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Text Chapter 822: Intercepting the Argentine Navy

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    Major General Zhao Hongcai couldn't help but frown and fight without declaring it. This was a tactic often used in modern wars.  This can catch the enemy off guard and easily gain the advantage in the war.  It's much better than sacrificing the lives of your own soldiers!

    "It's not an undeclared war. After launching an attack, the ambassador to Argentina can declare war on them!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said!

    However, this explanation does not satisfy the Chileans.

    "General Yang, can't you just fight them openly?" Chilean Foreign Minister Belque asked.

    "If Chile's national strength is doubled, then there will be no problem!" Major General Zhao Hongcai said disdainfully.  But is this possible?  This is simply not possible.  Chile¡¯s national power.  Taken together, it is not much stronger than Argentina. With Brazil included, Chile is completely at a disadvantage!

    "Okay, let's stop arguing. As long as we can win the war, even if we go to war without declaring it, what does it matter?" President Errazuris said.  Compared to others, he values ??the outcome of the war more. What he needs is victory!  Since an undeclared war can give Chile a chance of victory, then as for reputation and the like, nothing else matters!

    "General Zhao, would it be too risky to intercept the Argentine fleet at the mouth of the La Plate River? It is at least six thousand kilometers from Valparaiso to the mouth of the La Plate River." Navy Minister Calvin said with some worry  .

    ¡°Although it is a bit risky, it is not a problem for the current Chilean Navy!

    ¡®The Santiago-class battleship has an endurance of seven thousand nautical miles.

    As long as we damage a few supply ships, we can completely guarantee our operation this time.  Moreover, the Argentine navy never imagined that we would intercept them.  Being caught off guard gives us a good chance of winning.  As long as the Argentine Navy is defeated first, the remaining Brazilian Navy will not be a concern!  "Major General Zhao Hongcai said!

    Chilean Navy Minister Calvin discussed with the navy generals and finally approved the combat plan of Major General Zhao Hongcai.

    After determining the combat plan, the Chilean Navy immediately took action.  The commander of the Chilean Navy personally boarded the Santiago, and the battleship USS Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai also accompanied him. He will personally command this battle.

    Two days later, a fleet consisting of four Santiago-class battleships, two Chengdu-class battleships, five Tianshui-class light cruisers, and 10 Dujiangyan-class destroyers set off from Valparaiso Naval Base.  Entered the Pacific Ocean.  They sail southward hundreds of kilometers away from the coast. The fleet will bypass southern South America, enter the Atlantic Ocean from the Drake Strait, and then head from the east of the Malvinas Islands to the mouth of the La Plate River to intercept the returning Argentine fleet.  .

    During the voyage, the Chilean Navy did not forget to train.  ¡®Santiago-class battleships have as many as 15 343mm main guns and have powerful firepower, but the Chilean Navy¡¯s bombardment accuracy is very low.  The Santiago-class battleships built by China for the Chilean Navy only have simple ranging equipment installed, and the fire control system has not been exported.  Of course, as a traditional naval power in South America, the Chilean Navy has a much better quality of naval soldiers than other countries.  The Argentine Navy has just accepted the new warships and has returned home before they have had time to get familiar with the warships. It is even more impossible to expect them to fully utilize the combat power of the new warships.  Therefore, comparing the two aspects, the Chilean Navy still has a very good chance of winning!

    Along the way, in order to maintain confidentiality, all 10 Dujiangyan-class destroyers were dispatched. Once a fishing boat or merchant ship was discovered, the fleet was notified in time and asked to avoid it to avoid leaking the whereabouts.  The only way to avoid it is to sink it.  This time to intercept the Argentine Navy, confidentiality was very important, and a surprise attack must be launched.  Once the Argentine Navy is on guard, it will not be so easy to win!

    Chile has already started taking action, but Argentina and Brazil are completely unaware of it.  Especially in Brazil, although the army has a large number, it has not been mobilized at all.  Although a large amount of equipment is imported from the United States, most of them are light weapons, and there are very few heavy weapons.  Argentina is almost the same situation.  The French are frantically expanding their army, and their own equipment is not enough. Where can they export excess weapons to Argentina?  On the contrary, the Chilean Army is completely modeled on the Chinese Army.  The organization and equipment are all copied exactly.  The Chinese Army's artillery thinking has also been continued in the Chilean Army.  If Brazil had not intervened, there would have been no problem for the current Chilean Army to defeat the Argentine Army.

    Time passed day by day, and on October 20, the Chilean Navy had bypassed the Malvinas Islands and was sailing towards the mouth of the La Plate River.  More than ten Argentine merchant ships and fishing boats were sunk along the way.  Although force was used against civilians,??It was a bit cruel, but for the sake of victory, the officers and soldiers of the Chilean Navy still carried out the order!

