1825 My New Daming

Chapter 416 There is no rise and fall of the United States and Mexico, only mutual losses! (ask for subscription, ask for monthly pass)

"This is the most heroic and saddest charge I know, the tragedy of all Americans!"

"They fought to the end for the British Empire, which never intended to die with them from the beginning, and how much better have we Mexicans suffered?"

"The Royal Navy has tried its best, but it still can't reach the battlefield before the Americans retreat. I hope they can persist until the end next time!"

"Yaoxi, the white ghost dog bit the dog, causing heavy casualties, thank you!"

The above three passages are respectively from "I'm Not a Sinner - President Jackson's War Memoirs", "Too Far from God - Admiral Glory's Secret Report", British First Sea Lord Sir Hardy's answer to reporters' questions and Texas City Takeki Enomoto's drunken nonsense at the celebration banquet.

Of course, the parties participating in this battle at this moment, although they are pregnant with ghosts, are forced to be helpless, but they have to walk on the path they have chosen, crying and laughing.Because things have reached this point, there is no turning back for anyone!

Admiral David Porter's ship, the USS United States, was now running at full horsepower. The roar of blowers, steam engines, and piercing sirens rang through the entire ship, almost covering up the roar of artillery fire on the battlefield.Even if this battleship equipped with a power system that is not qualified anywhere (if only some parts are substandard, it would have been replaced long ago), even if it can overcome the hurdle in front of it, after returning to Hong Kong, I am afraid it will take a few It took a month to replace all the boilers and steam engines.

But at the moment, no one will think too much about whether the boiler and steam engine can last until the battleship returns to the port?Because this battleship is charging against 14 280mm cannons-there is probably no more brainless than this in the history of naval warfare.

But for David Porter, this tactic of actively giving away the T-shaped position is the only way out.

If luck is good enough, the US Atlantic Fleet may still have a chance to disrupt the Mexican battle line... As long as the battle is melee and the ships of both sides are strangled together at close range, the enemy's planes will not be so easy to find On-target bombing.

As long as the British Caribbean Fleet led by William Baga arrives, the U.S. Navy may turn defeat into victory and win this crucial battle that will determine the rise and fall of the United States and Mexico!
David Porter, who was still holding on to his last hope for victory, was standing in the command tower of the battleship USS, his hands tightly clutching the railing in front of him, and he looked at the main guns and auxiliary guns of the two Hero-class battleships ahead with red eyes. The cannon crazily outputs ammunition towards itself!

"boom"

In the line of sight, a bunch of black dots flashed across the sea like lightning, and one of the 280mm armor-piercing projectiles hit the front of the No. [-] turret on the bow of the United States, and time seemed to slow down instantly. David Bo Te only saw that the twin-mounted turret swelled up like a balloon that was quickly filled with air, and then turned into a dazzling ball of fire. The entire battleship seemed to be kicked by a giant, violently After trembling a few times, it was more like a magnitude [-] earthquake was suddenly encountered inside the command tower, and everyone was knocked to the ground, except for David Porter who was holding onto the railing tightly.

David Potter stared at the bloodshot eyes, and looked down at the turret that had been blown apart under the conning tower.Theoretically, the front of the United States-level main gun turret can completely withstand the direct hit of the hero-level 280mm armor-piercing projectile at close range. David Porter once witnessed the British using an 11-inch 45mm gun on a British shooting range. Cannons with double diameters can completely block the steel plates of the same type as the front armor of the victory-level main turret at close range!
But why can't the United States level completely copy the victory level?
"It must be a profiteer from Pittsburgh." David Porter immediately thought of the reason - the manufacturers who undertook the construction of the United States are a group of profiteers who should be hanged!

"Air strike."

A shrill roar interrupted David Porter's thoughts. It turned out that those slow-flying biplanes in the sky had already reached the top of the United States, and began to drop bombs one after another.

At this time, David Porter discovered another thing that made him desperate—he seemed to be unable to use the zigzag route to avoid bombs, because that would slow down the battleship's already not-so-fast speed, making it Exposure to the rain of shells fired by the enemy's 280mm main gun for longer!

