Every nation has its own hero. If a nation does not even have a hero, then even if it exists in a submissive way, it is just a humble ethnic group. If you want to read the book, as a powerful country, the United States of America naturally has their own heroes, and they are many, many heroes.

Oden didn't know if he was a hero, because when his battleship was besieged by two Japanese Nagamon-class battleships, he was indeed as embarrassed as a child who lost a fight. When a shell hit his bridge and knocked his command tower halfway, the captain was seriously injured on the head.

Simple bandaging could not heal his wounds, so soon the blood leaching from his head dyed the gauze red, but he now looked extremely tall. At least in the eyes of the still alive American soldiers, he was indeed a hero that people look up to.

The Mississippi is also an old battleship. Although it is not far from the launch time of the Japanese Nagamon battleship, it only uses the pitiful 356mm main gun. Although the Mississippi is equipped with a total of 12 such cannons, it is still unable to pose a fatal threat to the Japanese army because of its range and power.

Moreover, in order to ensure that it became the target of being attacked by Japanese warships, it breached a distance of two kilometers, which made the formation of the US Navy battleship very bad, but it also allowed Japan to truly determine its attack target and concentrate all its firepower on the US forward warship with "bad formation".

"There are only two battleships, and the battle formation of the US Navy can actually have problems. This navy really has no future." Yamamoto Iroji proudly put down the telescope in his hand. He seemed to be sure to win now, and seemed to be able to touch the tail of the victory in this naval battle.

Although the entire Yamamoto fleet in eastern Japan had been delayed by the US military because it crossed the bow, the US battleship troops responsible for delaying had not had a good life. The Mississippi battleship, which was heading in front, had already been full of flames and was successively hit by the Japanese Navy's ship artillery.

This time, the Japanese Navy's naval guns had an advantage in caliber. Although the USS Mississippi battleship had 12 main guns, they were only 356 mm caliber. The USS Colorado battleship, which had the same caliber, could not intensively fire due to the strength of the hull.

However, the two Japanese battleships Nagamon and 6Ao are both new warships equipped with eight 4o6mm caliber main guns, which completely overwhelmed the US Navy in terms of the power of the naval guns.

The artillery battle between the two sides was in a dark and dark place. Both sides were using seaplanes on the battleships to perform artillery shooting, so the hit rate was significantly improved. The American warship even miraculously hit the Japanese warship first, but the Americans were aiming at the Nagamon battleship, but they hit a Japanese light cruiser not far away.

Although the US Navy had a good start, this does not mean that the US Navy has always had such good luck. The next step was to be a shooting training course for Japanese naval battleships. The Nagamon and the 6-Ao battleships made almost 4 volleys in one go, and finally hit the USS Mississippi battleship in front of the convex position in the US fleet during the fourth shot.

Fortunately, American battleships have always placed armor protection in front of the flight and are designed as the main indicator. Therefore, although the gun caliber is behind, the Mississippi has not had obvious disadvantages in the main armor. The armor of more than 13 inches has allowed it to withstand the ravages of the Japanese Navy.

When the Japanese Navy launched the 8th round of volleys, the Mississippi, which had taken two large-caliber shells, was hit by thick smoke, and was still fighting back desperately with its only two main turrets.

As time passed by minute by minute, Yamamoto Izuru gradually lost his patience. After all, if he could not quickly take these two American battleships, his fleet would not be able to get close to the US Navy. This would undoubtedly be a loss-making deal for the Yamamoto fleet, which had the advantage.

"Bagaya! Keep firing! Take out your shooting training skills and get a higher hit rate!" While waiting anxiously, Yamamoto finally couldn't help but start putting pressure on his subordinates. After all, this battle was too important for him and the Japanese Empire, and no accidents were allowed.

Of course, he didn't know yet that the Colorado, which had been firing behind the sturdy Mississippi battleship, was actually a "looking cargo" that was not very strong.

