Chapter 2736 Planning 3

Chapter 2736 Planning 3

"Okay, let's discuss the next question now. If our aircraft carrier squadron successfully completes its mission, how will we face the battleship force of the Japanese Combined Fleet? We assume that two Nagato-class battleships have already been commissioned." Mus said.

"Both sides have the same number of 11 battleships. The Japanese have three weak ships equipped with 14-inch guns. Any battleship in our fleet can easily overwhelm or even kill the opponent. But our remaining battleships are It is a disadvantage when facing the Nagato and Fuso class. Our 16-inch naval gun may not be able to penetrate the core compartment of the Fuso class, but Nagato's 16-inch gun and Fuso's 15-inch gun can pose a threat to all American battleships. The 13.5-inch vertical armor is terrible, and the defensive design of the Colorado-class battleships has not improved compared to the previous game," Sims said.

"By the way, I would also like to remind you that the combat effectiveness of the Colorado and New Mexico will be reduced due to bombing problems. This must be noted." Magiffin said.

"Okay, let's follow the order of the fundamentalist artillery battle. Let's first arrange the theoretical order of engagement. My Maryland will fight against a Nagato-class battleship. Then who will be in charge of the other Nagato-class battleship? ?Colorado or Tennessee?" Sims said.

Sims's words surprised everyone present. After all, according to normal operations, when two fleets of similar size and strength engage in battle between capital ships, it should be a strong ship against a strong ship, and a weak ship against a weak ship. , this is not necessarily the best way, but it is the safest way.

In fact, there are not many times when Tian Ji horse racing is really played. Only when one party is ready to give it a try will this more radical method be used. For example, in the Great Battle of the Norwegian Sea, Ruprecht used the most elite battleships to deal with Jericho's fleet, while Hipper held back the most elite troops of the British army. Anyone who has fought in a major war knows the risks involved. Even Americans know it. If the Bavarians did not defeat the Jericho fleet quickly, or Hipper collapsed first, the consequences would be really bad.

In fact, the situation of the American fleet facing the Japanese fleet this time was not as good as that of the German navy when it faced the Grand Fleet. Ruprecht had multiple insurances. The fleet itself had aviation advantages, including land-based aviation forces from Norway. The Spey fleet is rushing to the battlefield. The hard power itself is also pretty good. But what about the U.S. Navy this time? Even if Logan and Mitchell's tactics were successful, the U.S. fleet still suffered in terms of capital ships. Moreover, the maximum number of Japanese fleets that could be put into the battlefield was 13 battleships, 11 super-dreadnoughts and 2 dreadnoughts! At this time, if Sims dares to use this tactic, he is undoubtedly taking a huge risk!

"Tennessee, this is our warship with the best combat effectiveness and the best quality of officers and men. Twelve 14-inch guns are more useful than six 16-inch guns. As long as the distance is not too close, Tennessee can still hold on for a while." Maggie Fen thought for a while and said.

"so good,

The remaining 6 Fuso-class battleships can be dealt with by the Colorado and the other 5 standard battleships. "Sims said, the level of each Fuso-class battleship is about the same, and the American standard battleships are almost drawn from the same model, so there is not much to choose from.

"General Raeder, we have created the best fighting environment for you. If the plan goes well, you will face the weakest warship in the Japanese Navy. I hope that the reputation of the German Imperial Navy can be carried forward in your hands." Sim Si said.

"We will do our best." Redel nodded and said.

"In the best case scenario, General Redel and the Mississippi will deal with two King Kong-class battlecruisers. As long as we are not particularly unlucky, we can severely damage or destroy the two King Kong-class battlecruisers within half an hour. Then we will With the numerical advantage, General Raeder will attack the Japanese 14-inch gun fast battleships together with other friendly forces. The Mississippi will participate in the battle against the Fuso class. If this is the case, at least we will not lose. But now we must consider In another situation, if the Japanese fleet also pulls up the two dreadnoughts, what should we do?" Sims asked.

"My two armored cruisers can temporarily withstand two Japanese first-generation dreadnoughts." Fletcher Jr. said.

"Using two brand-new armored cruisers to block two Dreadnoughts? I think this is not good. The three old armored cruisers of the Second Armored Cruiser Division can fully bear the pressure on the two Japanese Dreadnoughts. The new fast armored cruisers The advantage of high speed should be fully utilized to tear apart the Japanese auxiliary battleship defense line and guide the destroyer force to launch lightning strikes against the Japanese main fleet," Redl said.

"Well, I also agree with General Raeder's opinion. It would be better for the First Armored Cruiser Division to carry out lightning strikes at critical moments than to be locked on the battle line. Of course, the specific time to launch lightning strikes still needs to be determined. After some research, if the Japanese also bring two dreadnoughts, then we will implement General Reddell's plan," Sims said.

"Send a telegram to the submarine force and ask them to redeploy the cordon and strengthen reconnaissance of the eastern Sulawesi Sea. We must understand the movements of the Japanese fleet. The destroyer force can also send two detachments to expand the cordon."

"The Japanese air station on Talao Island is also in trouble. Can we get rid of them?" asked Ma Jifen.

"It's difficult. Talao Island is at the eastern end of Sulawesi. The Japanese fleet is likely to use it as the core and is waiting for us to come. Even if we launch an attack on Tana Island, it will be difficult to escape. You should know very well, The current maximum speed of the fleet is only about 18 knots. If we use naval guns to attack at night, we will definitely be caught by the Japanese combined fleet during the day. Moreover, our remaining ammunition reserves for land attacks are no longer enough. If we use aircraft carriers, the attack strength will not be enough. We have less than 200 aircraft, and even if they are all bombers, the amount of ammunition we drop is not 80 tons," Mitchell said.

"Talao Island? We may not be able to destroy the Japanese aviation power on this island, but it does not prevent us from using it as a bait to launch our plan." At this time, Redel spoke, "The Talao Islands are indeed It's very important. The Japanese may also think of this. If we use a false shot to attract the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet, we may have some unexpected benefits. We don't want to first destroy the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet. Eliminate it? This is a great opportunity!"

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