If the armor steel of the battleship United States is all qualified products, it would not be afraid.But the problem is, even the frontal armor of the main gun turret on the bow of the USS United States can't resist...

Thinking of this, David Potter, who was almost in despair, had no choice but to shout: "Don't worry about the planes in the sky, wood can't defeat steel...We must rush into the enemy's battle line as fast as possible!"

"boom!"

As soon as David Potter finished speaking, there was a loud noise from under his feet, and then the annoying noise made by the battleship's main engine was reduced by at least half. But this is not a good thing!A look of despair immediately appeared on David Potter's face, and then a staff officer shouted: "Admiral. The boiler room exploded!"

This is not surprising news. The boilers and steam engines of the United States are all unqualified. They can only be used cautiously at ordinary times. They dare not turn on the forced ventilation and use them to death. Today, they are desperately fighting against the enemies on the water and in the sky. Well, David Porter couldn't control the quality of the boilers and steam engines at all. From the beginning of the battle to the present, they have been running at full capacity, but they broke down at a critical moment.

Admiral David Porter already knew he was doomed, he was now riding on a poorly built battleship that had lost most of its power, and had to face threats from the surface, air... and possibly underwater (torpedo) firepower.

If this is not dead, can there still be dead people on the battlefield?
Thinking that he would soon die for his country, David Porter, who had fought for the United States for most of his life, arranged his military uniform, stood up straight, and prepared to face his doomsday like a true warrior.

When David Porter was about to meet his death, his enemy, Admiral Glory of Mexico, had already been beaten to death. Although his Bolivar occupied the T position, the bow of the United States-class ship The firepower is not weak. Each ship has 4 12-inch cannons on the bow, and 6 ships have 24 guns. Even if the 2 US-class guns are deducted, there are still 22 guns. Now they are all beating the Bolivar .

Although every battleship of the hero class has the best quality of this era, its design indicators are there. It is impossible for it to block the bombardment of 5000 6000-inch guns at a distance of 22 meters and 12 meters!

But knowing that he couldn't stand it, Admiral Groley had nothing to do. Because the Bolivar's engine room and boiler room had been hit by bombs, and most of its power was gone!Moreover, holes were opened in the waterline of the bow and stern of the ship, and hundreds of tons of sea water poured in, and the speed of the ship had slowed down greatly, making it impossible to escape.

And the sister ship of the Bolivar, the Agustin I, was not much better, and was also beaten to death.

After these two expensive battleships finished their first battle, they may have reached the end of their lives. Even if they can return to Port Elizabeth, it is impossible to repair them only with Mexico's industrial capabilities.And to drag them to Pearl Harbor for the overhaul of the factory of the Ming Dynasty Navy, the Nicaragua Canal must be opened.What repair value does the hero class have at that point?
I have to admit that a naval battle with giant ships and cannons is simply not something a non-industrialized country like Mexico can afford!

"boom"

With a loud noise, the hull of the Bolívar trembled violently again. The huge hull seemed to be sucked by something, and the stern of the ship was pushed horizontally to the right. After everyone stood firm again, a bad news came from the phone.

"Admiral, the stern of the ship was hit. The armor-piercing projectile penetrated into the power compartment, and a big explosion occurred inside. The stern of the ship is rapidly flooding."

Done
Everyone knows that the Bolivar can no longer return to Port Elizabeth!
Guerrero stood up and stood up, looking at the battlefield ahead—the enemy's situation is not good, 6 United States-class ships are being bombed by planes, all of them are covered in smoke, and one of them is seriously injured. The smoke was almost rising into the sky.

"Admiral, Colonel Wang Wen's cruiser formation has arrived!"

At this time, there is finally some good news!
Admiral Guerrero took a deep breath and ordered loudly: "Okay, the opportunity has come. Order all the destroyers to attack and use torpedoes to sink all the enemy's battleships and armored cruisers!"

(End of this chapter)