Chapter 612 Wanli Iron Pliers 5

On February 11, the sixth day of the first lunar month.

In Chiriqui Bay, Panama, a huge fleet quickly went south along the coastline.

Two New York-class battleships, two Florida-class battleships, two Wyoming-class battleships and five Virginia-class old battleships, two Pensacora-class heavy cruisers, four Omaha-class light cruisers and six Denver-class protective cruisers.

There were 23 warships, and thick smoke almost covered the sky. Such a spectacular scene excited the sailors on the deck. Coupled with the four Nevada-class battleships that left early, the entire U.S. Pacific Fleet almost poured out except for six old Connecticut-class battleships, and many people even began to start. Looking forward to the arrival of the decisive battle as soon as possible, so that the yellow monkey who has been suppressing himself can understand the strength of the United States!

However, in the flagship battleship Idaho, Lieutenant General Andrew was not as optimistic as the officers and sailors. He was even a little restless in front of the charts.

Yes, restless.

To be heartfelt, he doesn't want to fight now at all. Even if the number of new capital ships in his hand is more than double that of his opponent, he still doesn't want to start immediately. This time, if it weren't for the urging of the President and the Admiralty, he would rather wait.

But the new Chinese's punch was too fierce. Colombia's betrayal began to bear fruit. The loss of Elreal, a strategic town in southern Panama, has threatened the security of the canal. Although the army is gathering in Lake Bavanaugh, the army's performance is too bad and not trustworthy.

What's worse, according to the exact information, the Pacific Fleet of the Xinhua Navy has set out for 8 days. It may not be a big problem if only the four Hebei-class battleships are dispatched, but they also have a fleet of at least 40 ocean-going cargo ships, carrying a post-war expanded mainland war division!

This is not a joke. Xinhua's four main land divisions are composed of 20,000 people in four regiments, while the mainland division was formed after the war. Ten regiments were composed of 50,000 people. If this force is invested in Colombia or even sent directly to Panama, it will greatly increase Xinhua's army in Panama, and the canal will not be safe. Guarantee.

So even if he doesn't want to fight, he must fight hard.

However, the main reason why he dared to eat the four Hebei-class battleships of the Xinhua Pacific Fleet was a telegram from the coast of the Gilbert Islands. Their two Guam-class battleships and two recently showed their power. It has been learned that the new carrier warships called aircraft carriers are currently there. The reinforcements landed.

But he still dares not take it lightly. The speed of the Xinhua Navy is very fast, the endurance is very large, and the mobility is the first in the world, so after departure, he has a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart.

"Where is Major Mayo's N Fleet now?" Andrew turned around. N is the initials of Nevada. It is composed of four Nevada-class battleships that have just joined the fleet. It is his vanguard and the key to this decisive battle!

"An hour ago, they had arrived 20 nautical miles off the coast of Chitre, south of the Asuelo Peninsula, and our planes on the peninsula had already seen them."

Lieutenant General Andrew's eyes returned to the chart, went deep into the Pacific Ocean, and the Azuelo Peninsula, which half held up the Gulf of Panama, is an important gateway from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Panama. Its strategic position is very important, and the opposite is Colombia that betrayed the United States.

He doesn't like Mayo. This guy is too arrogant. Three years ago, it was he who led to the Buenaventura Port incident, which made Colombia into Xinhua's arms. Although there was no direct evidence that he did it, the fire order he issued afterwards made it impossible for the United States to defend. It eventually led to the threat of Panama.

As one of the parties, although he almost lost his military career, he was finally sheltered by Lieutenant General William Benson and went to the Naval Equipment Committee for a period of time. It was not until the four Nevada-class battleships were almost completed that he returned to the front line of the navy, responsible for receiving four new battleships and training sailors.

Mayo is not the best striker, but he doesn't have much to do. Compared with the experienced Xinhua Navy, he has only a few generals with actual combat experience. Clarkston, who has the most experienced, went to Australia. Edward sacrificed himself in the Cologne Islands, leaving only Mayo and himself.

Fortunately, the N Fleet is completely composed of four new Nevada-class battleships. Unlike the two Pennsylvania-class battleships that were sent to hunt down the 31st Fleet in a hurry at that time and were not even completed by sea trials. They have been a year since the sea test, and there is plenty of time for the sailors to fully understand this new battleship. Ship, combat effectiveness can be guaranteed. As long as Mayo does not make a big mistake, even in the face of the four main ships of Xinhua, it can be delayed for at least a few hours.

And he also strengthened two Brooklyn-class light cruisers with strong air defense capabilities, coupled with the air force stationed in the peninsula. Although it can't be compared with Xinhua fighters, hundreds of camel fighters are desperately protected, as long as he can hold Xinhua's main fleet, even if Xinhua's two aircraft carriers and Guam-class battleships They all appear, and I'm sure that I will at least hit them hard!

"General, Olympia reported that a Xinhua light cruiser was found 20 nautical miles away from Reilly Island, and it is intercepting!" The staff interrupted Andrew's thoughts.

"Rei Island?"

