Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

After the attack began, ten German torpedo planes had already launched a surprise attack on the battleship HMS Warspite, relying on their courage and momentum. They thought that with their surprise attack and flexible maneuverability, they might be able to break through this seemingly tight defense line.

As a result, they underestimated the power of the battleship HMS Warspite's anti-aircraft firepower. Before they could get close, they were hit by the dense artillery fire like raindrops and exploded in mid-air. In an instant, they turned into dazzling fireballs in the air, and the wreckage fell to the sea like raindrops. The scene was extremely tragic.

After all, if so many anti-aircraft artillery fired at the same time and hit the thin metal fighter plane, the fighter plane would basically be smashed into pieces in an instant, and it would have no power to resist at all.

"Damn it! This is too much." After losing a lot of fighter planes in succession, the commander of the German formation was completely enraged. His eyes were red and his fists were clenched. He looked so angry that it seemed as if he wanted to swallow the battleship HMS Warspite in one bite.

"Third Air Force, you must move out immediately and attack the Warspite!" The German formation commander gritted his teeth and shouted loudly.

He could no longer care about so many things at the moment. Even though he knew that the battleship HMS Warspite was not easy to deal with, he still couldn't swallow this anger. He decided to go all out and let the Third Air Force launch an attack again. He must teach HMS Warspite a lesson.

"Understood!" The commander of the Third Air Force also answered loudly after hearing the order.

Although he understood the difficulty of the mission, he had to go ahead with it because military orders were like mountains.

"Torpedo planes, pay attention! Prepare to attack!" The commander of the Third Air Force immediately issued orders to the torpedo planes under his command. After hearing the order, the torpedo pilots began to adjust their flight postures, preparing to launch another attack on the battleship HMS Warspite. A more intense and more dangerous battle was about to begin.

"We have to attack." Chuichi Nagumo, who had been concentrating on the battlefield situation, watched the German fighter planes trying their best to tear a gap in the Royal Fleet's airtight anti-aircraft firepower network, but were repeatedly frustrated. His brows involuntarily frowned and he said in a serious tone.

He knew very well that the strength displayed by the Royal Fleet was beyond his original imagination.

Especially the Royal Home Fleet, which should not be underestimated.

Whether it is the ability to respond to emergencies or the military qualities displayed by soldiers and generals, they are all first-class.

They were able to formulate such excellent and effective tactics based on the battlefield situation in such a short period of time, which was indeed far beyond Chuichi Nagumo's previous expectations of them.

"Order: All battleships concentrate their naval guns to attack the southwest corner, and try to sink the Warspite battleship." Nagumo Chuichi's eyes were fixed on the Warspite battleship in the southwest corner, which was majestic but also caused them great obstacles. While pointing in that direction, he gave the order decisively.

In his view, the battleship HMS Warspite was like a solid shield of the British and American fleets, or the most critical protective plate in the "turtle shell" of their defense system. As long as it could be successfully sunk, it would mean that there would be a huge gap in the overall defense of the British and American fleets, their defense line would be broken, and subsequent combat operations would have more opportunities and possibilities.

"Ha." After hearing the order, the subordinates responded in unison, and then quickly conveyed the instruction, asking the four-nation fleet to begin adjusting their formation and prepare to implement the concentrated attack plan according to the order.

However, during the formation adjustment process, some problems occurred. The Italian battleships were indeed a little lacking in naval gun firing, and their usual training might not have been solid enough, resulting in the accuracy and firing rate being less than ideal at this critical moment, and they were unable to exert their due power.

As for the French navy, they were now completely bloodthirsty and had no time to adjust their formation. They just rushed towards the British fleet with a reckless attitude.

They seemed to have put life and death aside and didn't care about casualties at all.

Yes! It was a complete fight to the death.

It is obviously just a destroyer. According to common sense, with its relatively flexible advantage, it is more suitable for roaming around the periphery, looking for opportunities to harass or cooperate with the main battleships in combat.

The results of it?
These French destroyers rushed into the core area of ​​the British fleet without any regard. Without saying a word, they first fired all the torpedoes they carried, and then immediately bombarded the British fleet with their naval guns.

But after all, the British fleet's defense was not to be trifled with, so the French destroyers' impulsive attack naturally had little effect. It did not cause any substantial damage to the British fleet, but instead put itself in an extremely dangerous situation.

"These French are crazy." Below the sea, a German submarine was quietly looking for a suitable opportunity to attack. The German soldiers on the submarine saw through the periscope that the French destroyer rushed in without any regard, and they couldn't help but smack their lips. They really couldn't understand the French's almost crazy way of fighting. In their opinion, doing so was too reckless and was simply giving away their lives in vain.

"It's understandable. After all, their once elite fleet was sunk by the British army." The submarine captain sighed slightly and spoke with emotion.

He knew very well that the French Navy had a glorious past, and those elite fleets had once roamed the seas in all their might. But now they had been beaten so badly by the British, and many warships had been sunk. This was a great humiliation for the French Navy, so now they were so desperate to fight the British to the death.

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Everyone knows the grievances and hatreds between the French Navy and the British Army. Isn’t the port of Oran, not far from here, the sad place of the French fleet?
There, the French fleet was oppressed by the British army, experienced all kinds of humiliation, and finally ended up with a very tragic end.

In addition to what happened in the port of Oran, there was also the fleet that was forced to sink before. These are also the unspeakable pains in the hearts of the French Navy.

However, compared with what happened in the port of Oran, those seemed like minor incidents and could only be considered small matters. The real big deal, the most unforgettable for the French Navy, was the series of events that took place in the port of Oran.

