Wild North America 1846

May 28, about 10:00 am

on the northern front of chicago

Accompanied by the sound of neat volleys of gunfire, a group of white deserters in ragged clothes with their hands tied behind their backs were knocked to the ground by dense bullets. After the execution, the soldiers installed sharp bayonets and stepped forward to inflict wounds on the dying deserters.

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This scene happened again and again, and it no longer aroused the interest of the officers.

different from the past

All soldiers from the Northern Army of the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty were arrayed on the black soil. The darkness was as far as the eye could see. Hundreds of military flags were flying fiercely in the wind, conveying an unusual solemn atmosphere.

The commander-in-chief of the Northern Army, General Chen Chuan, the deputy commander-in-chief Lieutenant General Lei Jueshen, Lieutenant General George Rabiot and other senior officials gathered together, and everyone had a very solemn look on their face.

This is already the 13th day after the Battle of Chicago. The battle has been unprecedentedly bloody and cruel. The Hill Corps of the Confederate States has been crippled. There are now only less than 60,000 troops of nearly 200,000, unable to continue the attack.

Most of the white cannon fodder in the hands of the Northern Army and the Southern Army has been consumed. If they continue to be squeezed, they will not be able to explode the oil stars.

Now, the army of the Tang Kingdom has officially made its debut.

After 13 days of repeated bloody battles, the defense line north of Chicago still remained between the third-line position and the fourth-line position. The first-line position and the second-line position had been successively attacked and finally under the control of the coalition forces.

The U.S. Northern Army maintains about 110,000 troops in positions north of Chicago, mainly distributed in third- and fourth-line positions.

Deployed according to the principle of "light in front and heavy in back", more than 30,000 troops are reserved in the front three-line position, and about 80,000 heavy troops are hoarded in the fourth-line position. They can reinforce the front line and launch counterattacks as needed.

The mission of the Northern Army is to eat up these 110,000 troops in one go and lure as many reinforcements as possible into the city to die, so as to reduce the pressure of subsequent siege battles.

General Chen Chuan looked at the criss-crossing positions in front of him and ordered calmly, "Let the general attack begin. My command headquarters will be moved to Chicago tonight."

"As you command, sir."

With an order, hundreds of artillery pieces suddenly roared, raining down dense shells on the enemy positions, causing smoke and dust to fly everywhere, and broken limbs flying into the sky.

The Tang Kingdom's ferocious artillery fire was always aimed at the densely populated areas of the Northern Army in order to achieve maximum lethality and cause serious damage to the defending Northern Army.

But during the 13 days of bloody fighting, except for the more than 800,000 rounds of artillery shells fired in the total attack on the first day, the other artillery battles were sporadic and stopped after more than ten or twenty minutes.

The main purpose is to damage the enemy's artillery fire and kill the large-scale gathering of heavy troops, which is equivalent to reducing the strength of the Northern Army's counterattack in disguise so that the cannon fodder troops can withstand it.

Today's round of artillery battle was different. After the fierce artillery bombardment lasted for an hour, the firing range began to extend deep into the enemy's depth, covering a larger area of ​​the Northern Army's positions.

See this scene

The frontline commander drew out his sharp command knife and ordered loudly; "All troops attack..."

The soldiers of the Kingdom of Tang Dynasty quickly entered the position with loaded rifles and attacked at a trotting speed with rifles in hand. They spread like a tide and soon crossed the wilderness about 3.5 kilometers wide and approached the third line position stationed by the Northern Army.

Artillery shells "swished" overhead, and the extended bombardment lasted for 10 minutes before ending abruptly.

At this time, soldiers from the Tang Kingdom happened to be approaching the Northern Army's position. They immediately rushed forward without hesitation, raised their rifles and started a one-sided killing spree on the remaining American soldiers.

This kind of strict infantry and artillery coordination tactics can only be executed well by well-trained troops.

The white cannon fodder soldiers were so frightened that they lay on the ground and huddled in the ditch when the shells were fired. They did not dare to charge against the shells, not even to kill them.

The U.S. military's third-line position, which was hit hard by artillery fire, was in a mess. Many soldiers were buried in collapsed trenches, and even more people had their ears buzzing from the violent artillery fire. They couldn't even tell the difference between south, south, north, and south.

Wandering around the battlefield like a madman.

At this time, the soldiers of the Tang Kingdom rushed up and shot and killed the American soldiers who were still active. After a short and not fierce battle, they quickly occupied the position like a tide.

There were more than 30,000 people on the third-line position of the U.S. Northern Army. In addition to more than 3,700 people who were killed and injured on the spot, hundreds of people were missing (presumably buried by the collapsed trenches), more than 6,570 people were killed successively, and the remaining nearly 18,600 people were killed.

captured.

The attacking soldiers of the Tang Dynasty suffered only a few hundred casualties, and their rifle fire was accurate and brutal, completely suppressing the soldiers of the Northern Army.

