Wild North America 1846

Chapter 111
This battle completely wiped out Lieutenant Colonel Harry Frazier's troops. Except for a small number of cavalry who fled, the rest became disciples.

post-war inventory;

In this battle, 2 soldiers of the 392nd Virginia Musketeers under Lieutenant Colonel Harry Frazier were annihilated, and 631 were captured.

Annihilated 107 cavalry and captured 177 people.

In this battle, 745 four-wheeled mule and horse carts were seized, nearly [-] of them were burned, and a large amount of grain, cheese, dried meat, whiskey, clothing tents, kettles, harnesses, and other equipment, as well as dozens of carts, black powder and other materials were seized. Worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

At the same time, 1520 white coachmen and more than [-] flintlock guns were captured, which can be called a bumper harvest.

There were 257 casualties among musketeers of the Tang Kingdom army, of which 112 were killed in battle, and the rest had injuries of varying degrees.

Cavalry casualties more than ten cavalry, the loss is slight.

the most important is
In addition to Li Cha's hearty victory, the entire army received sufficient logistical supplies, just like a poor man with dry pockets suddenly became richer, and the strategic room for maneuver was greatly increased.

Although so many captives were added, it did not add much burden to Datang Kingdom's logistics.

It was impossible for the captured prisoners to give them enough food, and they were hungry for the first three days.In the later period, thank goodness for having a meal of half-thick soup every day. There are no staple foods such as bread and dry biscuits. Giving one potato a day at most can only hang your life.

As for what soup the prisoners drink?

Adhering to the concept of shameful waste, the Chinese tradition is to use the effectiveness of materials to the extreme, and the bones must be squeezed out of oil, let alone the mules and horses lost in battle.

Don't even think about horse meat, this is designated as an ingredient for making jerky, which belongs to military supplies.

The remaining internal organs of the horse, such as horse intestines, horse lungs, horse liver, fat oil, etc., are cleaned, then thrown into the horse bones broken by an axe, chopped and boiled in a large pot, which is both oily and nutritious. Drink a bowl, and the hundreds of lost mules and horses can provide food for the prisoners for two or three weeks.

It is necessary to distinguish the treatment of naturalized white soldiers from captives, soldiers and officers, and achieve strict hierarchical treatment. Only in this way can internal competitiveness be formed and it will be motivated to move closer to the Tang Kingdom.

The news of the Battle of Burlington reached Kansas City only two days later, which caused great panic in Kansas City and even cities in the central United States.

The bloodthirsty eastern cavalry led by the mad king is coming soon?
It is said that the lunatic king is the descendant of the devil. He is several meters tall, bloodthirsty and brutal, and drinks the heart and liver of white people every day...

Wherever the bloodthirsty Eastern Cavalry passed, there was no blade of grass and bones, and they especially liked fat and tender women and children. They were all devil cavalry from hell...

When the news reached the White House, everyone was stunned.

Those who are interested immediately realized that General Frank Gilhoury, the main force of the US military's western expedition, was in an extremely dangerous situation. After the logistical supply was cut off, he faced the end of annihilation of the entire army.

It's a pity that the U.S. government is beyond its reach. The five militia cavalry regiments urgently recruited by the Federal Army Staff Headquarters total more than 5 people. It has just begun and will not be completed until the end of the month at least.

Kansas began to urgently mobilize armed militias. The state legislature authorized the formation of a militia armed force of 2300 people. The federal government will also mobilize other states for reinforcements to prevent the cavalry invasion of the Kingdom of Tang.

There are hundreds of people in this state, and 1000 people in that state. The specific number needs to be further negotiated with each state.

The disastrous defeat at the Battle of Burlington disrupted the US Federation's entire strategic plan for the Western Expedition, and anyone with a discerning eye could see it;

The main force of the Western Expedition led by General Frank Gilhoury was hopeless. It was impossible for them to break through the blockade of the army of the Tang Kingdom and return to Kansas City after they were hungry.

so is the fact

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The U.S. troops led by General Frank Gilhoury trekked hard and finally arrived in the Burlington area, but there was no long-awaited logistics carriage waiting for them.

On the dry Gobi Desert, there are only more than [-] wrecks of burned wagons, the corpses of American soldiers hastily buried, and countless ruts of wagons on the ground, all of which can be explained;
They came too late, and all the supplies fell into the hands of the army of the Tang Kingdom.

There was such a sharp contrast between reality and ideals that General Frank Gilhoury spit out a mouthful of old blood.

The cavalrymen of the Tang Dynasty who appeared around the U.S. military were all well-fed and strong, and many of them were white cavalrymen, who preached loudly from a distance;

"His Majesty the Tang Kingdom is merciful and treats the prisoners preferentially. Those who are willing to surrender will not be killed, and will be treated decently."

"If you want to eat enough, you leave the barracks at night and run westward. Naturally, someone takes care of you."

"Those who resist to the end will die."

