Courbet's plan provided for overwhelming firepower to be deployed against the Chinese fleet.

Once her aircraft are within range, they will begin a preemptive attack on the Chinese fleet.

Of the attacking Chinese fleet, not a single surface ship remained undamaged.

The Chinese fleet was bigger and armed with bigger guns.

Surrounded by a vastly superior Chinese fleet, he left without achieving any of his aims.

The Chinese fleet goes after her, and meanwhile the Tampa goes right by.

The stoppage of the Chinese fleet allowed Cheyenne to close the remaining distance quickly.

With a head start the Oregon can outdistance most any ship in the Chinese fleet.

Ten minutes later at 4:40 pm over thirty ships from the Chinese fleet opened fire.