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    The battle lines of the Chilean Navy and the Brazilian Navy crossed each other. Although it only lasted a few minutes, both sides took it very seriously.  The four battleships of the Chilean Navy all targeted the battleship Rio de Janeiro, the flagship of the Brazilian Navy, which was at the forefront.  The Brazilian Navy was not to be outdone and fired fiercely at the Chilean Navy's flagship battleship Santiago!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" After the ship's five twin-mounted 343mm main guns fired, the powerful recoil directly caused the USS Santiago to move two meters on the sea surface.  The dense shells exploded on the left side of the battleship Rio de Janeiro, splashing water jets into the sky. The officers and soldiers of the Brazilian Navy, who were engaging in such a large-scale naval battle for the first time, turned pale with fear!

    Compared with the Chilean Navy's fierce attack, the Brazilian Navy's counterattack, although also very fierce, posed a very small threat to the Chilean Navy.  Although their gunnery level is better than that of the Argentine Navy, it is still very limited!

    In naval battles, luck is very important. Whether a naval battle can be won or not depends on luck.  Especially when the strengths of both sides are similar, whichever side has better luck will take advantage!

    In this naval battle, luck no longer seems to be on the side of the Chilean Navy. In other words, because the bombardment of coastal cities in Argentina and Brazil caused civilian casualties, God no longer favors the Chilean Navy.

    The four battleships of the Chilean Navy launched three salvos at the battleship Rio de Janeiro, firing a total of 180 343mm shells, but none of the shells hit the target.  On the contrary, the Brazilian Navy only fired two salvos, but one shell hit the battleship Santiago.  At 9:19, the Brazilian Navy's second-largest battle line

    A shell fired by the battleship S?o Paulo hit the forward main gun of the battleship Santiago.  However, the turret armor of the USS Santiago battleship is 5 mm thick, and it uses new armor steel for the Chinese Navy's own use, so its defensive power is very strong.  So much so that this armor-piercing projectile did not penetrate the armor of the turret.  After the shell exploded, the front deck of the battleship Santiago was in a mess. The sailors on the deck also suffered heavy casualties, but other than that, no greater losses were caused!

    "How is it? How is the damage?" In the bridge, Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai and Admiral Qiao Ge asked nervously.  The naval battle had just begun, and the battleship Santiago was hit by a shell, which made both of them a little nervous.

    "Report! The No. 1 main gun was attacked. However, the shell did not penetrate the armor and exploded outside the turret. All the gunners in the turret were killed. You can continue to fire after replacing the gunners!" the damage control personnel reported to the two men.

    Major General Zhao Hongcai and General Qiao Ge breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.  At the same time, Admiral George was even more grateful.  Fortunately, the Chilean Navy purchased a Chinese battleship, so it would be fine even if it was hit by a shot. If it had been a battleship from another country, I'm afraid it would have suffered heavy damage!  At the same time, his confidence in this war has also increased a lot!

    When the Chilean Navy¡¯s battleship Santiago was hit, the entire Brazilian Navy cheered.  However, when the smoke cleared and it was discovered that the battleship Santiago was basically undamaged, the officers and soldiers of the Brazilian Navy were all wide-eyed and speechless!  It finally hit the enemy ship, but it didn't cause any damage. What a big deal!

    The two battle lines on the sea are like heavy cavalry wearing heavy armor charging at high speed, slashing at each other, and then staggering past!

    "Full right rudder, accelerate to 18 knots, catch up, don't let the Brazilians escape!" Major General Zhao Hongcai gave the order.  The Chilean fleet drew an arc on the sea and then pursued the Brazilian navy.  At this time, the Brazilian Navy's speed remained at about 12 knots.

    At 10 a.m., after the Chilean Navy caught up with the Brazilian Navy, a more intense naval battle began!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of cannons on the sea was loud, and gunpowder smoke filled the air.  Pillars of water rose into the sky and then turned into splashes and hit the sea!  Both the Chilean Navy and the Brazilian Navy are desperately throwing cannonballs at each other. No matter how high the hit rate is, it is always right to fire as many cannonballs as possible!

    "Boom!" At 10:18 a.m., the Brazilian Navy once again achieved victory. The third-ranked battleship 'Victoria' hit the starboard side of the Chilean Navy's 'Concepcion' battleship.  However, the location of the explosion was above the waterline. Apart from destroying one of the secondary guns, it did not cause any further fatal damage to the battleship Concepcion.

    However, the Brazilian Navy¡¯s good luck seems to have ended here.

