Wild North America 1846

Chapter 415 Diber Battlefield

Schleswig Front

"Boom boom boom..."

On the battlefield of Dieber, heavy artillery fire from the Kingdom of Prussia bombarded the front line of the Danish army. In the burst of flames, the mud and the remains of the bombed corpses flew into the sky, and the shells plowed the front line several times.

When the Prussian infantry launched a fierce attack, the heavily damaged Danish army retreated like a tide after a little resistance, leaving behind a large number of charred and mutilated corpses on the battlefield.

The short and intense Battle of Diebel ended quickly with the complete withdrawal of the Danish army from Schleswig.

The victorious Prussian soldiers cheered excitedly, embraced their dusty comrades, sang battle songs loudly, and threw their hats high into the sky, expressing their inner joy of victory.

The European monarchs were not as generous as the Emperor of the Tang Empire, who rewarded a large field of meritorious service casually, but the victorious Prussian army would still receive heavy rewards. The key was to defeat the powerful enemy of the Danish Kingdom, which won glory for the Prussian Junker military nobles. More precious than any money.

The Junker military aristocrats of this era are very dedicated, and they pay more attention to what they have done to spread Christianity and strengthen the German nation, and they will not deliberately ask for personal rewards.

The military nobles of Junkers have served for more than 30 years to [-] years, until they can't be beaten. As long as they fill their stomachs with a piece of black bread, they can stick to their positions like nails and fight to the death.

France described these war lunatics as "stinky, hard rocks, without the slightest grace or grace."

After observing this European war with his own eyes, His Highness Tang Li Kun put down the binoculars in his hand, thinking carefully with a serious expression.

Among the nobles of the Kingdom of Prussia who watched the battle, Prime Minister Bismarck's slightly fat body was particularly obvious. He had the usual rigorous and rigid Prussians.

His Highness Tang-Li Kun once witnessed the bloody and tragic North American War, where hundreds of thousands of troops fought to the death, and the flames of war were so intense that it was difficult for him to be moved by such a small scene as the Battle of Diber.

"Let's go, Escalade, there's nothing going on here, I want to go back to Berlin as soon as possible, and make up for my studies."

After saying hello, His Royal Highness Li Kun turned around and left.

He quickly got on his horse and was about to lead a group of cuirassiers away.

His Highness Li Kun's look of disdain was noticed by Prime Minister Bismarck not far away. He explained a few words to the people around him, then kicked his feet on the belly of the horse and drove over.

The cuirassier gate surrounded His Highness and was about to leave. At this time, Prime Minister Bismarck had already rode over and said;
"Your Highness, through my observations these past few days, I would like to know how your impression of the Prussian Army's performance in battle is, and what needs to be improved? I would like to hear an outsider's opinion from Your Highness."

"They are indeed worthy of the best soldiers in Europe. They have shown high morale and sacrifice. I deeply admire this and congratulate the Kingdom of Prussia on a victory of great significance."

"I don't want to hear these compliments, Your Highness, I want to know what are the shortcomings compared with the Tang Empire army? I hope to hear the truth from friends."

"This..." Li Kun looked at Colonel Escalade Frazier hesitantly. He was not sure whether the other party said polite words or sincerity. He didn't look serious until he saw the affirmative look in the colonel's eyes. said;

"The soldiers of the Royal Prussian army are undoubtedly the best, but looking at this small-scale battle, the commanders of the various ministries hardly coordinated effectively. They appeared clumsy and fought independently in the coordinated infantry and wave attacks. The senior officers lacked large corps command combat capability.

As high as the sky is, it is a division, and no matter how many troops there are, it may cause disaster.

I think... this should be a key issue that needs to be improved.

Of course, this is just my immature opinion, for the Prime Minister's reference only.

Sorry, goodbye! "

After His Highness Tang Li Kun finished speaking, he saluted gracefully, and led a group of cavalry to gallop away, leaving only Prime Minister Bismarck standing on his horse thoughtfully. Obviously, these words touched him.

"Please forgive the Prime Minister, I cannot accept that a hairy child is pointing at the brilliant victory that the Prussian army has just won. This is simply an insult to the Junker military nobles. After growing up in the middle school, every pore is soaked with war genes, so why can’t they command battles? It’s ridiculous, and I ask for a fair evaluation of the Prussian army’s performance on the battlefield.”

On the side, Major General Ernsteffen von Amann, commander of the Second Dragoon Division of the Kingdom of Prussia, had a very ugly face, and immediately retorted.

Major General Ernsteffen von Amann is a typical Prussian, with a tough face and a rigid and conservative personality. This is a traditional Junker military nobleman who values ​​honor above life and cannot tolerate any flaws.

Prime Minister Bismarck remained silent with deep eyes, turned his head after a while, and asked, "Dear General Moltke, do you think so too?"

This question is thrown to General Helmut Karl Bernhard von Moltke, Chief of Staff of the Prussian Army. General Moltke was also born in the traditional Junker military aristocracy. , Known for his agility and good thinking, he is a respected military expert in the Prussian army.

