Wild North America 1846

On the Gobi Desert with howling cold wind

The cavalry reconnaissance brigade led by Lieutenant Colonel Will of the US Army was marching hard against the cold wind. They did not find the enemy hiding on the barren ridge on one side. Their destination was the Hugo Oasis not far ahead.

The Gobi Desert is surrounded by bare barren mountains and ridges. With the few people Lieutenant Colonel Will has, it is impossible to waste time searching the mountains. Lieutenant Colonel Will knows that there is a cavalry garrison of the Tang Kingdom in the Hugo Oasis, which is about the size of a squadron.

, his idea is to catch them all in one go.

Then, find a way to infiltrate to the northwest...

The moment Mexico City was breached

The U.S. military's forward base in Kansas has officially put the plan for the third Western Expedition on the agenda.

Various military preparations in the United States have been advancing. 60,000 to 70,000 infantry and cavalry have been recruited for training and gathered in major cities such as Chicago, Kansas and Detroit. They are equipped with American cavalry revolving muskets and imitated French cuirassiers.

Put into production field heavy artillery, prepare war supplies, and build railways, roads and inns.

In order to shorten the logistics supply line, more than 400 kilometers of railways have been built from Kansas City westward through the Gobi Desert. Military forts have been built along the way and heavy troops have been stationed.

Thus

The total of more than 870 kilometers of road from Kansas City to Denver (Phoenix) was shortened by half, and the logistical pressure was greatly reduced, which was conducive to the army's campaign.

The postponement of the originally planned Western Expedition was not only beneficial to the Tang Kingdom, but also to the US military. Various war preparation measures were more in place, more adequate and more complete, which undoubtedly enhanced the chance of winning the war.

Encouraged by the victory in the Mexican War, the U.S. military from top to bottom was confident that it could marshal its forces and win in a single battle.

From many grapevines;

Lieutenant General Taylor, the commander with many distinguished achievements in the Mexican War, may be promoted to general of the U.S. Continental Army and personally lead the army to launch the Third Western Expedition.

Of course, this is just gossip circulating within the military and has not been confirmed by authoritative sources. The war in the south is not over yet.

The big question now is what is going on in Denver?

The US military is confused about this, and they have indeed tried hard to investigate, but have had little success so far.

Judging from the internal situation of the Tang Kingdom, since the first half of last year, a large amount of steel bars, cement and other construction materials, as well as factory equipment and other daily necessities, have been transported to the west. The quantities are very huge.

Domestic 3,000 horse-drawn carriages run on this transportation line all year round. It was not until the official opening of the Western Railway in July this year that related organized horse-drawn carriage transportation stopped.

Combined with other trends;

The U.S. military speculates that the Tang Kingdom will build many large fortresses in the Colorado Plateau and New Mexico to prepare for possible wars.

But it is a guess, but it cannot be confirmed.

The Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty was indeed a bit too evil. Almost all the US military spies who penetrated westward disappeared without a trace, and none of them came back.

The U.S. military dispatched not a dozen teams of spies, but 23 groups of people, totaling 343 people. None of them came back to report the situation. This made the U.S. military staff completely confused.

You can't send an entire cavalry regiment to investigate the military situation, right?

The cavalry of the Tang Kingdom had a reputation for being fierce and cruel. They had won many battles in the past and had an absolute psychological advantage against the US cavalry.

Even if an entire US cavalry regiment was sent to investigate the military situation, it would only be meat buns delivered to the mouths of the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom, and they might be swallowed in one bite.

The cavalry regiment is the main force of war at all times. The US military is not generous enough to test an entire cavalry regiment. It cannot afford such a heavy price.

After much deliberation, we could only adopt a compromise plan, so the cavalry brigade led by Lieutenant Colonel Will came into danger.

Hugo Oasis is not big. After being set on fire twice last year and this year, it has become bare and charred black, and all the trees have been cut down.

The U.S. cavalry brigade quickly found the camp in the hills. At this time, the soldiers of the Tang Kingdom were already ready for battle, with their bullets loaded and ready for battle.

can be seen

This outpost camp was built at the foot of a wind-sheltered hill. This half-moon-shaped hill is about seventy meters high. Although it is not high, it is quite steep, and it just surrounds the camp.

More than 130 meters in front of the camp, five parapet defense points were established. Each wooden parapet is about 1.4 meters high and 12 to 13 meters wide. There is a gap of about 6 to 7 meters between the defensive walls.

Cavalry can be allowed to pass freely.

Now, behind each defensive parapet, there are 9 soldiers of the Tang Kingdom who are fully armed and holding flintlock muskets. If there are no hidden people, then there are 45 soldiers.