    The Chilean Navy has been unlucky for such a long time and finally started to return to normalcy.Got it!  And this immediately put the Brazilian Navy into a bitter battle!

    At 10:24 a.m., the battleship La Serena, which was at the end of the line, hit the battleship Salvador Salvador of the Brazilian Navy.  A 343 mm armor-piercing projectile hit the bridge of the battleship Salvador.  The 280mm armor cannot resist the 343mm armor-piercing projectile which contains huge kinetic energy.  After easily tearing apart the armor outside the bridge, the shell exploded inside the bridge, killing more than a dozen officers including the captain.  Finally, the surviving chief engineer took over the command!

    However, the misfortune of the battleship ¡®El Salvador¡¯ did not end there!  At 10:33, the battleship La Serena hit the battleship Salvador again.  An armor-piercing projectile hit the front main gun of La Serena, tore through the armor, then penetrated into the turret and exploded.  What's even more unfortunate is that there were two 305mm artillery shells and hundreds of kilograms of propellant in the barrel at this moment, all of which exploded at this moment.  The huge power destroyed both main guns on the front deck, leaving a large hole in the deck.

    After suffering heavy damage, the battleship 'El Salvador' requested to withdraw from the battle. Admiral Kevin, the commander of the Brazilian Navy, agreed to their request. The battleship 'El Salvador' retreated to the coast of Brazil under the protection of two light cruisers and a destroyer.  !

    At 10:41 a.m., the Brazilian Navy¡¯s counterattack achieved certain results.  The Chilean Navy's Talca battleship was hit by the S?o Paulo battleship.  The shell hit the rear main gun of the battleship Saint Paul. Although it did not destroy the two main guns on the rear deck, a piece of shrapnel jammed the steering devices of the two main guns, making it impossible for the two main guns to turn and adjust the shooting angle.  The above is temporarily unable to function.  However, even if the two main guns cannot be used, the battleship 'Talka' still has three triple-mounted 343mm main guns that can continue to fire, and the firepower is still very powerful!

    The good luck of the Brazilian Navy came to an end after this.  The battleship 'Victoria' was in danger when it was besieged by the battleships 'Concepcion' and 'La Serena' of the Chilean Navy!

    At 11:12, the battleship Concepcion hit the battleship Victoria.  A 343 mm armor-piercing bomb hit the port side of the battleship Victoria and exploded near the waterline.  ¡®The battleship Victoria¡¯s weak waterline armor is simply unable to withstand 343mm armor-piercing projectiles.  The explosion caused a large hole more than two meters long directly near the waterline, and turbulent seawater poured into the battleship Victoria.  The damage control personnel on the battleship immediately stopped the leak, but the hole caused by the explosion was too large. After trying for more than ten minutes, they chose to give up.

    When hundreds of tons of seawater entered the battleship Victoria, the hull slowly poured down.  The captain had to order water to be poured into the port side to maintain the balance of the battleship.  At the same time, let the water pump drain out as much sea water as possible.  Although this kept the battleship Victoria still floating on the sea, it caused the battleship's speed to drop sharply.  If it were normal times, this would naturally not be a problem.  But now, this is a battlefield with heavy artillery fire.

    When the speed of the battleship Victoria dropped sharply, it immediately became the target of an attack by the battleships Concepcion and La Serena of the Chilean Navy. The two battleships reduced their speed and separated both sides.  The distance was shortened to meters. At this distance, the battleship Victoria was killed!

    At 11:38, the battleship La Serena hit the battleship Victoria, once again tearing a huge hole at the stern. This time, the battleship Victoria could no longer support it.  Living.  Ten minutes later, the battleship, with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons, slowly sank into the sea.

    The situation of the naval battle has become very unfavorable to the Brazilian Navy. The Brazilian Navy's counterattack did not cause substantial damage to the Chilean Navy, and Brazil's remaining two battleships were under siege.  If no miracle happens, they will eventually follow in the footsteps of the Argentine Navy!

    "General, we are almost losing, let's think of a solution quickly!" The captain said anxiously on the battleship Rio de Janeiro!

    "Send a telegram to the Americans! Ask them to help us! Order the fleet to full port and prepare to return!" Admiral Kevin ordered.  After reaching this situation, he has no confidence to fight anymore!

    "Yes, General!" The communications officer immediately sent the telegram he had prepared.  At this time, less than twenty nautical miles away from the battle waters, a huge fleet flying the Stars and Stripes was heading south quickly!
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