Wild North America 1846

Chapter 369 Pittsburgh Front

pittsburgh front line

The U.S. military relied on Pittsburgh to build a field front that was hundreds of kilometers long, running north through Grove City to Summit on the Great Lakes. It was about 270 kilometers long and more than ten kilometers deep. It was called the "Pittsburgh Line of Defense."

It is the last lifeline of the United States of America (North) today.

Why do you say that?

More than 600 kilometers to the east of Pittsburgh is New York, and 396 kilometers to the southeast is Washington. Today, the Commonwealth of the United States (North) has no retreat and has become a slender area from north to south along the East Coast, concentrating nearly 100,000 residents.

Tens of millions of people and the last of the best in America.

If you lose, you will naturally have nothing.

The person responsible for capturing Pittsburgh, an important industrial city in the east, was the powerful Colorado Corps. The new commander of the Colorado Corps, General Fan Pengfei (promoted), stood on a high ground in the distance, surrounded by a large group of senior generals, observing seriously.

A battle with heavy artillery fire.

Starting from the day before yesterday

The Battle of Pittsburgh has begun. Facing the superior artillery fire of the Tang Empire, the pitiful artillery fire of the Pittsburgh defenders was quickly defeated. The monotonous and shocking sound of the M1860 48-pound mortar fired every 7 to 8 hours.

It rang out within minutes, smashing the reinforced concrete fortress that the Yankees had worked so hard to build to pieces, and the defenders suffered heavy casualties.

two days in a row

Five M1860 48-pound coastal cannons fired more than 1,300 rounds of astonishingly powerful shells, which had shattered the solid defense fortresses visible to the naked eye along the entire defense line, making it look even more desolate.

Starting early this morning

On the heavily trooped attack front, more than 630 field artillery pieces of various calibers joined in the bombardment. During the four-and-a-half-hour bombardment, nearly 120,000 artillery shells were once again poured into the US military positions, causing the enemy positions to burst into flames.

The shrill attack horn sounded

The dark attacking force rushed forward just after the artillery fire ended, capturing the US military's first- and second-line positions along the way. They encountered stubborn fire resistance at the third-line position, and the attacking troops withdrew after a brief test.

At this time, the artillery division in the rear was adjusting its firing positions forward. Thousands of corpses of officers and soldiers could be seen in the 2.6-kilometer-wide wilderness of the second-line and third-line positions, most of which were soldiers of the attacking imperial army.

As the commander-in-chief of the army, General Fan Pengfei was used to seeing more cruel and bloody scenes. His expression was not moved at all, but he looked at it all sternly.

The Colorado Army took advantage of the good opportunity to capture the first and second line positions of the U.S. Army (North) outside Pittsburgh, killing a large number of its effective forces, causing a total of approximately 34,200 enemy casualties, and severely damaging the strength of the Pittsburgh defenders.

The cost of thousands of casualties is completely within the tolerance range.

The casualties suffered by these officers and soldiers are not without value. The strong pressure of the offensive forced the US military to expose the artillery positions and strong bunker firepower points in the rear. Now they have been marked on the map by the well-trained artillery staff of the regiment, and they will soon respond with fierce artillery fire.

, cracking his turtle shells one by one.

The attack on Pittsburgh was driven by the strategic need to kill a large number of the enemy's effective forces.

Today's Pittsburgh defense line, or the solid industrial city of Pittsburgh, is the fatal link of the United States of America. It cannot be lost no matter how much the price is paid. It can be said to be the last lifeline. Once it falls, it means that the entire war has entered the war.

The final countdown phase.

The latest intelligence available to the Corps shows;

The United States of America is undergoing its final extreme mobilization. Men ranging from 12 to 60 years old who have picked up guns, hundreds of thousands of black slaves fleeing from the north, and some strong women have all been recruited to form a military force with swords, hoes and guns.

The National Guard and the Women's Volunteer Corps defend our homes and protect our traditional way of life and beliefs.

The reinforcements of the brigade are rushing towards Pittsburgh on foot to replenish the defense force here that is losing blood quickly and make a last desperate effort.

The decision-making of the empire's top leaders requires exactly this. To turn Pittsburgh into a huge flesh and blood mill, it depends on how much confidence and decisiveness the Yankees have to invest in this bottomless pit.

The Chang'an Cavalry Corps behind the Colorado Corps is getting ready to go. Once the defensive line is broken, the Chang'an Cavalry Corps, armed to the teeth, will pour in like a tide, and it will be unstoppable.

Then, they will penetrate hundreds of kilometers or even further at the high speed of cavalry assault, burning crops and villages and towns along the way, destroying factories, and eliminating anyone who dares to resist. They will exist on the vast eastern coastal plain, bringing nightmare memories to the Americans.

The mission of the Colorado Corps is to continue to tear apart the entire defense line, tear it into pieces, and kill and inflict massive amounts of reinforcements on U.S. troops.

When necessary, we will cooperate with the Northern Corps to carry out encirclement and suppression operations.

Beat until the Yankees lose the courage to fight, beat until the Yankees raise their hands in fear and surrender, beat until the Yankees have nightmares whenever they think about it, and can no longer think of resisting.

"Dear General, are every war you fight so cruel?"

Crisp words rang out. This was His Highness Tang Li Xin, the eleventh prince who had just turned 10 years old. He was wearing a small-sized second lieutenant military uniform. His childish face had a pair of big black eyes full of curiosity.

