Imperial Overlord

In the real history of World War II, Japan once organized a more complex coordinated naval battle, which is also known as the famous Battle of Leyte Gulf.

In this real naval battle, the Japanese Navy was also divided into three fleets, commanded by three generals, Nishimura, Kurita, and Ozawa.

And the scale of this fleet is more complex than the attack plan Halsey has drawn up this time, so it is more flawed in its execution.

The result is also obvious, the Japanese navy was defeated in Leyte Gulf, and finally lost the last bit of strength. Since then, the combined fleet has lost the ability to fight again, and can no longer do anything until it is defeated.

This time, under the organization of Halsey, the US fleet also divided its fleet into three parts, which also caused chaos.

The fleet of three old-fashioned battleships left in the Solomon Islands was fine. After all, their combat mission was to prevent the Japanese from landing and not let the enemy fleet approach.

But the fleet commanded by Spruance, who was heading south, was discovered by the Japanese fleet much earlier than the U.S. military estimated.

So, just as General Halsey dispatched his troops to prepare to attack the Japanese fleet, the Japanese attack planes had already flown halfway.

Spruance himself did not know that the fleet he was moving southward was about to encounter a fierce attack from the enemy.

"Entering the dangerous area! Attention all personnel, prepare to fight!" Putting down the telescope, General Spruance stood on the bridge of the North Carolina battleship and gave the order to prepare for battle.

Even if it was not discovered by the Japanese army in the first time and sailed here, his fleet should be ready for battle according to the plan.

Now he is commanding what can be said to be the shortest battleship fleet in the U.S. military. One of the two battleships under its jurisdiction has just been in service for less than 20 days.

The battleship Washington had just been launched into service a month ago. After only 10 days of familiarization with the sailors, the battleship was dispatched to the front line and engaged in the battle with Japan.

Although most of the recruits on this battleship have served on other ships and have a lot of combat experience, this is a reluctance after all.

"The focus is on air defense operations. It is impossible for us to get close to the artillery range of enemy battleships, so the most important thing is air defense operations!" He held the binoculars hanging on his chest and continued to command.

"As ordered, sir!" Hearing his order, an officer beside him hurriedly stood at attention and saluted, then went out and ordered the commander's highest command.

"All anti-air artillery positions must be assigned officers to take the lead!" Spruance continued to emphasize, fearing that his subordinates would disagree.

He is a technical officer who has worked his way from the grassroots to his current position. He is best at electrical technology and can be said to be a technocrat.

Such officers generally pay attention to details, so at this time the details of the U.S. military's preparations for war began to be gradually cleaned up.

"Let the soldiers not be nervous, aim at the enemy plane and then fire!" He instructed tirelessly, causing many officers to be infected, and morale gradually increased.

"General! The radar found an air target! It's a Japanese plane!" At this time, an officer ran into the bridge and reported the latest situation.

His words made the atmosphere on the bridge immediately grim, and Spruance frowned at the officer and asked, "How many enemy planes are there?"

"The radar detection data is inaccurate, it is estimated that there are more than 20 aircraft!" The officer replied helplessly.

In this day and age, radar was a new device, and it was far less accurate than modern radars.

For radar operators, on the screen in front of them, the beating fluctuations like electrocardiograms must be analyzed by their own experience, which brings too many uncertain factors.

The radar of the United States is also a secret weapon. Of course, it will be installed on the North Carolina-class battleship, but the stability can only be regarded as general.

It is precisely because of the new technology of radar that Halsey dared to use Spruance as a bait to go south in the other direction.

When the Japanese reconnaissance plane discovered their fleet just now, the radar had already discovered the Japanese reconnaissance plane. After that, Spruance did not immediately call for air support.

He was waiting, waiting for the Japanese naval aviation to completely bite his bait. Now that the big fish has taken the bait, he can finally proceed as planned.

"Break the radio silence! Send a signal to Solomon!" Spruance gave the order resolutely, and then continued: "Sound the battle alarm! Attention all personnel, enter the first-level air defense combat readiness state!"

"Enter the first-level air defense combat readiness!" In the corridor, General Spruance's order was shouted from the loudspeaker, and all the sailors and crew had tightened their nerves.

"Quick! Get ready for battle!" On the deck of the ship, an officer was shouting loudly in the position of the 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun.

The sailors responsible for carrying the ammunition put the ammunition boxes needed by the anti-aircraft machine guns in suitable positions under the machine guns, and sandbags were temporarily installed around these important weapons as bunkers.

Because they are all new warships, the U.S. Navy fully took into account the needs of air defense operations when manufacturing them.

Therefore, these warships have installed more anti-aircraft artillery, which makes people desperate at a glance. Even so, countless single-barreled 12.7mm caliber machine guns were installed on the empty decks at the bow and stern~www.wuxiaspot.com~ It can be said that the new American battleship is not so much a decisive battleship. Huge aircraft carrier air defense **** ship.

Because of this, when the news that the Japanese fighter jets were approaching, the soldiers on board were calmer.

They reloaded all the anti-aircraft weapons and waited for the moment when the enemy plane appeared in their field of vision.

In the US military airfield far away on the Solomon Islands, an American officer tore off a piece of telegram paper that had just been recorded.

The officer quickly ran to the Army Aviation Combat Command and Dispatch Center and handed the telegram to a major general: "General! Telegram from the Second Fleet!"

"They were discovered!" Holding the telegram, the general of Lu Hang said solemnly: "According to the plan! Immediately take off to cover their fighter jets! Quick!"

The alarm for emergency dispatch began to sound, and the pilots of the 30 P-40 fighter jets that had not been dispatched all the time quickly ran to their fighter jets that were ready for a long time in the sound of the alarm.