Age of Conquest Reborn

The Second Fleet in the Banda Sea was suddenly attacked by a land-based fleet of division aviation. After the telegram arrived in the hands of the commander of the Combined Fleet, Admiral Yamamoto, who was experienced in naval warfare and nearly annihilated the U.S. Navy.

The famous Japanese navy general's hands and feet suddenly became cold, and his consciousness fell into a trance.

If Takasu Shiro's First Fleet was destroyed by the division's aviation fleet, which he did not expect, then it is absolutely unexpected that the Second Fleet is now attacked by the same enemy.

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Admiral Yamamoto knew very well that Kondo's Second Fleet and all the carrier-based fighter jets were entangled in the Sulawesi Sea airspace by the China fleet. The current Second Fleet was a toothless tiger. He knew even better that there was no

A fleet of carrier-based aircraft is almost like a living target!

Reinforce Kondo Nobutake, do you have the strength now? However, from the western waters of the Java Sea to the Maluku Strait in the eastern Banda Sea, even a carrier-based aircraft will have to fly for nearly two hours. I am afraid that after arriving, for

It was already too late. Even if we arrived in time, how long could the carrier-based aircraft continue the air combat with the fuel remaining in the aircraft after a long flight?

The only solution is to land on the ship for fuel replenishment, but the problem is that Kondo's second fleet is now under attack, this method is no longer possible, and Admiral Yamamoto also has a heartfelt fear that the one in the fleet is under attack.

Will the division aviation commander in the Southwest Pacific battlefield use the tactics used against the First Fleet and the Second Fleet again on the main force of the Combined Fleet?

General Yamamoto was not sure. He intuitively felt that the commander of China's land-based aviation force was a bold and unconventional guy. He was very experienced and ruthless in capturing fighter planes and grasping battlefield situations.

Ruthless enough, accurate enough, and with enough capital in hand.

General Yamamoto could also tell that the commander of the China Division's aviation force was a guy who had never commanded a naval battle. The tactics he adopted were completely based on land and air combat. It happened that way, he achieved the current advantage and at the same time put his own

The First Fleet and the Second Fleet were both within the range of the attack, but there was nothing they could do.

"Matsuda-kun, does the Fleet Intelligence Headquarters have information on the commanders of the Intelligence Division Aviation Force in the Southwest Pacific?" Admiral Yamamoto asked through gritted teeth.

Chief of Staff Matsuda thought for a moment and replied: "Yes, but it is not detailed. It was transferred from the General Intelligence Bureau of the base camp. Le Yiqin, age unknown, military rank: major general, commander of China Division Aviation Southern Flying Group, in China Division

In the military, he is known as the 'Air Warrior' and commands a powerful aviation fleet. It is estimated that there are more than 1,800 to 2,200 combat aircraft of various types!"

"This man is a powerful general who is a confidant of the Chinese demon Tang Qiuli. He has made many military exploits. In the Indo-China War two years ago, many air fleets of the Imperial Army and Navy were lost to this man. He became the Imperial Army and Navy Air Force.

A powerful enemy!"

"Le Yiqin!" Admiral Yamamoto slowly shook his head and said that he had never heard of it. When the empire was engaged in the Indochina Campaign, he commanded the combined fleet and was in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, pressing the head of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet and beating it hard.

, China’s land-based aviation force at that time was beyond his discernment, but now he remembers the name.

"Matsuda-kun, it seems impossible to reinforce Kondo's Second Fleet now. According to your estimate, what is the worst outcome for the Second Fleet?" Admiral Yamamoto retracted his thoughts and asked Chief of Staff Matsuda.

"You can protect yourself, but there will definitely be losses. It's hard to judge how big the losses will be!" Chief of Staff Matsuda told the truth.

"Well!" General Yamamoto said nothing more and slowly sat back on the chair, but his pupils tightened and there was a dangerous cold light in his eyes.

In the Banda Sea, the attacking divisions and aircraft had returned after fighting wantonly for nearly an hour. Lieutenant General Kondo sat back on his chair limply. He tilted his head and could see more than a dozen people through the portholes.

The warships were burning with fire and emitting thick smoke, and there were continuous violent explosions. Several of them were gradually sinking.

There was silence in the fleet command cabin. A dozen staff officers were all looking nervously at the silent but ashen-faced Commander.

More than ten minutes later, Chief of Staff Ichikawa Colonel came in and said, "Commander, the battle losses of the fleet have been calculated. Eighteen warships have been severely damaged and have lost their combat effectiveness. Eight of them are sinking, and the remaining damaged warships are

Under emergency repairs!"

"How about the fleet's aircraft carrier?" Vice Admiral Kondo is most concerned about the aircraft carrier. Without the aircraft carrier, does the Second Fleet still have enough meaning to exist?

"Fortunately, because our aircraft carrier was within the protective circle of the fleet's anti-aircraft firepower, it was not attacked and was intact!" Chief of Staff Ichikawa replied.

"Huh!" Lieutenant General Kondo breathed a sigh of relief, but suddenly remembered another thing, "Chief of Staff, has the carrier-based aircraft group started to return?"

