Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 464, Section 462: The Gallipoli Landings (Bonus Chapter 12)

As the year 315 of the New Divine Calendar arrived, the battlefield in the northwest of the Bonaparte Empire was locked in a stalemate between the allied forces and the Empire.

The Empire possesses a variety of formidable field artillery and heavy machine guns.
The allied forces demonstrated a deep reserve of powerful individuals, with third-tier transcendents even being assigned to hundred-man squads, and countless magic scrolls being distributed to mage corps.

The two sides either exchanged fire across increasingly complex trenches in various ways;
It's either a charge and a counter-charge, a close-quarters battle, a fight to the death amidst gunfire and flashing blades.

The result is that neither side can do anything about the other!
On the long front, the fighting between the two sides intensified, but neither could break through the other's defenses, resulting in a complete stalemate.

As February of the new Divine Calendar year 315 arrived, both the Allied Forces and the Empire clearly realized that...

On the western front, at this point, it was completely impossible to continue fighting.

If you want to win, you have to find a new way out, find the opponent's weaknesses, and open up a second or even a third battlefield!
On the Empire's side, there was no choice, because the Slavic Empire was once again stirring up trouble!

If the Kingdom of Sardinia used maritime trade and shipping to plant its flag throughout the world of Herca, it can be considered to have taken a different path and found a unique way.

The Napoleonic Empire was like the sun at its zenith!
Although they did not escape the shackles of the feudal system, no one can deny that they went to the extreme within this system.

The fact that they've managed to hold out this long despite the significant generational gap in technology, relying solely on their magic and the sheer number of powerful individuals, speaks volumes.

As for the Slavic Empire, it was an ancient but corrupt, dilapidated and chaotic country.

Because it is located in the far north, although the country has a large area, it is not suitable for habitation.

There were few places suitable for farming, and no good outlets to the sea. The country was rife with internal conflicts, and the nobility were indulging in pleasure and were ignorant and incompetent.

The lower classes suffer from a lack of even basic human rights, living in unbearable misery.

But you can't deny that the frigid winds of the far north shaped the Slavs' robust physique and resilient character.

The martial spirit and the implementation of the system of awarding titles and honors for military achievements also gave the Slavs an extreme desire for war.

Although they suffered a terrible defeat in the previous war, with hundreds of thousands of casualties, it did not stop them from raising troops and preparing for another battle.

In fact, the Empire really wanted to avoid fighting on two fronts!
Although the empire was powerful, fighting on two fronts, east and west, put it under immense pressure.

Therefore, the core principle of the 'Schlieffen Plan' is speed—to strike directly into the Bonaparte Empire with lightning speed.

Before the enemy forces can gather, advance step by step and capture the heart of Bonaparte, the city of Lutetia!
If they move quickly enough, the powerful figures of the Bonaparte Empire will not be able to gather, and the Slavic Empire may not even have time to send its troops out from its various territories.

If things proceed quickly enough, the war will become one-sided, which will deter other principalities and even the Papacy.

Unfortunately, plans are always good and perfect, but when it comes to implementation, all sorts of strange and unusual problems always arise.

The failure of the plan also dragged the empire into a protracted war.

At this point, the imperial high command was even less inclined to fight on two fronts, and they turned a blind eye to the repeated provocations from the Slavic Empire.
Or perhaps, it's just verbal condemnation.

The problem was that the Slavic Empire's fervor for war exceeded its expectations.
More importantly, the emperor of the Slavic Empire also wanted to divert domestic conflicts through war.

Thus, the second war mobilization proceeded smoothly.

Knights, militia, artillery, and logistical supplies are all converging on this side.

It's safe to say that World War II is likely to break out soon.

All of this was naturally gathered by the empire through intelligence gathering, and then the imperial cabinet was enraged!

Just because I'm not showing my teeth doesn't mean I'm a pushover.

I don't want to talk to you, how dare you push your luck?

If you want to fight, then I'll fight you until you submit!

It was under these circumstances that the Empire brazenly opened the Eastern Front.

Many corps in East Prut province began to mobilize and deploy, and a large amount of supplies, artillery and ammunition were transported to the eastern front by train.

Of course, this time, the Empire is not planning to put the battlefield in East Pru province.

On the one hand, this is where the empire originated, and it has many properties owned by great nobles. Damaging it would result in huge losses.

On the other hand, the empire's pride was ingrained in its very bones.

Passively taking hits is not their style; only by taking the initiative can they demonstrate the might of the empire.

In this situation, fighting on two fronts becomes insignificant.

However, what was unexpected was that the allied forces launched a counter-offensive before the empire could launch its attack!
The Empire was looking to open up another battlefield, and the Allied Forces certainly shared the same idea!

From the start of the war, they were on the defensive, and although they successfully dragged the war into a quagmire, they could not win by simply maintaining a stalemate.

Therefore, they were actually more eager to open a second front than the Empire, and the country they chose was the Ottoman Kingdom.

The Ottoman Empire was located in the southeastern corner of the Habsburg Empire and had a glorious history in the Old World.

At one point, this place was even the heart of the Old World.

Legend has it that the great Lord of Light was born here, thus giving this place the most fertile land, the warmest sunshine, abundant rainfall, and the most suitable environment for survival.

