When German Navy's high-speed Torpedo boat launched an attack, German submarines ambushing in this sea area was also waiting for an opportunity. They took advantage of American fleet to avoid Torpedo and American fleet on the sea was in chaos, and began to attack.
"Torpedo! God! So many Torpedo!" The United States sailors aboard the Battleship number 'Ohio' screamed in fright after discovering several Torpedos that were attacking quickly.
"Damn, avoid Torpedo! Quickly avoid Torpedo!"
The 'Ohio' number Battleship has become a mess. A total of six Torpedo attacked them, and they were not discovered until they were so close. This will undoubtedly pose a fatal threat to the 'Ohio' number Battleship.
The 'Ohio' Battleship immediately began to turn, but for a huge Battleship that is 280 meters long, it is very difficult to turn, and it takes a lot of time.
"Boom!"
A 533mm Heavy Torpedo hit the waterline armor of the Battleship number 'Ohio'. The touch fuse detonated the warhead of Torpedo, and the high explosives inside exploded immediately.
The waterline armor of the 'Ohio' number Battleship is 409 mm thick. Moreover, there is also a special lightning protection compartment.
The violent explosion tore open the waterline armor of the Battleship number 'Ohio'. However, the powerful lightning protection capability of the 'Ohio' number Battleship was still demonstrated. After the Heavy Torpedo exploded, it only made a small hole in the waterline armor of the 'Ohio' number Battleship. For the huge 'Ohio' number Battleship, such injuries are nothing at all.
However, this is just the beginning.
Among the six Torpedo, four of them scored hits. Explosions occurred respectively under or under the waterline armor of the 'Ohio' number Battleship. The huge power blasted holes one after another on the 'Ohio' number Battleship. However, these openings are not big.
"Loss control! Carry out damage control immediately!" the captain of the 'Ohio' number Battleship ordered.
Although these injuries are not serious, if not treated, once more and more seawater pours into the ship, it will also cause huge damage to the 'Ohio' Battleship.
"Boom! Boom!"
Torpedoes launched by other torpedo boats and submarines of the German Navy also began to hit their targets.
One after another, American Navy and Battleship, cruisers or destroyers were hit.
'Montana-class'Battleship can also withstand these Torpedo with its powerful protective capabilities. Even if the waterline armor is penetrated, it will not cause much damage. However, those cruisers and destroyers are different. Whether it is a cruiser or a destroyer, once it is hit in front of 533mm Heavy Torpedo, it will either be sunk or severely damaged.
A destroyer 'Fletcher-class' was hit by a 533mm Heavy Torpedo amidships. The destroyer with a displacement of 2,500 tons suddenly broke into two pieces and quickly sank into the sea.
Destroyers are almost helpless in front of these Heavy Torpedo. Once hit, the consequences will be irreversible.
The ship 'Cleveland-class' Light Cruiser was also hit. Even though this is the Light Cruiser with a displacement of 12,000 tons and is known as the heaviest American Navy built in the history, it still suffered heavy losses. Torpedo easily penetrated its underwater armor, blasting a big hole, and seawater poured into the hull crazily. Damage control personnel immediately carried out damage control, but still failed. When there is no other way, we have to close Watertight Compartment. But because too much water entered the hull, the battleship had tilted. It's hard to say how long it can last on the sea.
Even the heavy cruiser 'Baltimore-class', with a full load displacement of more than 17,000 tons, could not survive the battle with 533mm Heavy Torpedo.
The attacks by German Navy's Torpedo boats and submarines cost American fleet an unimaginable price.
"General, the Germany people not only sent Torpedo boats to attack us, there are also submarines under the sea!" Rear Admiral Corville looked livid.
"This is to be expected! Since the Germany people have prepared the Torpedo boat, it is impossible for them not to take the opportunity to dispatch the submarine. Only in this way can they pose a greater threat to us!" Admiral Haspen Kimmel's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Although, none of the five 'Montana-class' Battleship were sunk. However, without exception, they all received Torpedo. The injuries ranged from minor to severe, and had a more or less impact on the battleship's combat effectiveness.
Those cruisers and destroyers were even more severely damaged. After all, these cruisers and destroyers do not have as strong mine protection capabilities as the 'Montana-class' Battleship. After being hit, they will be severely damaged even if they are not sunk.
After the initial chaos, American fleet began to launch an orderly counterattack. Destroyers one after another, just like Hound, searched for German submarines. After discovering the suspicious target, they launched depth charges to sink it.
After German submarines ambushed American fleet, several submarines were sunk. However, compared to the results they achieved, such a small loss was nothing at all.
After realizing that they could not take advantage, German submarines also withdrew from the battle.
"What are our losses?" Admiral Haspen Kimmel asked after the battle on the sea calmed down.
"General, all five Capital Shipss were hit by Torpedos, with varying degrees of injuries. The situation of the 'Ohio' was a little more serious, with four Torpedos being hit. However, apart from the ship, Apart from the rapid decline, the remaining combat effectiveness was not affected. As for the cruiser, one heavy cruiser was severely damaged, one Light Cruiser was sunk, and three destroyers were sunk!" Rear Admiral Corville reported.
General Haspen Kimmel nodded. This loss was not too great, and he breathed a sigh of relief. At least, the combat effectiveness of several Capital Ships ships has not been affected, which means that even if they encounter the Capital Ships team of German Navy, they can still fight against it.
Admiral Haspen Kimmel believed that German Navy dispatched Torpedo boats and submarines to ambush them, and it was certainly impossible to just let it go. In the next step, German Navy will definitely take other actions.
"General, the 2nd Capital Ships formation, the 3rd Capital Ships formation, and the 1st heavy cruiser formation reported that they were also attacked by German Navy's Torpedo boats and submarines, and the losses were considerable." A staff officer reported.
"Trap, this is clearly a trap set by the Germany people." General Haspen Kimmel's face was ashen.