"Captain, it's hard to find an opportunity with so many warships." At this time, a crew member frowned and asked helplessly.

That's right. Although there are so many warships on the sea, it seems that there are targets everywhere, but the actual situation is not so. These warships are coming and going, exchanging fire with each other, and the whole sea is in chaos. It is very difficult to accurately find a suitable opportunity to attack.

Moreover, there were fighter planes shuttling back and forth in the sky from time to time. Those fighter planes didn't care what the situation was below. They would drop bombs down once they had aimed at the target. The bombs fell down continuously as if they were free.

If they are unlucky or unlucky, one of the bombs might fall on the location of their submarine, and they would be hit even when lying down.

Therefore, they have always been cautious and dare not get too close to the fighting warships, for fear that they would be unlucky and hit by bombs if they were not careful, which would be a loss.

Not to mention, their submarines are not the only ones operating in this sea area. British submarines are also lurking on the seabed. It is hard to say when they will meet each other. If so, there will be another fierce fight and the situation will become even more complicated.

In addition to submarines, there are also sea reconnaissance aircraft on the sea, which have been circling close to the sea surface, like eyes patrolling in the air, always monitoring the movements on the sea surface. This makes their actions more restricted, so all in all, the opportunities they have now are indeed very few.

"Wait a little longer and find a suitable opportunity to launch torpedoes." The captain looked at the chaotic and crisis-ridden situation in front of him and shook his head helplessly.

He knew in his heart that any rash action now would be risky, so he could only wait patiently, hoping for a perfect opportunity to come. Then he could act decisively, drop torpedoes, and catch the enemy by surprise.

"Yes." The crew members responded in unison, and then continued to observe the movements around them attentively, patiently waiting for the right opportunity to appear.

.........

"We've been fighting for two days and two nights? And there's still no winner?" Yao Ma widened his eyes and looked at the telegram that had just been sent, his face full of shock that he couldn't hide.

He originally thought that this naval battle should not be much different from a land battle. Once the two sides fought, the outcome would be decided soon after a few exchanges of blows. However, he never expected that after fighting for such a long time, there was still a stalemate with no winner or loser.

Cun Yunsheng, who was standing by, seemed very calm, as if he had expected this to happen. After hearing what Yao Ma said, he calmly explained, "Isn't this normal? Do you think this is a land battle? A decisive battle of two or three days will determine the winner?"

Cun Yunsheng knew very well that there were huge differences between naval warfare and land warfare, and the factors involved were much more complicated, so it was not easy to determine the winner in a short period of time.

"No, I thought the outcome would be decided soon. I didn't expect naval battles to be so troublesome?" Yao Ma scratched his head and said embarrassedly.

He really knew very little about naval warfare. In his inherent understanding, war was about both sides deploying their battle formations, launching a fierce attack, and then quickly knowing who the winner was and who the loser was. He didn't know that naval warfare was completely different. That's why he asked this question. Now after hearing what Cun Yunsheng said, he finally understood the difference.

"Both sides want to occupy Gibraltar, so both sides will inevitably put in all their strength, and naturally the outcome will be delayed." Cun Yunsheng shook his head slightly and said seriously.

In his opinion, the strategic location of Gibraltar is too important. It is a key place that both sides are determined to obtain.

Since they all value it so much, they will definitely spend all their money and put all the strength they can into this naval battle. No one will give in easily. They all want to defeat the other side and take this piece of "fat meat", so the battle situation becomes extremely stalemate. It is naturally not so easy to determine the winner, and the victory or defeat can only be delayed like this.

"It is impossible to determine the outcome in three to five days. Unless the Allied forces have no follow-up forces, otherwise, the four-nation fleets are bound to lose. Fighter planes alone can play a big role, but don't forget that when it comes to numbers, the Allied forces are afraid of no one." Cun Yunsheng continued his analysis in an orderly manner.

He knew very well that the strength of the Allied forces should not be underestimated. Once they got serious, it would be really terrifying.

Take the transportation of materials for example. In just one month, all the materials they needed were delivered continuously. The efficiency was far beyond everyone's imagination.

This means that the Allies have strong logistical support, which can support them to deploy troops, equipment, etc. on the battlefield for a long time. In this protracted war, the advantage will become more and more obvious.

Hearing this, Yao Ma and others nodded involuntarily, feeling that what Cun Yunsheng said was indeed very reasonable.

They have also witnessed the powerful strength and efficient operation mode of the Allied forces. Once they make up their minds to do something, they can indeed burst out with amazing energy. If it is a protracted war, the four-nation fleet may not be their opponent.

"My Lord? Should we continue attacking or wait for the outcome?" Yao Ma looked at Cun Yunsheng curiously, his eyes full of confusion, and asked anxiously.

He was thinking that the naval battle was getting more or less difficult to resolve, and they had to carefully consider their next actions. After all, whether they continued to attack or remained silent, there would be different impacts and risks, so he wanted to hear Cun Yunsheng's thoughts.

"Tell Bu La to continue the attack. This will be a good opportunity to train these natives and see how strong they are in combat." Cun Yunsheng's eyes were steady. After a little thought, he began to give orders in an orderly manner.

In his opinion, in the current situation, although the outcome of the naval battle is still unknown, he cannot stop his actions because of this.

Those indigenous soldiers usually don't seem to have very good fighting ability, so this is a good opportunity to let them continue to engage in the attack and hone themselves in actual combat. This can also be a chance to truly test their abilities. Maybe after this training, their combat capabilities can be improved.

"Yes." Yao Ma responded immediately after hearing the order, and then hurried to convey Cun Yunsheng's order so that Bula could take action as required as soon as possible. (End of this chapter)