On April 19, after a day of rest, Henry Wellesley set out again from Tezpur with more than 40,000 British and Indian troops, marching along the Carmen River towards the Volta Mountains. The attack route was the same as last time. However,
, this time Henry Wellesley was not in as good a mood as last time. After being defeated by the Western Sichuan Army, his reputation was discredited. At the same time, this was also his last chance. If he failed again, then what would happen to him?
His whole life would be over, so he had no choice but to be careless.
"Everyone, according to the information we have received, the Western Sichuan Army has a total of three brigades, about 20,000 people, and more than 100 artillery pieces. They have currently built defensive positions in Volta Mountain. It seems that they want to resist us there and will
We are blocking their borders. The cabinet is very dissatisfied with the last failure. Your Excellency the Prime Minister has already said that if we fail again this time, what awaits us after returning home is to take off our military uniforms. Gentlemen, we
There is no retreat. For the sake of our own future, we must defeat the Western Sichuan Army in front of us. Even if we only gain a short-term battlefield advantage, it will be beneficial to our interests!" Henry Wellesley said.
However, the three brigadier generals who were in the audience obviously did not take his words to heart. These three brigadiers were the commander of the 21st Infantry Brigade, Brigadier General Allen Fane, and the commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade in the reinforcements this time.
Brigadier General Andrew Smith, commander of the Donrk Infantry Brigade, and Leo Jones, commander of the Donrk Infantry Brigade. These three brigades are exactly the trump cards in Henry Wellesley’s hands. Especially the Donkey Infantry Brigade, which has superior combat effectiveness, has always been
The most elite force in the British Army. With these three brigades, plus 30,000 Indian native troops, Henry Wellesley is sure to defeat western Sichuan. By then, even if he cannot forcefully occupy the Shannan area, he will have an explanation for the cabinet.
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Since the war started for so long, Western Sichuan must have been prepared. Henry Wellesley knew without thinking that a large number of reinforcements from the Western Sichuan Army must be on the way. His plan to occupy the Shannan area has been completely completed
failed. Now his only hope is to defeat the Western Sichuan Army in front of him, win a victory, and then end this war decently. This is the best outcome for himself and the United Kingdom. It will not only save the
This saved his future and saved the face of the British Empire.
"Your Excellency, General, we will do our best to defeat the Western Sichuan Army and win. However, if we do not achieve the expected results, there is nothing we can do. We will bear the responsibilities that should be borne by us. However, we will not bear the responsibilities that should be borne by us.
No one can put the responsibility on our heads!" Brigadier General Allen Fane, commander of the 21st Infantry Brigade, said loudly. His meaning was very clear, the previous defeat was your fault, Henry Wellesley.
The fight had nothing to do with them. In fact, they were very dissatisfied when they were sent to reinforce Henry Wellesley. No one wanted to fight, especially in the Shannan area with such harsh geographical conditions. And looking at it now
Come on, the Western Sichuan Army is not easy to bully, so no one is willing to fight with the Western Sichuan Army.
"Haha, Alan, well said! No one wants me to take the blame for him." Leo Jones, the commander of the Donkey Infantry Brigade, also said loudly. His Donkey Infantry Brigade can be said to be the most powerful force in the British Army.
The most elite unit in the Indian army. Perhaps the reason why he stayed with those heroic Langka people all year round also made Leo Jones have a very hot temper.
The history of the Gurkhas becoming mercenaries can be traced back to the 18th century. At that time, in order to dominate the Himalayas, the princes of the Principality of Gorkha recruited from the subjects under their control and formed a powerful army "Gorkha"
Army. The Gurkhas are naturally brave and fierce, and the rulers of many Asian countries are willing to recruit Gurkhas as mercenaries. In 1813 and 1816, the British army had two small-scale battles with the Gurkhas in India.
, although the British eventually won the victory, the fighting capabilities of the Gurkhas left a deep impression on the British. In 1815, the first fighting battalion composed of Gurkhas was established in the establishment of the British Royal Army.
In 1851, in order to strengthen their rule over India, the British began to form the first Gurkha battalion. The Gurkha mercenaries served the British with unlimited loyalty. They ruthlessly suppressed their Asian compatriots who opposed the British colonists; they participated in two
World War II; appeared on the battlefield in the Sino-Indian border battle; and expedition to the Malvinas Islands during the Anglo-Afghan conflict in 1982.
The Donkha Infantry Brigade is a combination of Gurkhas from the mountains of Nepal and the British Army. Although this combination is puzzling, this magical force is famous for its strict discipline and bravery in combat.
