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Text Chapter 831 Destroying the Brazilian Navy

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    "Asshole! How could they do this? Those are innocent civilians! Brazilian President Alfonso Pena was furious after learning that the Chilean Navy bombarded Porto Alegre. Although he had already guessed, Brazil  After declaring war on Chile, Chile will definitely retaliate.

    ¡°But I didn¡¯t expect that Chile¡¯s revenge would come so quickly, starting directly from Porto Alegre.

    "Do the Chileans really intend to destroy all the coastal cities in Brazil?" President Alfonso Pena thought with some horror.

    "Your Excellency, we must immediately order the residents of coastal cities to evacuate, at least 20 kilometers away from the coast! Otherwise, once the Chileans are determined to destroy Brazil, we will pay a heavy price!  ¡± suggested Interior Minister Markaves!

    "Marcavez, do you know how many people will be evacuated? At least tens of millions!" Alfonso Pena said with a blushing face!

    "Your Excellency, we can first consider evacuating residents of big cities. The Chilean Navy will not attack other small cities unless it is a last resort!" said Malcavez.

    "Okay! The Ministry of Interior will give the order immediately! However, we cannot just passively defend like this. Mr. Nelson, is the navy ready? Can it go south to fight the Chilean Navy? We cannot tolerate the Chilean Navy massacring Brazilian civilians!" Al Fang  Suo=President Pena said.  If the government sits idly by and does nothing, his support rate in Brazil may drop to a freezing point, which will be very detrimental to his future rule!

    "Your Excellency, the Navy is ready for battle! However, the Chilean Navy is far stronger than us, and our Navy has no possibility of winning!" Navy Minister Nelson said!

    "No matter what, we have to give it a try! The Chilean Navy has come all the way, and their combat power is definitely not at its peak. The navy must try its best to defeat the Chilean Navy. I will contact the United States if it is really impossible to win.  We will ask the US Navy to take action in time!" President Alfonso Pena said.  If the Brazilian Navy has the ability to protect the coastline, that would be the best!  If that doesn't work, then the only option is to ask the United States for help!

    "It's your Excellency the President, I understand!" Nelson said.  The Chilean Navy bombarded Porto Alegre. If the Brazilian Navy ignored it, this would be a huge blow to the government's reputation.  At the same time, Porto Alegre is only the first target to be attacked by the Chilean Navy. Which city will be next?  Florian¨®polis is still S?o Paulo, or the capital, Rio de Janeiro.  No matter which city it is, Brazil still has the responsibility to protect the people in the country!

    "Hmph! Do these hateful Chileans think they can scare us like this? This is impossible! We will definitely defeat them! Sir Patrick, speed up the mobilization. Within half a month, the first batch of troops will be  Enter Argentina!" President Alfonso Pena ordered sternly.  Obviously, he was also completely angered by the Chilean Navy's revenge!  Chile's attempt to force Brazil to withdraw from the war seemed to be counterproductive.  Of course, the reason why Alfonso Pena has such confidence is entirely because of the commitment given by the United States.  In the Atlantic region, especially the western Atlantic waters, the United States is undoubtedly in a dominant position!

    That night, the Brazilian Navy, led by Commander Admiral Kevin, left the anchorage in Guanabara Bay and sailed south along the Brazilian coastline in preparation for blocking the Chilean Navy.

    At the same time, before the navy set off, President Alfonso Pena made an emergency meeting with Zachary, the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I believe you should know the crime committed by the Chilean Navy in Porto Alegre this evening. They shamelessly opened fire on unarmed civilians, not only destroying the port area of ??Porto Alegre, but also massacring  Tens of thousands of Brazilian civilians have been killed! I have ordered the Brazilian Navy to move south immediately to prepare to face the Chilean Navy!" President Alfonso Pena said.

    "Your Excellency, President, I am also very angry about the crimes committed by the Chileans in Porto Alegre! This behavior of the Chileans is simply a trampling of life. Your Excellency, President, please rest assured that the United States will not ignore it. We will  We will unite the whole world to condemn the Chileans and impose an economic blockade on them!" Ambassador Zachary said sternly!

    Alfonso = President Pena couldn't help but rolled his eyes, the economic blockade is of no use to Chile!  Chile's largest trading partner is China. Can the United States influence China's foreign policy?  This is obviously impossible.  Besides, Chile exports saltpeter, copper ore, phosphate ore, etc., which are needed by various powerful countries. It is impossible for them to impose an economic blockade on Chile!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, to be honest, our navy does not have the ability to defeat the Chilean Navy. Of course, althoughHowever, we have decided to fight to the death.  However, if there is danger, I hope that the U.S. Navy can take action in time to prevent the Chilean Navy from attacking the Brazilian Sea and protect the Brazilian coastline.  This is what you promised Brazil!  "Alfonso=President Pena said directly.

