Australian Storm 1876 - Chapter 1061

Chapter 1061 Assemble England

Early December

Exeter, southwest England

There are many huge ocean-going cargo ships moored in the harbor. At the dock, 13 large cruise ships are approaching one after another. Countless imperial soldiers with helmets on their heads, rucksacks on their backs, and armed with rifles came down the gangway, looking a little bit. He stared blankly at this strange British port city in front of him.

Exeter is a remote city in the southwest of England that is dominated by fisheries and farming and animal husbandry. The urban population is about 110,000, and the buildings are mainly 2-3-storey English-style buildings.

The newest buildings here are also hundreds of years old. The St. John’s Church in the center of the city can be traced back to 342 years ago, showing traces of historical vicissitudes everywhere.

In the past, Exeter was a quiet and peaceful city with a slow pace of life. Today, Exeter is bustling and prosperous. The streets and alleys are full of people, most of whom are soldiers of the Ocean Empire, as if they had become an army. city.

on the outskirts of the city

There are more than a dozen military camps in the distance. There are soldiers training everywhere on the hills and plains. Military trucks filled with supplies and British local horse carriages loaded with milk and wine are in an endless stream. busy scene.

The 4 divisions of the Second Expeditionary Army were stationed here, namely the 202nd Division of Sumatra (Ma Chen Division), the 204th Division (Balikpapan Division), the 111th Division (Chaozhou Division) and the 107th Division (Wisconsin Division), in addition There is also the Armored Wolf Cavalry Division (305 Division) assigned to the Second Army, with a total of more than 116,000 officers and soldiers.

After the outbreak of the World War

In order to adapt to the reality of the rapid expansion of the Royal Army, the Army General Staff Headquarters has implemented a military reform, and the numbers of all Army divisions are compiled with three digits, no exception.

The local army division starts with 1, the 111th Division (Chaozhou Division) is the 11th Infantry Division from the mainland, and the 107th Division (Wisconsin Division) is the 7th Infantry Division from the mainland.

here

The numbers of the three numbers of the overseas state army divisions are also exquisite. All of them start with 2, and the second digit represents where they come from, which can be clearly seen by experts.

For example, the 204th Division (Balikpapan Division), 0 represents Borneo, and the following 4 represents the 4th Division of Borneo.

For example; 2 stands for Shangri-La, and the 221st division is the 1st division from Shangri-La. The 223rd division is the third division from Shangri-La

3 represents the Luzon Islands, Division 233 is the 3rd Division from the Luzon Islands, and so on.

And all the three-character beginnings are armored and artillery divisions. For example, the 301st division is the Army’s honorary red division, the 302nd division is the armored dragoon division, and the 317th is the 7th artillery division, from the mainland of the Empire.

The Royal Praetorian Guards are excluded from this list, sorted separately

Near St. John’s Church in the center of the city, there is a three-story stone building, the whole is in the early Norman architectural style, cold, heavy and strong, with windows and doors in the shape of stone arches, and heavily armed soldiers at the door. A heavy machine gun is on duty, here is the headquarters of the Second Expeditionary Army.

In the largest office on the second floor, more than 20 staff officers were busy, some were making phone calls, some were revising combat maps, some were drafting manuscripts, and they were all busy with their work.

The stairs in the corridor were only heard. A lieutenant general with two gold stars on his shoulders strode forward. He was about 40 years old, with a stern look and a frosty face. A group of generals came in behind him.

This person is Lieutenant General Wu Shixun (Pefu), the commander of the Second Army, a new generation of the empire’s leading generals. He is known for his decisiveness and bravery in fighting. He seems to be in a bad mood at the moment.

He came to the military staff, and all the staff officers had already stood up in unison, raised their hands and saluted; “Hello, sir.”

“Say one thing, rest for a while.” Lieutenant General Wu Shixun looked around the crowd with a stern look, his eyes were as aggressive as knives, making one couldn’t help chilling behind his back.

“Mayor Mason came to me just now, what did he say?

is still an old problem, the problem of harassing local women.

A certain baroness was caught cheating with our officer, which caused an uproar among the British. This was a shameful thing and humiliated the image of the army.

Please, please don’t go around looking for women like male dogs in heat, let alone harass those serious women.

This issue has been repeatedly raised and repeatedly banned, and it has reached the point where it must be strictly dealt with.

The imperial army does not prohibit officers and soldiers from visiting the Fengyue site, nor does it prohibit falling in love with white women, but there is also a degree that we are not here for vacation, but to fight.

The    army has resumed training in Exeter, and will soon be on the battlefield. It is possible that they will never come to this ghost place again. France or Germany are the places we should stay.

to reiterate

Stop harming the female families of those British officers and soldiers, and stop seducing the local white women, because you can’t give them a future, but it will bring big trouble.

When soldiers go to war, they tie their heads to their waistbands. You can’t give these women happiness, and you can’t give them what they want, so the military headquarters and divisions must strictly control them.

