Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 634 Sad Ridge

The reinforcements of the B Corps are like two huge claws. The main army is pressing up from the north. The rolling iron and steel torrent of the Red First Division pounces from the west, carrying the rumbling roar and the smoke and dust, and it is arrogant. Crash into the marching queue of the Victorian Corps.

The arrival of the Iron Corps of the Red First Division was so fast that all the artillery fire intercepted in a hurry fell behind, becoming the splendid fireworks that set off the Iron Corps.

Most of the people on the battlefield were stunned by the shining appearance of the Red First Division. These hideous monsters that emerged out of thin air were so terrible. The bullet hit them and sparked a spark, and they did not affect the hurricane advance of these terrifying monsters. It's like a devil from hell.

When the 34 wild wolf light tanks approached the Victorian Corps, they suddenly appeared in a wild goose-shaped formation to spread out on both wings, and then 34 heavy machine guns intertwined with 34 death lashes, raging crazily in the panic-stricken white soldiers of the Victorian Corps, setting off the sky. The blood mist and fear, killing forward without stopping.

  Passed by

  Those soldiers who had not been defeated by heavy machine guns were mercilessly crushed under the steel tracks, leaving a **** road.

   More than 110 iron-clad chariots followed closely behind the tank, venting their firepower frantically around, and knocking down the desperate white soldiers to the ground mercilessly.

  The place where the heavy machine gun fire passed turned into a death zone. The soldiers who had not had time to escape were beaten to the ground and fell to the ground to die, without any resistance.

  The situation on the battlefield reversed instantly

  At this moment, not only were the white soldiers of the Victorian Corps fleeing around as if bombing their nests, but the Williamson Corps soldiers who were in the encirclement were affected by great fear, and they were no longer able to hold on to the battle line. They stood up in a swarm and began to flee.

Take this opportunity

The commander of   A Corps, Lieutenant General Wei Chi Shouzhuo decisively launched the command of the general offensive. The fierce horn sounded through the battlefield.

  The platoon of guns on the battlefield resounded intensively, and the white soldiers fleeing exposed in the wasteland were knocked to the ground. The blood-red sunset in the sky was set against the same blood-red battlefield. Looking at it, there was a shout of killing everywhere.

  The Iron Corps of the Red First Division appeared with unstoppable power and instantly destroyed the resistance will of the white soldiers.

  The army of the A Corps took advantage of the situation to cover up, and the B Corps then cut into the battlefield in a big way, setting off a monstrous blood and blood.

The Iron and Steel Corps of the Red First Division was divided into several routes and galloped horizontally on the battlefield. Where the enemy gathers, it will be dispersed by a unit composed of tanks and armored chariots, and where the resistance is tenacious, it will become a key target.

  The mountain collapsed so quickly that the organized resistance quickly fell apart.

  Before night falls

  The soldiers of the Ocean Kingdoms A and B who participated in the battle took advantage of the cover and killed more than ten kilometers. They not only completely regained the Beilun line of defense, but also occupied the starting position of the Southern Federal Army and seized a mountain of military supplies.

  At the same time, another good news came;

Major General Liu Shan, the deputy commander of the A Corps who was holding Beilun City, led his troops. Under the first assault of the tank battalion, he destroyed the southern federal defense line in one fell swoop, annihilated more than 6,000 enemies, captured more than 8,000, and completely captured the heavy artillery division of the Victoria Corps. , Completely eliminate a big hidden danger.

  This news is absolutely disastrous for the Confederate Army of the South. In the upcoming Sydney offensive and defensive battle, the large-caliber heavy artillery of the Victorian Heavy Artillery Division is a fatal threat to the city’s defense.

Sporadic battles and rounding up deserters continued until the early hours of the morning before it was completely over.

  The sun rises high in the early morning the next day, and the sun shines on the earth.

  The final results of the Kongsby Plateau battle related to the competition also came out, according to statistics;

  In this battle, the Southern Federal Army dispatched 135,000 Williamson Corps and 68,000 Victorian Corps. The two sides totaled 203,000. Note; including 3 cavalry divisions, 5 independent cavalry regiments, and 4 artillery divisions.

  This battle destroyed most of the enemy army, annihilated a total of 92,200 enemy troops, and captured more than 83,000 people. A small number of them escaped at night or their whereabouts are unknown.