General Fan Pengfei changed his stern expression, leaned down with a rare gentle smile, and replied in a soft voice: "Your Excellency, the Duke, generally speaking, battle scenes are not so big. This is already a scale of hundreds of thousands of people.

Large-scale battles, such battles often last for several days or longer, and the casualties on both sides are relatively high."

"Have so many of our soldiers died?"

"Most of them died, and a small number of officers and soldiers were injured. We will do everything we can to treat the wounded, because they are warriors who opened up territory for the empire and deserve to be respected."

"I feel really sad when I see so many warriors sacrificed. Can you talk to your father about not fighting anymore? Wouldn't it be better for everyone to be happy together?"

"Your Excellency, Your Majesty the Duke, His Majesty the Emperor started his army with nothing, but step by step he conquered a huge empire, held up a sky for us Chinese people in North America, and created a happy and happy homeland. He has gone through countless ups and downs and difficult journeys.

His Majesty once said many times: Every inch of mountains and rivers is worth an inch of blood. Now I would like to send this sentence to Your Excellency the Duke. Please remember this sentence under any circumstances. Every inch of land is bought with the lives of countless warriors.

.In this world, if you are weak, you will be beaten, and the powerful do not believe in tears."

"Every inch of mountains and rivers, every inch of blood, I seem to understand a little bit." His Highness Tang Li Xin's childish face showed a calmness that was not commensurate with his age.

Children who grew up in the Royal Neiwan received the best education from an early age, were placed in strict hierarchies everywhere, and matured much earlier than children of the same age.

After experiencing the flames of war, it began to undergo rapid transformation.

In their lives, children's songs and childhood fantasies are rapidly receding, followed by the urgent pressure of survival and development.

This is not simply the pressure brought by the royal children enjoying high positions and nobility, but also the appreciation from their father and the competition among the royal brothers, all of which encourage the young royal children to mature quickly.

After General Fan Pengfei explained, he straightened up again and returned to his usual stern expression. Men naturally have their own methods of raising children.

The key is not to preach, but to let the children experience it for themselves, see with their own eyes, and think with their own heads.

Standing behind His Royal Highness Tang Li Xin were seven or eight young second lieutenants, some twelve or thirteen years old, some fourteen or fifteen years old. They all showed an obviously pampered aristocratic demeanor. They were also watching silently.

On the bloody battlefield, he experienced the greatest ideological subversion in his life.

Even if I couldn't help but vomit violently, I would still stand up and continue reading after I finished vomiting.

These aristocratic children are the attendants of His Highness Tang Li Xin. They all come from the top aristocratic families in the empire. The 15-year-old boy who is the oldest and has hair on the corner of his mouth is Liu Daqing, the eldest son of Prime Minister Liu Xianjun. His status is not noble, and his background is

Not too big.

Even though His Royal Highness Li Xin is the eleventh prince of the Tang Dynasty, because he is the third son of Queen Liu, he was awarded the title of Duke of Colorado. He is the third in succession in the Tang royal family, second only to his two elder brothers. His status is far higher than that of the eldest prince.

, the second prince, the fourth prince, the fifth prince, the sixth prince, these concubine princes are much nobler.

Just look at the fiefdoms and you will know that His Highness Li Qian, the third prince of the Tang Dynasty, is the crown prince. He was awarded the title of King of Qin. He is the only princely title in the Tang Empire so far. The title of Duke of California is the most elite part of the Tang Empire.

The Queen's second son, the seventh prince Tang-Li Kun, was given the title of Duke of the North.

The queen's third legitimate son, the eleventh prince Tang-Li Xin, was granted the title Duke of Colorado. These were all local provinces of the Tang Empire. Regardless of whether they were rich or not, their importance was far greater than that of the overseas provinces.

What about the other three dukes who were concubine princes?

His Royal Highness Tang-Li Yuan, the eldest prince, was named Duke of Hawaii.

His Royal Highness Tang Li Geng, the second prince, was granted the title of Duke of Panama.

His Royal Highness Tang-Li Dian, the fourth prince, was awarded the title of Duke of Alaska.

These three are all overseas provinces. Their influence and importance cannot be compared with the local provinces. The key lies in the heart of His Majesty the Emperor. Their importance is not at the same level.

None of the top nobles in the empire are stupid. They almost broke their heads fighting for a place to be the companion of His Royal Highness, the direct prince. Aren't they all thinking about the long-term interests of the family?

The child has grown up with the prince since he was a child. This close friendship will last for a long time. It is a precious treasure that cannot be exchanged for anything. As the empire's territory expands and its national power grows, it becomes more and more important.

The Tang Empire was different from the semi-slavery and semi-feudal dynasty of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. The royal family treated the nobles more humanely. They would not shout and kill them at every turn, nor would they treat them as slaves and do whatever they wanted. They did not have to worry about being punished if they offended the Holy Emperor.

Copy and chop.

As long as you don't treason or break the law, you can always live a prosperous life.

In this regard, it is similar to the Western feudal dynasties. The royal family of the Tang Dynasty was relatively open-minded, able to listen to opposing opinions, and knew people well.

But if you want to become an upper-class aristocrat who always holds power and enter the inner circle of decision-makers, then you will definitely not go wrong by staying close to the royal family. There is no thigh that is thicker and more solid than this.

(End of chapter)