Chapter 2769 Dawn 1

"Let's go, that's it for tonight." Redel sighed and said. Although the U.S. fleet gained some advantages by relying on surprise, there is no advantage in continuing to fight. In this case, it is better to retreat quickly and wait for tomorrow. Battle during the day.

So, leaving the suspicious Japanese fleet behind, Redel gathered his own fleet and began to evacuate. During this period, a seaplane did spot the virtue fleet that was accelerating its retreat south, but the speed of up to 25 knots was beyond the reach of the Japanese main fleet. You know, even in the best condition, the speed of the Fuso-class battleship is only 25 knots!

"The Germans are gone?" An hour later, Motaro Yoshimatsu said, looking at the morning star rising in the sky.

"Yes, the last time we found them was 40 kilometers away, and their course should be converging with the U.S. main fleet." Shimamura Hayao said.

"What about our losses?" Yoshimatsu Motaro asked.

"We sank one light cruiser, four fleet destroyers and two escort destroyers, and one destroyer was injured. Throwing away the light cruisers that escorted the aircraft carrier, the entire combined fleet did not have a single cruiser. And now we have destroyers There are only more than 20 ships, which is about 60% of the US fleet." Shimamura Hayao said with a wry smile.

"Tomorrow's battle will definitely not be easy. Our fleet has too few destroyers." Motaro Yoshimatsu sighed. "Send a telegram to the land-based air force, asking them to take off the aircraft as soon as possible, and then cooperate with the combined fleet to annihilate the US fleet."

"We should wait until the bombers attack." Shimamura Hayao hesitated.

"No, our twin-engine bomber force is only suitable for last-ditch attacks, not for storming. The U.S. fleet's anti-aircraft firepower is inherently fierce. If we fight with the opponent's anti-aircraft firepower intact, not only will we not be able to achieve any obvious results, but we will lose a lot of money. aircraft, so we must first engage the U.S. fleet, and wait until almost all the anti-aircraft guns on the opponent's ship have been lost, then the bombers can play their greatest role," Betty said.

"We cannot be timid at this time. We still have the advantage, and the Americans know this very well. Otherwise, they will not take the risk to carry out such actions to restore the decline. We must strengthen our belief. As long as we perform normally tomorrow, the United States will The fleet will definitely be defeated!" Sturdy on the side also persuaded.

So, as the sky gradually brightened, the reorganized Japanese fleet began to move towards the planned interception area. Seaplanes were also released early and began to search for the location of the American fleet. This time, the Americans did not hide anymore. There was frequent radio contact between Del and Sims. Two hours later, Redel's fleet and Sims' fleet merged, and then the entire fleet turned northeast. The Japanese fleet is heading south. If nothing happens, the fleets of both sides will meet in one and a half hours.

"It's General Redl's fleet!" When the morning sun dyed the sea a fiery red, the vanguard destroyer of the Sims fleet finally saw the returning Redl fleet.

"Your Excellency, Commander, the Redel fleet has returned and the fleet remains intact." Magiffin reported to Sims.

"Very well, send a telegram to General Redel and ask him to prepare to command the vanguard destroyer force before the decisive battle officially begins." Sims said.

Half an hour later, the Redel fleet, which had merged with the Sims fleet, did not return to its own queue. Instead, it took two armored cruisers and 18 destroyers to form the vanguard of the Sims fleet. They blocked the direction where the main fleet and the Japanese fleet might appear,

Waiting for the arrival of the Japanese fleet.

"We have discovered the Japanese fleet. At our two o'clock direction, their speed is very fast, at least more than 20 knots. If both sides do not change their speed and direction, we will have contact in about 45 minutes." A moment later, it was sent before The signal was sent by the Japanese seaplane, and at the same time, the Japanese seaplane also appeared near the American fleet.

"What is due will eventually come back! When the Philippine naval battle is over, we expect to have an upright and large-scale naval battle with the Japanese navy to wash away the shame of the United States! And today, we have finally waited for this day! Pass on my order, Tell every officer and soldier that the glory and glory of the United States is here to fight, and I hope every officer and soldier can fulfill their duties in today's battle!" Sims said loudly.

Along with the communication and communication between the fleets, the oath before the war spread to all the battleships. Everyone’s courage and passion were ignited in the inspiring words. Everyone entered their posts. They carefully checked all the preparations before the war, and then adjusted their emotions and waited for the war to come.

At the same time, dozens of kilometers away, the Japanese fleet had also discovered the location of the American fleet. Along with a series of changing semaphores, the 11 fast battleships in the Japanese fleet broke away from the formation, with 4 Fuso-class battleships at the forefront. , then two Nagato-class battleships, followed by two other Fuso-class battleships and Kongo-class battlecruisers. A total of 11 battleships began to accelerate again, and their speed quickly reached about 24 knots, leaving behind the two dreadnoughts. Left behind!

Although it carries two dreadnoughts, it is obvious that the Japanese fleet does not want to engage in a fundamentalist battle with the Americans. After all, the American fleet is also a tough nut. If there is a head-to-head confrontation, the most likely outcome will be a lose-lose outcome for both parties. Therefore, the Japanese fleet plans to first try to use speed and maneuverability to gain some advantages.

"The Japanese fleet has turned another compass point. They are deliberately keeping their distance from us."

"The Japanese fleet has readjusted its speed. If we look at the current speed, when the two fleets come into contact, the Japanese fleet will seize the T-shaped head. Our fleet will be in a very unfavorable situation."

A series of intelligence was compiled into Sims' command room, and the staff began to work on the chart. Blue and red dotted lines showed the current trajectory of the fleets of both sides.

"We need to change the course. Before the opponent seizes the T-shaped crosshead, we need to turn first. In this case, it will become two parallel lines." An officer suggested.

"It's useless. The Japanese fleet can reach a maximum speed of more than 25 knots. Their maneuverability advantage is too great. If we turn early, they can also regain the advantage by adjusting their course. The opponent is in the northeast direction of us and will just stop us. No matter how we maneuver, they can complete the adjustment faster than us," said Magifen.

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