On the second day of the Chinese attack on Hamada, a fleet appeared in the waters of the Japanese military port of Sasebo. At this time, there were only a dozen gunboats of the American army in the Sasebo military port, as well as torpedo boats of the Japanese Navy. Japan's torpedo boats are basically old-fashioned speedboats that have been eliminated by European and American countries, and their attack power is far worse than that of the new torpedo boats of the Chinese Empire, so the Nanyang Fleet is not afraid of the torpedo boats of the Japanese Navy. At this time, Japan's shipbuilding capacity was not enough, and if it wanted to develop its navy, it had to order warships from Europe and the United States.

However, it is now impossible for European and American countries to sell large warships, because they themselves are not enough. In the first year of the Later Dynasty, the Japanese navy was already very powerful, but the changes of history forced the Japanese to invest almost all the war funds in the army, and the development of the navy was relatively late. The direct cause was the rapid rise of Chinese mainland, which led the Japanese to the field of land warfare. Japan threw itself into the arms of foreigners, so the land war forced the Japanese to develop an army. In addition, the strong fleet of foreigners was also the reason for the delay in the development of Japan's navy. At present, all major shipyards in Japan are building civilian ships, and the purpose is to quickly build a shipbuilding industry using shipbuilding jishu in Europe and the United States. In the future, after the civilian shipyard Jishu precipitated to a certain extent, the production of warships was also a matter of course, and the Japanese abacus played very well, and the result was a dream.

There were 4 battleships of the South Sea Fleet, all with a displacement of about 8200 tons and 305 mm of main guns in the front and rear. The battleship Taishan is the flagship, and in order, the battleship Huangshan, the battleship Songshan, and the battleship Hengshan, all four battleships are named after the mountains, demonstrating the Chinese nation's worship of mountains. In addition, the South Sea Fleet was formed. In addition to 4 large capital battleships, there are 10 frigates, 10 destroyers. 10 submarine hunters, as for other ships such as transport ships, I will not repeat them.

As the saying goes, where there is a spear, there is a shield, and while developing a new type of torpedo attack boat, the Chinese Navy naturally thought of countermeasures to deal with the powerful attack power of the torpedo boats. Specifically against torpedo boats. The Rapid-Machine Cannon fires 10 rounds per minute, and each cannon has 4 barrels. The caliber of the rapid-fire gun is 12, 6 mm, and the firing range is 3000 meters. Tested and tested. The rapid and dense rain of bullets from the machine guns is not intended to sink the torpedo boat, but the rapid and dense rain of bullets from the machine guns can quickly kill the personnel on the torpedo boat. And to make torpedo boats incapacitated.

Morning. The sun is full and the visibility is good. On the wide sea, a fleet appeared in the waters of the Sasebo Military Port. On the flagship Taishan, fleet commander Zheng Haitao and fleet deputy commander Wen Biao stood in the command cabin, holding binoculars to visit the Sasebo military port. "It seems that the information sent by the Pacific Fleet is accurate, and there are no large warships in Japan's Sasebo military port, so I think we can attack," Zheng Haitao said decisively. "Order all ships to attack and advance in battle formation to Sasebo Military Port!" Wen Biao gave the order to attack.

Suddenly, frigates, destroyers, and submarine hunters were each responsible for their own responsibilities. Form a battle formation and kill the Sasebo military port. At this time, the Japanese army at Sasebo Military Port discovered that the fleet was coming. Piercing battle sirens rang over the military port. The fortress artillery of the military port entered combat preparation, and dozens of gunboats of the American army immediately evacuated to take shelter. Then about 50 torpedo boats of the Japanese Navy, which were responsible for the defense of the military port, quickly attacked and rushed head-on in an overwhelming manner. When the Japanese torpedo boats entered within 2,000 meters, the frigate and the guns on the side of the destroyer were aimed at the Japanese torpedo boats.

At the sound of an order, a violent rain of bullets smashed into the Japanese torpedo boat like hail, and the Japanese naval soldiers on the torpedo boat were either killed or wounded as the torpedo boat in front of it was hit with smoke and fire. You must know that the captain of the torpedo boat, the torpedo operator are all exposed, and its protective armor cannot be stopped at all. The two captains who rushed in front were killed instantly, and the two torpedo boats began to move forward in a curve, only to collide with each other, roll on the surface of the sea and sink instantly.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the other torpedo boats of the Japanese Navy hurriedly turned around and ran back, and the sea was in a mess. While the Japanese Navy patrol boats were turning and slowing down, the 130-mm guns on the side began to bombard, and the Japanese Navy torpedo boats were shot one after another, and several more torpedo boats were hit and sunk in the explosion. In less than half an hour, six Japanese torpedo boats sank and 15 were wounded, and it is impossible to count the casualties. The mighty and majestic Japanese Navy torpedo boats collapsed and fled back with a single blow.

“haha！ Our fast machine guns show their might, and with the 130mm cannon, the torpedo boats can't get close at all! Zheng Haitao was overjoyed. Wen Biao said: "Commander Zheng, it's our turn to perform." Zheng Haitao put away his smile and said: "Let little Japan taste the taste of being bombed, order all battleships to enter the shooting preparations, and start shelling in 20 minutes!" ”

After the order was given, the four battleships went forward, and the frigates and destroyers separated from each other. At this time, the Japanese fortress artillery at the Sasebo military port opened fire, the range of the fortress cannon was 12?5 km, and the four battleships stopped advancing at the 13 km position, and the range of the naval guns was 16.5 km, which could basically cover the entire port. The Japanese fortress artillery was very lively, but it had no effect on the four battleships. A deafening sound came, the naval artillery began to bombard, and smoke rose over the military port.

