraft is no longer A small amount

"Let the pilots take a good rest and launch two more attacks this afternoon. Our goal is to at least eliminate all the Japanese destroyers and light cruisers."Marshal Dönitz ordered

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!"Marshal Albrecht replied.

That afternoon, the carrier-based aircraft group of the Third Reich Navy was dispatched again and launched two rounds of attacks.

Although, the Japanese warships chose to resist desperately and continued to drive away the Third Reich Navy with anti-aircraft fire. carrier-based aircraft groups to protect their warships. However, this is still of little use. Even if they can use anti-aircraft firepower to shoot down some carrier-based aircraft of the Third Reich Navy, they cannot ensure the safety of their warships.

In the Third Reich Navy After the two rounds of attacks by the carrier-based aircraft group ended that afternoon, all the combined fleets of the Eastern Empire Navy destroyed alland light cruisers were all sunk. Additionally, two of the 14 heavy cruisers were sunk. Several heavy cruisers and battleships were also damaged.

This makes the combined fleet seem to still have strong strength even though it still has 18 battleships and 12 heavy cruisers. But in fact, their fate has been sealed.

After nightfall, the combined fleet attempted to escape under the cover of darkness.

But unfortunately, the cruiser and destroyer formations of the Third Reich Navy had followed up and closely monitored them, making it impossible for them to escape.

At the same time, the main fleet of the Third Reich Navy was also speeding up.

On the afternoon of March 15, 1944, the huge main fleet of the Third Reich Navy caught up with the remnants of the Eastern Empire Navy's combined fleet, and the final decisive battle began.