In particular, the outflanking tactics work well together and the action speed is very fast.

It's not that these Northern Army soldiers didn't want to resist, but when they came to their senses, they were surrounded by a dense mass of gunfire from Datang Kingdom soldiers. If they dared to act rashly, they would be dead, so they had no choice but to put down their swords and guns and surrender.

As long as the army of the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty is professionally sorted out, this is equivalent to an additional 15,000 white cannon fodder (all officers and sergeants must be removed, as well as some veterans and diehards), and then as long as they put on a soldier of the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty

The gray-blue top can be used directly on the battlefield.

The "infantry and artillery coordination tactics" that the Tang Kingdom had practiced for a long time showed great power on the battlefield as soon as they appeared. They easily occupied the repeatedly contested three-line positions and captured a large number of enemy troops.

After occupying the third-line position, the artillery troops in the rear immediately moved their artillery positions forward, carried by horse-drawn carriages. They were all set up in just over an hour.

Different from cannon fodder troops fighting, when the Tang Dynasty army was fully attacking, the artillery troops followed up at any time and provided timely artillery support as needed, and the treatment was completely different.

This attack was led by two troops, the 106th Division and the 110th Division. They completed the offensive task very well. Among them, Lieutenant Colonel Fan Pengju, the commander of the 5th Infantry Regiment of the 110th Division, made a swift assault and led his men to block more than 7,000 American troops.

They were all disarmed in the hills and depressions.

This hilly depression is a garrison site for the US military's third-line position. Originally, after the artillery bombardment stopped, they were preparing to reinforce the front-line position and repel the allied attack.

Who would have thought that as soon as the American troops broke out of their hiding place, they collided head-on with the rapidly charging Fifth Infantry Regiment. Then, amid a burst of precise and deadly volleys of gunfire, they fell into pieces like leeks and were forced to retreat.

Lieutenant Colonel Fan Pengju immediately ordered his men to occupy the commanding heights of the hills on both sides, and moved several heavy machine guns up there. They fired a few rounds of bullets in a demonstration, and the enemy had to raise their hands and surrender.

Being blocked at the door and unable to escape, are you seeking death if you don't surrender?

Seeing the long queue of prisoners being escorted away, looking dejected, Lieutenant Colonel Fan Pengju felt extremely happy. He raised his sleeves to wipe the sweat from his face, and loudly commanded his soldiers to prepare for the reception.

The enemy counterattacks.

"Quick, everyone move faster. The Second Company helps the heavy machine gun platoon reset its position and choose a place with a wide range of shooting from a high position. Move faster. The enemy will come up soon."

"Reporting to the commander, the enemy's counterattack troops are coming up, about 1,800 meters away from us."

"Instruct all battalions to prepare for battle."

"As you command, sir."

After such a delay, the U.S. troops gathered on the fourth line of defense in the rear had already organized a counterattack like a tide. The dark mass of U.S. soldiers covered the field, marching in a rough formation amidst the sound of war drums.

At first glance, it looks like there are tens of thousands of people.

Lieutenant Colonel Fan Pengju was not afraid when he saw this. Instead, he licked his dry lips with his tongue, and his eyes showed a fiery light. This was all a walking achievement!

The officers and soldiers of the 110th Division and the 106th Division guarding the front did not attack, but were ready with their bullets loaded, ready to give the enemy a head-on attack.

five or six minutes later

The counterattacking Northern Army soldiers had already approached within one kilometer. At this time, the artillery position behind the Tang Kingdom's military formation roared, pouring dense shells into the wilderness. Smoke and dust were everywhere. Countless Northern Army soldiers were torn into pieces by the violent explosion.

fragments...

This round of shelling alone caused two to three thousand casualties to the Northern Army, who had to retreat in great embarrassment.

The shelling came and went quickly. After 15 minutes, the shelling stopped, and calm returned to the battlefield. Only the strong smell of blood rushed into the ears and nose along with the smoke, and there were broken corpses everywhere, making people realize that this was

It was on a cruel battlefield.

Perhaps realizing that the coalition's attack was unusual, the US military quickly organized a large-scale counterattack.

They must retake the third line of defense, otherwise Chicago's northern perimeter position will not be able to be defended no matter what, relying on a thin fourth line of defense without reliable depth.

The loss of the northern peripheral positions will cause a domino effect on the western and southern peripheral positions, which will be surrounded and annihilated by the coalition forces, thus breaking the entire hard shell of Chicago and introducing the flames of war into the city.

Therefore, the U.S. military had to bite the bullet and attack. If it didn't work once, it would do it twice, if it didn't work twice, it would do it three times, and so on.

It's about three o'clock in the afternoon

The first two attacks organized by the US military were repelled by short but fierce artillery fire. They organized a third attack. This time they were not intercepted by artillery fire and successfully approached within 700 yards of the third-line position.

With an order

The army of the Tang Kingdom fired dense and accurate volleys, causing effective damage to the U.S. military within a range of 700 yards, and then followed up with round after round of stable and deadly volleys, killing and injuring hundreds of U.S. soldiers each time.

