Wild North America 1846

This battle completely destroyed Lieutenant Colonel Harry Frazier's troops. Except for a small number of cavalrymen who escaped, the rest became slaves.

post-war inventory;

In this battle, 392 soldiers of Lieutenant Colonel Harry Frazee's 2nd Virginia Fusiliers were annihilated and 631 were captured. Lieutenant Colonel Ernie Shore, the commander of the American regiment, was wounded and captured.

107 cavalry were annihilated and 177 were captured.

In this battle, 745 four-wheeled mule and horse carts were seized, nearly 20 of which were burned, and a large amount of grain, cheese, dried meat, whiskey, clothing tents, kettles, horse gear, and other equipment, as well as dozens of carriages, black powder and other supplies were seized.

Worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

At the same time, 1,520 white coachmen and more than 2,000 flintlock guns were captured, which was a great harvest.

The Tang Dynasty army's musketeers suffered 257 casualties, including 112 killed in action, and the rest suffered injuries of varying degrees.

The cavalry suffered more than ten cavalry casualties, with minor losses.

the most important is

In addition to Richard's resounding victory, the entire army received sufficient logistical supplies, just like a poor man with a dry pocket suddenly became richer, and his strategic room for maneuver was greatly increased.

Although there were so many more prisoners, it did not add much burden to the Tang Kingdom's logistics.

It was impossible to feed the captured prisoners, so they were hungry for the first three days. In the following days, it was a blessing to have a semi-thin soup every day. Staple foods such as bread and dry biscuits were not available.

Giving a potato can only save one's life.

As for what soup the prisoners drank?

Adhering to the concept of shameful waste, the Chinese tradition is to maximize the effectiveness of materials, squeeze out the oil from the bones, let alone waste mules and horses lost in battles.

Don't even think about horse meat. This is designated as an ingredient for making jerky and is considered military supplies.

Clean the remaining internal organs of the horse, such as horse intestines, horse lungs, horse liver, fat oil, etc., then throw in the horse bones broken with an axe, chop them into pieces, and cook them in a large pot, which is both oily and nutritious.

After drinking one bowl, the loss of hundreds of mules and horses could provide food for the captives for two to three weeks.

It is necessary to distinguish the treatment of naturalized white soldiers from captives, and the treatment of soldiers and officers to achieve strict hierarchical treatment. Only then can internal competitiveness be formed and encourage them to actively move closer to the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty.

News of the Battle of Burlington reached Kansas City just two days later, causing great panic in Kansas City and even cities in central America. Various gossips and public opinions spread, and rumors spread everywhere.

The mad king leading the bloodthirsty Eastern cavalry will come over soon?

It is said that the mad king is the descendant of the devil, several meters tall, bloodthirsty and cruel, and drinks the hearts and livers of white people every day...

The bloodthirsty Eastern cavalry leaves no grass behind and leaves many bones wherever they go. They especially like fat women and children. They are all devil cavalry from hell...

When the news reached the White House, everyone was stunned.

Those who were interested immediately realized that General Frank Gilhoury, the main force of the US military's Western Expedition, was in an extremely dangerous situation. After the logistical supply was cut off, he was facing the end of the entire army being annihilated.

Unfortunately, the U.S. government is beyond its reach. The Federal Army General Staff Headquarters has urgently recruited five militia cavalry regiments totaling more than 4,000 people. The recruitment has just begun and will not be completed until at least the end of the month.

Kansas began to urgently mobilize armed militia. The state Congress authorized the formation of a militia force of 2,300 people. The federal government will also mobilize other states for reinforcements to prevent the invasion of the Tang Kingdom cavalry.

There are a few hundred people in this state and 1,000 in that state. The specific number needs to be further negotiated with each state before being implemented.

The disastrous defeat at the Battle of Burlington disrupted the entire strategic plan of the American Federation's Western Expedition. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance;

The main force of the U.S. Army's Western Expedition led by General Frank Gilhoury was hopeless. It was impossible for them to break through the blockade of the Tang Kingdom army and return to Kansas City across thousands of miles of Gobi because they were hungry.

This is also true

August 10

The U.S. military led by General Frank Gilhoury trekked arduously and finally arrived in the Burlington area, but what awaited them was not the long-awaited logistics carriage convoy.

On the dry Gobi Desert, there were only a dozen or so burned carriage wrecks, the hastily buried corpses of US troops, and countless carriage ruts on the ground, all of which proved that;

They arrived late, and all the supplies fell into the hands of the Tang Kingdom army.

The contrast between reality and ideals was so strong that General Frank Gilhouli was so anxious that he spat out his blood.

The cavalrymen of the Tang Kingdom who showed up near the US military were all very fat and strong. There were actually many white cavalrymen among them, and they loudly announced from a distance;

"His Majesty the Tang Kingdom is merciful and treats prisoners well. Those who are willing to surrender will not be killed and will be treated decently."

"If you want to have enough to eat, just leave the military camp at night and run west, and someone will naturally take you in."

"Those who resist to the end will die."

