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Chapter 287 Far East Storm: Naval Battle and Kamchatka

Far East - Kamchatka Peninsula.

In the Gulf of Kamchatka, a naval battle is going on "vigorously".

The two parties participating in the war were the Han Navy and the Russian Far East Fleet, or Pacific Fleet.

At this time, the home port of the Far East fleet was not the later Vladivostok, but the port of Petropavlovk, which was one of the few ports that Russia could use in the Far East.

The port is greatly affected by the Japan Warm Current. Of course, due to geographical reasons, the port is in the freezing period from December to March of the following year. The thickness of the ice surface is 30 centimeters. If it is in East Asia or Southeast Asia, These are all "junk" ports, but in the freezing weather of Northeast Asia, they are the only good ports besides Vladivostok.

It is regarded by the Russians as the key to the Pacific. Although this key is broken, it still does not prevent the Russians from treating it as a treasure and carefully caring for it. They have built a large number of defense facilities and even built a military force second only to the Black Sea. fleet navy.

Of course, this so-called navy is just like that in the eyes of Han. After all, in this so-called Far East Fleet, of the twelve ships in the entire fleet, only five meet Han standards, and the others are not even as good as the Japanese navy.

When the first cannon fires, it means "the end".

"Left full rudder!!"

"Left full rudder——"

The sound of steering resounded throughout the power room. The steam engine running at high speed in the power room was continuously transmitting energy in the body to the control machinery of the entire ship.

On the seabed, the propellers coated with anti-rust are "swishing" like an electric fan, constantly stirring up "murderous energy" on the seabed.

As the transmitted power became larger and larger, and the kinetic energy became more and more abundant, the entire battleship quickly turned to the left at an "unimaginable" speed in this era, and finally turned around.

When the ship adjusted, its muzzle was properly aimed at the Russian warship on the opposite side. At this time, the Russian warship on the opposite side still had not turned around, and the consequence of this was the "win or lose" of the entire war.

Boom boom! !

When the cannons of the Han warship on the opposite side rang out, the Russian warship on the opposite side that had just turned around received a "face-to-face" meal.

On the Russian warship, "curses" were heard continuously, as if by induction, and several more shells came, hitting the already damaged deck, making the wooden-hulled steam ship "overwhelmed."

Perhaps because they thought it was too much, the Han Navy's subsequent style of play was quite "fair", basically maximizing firepower output to express their "respect" to their Russian counterparts.

French words such as "fight back," "damn," and "accelerate" are constantly being heard on Russian ships. Compared with the localized Russian army, the Russian navy is an out-and-out "foreign army."

The entire Russian Navy, except for the sailors, are all from noble backgrounds. These people regard speaking Russian as a shame. They are keen on speaking French and eating French food, as if this is the only way to show that they are "noble"! !

When the Russian ship on the opposite side tried to speed up and engage in hand-to-hand combat, the commander on the ship, Luo Mingde, immediately issued an order:

"Fall back!!"

Yes, it is a retreat, but this retreat has the same profound connotation as "victory transition".

When the Han warships retreated, the most uncomfortable thing was that there were Russian warships on the opposite side. They could neither advance nor retreat. It was extremely painful.

In the end, I chose to "gamble", speed up, and "get bigger" with the Han dogs on the opposite side.

When he saw the accelerating Russian warship, Luo Ming showed a trace of pride on his lips, and then ordered: "Follow Tactical Order No. 17!!"

"Whoosh", the huge Big Dipper showed in front of the Russians what "quality" is and what "navy" is.

Under high-speed operation, the muzzle still maintained the firing position, always pointing the best angle at the Russian "friend".

"Swipe!!"

What does it feel like when a warship of more than 3,000 tons swerves in front of you? The Russians felt it, yes, it was "desperation"! !

On the sea, a huge wave like a scimitar flashed for more than seven or eight seconds, and did not disappear until the ninetieth second. This shows how powerful the "power" was this time.

With the end of the preemptive firing position, the muzzle of the gun was also calibrated. Finally, with the sound of "gun fire", the craziest and "darkest" moment since the beginning of the war began.

A dozen 155mm shells, freshly "baked" and still smoking, hit the starboard of the Russian ship on the opposite side. Finally, when the smoke dissipated, they "leaked."

What followed was a more violent blow. Finally, under the gaze of hundreds of crew members of the Polaris, the second ship of the Russian Far East Navy, the "Kamchatka", slowly sank to the bottom of the sea and died. It only cost Polaris a few artillery pieces and a few sailors in the chase.

In other directions, the sound of gunfire continued. The most difficult one to deal with was the Petrov, which was just launched from the St. Petersburg Shipyard in February this year and purchased French steam equipment. It is a third-generation steam ship. Just listen to the name. Know the relationship with the port of Petropavlovk.

It’s basically the port city name version! !

The total weight of this ship exceeds 4,500 tons, second only to the Huo Qubing's 5,000 tons. It is an out-and-out maritime overlord of this era.

And now, the Overlord is also going to "end."

