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Text Chapter 894 Escape back to the Atlantic Ocean

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    On the morning of March 19, the soldiers of the American fleet, who had been busy all night, finally waited for dinner.  The day before yesterday, when we were preparing to eat, the Chinese fleet came up to fight, leaving many U.S. Navy soldiers hungry all day long, and they could only eat some dry bread casually.  Yesterday's daytime attack on Port Ayora was also a high-intensity battle, which made the US officers and soldiers very tired.  Last night, the Chinese submarine launched another raid, disturbing the dreams of the American officers and soldiers. The most direct manifestation was that even when everyone was queuing up to receive breakfast, everyone was very tired, and there were big dark circles on their eyes.  Such a mental state will obviously have a serious impact on today's battle during the day!

    William.  Admiral Benson stood on the bridge of the USS Nevada, his face ashen.  Ever since the Chinese Navy submarine launched a surprise attack last night, he had been in a very bad mood, which made the American naval officers working on the bridge all cautious, for fear of offending the angry William.  Admiral Benson!

    So far in the battle, the U.S. fleet has sunk three battleships, including the battleship New York, the battleship Montana, and the battleship Arkansas. Three more battleships have been severely damaged and lost their combat effectiveness.  For the U.S. fleet with 14 battleships, the loss was almost half.  The results they achieved were only to sink a battleship of the Chinese Navy and destroy a fortress group in Port Ayora.  As for those submarines that were sunk, they were not counted.  Such a loss made William.  Admiral Benson was very aggrieved.  Having twice the strength of its opponent, but still fighting like this in the end, is it because the Chinese Navy is too powerful and cunning, or is the U.S. Navy too rubbish?  Could it be that the U.S. Navy is destined to be no match for the Chinese Navy?

    "General, the fleet is ready!" At 7 o'clock in the morning, a U.S. Navy general asked William.  Admiral Benson reminded!

    "Order the fleet to set off! The Chinese Port of Ayora must be destroyed today!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered almost through gritted teeth.

    The American fleet once again set sail towards Puerto Ayora.  At 9 o'clock in the morning, the U.S. fleet arrived at Port Ayora and once again launched a fierce bombardment of Port Ayora.  Although one of the three fortress groups in Port Ayora has been destroyed, only two remain, and the firepower has been reduced by one-third.  But the U.S. fleet once again lost two battleships.  Therefore, compared with yesterday, the strength of both sides has not changed much!

    This time, in William.  Under the order of Admiral Benson, not only eight battleships, including the flagship battleship Nevada, joined the attack, but five heavy cruisers also opened fire on the fortress group in Port Ayora with 210 mm naval guns.  William.  Admiral Benson has obviously made a desperate move!  It would not be of any benefit to them to delay it any longer.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" 'Nevada, although only the three main guns in the middle and stern of the battleship are left to fire, the firepower is still very powerful!  The target chosen by the US fleet to attack today is the No. 3 fortress group in Port Ayora, located on the west side of Port Ayora!

    The artillery battle was fierce from the beginning.  Both the U.S. fleet and China's coastal defense forces are beginning to fight hard!

    Groups of fireballs rose above the No. 3 fortress group on the west side of Port Ayora. Under the fierce attack of the US fleet, the entire fortress group seemed to be shaking.  Similarly, the remaining two fortress groups in Port Ayora also launched a fierce counterattack.  Pillars of water rose up on the sea, and the water splashed down, soaking the decks of the U.S. fleet's battleships!

    "Boom!" At 9:35 a.m., a fireball rose from the heavy cruiser USS Albany of the U.S. Fleet.  A shell fired from a 210mm coastal defense gun hit the port side of the heavy cruiser.  After the shell exploded, it not only blew away a secondary gun, but also left a large hole on the port side.

    "Boom! Boom!" Two consecutive explosions were heard at the No. 3 Fortress Group in Puerto Ayora at 9:56 in the morning.  The No. 5 turret of this fortress group was hit continuously.  The armor-piercing projectile, weighing more than 800 kilograms, destroyed the protection of the fortress, killing all the officers and soldiers of the Chinese coastal defense force inside. It also caused the fort inside the fort to explode, causing even greater losses!

    The battle was very fierce, and warships of the American fleet were constantly being hit.  But as long as there are no critical hits, as long as there is still combat effectiveness, these battleships will all be under William.  The battle continued under the orders of General Benson.  Similarly, the fortress group in Port Ayora also suffered serious blows, with forts constantly being hit or even destroyed.  Not only did it cause huge casualties to the Chinese Navy's coastal defense forces, it also caused a sharp drop in defensive firepower.  The situation is very unfavorable for the Chinese naval base!

