Wild North America 1846

On the battlefield

The setting sun was as bleak as blood. There were charred shell craters everywhere on the battlefield with a radius of more than ten kilometers. The corpses of French soldiers in red trousers and attacking Prussian soldiers could be seen everywhere. A strong atmosphere of killing enveloped the area.

After a long day of fighting

The Seventh Army led by French General Douai left more than 6300 corpses and retreated in an orderly manner. Seeing that it was getting late, His Royal Highness Friedrich William, the head of the Prussian Third Army, had to order to stop the pursuit and clean up the battlefield, ending the fierce day. fighting.

The French army is worthy of being a veteran force. Facing the fierce attack of the Prussian army, which was 10 times its size, it was extremely resilient in battle, and it was defeated without being defeated.

Relying on manors, monasteries, highlands and woods, the officers and soldiers of the French army fought bravely and bravely. The small French army responsible for containment always fought to the last person.

This kind of performance won the respect of His Highness Friedrich William. He said with emotion; "They are respectable soldiers, worthy of the glory they have won. It is a pity...the French do not have a qualified commander. "

General Metz, the head of the British observation team standing next to him, felt the same, nodded and continued; "The French are still brave and good at fighting, but the commander who leads them is a politician. I am very curious about Napoleon III's next performance, maybe he will Surprise?"

Brit, you have to derogate the French!
His Highness Tang-Li Kun, the head of the military observation team of the Tang Dynasty, held back the complaints in his heart, and commented with a serious and objective expression; "I don't know if there will be any surprises, but judging from this battle, the armies of both Prussia and France have shown great strength. Impressive, world class.

The French army showed the resilience of old cowhide in defensive operations, which is inseparable from the command of high-quality grassroots officers, and may be the most precious asset of the French army.

The officers and soldiers of the Prussian Army are well-trained and disciplined.

Here I would like to congratulate His Royal Highness Wilhelm, this is the army that every commander dreams of, they will bring the glory of victory back to Germany. "

"Thank you for your pertinent evaluation, Your Highness." His Highness Friedrich William turned his head and smiled politely. He was quite satisfied with the performance of the Third Army in today's battle, and touched his upturned forehead with a reserved expression. Prussian beard, said;

"I am not surprised by the excellent performance of the French army, and hope that they can continue to perform at a high level in future battles.

It is estimated that Duke McMahon's army is rushing to the battlefield in the starry night, and the Third Army will welcome enough opponents, which makes me excited.

Competing with real strong opponents is the glory that a real Junker military nobleman longs for in his life. "

"It is true. I once fought alongside Marshal McMahon in the Crimean War. He is a traditional and determined old-school soldier. I look forward to seeing you again." General Metz said with deep emotion. There was enough respect in the tone.

Listening to their discussion, His Highness Tang Li Kun did not speak.

Adhering to his father's teaching that he said less and watched more, he kept silent no matter what the Prussians did right or wrong.Occasionally, the comments are just superficial, showing a calmness far beyond his actual age.

Looking at the battlefield after the bloody battle, some soldiers of the Prussian army are resting, some are cleaning the battlefield, some are helping the wounded, and some troops are returning to the temporary camp in neat lines under the command of the commander. Everything seems to be in order .

have to say
The high obedience and discipline of the soldiers of the Prussian army left a very deep impression on His Royal Highness Tang Likun.

This is an army with a steely will. It is as terrifying as a mindless war machine on the battlefield without fear of sacrifice. It is worthy of the reputation of the "battle nation" that the father said.

The emperor's evaluation of the Prussian army is quite high, and now it seems that there are no worthy soldiers under the reputation.

The fierce collision between the British and French armies in the Battle of Wissembourg can be called a dialogue between the world's top army powerhouses, and the excitement is worth savoring carefully.

Standing on the standpoint of the Tang Empire

Of course, I hope that the Prussian army will win the final victory. Relying on the close relationship between the two transatlantic countries, it is expected to further expand the empire's commercial influence in Europe.

Regarding this battle for hegemony that took place in Europe, the Datang Empire's position is relatively detached, and its interests are more reflected in the economic and trade field, while its political and military influence can be ignored.

Traditional European countries generally hold a more vigilant and scrutinizing view of the Datang Empire that rose in North America.One enough to represent European psychology, he said;
"This is an emerging industrial power that is different from the traditional European powers. In our eyes, it is more like the Ottoman Empire in North America. It has a unique religious and cultural heritage. It is difficult for us to understand what they are thinking?"

