readytorunbook Chapter 610: The Unlucky Shokaku
Chapter 610: The Unlucky Shokaku
Shokaku aircraft carrier, the flagship of the fifth aircraft carrier squadron of the devils 610 The unfortunate Shokaku
"Sir, we don't want to leave.
We are also going to attack that Japanese aircraft carrier."
The captain of the destroyer who was ordered to retreat was unhappy and complained to Wang Chuying.
"Shut up, when did you learn to bargain?
This is an order.
Excuting an order! "
Wang Chuying shouted sternly.
"Yes!"
Wang Chuying did this naturally to preserve a fleet seed for Ye Qingshan.
If next, he lost the bet.
At least, the crew on this destroyer can be withdrawn safely.
After making all these arrangements, Wang Chuying commanded his flagship, the Tianshu battlecruiser, and another destroyer to quickly head south.
At this time, the Tianshu was not far from the other three destroyers in the south, and they discovered the location of the Japanese aircraft carrier.
They went at full speed and would basically arrive in less than half an hour.
At this time, Captain Yan Qing of the Zhuojun received Wang Chuying's order to suspend retreat and immediately launch an attack on the Japanese aircraft carrier.
Also laughed excitedly.
"Haha, I knew Chu Ying wouldn't let go of the fat meat in his mouth."
After saying that, he looked at the distant sea, at the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku, whose size was unknown how many times larger than their destroyer, and restrained his smile.
His expression became serious again.
"But it's not easy to eat this fat meat."
This is because, at this moment, there are two Japanese warships guarding the Japanese aircraft carrier "Shokaku".
One of them was the Japanese heavy cruiser "Gu Ying" that was chased here by them.
There was another one that returned with the damaged Japanese ship "Shokaku", and another damaged light cruiser.
Originally, they were returning together with the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku.
They are two Japanese warships.
In addition to this, there is also the Japanese light cruiser next to the "Shokaku".
Originally, there was another Japanese destroyer that was severely damaged.
However, the Japanese destroyer was severely damaged, and on the way back, the repaired cabin was broken and water entered the ship again.
This caused the ship to tilt and sink.
As a result, a damaged light cruiser was following the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku.
Originally, the commander of the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet, Takeo Takagi, ordered the "Shokaku" aircraft carrier to withdraw to the port.
They didn't think they would encounter any enemy fleet on their way back.
In fact, it has nothing to do with whether there is an escort ship or not.
As a result, everything is unexpected.
Two hours ago, the commander of the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet, Takeo Takagi, received news that a fleet commanded by Wang Chuying had appeared near Guadalcanal.
And after destroying their landing fleet, they were also horrified.
Immediately, Takeo Takagi notified the Japanese aircraft carrier "Shokaku" through the radio.
But by that time, it was already a little late.
After more than ten hours of sailing, the Japanese aircraft carrier "Shokaku" had moved five or six hundred kilometers north.
We are approaching the waters south of Guadalcanal.
Coincidentally, the captain of the Japanese ship "Shokaku" originally planned to go to the Guadalcanal base first.
Refuel and resupply their aircraft carriers.
Then return to Rabaul base.
After the Japanese captured Guadalcanal, they originally built it into a midway supply station.
Provide a temporary refueling and supply point for the naval fleet attacking Australia.
Just like that, the Japanese aircraft carrier "Shokaku" fell into the trap.
But more than an hour ago, a message was received from Commander Takeo Takagi that the captain of the aircraft carrier Shokaku knew that the waters near Guadalcanal were nearby.
There was still a US fleet present, and after destroying their landing fleet.
The captain of the Japanese aircraft carrier was also a little worried, and immediately ordered the aircraft carrier to stop moving forward in an attempt to avoid Wang Chuying's fleet.
The captain of the aircraft carrier Shokaku concluded that Wang Chuying's fleet could not stay in the Guadalcanal waters for too long.
It is even more impossible to retreat in the south direction.
Therefore, their location should be safe.
Unexpectedly, more than an hour later, when the captain of the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku looked at several warships that suddenly appeared on the northern sea.
The ship running in the front was their heavy cruiser "Gu Ying".
The captain of the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku felt like the sky was falling.
"Baga, damn Kobayakawa Ishiki.
Why is his "Gu Ying" coming in this direction?
He also lured the damn American fleet that was chasing him over here.
I'm going to chop this stupid bastard up."
At this time, on the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku, Captain Ma Zhengwen was still furious and cursing the captain of the heavy cruiser Furutaka.
The Japanese officers around were all silent.
No one dares to run into this bad luck at this time.
In fact, the Japanese heavy cruiser Furutaka was also quite wronged.
This was not their intention.
If they knew that the withdrawn aircraft carrier "Shokaku" was in this sea area at this time.
The commander of the heavy cruiser Furutaka, even if the warship was sunk.
There is no way they could escape in this direction.
The captain of the Japanese heavy cruiser Furutaka still knows the importance of the matter.
The main thing is that they don’t know the news.
All this was because of the previous naval battle between them and the Zhuojun and three other destroyers.
Their heavy cruiser, Furutaka, was hit by two torpedoes and several shells.
This caused the radio communications on their warship to malfunction.
This meant that they were unable to communicate with the command center in the following period of time.
This meant that the Furutaka was unaware that the aircraft carrier Shokaku, which was retreating northward, had already arrived in the southern waters of Guadalcanal.
The heavy cruiser Furutaka was chased by three destroyers including the Zhuojun, and retreated to the south while fighting.
Suddenly they saw their Shokaku aircraft carrier appear on the sea to the south.
The captain of the heavy cruiser Furutaka immediately understood what was going on.
But unfortunately, by that time, it was too late.
The three destroyers including the Zhuojun, which were chasing the heavy cruiser Furutaka, also saw the Japanese aircraft carrier "Shokaku".
Hence, what happened next.
At this moment, on the Japanese aircraft carrier "Shokaku", the captain, Colonel Ma Zhengwen, angrily scolded the captain of the Furutaka for a long time.
He also immediately contacted their 5th Aircraft Carrier Squadron Commander Takeo Takagi and reported the situation on his side.
Hope they can get support.
But unfortunately, Takeo Takagi told him that it was too late for the main force of their aircraft carrier fleet to head north.
Even carrier-based aircraft cannot fly over at this time.
The flight radius is not enough.
Even so, Takeo Takagi ignored the flight radius of their carrier-based aircraft at this time.
He directly used the carrier-based aircraft group he sent out as disposable fighter jets.
In this way, their carrier-based aircraft can fly to the waters south of Guadalcanal.
But the distance is more than a thousand kilometers, and it takes their carrier-based aircraft two or three hours to fly over.
The captain of the Shokaku aircraft carrier felt helpless when he heard this.