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While the battleship 'Ohio' was dodging torpedoes, eight 'Fisheagle' dive bombers also attacked. The 'Fish Eagle' dive bomber and the 'Osprey' torpedo attack plane flanking the target together have become a common tactic of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft units. If a battleship wanted to avoid a torpedo, it had to turn immediately and maintain this steering posture for a certain period of time. And this undoubtedly gives the 'Fish Eagle' dive bombers in the sky a good opportunity, which can greatly improve the hit rate of their bombs!

"Boom!" By the time the battleship Ohio began to turn, eight Fish Eagle dive bombers had entered the dive channel and began to dive, creating an unbearable shrill roar. While the Chinese Navy's dive bombers were diving, the high guns and high machine guns on the Ohio also returned fire, and the dense bullets and shells went towards the dive fighters. When diving, the fighter cannot change the course, and it is also more dangerous during this time. However, the speed of the dive is very fast, and it only takes two or three seconds from the dive to the bomb. It is very difficult for the US air defense units to hit bombers diving at high speed.

Eight 'Fish Eagle' dive bombers dropped bombs only 450 meters away from the target 'Ohio' battleship, and eight heavy aerial bombs weighing 500 kilograms were dropped on the 'Ohio' battleship. At this time, the battleship "Ohio" was evading torpedoes and could not effectively dodge the aerial bombs falling in the sky!

When the battleship 'Ohio' was torpedoed, aerial bombs hit the hapless battleship almost simultaneously. 8 aerial bombs. Four of them hit him. Bow of the ship. Forecastle. Shots were taken to the amidships and stern. Coupled with the fact that there were three more torpedoes near the waterline, the 'Ohio' was already badly damaged by such a blow!

"Your Excellency, Commander, Your Excellency the Chief of Staff!" The Ohio has been badly damaged, please move now! "The rear admiral of the battleship 'Ohio' looked anxious to William. Admiral Benson and Edward. Lieutenant General Abor reported!

"What happened to the loss of the Ohio?" Edward. Lieutenant General Abor asked. With 3 torpedoes and 4 bombs, the Ohio is in a very bad situation. Even the battleship 'Ohio', with a displacement of up to 25 thousand tons, could not afford such losses!

"Chief of Staff, the armor near the waterline was shredded, three large holes appeared. Damage management personnel are looking for ways to close the loopholes. But the chances of success are very small! In addition, a small part of the bow of the ship was blown off, and it also began to enter the water. One of the forward guns was destroyed, the engine room was affected, and a large hole was blown out of the aft deck! "The captain of the battleship 'Ohio' reported. ' The battleship Ohio's waterline armor was only 305 mm and could not withstand a direct hit by a torpedo! Such losses have already posed a mortal threat to the battleship 'Ohio'!

"Your Excellency, Commander, we will move immediately! Transfer to the 'Philadelphia-class' heavy cruisers. "Edward. Lieutenant General Abor hurriedly said. Obviously, all the capital ships of the US Navy have now become the key targets of Chinese aircraft, and only the 'Philadelphia-class' heavy cruisers will not be affected for the time being. Moreover. Relying on the high speed of the 'Philadelphia-class' heavy cruisers, perhaps they still have a chance to escape. Merely. All capital ships will probably have to be lost, just like the combined Anglo-French naval fleet in the Battle of Sicily!

"I order, everyone on board the battleship 'Ohio' to leave at once! The fleet was led by Edward. Lieutenant General Abor is in charge! "William. A hint of despair flashed in Admiral Benson's eyes, and then he ordered in a deep voice!

"What about you, Your Excellency, Commander?" Edward. Lieutenant General Abor was shocked and hurriedly asked. William. Admiral Benson's words are like a last word!

"I will sink to the bottom of the sea with the battleship 'Ohio'! We lost this battle, and the United States also lost! And I, on the other hand, will be responsible for this failure! "William. Admiral Benson said. His teacher, Mahan, was killed in the First Sino-American Battle of the Pacific, and he was also taken prisoner. After that, his goal was to defeat the Chinese navy and avenge the death of his teacher. And now, all hope has been shattered. He knew very well how much of an impact he would have on the United States after losing this naval battle. The United States may not have zài anymore. In that case, there would be no point in his life! In addition, he also blamed himself very much for this failure, so he had the will to die!