More than a hundred meters behind the defensive chest, there were 21 heavy cavalry wearing breastplates, riding on horses, quietly waiting for the arrival of the US military.

"Major Michel, do you think these Eastern cavalry have used their full strength?"

"Sir, what do you mean...are you afraid that they might have an ambush?"

"You can tell me what you think."

"I don't think so. Look at the horses in the stable at the back and the size of the camp. At best, it is the configuration of a squadron, and there can't be more. Unless they know that we are attacking today, they have hidden more weapons in the house in advance.

There are many musketeers, but the possibility is really slim." Major Michel replied in an affirmative tone.

He is the captain of this US light cavalry brigade, and Lieutenant Colonel Will is an officer of the US military staff in Kansas City. He is fully responsible for this dangerous reconnaissance military intelligence operation. The entire cavalry brigade and Major Mitchell himself must accept Will

The command of the Lieutenant Colonel.

The group of people were all dressed in American cowboy clothes, but this was a way of concealing their identity. It might be useful to infiltrate into Denver, but it would be too abrupt in this desolate Gobi Desert.

Who is so busy that they gathered more than 200 American cowboys to hang out in the Gobi Desert, and they even had one man and two horses?

"Send a few cavalry out to conduct a reconnaissance to see if there are any ambush around?" Lieutenant Colonel Will ordered.

"Yes, sir."

Several US cavalrymen twitched their lips, turned their horses' heads and left.

"All ready to fight."

"Yes, sir."

The soldiers took out their weapons and loaded bullets. The cavalry revolver now equipped by the US cavalry is heavier than the Colt 1846 of the Tang Dynasty. The bullets loaded in the wheel are not 6 but 7, and the firepower is also higher.

violent.

Shooting from a distance of 120 to 130 meters poses a fatal threat.

Lieutenant Colonel Will was not prepared to wait any longer. He had the superiority in troops and firepower on his side. Even if he waited until the end of the world, the old enemy would not surrender. He had to fight.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if more prisoners could be captured, so that there would be no need to risk going deep into the west for reconnaissance, and we could just torture the prisoners for information?

The longer we wait, the more dangerous this U.S. cavalry brigade will be when it penetrates deep into enemy territory.

Lieutenant Colonel Will looked at the long-distance telegraph line behind the camp and knew that his whereabouts had been leaked. He had to make a quick decision and leave as soon as possible after capturing the prisoners.

After a cup of tea

The U.S. cavalry who went to investigate various areas reported that no ambush troops from the Tang Kingdom were found, and there was not even a ghost in the deserted Gobi desert around them, as if they were in a restricted area of ​​life.

At this moment

The U.S. cavalry had already fed their horses, took some time to eat, loaded their guns, and were ready for the attack.

Lieutenant Colonel Will and Major Michel looked at each other and saw roughly the same meaning in each other's eyes. Lieutenant Colonel Will decisively ordered: "Send out the entire army and let us kill these Orientals."

After saying that, he rode his horse ahead.

More than 200 cavalrymen from the US cavalry brigade followed closely behind and launched an attack on the camp 500 meters away. The soldiers controlled the horses to move quickly with one hand, while the other hand rested leisurely on their waists.

According to standard cavalry roundabout tactics;

They will draw their cavalry-style revolvers about 200 meters away from the enemy, with the muzzles pointed upward, and ride steadily on horseback.

Place your arms flat about 120 meters away from the enemy, aim and shoot, pull the gun and shoot again... until all the bullets in the gun chamber are empty.

However, these U.S. cavalry soon could no longer take their time.

The sound of horse hooves "rumbling"

When the distance came within 350 meters, the soldiers of the Tang Kingdom within the defensive wall all raised their flintlock muskets...

Second Lieutenant Li Erzhu lifted the covering cloth, revealing the black muzzle of the Storm heavy machine gun, with a cruel smile on his face.

"Fire!"

"Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa……"

"Da da da... da da da da… da da da da da..."

The crisp sound of volleys echoed in the Gobi Desert, mixed with the furious storm of heavy machine guns, spreading dense pellets and bursting into countless bright blood sprays on the US cavalry.

In an instant

A large section of the US cavalry fell, including twenty or thirty cavalry. This scene frightened Lieutenant Colonel Weir to the point where his scalp was numb and he shouted loudly: "Guys, attack at full speed."

The saber raised high in his hand pointed forward. Although all the US cavalry were extremely frightened at the moment, there was no way back and they could only bite the bullet and charge together.

