Wild North America 1846

"Compared with the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom, we are like savages with cold weapons. Their flintlock pistols can cause a lot of effective damage to our cavalry at a distance of 120 yards, and the revolvers equipped by our cavalry are effective.

The killing distance is only 40 yards, which is a huge gap like a chasm." General Frank Gilhoury smiled wryly, spread his hands, and said in an emphatic tone;

"I have reminded you countless times, General Tris, that my Western Expeditionary Army collapsed under the attack of the Tang Kingdom's advanced weapons. We must have weapons that can compete with them, otherwise everything will be worse.

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"In fact this is impossible, we don't have that much time to waste."

Major General Terry Speke of the U.S. Army shook his head in annoyance. Yesterday's one-sided massacre made the new American major general sober up a lot, and his attitude towards the deputy commander-in-chief, General Frank Gilhoury, became much better.

He picked up the cup and took a big sip of coffee. The bitter taste made him raise his eyebrows, and then said thoughtfully;

"It is not difficult to catch up with the Tang Kingdom's leading advantage in revolvers. Detroit has several powerful weapons manufacturers. It is not difficult to modify revolvers with longer barrels and more power.

We can also equip cavalry with breastplates, but this requires training and enough time, as well as the selection of heavy horses.

What we are short of now is time. If all 3,000 cavalry are equipped with new revolvers, it will take at least two months from design to production in sufficient quantities.

It may take at least half a year to form a cuirassier regiment.

War-torn Minneapolis can't wait that long, and that's our problem."

"But without the cavalry to detect and cover the battlefield, all our army's actions would be under the eyes of the Tang Kingdom cavalry. There would be no secrets at all. This would be extremely dangerous for the army's operations."

"We are now less than 100 kilometers away from Minneapolis. The infantry can reach it in two days. We can only advance step by step and rush into the town." Major General Terry Speke of the US Army frowned and considered.

Ichiban continued;

"Our army is integrated into a group, shrinking its forces and working step by step. As long as it can reach Minneapolis, the infantry can use the cover of the town to form a fire defense line and kill the enemy's cavalry."

"This strategy is indeed feasible. We will not easily send out cavalry to fight the enemy. As long as the Tang Kingdom cavalry comes over, we will use artillery and volleys to deal with them." General Frank Gilhoury nodded after thinking over and over.

The 12-pound Napoleon cannon now equipped by the US military can have a firing distance of more than 1,300 yards. The solid oval warhead has a strong lethality, and the shotshell pays more attention to fragmentation damage.

Anyway, there is plenty of black powder and enough cannonballs, so just open it up and make it.

No matter how strong the defense of the cuirassiers of the Tang Kingdom was, they could not withstand artillery attacks.

The plan in mind has been decided

Major General Tris Speke of the US Army faced a group of officers in the headquarters, once again reviewed the possible accidents on the battlefield, arranged complete countermeasures, and then broke camp and set off.

at the beginning

After the U.S. troops broke camp and set off again, the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom watched from a distance and stayed away whenever the U.S. troops fired cannons or fired volleys. It was so slippery that it was frustrating.

After more than half a day, the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom basically figured out the route of the US military, so groups of cavalry appeared, trying to find the weak point of the US military to attack.

U.S. Army Major General Terry Speke took the initiative to shrink his troops and formed a heavy group, moving like a round pancake on the vast grassland, trying not to give the Tang Kingdom cavalry a chance to attack.

As a result, the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom could only return without success.

next morning

The U.S. Army set off again, repeating the same trick, shrinking into a big pancake shape and advancing forward. Once it encountered a large group of cavalry, it immediately stopped advancing, and the musketeers lined up in a shooting formation to prepare for the battle.

Heavy artillery bombardments and volleys of gun fire continued to push toward Minneapolis, relying on heavy troops to forcibly clear a way.

On the distant hills

Richard was observing carefully with a monocular telescope in his hand. What the US military was advancing was actually an irregular "kou"-shaped formation. The "kou" shape was composed of 21,000 musketeers.

Inside the "mouth"-shaped formation, closely following the infantry were 12-pound field Napoleon cannons pulled by horses. There were about 40 cannons in the front, more than 40 cannons in the rear, and more than 40 cannons in the middle. The total number of artillerymen and coachmen was about

More than 2,000 people.

The cavalry and the baggage carriage convoy were closely guarded. The US cavalry, which was originally supposed to be responsible for covering the battlefield, was now under strict protection and would never be sent out until the last moment.