Although the Huo Qubing on the opposite side only carried 500 tons, 70% of the total was made of steel, which was much higher than the 50% of the Petrov.

The extra 20% is naturally for protection. This is the main reason why although the difference is only 500 tons, it is basically Huo Qubing.

"Turn right!!"

"Turn right……"

Unlike full rudder, a so-called "right turn" is actually a small right shift.

This move to the right also adjusted the direction of the muzzle again, maximizing the accuracy of the most lethal and largest-caliber artillery.

"Crack!!"

One after another, the 240 mm shells were stuffed into the 240 gun, the largest naval gun in Han Dynasty.

The so-called 240 is actually a millimeter, 240 millimeters. According to the current establishment of the Han Dynasty's navy and army, it is actually the largest caliber artillery. As for the so-called 280 and 320, judging from the current technology, Later, if you want to fully use it in actual combat, especially in naval battles, it is still a bit cumbersome. Even in land battles, the Han Army can do without the 240mm artillery without using it.

The most used one is the 155mm, even in the navy. Apart from the 75mm naval gun, the most used one is the 155mm naval gun. As for the 240mm, even Huo Qubing There are only six doors on the number, which still serve as a facade.

But now, this "facade" will fundamentally change the direction of the war.

"Dong Dong!!"

Compared with the "swish" 75 and 155, the 240mm shells sound heavier, and the firing feeling is somewhat different. In the words of an experienced gunner:

"When my two deputies and I stuffed the cannonball that seemed to weigh a thousand kilograms into the barrel, the feeling after firing was like a shot put!!"

And when three of the six huge shot balls hit the Petrov on the opposite side, there was an immediate "break".

It's like the feeling of an egg "breaking out of the shell".

On Petrov's left side, a "gap" appeared, and in the end it looked like a "dented" cardboard box, full of "funny".

The Russians on the Petrov fell into panic, as if they had seen an incredible scene. The "defense" they were proud of was shattered.

On the opposite side, the Huo Qubing saw the "defense breach" of the Russian ship opposite, and immediately stuffed one 155 mm and even 240 mm shells into the muzzle.

With an order, it shot out like a "meteor shower". Because too many were launched at once, it even caused the five-thousand-ton Huo Qubing to "shake a few times", like a wallet that had been emptied out.

The dense artillery fire formed a column of smoke when it exploded. The smoke lasted for a full thirty seconds. When the "barrage" opened, the Petrov was devastated, as if it had acne.

Under those small pimples, there was a "wound" that looked like it had been opened by a scalpel. Sea water was constantly pouring in, and slowly, it became "slightly" tilted.

Finally, under the "farewell" of the Huo Qubing and several other arriving warships.

Petrov, this flagship that had been in service for less than five months, a masterpiece of the Russian Navy, sank into the bay of Petropavlovk and sank to its "hometown".

It's like coming home! !

The surrounding Han naval ships continued to destroy other Russian ships. In the end, the entire naval battle lasted a total of one hour and seven minutes.

At the cost of Han's slight loss of four ships and one serious loss, the Russian Far East Fleet with twelve warships was wiped out.

All Russian warships, including the Petrov and other battleships of more than 3,000 tons, were sunk. Of the remaining 1,000-ton ships, three surrendered and two were sunk.

While "leading" several Russian ships to the port of Petro, elsewhere in the surveyor's house, the Fourth Marine Regiment of the expeditionary force, which had been ashore for "two and a half days", was "showing off" with the local garrison.

It's a duel, but it counts. After all, it's freezing in Kamchatka. Although it's summer, the ground is a little muddy due to the thaw. In addition, the Russians don't pay attention to infrastructure construction. Many local roads are basically "wild land." In other words, it is more advanced than the wilderness. After all, it can be regarded as having "car marks", right?

And in such a bad environment, the Han Expeditionary Force relied on the mules and horses "recruited" in Beihai and Japan to pull over a 150-kilogram artillery piece like a 95mm, and used it to As quickly as possible, the position was assumed and the bombardment position was adjusted.

The Russian army on the opposite side was still marching slowly, and its artillery was also an old cannon that had been "corrupted". It was basically the level of three guns and one blast. When the artillery battle began, the Russian army could not hold on. Fortunately, because they were familiar with the terrain, they could rely on the terrain to hide and drag the war to a gun battle.

When the gun battle started, the Russian army could still resist "somewhat", but when it lasted for fifteen minutes, it suddenly failed.

For no other reason than "stuck"! !

This is an old problem of the Russian army. In border areas, especially remote areas, the weapons must be the worst. Apart from the navy, there are only a few decent armies in the entire Far East. The best is the army, or a division transferred here during this time. .

As for this division, they are still preparing for a defensive battle in the port. For a while, it will "probably" be impossible to support them.

Lei Lingdu, the commander of the Fourth Marine Regiment, looked at the ineffective Russian army on the opposite side, his eyes moved slightly, and then issued the order of "general attack".

"kill!!"

"Kill the Russian beast!!"

"kill……"

When the charge sounded, there was a "wave" throughout the battlefield.