Lieutenant General Andrew quickly slid his finger to Rey Island, the farthest of the Pearl Islands, just 100 kilometers away from Fleet N. When his fingers had just arrived there, the staff shouted again.

"General, Major General Mayo reported that they accelerated."

"What?!" Lieutenant General Andrew almost fell down. This impulsive bastard immediately shouted, "Send a telegram and tell him not to fight easily after discovering the Xinhua main fleet and attract them!"

"General, we, keep the radio silent." The staff reminded.

"Fed." The staff reminded Andrew to calm down. Once the radio signal is sent, it is likely to be detected by this generation of Xinhua submarines and warships. Once the main force of the Xinhua Pacific Fleet is scared away, all the work will be abandoned. So after thinking about it, he immediately ordered: "Full speed, send another seaplane to inform him, immediately!"

"Yes."

After the staff officer left, Lieutenant General Andrew took a deep breath. Now he just hoped that Mayo would not be dizzy--

"Fire!"

Off the coast of Rey Island, four hot fires spewed out from the starboard side of the armored cruiser Olympia, and four 203mm main guns kept roaring at the cruiser in the distance.

"Captain, it's too far away. Let's fight."

"Boom."

Before the gun commander finished speaking, Olympia seemed to have been hit by something in a row. The fireball rose from the deck in an hour, making the former flagship of the U.S. Pacific Fleet feel the pain of aging in the face of the Chinese new Yangtze River-class light cruiser.

"Captain, General Mayo asked us to hold it down. Its fleet is coming!" Hold it off?" Captain John smiled bitterly at the corners of his mouth, looked at the cannonballs falling like raindrops, and shook his head: "Get out of here."

Following the order, the elderly Olympia deflected its bow violently. When it had just completed a 180° turn to reconverge the N fleet, everyone was frightened by the thick smoke surging from the left Gulf of Panama.

Because the sky has been dyed black!

"God, they're really here!" -

"General, if we go further, we will be out of the protection of the aircraft."

"Don't worry, wood can't defeat armor!"

On the tall and unique cage masts of the four Nevada-class battleships, their vigilant eyes swept the tobacco at the end of the west from time to time. When five domestic camel F1 biplanes flew over the mast from the rear to the Pearl Islands, Major General Henry Mayo, who was standing in the Oklahoma bridge, waved his hand contemptuously, and he didn't care about this. What's more, the intelligence says that the two aircraft carriers of the Xinhua Pacific Fleet are still in the Gilbert Islands, and no matter how powerful their planes are, they can't come here across nearly 4,000 nautical miles.

He glanced around and was very excited, because he was holding the first truly brand-new fleet of the United States at this moment.

Four Nevada-class battleships, Nevada, Oklahoma, Washington and Wisconsin, two Brooklyn-class and two Omaha-class light cruisers, except for the older Omaha-class, are all new ships delivered in the past six months.

As the strongest strike force of the U.S. Pacific Fleet at present, the Nevada class is a cutting-edge battleship second only to the Pennsylvania class. It is built according to the Xinhua Hebei class, with a full load displacement of 30,500 tons, a maximum speed of 20 knots, 10 356mm/L45 guns, double and triple. There are two turrets each, with a front and rear backpack layout, and the firepower is only a little weaker than that of the Hebei level.

In addition to the strong firepower, the key protection concept proposed by Xinhua has also been studied and adopted in terms of protection. The key parts in the middle of the front and rear turrets have been strengthened, and the secondary parts have been removed or reduced.

This is a powerful battleship. It should be said that under the threat of Xinhua for many years, the level of American shipbuilding has been greatly improved, but the problem is that the recent limelight is not these sea beasts, but another new mothership.

Due to the sudden incident, the four Nevada-class battleships were equipped with half of the anti-aircraft guns and hurriedly set sail. Therefore, Lieutenant General Andrew added himself with the only two Brooklyn-class light cruisers with strong air defense capabilities.

But Mayo felt that Andrew was a little fus. Up to now, the cases destroyed by Xinhua aircraft were when the fleet was moored in the harbor and could not maneuver. Although the Agamemnon and Spain were sailing in the Battle of Colombo, they were also attacked as soon as they went to sea, not to mention that they also shot down three, such as If it hadn't been for the Spanish without anti-aircraft rapid-fire guns, or many escort light cruisers, those wooden shelves would have been shot down long ago.

Now I am fully prepared, and there are two Brooklyn-class light escorts with strong air defense capabilities, so I don't need the help of those wooden shelves in the sky at all.

With such a powerful N fleet, he is not willing to be a vanguard to lure the enemy. His target is four Hebei-class battleships! He wants to teach those yellow monkeys a good lesson, let them know the anger of the United States, and let them pay for the farce that he directed in front of him three years ago and almost made him go to prison!

"General, Olympia reported that at least four Chinese cruisers were found and a large number of smoke columns were seen!"

"They are coming!" Mayo smiled contemptuously and looked at his watch at two o'clock in the afternoon!

The snow-white and neat military uniform: "It's time for us to go!"

(to be continued)