1850 American Gold Baron

Chapter 452 Southern Army

It is impossible that all the troops assembled in San Antonio were regular troops with standing forces.

Most of them come from paramilitary forces such as militias, volunteers and volunteer organizations, as well as irregular military organizations.

This was the first time Liang Yao saw such a large number of southern troops.

Poor, at least poorer than the Northern Army. This was the most intuitive impression this army gave Liang Yao.

The coats, jackets and trousers of almost all Southern state troops are mainly gray and dark blue, because gray and blue dyes are cheaper, especially gray dyes, which are the cheapest.

In terms of helmets, it is different from all soldiers in the Western Brigade who are required to wear spiked helmets.

The Confederate Army did not have the tradition of wearing helmets among its troops in any state, and the hats they wore were also varied.

Troops in Alabama wore shacco hats, troops in Mississippi wore black bonnets, and troops in Virginia and Louisiana wore flat caps.

As for the remaining troops from other states, they directly wear straw hats and various strange hats. These hats may be purchased from vendors, made by themselves, or borrowed from fellow villagers.

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The quality of military shoes will affect the marching speed of soldiers, which is very fatal.

The soldiers of the Confederate Army were also full of curiosity about this unit with neat and clean uniforms, well-tailored uniforms and spiked helmets.

"Abeizi!"

After Liang Yao left, the officers of the Louisiana Volunteer Army breathed a sigh of relief.

The Confederate soldiers who were shouting obscenities just now fell silent instantly.

These officers also wore double-breasted gray tunic coats, but the buttons and uniform materials were different.

Liang Yao rode a horse and led his guard company into San Antonio. The sights he saw along the way made him sigh like this.

Liang Yao was naturally too lazy to argue with these southern soldiers. Seeing that their officers had already taught these ignorant southern soldiers a lesson, he continued to march into the city.

"Damn it, the Southern Army is so poor that it's heartbreaking."

But when Liang Yao saw the shoes worn by these Confederate soldiers, he no longer felt that the complicated and worn-out Confederate uniforms were a big problem.

The soldiers didn't know the inside story, but they, the officers, did.

In fact, the shortage of military shoes has plagued the Southern Army from beginning to end.

In terms of equipment, the equipment of the Confederate Army was also disappointing.

This is the entire artillery force prepared by the Southern Army for this battle.

"General Liang, I welcome you on behalf of the South." Jackson shook hands with Liang Yao warmly and welcomed Liang Yao's arrival.

In front of this company, they Confederate soldiers were like beggars.

Of course, what they envied most was that everyone in the company was wearing a pair of brand-new shoes.

"What did you say? Say it again!"

After entering the city, Jackson, who had already arrived in San Antonio, led a group of officers out to greet Liang Yao.

This famous Confederate general was wearing a gray double-breasted woolen tunic. This type of officer uniform was the most popular among Confederate officers.

"We all know that you are a very good commander and have achieved very dazzling victories in Borneo. I hope you can give me your advice."

The Ministry of War has appointed the famous southern general Jackson as the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front Force, Liang Yao as the commander-in-chief of the Western Front Force and the deputy commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front Force.

Liang Yao has never fought such a poor battle.

Seeing the brigadier general's epaulettes on Liang Yao's shoulders, the Louisiana volunteer soldier, who was wearing baggy blue trousers, light yellow boots, and a gray short jacket, instantly shivered with fear.

The military expenditures approved by the federal government this time can be said to be extremely stingy.

He was able to fight smoothly in Borneo because he fought for wealth.

The most painful thing was the artillery unit of the Confederate Army. A dozen three-inch rifled guns that Liang Yao despised were regarded as treasures by them.

It is said that these young officers came from Virginia Military Institute and Settlement Military Academy.

At present, the federal government has only approved US$3 million in military expenditures for them, of which US$1 million is for the Western Brigade and US$2 million is for the Southern Army.

In other words, Liang Yao is now one of their top military officers, which makes Liang Yao angry and not a good thing for them.

The Southern troops then used the captured artillery to fire at the Northern troops. By the time the Northern troops realized that they were being attacked, they were already dead.

Behind Jackson followed a group of young lieutenants. The uniforms of Confederate officers were more uniform than those of soldiers.

"Bah! Yankee!"

The uniforms of the Southern Army were so complicated that at the beginning of the Civil War, misunderstandings often occurred between friendly troops and accidental injuries occurred (the Northern Army's uniforms were mainly blue in the early days of the war, and Southern Army troops wearing blue uniforms often

Mistaken for Northern Army).

"I'm very sorry, General. I hope you can be magnanimous and don't get along with these ignorant, ignorant country bumpkins!"

Compared with the US$10 million in military expenditures approved when the last US-Mexico war was declared, the total military expenditures for the entire war was US$97 million.

These two military academies trained almost all the officers of the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Jackson presumably brought them to Texas for the purpose of training soldiers.

The Springfield M1842, which was eliminated by the Western Brigade, is still their mainstream equipment, but the Cavalry River Mississippi troops are mainly equipped with the M1841 Mississippi rifle.

Fortunately, the winter in the south this year is not very cold, and it will not freeze too many people's feet.

Liang Yao stopped in front of a foul-mouthed Louisiana volunteer soldier and shouted sullenly.

Upon seeing this, a captain hurriedly ran over and slapped the ungrateful volunteer several times and kept apologizing.

These are considered normal. Liang Yao even saw a few soldiers wearing women's hats and turbans.

"It's too much praise." Liang Yao said very modestly, but in his heart he was full of criticism.

Of course, these troops wearing blue military uniforms can also obtain some unexpected conveniences at certain times. For example, in the Battle of Bengniu River, a southern army wearing blue military uniforms was unprepared by the northern army's artillery.

The sneak attack was successful and the artillery position occupied by the Northern Army was destroyed without any blood.

"The troops have been assembled, but many of our supplies have not yet arrived."

Out of jealousy and long-term hatred of northerners, some southern soldiers began to criticize this well-equipped and well-equipped company.

Although it is winter now, these Confederate soldiers still wear worn-out military boots, leaky leather shoes, and even straw sandals.

After the pleasantries were exchanged, Jackson began to complain.

"The three-inch rifled guns and related ammunition that we urgently need, and the artillery that the Ministry of War promised to allocate to us, have not yet arrived. The entire army currently only has 15 rifled guns."

As soon as Jackson finished complaining, a heavyweight colonel next to Jackson who weighed a full 190 pounds and was fully 6 feet tall hurriedly added.

"When we attack Mexico, we need not only three-inch rifled guns, but also larger-caliber cannons. I heard that California can produce very high-performance artillery on its own. I wonder if General Liang can help one or two, and solve the current problem first.

Urgent need?"

(End of chapter)