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    The sinking of the USS Pennsylvania dealt a huge blow to the U.S. Navy.  When Admiral Benson and others transferred from the battleship Pennsylvania to the battleship Ohio, the entire fleet was actually in a state of chaos with no one under command.  This situation did not change until the flag was raised again on the battleship Ohio.  But at that time, the U.S. Navy was helpless!

    When the battleship Pennsylvania was besieged, the battleship New Jersey was also besieged by 4 Osprey torpedo attack aircraft and 8 Fish Eagle dive bombers.

    The battleship New Jersey launched a heroic counterattack, but still failed to destroy the Osprey torpedo attack aircraft before they dropped their bombs until four Osprey torpedo attack aircraft were more than 400 meters away from the battleship New Jersey.  After dropping the torpedo and starting to pull up, there was an Osprey, and the torpedo attack aircraft was hit and exploded in the air.  However, the four torpedoes were already heading toward the

    ¡®The battleship New Jersey rushed away.  At the same time, eight 'Fish Eagles' and dive bombers also began to attack.  The shrill roar sounded over the battleship, which was unbearable.

    The USS New Jersey began to speed up and evade, just like a wounded whale, swaying left and right on the sea. The US Navy officers and soldiers on the battleship tightly grasped the armrests and prayed to God at the same time, praying that they would not be hit.  middle!  However, everything is in vain.  Two of the four torpedoes hit the battleship New Jersey.  One exploded a large hole at the bow of the ship, and the other exploded amidships.  Although the waterline armor of the USS New Jersey was very thick, it still could not withstand the power of the explosion of 120 kilograms of high explosives. The thick armor was easily torn open with a large hole more than two meters long!  Among the eight dropped aerial bombs, some hit the target, and the other five fell into the sea.  However, these three aerial bombs directly took the order of the battleship New Jersey!  A bomb hit the starboard side of the battleship New Jersey, blowing away a secondary battery and two anti-aircraft guns, detonating a pile of anti-aircraft shells and igniting a raging fire.  Another bomb exploded on the front deck, creating a large crater more than two meters in diameter.  The last bomb hit the rear deck of the battleship New Jersey, almost grazing the rear main gun and smashing through the armor on the rear deck.  The bomb exploded inside the battleship. More than two hundred kilograms of high explosives inside turned the entire rear deck into a mess.  And the most important thing is that the violent explosion ignited the oil tank inside the battleship, and hundreds of tons of heavy oil contained in it were ignited. This immediately caused the entire battleship to burn, and the intense high temperature even destroyed the steel plates of the battleship.  It melted!

    Soon, the heavy oil flowing everywhere caused the fire to all parts of the USS New Jersey, and the entire battleship became a blazing fireball.  The fire caused hundreds of 381mm artillery shells in the ammunition depot to explode, instantly blowing the huge battleship to pieces. None of the thousands of U.S. naval officers and soldiers on the battleship survived.  When the battleship exploded violently, everyone's eyes were focused on the battleship. No one knew what happened and how it could cause such a big explosion.  But, no matter what, the battleship 'New Jersey' is completely finished!

    Among the six Pennsylvania-class battleships of the U.S. Navy, four have been sunk at this time, and the Alabama has withdrawn from the battle because it was severely damaged.

    Only the USS Massachusetts remained intact.  However, in the last wave of attacks, the battleship Massachusetts had better luck. It was attacked by several Osprey torpedo attack aircraft and several Fish Eagle and dive bombers without any damage.  But this time, the battleship 'Massachusetts' did not have such good luck!

    This time, the 'Osprey' that besieged the battleship 'Massachusetts' had two teams of torpedo attack aircraft, and two teams of 'Osprey' dive bombers, a total of 16 aircraft.  Although the anti-aircraft firepower of the battleship USS Massachusetts launched a fierce counterattack, it still could not stop the attack of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft!  Although the Massachusetts, the USS's counterattack shot down two Ospreys, a torpedo attack aircraft and an Osprey dive bomber.  But he was also hit by torpedoes and aerial bombs.  It has to be said that compared with other battleships of the same class, the battleship 'Massachusetts' had better luck. Even if it was hit by torpedoes and aerial bombs, the battleship 'Massachusetts' was only severely damaged, although the hull had tilted.  Twenty degrees higher, the power also dropped sharply, and the speed dropped to only 8 knots, but there was no danger of sinking, it just lost all combat effectiveness!

