Wild North America 1846

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In a requisitioned luxurious manor, this is the location of the temporary headquarters of the expeditionary force. A group of senior officers gathered here to hold a military meeting to discuss the next step of training and combat plans.

At this military meeting, the commander of the expeditionary force, Major General Duan Debiao, the deputy commander, Major General James Kahn, the deputy commander, Major General Wu Degao, and the chief of staff, Major General Tian Mantun, were all present. The deputy chief of staff, Brigadier General Lei Jueshen, introduced the military situation.

The Tang Kingdom Expeditionary Force is under the command of Lord Raglan, the British Commander of the Allied Forces Headquarters, and belongs to the British camp. In addition to the 9 divisions under its command, with a total strength of more than 55,000, the expeditionary force also includes a total of about 5,000 German mercenaries and 2,300

The remaining Polish mercenaries also belong to the expeditionary force's combat order.

This is because the deputy commander of the expeditionary force, James Kahn, is a senior commander of German origin, and there are many German officers under his command, which facilitates communication with German and Polish soldiers and is conducive to commanding operations.

Therefore, the Tang Kingdom Expeditionary Force, with a total strength of 62,300, will be mainly engaged in the battle for the Sevastopol Fortress and will be responsible for attacking the fortress from the southwestern hilly areas.

Deputy Chief of Staff Brigadier General Lei Jueshen stood in front of a large military map, holding a wooden stick in his hand, and introduced the offensive and defensive situation on the map;

“Sirs and gentlemen;

Since the Kingdom of Sardinia officially declared war on Russia in February, it has dispatched 15,000 reinforcements to the Crimean front line. The total strength of the coalition has increased to 165,000, of which 90,000 are French troops and more than 20,000 Ottoman troops. The strength has been

Some degree of recovery.

some of

During the battle that lasted for more than a year, the British army had been the focus of the Russian army's attacks. Therefore, among the nearly 40,000 British troops, only more than 10,000 were healthy and intact.

There are 23,000 sick and wounded people left, and the overall strength is greatly reduced, making it difficult to play a major role in subsequent battles.

That is to say

Under the current British commander Lord Raglan, the Tang Kingdom's expeditionary force is the most powerful bargaining chip.

The Crimean battlefield is mainly fought by the British and French coalition forces. As the most powerful reinforcements, our Datang Kingdom Expeditionary Force will gradually enter the battlefield in mid-February to effectively support the coalition operations.

current battle situation

It was the Tsarist Russian army that took advantage of the favorable opportunity in winter to recruit a large number of troops from Odessa and other areas. Therefore, on January 10, 1855, the Russian army launched a large-scale counterattack against Balaklava.

On January 17, the Russian army attacked Yevpatoria, which was guarded by the Ottoman army, where the coalition forces first landed.

After fierce fighting, the Russian army's attack momentum was defeated one after another.

But this says it in another way;

The commander-in-chief of the Russian army, Prince Menshikov, has sufficient troops and can organize a powerful counterattack. We should not take this lightly, but should attach great importance to it.

On the north, east and southeast sides of the Sevastopol Fortress, the coalition forces and the Russian army formed a confrontation frontline of more than 20 kilometers long. These solid defense lines composed of trenches, ridge defense lines, bastions and city walls have been lost.

Too many soldiers' lives.

Due to the continuous defeats and heavy losses of troops suffered in the Crimean Peninsula, criticism of the Aberdeen government poured in in the UK, which led to the collapse of the Aberdeen cabinet on January 31.

On February 5, Lord Palmerston, a London hardliner, became Prime Minister of the Cabinet. After forming the cabinet and taking office, he immediately ordered the coalition forces to launch a large-scale offensive.

In view of this

After a short rest, the Kingdom's Expeditionary Force will land in Crimea a week later, inserting into the battlefield from the mountains southwest of the Sevastopol Fortress, launching a fierce offensive.

In this battle of the Chenaya River, our army's attack was the main force, and the French, Turkish and Sardinian armies fully cooperated to capture the Sevastopol Fortress in one fell swoop and deal a fatal blow to the Russian army..."

Brigadier General Lei Jueshen was chattering about the introduction above. The senior officers sitting below had different expressions, but most of them frowned and felt the huge pressure on their shoulders.

Attacking from the southwest mountainous area, why didn't the British and French coalition forces attack from this direction before?

The reason is very simple

The mountainous area southwest of Sevastopol Fortress is rugged and difficult to navigate. Only some sheep trails are passable. Any carriages and heavy equipment, such as artillery carriages and baggage carriages, cannot pass. All equipment needs to be loaded by soldiers.

It's winter

The roads in mountainous areas where snow falls are slippery and difficult to travel. The soldiers wear thick cotton-padded jackets and have to carry heavy supplies. Can you imagine how difficult it is?

Once you slip and fall down a deep cliff, you won't even find your body.

In the past, the British army did send a team of more than a thousand people to try to cross the southwest mountainous area and deliver a fatal blow to the Russians from behind.

Unexpectedly, there was a heavy rain while crossing the mountains, causing dozens of people to fall off the cliff, and more than 10 soldiers were missing. The soldiers, carrying a large amount of supplies, were completely lost and had to retreat in embarrassment.

Today, the Tang Kingdom has a large army of more than 60,000 people. This is too risky!

Lieutenant Colonel Fan Pengfei and Lieutenant Colonel Lin Feng's eyes met silently, and they both saw deep worry in each other's eyes.

