Wild North America 1846

When the British were struggling, the new cabinet government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands was broken. They vowed to resist to the end in the East Indies, because there was no way out.

The victory of the Boers in South Africa was like a shot in the arm, making the Dutch fantasize about replicating the miracle of South Africa in the East Indies, and the confidence of the domestic people was also unprecedentedly high.

The call for tough resistance to the end overwhelmed the capitulation faction, and vowed to persist in Java Island for 25 years or even longer, until the army of the Tang Empire was dragged down.

Since the 20th century
In the violently turbulent international situation, in March, the Tang Empire officially decided on a new strategy to capture Java Island, in the words of Emperor Richard;

"The opportunity to achieve peace is in the hands of the Dutch, the opportunity has been given to them, but these white colonists did not cherish it.

So now
The empire will launch a thunderous military operation to break the backbone of these white colonists in one fell swoop, so that they can completely show their original shape. "

With an order, the army gathered.

Initiating the Battle of Java Island, the Sumatra Corps, the Kalimantan Corps, and the Bali Islands occupying forces will form a three-pronged approach to attack the Java Islands.

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The Sumatra Corps has been supplemented and has grown from the original 11.6 to 15.3. Except for some of the Sumatra Islands, it will form a total of 12.1 Western Front Attack Corps. The spearhead is directed at Badawi Asia (Jakarta) as the core of the western region of Java Island.

The Kalimantan Corps has been supplemented, and its strength has increased from the original 5.5 to 7.72. Except for some left behind in the Kalimantan Islands, the total number of troops participating in the Battle of Java Island is 5.89, forming a powerful central army.

The target of its attack is the central area of ​​Java Island between Yogyakarta and Surabaya, cutting off the entire island so that it cannot be connected from end to end.

The Bali Occupation Army originally had a strength of more than 1.3 people. It was composed of the Fourth Paradise Division of the Royal Guards as the main force, and was composed of three independent regiments. It was the weakest force among the three-way army.

In order to strengthen the Eastern Route Army, the Imperial East Indies Expeditionary Force strengthened a Cebu Second Division, an Artillery Regiment and a Cavalry Wing for it, and the total strength increased to 2.32.

The Eastern Army Corps was responsible for attacking and occupying the towns in the eastern part of Java Island, swept across from east to west, and finally joined the Central Army Corps in the Surabaya area to complete the attack attempt in the eastern region.

The former Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force, Marshal Tang Lixin, Prince Pingxi, has resigned. The new Commander-in-Chief was replaced by Lieutenant General Fan Pengfei, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Royal Army, and was promoted to the rank of General.

Early morning on October 3

Off the coast of Batavia (Jakarta)

The densely packed fleet covered the entire sea surface. On a large troop carrier, Brigadier General Tang-Li Yi, commander of the Imperial Armored Division, stood on the side of the ship with his hands behind his back, looking at a gray-green coastline far away.

There, is where Batavia Port (Jakarta) is located.

nowadays

The Royal Navy of the Datang Empire, with its overwhelmingly dominant fleet, was rumbling with gunfire, and was covering the defensive positions of the Dutch army along the coast with fierce artillery fire, carrying out devastating blows to them.

This is already the third bombardment of the port by the Royal Navy fleet since the Tanghe War, which was more violent and deadly than the previous two bombardments.

Within the range of the Royal Navy's artillery fire, all the fortifications built by the Dutch army were blown to pieces, and the fleet unleashed its powerful firepower to its fullest.

Of the five Duke-class main ironclad ships of the Royal Navy fleet, there are only two in the naval formation today. The main force bombarding the Batavia port is six ironclad cruisers and smaller tonnage ocean-going destroyers.

Other warships of the Royal Navy are now outside the port of Surabaya, which is more than 470 kilometers away, and cooperate with the Central Corps to occupy the port area and cover the main force of the 5.89 Corps landing at the port.

Because of their absolute superiority in the sea, the three armies of the Datang Empire that launched the Battle of Java Island adopted the tactics of going straight to the core.

the beginning of the war
Use the powerful Royal Navy to cover, land in Batavia, Surabaya, Yogyakarta and other important coastal ports, and launch a powerful frontal offensive.

This is purely based on force, bullying that the Lan people no longer have a decent naval force, bullying that the Lan people's artillery is not advanced enough, and logistical support is cut off.

Open the way with absolute firepower superiority, destroy the city and pull out the stronghold all the way to attack, take the lead in occupying and controlling the important large and medium-sized cities in Java Island, and attack the enemy and save them.

As the sharpest attacking blade of the West Road Corps, the Imperial Armored Division belongs to the first wave of landing forces. Under the cover of artillery, it will break into the city and start a fierce face-to-face battle with the Dutch army.

Brigadier General Tang-Li Yi's serious face showed a look of anticipation. Facing the upcoming fierce battle, he couldn't wait any longer.

There are several senior military officers around him who have the same mood as him.

"My lord, the heavens have treated us well. How can people not be delighted to be presented with this precious opportunity to make great achievements?"

Colonel Pan Zhixin and Lieutenant Colonel Tan Fusheng walked over, their enthusiasm for fighting could not be concealed.

