"Boom!"
A 380mm Armor-piercing Shell hit a coastal defense fortress on Bermuda Island. The violent explosion caused the entire coastal defense fortress to tremble, and even a huge crack appeared. The coastal defense artillerymen inside were even more shocked.
"Damn it, did those guys cut corners when building the fortress? Otherwise, how could the fortress be damaged so easily?" Commodore Jonathan couldn't help but curse.
"General, the firepower of the Germany people is too fierce. They have at least eight Capital Ships equipped with large-caliber main guns and are firing at us. Our firepower is too weak and we can't resist it at all!" An officer looked helpless.
Commodore Jonathan certainly knows that the strength gap between the two sides is too big. But now, besides fighting to the death, do they have any other options?
"Keep fighting! Even if the Germany people eventually occupy Bermuda Islands, we will make them pay a heavy price. We will let the Germany people know that it is not easy to defeat us!" Commodore Jonathan looked determined.
Although, the war experienced by the US military is not as good as German military. Their combat capabilities and military literacy are not as good as German military. However, in terms of confidence, the US military is not much worse than German military.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
German Atlantic Fleet's eight Capital Shipss were still firing fiercely. The entire military facilities on Bermuda Island are being destroyed bit by bit. I don't know how many American officers and soldiers were killed in the fierce shelling of German military. It can be said that before German Marine Corps started landing, the US military on the island had already suffered heavy losses.
As time goes by, the sky gradually gets brighter.
"Take off the seaplane and provide correction for the bombardment!" Lieutenant General Weeks ordered.
Two seaplanes were released from the heavy cruiser and soon took to the sky. With the guidance of these seaplanes, German Navy's bombardment became more accurate.
Under accurate guidance, US military facilities were destroyed one after another. Radar stations, airports, military camps and fortifications were all blown into ruins by German military's fierce shelling.
"How long will it take for 1st Marine Division to arrive?" Weeks asked.
It's dawn now, and the sun will rise soon. German Navy launched an attack on Bermuda Islands, which means that Americans already knows the real attack target of German Navy and knows that they have been fooled. Therefore, the time left for German Navy is also running out. They must win Bermuda Islands in the shortest possible time. Then use Bermuda Islands as a base to fight American Navy and British Navy here, and even further build this place into a bridgehead to attack North America.
"General, 1st Marine Division is expected to arrive in one hour." Major General Leiser said.
Lieutenant General Weeks nodded. "Let all the heavy cruisers join the bombardment. Try to further damage the defenders on the island before Marine Corps arrives. In this way, Marine Corps can capture the entire Bermuda Islands in the shortest time and at the lowest cost."
"Yes, General." Major General Leiser immediately went to give the order.
After receiving the order, the seven heavy cruisers in the formation also joined the attack. The heavy cruiser 210mm Main Gun may not be able to defeat a solid coastal defense fortress. However, other military facilities still cannot withstand the 210mm Main Gun shells fired by German Navy.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Heavy cruisers one after another also joined in the bombardment, and the three triple-mounted 50 times caliber 210mm Main Gun on each heavy cruiser roared. Orange-red flames flashed at the muzzle, and the shells roared towards Bermuda Island.
"God! Are the Germany people planning to use artillery shells to blow up the entire Bermuda Island?" complained David who was hiding in the bombproof cave.
"Who knows what the Germany people are thinking. If they really want to blow up Bermuda Island, then we will be dead." Karl's face was still full of Panic.
Their Radar station has been destroyed by German Navy's artillery fire. When they were hit by artillery shells, the two of them were lucky not to be killed. Then he immediately hid in the bomb-proof cave.
"No matter what, we are probably dead. The main force of our navy is Kitakami, and we don't have many troops in Bermuda Islands. How can we withstand the Germany people's attack?" David has a clear understanding of reality.
Karl also fell silent. For them, there may only be two outcomes. One was killed by Germany people during the battle. The other is to become a prisoner of Germany people.
"General, the military facilities on the island have been almost destroyed by the Germany people. The troops stationed on the island have suffered heavy losses. The Germany people's shelling is so fierce that we simply can't withstand it." The adjutant reported to Commodore Jonathan.
"Tell everyone that we must persevere. The country will soon send reinforcements to reinforce us. As long as the reinforcements arrive, we will be able to withstand the Germany people's attack." Commodore Jonathan said.
"Yes, General." The adjutant nodded.
Even though I knew it was just a lie. However, in order to stabilize the morale of the military, this is the only way to continue to deceive.
At 7 o'clock in the morning, 1st Marine Division arrived at Bermuda Islands.
An amphibious assault ship, two dock landing ships, four tank landing ships, and more than a dozen merchant ships carried nearly 20,000 officers and soldiers throughout 1st Marine Division.
"General, the fleet reported that they have completed the attack on the military facilities on Bermuda Islands." On the LQ-1 amphibious assault ship, an officer reported to the 1st Marine Division commander Major General Obritt.
"Very good, order the troops to prepare for landing! This time, it is our first battle after equipping a series of new equipment. I hope that we can successfully capture the entire Bermuda Islands in one go!" Major General Obritt ordered.
"Yes, General." The regimental commanders and battalion commanders of the 1st Marine Division in the office replied one after another.
Less than ten minutes later, 1st Marine Division's attack began. The two dock landing ships and amphibious assault ships sailed to waters more than ten kilometers away from Bermuda Island.
On the deck, helicopters were taking off one after another. These helicopters include armed helicopters equipped with Rocket Pod and large-caliber Heavy Machine Gun, as well as general-purpose helicopters and transport helicopters.
After the helicopter took off, it began to fly towards Bermuda Island. At the same time, landing craft one after another also sailed out from these landing ships and quickly approached the coast.