    ¡®The battleship USS Massachusetts also sank to the bottom of the sea in the end!  However, it seems from now on that although it was severely damaged, the Massachusetts was undoubtedly much luckier than other battleships like the Pennsylvania-class battleships that were sunk.  whenHowever, after the battleship USS Massachusetts was severely damaged, all six Pennsylvania-class battleships of the U.S. Navy were destroyed!

    In addition to these Pennsylvania-class battleships, the US Navy's Nevada-class battleships are also the targets of siege.  The battleship USS Nevada was attacked by 6 Osprey and torpedo attack aircraft and 6 Fish Eagle and dive bombers. In the first wave of battle, the battleship USS Nevada received minor damage.

    But this time, being besieged by more than a dozen carrier-based aircraft, the situation was even more dangerous!

    In the end, the USS Nevada was hit by a torpedo and two aerial bombs. Although it did not sink, it lost all power and floated on the sea like a dead fish, losing its combat effectiveness!

    ¡®The ¡®Kentucky¡¯ battleship of the Nevada class, the battleship, was also besieged, and

    ¡°The battleship Kentucky had very bad luck.  Although only two aerial bombs hit him, one aerial bomb penetrated the armor of the bridge and killed many officers, including the captain!  Another bomb penetrated the armor of the forward deck and destroyed the ammunition magazine.  Hundreds of 343mm shells in the ammunition depot exploded. The violent explosion directly blew the bow of the battleship Kentucky into pieces, and even the keel was broken!  Seawater poured into the battleship Kentucky from the breach, causing the front half of the battleship to quickly sink into the sea. Finally, it sank into the sea with the bow down and the stern up.  Of the nearly a thousand U.S. Navy officers and soldiers on the battleship, except for a few who escaped, the rest all sank into the sea!

    The other two Nevada-class battleships, the battleship Illinois and the battleship Wisconsin, did not escape either.  During the siege by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft, both battleships were severely damaged.  Among them, the battleship Illinois lost all power and was unable to continue sailing.  The speed of the battleship Wisconsin also dropped to 8 knots, and the hull was seriously flooded, tilted, and may capsize at any time.  Both battleships have lost all combat effectiveness!

    It was not until this time that the second wave of carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese Navy completed the attack. Hundreds of fighter planes have returned one after another, leaving behind the desperate American fleet.  During the second wave of attacks, the U.S. Navy lost all Pennsylvania-class battleships and Nevada-class battleships.  Among them, half were sunk, and the other half were severely damaged and lost their combat effectiveness!  This undoubtedly dealt a fatal blow to the US Navy!  In this decisive battle with the Chinese Navy, the U.S. Navy relies on the Pennsylvania-class battleships and the Nevada-class battleships. Only these two battleships are comparable to the Tang-class battleships and Han-class battleships of the Chinese Navy.  The strength to contend.  But now, both types of battleships have been lost. The U.S. Navy has no way to deal with the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships and Han-class battleships.  Even if Chinese planes stop attacking, the U.S. Navy has no hope of winning!

    William.  Admiral Benson stood on the bridge of the battleship Ohio. His face was frighteningly pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.  He was originally a strong man, otherwise he would not have had the opportunity to become the commander of the U.S. Navy's East Coast Fleet.  But now, the heavy damage suffered by the U.S. Navy has dealt him a fatal blow!  The U.S. Navy's East Coast Fleet has a total of 40 capital ships. It has now lost 12 battleships and 4 battlecruisers. Although there are still 26 capital ships left, the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet only has 15 capital ships.  But the U.S. Navy has no chance of winning!  The Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships and Han-class battleships can easily tear the old battleships of the U.S. Navy into pieces.  The only two U.S. Navy ships that can pose a threat to the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships and Han-class battleships

    ¡®New York-class battleships and three ¡®Wyoming-class battleships.  However, William.  Admiral Benson has no confidence at this moment!

    Looking at the burning and sinking battleships, William.  Admiral Benson's heart felt cold, colder than the current water in the Atlantic Ocean!  He knew that this time the U.S. Navy, and even the United States as a whole, had no chance to reverse the defeat!
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