  A total of more than 110 heavy artillery pieces were seized, more than 360 other artillery pieces of various calibers, more than 200 heavy machine guns, more than 8,700 horses, and countless other guns and ammunition. A small part escaped at night.

  There were more than 34,000 casualties in total, especially the main force A Corps suffered more than two and a half battle losses, and must enter a week-long rest and replenishment.

  Since then, the Consby Plateau Battle has won a brilliant victory.

  After the victory of the Great War, the situation of the Australian Civil War became more clear. The Confederate Army's heavy group that was in front of the north was swept away, leaving only the white defenders tucked away in important towns.

  New South Wales is the three cities of Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong. Victoria is the two important cities of Melbourne and Ballarat. These are heavily garrisoned cities, each of which is tough and needs to be removed one by one.

  The most important thing is Melbourne, the capital of the Free Federation of South Australia. This is not only the base camp of white conservatives, but also the core city of Victoria. The largest city in the south with a total population of more than 400,000 is of great symbolic significance.

According to the tasks assigned by the A and B regiments before the war, the A Corps was responsible for besieging Sydney and sweeping the surrounding towns and cities of New South Wales, including Newcastle and Wollongong. Implement military control to maintain local security.

The B Corps is responsible for going south and penetrating into the state of Victoria, encircling and conquering the two important cities of Melbourne and Ballarat, sweeping away the remnants of the white resistance in the surrounding area, and exercising military control over the state, maintaining local security, combating illegal behavior, and eliminating rape. Township, thoroughly wiped out the cancer of extreme white forces.

The first time after the war, the A Corps entered the stage of large-scale repairs. After a short day of rest, the B Corps escorted the railway workers to the south. In addition to regaining the villages and towns along the way, they mainly rushed south along the coastal railway line. .

On the first day, I arrived at Snow Mountain Town, which had been besieged for more than a month. At this time, Lieutenant General Julian Smith and the remaining soldiers had already fled back to Sydney, leaving only the devastated Snow Mountain Town and the battle-scarred mountain highlands. .

Lieutenant Colonel Duan Qirui, who had only more than 4,000 men, stayed here for more than a month, stubbornly dragging the Smith Corps of more than 30,000 people. In the end, there were less than 800 officers and soldiers, and almost all the ammunition and food were exhausted. There is not a good building in the town.

  Facing all this in front of me

  Lieutenant General Mo Rufeng saluted with a solemn expression and extended the highest courtesy of the soldiers.

Lieutenant Colonel Duan Qirui's left arm was pierced by a bullet, and he was just casually wrapped in a bandage and hung under his neck. The worn-out military uniform was covered with dust and blood, and his messy beard was like straw, but his eyes were full of firmness. Bright and afraid of people.

  "The report chief, Duan Qirui, deputy commander of the Railway Cavalry Division, was ordered to defend Xueshan Town. 4000 soldiers defended the position to the death. Fortunately, the mission was fulfilled. People are in the position."

   "Your mission was accomplished very well. Now I order your department to change defenses, and all staff will rest on the spot, waiting for new orders."

   "Yes, sir."

Lieutenant General Mo Rufeng put down his saluting hand, stepped forward and held Duan Qirui's right hand tightly, and said with emotion; It's hard to find a future, the name of Sadness Ridge will be famous all over the world from now on. This is the glory that a soldier dreams of."

   "Sad Heart Ridge?" Duan Qirui asked in a puzzled way.

"Hahahaha...It seems that our Lieutenant Colonel Duan Qirui still doesn't know this allusion. The nameless mountain behind you is now well-known in the Confederate Army. It is called it because it sacrificed too many soldiers. For "Sorrow Ridge", if I guess it is right, your Majesty should have heard of it." Lieutenant General Mo Rufeng stretched out his hand and patted Duan Qirui's shoulder lightly, said with a look of relief on his face; "Recover well. To heal the wounds, our army needs more outstanding elites like you, and follow your Majesty’s guidance in the future."

   "But I have a life, I will swear to the death."

"good very good."

Lieutenant General Mo Rufeng nodded with relief and turned around and said to Brigadier General Li Shuanzhu; "This time the North-South war, your brothers are very brilliant! I will not delay the two of you from renewing the past. Time is limited. Tomorrow So I have to go south in a big way. If you have any words, just talk about it."

   After finishing speaking, he patted Duan Yinrui on the shoulder and left with a group of senior generals in the B Corps.

