1850 American Gold Baron

Chapter 413 Surrender

After a while, Andersen stood up, took a deep breath, and returned to his tent with steady steps under the watchful eyes of a group of officers of the Royal Dutch Army.

When Andersen appeared in front of these officers of the Royal Dutch and Indian Army again, Andersen had already put on a clean general uniform, and even the beard on his face was carefully taken care of.

I also felt a lot more energetic.

Anderson ordered the guards to make a white flag and prepared to leave the camp to discuss surrender with Liang Yao.

Although they currently have sufficient ammunition reserves, they do not have abundant food reserves.

After last night's marketing, the Dutch and Indian troops suffered heavy casualties.

Anderson's eyes swept over the wounded soldiers, many of whom were veterans who had followed him to Batavia eight years ago.

Many of these soldiers were personally recruited by him in the Netherlands and the Flemish region of Belgium before setting off.

Now, not only are the military doctors accompanying the army unable to treat so many wounded soldiers, but even medicines are scarce.

Before setting off from Kendawangan, it was out of prejudice against people of color.

Anderson still did not put aside his contempt for Liang Yao, believing that the troops under Liang Yao's command, which were a mixture of Chinese and whites of various races, were just a ragtag group with little cohesion.

As long as they were serious, Liang Yao's troops would be vulnerable to his brave and fearless Royal Dutch and Indian troops. They never thought that the ragtag group would be themselves.

Therefore, Andersen was not fully prepared for this expedition.

For this, he paid a heavy price.

Thinking of this, Anderson couldn't help but feel guilty.

Soon, the guard made a white flag, and Anderson took it from the guard with a heavy heart.

Although the officers of the officer corps and most of the European soldiers of the Dutch and Indian Army hoped to surrender to save their lives.

But when they saw the dazzling white flag, they still lowered their once proud heads in shame.

In the East Indies, whether it was Sumatra, Java, or what is now Borneo, only the enemy had never surrendered like them with a white flag.

It was the first time since the founding of the army that the Dutch and Indian troops surrendered on such a large scale.

"Everyone look up!"

Andersen's hand only held the flagpole of the white flag. This may be the last time he lectured these officers and soldiers of the Dutch and Indian Army.

Under Andersen's order, the officers of the Dutch-Indian Army and the European soldiers slowly raised their heads.

As for the Javanese soldiers, who were more numerous than European soldiers, they had no feeling at all. They had never been the core armed force of the Dutch-Indian army.

At worst they are cannon fodder, at best they are just high-level cannon fodder.

These Javanese soldiers did not have a strong sense of belonging to the Dutch Indian Army.

"As members of the Royal Dutch East India Army, you have fulfilled your duties and are all qualified soldiers and officers.

The reason for this defeat is not yours, but my reckless advance.

You don't have to feel guilty about failure and surrender.

After the war is over, I may be sent to a military court, or eventually I may be sent to prison.

But most of you will continue to serve in the glorious Royal Dutch East India Army.

I hope you can remember today's lesson, remember the enemy we fought with today, and don't make the same mistake again.

Finally, being able to work with all of you is the most honorable and unforgettable thing in Andersen's life."

After saying this, Andersen bowed deeply to the officers and soldiers of the Dutch Indian Army, and walked out of the military camp towards the enemies surrounding them.

Trying to get the best surrender terms for his soldiers and letting more people live is the only thing Andersen can do for his men now.

The number of European soldiers in the Royal Dutch and Indian Army is already small, and the Dutch and Indian authorities cannot afford to lose more soldiers.

Surrendering is the only thing they can do now as they are trapped in a tight siege.

Just when Anderson made up his mind and prepared to surrender.

On the Western Brigade side, Liang Yao's two subordinates, Elvis and Kruger, were fighting for the right to make the main attack for their own troops.

Elvis, citing the greater combat experience of the Arizona Infantry Regiment, hoped that Arizona could take on the task of the main attack, with the California Infantry Regiment and the Oregon Infantry Regiment serving as reserves.

Kruger, on the grounds that the Oregon Infantry Regiment needed more actual combat experience, hoped that the Oregon Infantry Regiment could serve as the main offensive mission so that his soldiers could get more training.

The two colonels of the Western Brigade argued with each other and argued with each other.

As for Liang Yao, he was inclined to hand over the main offensive task to Kruger's Oregon Infantry Regiment.

As a newly established infantry regiment, the Oregon Infantry Regiment does need more actual combat experience to improve and prove itself.

"I don't think you two colonels need to argue anymore. The Dutch have surrendered."

Wen Xian pointed in the direction of the Dutch-Indian army camp.

I saw a senior officer of the Dutch-Indian Army walking out of the military camp dressed neatly in uniform, with an eye-catching white flag in his hand.

The Dutch and Indian troops surrendered, and Bonham missed an opportunity to see how the Dutch brigade fought.

This made Wen Xian feel a little disappointed and regretful.

The surrender of the Dutch and Indian troops was also within Liang Yao's expectation.

There are great differences in concepts between the East and the West, and their attitudes towards surrender are also different.

As long as you complete your own combat mission and surrender when there is no hope of victory to save your own life, it is allowed and is not a very shameful thing.

Especially the Dutch, who were deeply influenced by mercantilism, valued their lives even more.

"Welcome the guests." Liang Yao said calmly.

After Anderson handed over the weapons he carried, he was led to Liang Yao.

Anderson is neither young nor old, about 50 years old.

He is also taller in stature, but slightly shorter than Liang Yao.

Although Anderson seemed to be more energetic after some tidying up, he still couldn't hide his fatigue.

"You must be General Liang, right?"

Anderson looked at the senior commander of the Western Brigade standing in front of him.

Liang Yao did not wear a general's uniform, but wore a shirt more casually. Due to the humid and hot weather in Borneo, even the sleeves of the shirt were cut off by Liang Yao.

As for his feet, Liang Yao also put on rubber-soled slippers specially brought from San Francisco.

The reason why Liang Yao dressed like this was not to deliberately humiliate Anderson, but because it was more comfortable to wear like this in Pontianak.

Andersen had basically no dealings with the U.S. Army.

And even if Andersen had dealt with the U.S. Army, the U.S. Army had complicated uniforms and allowed senior officers to customize their own uniforms.

It is also difficult for Anderson to tell the rank of an American Army commander from his uniform.

Not to mention Andersen, even Liang Yao may not be able to judge the rank of an army colleague by his military uniform.

Based on Liang Yao's age and Liang Yao's extraordinary temperament surrounded by two colonels, Anderson deduced that this relatively casually dressed young man was the opponent he had faced in recent days.

(End of chapter)