"Reporting to the base, the US fleet includes two 'Delaware-class' battleships, two 'Florida-class' battleships, four 'Philadelphia'-class heavy cruisers, six light cruisers and 10 destroyers." The captain of the destroyer 'Conghua' had a stern face on the command island. The menacing American fleet is completely beyond the capabilities of this small fleet stationed on Guadeloupe. Even if all the warships of this Chinese fleet are combined, it is estimated that it is no match for one American battleship. This time, Guadeloupe may be very difficult to defend!

"Yes, Captain!" The signal corps immediately sent a telegram to the port of Basseterre, informing the base of the strength of the American fleet.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "At this time, a series of shells exploded in front of the destroyer 'Conghua', and columns of rushing water splashed on the sea. Under the orders of Rear Admiral Edward Abble, two Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers in the American fleet pursued the Conghua with two light cruisers.

The captain of the destroyer 'Conghua' immediately ordered the battleship to speed up and retreat towards Basseterre. To go head-to-head with a destroyer with an American heavy cruiser would be to find death.

The U.S. Navy's 'Philadelphia-class' heavy cruisers were built for blue from the 'Texas-class' armored cruisers acquired by the British Navy, and a series of 'Texaki-class' armored cruisers are almost the same. The 'Philadelphia-class' heavy cruiser is 13,716 meters long, 21 meters wide, has a draft of 792 meters and a displacement of 10,850 tons. The maximum speed is 26 knots. It is armed with three twin 210-mm guns, six 155-mm guns, 22 37-mm rapid-fire guns and two 18-inch torpedo tubes. At present, this heavy cruiser has become the main heavy cruiser of the US Navy, and now there are more than 20 of them, all of which are equipped with the US Navy's West Coast Fleet.

The destroyer Conghua is the latest class of the Fuqing-class destroyer of the Chinese Navy. With a maximum speed of 33 knots, the U.S. Navy can't catch up with the heavy cruisers and light cruisers of the U.S. fleet in terms of firepower, but if you want to escape, the U.S. Navy can't catch up!

In Basseterre Harbor, the battle alarm has been sounded, and the two light cruisers and two destroyers staying in the military port have already lit fire and began to slowly drive out of the military port. The shore defense battalion and the infantry battalion were also ready for battle, and the heavy artillery on the shore defense fortress was already aimed at the sea. However, no one dared to agree. When the destroyer "Conghua" sent back the combat composition of the American fleet. The Chinese Navy soldiers in the base all felt a great pressure. Everyone knows that this time the Americans have gone all out to deal with the Guadeloupe naval base and want to occupy it in one fell swoop. There is no doubt about the Chinese defenders here. The situation will also be very dangerous.

"Send a telegram to the 'Foshan', 'Huizhou', 'Zengcheng' and 'Lechang', so that they can leave Guadeloupe, not have to fight hard with the Americans, and retain their strength. If that's not possible, evacuate to Chile in the south! "The commander of the Guadeloupe Naval Base, Colonel Yu Boxuan, ordered. Using a few light cruisers and destroyers owned by the base to fight hard with the invading American fleet is simply a mantis arm as a car, and there is no need to make unnecessary sacrifices.

"Yes. Commander! The communications officer immediately went to deliver the order.

Two light cruisers and two destroyers left the port of Basseterre and joined the destroyer 'Conghua' at sea. However, they did not immediately go south, but circled the American fleet on the sea. Although the American fleet is strong. But whether it is a light cruiser or a destroyer of the Chinese fleet, the maximum speed is more than 30 knots, and it is difficult for the American fleet to catch up. The Chinese fleet, on the other hand, could take advantage of its speed advantage to constantly harass the American fleet, although it could not cause any substantial damage to the American fleet, but it also made the commander of the American fleet, Rear Admiral Edward Abold, very annoyed.

"Let the heavy cruisers 'Philadelphia' and 'Boston' go to the rear with four light cruisers and four destroyers. Protect the flotilla of the 2nd Marine Division and don't let those Chinese flies attack the troop carriers! "Major General Edward Abor had to do this. The other four battleships headed directly for the port of Basseterre with two heavy cruisers, two light cruisers and six destroyers.

8 a.m. The American fleet came to the sea twelve kilometers from the port of Basseterre, and the battleships and heavy cruisers of the American Navy aimed their thick main guns at the fortresses on the coast.

"Signal the yellow-skinned monkeys to surrender immediately, or we'll blow Basseterre to the ground!" Admiral Edward Abor said contemptuously. In his opinion, with the strength he now has, it will be completely effortless to take Guadeloupe and eliminate the Chinese officers and soldiers on the island!

The flag-bearer of the battleship 'Florida' communicated with the port of Basseterre in the flag language, conveying Admiral Edward Ebbore's request!