Perhaps knowing the concerns of the officers present, Brigadier General Lei Jueshen took back the small wooden stick in his hand, walked over and put his hands on the table, staring at the officers and said;

"Gentlemen, I understand all your concerns.

On the battlefield of Sevastopol Fortress, a frontal attack was an out-and-out death march. The soldiers had to withstand the bombardment of thousands of artillery pieces and the enemy's hail of bullets. Any attempt to engage in hand-to-hand combat would be met by artillery fire and

It was shattered in the dense rain of bullets.

Be it the British, the French, or the Russians, they have made efforts countless times.

so far

The piles of corpses scattered across the battlefield and the shocking casualty figures have ruthlessly revealed the reality that the frontal battlefield is a huge death trap that no one can break.

By order of the Allied Forces Command;

Before February 18, a large-scale joint attack by the entire army must be carried out, namely the "Battle of Chenaya River".

To this end, the British, French, Austrian and Italian coalition forces will launch large-scale attacks from the north and southeast to contain the main movement of the Russian army, cover our army's intrusion from the flank of the mountainous area in the southwest, and establish victory in one fell swoop.

For this purpose, the Ottoman Empire will deploy 6,700 coolies, widen the steep roads along the way, lay cinders and skids, and assist our expeditionary force in breaking into the southwestern mountainous area, striving to give the Russians a big surprise.

Gentlemen, the task is extremely difficult but must be accomplished.

This is the first appearance of the Tang Kingdom's expeditionary force on the European battlefield. The military commander has full confidence that the entire army will win the final victory.

This is not only for the commanders, but also for our Eastern soldiers who are hardworking and not afraid of sacrifice.

Overcome all difficulties and win!"

"Overcome all difficulties and win victory." The senior officers present stood up and answered loudly, their eyes full of fearless perseverance.

"Morale is usable, very good." Major General Duan Debiao, commander of the expeditionary force, stood up, scanned the crowd with a pair of tiger eyes, and said word by word;

"Since the founding of our Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty, countless soldiers have followed His Majesty's footsteps, moving from one victory to another more glorious victory, establishing countless meritorious deeds, and opening up vast territories. Only then have our Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty achieved the great military power it has today.

It is indeed a blessing for all people to have the Holy Lord in the court.

De Biao was not talented, but he was trusted by His Majesty and led an expeditionary force of tens of thousands to the European continent. With this huge burden on his shoulders, Duan De Biao worked hard, walking on thin ice, and did not dare to relax even a day.

Now the arrow is on the string and must be fired.

After landing on the Crimean Peninsula, the expeditionary force's commander-in-chief took the lead. The deputy commander-in-chief, General Wu Degao, led the vanguard troops and entered the southwestern mountainous area first to serve as the vanguard of the entire army.

I personally took charge of the central army, and the deputy commander-in-chief, General James Kahn, served as the rear guard and provided food and supplies. The entire army rushed into the southwest mountainous area, overcoming many obstacles and reaching the weak points of the Russian army's defense.

more than ten years ago

We were all refugees who could not survive in our hometown, or we were humiliated bonded workers. We built railways in the tropical jungles of Panama, mined guano in Chile, and planted sugar in Cuba. Countless compatriots have fallen before us.

What hardships have you never endured? What sins have you never endured?

In terms of tenacity and excellence, who can compare with our Chinese workers?

Everyone here should not forget that we are able to have such a good life today, with high horses and carriages, wives and concubines in the house, thousands of acres of fertile land, and wives and cute sons to pass on to future generations. How did all this glory come from?

Our Datang Kingdom Expeditionary Force shoulders His Majesty's ardent expectations and is the greatest motivation for all the soldiers in the army to fight bravely against the enemy. We are willing to go through fire and water without hesitation.

The glory of the kingdom is higher than life. Your Majesty, with his talents across the world, crushes the bravery of the three armies. He loves his soldiers like sons and regards us as his brothers. All the officers and soldiers of the army should be willing to work hard to repay him.

Once the military order is issued, there will be no retreat."

"We will obey the military orders of Your Majesty the General. Once the military orders are issued, we will advance but not retreat." A group of senior officers replied in unison, their voices shaking the sky.

The commander's official words had reached this point. No one dared to emphasize the difficulties any more. With the determination to break through the southwestern mountainous area to the death, they all began to resume training and preparations in full swing.

February 9, 1855

The leading troops heading to the Crimean battlefield were escorted by the coalition fleet and arrived at the Alushta port area after a three-day journey.

The port area of ​​Alushta is located in the southwest of Crimea. From here, you go west through 71 kilometers of high mountains to reach the Sevastopol Fortress.

Today, the Sevastopol Fortress is blockaded by the British and French fleets. The five main sailing battleships, two sailing frigates and other ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, with thousands of naval guns, all retreated ashore. The ships sank at the mouth of the bay to block the situation.

The British and French combined fleets broke in.

In the relatively gentle hilly areas to the north and southeast of the Sevastopol Fortress, the British and French forces, together with the armies of the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia, totaling about 165,000 people, are facing off against the Tsarist Russian army on a front that is 20 to 30 kilometers long.

, fighting endlessly.

The Alushta port area has been controlled by the British and French fleets. In order to encourage the soldiers' enthusiasm for combat, the top leaders of the coalition tacitly allowed the soldiers to burn, kill and loot, so the towns in the area suffered considerable damage.

The pioneer force of the Tang Kingdom Expeditionary Force was composed of the 2nd Division, the 5th Division and the 6th Division, with a total strength of 18,300. After arriving at Alushta Port, they rested for only one day and then began their attempt to march into the inland mountains.