Age of Conquest Reborn

The defeat has been decided. Even in the heyday of the Pacific Fleet, which was not severely damaged, there was no way to recover. Vice Admiral Fullwood knew this very well. When the Japanese carrier-based aircraft appeared in the sky above the fleet like ghosts, it was like a ghost.

This ending is already destined.

The only thing Lieutenant General Fulwood can do is to command the remaining warships to move as close together as possible, and with the help of cross-air defense firepower, shoot down or drive away those crazy Japanese planes, and then, after the second wave of Japanese planes

Before the attack comes, retreat along the route you came from, and get closer to the direction of the land-based fighter group coming for reinforcements.

And the carrier-based aircraft of his own fleet was shot down by the anti-aircraft fire of his own warship. Lieutenant General Fullwood also saw it. In his heart, all that was left was sadness. This was the Pacific Fleet that he had placed high hopes on, facing Japan.

When flying in a plane, the combat effectiveness was so unbearable. It was really strange. Where did I have the confidence to compete head-on with any fleet of the Japanese Navy before? Where did it come from?

Lieutenant General Fullwood ordered: "The carrier-based aircraft immediately withdraw from the battle. All warships, with the flagship as the center, move closer to me, form cross-air defense firepower, alternate cover, and return to the Los Angeles Military Port!" He also saw clearly that his own

More carrier-based aircraft were shot down by the anti-aircraft firepower of our own warships than those shot down in air combat with Japanese aircraft!

Fortunately for Lieutenant General Fulwood, the second aircraft carrier formation and the covering troop transport formation had left the battle scene, and there were no Japanese aircraft to chase them. It seemed that the main goal of the commander of the Japanese naval fleet was to attack the Pacific Ocean

Fleet, if more than 60,000 infantrymen were killed in the Eastern Pacific, the Vice Admiral himself would not want to survive!

Just use the remaining warships to attract the Japanese's attack targets. I hope that the troop transport fleet can reach Hawaii Island safely. All I can do is to target the main fleet to attract the Japanese's attention. I hope that the land-based aircraft fleet can be used as a target.

When it comes, save some blood for the Pacific Fleet!

Lieutenant General Fulwood's tactics produced a certain effect. As the carrier-based aircraft of the Pacific Fleet, the only aircraft carrier, left the air combat area, the US fleet's anti-aircraft firepower began to carry out effective operations after dozens of minutes of chaos.

As a result of the organized shooting, the losses of the first attack wave fleet of the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet immediately increased dramatically!

On the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet flagship "Nagato", Commander Yamamoto asked the Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Matsuda expressionlessly, "Chief of Staff Matsuda, what is the result of the first attack wave group? Is there a report?"

Chief of Staff Matsuda replied: "Your Excellency, Commander, I have just received a telegram from the formation commander. After more than forty minutes of sudden attacks, two U.S. Pacific Fleet aircraft carriers and eighteen other types of warships were sunk." In the telegram, there was also

Reporting a situation, a formation with a US Pacific Fleet aircraft carrier as the core, covering the troop transport formation, retreated towards Hawaii Island, while the main US fleet retreated towards the mainland of the United States!"

General Yamamoto frowned slightly and said unhappily: "That's all?" He had reason to be dissatisfied. The carefully planned raid had only such little results, so he was too disappointed!

Chief of Staff Matsuda hurriedly replied: "The results do not include the submarine fleet. The fifteen US warships sunk. In total, the first wave of attacks sank two aircraft carriers of the US Pacific Fleet and thirty-three other types of warships.

The combat effectiveness of the Americans has been reduced to less than one-half, and this does not include the damaged US warships!"

General Yamamoto smiled with satisfaction and said, "Report our losses?"

Chief of Staff Matsuda looked at General Yamamoto's face and replied cautiously: "The first attack wave group lost eighty-six aircraft of all types, which is close to one-half of the number of aircraft in the formation. In front of us, the first attack wave

The wave fleet is still fighting!"

General Yamamoto seemed to be very emotional and said: "Warriors, they are all the true warriors of the empire! Order the first attack wave group to leave the battlefield, and the second attack wave group to take off immediately and continue to attack the remaining warships of the US Pacific Fleet. Order all the headquarters

The warship, pursuing the U.S. fleet at maximum speed, notified Rear Admiral Masa Kagecho, commander of the first aircraft carrier group, that his prey was about to enter the net."

After delivering the order, Chief of Staff Matsuda asked in confusion and confusion: "General, the staff is a little confused. Why didn't you continue to slow down the retreat of the US Pacific Fleet in the first attack wave group? Instead, you ordered them to withdraw from the battlefield?

Also, why do the remaining warships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet not forget to retreat toward Hawaii Island, but retreat toward the mainland? Doesn't this give our fleet more time to pursue?"

Admiral Yamamoto sneered mockingly. Obviously, he was very satisfied with the result of the battle, so he patiently replied: "Matsuda-kun, Commander Fullwood of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet, has issued a warning to the U.S. military's land-based aircraft fleet.