What the Tang Empire is doing now is to persevere in developing trade with Europe, expand all-round exchanges with European countries, and try to eliminate barriers and anxiety. This will be a long-term process.

The next day, at a place more than 20 kilometers west of Wissembourg, the vanguard of the Prussian army that was chasing after them caught up with the retreating French Seventh Army again, and a big battle broke out between the two sides.

The French army retreated while fighting, leaving a whole regiment of officers and soldiers to stick to the bridge near noon, blocking the pursuit of the Prussian army across the river, in an attempt to survive by cutting off their tails.

Most of the Seventh French Army fled westward in panic, leaving a lot of luggage along the way.

Wagons, tents, and other supplies were strewn everywhere, but not a single piece of artillery was lost, and the retreat to the west remained effectively organized.

The Prussian pursuers circled the upper reaches of the river, swam across and spent some time outflanking it.Annihilated the Seventh Infantry Regiment of the Royal Lyon of the French Army standing at the bridgehead, killed 776 people and captured 451 people.

It was this kind of delay that allowed the remnants of the French Seventh Army to meet up with the vanguard of the First Army that had arrived day and night, stopped at the front line of Walter, and began to urgently build field parapet fortifications to prepare for the upcoming war.

Seeing that the enemy was meeting with the reinforcements, the pursuit troops of the Prussian army also slowed down their pursuit and distanced themselves appropriately from the French army.Avoid being bitten by him unexpectedly, after all, the large troops of the Prussian army behind have not yet come up.

April 8

It was a gloomy weather, and there was a light rain after dawn, which lightly wetted the land that had been exposed to the sun for many days, and stopped after a while.

after dawn

A large group of Prussian troops lined up in a long queue that could not be seen from the beginning to the end, and entered the battlefield with rifles on their shoulders. The sound of warning horns echoed in the air, adding to the chill atmosphere before the war out of thin air.

Facing the aggressive offensive of the Prussian army, French Marshal McMah adopted a tit-for-tat military deployment and sent all the main force to face the enemy several times his own, thus opening the prelude to the Battle of Walter.

Facing the pressure of the Prussian army, Marshal McMahon calmly commanded more than 4 troops from the First French Army to fight, while the Second Division of the French Royal Cuirassiers remained on the flanks and could go into battle at any time as needed.

see this scene
The generals of the Prussian army did not dare to neglect, and quickly mobilized more troops into the Walter area. By noon, the number had reached more than 8, and a large number of Prussian troops would continue to arrive in the future.

Seeing the time is ripe
The Prussian Legion launched a resolute line infantry attack, and the rumble of cannons resounded on the battlefield. The artillery of both Prussia and France were doing their best to deliver firepower, and the battle fell into a fierce battle from the beginning.

Amidst the exciting military music, the line infantry of the Prussian and French countries marched forward under the hail of bullets, and the battle was very anxious.

It can be seen that in the smoke of gunfire blasting on the battlefield, a large number of infantry queues were emptied, and soldiers in the rear queue quickly filled up.

The two sides fired at each other hundreds of meters away. After the intensive "cracking" gunshots, a large number of soldiers fell down and died like wooden stakes, and the fierce fighting continued.

It was like two bloody strong men fighting hand-to-hand with gloves inlaid with sharp spikes. Every heavy punch would bring out a cloud of blood, a large piece of flesh and blood, which looked shocking.

But these two giants are still fighting desperately, they are not afraid of pain, not afraid of bleeding, they just want to knock each other down to the ground.

The new type of artillery equipped by the Prussian army is more powerful, and the volleys of French soldiers are more deadly.

The battle was unprecedentedly bloody and cruel, His Highness Tang-Li Dian frowned secretly, feeling a little unbearable to look directly at.

The attacking Prussian army had no fewer casualties than the French army, but as time went on, the stronger Prussian army gradually gained the upper hand, and the French First Army retreated step by step after waves of higher offensives.

Perhaps seeing that the situation on the battlefield was unfavorable, the French army suddenly dispatched the 2nd Division of the French Royal Cuirassier, which was holding the formation from the side and rear, and started a cavalry assault on the flank of the Prussian army.

All I saw was that the earth was trembling, and tens of thousands of cuirassiers rode their horses towards them like a dark cloud, quickly shortening the distance from the Prussian infantry, as if struck by a heavy hammer.