According to the achievements he has accumulated over the years, Colonel Pan Zhixin can already confer the hereditary title of Baron of the Empire, and he will soon be promoted to Brigadier General of the Imperial Guard.

It's just that due to the delay in the war, it is still impossible to return to the Imperial Imperial Military University for further studies and complete the final transition from a mid-level officer to a senior officer.

If he is honored again in the Java Island War, the expected title of nobility may be promoted by one level, becoming the title of Viscount of the Empire, hereditary.

This is Colonel Pan Zhixin's long-cherished wish since he joined the army for more than [-] years, and it also means that his family, the Pan clan, has become a real imperial nobleman, and his descendants will continue to pass it on.

At this moment, the chest is filled with great glory and extreme desire, how can you not be eager to try?
Brigadier General Tang-Li Yi understood his mood very well, turned his head to take a look, and said with a smile on the corner of his mouth; "The Dutch are not easy to deal with, they are really stubborn.

Those Boers fought very badly in South Africa, causing a lot of trouble for the British, and the loss was quite large, and if they were not careful, they would get caught.

These Dutchmen on Java Island are in the same line as the Boers, so they must not underestimate the enemy, and be careful when sailing for thousands of years. "

"Master, please rest assured that my first armored regiment is ready to deal with various difficulties. The morale of the officers and soldiers of the whole regiment is high, and it is now to make contributions." Colonel Pan Zhixin looked at the distant There was a look of eagerness in his eyes.

He is the deputy division commander and head of the First Armored Regiment. He holds the only 36 armored assault guns in the division. These 36 short-barreled assault guns are flexible and have powerful assault capabilities.

"Brothers have confidence is a good thing, judging by the situation, it is estimated that we can go ashore and land early." Brigadier General Tang-Li Yi saw the waving of the fleet's signal flag with keen eyesight.

Sure enough, the fleet of the armored division moved significantly faster, separated from the huge fleet on the sea surface, drew a clear track, and aimed directly at the port of Batavia.

half an hour later

At about 10:00 in the morning, more than a dozen large ocean-going ships of the fleet where the armored division was located approached the smoky wharf one after another. A large number of heavily armed soldiers swarmed out, and the armored vehicles and artillery were also unloaded one after another. .

"Hurry up, Commander of the Second Battalion, lead your men forward quickly, and cooperate with the infantry to establish a circular defensive position to prevent the Dutch from counterattacking."

"Unload the trucks and horses, I'm going to organize a mobile strike force, and all of them will move faster." Colonel Pan Zhixin commanded loudly on the pier, with a somewhat anxious expression on his face.

At this time, the gunshots from the outer defensive positions were loud, and the soldiers of the Tang Empire had already engaged the Dutch army, and the battle had been heated up from the very beginning.

the dutch know;
Taking advantage of the enemy's unstable foothold to counterattack is the only hope to push him back into the sea, so he invested troops regardless of sacrifice, and his attack will was very firm.

After landing, the Western Front Corps quickly dispatched troops to establish forward defensive positions 8 to 10 kilometers along the pier to provide protection for the landing ships behind.

The Dutch army attacked this semi-circular defense line. They invested a large number of troops, using the shelter of residential buildings and warehouse ruins, and repeatedly launched forced attacks.

The sound of gunfire outside the pier was repeated one after another. Colonel Pan Zhixin was anxious and ordered the troops to unload urgently.

The freighters carrying the armored divisions were special ships with cranes, capable of hoisting heavy equipment down in case the dock handling equipment was destroyed.

In just over 40 minutes, 13 armored vehicles had been hoisted down. Colonel Pan Zhixin immediately ordered the vehicles to be launched and divided into two armored formations to support the front line.

Among them, Major Pan Zhicheng led an armored formation, galloped southeast according to the order, and soon arrived at the fierce battle front.

This is an area of ​​architectural ruins. A large number of buildings that have been baptized by the fleet's artillery fire have been destroyed. The imperial soldiers who landed have established a defensive line along the ruins of the buildings.

It can be seen from a distance that a large number of soldiers in the uniform of the Dutch army are dispatching skirmishers to attack the defense line wave after wave, and the two sides are fighting fiercely.

on the battle field
The corpses of the enemy soldiers are everywhere. Among the ruins, by the side of the ditch, and on the open dirt road, there are all kinds of lying down, which once again shows the fierceness of the battle.

Major Pan Zhicheng waved the flag in his hand on the leading command vehicle, signaling the 7 armored vehicles under him to disperse and enter the first-line defensive position.

The timely arrival of these tracked armored vehicles won cheers from the imperial officers and soldiers on the defense line.

It seems that seven defensive fortresses have been strengthened for the precarious defense line. With these seven defensive fortresses as the core, the entire defense line has a solid support point in a blink of an eye and becomes stronger.

When these gray wolf armored vehicles arrived, they stopped directly in the middle of the relatively empty road, linking the entire defense line together.

The armored vehicle was not idle. After the vehicle stopped, it immediately began to unleash firepower on the enemy with short-barreled guns and heavy machine guns, abruptly interrupting the tide of the Dutch army's offensive momentum.

Amidst the cheers of the soldiers, the Dutch army left a pile of corpses and retreated in a panic.