    "Of course, Your Excellency, there is no problem with this. Admiral William Benson, commander of the East Coast Fleet of our Navy, has personally led a fleet of ten battleships south. It has now passed the mouth of the Doce River and is about 30 meters away from Rio de Janeiro.  It¡¯s only a day¡¯s voyage. If your navy slows down a little, maybe after you start a war with the Chilean Navy, our fleet will arrive! However, unless the Chilean Navy takes the initiative to attack our fleet, our fleet will not  Take the initiative to launch an attack on the Chilean Navy!" Ambassador Zachary reminded!

    "Of course, Ambassador, I know. If the United States intervenes forcibly, China will definitely intervene directly! Let us leave the battle with the Chilean Navy to our Brazilian Navy!" President Alfonso Pena said.  He did not expect to rely on the U.S. Navy to directly destroy the Chilean Navy. This was unrealistic. The United States could help Brazil, but decided not to directly go to war with Chile.  He just hopes that the US Navy can save the Brazilian Navy at a critical moment and retain some strength for the Navy.  In that case, he would have an explanation for the Brazilian people.  It¡¯s not that the government is inactive, it¡¯s that it has tried hard, but it really can¡¯t defeat the opponent!

    "Okay, Mr. President, I will convey your country's request to General William Benson!" Ambassador Zachary said!

    Although the Brazilian Navy left Panaguara Bay overnight, the Chilean side had already received the exact news the next day.  In addition to the four Rio de Janeiro-class battleships, the Brazilian Navy's fleet heading south also includes two armored cruisers, five light cruisers and eight destroyers. In terms of the number of battleships alone, it is not weaker than the Chilean Navy.  However, in terms of quality, the Brazilian Navy is not as good as the Chilean Navy!

    The Rio de Janeiro-class battleships of the Brazilian Navy are actually imitated by the United States based on the St. Vincent-class battleships of the British Navy. They have a displacement of tons, a maximum speed of 21 knots, and five twin-mounted 5mm main guns.  Compared with the Chilean Navy's Santiago-class battleships, they are far behind in terms of firepower and speed.  Other armored cruisers are no match for the Chengdu-class heavy cruisers.  Therefore, once a naval battle breaks out, as long as a miracle does not happen, the Brazilian Navy will definitely not be able to win!  Of course, the Brazilian Navy itself is very aware of this, otherwise President Alfonso Pena would not have asked the US Navy to take action!

    On KO on 27th, the Chilean Navy arrived in Florian¨®polis and once again bombarded the coastal city.  Although most residents of the city had evacuated, it still caused thousands of casualties, and half of the city was bombed into ruins!

    The bombardment of Florian¨®polis once again stimulated the Brazilian government and navy.  President Alfonso Pena strictly ordered the navy to stop the Chilean navy before they attack Sao Paulo.  Otherwise, Navy Commander Kevin will be sent to a military court!  The Brazilian Navy, which was originally sailing slowly southward, was forced to speed up its journey southward under pressure.  And this is exactly what the Chilean Navy wants to see!

    On the morning of October 29, the Chilean Navy and the Brazilian Navy encountered each other in the waters 30 nautical miles east of the Brazilian coastal city of Peruibi.  Prior to this, the Chilean Navy had already carried out supplies and was ready for battle.

    "Prepare to fight!" When the two sides were twenty kilometers apart, both sides had already issued orders to prepare for battle.  However, the Chilean Navy's actions were obviously more skillful. After defeating the Argentine Navy, the Chilean Navy's confidence increased greatly and it did not take the Brazilian Navy into consideration at all.  On the contrary, the Brazilian Navy is more panicked. The lessons learned by the Argentine Navy have left the Brazilian Navy with lingering fears.  In addition, Brazil can also equip the Rio de Janeiro-class battleships. They have not had battleships for a long time, and they have not yet fully mastered this new type of battleship!

    The four Santiago-class battleships of the Chilean Navy formed a battle line and approached the Brazilian Navy.

    The Brazilian Navy¡¯s four Rio de Janeiro-class battleships have also completed combat preparations!

    At 9:05 in the morning, the two sides passed each other at a distance of 8,000 meters and launched the first round of shelling!

    ¡°Every ship is ready, start attacking, let the Brazilians know how powerful you are!¡± Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai ordered.  He knew that this was an excellent opportunity to destroy the Brazilian Navy!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battleship Santiago of the Chilean Navy was the first to start the bombardment, starting this naval battle!
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