"Don't be stupid, guys, if you surrender, you will be a member of the Tang Kingdom. From then on, you don't have to worry about it. You don't have to have food and clothing. You can also make contributions with His Majesty the King and share the glory and wealth."

"The Yankee is finished!"

General Frank Gilhouli was furious when he heard this, and ordered to drive away the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom with shelling and volleys, but what he got was some disdainful and arrogant laughter, echoing in the Gobi Desert.

Artillery and volleyball guns were very ineffective against the small number of flexible cavalry. General Frank Gilhoury also had a headache when he saw this situation. He could only watch the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty roaming around without any temper.

The U.S. cavalry troops in his hands were all killed and injured, and there were only more than 70 carriages left, and he was in a predicament of running out of ammunition and food.

Among them, only 12 20-pound Napoleon gun carts, 42 ammunition carts, and 19 flatbed carts for transporting pots and pans, cooking utensils, and tents remained.

The remaining 20 12-pound Napoleon carriages, more than 60 12-pound artillery carriages, and dozens of camping carriages and flat carriages were all discarded. The white grooms were organized into the U.S. infantry formation and retreated eastward together.

No way, there was really nothing to eat in the camp, and all the mules and horses had been killed. These artillery carts or shell carriages became a burden and had to be discarded, which was a big deal for the Tang Kingdom army.

The bronze Napoleon cannon is very strong, and the cast iron oval shells are like lead balls, and there is no way to damage them at all.

The artillery is discarded, so these shells are useless.

The problem facing General Frank Gilhoury is extremely serious. After camping at night, he must continue to kill horses. The necessary tools such as cooking utensils, pots and pans must not be discarded, and the tents can only be kept less, so they can only be sacrificed. Ammunition wagons carrying 20-pound shells.

But this can only last for two days. When these ammunition carriages are discarded, it will be useless to drag the 20-pound Napoleon cannon, and they can only be discarded.

General Frank Gilhoury has no other thoughts in mind now, but wants to take nearly 5000 men under his command all the way back east to Kansas City. For this reason, all equipment can be discarded.

There are still more than 570 kilometers from Burlington to Kansas City, and it will take 10 to 11 days to march at full strength. With the army of the Tang Kingdom watching, this is destined to be a nearly impossible task.

if so
In the next two days, the Tang Kingdom's troops intensified their harassment and followed the U.S. troops to the east without leaving. They repeatedly launched tentative sneak attacks at night, and even lined up infantry during the day, showing the full momentum of a bloody battle.

But when the U.S. military was desperately preparing to fight, and the formation slowly pressed up, the soldiers of the Great Tang Kingdom quickly turned and left, got into a carriage and quickly evacuated from the battlefield.

Repeated and repeated harassment caused the US military to only advance 73 kilometers eastward in two days, which greatly delayed the journey.

morning of day 3

The U.S. military was forced to abandon all the artillery and ammunition vehicles, and broke out with only a dozen cooking utensils, carriages and tent vehicles in the starry night. However, when it was about to dawn, they were overtaken by the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom and launched a swift assault.

At this time, the U.S. military has no intention of fighting, and it will be defeated with one blow.

Thousands of U.S. troops ran in all directions like bombing nests. General Frank Gilhoury led a few officers on horseback and fled eastward while taking advantage of the chaos on the battlefield.

If you really want to hide, there are many folds and valleys on the Colorado Plateau, and you can't find where to hide.

The light cavalry of the Tang Kingdom searched for several days, chasing as far as the outskirts of Kansas City, but they failed to catch up with General Frank Gilhoury, and they didn't know where they went, so they could only return dispirited.

It is indeed the greatest regret that the enemy chieftain was not captured in this battle.

However, this cannot conceal the glorious victory of the Tang Kingdom. It wiped out and captured more than [-] U.S. troops (including coachmen, leather craftsmen, etc.) successively. This battle shocked the United States and North America. profound.

One month later

Denver
Nov. 1846, 9

On a busy construction site, more than 5000 American captives who were demoted to convicts are building a large-scale fortress-style building, named Denver Fortress, which is located on the east bank of the South Peret River and at the junction of Cherry Creek. .

Fort Denver is located on the Colorado Great Plains adjacent to the Los Angeles Mountains, with mountains in the distance. Dozens of streams and the South Peret River flow through this area, forming a lush oasis on the Great Plains.

The average altitude here is about 1610 meters above sea level. The climate is pleasant and there is plenty of sunshine. However, because it is located on a plateau, the temperature difference between day and night is large. Even if the temperature is as high as 41 degrees during the day, you have to cover yourself with a blanket to sleep at night.

Considering its important geographical and strategic location, as well as the surrounding superior environment, it can graze a large number of horses, reclaim wasteland to grow crops, and has abundant coal resources. It is a strategic highland for controlling the western part of North America.

Therefore, Richard decided to occupy the area militarily, and used Denver as a frontier fortress to ensure the safety of the eastern part of the Datang Kingdom.

As long as the Denver Fortress is intact, the eastern border of the Tang Kingdom will be as stable as a rock.

(End of this chapter)