Wild North America 1846

Chapter 505 Fighter
Day 4 of the Bloody Battle of Ascension

More than ten kilometers outside the southern suburbs

The more than 1.3 reinforcements sent by the Three Kingdoms Alliance are confronting the more than [-] cavalry of the Datang Empire Mobile Corps, and a fierce battle in the suburbs is about to break out.

A total of 10 officers and soldiers of the 4376th Volunteer Division dismounted, forming a long snake horizontal formation, supplemented by 24 artillery pieces from a field cavalry artillery battalion, which blocked the reinforcements mainly from the Brazilian army.

On both sides of the frontal array of the Volunteer 10th Division, more than 8 cavalrymen from the 4500th Division stared at the enemy.

There were more than 2 people in the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms in the city of Ascension. After a few days of bloody battles, the total force was reduced by half. The threat of annihilation of the army.

The Duke of Cassias, who is staying in the Zoroas hilly area, is really in a dilemma. He is facing the heavy pressure of nearly 10 troops from the Andean Governor's Palace, and he dare not slack off at all times.

Now there is a fire in the backyard, and we have to save it.

think about it
They could only cut their flesh and sent more than 1.3 reinforcements again. After these two rounds of division, the main force of the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces stationed in the hilly area of ​​Sorolla dropped from the original 7.7 to 4.9. Already manifested.

Ascension

Fierce gunfire and fighting still continued. Both sides in the bloody battle were dominated by Brazilian troops, but one side was the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms defending the city, and the other side was the servants who were forced to fight desperately. Fighting to the death in the city .

Due to the obvious advantage of artillery fire, the servant division had fewer casualties than the opponent, but the overall casualties reached more than 8400, and the remaining troops were less than 9000.

Fortunately, the mobile corps has sufficient reserve forces, and a Paraguayan division of more than 6100 people has also entered the battle.

These Paraguayans fought more bravely in their own capital, and their firearms were more sophisticated, and they continued to deal heavy blows to the stubborn allies, forcing them to retreat steadily.

nowadays

After several days of bloody battles, the Allied forces with less than 8000 troops were suppressed in a small area in the south of Ascension City, accounting for about a quarter of the entire city area. In desperate resistance, has reached the brink of collapse.

The Servant Division and the Paraguay Division of the Imperial Army, with a total of more than 1.5 people, are encircling and suppressing the remnants of the enemy with superior forces, and the war has entered the final stage of competition.

Paraguay still has a reserve force of more than 8 people, ready to deal a fatal blow to the enemy in the city at any time.

But now is not the time
The 1.3 Allied reinforcements in the southern suburbs gave great hope to the remnants of the Allied forces in the city, so the resistance was very fierce, forcing the attackers to slow down their pace, and through bloody fights from house to house, the living space of the opponent was gradually reduced.

South Suburbs

The rumbling artillery sounded, and the infantry line of the dark-skinned Brazilian slave soldiers was torn apart by the artillery fire. After barely advancing for more than 240 meters, they collapsed, turning around and fleeing backwards in a swarm. The angry commander It's useless to shout and curse.

It can't be blamed that these slaves are useless, but that the artillery fire is too violent.

In just over three minutes, 24 3-pound field infantry guns unleashed three rounds of artillery fire. Most of the more than 70 shells exploded in the infantry line, hitting accurately and ruthlessly.

The shell fragments from the explosion swept across the area. A total of more than 410 soldiers were killed or disabled, and the grass was in a mess.

Around the scorched shell crater, you can see broken limbs and broken arms everywhere, and dead bodies are everywhere.

In front of the sharp and advanced artillery of the Tang Empire, the bronze cannons equipped by the Allies were like a poor joke, unable to play a little role.

The distance between the two armies was about 1.5 kilometers. After the round solid bullets fired by the Allied artillery hit seven or eight hundred yards, they stopped bouncing and stopped, not even a single person in the Tang Empire army was injured.

After only one round of artillery fire, it stopped helplessly.

in turn

The artillery group of the Tang Empire raised its muzzle and bombarded, and the hot shells flew like rain, and fell fiercely near the assembly point of the allied forces 1.5 kilometers away. The officers and soldiers of the allied countries were either killed or injured, forcing them to retreat more than 110 meters in embarrassment.

It took the Allied officers more than an hour, kicking, cursing, and shooting more than a dozen cowards, before the battered army settled down.