However, the Donkha people are basically just ordinary soldiers. The officers are basically British. The powerful combat effectiveness of the Donkha infantry brigade makes Leo Jones have a very high status in the British and Indian troops, and even has no
Inferior to Henry Wellesley as commander.
"Don't worry, if I fail, I will still bear the responsibility that should be borne by me. There are no cowards or cowards among the men of our Wellington family!" Henry Wellesley said bitterly. After saying this, he was fierce
He hit the horse on the butt with a whip and left quickly. Although the actions of the three brigade commanders made him very angry. But he knew that now was the time to rely on them. If there was a falling out, it would be very difficult for him.
Talking does no good at all.
"Bah! He's just a prodigal son. He only relies on the legacy left by the Duke of Wellington, but he has no real ability!" The brigade commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade, who had been silent for a long time, pressed Brigadier General Andrew Smith and vomited on the ground.
He took a sip of saliva.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. We are soldiers. This battle is related to the glory of our British Army. We must try our best to fight this battle. It seems that the Western Sichuan Army is not so easy to deal with. Flan
It is surprising that the 28th Brigade was completely wiped out after encountering the enemy," said Lei Ao Jones, commander of the Donerkha Infantry Brigade.
"Whether the Western Sichuan Army is that powerful will soon be known. Let those cannon fodders test it out then!" Brigadier General Allen Fane, commander of the 21st Infantry Brigade, said while looking at the Indian soldiers walking past them.
In their eyes, these Indian soldiers with a large population are obviously good candidates for cannon fodder. Anyway, there are many Indians, and if a group of them die, they can just recruit another group. They will not feel any pity at all.
Leo Jones, commander of the Donrk Infantry Brigade, and Andrew Smith, commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade, also agreed. Indians are different from Donrk people. Although Donrk people are few, they are natural soldiers.
Indians? Apart from being enslaved by the British and used as cannon fodder, there seems to be no other use.
Volta Mountain was originally the stronghold where the border defense troops of the Western Sichuan Army were stationed. However, in the last battle, Volta Mountain was occupied by the British. The Western Sichuan Army had to retreat to Mara. Now, Volta Mountain has once again returned to the Western Sichuan Army.
In the hands of
A strong fortress to protect the enemy from outside the country.
Although the border between China and India is very long, the geographical conditions in other places are even worse. It is possible for small troops to march, but it is impossible for large troops to march. Especially for artillery, there is no way to pass.
Therefore, if the British and Indian troops wanted to attack western Sichuan, they could only choose this place as a breakthrough point.
Before, no one thought that the British and Indian troops would launch an attack on Western Sichuan, so they did not pay special attention to the defense here. However, now that tens of thousands of British and Indian troops are gathering, the Western Sichuan troops do not dare to be careless. The more fortifications are built, the more they are built.
The stronger it is, the smaller the casualties suffered by the Western Sichuan Army will be.
Volta Mountain is a small mountain less than 600 meters above sea level, but it stands where the Carmen River leaves the Chinese border. It is like a gatekeeper, guarding the key points of the valley. This time, the Western Sichuan Army General Volta Mountain
As the main defensive position, most of the artillery was deployed on the mountains to intimidate the entire battlefield. In addition, in the river valley area, the Western Sichuan Army also deployed a brigade, guarded by the 7th Infantry Brigade to block the advancement of the British and Indian troops.
The other two brigades, the 9th Brigade were deployed on Volta Mountain, and the 8th Brigade was used as a reserve.
"Young Marshal, the latest information is that the British and Indian troops have set off from Tezpur and are expected to arrive here this afternoon!" Wang Wei came to Wang Yuze's temporary headquarters and reported the latest information to him. Although the Western Sichuan Army wanted to
The war was not expanded and no troops were sent into India. However, a lot of disguised scouts were sent out in order to grasp the specific movements of the British and Indian troops.
"Are they here? How many people are there?" Wang Yuze asked.
"Including the remnants of the defeated generals who were defeated by us last time, there are almost 50,000 people! However, this time there are two main infantry brigades of the British Army, and one is the main force of the Donrk Infantry Brigade. The others are
It’s the indigenous Indian army!” Wang Wei said.
"Nongerka Infantry Brigade? Even the trump cards have been dispatched. It seems that the British and Indian troops are ready to fight. How are our fortifications being built?" Wang Yuze asked. The reputation of the Donerkha Infantry Brigade will be regarded as a symbol of future generations of soldiers.
Wang Yuze knew it. The combat effectiveness of this unit was very strong, and it performed very well in both World War I and World War II.
"The main part has been completed, and the remaining minor parts still need a little time!" Wang Wei said.
"Brothers, hurry up. This time, it will be a fierce battle even more fierce than the last time!" Wang Yuze said seriously. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe to (this site),
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