General Mao Qi glanced at the direction in which His Highness Tang-Li Kun was leaving, and with an interesting expression on his face, he said, "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, do you attach great importance to the opinion of this young Highness?"

"Yes, although I am not a professional soldier, I have also watched a large battle with tens of thousands of people in the North American War, which left a deep impression on me.

Frankly speaking, I think the military strength of the Tang Empire is seriously underestimated.

From the very beginning of the establishment of this country, it has always switched frequently between war and peace, just like a rhythmic court dance, and when it sees the right time, it suddenly rushes to bite.

I think His Majesty Richard is the most outstanding monarch in the world today, bar none.

He is a master of rhythm management, always able to launch a war at the most appropriate time, recharge his energy after getting a good return, and wait for another outbreak.

A few years ago during the North American War

The Tang Empire participated in a total of 10 large-scale battles with a scale of more than 37 people. They won 33 of them, drew twice, and lost twice. This is a glorious record that is worthy of awe.

The young His Majesty and his brothers in your eyes went to the battlefield when they were twelve or thirteen years old. They watched and witnessed most of the process of the Tang Empire's dominance of North America, including battles with hundreds of thousands of people.

Therefore, I hope that General Moltke will not look at this young Highness with the standards of ordinary teenagers. He is much more mature and wise than we imagined. "

"You think highly of him, I understand." General Moltke glanced at Major General Ernsteffen von Amann, who wanted to intervene. Under the stern eyes of the officer, the major general backed away in embarrassment. , shut his mouth honestly.

Then General Moltke said;

"The evaluation of this young Highness surprised me. He has very keen military intuition. On the Dibur battlefield, the resistance of the Danish army quickly melted away like ice and snow, and the victory came unexpectedly easily.

There are two points worth noting here;

The first is that the firepower of the advanced Colt breech-loading field artillery imported from the Tang Empire was unexpectedly fierce and powerful, and it performed extremely well. It completely suppressed the defensive firepower of the Danish army and turned the position into a Danish defender. graveyard, which is crucial to breaking down the enemy's will to resist.

You know, the Nordics are not that weak.

Therefore, after the war, the General Staff suggested that it should immediately cooperate with the Krupp Steel Company to seek the manufacturing authorization of a series of Colt advanced breech-loading guns, which is of special significance for the comprehensive arming of the Kingdom of Prussia.

By the way, there is also the authorization to seek the manufacture of the King's rifle.

This should be coordinated with the Mauser Weapons Company in advance. This new type of rifle is fast and accurate, with a range of 200 meters to 800 meters. Its performance is far superior to that of Britain, France and other countries. rifle.

The second point is the shortcomings shown by the army on the battlefield.

As His Majesty said;

After the bombardment, our army did not launch a full-scale attack until 23 minutes later, instead of taking advantage of the first time after the artillery fire ended, to launch a decisive attack when the enemy was still in shock.

This is due to the fact that the frontline commander mechanically executes the scheduled attack time, and there is also a lack of training. I believe this shortcoming will be made up soon.

Another point is that the 31st Regiment of the Left Wing Infantry was too aggressive and suffered unnecessary additional losses. The 31st Regiment suffered more than 790 casualties, accounting for more than half of the entire battle, and its performance was not satisfactory.

The Danish garrison positions they attacked were not the key bombardment areas. As an echelon attack deployment, the flanking corps should be on the second line, follow up after breaking through the center, and attack the left and right sides to take down the position.

The 31st Infantry Regiment rushed forward too bravely, and suffered concentrated fire from the relatively well-preserved Danish defenders. This is something that I deeply regret. I didn't expect the young Highness to see it.

Are the eastern royal families so miraculous? "

General Moltke shook his head with a wry smile as he spoke. It was not surprising that he could see it, but the young His Highness could see it and pointed it out bluntly, which made people look sideways.

There is no other way to explain it than genius or the noble blood of the oriental royal family flowing through him.

When Prime Minister Bisman served as the ambassador to the Tang Kingdom, he had personally observed dozens of large-scale battles, and had a very in-depth understanding of modern warfare. He was also a statesman who knew soldiers. His evaluation of General Moltke Not surprisingly.

He said tolerantly; "After all, we won a beautiful battle victory, and the shortcomings cannot cover up the brilliance. The Prussian army successfully expelled the Kingdom of Denmark from the land of Germany, completing an important step in the great cause of unification.

Next we should consider how to deal with the Austrian Empire.

Chief of Staff, you know that the Austrian Empire is a strong opponent. We must make fewer mistakes than the opponent, and there is not much time left for the Prussian army to train.

King William and I look forward to it with great anticipation! "

"Your Excellency, you can always trust the Prussian army." General Moltke gave a solemn military salute and made a solemn promise.

His words made Prime Minister Bisman show a rare smile, and he nodded heavily and replied: "Mr. Chief of Staff, I firmly believe in this, and I have never doubted it."

(End of this chapter)