The commander of the Japanese fortress artillery saw that the fortress artillery could not hit the enemy warship at all, and the main gun of the enemy battleship poured shells into the harbor, which was obviously bullying, but there was nothing he could do. The commander of the artillery of the Japanese fortress simply ordered to stop firing, and it would be a waste of shells to bombard again. “haha！ It's too enjoyable, look at the little Japan cowardly, the fortress cannon is dumb. Zheng Haitao put down the binoculars and shouted excitedly. Wen Biao also said excitedly: "In just half an hour, the Sasebo Military Port will be paralyzed." The attack was a great success. ”

Soon after, a fire broke out at the Sasebo Military Port, and the flames were accompanied by thick smoke and the sound of martyrdom. At this time, the American warships and Japanese ships retreated to the northeast along the coastline. The various ships in the military port also fled, and soon the Sasebo military port was transformed into an air port. The indiscriminate shelling lasted for two hours, and seeing that the Sasebo military port was completely shrouded in smoke, Zheng Haitao ordered the attack to complete the mission and retreat.

At the headquarters of the Allied Forces in Tokyo, Han Ruowei was a little stunned when he received a report of an attack on the Sasebo military port. Chief of Staff Bill said: "Your Excellency, the Chinese army is blocked in Hamada, and it is difficult to land at the Sasebo military port?" Han Ruowei pondered for a long time and said: "Impossible, the CCP fleet is attacking the west, which shows that they are in a stalemate in Hamada." Sasebo did not have to worry and ordered the main fleet to be in the Shimonoseki Waterway to prevent a surprise attack by the enemy fleet. "Your Excellency General, are you worried about the enemy's landing at Shimonoseki?" The chief of staff was taken aback.

Han Ruowei said confidently: "Maybe this is a plan to divert the tiger from the mountain, the purpose is to attract my main fleet to Sasebo Military Port, we can't be fooled." The Chinese army is in a difficult situation at Hamada, and we must beware of the enemy opening a second landing site. Subsequently, the Sasebo military port reported that the military port was heavily shelled, and the military port suffered serious losses. The enemy fleet did not launch a landing operation after two hours of shelling, and the enemy fleet retreated. Sure enough, as Han Ruowei judged, the Chinese army's attack on the Sasebo military port was an attempt to mobilize the coalition fleet.

However, just as Han Ruowei and the generals of the Allied Forces Headquarters were in a good mood, on the morning of the third day of the landing operation launched by the Chinese army, bad news came from the Hamada Line. "Your Excellency General, General Aisen reports that the Chinese army has successfully landed at Hamada, and the 1st Army has been defeated and out of control!" Everyone was stupid when they heard this, and Buck, the commander of the US 1st Corps, said angrily: "This is absolutely impossible, immediately send a report to the 1st Army, I want to know what is going on, today is not April Fool's Day!" An urgent report was then made, but there was no news from the 1st Army.

About a few hours later, the Allied Forces Command reported that the US 1st Army had been completely defeated and that the retreating troops had entered the Allied Forces of the Americas. Han Ruowei's face turned green when he heard this, and he asked Buck, "General Aisen is your subordinate, please explain." "I'll reply to you when I know the real situation!" Buck didn't seem to buy Hanrow's account, and hurried out angrily. Chief of Staff Bill said: "Your Excellency Marshal, now is not the time to hold accountable, I guess it is the devil unit of the Chinese army that has played a role, and General Eisen is careless." ”

"You have a point, now is not the time to hold accountable. The sea conditions in Hamada were special, and the heavy weapons of the Chinese army could not be transported, so they immediately ordered the Japanese Northern Command to attack quickly and take Hamada because the Chinese army had not gained a firm foothold, and it was necessary to recapture Hamada at any cost and drive the Chinese army back to the sea. Ordered the Japanese division in Guanzhong to take over the Allied defense area in the Americas. The 1st Army, the Allied Forces of the Americas, was ordered to retreat to the Tokyo area. Han Ruowei's series of orders seemed to stabilize people's emotions.

Six hours later, the bad news came again. An operational staff officer said with a pale face: "Your Excellency, the two divisions of the Japanese army have launched a continuous attack. The Chinese army defended stubbornly. With the continuous arrival of reinforcements from the Chinese army, the two divisions of the Japanese army suffered heavy losses and were unable to launch another attack, and have now retreated. At this time, another combat staff officer put down the phone and said: "The Japanese Northern Command is mobilizing troops, and if a new offensive is launched, it will be two days at the earliest."

Bill said in a hurry: "Your Excellency Marshal, in two days, I'm afraid that Akiyama will be in danger. If the port of Akiyama is lost, the consequences will be unimaginable. The Japanese Northern Command should be ordered to launch an attack tomorrow morning. Han Ruowei sighed and said: "Hamada's mistake caused the war situation to erode, and the responsibility lies with the US 1st Army." The 1st Army had 40,000 troops, and the Allied Forces of the Americas behind had 30,000 troops, and 70,000 men had fled. Besides, the Japanese are defending their homeland, and their feelings are more urgent than ours. From the new organization of troops to launch the offensive, the Japanese said that it would take two days to probably be the fastest. ”

Bill nodded and said, "I deeply regret the performance of the US 1st Army, Eisen, this stupid pig does not deserve the honor of a four-star general at all." Your Excellency Marshal, you should strictly order the Japanese defense headquarters in Akiyama to defend the port of Akiyama. As long as the port of Akiyama is not lost, we will have a turnaround. Han Ruowei agreed with the chief of staff's suggestion, and immediately issued an order to the Japanese army headquarters in Akiyama to defend it. (To be continued......)

PS: A chaotic situation means collapse for the enemy,