"Ahh Your Excellency, how can you have such an idea? We have tried our best, and the reason why we will fail is simply because the Chinese are too strong, they are much stronger than us, we cannot defeat them! "Edward. Lieutenant General Abor said. He never thought of William. Admiral Benson was to be held accountable for this defeat in this way.

"Needless to say, Vice Admiral Abore, the fleet will be handed over to you! You guys go now, the battleship 'Ohio' shouldn't last long! I've been in the Navy all my life, and being able to use a battleship as a coffin is a good result! "William. Admiral Benson said with a smile. It's just that his smile is so bitter. No one wants to die, and if there is hope, everyone wants to live. William. Admiral Benson now has no hope, his belief in life has been shattered, he feels that there is no point in living, and he is bent on death!

"Your Excellency, Commander, think twice!" Edward. Lieutenant General Abor pleaded. Americans have always been very important to life, and no one would have expected William. Admiral Benson will be so intense.

"Let's go! Give me away right away! Otherwise I'll shoot! "William. Admiral Benson yelled as he pulled out his matching gun and pointed it at Edward. Abor and the others drove them all out of the bridge, and then locked the hatch behind the back, leaving them alone in the bridge!

Edward. Lieutenant General Abor made an effort and found that he could not change William. Admiral Benson's idea had to be abandoned. At this moment, the battleship 'Ohio' has begun to sink, and a large number of US Navy officers and sailors are fleeing from the battleship that is about to sink. Edward. Vice Admiral Abor also had to follow the other officers into the transport boat and leave the battleship Ohio.

In a few minutes, the bow of the battleship 'Ohio' sank completely into the sea, and everything on the battleship that was not fixed began to slide in the direction of the bow and finally fell into the sea. William, who locked himself in the bridge. Admiral Benson watched serenely as the battleship sank to the bottom of the sea little by little, and slowly, even the bridge he was on sank into the sea. In the end, the battleship 'Ohio' sank into the sea with its stern facing upwards. Of the more than 700 members of the battleship, only half managed to escape. Others, including the commander of the U.S. Navy's East Coast Fleet, William Brown. Admiral Benson, including all the people, sank to the bottom of the sea with the battleship and rested here!

As commander of the U.S. East Coast Fleet and commander of the U.S.-British Combined Fleet, William Brown. Admiral Benson, in desperation, chose this tragic way to end his life, which was also a huge blow to the U.S. Navy. At this point in the war, they have always been in a passive situation, and now even the commander is desperate to commit suicide, let alone other naval officers and soldiers!

When the battleship "Ohio" was under siege, other battleships of the US Navy were not spared. The battleship "Texas," which was also a "New York-class" battleship, was also besieged by more than a dozen "Osprey" torpedo attack planes and "Fish Eagle" dive bombers. It's just that the battleship 'Texas' had relatively good luck, being besieged by more than a dozen fighters, and in the end it only ate two bombs and a torpedo. Although it was heavily damaged, it was not in danger of sinking. It was only because one of the propeller shafts was blown off that the speed of the battleship was greatly affected. Of course, it is very good to be able to not sink and save the lives of the officers and men of the Navy on the battleship!

The 'Wyoming-class' battleship is the first super battleship built by the U.S. Navy to imitate the British Navy's 'Orion-class' battleship, with a displacement of 25,000 tons, equipped with five twin 343 mm guns, and very strong firepower. The U.S. Navy built a total of four Wyoming-class battleships, but the battleship Akensè was sunk during an attack on a naval base in China, and now only three remain. However, the remaining three battleships were still unable to resist under the siege of carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese Navy!

The Wyoming rushed left and right on the surface of the sea, like a frightened whale, but it was still hit by two torpedoes and two aerial bombs, and then lay on the surface of the sea like a dead fish, unable to escape anymore!

The battleship 'New Hampshire' had bad luck and was hit by four torpedoes and three aerial bombs during the siege. The keel was broken in three, and in less than two minutes, the massive battleship sank into the sea. Of the more than 700 naval officers and sailors on the battleship, none survived!

The battleship "Louisiana" was certainly not spared. The siege of the battleship by carrier-based aircraft reached twelve. Although the counterattack of the battleship "Louisiana" shot down a "Osprey" torpedo attack aircraft, this could not save him from the order of being heavily damaged. After eating two torpedoes and three bombs, the battleship completely lost its combat effectiveness! (To be continued......)