Although, submarines are called underwater killers. However, after the invention of equipment specifically designed to deal with submarines such as Sonar, the concealment and safety of submarines are no longer as good as before. Previous anti-submarine warfare was mostly based on experience. Now Sonar can accurately find the location of the submarine and guide the warship to launch an attack. Therefore, if submarines cannot make progress in noise reduction, their combat effectiveness will be greatly restricted.
Aren't later generations of submarines constantly working on noise reduction?
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Dull explosions continued to sound under the sea. The United States submarine hiding under the water was like a small boat in a storm. The shock wave after the depth charge exploded entrained the sea water and squeezed the submarine. If the hull of the boat cannot hold up, the boat will be destroyed and everyone will die.
"God! What's going on? The Germany people's depth bombs are almost chasing us and exploding!" Inside a United States submarine, Submarine Captain's face turned pale. Although, he had already expected that this mission might be very risky. But he didn't expect that they were about to be killed before German fleet's main force arrived.
"Sir, the Germany people must have weapons that can detect underwater submarines. Otherwise, how could their depth bombs be so accurate? We have been hiding under the water before and have not emerged." Deputy Submarine Captain said.
"Crunch, crunch!"
The submarine's pressure hull kept making sounds, as if it could no longer hold on. You know, once the pressure hull is penetrated, the submarine will become an iron coffin, burying all of them inside.
"God! I don't want to die, I don't want to be buried under the sea without seeing the light of day!" A submariner was about to cry.
However, their prayers were of no use.
A depth charge exploded less than five meters directly above the submarine. The huge power directly blew up the pressure hull of the submarine. Seawater immediately poured into the submarine, causing the submarine to sink rapidly.
The United States submariners in the submarine were yelling Panic. However, this is of no use at all. They will sink to the bottom of the sea along with the submarine.
The anti-submarine force of German Navy carried out a devastating blow to the submarine force of American Navy deployed outside Chesapeake Bay. One after another, the United States submarines were sunk. In less than an hour, this area of the sea was almost cleared. Of those United States submarines, almost all of them were sunk except for a handful of them before they escaped.
These submarines deployed by American Navy pose no threat to German fleet at all.
When the main force of German fleet arrives, there is no longer any need to worry about the threat of submarines.
"General, the anti-submarine forces have cleared this sea area. There are as many as 24 confirmed results." Lieutenant General Richter Fiers reported.
Admiral Hipper had a smile on his face, looking very satisfied.
"Very good, but tell the anti-submarine troops not to take it lightly. After we enter Chesapeake Bay, we must continue to monitor the nearby sea areas, and we must not let Americans take advantage of the loophole." Admiral Hipper said.
"Yes, General." Lieutenant General Richter Fiers nodded solemnly.
He also knew that for the fleet, anti-submarine warfare this time would be a top priority. Although German Navy and Capital Ships have rough skin and thick flesh, an easy attack will not cause fatal damage to them. However, once the steering gear or propeller at the rear of the battleship is blown up, the consequences will be serious. Therefore, eliminating these crises as much as possible is undoubtedly the best result.
"Enter Chesapeake Bay and prepare for another attack from Americans!" Admiral Hipper gave the order.
"Yes, General."
After the order was issued, German fleet began to drive into Chesapeake Bay. The destroyers and Light Cruiser entered first, preparing to give priority to destroying the Light Cruiser and destroyers of American Navy ambushing inside, so that their own Capital Ships could avoid being struck by lightning from Americans.
Capital Ships, protected by Light Cruiser and the destroyer, entered last. At the same time, give priority to using artillery fire against the cruisers and destroyers of Americans. Get rid of them first, and then bombard Chesapeake Bay.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A fierce battle immediately began in the bay. Light Cruiser and the destroyers of American Navy launched a charge towards German fleet. They hope to rush to the sea less than two kilometers away from German fleet's Capital Ships, launch a lightning strike, and use Heavy Torpedo to sink German Navy's Capital Ships.
However, their charge did not go smoothly from the beginning. German Navy's Light Cruiser and destroyers blocked them. At the same time, they had to face the sharp artillery fire from German Navy and Capital Ships. Those 410mm Main Gun or 380mm Main Gun can destroy a destroyer with one shot. Even if Light Cruiser is hit, it will be severely damaged.
Cannonballs continued to explode on the sea, splashing water columns into the sky.
Those Light Cruiser and destroyers of American Navy were like heroic knights, braving a hail of bullets and rushing towards German Navy's Capital Ships.
"Boom!"
A American Navy destroyer was hit by a 410 mm shell. The entire bow of the ship was destroyed in the explosion, and it looked like it had been bitten by a monster.
"Dong dong dong!"
A Light Cruiser of American Navy was attacked by two destroyers of German Navy. Although, it is difficult for the destroyer's main gun to sink the Light Cruiser, let alone those smaller-caliber secondary guns.
However, the superstructure of this Light Cruiser was smashed and a raging fire broke out.
"Speed up, ventilate the boiler with force, and increase the speed!" the captain of a United States destroyer ordered.
"But sir, the boiler will be scrapped quickly."
"If we don't speed up, we will be sunk by the Germany people. Rather than being sunk, it is better to have the boiler scrapped!" the captain ordered viciously.
Like an arrow from a string, the destroyer quickly rushed towards Capital Ships, one of German Navy. However, their luck seems to be unlucky. The dense oncoming secondary battery shells left the destroyer riddled with holes. Because it withstood too many attacks, the destroyer sank quickly.
I have to admit that American Navy performed very bravely in this battle. But unfortunately, their bravery did not bring them victory, but caused them to continue to pay a heavy price.