As long as the US cavalry is sent out, they will be beaten by meat buns and dogs, and they will never come back.

"Are the pocket formations ahead ready?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, everything is ready."

"Well, now that the prey is in position, it's time to launch. Send orders to the left and right light cavalry regiments to drive the enemy toward the pocket formation and implement the established hunting plan."

"As you command, Your Majesty."

The herald immediately waved the flag in his hand and sent a hunting signal to the three light cavalry regiments in the distance.

Soon, more than 2,200 cavalrymen from three light cavalry regiments rushed out from the hilly area where they were ambushed on the left and right. Waving shining sabers and screaming, they attacked the flanks, rear and two wings of the American army. The attack was very rapid.

Suffered from this accident

The moving "kou"-shaped formation of the U.S. military immediately stopped. The U.S. military commanders on both sides roared loudly, driving the panicked musketeers into a firing array, and faced the Tang Kingdom cavalry in preparation for firing.

At the same time, the U.S. artillerymen located in the middle and rear of the formation swung their whips loudly, drove their horses and dragged field artillery into the position, and then immediately turned their muzzles and lined up in a row.

In a hurry, the gunpowder package was filled and pushed tightly, and the cannonballs were loaded. Everyone was so busy that everyone was on their backs.

Unfortunately, the two light cavalrymen of the Tang Dynasty had already detoured more than 800 yards away, like wild beasts circling their prey. They were not in a hurry to take their prey, but were patiently looking for the fatal weakness.

More than 20 minutes later

The U.S. military couldn't bear it and opened fire with artillery. Because the distance was too far, dozens of artillery shells only achieved sporadic results. They overturned two or three cavalrymen and fought in vain.

The light cavalry regiment of the Tang Dynasty, which was under bombardment, nimbly rode away, circled around and then moved behind, so the US military was once again busy.

After a delay of more than an hour, the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom did not launch a substantive attack. This made Major General Tris Spike of the US Army grit his teeth with hatred. He ordered the army to set off again and speed up towards Minneapolis.

Approaching the city of Leith.

After a day and a half of marching, the original distance of more than 100 kilometers was reduced to less than 40 kilometers.

Major General Chris Spike finally figured out that the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom was entangled in a desperate attempt to slow down the march of the American army.

Therefore, he ordered the entire army to advance faster and not to join the counterattack with artillery unless necessary, so as not to cause greater chaos in the formation.

More than 20,000 musketeers were waiting for the battle. Major General Chris Spike did not believe that the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom dared to charge forward and launch an attack.

Do you really think that the flintlock muskets of the US military are vegetarian?

At about 2 o'clock in the afternoon

The U.S. military's march speed greatly accelerated. On the one hand, it was because of the lingering presence of the Tang Kingdom's cavalry, and on the other hand, the commander ordered the march to be accelerated.

Even if it’s dark at night, we still have to try to reach Minneapolis.

It’s around 3 p.m.

The US military arrived at an unnamed valley with a wide view. It is called a valley, but it is actually some higher hills, with an altitude ranging from a few tens to hundreds of meters. There is a flat valley about 4.4 kilometers wide in the middle. There is nothing surprising about it.

At this time, the US military was driven by the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom from behind. The original "kou"-shaped formation was much flattened. The front row was nearly 4 kilometers wide, and could barely pass through this flat valley mouth.

U.S. Army Major General Terry Speke rode a tall war horse and followed behind the front row of the U.S. Army, walking slowly and leisurely. He had a corncob pipe in his mouth, looking very leisurely.

"where is this place?"

"Reporting to your Excellency General, this is an unnamed valley, one of the few hilly areas rising from the northern Great Plains. When we get here, we are only 33 kilometers away from Minneapolis. According to the current marching speed, we can arrive at about seven to eight o'clock at night."

"Well, the view is nice."

Major General Tris Spike took off the corn cob pipe in his mouth and looked at the army entering the valley mouth. He suddenly discovered something new and cracked his mouth and laughed, saying;

"Hahaha... After entering the nameless valley, those Eastern cavalry were unable to harass our army from both sides, and could only follow behind in despair. It was rare to see them defeated, which really made me feel happy."

"Your Majesty the General is wise and wise, and can win a thousand miles..."

Before his subordinates could finish their flattery, they heard the sound of gunshots like exploding beans coming from the front, and the heavy machine gun bullets fired like a violent storm, sending a series of blood splashes into the infantry queue in front, and the soldiers were in pieces.