In the end, these waves carrying "greetings" wanted to crush the Russian defenders.

bang bang...

"This way, there's a firepower point on the opposite side."

"Quick, quick reinforcements!!"

While the residents of the small town were trembling, the Han army and the Russian army were already in close combat.

Tap! !

The sound of the plush leather boots sounded like a dense war drum, resounding throughout the town.

There are also words mixed in that the Russians do not understand, such as "attack", "Russian dogs", and "shoot them".

When the war came to an end, even the church was bombed and only half of it was left. Jesus was cut in half by a grenade.

As if by fate, Jesus, who exploded in half, was also freed from the "bondage" of the cross.

"Crack!!"

When the military boots stepped on the ruins of the church, a soft "wailing" came from inside.

Several soldiers looked back and saw several nuns in black and white costumes who were pressed under the stone slabs and unable to get up. When their eyes met, they could still see the desire to "live".

"Find someone to get them out."

"After all, we are also teachers of benevolence and righteousness!!"

"Ha ha……"

Although it is very obscene, according to the latest regulations, those "bad habits" in the past are "clearly" prohibited, but as the old saying goes, "If the superiors do something good, the inferiors will deceive them." You have "Zhang" Good idea, I have a wall ladder.”

A military camp named "Spring Camp" was born.

In fact, to put it bluntly, they are military prostitutes, but most of them are legal and require payment. As for the illegal ones, everyone understands.

And when the soldiers marched through the church, the war was almost over.

When the last two gunshots ended, it also represented the conquest of the entire Kamchatka coastal area except for Petro Port. As for the interior, there were not many Russians at all.

…………

Porto Pietro! !

One of the few good ports in the Far East, but such an important port, is now "smoking", or "bleeding".

The shells fired into the port from outside the harbor were like meteorites falling from the sky, suppressing the coastal defense artillery that was still "fighting back".

In the port, Russian gunners, braving several times the artillery fire, continued to send out the "dignity" belonging to Russia! !

In the port, the Russian commander Nosigav was also making preparations nervously.

And the messages he received were:

"Report to the general, our current ammunition is not very sufficient. It is already very difficult to supply a division!!"

"General, our defense facilities have not been repaired for several years. It is difficult for them to withstand a large-scale war."

"General, there are tens of thousands of people in the city. They are asking not to bring the war into the city."

"General!!"

When these "miscellaneous" news reached his ears, Nosigav was about to explode. When he rushed to Port Petro with a division some time ago, these people told him that "there is sufficient ammunition" and "the morale of the people" "Exuberant" and "tightly defended".

Why is it all the other way around now? ?

In fact, what he didn't know was that most of the entire Port Pietro, except for the periphery of the Navy and some areas inside, was very old.

It’s like “a dilapidated building” with holes everywhere.

The reason for this is not only due to local "guarding and stealing", but also related to the allocation from Tsarist Russia.

The allocation of funds in Europe has always been very rapid, but when it came to Asia, it was very "perfunctory".

In addition to the fact that naval military expenditures go to the navy's special account, local funding projects such as construction are delayed as much as possible, and delayed as much as possible.

Coupled with the "custom" of Tsarist Russia's officialdom "since ancient times", naturally, there is not much money for repairs.

After all, the Tsar has never been to the Far East, who knows what happened there.

And these are simply a disaster for Nosif.

After all, the standard for a division he carried was eight thousand men, but in reality it was only six thousand.

Because of the long distance, I didn't carry much ammunition. Once a fight actually broke out, you can imagine how disastrous the consequences would be.

At this time, Nosigav "secretly" made up his mind and asked tentatively:

“Everyone, with this situation now, I’m afraid we have no choice but to fight!!”

Hearing this, those guys with big bellies and fat heads objected, saying things like "War is too cruel" and "Peace is still needed", which seemed useless, but in fact they were full of desire for survival.

When Nosigav heard this, he felt "disgusted" in his heart, but on the surface he said:

"In this case, we can only surrender!!"

After saying this, everyone fell silent, obviously not intending to take the responsibility of surrender.

Nosigav cursed in his heart, but he didn't mention anything further. In the end, the two parties ended up in a stalemate.

It was not until the end that someone suggested that all the people of Porto Pietro sign to decide whether to surrender.

At the same time, a "signal" was sent to the Han fleet outside, asking to wait for a while.

Although he was very dismissive of Russia's "shameless but shameless" behavior, he still "respected" the other party's choice.

After all, no matter what, it can be considered as reducing losses.

The final result was not unexpected. There were a total of 40,000 people in the entire Port of Petrolo. Basically, more than 30,000 votes were in favor of surrender, and the remaining 10,000 were in order to save "face" for the Tsar and were not announced.

When the Han fleet docked and sent landing soldiers ashore, what they saw were the Russians hiding in their homes and peeking, as well as the soldiers who had laid down their weapons.

At the last moment, when the Han national flag and the naval dragon flag were raised, the Russians in the city seemed to have lost their souls in an instant.

　Monthly ticket, monthly ticket! !

　　

　

(End of this chapter)