Chief of Staff Ichikawa's face suddenly fell. He swallowed hard and replied: "The situation is very bad. The land-based aviation force of the China Division has increased the number of fighter jets. Now, our fleet is in a state of being overwhelmed.

Divided and surrounded, we continue to fight hard, but the results are not optimistic!"

"Baga! Why is this happening?" Lieutenant General Kondo roared, but who could answer his question? Even he himself didn't know why he was so passive. He went to rescue others, but he became the target of rescue!

Chief of Staff Ichikawa comforted: "Commander, the matter is over, you should take care of yourself. Fortunately, the loss of the fleet warships is not great, and the crisis is finally over!"

Lieutenant General Kondo shook his head. His intuition told him that the land-based aviation force of the China Division would definitely not let him go. They were a pack of hungry wolves. "Chief of Staff, order the severely damaged warships to immediately leave the fleet and sail back to Australia."

The Darwin military port in the north is undergoing major repairs, and the remaining ships are still in anti-aircraft formation and on high alert. We will be completely safe until dark!"

At the frontline command post of the Southern Flying Group in Balikpapan, Kalimantan, Le Yiqin was listening to Chief of Staff He Zhijun report on the results of the raid on the Japanese Second Fleet. After listening, he was very dissatisfied.

Frowning, Le Yiqin had a gloomy face and said in a rough voice: "What? The Japanese Second Fleet, which had no carrier-based aircraft, only sunk eight warships and did not have an aircraft carrier. How did you do this?

Is this a fight to take advantage?"

"This Guo Pinhe, the more we fight, the less promising he is! What a great opportunity, you can only give me this little flesh?" The Guo Pinhe he mentioned is the commander of the Second Fighter Regiment of the Southern Flying Group, and he is also the leader of this trip.

The air group commander who attacked the Japanese Second Fleet.

He Zhijun explained: "Commander, is there an objective reason? The aircraft fleet commanded by Commander Guo does not have many troops. The anti-aircraft firepower of the Japanese Second Fleet is also strong enough. That's enough. Eight warships, not a small achievement!"

"Is this just how much you can achieve?" Le Yiqin glared at He Zhijun, looked at his watch, then looked at the sky outside, and said, "Fighters are rare. If you don't take advantage of this opportunity, you'd be a fool to bite the Little Japanese Second Fleet a few more times!"

"Chief of Staff, order all aircraft fleets that have returned and replenished ammunition and fuel to take off immediately. The target is the Second Fleet of the Little Japanese near the Maluku Strait in the northeastern part of the Banda Sea. If the blood of the Little Japanese is not spared, we will take off today.

No more troops!"

This afternoon was a hellish, terrifying and painful afternoon for Lieutenant General Kondo's Second Fleet. The land-based fleet of the division aviation flew in one after another, and then, with a heavy beating, the surface of the Banda Sea was

Above, gunpowder smoke filled the air, fire and smoke were everywhere, water columns shot into the sky, and explosions continued.

The bloody setting sun finally fell into the depths of the sea. The last land-based aircraft fleet of the division returned, leaving behind the Japanese warships still burning fiercely on the sea, exploding ammunition, occasional loud noises, and exhaustion.

All in all, the shocked Japanese officers and sailors, the bloody corpses lying on the warships, and the drowned soldiers screaming desperately on the sea.

Looking out the porthole, at the sea water reflected red by the fire, Lieutenant General Kondo's heart was bleeding. After a fierce battle with the division's land-based fleet for most of the day, the Second Fleet paid a heavy price. One aircraft carrier was sunk, and one aircraft carrier was sunk.

One ship was severely damaged, eleven more warships were sunk, and more than a dozen suffered heavy damage to varying degrees. Of the carrier-based aircraft that reinforced the First Fleet, only fifteen returned home in the end, and all of them were injured.

Six of them, when landing on the ship, rushed out of the runway on the aircraft carrier deck and crashed into the sea. Only nine carrier-based aircraft actually returned. There were more than 900 officers and soldiers, and more than 1,500 were injured.

Man, the Second Fleet's vitality is severely damaged, and its muscles and bones are broken. It is not only a toothless tiger, but also a sick cat covered in bruises and dying, lacking the ability to even defend itself.

The night was dark, the wind picked up, and waves surged in the Banda Sea. Lieutenant General Kondo looked at the last warship burning with fire and was engulfed by the boundless sea water. He withdrew his gloomy gaze and issued an order: "

Order the fleet to move closer to the main force of the Combined Fleet overnight, and at the same time, report the fleet's losses to Commander Yamamoto of the Combined Fleet!"

The dark night saved the Second Fleet. Lieutenant General Kondo absolutely believed that if darkness were an hour or two later, the land-based aircraft group of China Division Aviation would not let him go, and the attacks would come one after another. The Second Fleet

It will no longer exist.

The defeated remnants of the Japanese Second Fleet, with boundless fear, left the Banda Sea and headed towards the Java Sea. The commander, Lieutenant General Kondo, locked himself in the rest cabin and did not let anyone disturb him. He was alone.

, drank cup after cup of boring wine, drank until drunk, and sang enchanting songs.

In Baban, Bali, at the Southern Flying Group's frontline headquarters, Le Yiqin slammed the table and shouted at the top of her voice, "Great job!"

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