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Chapter 2791 Closing

Give the 6th Au signal, saying that I agree with this plan. Other warships of the Joint Fleet can provide cover for it, but remember, don’t fight in love. Escape immediately after the results are achieved." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu. A few minutes later, the Japanese fleet, which had been resting for a short time, moved again. They approached the Idaho, which had already left the queue. The three battleships, 6th Au, Yama Castle and Hinata, formed the spearhead of this Japanese fleet attack!

"The Japanese are coming up again!" Looking at the Japanese fleet reassembled in the distance, Sims felt a big headache!

"Prepare for the battle, we can't show weakness!" said Majiffen. Then, the American fleet rushed up again, with the Maryland, Tennessee and Pennsylvania in the front!

"Appoint Yama Castle and our ship to concentrate all their firepower to attack Idaho, and the other American warships will be left to the friendly forces to take responsibility." Takeshita Yu ordered. So with the re-exchange of fire between the fleets of both sides, the rumbling sound of cannons resounded on the battlefield again. However, even an outsider could feel that both sides were incompetent but not in strength.

However, even so, facing the two top fearless attacks, the Idaho, which had not even half his life, could no longer hold on. After all the main guns were destroyed, the American battleship raised the abandoned flag. However, what the Americans did not expect was that when the Americans began to open the Tonghai Valve to release the water, the Japanese fleet actually evacuated quickly......

"They just want to sink another battleship." Majifin said with a long breath. After saying that, he felt numbness and fatigue instantly swallowed his body. When the string that had been tense was broken, Majifin lay half-lying on the chair as if it was apart. Looking at the Japanese fleet that was leaving this time, Majifin knew that he and the remaining US Navy had finally survived!

"In this war, we lost 5 fearless ships and 3 armored cruisers. The destroyers also sank 18. This is the biggest loss since their establishment." Sims' face full of sad expression, and his words were full of regret and self-blame.

"Look out, the Japanese also lost three fearless ships. Their destroyer teams did not lose less than us. You know, this time, we fought at an absolute disadvantage. We performed very well. Take the fleet back to Pearl Harbor with us. In a few months, we will get new class battleships and aircraft carriers. By then, we will definitely kill the Japanese completely in a naval battle that shocked the world." Majiphin comforted.

Who won this battle? Judging from the losses of both sides, the Japanese must have won. One Tosa, one Ibuki and one Biji exchanged for five fearless ships of the US Navy! Plus three armored cruisers! If it is converted into tonnage, the US Navy's losses will be more than twice that of the Japanese Navy! The Japanese said that they had a big victory!

But to put it another way, the Japanese fleet was almost fighting with good cards! If their operations were better, or the tactical arrangements of the navies of the United States and Germany were not so good, the Japanese fleet could have gained a greater advantage!

In this battle, the US fleet's response to the Japanese twin bomber units is definitely a masterpiece. Think about the dual melee battle, with the cooperation of the remaining twin bombers, the Japanese fleet can quickly kill the Colorado. If there are no two armored cruisers to attract opponents at the beginning and all the attack firepower of the Japanese twin bombers fall on the battleship, the US Navy may have collapsed in this battle an hour ago! The loss is far from 5 battleships!

At the end of the battle, the cooperation between Redell and Colonel Kimmel was also a key point in saving the US fleet. If it were not for the flexible allocation of troops to quickly kill the Ibuki, and then the two main battleships overwhelmed the Tosa, the results of the US Navy could only be worse. Of course, the performance of the Nevada was also an important factor. In short, the score of the US Navy can reach more than 80 points. As for the huge losses, this is also impossible, and the overall strength gap.

"Major General Logan asked you if you needed help, and invited you to visit the USS Zeppelin aircraft carrier tomorrow and have breakfast together." Shortly after the battle, Redell received a telegram from Roger. In the telegram, Roger said that the USS Zeppelin aircraft carrier was willing to help the USS Mecklenburg battleship, including providing various food and equipment, and being willing to accommodate the injured. The first half of the telegram was completely mutual assistance between friendly forces, and the content of the second half was a bit intriguing. Redell did not think that Major General Logan just wanted to have a meal!

"Okay, we accept the invitation, and also tell Major General Logan that if there is a place on the Zeppelin, some American Navy officers and soldiers can be accommodated." Redell said.

Just after the US fleet evacuated, the Japanese fleet also embarked on its way back. Two weeks ago, the Japanese Combined Fleet had just completed preparations and all warships were ready. However, in just over ten days, the Combined Fleet had to return to its home port to recuperate for a while. Although he won this time, Shigetaro Yoshimatsu and others still felt a little aggrieved. Because he suddenly realized that since the Battle of New Ireland, the Japanese Navy had been in the port for even longer than the time it took to perform combat missions... and it would have been much longer! This Tm is really embarrassing!

"The battle report is out, please check it out." Yu Shimamura sent the telegram to Shigetaro Yoshimatsu.

"Haha, the writing style is good. This seems to be another big victory in the eyes of the senior management." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu said after glanced at the telegram.

"Yes, we won another victory. We have been winning from New Ireland until now. Even the previous air strikes we could say we won. After all, we exchanged the battle of one aircraft carrier for two opponents. But why do I feel that the Japanese Empire is gradually declining in succession of victory?" Yu Shimamura said self-deprecatingly.

Yu Shimamura was right. Although they gained tactical advantages from the perspective of the Japanese joint fleet alone, the Japanese Empire was no longer able to do so. Even from the simplest point of view, the oil fields on Dalagen Island were over, and Japan suffered heavy losses in fuel supply. The Japanese joint fleet needed to settle down collectively for more than three months. I guess the Bismarck Islands could not be defended, right?

"The problem is very big, so we can't continue like this." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu said to himself.

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