    The fierce artillery battle at two o'clock in the afternoon came to an end for the time being.  No. 3 in Puerto Ayora was completely destroyed, and a coastal defense camp guarding itThe loss was heavy, with the total loss above 90% this afternoon!  Now, there is only one No. 1 fortress group left in Puerto Ayora.  In today's battle of the US fleet, only one battleship was severely damaged, and another heavy cruiser was sunk!

    After destroying the No. 3 fortress group in Puerto Ayora, William.  Admiral Benson ordered the fleet to temporarily retreat beyond the range of the coastal defense artillery at the Chinese naval base.  The U.S. Navy officers and soldiers were very tired. He planned to let the soldiers rest for an hour before launching an attack!

    At three o'clock in the afternoon, a fierce artillery battle began again.  The remaining battleships and heavy cruisers of the U.S. Navy all pressed forward and launched a fierce bombardment of the No. 2 Fortress Group in Port Ayora.  There are still seven battleships and four heavy cruisers left in the U.S. fleet. Such a powerful force makes it impossible for the No. 2 Fortress Group in Port Ayora to withstand it.

    However, even so, the shore defense battalion holding on here still put up a desperate resistance!  In the end, this fortress group was isolated and helpless. Under the attack of the powerful American fleet, it suffered heavy losses.  By 6:30 pm, after the sun sank below the sea level, the No. 2 fortress group was completely destroyed.  The U.S. fleet paid the price of one battleship being severely damaged and another heavy cruiser being severely damaged.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s Santa Cruz Island Naval Base no longer has the strength to resist the bombardment of the U.S. fleet.  If the U.S. fleet is accompanied by the Marine Corps, it can take the opportunity to capture this place.  However, the U.S. Navy does not want to seize this naval base without sea control.  Once the main fleet of the Chinese Navy arrives, the forces deployed here will only die.  Rather than doing this, it is better to completely destroy this place so that the Chinese Navy cannot use it in a short period of time, which can also reduce the pressure on the US Navy!

    "Very good! Continue the bombardment, launch a bombardment at Puerto Ayora, and blow it into ruins!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered.  All the fortresses in Port Ayora have been destroyed, and there is no longer any force that can pose a threat to them.  William.  Admiral Benson can't wait to destroy Puerto Ayora and get out of here.  God knows how many of the Chinese Navy's submarine forces are left. It would not be cost-effective to stay here for one night and then be attacked by the Chinese submarine force again!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The U.S. fleet switched to high-explosive bombs and launched a fierce bombardment of Port Ayora.  Houses, warehouses and docks were easily destroyed in the violent explosion!  The naval base that the Chinese Navy spent several years building was reduced to ruins amidst the fierce bombardment by the U.S. fleet.

    On a hill four kilometers away from Puerto Ayora, Major General Li Hai watched all this quietly.  He is the commander of the base and has been here since the construction of the base began.  It can be said that this naval base took shape bit by bit in his hands.  But now, the Americans have ruined all of this, which makes him full of resentment against these Americans deep in his heart.  Not to mention that his biological brother was also killed in the submarine attack on the US fleet last night.  The combination of national hatred and family hatred has made him and the Americans have an sworn hatred!

    "Woo! Commander, our base is gone. These bastard Americans must die!" A young soldier couldn't help but cry when he saw the base being bombed into ruins!

    "Don't cry, don't worry. When our main fleet arrives, it's time to let these Americans have a taste of our power! By then, we will definitely blow the entire United States into ruins and avenge our dead brothers.  Yes!" Major General Li Hai swore!

    Since the US military is not accompanied by Marines, it will not land for operations. The thousands of Chinese naval officers and soldiers on Santa Cruz Island are relatively safe.  The food and other supplies they stored in secret warehouses on the island are enough for them to hold on until reinforcements arrive!

    Two hours later, the entire Puerto Ayora was in ruins under the bombardment of the U.S. fleet.  The American fleet then left in a swaggering manner.  After destroying Puerto Ayora, William.  Admiral Benson directly ordered the fleet to return.  He also didn't mention going to Pearl Harbor.  With the current strength of the U.S. fleet, it is impossible to destroy Pearl Harbor.  In addition to Pearl Harbor, which has solid coastal fortifications that are not inferior to those of Port Ayora, the remaining four battleships and one battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet are all gathered there.  If the American fleet, which suffered heavy losses, went to Pearl Harbor, it might not be a good thing.

    Therefore, William.  Admiral Benson decisively ordered the fleet to withdraw to the Atlantic Ocean.  When passing China's Tumaco Naval Base in Colombia, they also ordered the naval base to be destroyed!
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