The U.S. military only has a few British-made Minie rifles and Sharps rifles that can cause damage to soldiers of the Tang Kingdom at such a long distance. Since the number is extremely limited, the killing effect is almost negligible.

The American army continued to march in the wilderness for more than 150 meters. After enduring 8 to 9 rounds of unilateral gunfire from the Tang Dynasty, it finally collapsed and fled to the rear in a swarm.

At this moment

The 106th Division and the 110th Division of the Tang Dynasty lined up neatly to attack. On both sides of them, the flags of the 105th Division and the 113th Division appeared. An army of more than 40,000 people overwhelmed them like a mountain. Every 50 meters they advanced,

They would stop and fire two rounds of volleys, shooting down a large number of American soldiers who were retreating hastily to the ground.

This further aggravated the enemy's panic. They were running across the mountains and plains, discarding their helmets and armor. Not even the commander could stop them, so they could only follow them and flee for their lives.

The fleeing U.S. troops did not stop even when they reached the fourth line of defense. Those officers who tried to stand up and stop them were quickly overwhelmed by the deserters shrouded in fear. From time to time, the sound of death-defying volleys of gunfire came from the rear, which undoubtedly amplified the feeling of fear.

Run away quickly, as far away as possible!

When the American deserters crossed the fourth line of defense like a flood and fled toward Chicago, the Tang Kingdom sounded the clarion call for a general attack.

I heard the earth tremble, and two cavalrymen wielding sharp sabers rushed from the rear. The spectacular sight of thousands of horses galloping caused the soldiers of the kingdom to cheer loudly, and the battlefield was boiling.

The two cavalrymen who rushed out from the rear quickly crossed the friendly forces and the fourth line of defense, which was full of obstacles, and then pursued the American deserters in the wilderness. The sound of gunfire and shouts of death were deafening.

There are still 13 kilometers from the US military's fourth outer line of defense to the city of Chicago. This is a suburban area with many towns, factories, and large tracts of farmland and wilderness.

This distance was originally nothing compared to the hundreds of thousands of troops, but the entire northern battlefield collapsed too quickly.

After the Kingdom of Tang Dynasty deployed four field divisions, the soldiers of the Northern Army suddenly collapsed after being subjected to 8 to 9 consecutive rounds of precise and fatal volleys from one side.

At a distance of 700 yards, each round of volley fire would cause five to six hundred casualties of US soldiers.

As the distance between the two sides shortens, the hit rate increases linearly and exponentially.

When the distance between the two sides shortened to less than 600 yards, after a round of volley fire from more than 40,000 soldiers from the Tang Kingdom, the soldiers in the first two rows of the Northern Army fell like wheat, with as many as two to three thousand casualties.

, this is too scary.

The Yankees are indeed very sacrificial and brave in fighting, but that doesn't mean they are willing to fall down on the road of charge so worthlessly, unable to even touch the edge of the enemy.

If you endure the bloody massacre unilaterally, no matter how strong your nerves are, they will be broken.

When a defeat occurs, everything is irreversible.

Unexpectedly, the army of the Tang Dynasty was still closely following behind, firing two rounds of volleys every 50 meters, like ghosts chasing death, which amplified the fear infinitely.

"Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa……"

Continuous volleys of gunshots rang out. Lieutenant Colonel Fan Pengju led his infantry regiment to occupy the US military's fourth-line position. Each company was conducting a thorough wipeout of the remaining enemies. Gunshots rang out across a front more than 30 kilometers wide, and there were more behind them.

The troops surged up like a tide.

Standing next to a warehouse and taking a few breaths, Lieutenant Colonel Fan Pengju waved the soldiers to disperse and search the warehouse for any loot and whether there were any remaining enemies?

Then he looked up at the end of the distant field of vision, where the war horses were roaring away, and the unique dull sound of "Thirteen-shot" carbine shots continued to be heard. If the overtaken Northern Army soldiers did not resist, they could still survive.

Otherwise, it is almost impossible to survive.

The U.S. Northern Army's defensive army was defeated so quickly that the reserve army in Chicago barely had time to reinforce. The 110,000 troops on the front line were swallowed up by the Northern Army.

As far as Lieutenant Colonel Fan Pengju knows;

While breaking through the enemy's northern defense line, the Northern Army formed a rapid assault force with the ace 101st Division as the core. It will sweep the Western Front battlefield from north to west, cooperate with the friendly troops in the frontal attack, and place the Yankees on the outer positions of the Western Front.

The approximately 90,000 troops on board were swallowed up in one gulp.

The faint sound of gunfire coming from very far away is proof. The troops of the Tang Dynasty either don't move, or when they move, it's a big scene of thunder and thunder. Hundreds of thousands of troops join forces to attack, and the whole outer front of Chicago is destroyed in one day.

Cracked open, revealing a mouth-watering metropolis.