He received a signal for help, and the reason why he did this was to get as close as possible to the land-based aircraft fleet in order to escape the fate of being completely annihilated!"

"The withdrawal of the first attack wave aircraft group is to prepare to face the US land-based aircraft group. Although in terms of time, the American Pacific Fleet will not wait for their land-based aircraft group, but we must make arrangements in advance to avoid

It’s time to be passive!”

Lieutenant General Matsuda, with a look of sudden realization on his face, said with admiration: "Your Excellency, General, you are very familiar with the psychological activities of the enemy on the battlefield. I have great admiration for you. That American Commander Fullwood, when I meet you

, is his misfortune and sorrow!"

General Yamamoto gave a noncommittal smile. Apparently, he had become immune to similar compliments and flattery. As for the American General Fullwood, Yamamoto himself had never regarded him as an opponent. The reason was simple and he was not of sufficient weight.

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After receiving the order, the first attack wave group of the Japanese Navy's combined fleet quickly left the battlefield. Looking at the Japanese aircraft gradually disappearing, Lieutenant General Fullwood let out a sigh of relief. The nightmare-like situation finally passed.

Before the second wave of fleet attacks, we can finally take a breath and adjust our fleet deployment.

"Order that all warships that have been injured in the battle immediately leave the formation and return at full speed. The remaining warships form a circular air defense fire network and evacuate at full speed," General Fullwood ordered.

Then, he added: "May I ask where the land-based reinforcement fleet has arrived and how long it will take to reach the battlefield?"

Soon, the communications staff reported: "Reporting to the commander, the commander of the land-based aircraft group responded that one hundred and sixty-eight fighter jets have arrived in the sea east of Midway Island and will arrive on the battlefield in about two hours.

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Lieutenant General Fulwood was slightly comforted. The fleet and reinforcements were heading towards each other, and the time for the rendezvous could be shortened to within an hour and thirty minutes. As long as the fleet persisted for an hour and a half, the Pacific Fleet would be able to

The whole army will not be wiped out in their own hands!

After the order was issued, within ten minutes, various U.S. warships were adjusting their combat positions according to the commander's orders. The second attack wave of the Japanese Navy's combined fleet consisted of more than 200 aircraft of various types.

, has appeared above the fleet!

However, the battlefield that had been silent for more than 20 minutes became bloody again. The target of the Japanese carrier-based aircraft's attack was different from the last time. The fighter jets used their speed and flexibility to attract the anti-aircraft firepower of the US warships. If they had the opportunity, they would attack them hard.

After fierce strafing, many U.S. sailors on the anti-aircraft gun emplacements fell into a pool of blood. The bombers were on the outside, constantly firing torpedoes.

The horizontal bombers bypassed the blind spots of anti-aircraft firepower and dropped heavy bombs on the US warships at an extremely low flying altitude. Moreover, the targets of the Japanese carrier-based aircraft attacks were all US warships that had not been severely damaged.

, all US warships that are smoking and slowing down will be ignored!

It was another round of fierce fighting. The evacuation speed of the US Pacific Fleet was immediately greatly delayed. Lieutenant General Fulwood's eyes were burning with anxiety. He knew very well that the Japanese aircraft used this method of attack just to

Hold yourself back to buy time for the Japanese main fleet behind to catch up, while your own fleet is adjusting its battle position.

The warships have not yet reached their designated positions and cannot form effective combat effectiveness at all. The battlefield is as chaotic as ever. Each US warship is almost fighting alone and is being attacked by Japanese aircraft.

General, there is nothing you can do!

He stood on the command tower, holding a telescope, observing the entire naval battle battlefield, trying to find a way to solve the passive situation. Suddenly, a Japanese fighter jet broke through the air defense firepower network and appeared above the "McKin" flagship.

The Japanese fighter jet that broke in alone was immediately hit by low-altitude anti-aircraft firepower from the warship.

Many U.S. sailors even took submachine guns in their hands and aimed at the crazy Japanese fighter jet. Thick smoke billowed out from the fuselage of the Japanese fighter jet, and it swayed and screamed strangely as it plunged into the sea.

All American officers and sailors on the "McKin" thought that the danger was temporarily lifted. However, the Americans underestimated the madness of the Japanese pilots.

Seeing the Japanese fighter jet heading towards the sea, carrying thick smoke and fire, it turned at a strange angle and crashed into the warship, and it was directly facing the control tower.

The Japanese fighter jet, which was carrying fireworks and shells, quickly magnified in Lieutenant General Fulwood's sight. With a loud "boom", the Japanese fighter jet slammed into the control tower, creating a huge fireball and sending it flying.

Black smoke rose into the sky, and broken steel fragments flew in all directions and scattered into the dark green East Pacific Ocean.

The thick smoke was quickly blown away by the sea breeze, leaving only the "beep beep" burning flames. With the sea breeze, like the devil's arm, it danced irregularly, and a huge black hole appeared in the position of the control tower.

(To be continued)