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Text Chapter 287 The First Pacific War between China and the United States

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    On the morning of September 12, 1897, off the coast of San Diego Naval Base at the southwest tip of California, on the west coast of the United States, a Chinese naval warship flying the golden dragon flag on a blue background was cruising in this area to observe the U.S. Navy in the base.  After all the main forces of the U.S. Navy gathered here, almost every moment, one or more Chinese naval warships approached this naval base for reconnaissance. This made both the U.S. Navy and the government very angry, but they took  The Chinese navy has nothing to do.

    Today, the light cruiser "Guangyuan" is responsible for cruising here. According to the plan, they will stay here for three days, and then another light cruiser will replace them.

    "Is there any movement from the Americans?" Major Liu Fei, the captain of the "Guangyuan", walked into the bridge and asked the staff officer on duty.

    "Report to the captain, the Americans have been staying in the base and have not come out!" the staff officer replied.

    "These damn Americans, are they going to fight or not? It's so boring to drag things out like this!" Liu Fei complained.  The Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has long been ready for battle, but the U.S. Navy has been staying at the naval base during this period. Except for a small number of warships going out on patrol, all the capital ships have stayed in the base, which makes eager  The officers of the Chinese Navy who were fighting felt like cats scratching their hearts.

    "The Americans are probably not sure of defeating us, so they may not dare to fight with us! Otherwise, just because the minister is hanged, the Americans will have to go to war with us. But now, although the Americans continue to protest,  Apart from that, I didn¡¯t even fart. Look! It¡¯s going to be very difficult to fight this battle!¡± The Navigator came in and said somewhat speechlessly.  No war means no military exploits.  They would not be able to get promoted based on their military exploits.

    "Alas! These Americans are so unhappy!" Liu Fei said speechlessly.  As a captain who is only thirty years old, he is extremely eager for military success.  Wasn't the former captain of the "Guangyuan" promoted to the captain of a heavy cruiser just because of his outstanding performance in the Sino-Japanese naval battle?  This made Liu Fei very envious.

    ¡°Captain, there¡¯s a situation!¡± Suddenly, the lookout sounded the alarm.

    I saw several cruisers and destroyers quickly rushing out of the San Diego base and approaching the "Guangyuan" quickly. The muzzles of the battleships were already raised high.

    "Accelerate to 18 knots! Full right rudder, evacuate here!" Captain Liu Fei calmly ordered.  Liu Fei knew that because the "Guangyuan" had been cruising in nearby waters, it had aroused dissatisfaction with the US Navy, and now it sent warships to drive it away.  However, as long as we get rid of these American warships, there will be no problem.  The fastest speed of these American cruisers is about 20 knots, which is far from the opponent of the "Guangyuan".  This kind of thing has happened more than once during this period of time.

    The forward speed of the "Guangyuan" immediately accelerated, and at the same time it began to turn to the west.

    However, this time it was different from what Liu Fei thought. After seeing the "Guangyuan" turn around, the American warships did not stop chasing, but pursued the discussion at the maximum speed. It seemed that they must chase the "Guangyuan"  Same as above.

    "Damn it, did these Americans take the wrong medicine? Are they chasing so hard today? Speed ??up to 21 knots!" Liu Fei ordered.  The "Guangyuan" has a top speed of 28 knots, which is much faster than these American cruisers and destroyers.  The cruisers of the U.S. Navy are mostly between 2,000 and 3,000 tons in tonnage, while the destroyers are under 1,000 tons and are mainly used to launch torpedo attacks.

    "Captain, the American destroyers are still accelerating, and it is already twenty-five knots. It seems that they are serious about it! The navigator said nervously. The U.S. Navy's shipbuilding technology is relatively poor.  , coupled with power reasons, the speed of destroyers in the British Navy has been able to reach 28 to 30 knots, but the speed of American destroyers is only 28 knots at most. This is why the Chinese Navy dares to dispatch light cruisers to the San Diego base to spy  intelligence reasons.

    "Damn it! Advance at maximum speed!" Liu Fei ordered.  He suddenly felt that something was wrong with today's situation!  In the past few days, the Americans only chased for a while, driving the Chinese Navy warships away from the San Diego base and then returned.  But now, the U.S. Navy is pursuing it ferociously. This is so strange!

    "Captain, a large number of American battleships have come out of San Diego. There are four big ones, which should be their 'Indiana-class' battleships!" the lookout reported.

    "It seems that these Americans have finally stopped being cowardly and are ready to fight us. Report this news to the fleet immediately!" Liu Fei ordered the communications officer. At the same time, he was also very excited. There was a sense of excitement.  The feeling of blood boiling.  Americans should no longer cower, so they are obviously ready toFighting to the death with the Pacific Fleet.  At that time, it will be time for soldiers like them to make meritorious deeds.