However, this kind of cargo hit the Nagamon battleship where Yamamoto Iroku was located during its slow second round of shooting, and it hit the Nagamon side sub-cannon with one blow, which directly caused the Nagamon battleship to catch fire. The 6th Ao battleship called to inquire and confirm whether Marshal Yamamoto was injured.

As the battle passed by minute by minute, the Mississippi battleship finally couldn't hold on. Another round of Japanese shells fell around it, one of which hit the side of the battleship and penetrated its armor directly. The huge explosion destroyed its boiler, causing the warship's already very slow flight to a level close to its original position.

This suddenly increased the hit rate of the 16 4o6mm main guns of the Japanese Navy's 16-goal 4o6mm caliber guns, and it was still very easy for a well-trained Japanese gunner. So within a few minutes, the Mississippi was hit by the Japanese again, and the entire warship began to roll.

Unlike the past, the US Navy did not abandon the ship immediately this time, but continued to fire continuously and fight back with the only remaining turret. The final result of such a tough one was that although they did not hit the Japanese warship, Yamamoto's assault fleet was delayed here for a full 2 ​​and a half hours.

In the end, the USS Mississippi battleship sank in the waters of the Solomon Islands, and only 410 soldiers survived. What made Yamamoto Izuru collapse the most was that half an hour after the Japanese Navy sank the USS Mississippi battleship, they sank the only one-subtitled Colorado.

At this time, they understood the real reason why the Americans' first battleship was bulging in front of the convex shape. Yamamoto Iroku looked at the sinking and disappearing water surface of the USS Mississippi battleship, and after a while, he came back from shock and panic, he always thought that only the soldiers of the Great Japanese Empire were the most self-sacrificing soldiers in the world. However, at this moment, he found that he was wrong, and it was a bit outrageous.

The USS Xili destroyed the USS North Carolina was eventually replaced by the USS North Carolina because the US Navy's destroyer was inexperienced and the position was not good. It was also because the USS North Carolina was injured and could not avoid torpedoes. All of this was due to luck.

However, the US Navy's USS Mississippi battleship did not rely on luck to retain Yamamoto's assault fleet, but the real fearless spirit. What made Yamamoto despair the most was the waste of time: his fleet had been delayed here for too long, and it was already afternoon.

If Tadaichi Nagamoto's fleet could not defeat the US aircraft carrier fleet, when night came, Yamamoto Iroji would have to choose again whether to fight for the night or to command the troops to run away. As long as it drags until the next day sunrise, the Solomon Islands will become the grave of the Japanese Combined Fleet.

"Don't waste time with the remaining American ships, add to the west! We must bite the main American aircraft carrier fleet before dark!" Yamamoto Iroku finally came back from his fear and chaos, and hurriedly issued an order to continue moving westward. All he could do now is pray, praying Nagamoto Tadaichi Nagamoto could defeat the US aircraft carrier fleet, and praying that his own assault fleet could catch up with the US fleet.

Of course, now it seems that the Japanese Navy has completed their pre-designed script. At least so far, they have sunk three American battleships and two aircraft carriers, and they have only sunk two old battleships. This is a completely acceptable price. If the battle is over now, the performance of the Japanese army can be said to be nearly perfect.

The only regret is that the battle is far from over now, and in order, it is time for the Americans to start counterattacking. After all, at this time, the American carrier-based aircraft had already rushed into the air defense circle of the First Air Fleet of the Japanese Combined Fleet. Who will win and lose in the next battle depends on the result of this carrier-based aircraft collision.

Spruins took the telegram from the rear guards and read the telegram with a tragic mood. Then he stood attentively and took off the military cap on his head. Then he handed the telegram to his subordinates, and the telegram passed by the hands of everyone in the command room in silence.

The USS Mississippi battleship sank, the USS Colorado battleship sank, and four US Navy battleships that participated in the war lost three quarters after the war began. This was an indescribable blow for the frontline commander Spruins. The mountain-like pressure was carried on his shoulders, making him feel difficult to breathe.
Chapter completed!