Chapter 154: Naval Sortie (2)
However, just as the torpedoes hit their respective targets, the battleship Oak was shocked by the huge explosion and all the personnel on the warship, and the dignified British Imperial Admiral Phillips was so shocked that he fell on the deck.
When the huge shaking passed, Phillips and Elvis stood up and didn't bother to tidy up their military appearance, but asked in surprise, "What's the matter?" β
It was a sailor who ran up to them and said, "Report to Your Excellency the Commander and Your Excellency the Captain." We were attacked by submarines. The opposing side fired four torpedoes at our battleship Oak, due to the short reaction time. The warship did not hide from the past. Three of the four torpedoes were hit. We are in the process of rushing to repair and anti-submarine in a hurry. β
At this time, Elvis was still very concerned about his battleship. He hurriedly asked, "How is the damage to my Oak?" β
"Report to Your Excellency Captain, the Oak has been torpedoed by the opposing side with three huge holes, and is whirring into the water. All three inlet tanks have now been closed. But boiler No. 1 was damaged, and the speed was seriously reduced. I'm afraid I won't be able to participate in the battle that follows. The sailor replied:
"I'm so angry, I'm not done with you." Elvis gritted his teeth and said:
"Alright, Lord Elvis, don't get angry here, you see that you are no longer able to participate in the follow-up battle. I suggest that you return to India for repairs. Phillips also said angrily:
But the remaining three torpedoed destroyers and heavy cruisers were not as resistant to bombing as the Oak. The two destroyers were torpedoed in two and sank into the Indian Ocean, and the heavy cruiser also sank in the Indian Ocean after struggling for another half an hour.
Later, when the four submarines retreated, explosions around the entire British naval fleet burst into the water, and the British were unwilling to be attacked by the other side. Large-scale useless anti-submarine operations were carried out. But it was too late. It was over after half an hour of fuss without any results.
This was followed by a continuation of the journey towards the coastline of the African People's Republic. But at this time, the fleets of the two sides were very close to each other. The shipboard radar of the African People's Army Navy has detected all of them and their area.
The flagship of the naval fleet of the African People's Army "Elton", standing the naval commander Jarvis, standing upright. For the first battle of the navy, Yalvis did not dare to slack off at all. Because his opponent is the powerful British Navy, but Yalvis, who is tasked with naval warfare and protects the country's coastline from attack, has a spirit of 120,000 and carefully observes all movements on the sea every day.
It was at this moment that the fleets of both sides met. The torpedo attack submarine team in front of the African People's Army was the first to encounter them. The submarine fleet of the African People's Army Navy at this time had 16 torpedo attack boats.
Yalvis received reports of his torpedo attack boats when they met the British fleet. So at this time, every move of the British was under the surveillance of the Navy of the African People's Army.
"Report to the Commander, the British warship is less than ten nautical miles from our fleet." An observer came up to YΓ‘rvis and said:
Jarvis let out an "oh", picked up the binoculars, and immediately walked towards the command room window.
In the telescope, Yalvis saw the fleet flying the British Migo flag, and looking at this posture, the British had moved all the naval belongings in the Indian Ocean. After observing for a while, Jarvis turned around and said, "Order the whole fleet to prepare for battle!" β
Captain Fulbin, who was in a state of excitement, ran out without the slightest hesitation.
At this time, the British Royal Fleet opposite the fleet of the African People's Army Navy also discovered the enemy, and on the flagship "Revenge", the British Royal Navy Commander Phillips was secretly alarmed that although the number of enemy ships was small, both the tonnage of the ships and the might of the cannons far exceeded his expectations. I only have two battleships in my hands now. The Oak had withdrawn from the battle due to wounds.
Fortunately, the Empire ordered them to be strangled in time, otherwise they would have been allowed to develop. When the wings are grown, it will be difficult to clean them up again. Phillips, who could only fight at the moment, also gave the order to fight.
The fleets of both sides were getting closer and closer, and when they approached the distance of 5 nautical miles, Jarvis ordered: "T-shaped formation, lined up in columns, and a salvo of main guns on the port side of the secondary guns!" β
In an instant, the fleet of the African People's Army Navy, with three heavy cruisers as its main warships, met their enemies with the roar of cannons.
With a "boom", a shell landed next to the "Revenge", the "Revenge" shook violently, the "Revenge" shook for a while, and the commander of the British Imperial Navy, Phillips, who was standing on it, did not stand firmly.
"Oh my God, how can these chimpanzee cannons hit so far?" A frightened Phillips wiped away a cold sweat.
"Commander, these chimpanzees have a long range of cannons and fierce firepower, are we going to shoot back?" The captain of the "Revenge" asked with a slight change in his face.
Phillips tried to calm down his emotions and said: "The whole fleet V-shaped formation, meet up!" β
The eight 155mm main guns of the African People's Army Navy fleet "Elton" were venting to their heart's content, and one shell after another set off huge waves in front of the Manshui Division, and not long after, under the bombardment of the "Elton", the British destroyer "Burton" and the gunboat "Elena" were sunk one after another.
The remaining sixteen submarines, plus four submarines that returned to the theater of operations, also achieved results. Sink a cruiser plus three destroyers. The AFPC naval artillery shells use ****** explosives. It's hugely powerful. Coupled with the fact that it was melee again, the battleship main guns of the British could not exert their power. So it was two battleships that were pressed and beaten from the very beginning.
After a fight, coupled with the harassment of submarines. One British battleship was damaged. Forced to withdraw from the battle. Two heavy cruisers were sunk. Three destroyers were sunk. Two ships were injured. The frigate was sunk five times and six were wounded.
The distance of five nautical miles became a nightmare for the British Navy. Pay for a dozen warships. And the APA Navy had only one destroyer sunk, three frigates and one heavy cruiser damaged. One destroyer was damaged. Two frigates were damaged.
Phillips was also blinded by the African People's Army at this time, and he didn't have that high-spirited expression. Instead, it was replaced by a look of exasperation. Gritted his teeth and stared at the fleet of the African People's Army Navy, if his eyes could sink these guys. As a result, I am afraid that the fleet of the African People's Army Navy has already been sunk N times.