At this time, the Bruce army was not in a panic, and stopped attacking under the command of the commander. They lined up and formed a denser three-stage shooting formation, waiting for the French cavalry to attack.

You can see it now
On the battlefield, the Prussian army has a strong reserve force. While facing the enemy on the flanks, it still exerts strong attack pressure on the French infantry from the front. The dense row after row makes people's scalp numb.

The 2nd Cuirassier Division led by General Bonneman launched a cavalry charge 800 meters away. The shining saber was like a jungle of knives, and quickly swept across the field and approached the ranks of the Prussian army, shortening the distance between the two.

800米……600米……500米……400米……300米……

The nerves of the commander of the Prussian army were really tough, and he remained very calm when the overwhelming French cavalry rushed up.

It was not until the French vanguard cavalry hit within 300 meters that the order to "shoot all" was issued...

The ensuing hot bullets as dense as migratory locusts rushed towards the French cavalry, instantly detonating huge chaos.

All I saw was the high-speed impact of the French cavalry who fell off their horses one after another, and even their horses fell into gourds, as if hitting an invisible wall head-on. The French heavy cavalry who attacked suffered heavy casualties.

But the follow-up French heavy cavalry still charged bravely, trying to tear a big gap in the dense Prussian infantry formation, but this kind of courage was meaningless in the face of bullets and bullets, and would only cause greater casualties.

in the age of firearms

Even the cuirassiers could not break through the tightly defended infantry formation, and their bravery could only bring more painful damage. This was once again verified in the Battle of Walter.

The shrill horn sounded, and the red-eyed French heavy cavalry retreated unwillingly, leaving only shocking corpses everywhere, telling the glorious era of heavy cavalry that had passed away.

fight so far
There is no suspense about the outcome, and Marshal McMahon is no match for the large number of Prussian main forces.

The bloody battle lasted until evening, and the setting sun was like blood.

On the battlefield with a radius of more than ten square kilometers in the Battle of Walter, the corpses of soldiers from the Prussian and French armies can be seen everywhere, and the scene is extremely tragic.

At the end of this battle, the Prussian army pressed heavily, and the French army retreated as a last resort. The second Bogundi Division of the French rearguard was divided and surrounded by the Prussian army, and more than 6000 French soldiers were captured.

In the post-mortem Walter battle;
The Prussian army suffered 10642 casualties, the French army suffered more than 6000 casualties, and more than 24000 people were captured. Marshal McMahon led more than [-] remnants to move closer to the main force of the Fifth Army, and was forced to give way to the passage to Alsace.

on the same day

The Prussian army crossed the border between Prussia and France in a large scale. The main force of the Prussian First Army encountered the French Second Army of the Bazin Army head-on, and the two sides fought head-to-head.

The [-]st Prussian Army repelled the [-]nd French Army with superior strength, occupied the Forbach area, and showed an aggressive attack on the interior of France.

The successive defeats on the front line triggered violent turmoil in the French political arena.

Just after the news of the defeat was transmitted back to Paris, it caused huge social turmoil, and the French government, Émile Olivier, immediately collapsed, which would inevitably affect the frontline warfare.

On August 8, Charles Kuzan Montauban was urgently ordered to form a cabinet. He was 10 years old and belonged to the main combat faction headed by the queen. He was just an old and fatuous respondent.

However, due to the enemy's army pressing down on the border, they had to withdraw

Out of the political need to maintain its own rule, the Parisian government under the queen's regent repeatedly intervened in the combat deployment of front-line generals to prevent the front-line troops from retreating deep into the theater.

Still stick to the rules and demand to fight to the end, never allow back.

However, the French Emperor Napoleon III, who commanded the front line, had no idea, let alone inherit the military genius of his ancestors. He even ordered the Paris government to order the frontline troops not to retreat.

In this hot August, France made a series of tricks to deal with the war frequently, which made the front-line generals unable to adapt. The orders sent before and after were contradictory.

Actually

At this time, the French army is not at a disadvantage, a little loss can be tolerated, and the damage to the main force of the French army is not serious.

A mere 3 to [-] casualties are nothing more than minor traumas to the great France.

If the commander-in-chief can assess the situation, he will retreat the heavily besieged French regiments and assemble them with reinforcements, dragging the war to the see-saw stage.

France, which fights based on its homeland, does not lack courage, funds, or troops, and it is not impossible to turn the tables against the wind.

It's a pity that all of this is just a hypothesis. The French Emperor Napoleon III himself has panicked and is about to run away...