The cavalry's impact was very fast. Once it picked up speed, more than a hundred meters passed by in a blink of an eye, and soon it was within a range of 250 meters.

Under the heavy rain of bullets from heavy machine guns, more than a dozen U.S. cavalrymen were quickly hit one after another. The men and their horses rolled and fell to the ground, causing a panic among the attacking U.S. cavalry.

The U.S. cavalry in the rear drove their horses to avoid, which stalled the momentum of the attack.

at this moment

The musketeers of the Tang Dynasty behind the defensive wall quickly changed to a loaded flintlock musket, raised their muzzles again, aimed and fired.

"Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa……"

Due to the closer distance, this round of concentrated fire was more deadly. With the crazy support of heavy machine gun fire, more than 40 US soldiers were knocked to the ground, like a massacre.

"Attack, attack..."

There is no turning back when the bow is fired. All US cavalrymen know that the only way to survive is to rush into the camp. The idea of ​​​​turning around and running back can only lead to death.

They shouted in fear and drew out their American rifles one after another. Many cavalrymen opened fire wildly without receiving orders, trying to cover up the extreme fear in their hearts.

Bullets whizzed past Second Lieutenant Li Erzhu, knocking down one or two soldiers from time to time. Second Lieutenant Li Erzhu steadily controlled the heavy machine gun, shook his hand at a constant speed and fired, spraying a rain of death bullets towards the densely populated US cavalry.

The U.S. cavalrymen fell on their backs, leaving dead and wounded.

After two rounds of flintlock firing, there was a brief firepower gap. When the U.S. cavalry approached within 130 meters, the soldiers of the Tang Kingdom who were stationed at the defensive chest took out their 1846 cavalry revolvers that were already loaded with bullets.

, aiming forward and firing violently.

The dense sound of gunfire exploded like exploding beans. 45 soldiers from the Tang Dynasty opened fire continuously. After emptying one pistol, they pulled out another one and continued to fire. Thick blue smoke rose from the position.

, choking and making people want to vomit.

The gunfire stopped completely, and a tragic scene like a slaughterhouse appeared in front of him.

The more than 200 U.S. cavalrymen who charged were all knocked to the ground without exception. The wounded rolled and wailed in pain, saving the cuirassiers a lot of work.

The layout of this camp is not as simple as it seems at first glance.

more than a year

Several cavalry squadrons were stationed here successively, and they developed a complete set of defensive combat measures, which were simple and practical. The feast of bullets experienced by the US cavalry brigade was one of them.

This defensive plan mainly relies on light cavalry abandoning their horses and fighting on foot.

Concentrate all the flintlock muskets and 1846-type cavalry muskets in the entire squadron, and first conduct two rounds of concentrated fire on the charging enemy troops to effectively weaken the enemy troops.

Next step

Taking full advantage of the defensive breastworks, the soldiers concentrated their Colt 1846 cavalry revolvers to attack the enemy with intensive firepower, causing fatal damage.

Finally, the heavy cuirassiers carried out the counterattack.

The chosen fighter opportunity was when the enemy cavalry passed through the gap between the defensive parapets, and when it was inevitable, more than twenty heavy cuirassiers arrived in time to deal the final blow to the remaining enemy cavalry.

This battle was completely over before the last step was even carried out.

This is not because the combat effectiveness of the US cavalry is too weak, but because it fell completely into the calculation and was defeated very humiliatingly. It died very painfully and unwillingly.

This battle was aided by a Storm heavy machine gun, which was also a key factor in the complete destruction of the US cavalry brigade.

Don’t underestimate the role of this heavy machine gun. During the crazy shooting, more than 10 hard magazines were replaced, hundreds of rounds of ammunition were consumed, and as many as 60 or 70 US cavalry were killed and injured, which played an important role in winning the final victory of the battle.

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"Don't be idle, guys. Look at the few prisoners with minor injuries and find out whether they are officials. You can get a lot of information from their mouths." Lieutenant Tian Mantun commanded with a happy face.

As I started, my heart was filled with the joy of victory.

This battle was won heartily, and most of the credit was not due to himself, but to the entire set of tactics summed up by previous cavalry squadron captains, which he realized by chance.

Military merit is the most important thing in the army of the Tang Dynasty. This victory is a great achievement. There is no suspense about being promoted to captain. The men under him can also pick a few to stand out.

After entering the teaching corps for some training, he came out as a second lieutenant in the army.

Who deserves too much credit?

Therefore, these US military prisoners cannot be killed. They must all be sent to the military headquarters for strict interrogation. If one or two shocking facts can be revealed, it will make a lot of money.