Wait until the war is won, I don’t care how you want to play, but not now.

The staff will immediately draw up a disciplinary announcement and issue it to all divisions to implement it together, if there is…”

Lieutenant General Wu Shixun gave the order with a serious look. The chief of staff of the army, Major General Han Haiping, who was standing beside him, had a strange expression and looked helpless. There were people in the general school next to him who wanted to laugh but didn’t dare, and it was very hard to hold back.

The Imperial Army is a powerful army with a long history. It is well-trained, well-equipped, and has a strong combat effectiveness. However, the usual discipline is just like that.

in all wars

Burning, killing and looting are not uncommon, and it is not uncommon to loot local women. In essence, this is a well-trained feudal colonial army, a powerful fist for the expansion of the empire.

In Borneo, Luzon, Africa and North America, along with the triumph of the imperial army all the way, there are also some discordant blemishes.

For example, the Americans have been accusing the Ocean Empire of looting hundreds of thousands of young white women after the Wool War. There have been many lawsuits between the two sides, but nothing has been done.

The imperial military guards interpret this as a young man’s love affair with two lovers, and bluntly deny that there is coercion, and categorically deny the US accusation.

The biggest root of this is the above. After hearing the relevant report, Emperor Li Fushou just frowned and said: “The war has caused great psychological trauma to the boys, and it is not surprising that some of them are out of line. Bar!”

His Majesty’s protection is almost well known.

Lieutenant General Wu Shixun angrily announced the order, then turned around and walked away.

The chief of staff, Major General Han Haiping, saw that everyone was a little overwhelmed by the training, so he waved his hands and said as if to drive away; “What are you still doing, immediately follow the instructions of the military seat, and send the orders to the divisions for implementation, and you have time to spare. Are you all right? Go back to me and grab the training, and I will land in France next week. It’s a mule or a horse that comes out for a walk, hurry up.”

When the chief of staff said this, everyone dispersed and went to work separately.

After   Major General Han Haiping toured various departments for about 10 minutes, he came to the office at the top of the corridor, which is the commander’s office. He pushed the door and entered.

“Hehehe… Commander, are you mad at these little **** again?” Major General Han Haiping closed the door, took a few steps forward, took out a pack of big golden dragons from his pocket, and shook out the smoke.

Lieutenant General Wu Shixun glanced at him, smoked a cigarette and put it in his mouth, then lit it with the match he stretched out, and exhaled a long puff of smoke and said, “The situation on the battlefield is severe, and there is a lot of pressure on my shoulders. Whenever I see these little bastards, Fenghuaxueyue, don’t care, the flames rush out.”

“The Second Army has more than 10,000 officers at all levels, thousands of non-commissioned officers, and many soldiers who know foreign languages. Where can they be banned? As long as the children perform well on the battlefield, this is a small problem.” Han Major General Haiping consoled.

Lieutenant General Wu Shixun let out a long sigh, took a sigh of relief, and said, “A few days ago, the commander held a military conference in London. For this battle plan, our first army, second army and fourth army totaled 335,000 people. All people use it in the direction of the Somme.

With the Imperial Expeditionary Force as the main force, trying to make a big gap in the Somme River and completely break through the German defense line, this is an absolutely tough battle.

The Germans put in a new wave of reserve troops in July. For the sake of command, the 2nd Army was divided into the 1st Army under the command of General Fritz von Billow and the 2nd Army under the command of General Galwitz.

In addition, the defense has been extended in depth, and a supplementary defense area has been constructed. The defense force has been increased to 40 elite German divisions, with a total of more than 790,000 people.

From the end of July to mid-September, the British and French coalition forces basically lingered in place. Although the force was increased to 51 divisions and the number of aircraft increased to 1,100, it was still unable to effectively open the situation.

The slowness and stalemate of the    battle has turned into a war of attrition.

From September 22, the French General Michelet’s 10th Army and the British General Gaff’s 5th Army entered the battle respectively, and the frontal scope of the battlefield expanded to a 50-kilometer-wide front. Due to the stubborn resistance of the German army, the advance every day and night was only Between 100 and 150 meters.

up to now

The casualties disclosed by the British and French coalition forces have exceeded 800,000, which is far more than that in my opinion. The German casualties also amounted to 500,000 to 600,000. It is truly a **** battlefield!

It is not so difficult to open up the situation in such a harsh battlefield. ”

Major General Han Haiping nodded in agreement, sat on the stool next to him, and said solemnly;

“The Battle of the Somme has been going on for five and a half months, and both sides are exhausted and the casualties are extremely heavy.

The Imperial Expeditionary Force, as a cutting-edge force, was put into the battlefield at this critical time, and it should play a role in breaking the game.

The Allied Group has high hopes for this, and the pressure is indeed great!

The war on the Western Front is extremely cruel. A little carelessness can lead to a big mistake. We have only 300,000 troops assembled in the UK today, and they should be stabbed like a sharp knife.

Commander, what is your vision for this battle? ”

(end of this chapter)