"Holy shit, these Yankees are so arrogant and want us to surrender, how is this possible. Commander, give the order, let these defeated men taste our strength! A tall, imposing young major officer in his thirties said. He was the commander of the infantry battalion at the Guadeloupe naval base, Major Xiao Mingshan.

"Yes! Commander! The Americans have battleships, we also have shore defense heavy artillery, and if they want to eat us in one bite, then we will also break off a few of their teeth! Another young major officer in his twenties, who was also tall and burly, said. He was the battalion commander of the coastal defense battalion of the Guadeloupe naval base, Major Choi Yong Kwon.

"Reply to the Americans, if you want Guadeloupe, take it yourself, we will never surrender!" Colonel Yu Boxuan said!

On the battleship 'Florida', the communications officer reported to Rear Admiral Edward Abor that the Chinese side had rejected the request of the American fleet, which made Rear Admiral Edward Abor angry and immediately ordered the attack to begin!

"Boom! Rumble! "The two 'Florida-class' battleships and two 'Delaware-class' battleships of the American fleet began shelling, and the 305-mm guns fired shells weighing hundreds of kilograms and flew towards Basseterre Harbor at high speed, leaving a sharp whistling sound in the air!

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "Dense explosions sounded in Basseterre Harbor, orange fireballs bloomed, buildings were blown into ruins, and the attack of the American fleet completely covered the entire port, and there was no distinction between military and civilian targets.

"The fortress begins to fight back!" Colonel Yu Boxuan gritted his teeth and gave the order to counterattack. Fortunately, the squadron had already evacuated the port, otherwise, there would have been heavy casualties. However, seeing the painstakingly built port reduced to ruins in the shelling of the American fleet, Colonel Xu Boxuan's heart was still very uncomfortable.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "The shore defense fortresses of Basseterre Port opened fire one after another, and launched a return fire on the American fleet.

It's just that the fortress guns in Basseterre Harbor, with a maximum caliber of only 210 mm, are difficult to cause fatal damage to the battleships of the US Navy, but the 305 mm armor-piercing shells fired by the battleships of the American fleet can penetrate the defenses of the fortress if the angle is right!

The firepower of the fortress guns is very fierce, but the hit rate is not high, the American fleet is constantly cruising on the sea, and the fortress guns need to constantly adjust the angle of the shelling. On the other hand, the fortress is fixed on land, like a target. If it weren't for the strong defenses of the fortress, I am afraid it would have been destroyed by the American fleet long ago!

"Boom!" A 305-mm armor-piercing projectile hit one of the turrets of battery No. 2. The two-meter-thick reinforced concrete turret was pierced, the shells exploded inside the turret, and more than a dozen gunners inside were instantly blown to pieces, and the 210-mm fortress gun was completely destroyed!

"Damn! The skins of the American battleships were too thick, and the heavy cruisers aimed at the Americans opened fire! "Major Choi Yong-kwon, commander of the shore defense battalion, ordered the island.

The artillery inside the fortress adjusted their firing targets one after another, and a few minutes later, a dense burst of shells fell on the two heavy cruisers of the American fleet, and columns of water rose around the heavy cruisers, creating danger.

"Boom!" A 210mm Fortress gun fired a shell that hit the US Navy's heavy cruiser 'Chicago', exploding on the foredeck, destroying the twin 210mm guns on the foredeck and killing more than a dozen American sailors!

"General, the 'Chicago' has been hit, the front main gun has been destroyed, but it is still able to continue the fight!" The communications officer reported the island to Major General Edward Abor .

"No, let the heavy cruisers 'Chicago' and 'Detroit' withdraw from the battle, there is no need to take such a big risk for the sake of the Chinese fortress, four battleships are enough to blow their fortress into ruins!" Edward Abor said cautiously!

"Yes, General!"

Soon, the two heavy cruisers of the American fleet withdrew from the battle, but the fierce battle did not suffer any repercussions, but became more tragic. The four battleships of the U.S. Navy continued to fire at the fortress in Basseterre Harbor, and the dense shells continued to hit the fortress, destroying one fortress after another and batteries, and the squadron suffered heavy losses. And the counterattack of the squadron did not cause much damage to the American fleet, whether it was a 'Delaware-class' battleship or a 'Florida-class' battleship, the thick armor could withstand the bombardment of 210 mm coastal defense guns, at most it could only cause a little flesh wound, and it could not cause fatal damage at all!

By 9 a.m., most of the batteries in the fortress of Basseterre Harbor had been destroyed, the shore defense battalion had suffered heavy losses, and several American battleships had paid the price for only minor injuries. Seeing this, Colonel Yu Boxuan had no choice but to order to abandon the port of Basseterre and withdraw to the inland area to persist in the battle!

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