    On the 23rd of KO, the ¡ö-Army was only two hundred kilometers away from the mouth of the La Platte River.  According to the information obtained, the Argentine Navy is still 600 kilometers away.  The whereabouts of the Argentine Navy are completely controlled by China¡¯s Military Intelligence Bureau.  Some merchant ships controlled by the Military Intelligence Bureau followed the Argentine Navy along the way.  Because the flag of a South American country was flying, the Argentine Navy did not drive it away!

    But now before the Chilean Navy, there are two choices: continue to move forward and meet the Argentine Navy in the La Plate River, or move toward the location of the Argentine Navy, and the two sides will meet at the midpoint.  At the current speed of the two sides, if they are heading towards each other, they are expected to encounter each other at noon tomorrow.

    Admiral Jorge, commander of the Argentine Navy, did not express any opinions.  He has received an order from Navy Minister Calvin. This battle will be fully commanded by Major General Zhao Hongcai.  Therefore, he completely became a decoration!

    After consideration, Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai ordered the fleet to accelerate northward, and at the same time sent a telegram to the Military Intelligence Bureau, asking the Military Intelligence Bureau to grasp the movements of the Argentine Navy and not let them slip away.

    Six hundred kilometers northeast of the Chilean Navy, a fleet consisting of four battleships, two light cruisers and two destroyers was sailing southwest.  This is the fleet returning from France.

    Argentina only ordered four battleships from France. The other two light cruisers and two destroyers were sent from Argentina to receive these four battleships.

    The four battleships ordered by the Argentine Navy were produced by French shipyards in accordance with the design drawings of the 'Bretagne class' battleships.  Because Argentina pressed for time, this caused the French shipyard to make some shoddy work in some less important places in order to catch up with the schedule.  Of course, the Argentine Navy didn't know this.  This is the first new type of battleship owned by the Argentine Navy. They named it the ¡®Buenos Aires class, battleship!

    ¡®The Buenos Aires-class battleships are actually the ¡®Breton-class¡¯ battleships of the French Navy, and the ¡®Breton-class battleships of the French Navy are made of the British Navy¡¯s

    ¡®The Bellerophon class is based on the battleship.  Thus, the 'Buenos Aires' class battleships, like those of the British Navy, valued speed and firepower but despised armor and protection.  Facing the fierce firepower of the Chilean Navy's Santiago-class battleships, this is undoubtedly a big disadvantage.

    ¡®Buenos Aires class, battleship, standard displacement is 1 ton, full load displacement is 1 ton, 1603 meters long, 25.1 meters wide, and 83 meters draft.  The main engine power is horsepower, four-axis propulsion, the maximum speed is 2075 knots, and the endurance is 5720 nautical miles in one quarter.  The armament is 5 twin-mounted 5 mm 45-caliber main gun and 16 105 mm secondary guns.  The turret and bridge armor is 280 mm.  Compared with the Santiago-class battleships, the Buenos Aires-class battleships are completely at a disadvantage.  'Santiago class, battleship, with a full load displacement of 1,000 tons, five triple 343mm main guns, a top speed of up to 22 knots, and main armor such as the turret and bridge are also 5mm thick.  In comparison, the 'Buenos Aires-class battleship has no advantages at all!

    On the ¡®Buenos Aires-class battleship, Argentine Admiral Carlos Colo is relatively satisfied with his fleet.  However, he was a little worried when he thought that the Chilean Navy had ordered four more powerful battleships.  Chileans are already preparing for war. This is no secret throughout South America.  Carlos = Admiral Colo does not think that his fleet can defeat the Chilean Navy!

    ¡°How long until we can return to Buenos Aires?¡± General Carlos Colo asked.

    "General, we will be able to return to the military port at this time tomorrow!" the staff officer replied.

    Carlos = Admiral Colo nodded, with one day to go, they would be safe.  He didn't know why, but he always felt a little uneasy.  However, now that he would be home soon, he breathed a sigh of relief.  On the way back to Argentina from France, the officers and soldiers of the Argentine Navy took the time to become familiar with these new battleships.  However, this is the first time that the Argentine Navy has new battleships. It will probably take a long time to fully unleash the combat effectiveness of these battleships.  Carlos = Admiral Colo knew that their time was running out.  The fleet must be fully familiar with these new battleships as soon as possible.  He has already made up his mind to arrange intensive training after returning home!

    At NO o'clock in the morning of KO on the 24th, four hundred kilometers northeast of the mouth of the La Plate River, the Chilean Navy's

    ¡®The destroyer Coquimbo discovered the Argentine navy sailing south and quickly sent a telegram to the Chilean fleet fifty nautical miles away!
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