    "Boom!" A shell exploded less than 500 meters away from the "Guangyuan". It was just a shell from a 75mm rapid-fire cannon. It only caused a splash of water on the sea and did not cause any damage to the "Guangyuan".  "No. poses any threat.  However, the Americans dared to take the lead in firing, which made Liu Fei even more incredible.  You know, once the cannon is fired, it means an act of war.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Several destroyers of the U.S. Navy that were quickly chasing the "Guangyuan" opened fire one after another.  The shells of the 75mm rapid-fire cannon quickly attacked the "Guangyuan".  However, because the distance was too far, they were not able to hit the target.

    "What the hell, fight back! Teach these Americans a lesson. Also, report to the fleet that the Americans took the lead in firing at us!" Liu Fei cursed.  The Americans took the lead in firing, which greatly exceeded his expectations!

    The armament of the "Leshan-class" light cruiser is two twin-mounted 155mm naval guns, which are placed at the bow and stern.  There are also six 105mm rapid-fire guns as secondary guns.  In addition, there are eight 37mm rapid-fire guns installed on both sides of the battleship.  This allows the "Guangyuan" to launch a counterattack with the twin 155mm naval guns at the stern even during a rapid retreat.  Two minutes after Liu Fei issued the order, the naval guns on the "Guangyuan" began shelling.  The first Pacific War between China and the United States officially began between a light cruiser of the Chinese Pacific Fleet and several destroyers of the U.S. Navy.  Of course, since neither side declared war, formal historical data simply call this a Sino-US military conflict.

    "Commander, the 'Guangyuan' is reporting urgently!" A staff officer quickly rushed into the office of Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Pacific Fleet, regardless of the meeting inside.

    "What happened?" Li Dingxin asked immediately without blaming the reckless officer.  He knew that something important must have happened, otherwise this situation would not have happened.

    "Report to Commander! Received an urgent call from the Guangyuan. At 9 o'clock this morning, the main US force left the port from the San Diego Naval Base. Moreover, several cruisers and destroyers were sent to attack the Guangyuan. A fierce battle is now underway!" the staff officer reported  .

    "What? Already opened fire? These Americans really want to fight without declaring war! Order the 'Guangyuan' not to fight head-on with the American warships, use speed to get rid of the enemy, and just monitor from a distance." Li  Dingxin ordered.

    "Yes, Commander!" After the staff officer saluted, he immediately rushed to send a telegram.

    "Everyone, since the battle has started, let's bring the meeting here! Each ship will light a fire immediately and prepare to replenish combat supplies. The fleet will leave the port in two hours!" Vice Admiral Li Dingxin ordered.

    "Yes!" The officers of the Pacific Fleet present at the meeting immediately stood up and replied.  Then, he left Li Dingxin's office with excitement on his face and rushed back to make preparations before departure.  The battle has begun, so it's time for them to perform.

    At 11 a.m. Hawaii time, the entire Pacific Fleet left Pearl Harbor and sailed into the Eastern Pacific.  In order to ensure maritime operations, ten transport and supply ships were specially prepared this time, which is enough to support the Pacific Fleet in large-scale maritime operations.  Of course, in order to ensure the speed of the fleet, the supply fleet, escorted by several destroyers, moved separately from the main fleet, hanging hundreds of kilometers behind the main fleet.

    The news that the Pacific Fleet had left Pearl Harbor could not be hidden from the embassies or spies stationed in Hawaii by the United States and other countries.  The Pacific Fleet left the port collectively, and everyone immediately felt that a direct war between China and the United States was about to break out, or had already broken out.  Warships from various countries that had already been operating in the Eastern Pacific Fleet immediately began to patrol, preparing to observe this naval battle.  After entering the steam age, large-scale outbreaks still rarely occur. Every naval battle is a learning opportunity for all countries, even the strongest British navy in the world!

    At the same time, the General Staff Headquarters in Beijing also received a telegram that the battle had begun.  At this time, it was already 3 a.m. on September 13, Beijing time.  However, the officer who received the telegram did not dare to neglect and immediately sent someone to notify the Chief of General Staff, the Minister of Navy and the Emperor Wang Yuze.

    Originally, everyone was still guessing when a direct war between China and the United States would break out. Unexpectedly, the war started so suddenly.  This also saves them from waiting, they only need to see the final result.  Due to many reasons, the Chinese Navy is now unable to support the Pacific Fleet. Therefore, it can only rely on the Pacific Fleet itself.  Although the enemy is strong and we are weak, Wang Yuze believes that the final victory must belong to China.  The United States, on the other hand, is destined to be unable to rise like future generations and can only become China's leader.Rise as a stepping stone to become a world power!

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