  When everyone else walked away, Brigadier General Li Shuanzhu came up with a smile on his face, reached out his hand and handed a kettle to him, and said softly; "Good brandy, take a sip!"

  The two are good brothers for many years, and they are also brothers-in-law. Li Shuanzhu naturally knows the ambitions of his little brother, and knows his talents. There are many things that I don’t need to say clearly.

"Boss, it's really hanging this time, I almost didn't get through it." Duan Qirui unscrewed the lid of the kettle and took a sip. Feeling the taste of the hot wine, he praised it loudly; "Good guy, it's energetic, what if It’s even better to have a mouthful."

  "Didn’t you often say that you want wealth and wealth?" Li Shuanzhu took out the beef jerky from his pocket, and handed it over.

Duan Qirui took a bite of the beef jerky, and then drank another sip of wine, eating with relish, still a little scared and said; "This guy named Anthony Smith may have had enemies with me in his previous life, and he has already attacked him when he was the most dangerous. At the top of the mountain, if I hadn't played him with another big bang, he might not have seen the sun today."

   "I know, you put those shells and explosives together and gave them a big gift."

   "Hey... I am too anxious." Duan Qirui smiled and scratched the back of his head.

   Thinking of what happened that night, he still feels afraid.

  The two brothers sat there chatting lightly, chatting about some things after the separation. The two hadn’t seen each other for a few years. Usually there were only letters exchanged, and there was a lot to say.

  In the distance, the green hills are hazy, and the land is green.

   is set against the chaotic buildings in Xueshan Town destroyed by artillery fire, and outlines a poignant picture after the war.

A large group of railway workers are under intense construction. They will be working day and night to repair the damaged railway, striving to repair the railway line to Canberra as soon as possible, and use trains to transport a steady stream of military equipment, including the wild wolves who shined in the war. Light tanks and armored fighting vehicles.

As the invincible fist unit of the B Corps,   Hong 1st Division has become more and more stable today. Even if a large unit walks southward, they can still enjoy the highest treatment of riding a train.

   "How is the injury on the arm?" Li Shuanzhu asked concerned.

  Duan Qirui moved his injured arm and replied nonchalantly; "I was stung by a bullet, but no bones were injured. It has been more than a week, and it should be able to recover soon."

"That's good, I don't want you to be absent from the subsequent battles. This time is the battle for Australia to decide the trip and the battle for the founding of the nation. For us soldiers, it is the best opportunity for meritorious service. I hope you will follow the army to the south. Our brothers are fighting side by side."

   "Of course I would, but the brothers of the railway cavalry division suffered too much..."

"Haha... it doesn't matter, the commander of the corps has more than 20,000 supplementary soldiers and a large amount of materials in his hands, and he will use these soldiers who have experienced hard fighting as the backbone, and will soon be able to compile a strong army, and we will go south this time. , But Mosling asked more than 40,000 white captives to fill in the siege in Melbourne. This should be your good line!" At this point, Brigadier General Li Shuanzhu couldn't help laughing.

   Really investigated, the culprit is still the little brother in front of him.

Duan Qirui also laughed and said humbly, "Big brother, don't put gold on my face. This method is commonly used by the Mongols to attack cities. I was forced to do so when I was forced to do so. ."

   "If this is the case, why not continue to use it?"

   "Hahahaha... Brother is right, I am hypocritical."

  The two looked at each other and laughed. After years of battle, none of them are soft-hearted people. They are willing to try all the ways to win.

  According to Duan Qirui's current qualifications, it is impossible to lead a division alone, but it is no problem to lead a regiment-level mixed combat unit as a lieutenant colonel.

  The transition from the rank of lieutenant colonel in the second-line militia division to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the regular army is essentially a promotion.

Lieutenant colonel    can achieve the high position of deputy commander in the second-line militia division, but can only be the regimental commander in the regular army, no matter how high it is, it is impossible.

  But this is not without room for flexibility. During the war, the army establishment fluctuates greatly. A regiment-level combat unit can have 2,000 personnel, or 5,000 personnel or more.

  For example, Duan Qirui’s reinforced regiment has 5,000 white captives, is that still human?

  The white captives certainly cannot occupy the army establishment, but they are indeed the main cannon fodder in the siege war. The achievements and glory obtained go to the chief officer of the army, and the white captives are the first to send them to death, which is equivalent to a waste of merit.

  Only an officer like Duan Qirui who has made outstanding military exploits can receive such preferential treatment.

  (End of this chapter)