"Don't be stupid, guys. If you surrender, you will become a member of the Tang Kingdom. From now on, you don't have to worry about food and clothing. You can also follow His Majesty the King to make achievements and share in the glory and wealth."

"The Yankees are finished!"

General Frank Gilhouri was furious when he heard this, and ordered the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom to be driven away with artillery fire and volley fire. All he got was some disdainful and arrogant laughter, which echoed in the Gobi Desert.

Artillery and platoon guns were very ineffective against the small number of flexible cavalry. General Frank Gilhoury was also very troubled when he saw this situation. He could only watch the Tang Kingdom cavalry wandering around without any temper.

The U.S. cavalry troops in his hands suffered all casualties, and there were only about 70 horse-drawn carriages left. Before his eyes, he was in a dilemma of running out of ammunition and food.

Among them, only 12 20-pound Napoleon artillery carts, 42 ammunition carts, and 19 flatbed carts for transporting pots, pans, cooking utensils, and tents were retained.

The remaining 20 12-pounder Napoleon artillery carriages, more than 60 12-pounder artillery carriages, and dozens of camp carriages and flat carriages were all abandoned. The white grooms were organized into the American infantry queue and retreated to the east together.

There was no way, there really was no food at all in the camp, and all the mules and horses were killed. These artillery carriages or carriages transporting artillery shells became a burden and had to be discarded, which was a huge advantage to the army of the Tang Kingdom.

The Napoleonic cannons made of bronze were very strong, and the cast-iron oval cannonballs were like lead balls and could not be damaged at all.

If the artillery pieces are discarded, the shells will be useless.

The problem before General Frank Gilhoury was extremely severe. He had to continue killing horses after camping at night. Necessary tools such as cooking utensils and pots and pans must not be discarded. He could only keep a few tents, so he could only sacrifice them.

Ammunition wagon carrying 20-pound shells.

But this can only last for two days. Once these ammunition carriages are discarded, the 20-pound Napoleon cannons towed will be of no use and can only be discarded.

General Frank Gilhoury had no other idea in mind right now. He just wanted to take his nearly 5,000 men all the way back east to Kansas City. For this purpose, all the equipment could be discarded.

There are still more than 570 kilometers from Burlington to Kansas City, and it will take 10 to 11 days to march at full strength. With the army of the Tang Kingdom watching eagerly, this is destined to be an almost impossible task.

Sure enough

In the next two days, the troops of the Tang Dynasty intensified their harassment, followed the American troops as they marched eastward, launched many tentative sneak attacks at night, and even formed infantry formations during the day, showing off the full momentum of a bloody battle.

However, when the U.S. military prepared to fight desperately and the formation slowly pressed forward, these soldiers from the Tang Kingdom quickly turned around and left, got on carriages and quickly evacuated the battlefield.

Repeated harassment caused the U.S. military to only march 73 kilometers eastward in two days, which greatly delayed the journey.

Early morning of day 3

The U.S. military was forced to abandon all artillery carts and ammunition carts, and broke out at night with only a dozen cooking wagons and tent carts. However, at dawn, they were overtaken by the Tang Kingdom cavalry and launched a swift assault.

At this time, the U.S. military had no intention of fighting and was defeated in one blow.

Thousands of U.S. troops were scattered like a nest of bombs. General Frank Gilhouli and several officers galloped on horseback, taking advantage of the chaos on the battlefield to escape eastward.

If you really want to hide, the folded terrain on the Colorado Plateau has so many valleys that you won't be able to find where to hide.

The light cavalry of the Tang Dynasty searched for several days, chasing him as far as the outskirts of Kansas City, but they could not catch up with General Frank Gilhouri, and they had no idea where he went, so they could only return in dismay.

The failure to capture the enemy chieftain in this battle was truly the greatest regret.

But this cannot conceal the glorious victory of the Tang Dynasty. They annihilated and captured more than 10,000 U.S. troops (including army coachmen, leatherworkers, etc.). This battle shocked the United States and North America. It established the name of the Tang Kingdom in Europe and had a great influence.

Profound.

a month later

Denver

September 17, 1846

On a busy construction site, more than 5,000 U.S. military prisoners who were demoted to hard labor were building a rather large fortress-style building, named Fort Denver, located at the junction of the east bank of the South Perrette River and Cherry Creek.

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Fortress Denver is located on the Colorado Plains adjacent to the Los Angeles Mountains, with mountains in the distance. Dozens of streams and the South Perrette River flow through the area, forming a lush oasis plain.

The average altitude here is about 1,610 meters, with a pleasant climate and abundant sunshine. However, because it is located on a plateau, the temperature difference between day and night is large. Even if the temperature is as high as 41 degrees during the day, you have to cover yourself with a blanket to sleep at night.

Considering its important geographical and strategic location, as well as the surrounding superior environment, it can graze a large number of horses, reclaim wasteland to grow crops, and has abundant coal resources, making it a strategic highland for controlling western North America.

Therefore, Richard decided to occupy the area militarily and use Denver as a painstakingly managed forward fortress to ensure the security of the eastern region of the Tang Kingdom.

As long as Denver Fortress is not lost, the eastern border of the Tang Kingdom will be rock solid.