Afterwards, the Allied forces bit the bullet and launched two more rounds of attacks, but they were all blasted back by fierce artillery fire, causing more than a thousand casualties in vain, and their own morale plummeted.

near noon
The commander-in-chief, Major General Mai Xiaozu, who stood behind the line of troops, looked relaxed and said to His Royal Highness Tang-Li Xin with a smile; "Captain Li, we are not in a hurry, and we don't need to take the initiative to attack. We just need to block the enemy's reinforcements here. It’s fine if you can’t get through.”

"Did they act together?" His Highness Tang-Li Xin asked curiously.

The question he asked was very sensitive and belonged to the category of strict confidentiality. Major General Mai Xiaozu looked left and right, and the officers around him walked away knowingly, so he answered in detail;

"In the early morning, I discovered that the Brazilian reinforcements were dispatched. My Mobile Corps has already sent a letter to the Commander. In the letter received, the main army will be dispatched today, and the main force of the Duke of Cassias will be firmly focused on Solo. In the Yas Hills area, we cannot continue to divide our troops."

Speaking of here
Major General Mai Xiaozu couldn't help but smile, and continued; "The failure of the battle in Ascension has caused the Allied camp to fluctuate, and a fighter that is extremely beneficial to our side has appeared.

Now, like a very patient hunter, you have to wait patiently and give the enemy a fatal blow when you see the opportunity.

yesterday afternoon

Our army had the opportunity to devote all its strength to the complete annihilation of the stubborn enemy in the city of Ascension.

But after repeated consideration, he did not do so. Instead, he chose to relax the offensive rhythm, but continued to exert pressure.

Thus

The Ascension defenders at the end of the road finally let the Duke of Cassias divide his troops to rescue, and the battle here will definitely affect the morale of the enemy camp.

Therefore, the decisive battle will break out today and tomorrow. "

"Oh...so that's the case." His Highness Tang-Li Xin said it all, his eyes shone with extra excitement.

The military experience during this period has made him mature a lot, and his body is also tainted with the smell of dust and gunpowder smoke.

The Paraguay War that broke out at the end of 1864 evolved into the current South American War, which has almost affected all major powers in South America. It will surely be a decisive battle to establish a new pattern in South America.

Among them, the conquest of the Brazilian Empire will be a main line.

It is said that the military is the continuation of politics, and this South American war is also a war to determine who is the boss.

The Brazilian Empire has always claimed to be the boss of South America. Its vast territory and large population are unmatched in South America. It is indeed a regional overlord who can call the wind and rain.

The Great Tang Empire is a dragon crossing the river, no matter in North America, Central America or South America, it must establish an unshakable hegemony, there is no doubt about it.

When two powers compete, one must be wounded.The South American War was a battle of fate.

Like the United States of America once, when it lost the crucial North American War, it lost its future and its hopes.

The territory has been ruthlessly divided and dismembered, the finance and economy have been penetrated like a sieve, the customs is controlled by the Great Powers such as Britain and the Tang Empire, and the foreign garrisons control everything.

When the Tang Empire stepped into South America, it was bound to go through such ups and downs.

It is now June 1867, 6, which is the coldest season of the year in South America. The sun at noon does not have much temperature on the body, and it is quickly blown through by the cold wind in the wilderness, making it very chilly.

The temperature at noon was about [-] or [-] degrees above zero.

After three futile attacks in the morning, the relevant news was urgently transmitted to the rear camp. The Allied forces sent more than 2000 Brazilian cavalry to strengthen the reinforcements, trying to break through the blockade and rush into the city in one fell swoop to support the defenders in the city.

this car

The mobile corps "flicked" just released the carrier pigeons, and the milky white carrier pigeons spread their wings and flew straight into the sky.

"Play cavalry hedging?" Major General Mai Xiaozu's eyes flickered with a strange expression.

The world-renowned Datang Imperial Cavalry can be said to be a repertoire of the Royal Army. In this field, the Imperial Cavalry is said to be the number one in the world and no one dares to question it.

He glanced at Lieutenant Colonel Luo Keqiang, the commander of the Volunteer Eighth Division who was not far away, and said loudly, "Mr. Luo, your business is here. Don't let the Brazilian cavalry disturb my infantry line later."

"Obey, sir." Lieutenant Colonel Luo Keqiang's face flashed with unconcealable excitement, he looked at the Brazilian cavalry on the opposite side as if he saw a delicious prey, he couldn't help sticking out his tongue to lick his dry lips, and shouted loudly;

"The guys from the 8th Division are all dozed off waiting, and finally they have some hard work, so let's get excited, kids, it's time to work!"

The cavalrymen of the 8st and [-]th regiments of the [-]th Division got up excitedly from sitting on the grass when they heard the commander's call, turned over and easily stepped on their horses, and drew out the sharp sabers around their waists, shaking them and screaming strangely. This move is blatant provocation.