And here also lies the renowned city of Istanbul!
Even today, this place remains a pilgrimage site.

Every year, countless people walk here just to touch the city's paving stones.

They believe that as long as they practice asceticism and self-discipline, and purify their hearts, they will receive God's blessings and guidance.

This is also the place where the miracles of the sun god occur most frequently. Divine blessings that one might not encounter even once in a lifetime elsewhere can be witnessed here, every few years.

Therefore, this place also has the highest average lifespan in the Old World, which is why it has attracted many nobles who have purchased properties here.

Of course, the historical glory has nothing to do with the present-day Ottoman Kingdom.

Its decadence and backwardness are world-renowned, and it is even known as the "sick man of the Old World," which is ridiculed by many.

The only thing that other countries can covet is the ancient holy city of Istanbul.

Of course, the coalition chose it because it was the weakest, and also because of its geographical location.

Once the Ottoman Kingdom is conquered, one can travel north to enter the empire's southern provinces.

In fact, there were several similar counter-offensive plans, some even involving a direct attack on Auckland, the northern province of the Empire, via the Silver Sea.

It is said that the allied forces argued fiercely about this, with each side having its own reasons, but in the end, all of them were rejected, and the Ottoman Kingdom was finally chosen.

As for the specific reason, it may be because of the city of Jinuo in the southern province.

Although it cannot compare to the Ruhr region, it is still the empire's second largest industrial new area, and its importance is self-evident.

It is more likely that the Ottoman and Sardinian kingdoms had an irreconcilable feud.

Therefore, Winston, the First Minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Sardinia, debated with the assembled scholars and finally settled on a plan.

Therefore, the Kingdom of Sardinia became the main force in this war, deploying as many as a hundred large warships, along with various assault ships and minesweepers.
And an army of up to 300,000.

That's not all, because this is a coalition, so naturally only the Kingdom of Sardinia can contribute.

Therefore, Her Majesty the Empress invited many heroes and sent envoys to many countries.

Finally, the Bonaparte Empire, the Tudor dynasty, the Duchy of João, the Kingdom of Bourbon, the Kingdom of Córdoba, the Duchy of Fethmar, and many others all sent troops to varying degrees.

Among them, the Bonaparte Empire was the most extravagant, sending out as many as 50,000 newly trained troops.

As for other countries, the number ranges from tens of thousands to thousands.

You should ask them if they want to get involved?

No one would be willing!
Given the current situation, if they do not send troops, they will be seen as having ulterior motives and will inevitably be targeted.

Therefore, it is sufficient to send some soldiers, more or less, to represent oneself in the war.

But that's exactly what the Kingdom of Sardinia needs, because they are already vying for a say in the coalition.

Where there are people, there is conflict, and the internal strife within the Allied Forces was even more intense.

Although they are united under a unified banner, it would be a joke to say that they are willing to disregard personal gain and cooperate sincerely.

The position of hegemon was previously tacitly accepted by the Bonaparte Empire, but now the Kingdom of Sardinia sees an opportunity and wants to compete for it.

Even so, the Bonaparte Empire dared not oppose it!
Because their current dependence on the Sardinian navy is almost obvious to all.

In late February of the year 315 of the New Divine Calendar, the Allied Forces dispatched sixteen naval warships into the Aegean Sea in an attempt to open up the Gallipoli Strait.

Of course, the Ottoman Kingdom was aware of the coalition's large-scale operation and had made preparations well in advance.

They received strong support from the Habsburg Empire, which deployed a large number of mines and coastal artillery here. After a salvo, they sank two of the ships and forced the rest to retreat.

But this is just the beginning!
In March of the year 315 of the New Divine Calendar, the allied forces returned with hundreds of warships and hundreds of thousands of troops.

Thus began the full-scale Gallipoli landings!
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Flower collar,
Golden House.

Loy and the red dragon Virgil huddled together again, sitting in front of the magic mirror, staring intently at it.

At this moment, the entire magic mirror was divided into four scenes, which were filmed from four different perspectives and represented different battlefields.

The coalition forces chose four locations for their amphibious landings, and naturally, these four battlefields were the most intense.

On the battlefield, warships stood sideways facing the land, with magic cannons extending their barrels, their magical runes lighting up and then going out.

In a flash, shells were launched amidst smoke and roar, creating plumes of dust and craters on the coastline.

Below, small boats, each carrying a full load of soldiers, were struggling to move forward.

Under the cover of artillery fire, they rushed onto the mudflats and quickly crawled forward to find cover.

Once they have gathered enough men and the artillery fire has ceased, they will launch an attack.

This marked the first time Roy had witnessed the collaboration between the Army and Navy in launching an amphibious assault.

Of course, the Ottoman Empire wasn't idle either; heavy machine guns protruding from the trenches and bunkers they had built swept across the area.

The bullets were like the Grim Reaper's scythe, swinging again and again.

Every now and then, one can see bursts of fighting spirit or elemental turbulence, as the two sides clash and gradually reach a climax.

However, just as Luo Yi was engrossed in watching, the 'ding-ding-ding' of the bell was suddenly broken, waking the focused person and dragon.

(End of this chapter)