They fell to the ground in pieces and died.

U.S. Army Major General Terry Speke was so shocked that he almost fell off his horse and shouted hysterically: "What is going on? Who is shooting, oh... God!"

There was no need for his officers to answer. He had already seen several flame-spitting machine gun positions appearing on the high hills on both sides. They were turning their handles to fire, spraying down dense and deadly bullets.

Each storm-type revolving heavy machine gun fired a clear chain of fire, like the fire whip of the Hell Demon Lord. It fired repeatedly in the US military camp, "Puff, puff, puff..." and exploded countless blood sprays.

Just three or four minutes

The musketeers in the front who suffered heavy casualties had been defeated and fled in all directions crying for their fathers and mothers. The artillerymen also dropped their artillery pieces and fled to the rear with their heads in their hands.

To these U.S. troops, these mysterious weapons brought out by the Tang Kingdom's army were like the flesh and blood millstones used by hell to harvest lives, which was really terrifying.

Major General Tris Spike saw the soldiers running around like headless flies and shouted anxiously; "Everyone stop, everyone stop, go find your commanders, organize a counterattack on the spot, don't run around..."

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Perhaps he was too dazzling on horseback. Under the command of an officer, there was a machine gun position on the hill on the left. Four heavy machine guns turned their muzzles and aimed at the direction of Major General Tris-Spike. There was a frenzied fire attack,

The broken limbs and severed arms flew into the sky and fell into a large pile of corpses, which looked horrible to look at.

The loud charge horn sounded

The three cuirassier regiments of the Tang Dynasty took the lead and fought out from behind the hills, followed the passage opened by the heavy machine guns, and plunged fiercely into the American formation.

The light cavalry followed them, rushed into the American formation on horseback, raised their guns and fired. Their sharp sabers cut down countless American soldiers, killing the enemy with heartbroken wounds.

Richard led the heavy cavalry in the lead, wielding a 2.8-meter-long machete to kill the enemy formation. With the sword flying in the air, he was invincible and could not defeat the enemy.

The violent attack, like chopping melons and vegetables, has turned the U.S. military formation upside down, and they are running for their lives like crying for their fathers and mothers.

Battle of the Nameless Valley

By the end of the day, the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom had suffered casualties of more than 370, annihilated more than 10,000 enemies, and captured more than 4,700 enemies, achieving a complete victory in the Nameless Valley.

In this battle, more than 120 U.S. field artillery pieces, more than 16,000 fired muskets, more than 3,400 war horses, more than 3,000 baggage carriages, and countless supplies of all kinds were seized.

The U.S. Army fled back with more than 2,700 cavalry and 8,400 infantry. They retreated for more than 30 kilometers before regaining their footing. They fled back to Chicago with their tail between their legs the next day.

Another disastrous defeat in this battle was undoubtedly a slap in the face of the U.S. government. Amid ridicule from Western governments, the United States urgently sent additional troops to the Chicago area, with a total force of more than 27,000.

besides

The US military has placed large orders with major weapons manufacturing companies, especially cavalry-style revolvers with enhanced barrels and power. The US military has samples of the Colt 1846 cavalry revolver, which greatly reduces the difficulty of imitation.

The U.S. arms industry, led by the Springfield Arms Company and the Harpers Ferry National Arsenal, received large orders for 6,500 and 11,000 cavalry revolvers, respectively. The demand for the goods was very urgent, forcing these arms companies to immediately invest in research and development.

Production.

More than a month later

The U.S. military has been lingering around Chicago and does not dare to march toward Minneapolis again. They have suffered enough from the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty and have left a heavy shadow in their hearts.

As for the weapon that can spray ammunition wildly, it didn't take long for the US military to study and understand it;

It turns out that this is a manual rotating heavy machine gun, which was called a storm heavy machine gun in the Tang Dynasty. Its principle is just to lengthen the barrel of the revolver and fire it one by one by hand to achieve the purpose of intensive firing.

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With the current level of weapons technology in the United States, it is not difficult to imitate them. The biggest difficulty is that fixed ammunition cannot be used because bullets often jam when firing.

It is best to use pure metal copper-cased bullets, but in this field, the United States does not have enough technological accumulation, and it is not yet able to break through the reliability problem of ammunition.

There was only one genius weapons designer, Samuel Colt. The scientific and technological problems he could solve did not mean that other American engineers could also solve them.

This problem of weapons and equipment has become a gap between the US military and it may be solved in one month, or it may not be solved in three years. No one can say.

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