The total number of cavalry on the other side is about 2800 cavalry. They belong to the elite of the Brazilian Legion and naturally have their own arrogance.

Seeing this, he rode his horse forward slowly, also drew out his shining saber and shouted, his momentum was not much worse than that of the Chinese cavalry.

Lieutenant Colonel Luo Keqiang did not lead all the more than 4500 cavalry of the whole division to press on, but led more than 2300 cavalry on the left wing of the battle to ride out to fight. Stay where you are and watch the battle.

The cavalry of both sides opened up a new battlefield on the left flank of the frontal battlefield.

The Brazilian cavalry rode their horses slowly, gradually forming a conical attack formation as they marched.

When the distance between the two sides was reduced from more than 2 kilometers to about 1.2 kilometers, the Brazilian cavalry began to accelerate their horses, the sabers held high in their hands were shining like a forest, and they launched a horn of brave charge.

The eighth division and one regiment, the cavalry of the fourth regiment are not afraid, the overall attack formation presents a small flat formation, which is composed of two parallel cavalry formations, outflanking the enemy's conical attack formation in a semicircle, mobilizing the troops The horses galloped wildly, brandishing their sabers and shouting to kill.

The cavalry on both sides advanced, quickly shortening the middle distance.

从1.2公里到1公里，到800米……700米……600米……500米……

The charging cavalry could already see the ferocious face of the other party's flushed face. At this time, the Chinese cavalry suddenly put the saber back into the scabbard in unison, then reached out and pulled out the rifle from the cowhide gun pouch on the right front of the horse, and then held up the loaded gun. The loaded rifle shouts for joy;
"Long live the empire, long live the emperor, long live the cavalry...Kill!"

Under the horrified eyes of the oncoming Brazilian cavalry, the skillful legs of these Chinese cavalry tightly clamped the galloping horses, which made the horses naturally start to slow down and run more steadily.

Then the Chinese cavalry lifted their buttocks off the saddle in unison, pointed the gun with both hands firmly in the general direction ahead, and pulled the trigger.

"Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa"……

The dense bullets like migratory locusts shot over the head and face one after another, turning the Brazilian cavalry who rushed within 300 meters on their backs, and the smoke and dust turned into rolling gourds.

The cavalry in front emptied the bullets in their rifles, then lowered their heads and reined in their horses to get out of the way, allowing the cavalry in the rear to continue unleashing their firepower, as long as they fired in a general direction.

The main weapon of the cavalry of the Tang Empire is the Colt lever rifle, and within a hundred meters is the Colt cavalry heavy revolver. The saber is only the last means of harvesting heads. Relying on these three magic weapons is almost invincible in the world. .

If the mere Brazilian cavalry dared to capture the tiger's beard, it would be tantamount to seeking death.

in front of the two armies

The Eighth Division, which has inherited the fine traditions of the Imperial Cavalry, gave a serious face. Ten minutes later, when the smoke and dust covering the battlefield dissipated, it was a tragic massacre in front of everyone.

More than 2800 Brazilian cavalry were almost wiped out. The corpses of horses and soldiers spread all over the vast pastures with a radius of about one square kilometer. The horses that lost their owners ran away.

The remaining 300 or so Brazilian cavalry were terrified, obediently raised their hands in front of the besieged imperial cavalry, dismounted and surrendered.

This scene almost shocked people's eyes.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of the enemy's fear, the commander-in-chief, Major General Mai Xiaozu, decisively launched an active attack. The 10 officers and soldiers of the 4376th Division, who were lined up as infantry, formed a "long snake formation". Press the rifle on the enemy.

The 24 field guns were also simultaneously pulled and pressed towards the enemy. After advancing about 800 meters, the artillery positions were reset, and then concentrated artillery fire violently covered the enemy.

Take this opportunity
The line infantry of the 10th Division pressed forward, and the cavalry of the 8th Division on the left and right flanks also mobilized their horses to press on the left and right sides of the enemy, applying all-round pressure.

After the Brazilian reinforcements retreated a few hundred meters in fear, the black slave soldiers collapsed under the strong pressure. They threw away their rifles and started running all over the mountains and plains, and they couldn't stop them.

The 8th and 10th Divisions took advantage of the situation and drove the remaining enemy troops to flee with a dense volley of guns. Then they became completely uncontrollable, and they all ran towards the southern camp crying for their fathers and mothers.

But under the eyes of the imperial cavalry, how could they be allowed to escape?

This is the fresh supplementary strength of the servant master, it cannot be wasted.

(End of this chapter)