American Navy Operations Department, Operations Department Chang William? General Benson, Commander of the Atlantic Fleet Henry? General Mayo, United States Secretary of the Navy Daniels, all gathered in the war room.
After the seaplane discovered that German fleet was approaching Norfolk, they immediately began to discuss how to deal with this attack by the Germany people.
"The Germany people are only less than two hours away from Norfolk. Fortunately, we were prepared, otherwise, the Germany people would have succeeded again this time." Henry? General Mayo said.
After Boston, New York and Baltimore were all attacked by German Navy, American Navy is also trying to determine where German Navy's next attack target will be. Naval Base Norfolk is undoubtedly one of the alternatives.
However, someone raised an objection at that time, that is, Naval Base Norfolk is located in Chesapeake Bay, and the sea conditions here are different from other places. If German Navy dares to enter Chesapeake Bay, American Navy can just use the terrain to attack German Navy. Therefore, they believe that German fleet will not attack Naval Base Norfolk, but will go all the way south.
"It seems that the Germany people are much more Audacious than we thought. In order to destroy the foundation of our navy, they have spent a lot of money!" William General Benson looked serious. He believes that since German Navy dares to do this, he naturally has his own credentials. If you are not well prepared, Germany people may succeed again this time.
"Is our navy ready? Although we lost Capital Ships, we still have many small and medium-sized warships and submarines. This time, Germany people dare to enter Chesapeake Bay, so we must not let them succeed again." Daniels said with a black face.
Now, American Navy's reputation is completely bad, and people are very dissatisfied with their inability to protect their own safety. Under such circumstances, American Navy felt very aggrieved, and at the same time was eager to teach German Navy a lesson to wash away the shame.
"Your Excellency Minister, we have assembled forty destroyers at Chesapeake Bay, twenty Light Cruiser, and more than twenty submarines deployed outside Chesapeake Bay. As long as As soon as German fleet comes, we will launch an attack. Even without Capital Ships, our Torpedo can still sink them!" Henry? General Mayo said.
Minister Daniels nodded. He also hoped that American Navy could win a victory here and let them feel proud. In this case, not only can they regain the love of the people, but they can even curb the Germany people's attack in one fell swoop.
The ports and shipyards of three consecutive cities were destroyed, which made the entire East Coast in panic. If Germany people are allowed to continue like this, the entire East Coast will really become a place of death without a cockcrow. This will cause a fatal blow to United States's economy.
"Very good. In that case, I wish you success and let Germany people know how powerful we are!" Minister Daniels said.
"Yes, Your Excellency Minister," everyone else replied.
After the orders were issued, the entire Naval Base Norfolk entered a state of emergency combat readiness. The air defense soldiers rushed to their positions. Anti-aircraft Guns and anti-aircraft machine guns were pointed at the sky. Once the Carrier-based aircrafts of German Navys appeared, they would immediately fire at them. Destroy it with heavy artillery fire.
Within Chesapeake Bay, the destroyer formation American Navy and the Light Cruiser formation have also entered a state of combat readiness. They stayed in the bay, and as soon as German Navy entered, they would launch a lightning strike, and use Torpedo to sink the German Navy that brought them endless shame.
Outside the bay, more than 20 submarines were waiting. Because the water depth in the bay is not suitable for submarine operations, submarines can only go outside the bay. At the same time, they were also the force that launched the first wave of attacks on German fleet.
Time passed little by little. Two hours was neither long nor short.
Before the fleet arrived at Chesapeake Bay, German Navy had already taken off a seaplane to conduct a reconnaissance there. American Navy has deployed destroyers and Light Cruiser in the bay. This cannot be hidden from anyone at all. Fortunately, American Navy never thought about hiding anything. They are so prepared that if German fleet does not give up attacking Chesapeake Bay, then the battle will be inevitable.
"It seems that Americans has been deployed for a long time. More than sixty Light Cruiser and destroyers are deployed in the bay. This is undoubtedly a very big test for the fleet's lightning protection mission." Admiral Hipper said.
"General, there are also more than sixty Light Cruiser and destroyers of Combined Fleet. What's more, we can also get support from Capital Ships. I believe that Light Cruiser and destroyers of Americans will launch a decisive attack. However, what awaits them will inevitably be the result of being sunk." Vice Admiral Burdick said.
"Before entering Chesapeake Bay, we must find the nearby United States submarine and kill it. That way, it will be safer." Vice Admiral Schmidt reminded.
Admiral Hipper nodded. "Send five Light Cruiser to protect 10 anti-submarine destroyers. Let's first search for Americans's submarine outside Chesapeake Bay!"
"Yes, General." Lieutenant General Richter Fiers replied.
Subsequently, 10 new anti-submarine destroyers, protected by five Light Cruiser, accelerated towards Chesapeake Bay. Their mission is to clear out the underwater enemies before the Capital Ships team arrives.
At 10 a. m., the battle officially began.
The anti-submarine destroyer began to use Sonar to search for submarines hiding underwater.
Although the United States submarine is hiding under 30 to 40 meters of water, the submarine technology of United States is not up to standard and the noise is very loud. German Navy's Sonar soldiers can clearly find them.
"At 12 o'clock, about 400 meters away, a United States submarine was found." Soldier Sonar reported.
A German Navy anti-submarine destroyer immediately accelerated towards this sea area.
"Deploy depth charges!" the captain ordered.
Several depth charges were thrown into the water, and a few seconds later, a dull explosion sounded underwater. Pillars of water rushed out of the sea.
The United States submarine hiding underwater was crushed by the violent explosion. Amidst the screams of the United States submariners, it sank into the sea.
A large amount of oil and other debris floated to the sea, indicating that the target had been destroyed.