Wild North America 1846

at dinner

Lieutenant Lu Zhiran suddenly led his men to attack and captured several Mexican gunmen who were spreading surrender talk, accusing them of inciting the morale of the army and immediately executed them.

The remaining 79 Mexican gunmen were panicked and tried their best to prove that they had no connection with those people.

At this time, Captain James Kahn stepped forward, pretending to comfort and win over, and successfully integrated these scattered groups of Mexican gunmen into various combat teams, supplementing the urgently needed combat power.

late at night

The town of Rio Rancho took advantage of the darkness to quietly release a cavalryman. The cavalryman led the horse and walked for 3 kilometers. After getting away from the US military guard post, he got on his horse and galloped away in the direction of Gallup Town.

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About 6:00 in the morning on June 15th

town of gallup

The main force of the Tang Kingdom's expeditionary force had just been stationed here, and the surrounding area was heavily guarded. The urgent military intelligence report from the front line had just arrived, and they went straight to the headquarters located in the town office.

When the old Lieutenant Colonel Kahn received the latest military information from the front line, his anxious heart finally relaxed, and an imperceptible smile of relief appeared on his stern face.

James Kahn lived up to his family's hopes and fought resolutely and tenaciously on the frontline battlefield. He used a small vanguard force to delay and weaken the enemy's forces, and performed very well.

The military newspaper stated;

The Mexican gunmen, who have been completely absorbed and reorganized, have partially recovered their strength. Based on the current high-intensity bloody battle, they can still last three days and three nights.

On the weather-beaten face of old Lieutenant Colonel Kahn, every deep wrinkle was as strong as a knife or an axe. He knew that the newly established Tang Dynasty had little foundation and weak military strength. The main force of the Western Expeditionary Force only had more than 860 combatants.

(Except for the baggage squadron), compared with the aggressive invading U.S. military, they did not have an advantage.

The more Rio Rancho can weaken the US military, the more likely it is to win a comprehensive victory.

Therefore, we can only feel sorry for James Kahn and continue to hold on for three more days.

In the headquarters

Major Zheng Laosi took the frontline military report, read it for a while, clapped his thighs with joy, and said loudly: "Good fight! Especially the decisive integration of Mexican forces. This move was done well. It not only eliminated hidden dangers, but also

Enhanced defensive strength, good...very good."

"Therefore, at the request of the frontline soldiers, I have decided to let them continue to hold on for three days and three nights."

"What?" Zheng Laosi's face suddenly changed. He frowned and pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Sir Kahn, the Yankees not only hold seven field artillery pieces, but also have an absolute military advantage. With Rio Rancho's temporary

It’s difficult to maintain the strength of the defense we have built for that long. Sir, please think deeply.”

"Sir Zheng, the enemy is strong and we are weak, so we can only hope that the frontline squadron will make sacrifices. This is a last resort."

"this……"

Zheng Laosi's expression became solemn. The expedition force's main force of more than 860 people was divided equally between cavalry and musketeers. Especially the musketeers, who were only mounted infantry and did not have the ability to fight on horseback. Their strength was far inferior to that of the US military.

Except for the artillery team, the more than 1,700-man Western Expeditionary Force of the U.S. Army are all serious cavalry. We cannot underestimate them after seeing them suffer repeated setbacks.

One careless move can lead to serious consequences of losing everything.

If the little wealth that Your Majesty has worked so hard to build is destroyed in the hands of himself and others, it will be a sin that cannot be redeemed until death.

"Sigh... If this is the case, our task force squadron will be useless."

"May God bless you. Your Majesty has already led a large army to help. The 120 Colt revolvers that have been equipped with the main force of our cavalry are expected to arrive tomorrow. As long as we can persist for a few more days, victory will definitely belong to the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty."

"It's just painful...I have no objection to your decision."

"Then we will submit a combat plan in the name of the Expeditionary Force Command, focusing on delaying and consuming the U.S. military. Attached is the latest battle situation in Rio Rancho. It will be delivered to His Majesty by express delivery, what do you think?"

"Humble position seconded."

"Seconded"

"Seconded"

None of the other officers in the command had any objections, but there was a bit of sadness on their faces. Do they know what this means?

This means that the defenders of Rio Rancho have become abandoned and were sacrificed in the battle between the lower horses and the upper horses.

The old Lieutenant Colonel Kahn waved his hand without hesitation and said resolutely: "Immediately submit the document in the name of the headquarters, and send it by horseback thousands of miles away. That's it."

More than a thousand kilometers apart

On the main battlefield of the US military's southern front, the main force of more than 12,000 US troops led by General Taylor crossed the entire line of Kansas and invaded Mexico before the outbreak of the US-Mexican War, that is, on May 18.

The momentum was overwhelming along the way, and they quickly captured the important town of Matamos in northern Mexico, and non-stop troops attacked in several directions, capturing a large number of surrounding towns and villages.

On May 22, the United States officially declared war on Mexico.

On May 23, Mexico officially declared war on the United States.

On June 11, the Tang Kingdom officially declared war on the United States.

On the same day, the United States officially declared war on the Tang Kingdom.

After sweeping through northeastern Mexico, the main force of the U.S. military led by General Taylor continued to move its troops deeper into the country, aiming directly at the core towns of Monterrey and Saltillo in northeastern Mexico.

at the same time

The Mexican government mobilized troops, built defenses at all levels, and urgently recruited a large number of volunteers to join the army to resist the U.S. invasion.

Mexican President Santa Anna personally arrived in the central city of Buena Vista to direct the battle. A total of more than 17,000 troops, including elite government troops, were gathered here to prepare for a head-to-head decisive battle with the US military.

In view of this

General Taylor, the commander-in-chief of the main force on the southern front, did not dare to neglect. He temporarily curbed the pace of aggressive expansion, consolidated the occupied areas, and went all out to collect supplies and hoard them in preparation for a tough battle.

Its main purpose is to wait for the arrival of domestic reinforcements to achieve the goal of defeating the heavily armed Mexican group in one fell swoop, severely damaging the Mexican government's will to resist and forcing it to surrender.

In 1846, the North American continent was turbulent, and the flames of war filled the vast western and southern regions. The further escalation and expansion of the war had become an unstoppable trend.

June 15

Richard led the kingdom's army to set out, with a total of more than 1,500 people carrying flags like a forest, strong horses, wearing uniform British military uniforms, and more than 700 logistics and logistics militiamen, leaving San Francisco all the way south in a mighty manner.

This battle is a battle related to the fate of the Tang Dynasty. It is also the first battle after the establishment of the New Kingdom. It can only be won but not defeated.

It can be said that Richard came out in full force, leaving only more than 300 musketeers and a cavalry brigade in the San Francisco base camp, with a total of no more than 500 people.

In addition, there are more than 70 mounted policemen from the Police Department and about 200 security guards from the American River Gold Rush Company. This is the entire armed force.

Once the front line is lost, a bad situation will inevitably occur in which the entire front line collapses.