Tsarist Russia: Please Call Me Your Majesty The Tsar

The biggest difference between the tube retreating gun and the rack retreating gun is that a hydraulic recoil device is installed.

The recoil force generated when the artillery fires is directly offset. This allows the gunner to continue firing without causing the gun to shift after firing.

Therefore, the rate of fire of the tube retreating cannon is several times faster than that of withdrawing the cannon from the frame.

In another time and space, it was originally the Gauls who invented the world's first tube recoil gun a few years later, that is, the famous "Miss 75", that is, the M1897 75mm field gun.

In the First World War in another time and space, the Gauls' 75mm field guns also shined brilliantly.

It's just that the Gauls believed too much in the strength of the 75mm field guns, so that they were equipped with too many such guns, but not many large-caliber heavy guns with larger calibers and longer ranges. So much so that on the battlefield, they were severely crushed by the German heavy artillery.

However, now Grand Duke Mikhail did not hesitate to develop this artillery first, and equipped his own troops.

Those 105mm light howitzers, and even the 155mm heavy howitzers equipped by the heavy artillery brigade, all use this device.

This also makes one of the artillery under Grand Duke Mikhail's command able to match three or even five of others. With the same number of artillery, Grand Duke Mikhail's firepower is more powerful. In future wars, it will naturally be able to take greater advantage.

"Fire!"

After Grand Duke Nicholas' artillery fired, Grand Duke Mikhail's artillery also fired.

As soon as these artillery fired, Grand Duke Nicholas and others were shocked almost immediately.

"Boom! Boom!"

The sound of explosions kept coming, and it could be clearly seen that shells were constantly hitting their artillery positions.

Even, soon some artillery positions were covered by gunpowder smoke and flames.

The smile on Grand Duke Nicholas's face had already disappeared. The complexion of the whole person also became very ugly.

The artillery of Grand Duke Mikhail's troops gave him a different feeling.

"Your Excellency, the rebel army seems to be equipped with a lot of artillery, much more than us!" Grand Duke Agliani looked serious.

"Not only are they more numerous than ours, but their calibers are also larger than ours!" Admiral Mirolav also said.

Grand Duke Nicholas nodded: "It seems that we have underestimated Mikhail. Before his death, His Majesty Alexander gave him so much inheritance, and he used it to buy artillery from other countries."

Before Alexander III died, he gave Grand Duke Mikhail a large sum of wealth. This point is well known throughout the Russian Empire. Grand Duke Nicholas naturally thought that Grand Duke Mikhail used the money to buy artillery and other weapons and equipment. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the troops to have such powerful artillery.

Grand Duke Agliani and Admiral Mirolav nodded repeatedly.

"Hmph! If he thinks that he can defeat us in this way, he is simply fanciful. Wars are never won by the side with more artillery. In the end, it depends on people. We have the most elite guards in the entire empire. In the army In terms of numbers, they are much more than him. Therefore, Mikhail is absolutely impossible to be our opponent!" Grand Duke Nicholas emphasized confidently.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" Grand Duke Agliani and General Mirolav both echoed.

In terms of artillery battles, Grand Duke Mikhail's artillery quickly gained the upper hand.

Taking advantage of the caliber and rate of fire of the artillery, it almost beat the artillery of Grand Duke Nicholas.

Artillery positions were destroyed one after another, a large number of artillery were blown up, and those artillery were blown to pieces.

In less than half an hour, the artillery of Grand Duke Nicholas had suffered heavy losses.

This forced Grand Duke Nicholas to order the artillery to withdraw from the battle. Otherwise, I am afraid that it will not take long for these artillery to be completely destroyed.

Although the firepower preparation ended in failure. However, Grand Duke Nicholas did not lose confidence because of this, but he still looked like he was sure of victory.

Because, the Tsarist Russian Empire Army's victory on the battlefield was never because of artillery. But because of people, they have a lot of cannon fodder. Rely on these cannon fodder to consume the enemy's vital strength, and finally win.

"Order the infantry, and go into battle immediately. Let the troops of the Western and Northern Military Regions attack! Let that brat Mikhail know how the battle is fought!" Grand Duke Nicholas ordered.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" Both Grand Duke Agliani and Admiral Mirolav replied.

Soon, the army under the command of Grand Duke Nicholas launched an offensive.

There were as many as 200,000 troops drawn from the Western Military Region and the Northern Military Region. Except for artillery and cavalry, the rest of the infantry were all invested in the attack.

More than 180,000 people directly launched a full-line attack on the defensive positions of Grand Duke Mikhail's troops.

The gray military uniform rushed towards the defense line like a tide.

Grand Duke Mikhail naturally saw all this through a telescope. However, there was no intersection of expressions on his face.

"Order the frontline troops to implement the No. 2 combat plan!"

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