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There was silence at night. In order to avoid being bombarded by the enemy, no bonfires were lit in the camps of either the Western Sichuan Army or the British and Indian Army. It was a little cool in April at the southern foot of the Himalayas because the southwest monsoon came from the Indian Ocean.
A large amount of water vapor reaches the southern foothills of the Himalayas and is too high. After cooling down, it turns into fog and lingers in the air, making visibility here at night very low.
After the fierce battle during the day, most of the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army had fallen asleep, leaving only a few sentries to pay close attention to the enemy's situation. In the trenches, the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army were wrapped in thick blankets and cuddled together.
They fell into a deep sleep. The fierce battle during the day made them very tired. Only by ensuring adequate sleep can they have the energy to devote themselves to the fierce battle tomorrow.
A hundred meters away in front of the Western Sichuan Army position, soldiers of the Ninth Brigade lit several bonfires, illuminating the nearby area to avoid possible sneak attacks by the British and Indian troops. During the day's battle, the British
The Indian army suffered heavy losses, and they will definitely not give up.
At two o'clock in the middle of the night, when a person is most tired, there was a little noise in the British-Indian army camp. Many British soldiers, dressed in gray military uniforms, walked out from the battalion commander, lined up, and quietly
They left the military camp silently and secretly advanced towards the Western Sichuan Army's Volta Mountain position. These people were none other than members of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade of the British-Indian Army.
Leo Jones, commander of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade, is preparing to let his soldiers take action tonight to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line. His Gurkha Infantry Brigade is very good at night battles. He also believes that his
The soldiers will definitely be able to complete their mission.
"Parley, you lead your people to attack first, and the large army will follow you. After taking care of the sentries of the Western Sichuan Army, we will launch a full-scale attack. We must ensure victory!" Gurkha Infantry Brigade
Brigadier Leo Jones said to a short soldier who was only a little over 1.6 meters tall.
"Yes, brigade commander!" Parley replied. He is a Gurkha and one of the few officers among the Gurkhas. Although he is only a company commander, he is generally only a soldier.
For the Gurkhas, they are already very impressive. The Gurkhas are generally not very tall, with an average height of less than 1.6 meters, but their short bodies hide powerful explosive power and are even more powerful.
Flexible and a natural born soldier.
Soon, Parley set off with hundreds of meters of his soldiers. They did not carry heavy weapons, only rifles and their unique Gurkha sabers. The British Gurkha soldiers all kept a Gurkha saber.
Gurkha scimitar. This kind of knife adopts a special process and is very sharp. It also conforms to the principles of ergonomics. The front part of the blade is curved downward, so that when the person swings the knife, all the gravity is concentrated on the blade. The Gurkha people practiced knives when they were young.
In France, the coming-of-age ceremony is to chop off a cow's head with a machete. If you can't chop off the head, you will be laughed at. Rather than using firearms, they need the feeling of using a saber to chop off the enemy's head.
Parley led his soldiers and groped forward quietly in the darkness. The fog gave them the best cover, allowing them to secretly advance to the front of the Western Sichuan Army's position. The enemies who were thousands of meters behind them were
They are a large number of soldiers from the Gurkha Infantry Brigade of the British and Indian Army. Regardless of whether the attack by Parley and others is effective, they will launch a strong attack as soon as possible and try their best to break through the defense line of the Western Sichuan Army.
Other troops were also ready. Because the Indian soldiers' combat effectiveness was worrying, Henry Wellesley concentrated all the remaining troops of the 21st Infantry Brigade and the 32nd Infantry Brigade. Once the Gurkha Infantry Brigade broke through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line,
, these troops will go into battle, completely defeat the Western Sichuan Army, and fully seize the Western Sichuan Army's position in Volta Mountain. By then, they will not be far from victory.
Henry Wellesley has great confidence in this battle. He believes that a miracle will definitely happen tonight. By then, he will not have to worry about his career being affected. On the contrary, after the victory,
He will definitely be rewarded when he returns home, and what awaits him will be promotion. If he fails, he will probably be forced to take off his military uniform as soon as he returns.
The bonfire in front of the Western Sichuan Army's position made a crackling sound. The blazing fire illuminated the surroundings. However, due to the fog, it could not illuminate too far away. The sentries of the Western Sichuan Army stared attentively one by one.
In front of the position, even though they were very tired after fighting for a day during the day and wanted to sleep very much, they had a heavy responsibility and could not afford any negligence.
Gurkha officer Parley and his soldiers carefully avoided the piles of bonfires, and then, covered by the fog, they successfully approached less than ten meters away from the Western Sichuan Army's position. Then, he stopped advancing.
, in the trench in front of him, there was a sentry from the Western Sichuan Army, who was nervously observing the surroundings. However, the sentry was a little drowsy. Although he forced himself to open his eyes, it was obvious that he could not hold on for long. He saw the surroundings.
After it was still quiet, I was ready to close my eyes and squint.
At this time, Pare took action. He rushed towards an agile cheetah and rushed out of the thick fog. The distance of ten meters disappeared in a flash. He jumped into the trench of the Western Sichuan Army with one arrow and held it in his hand.
With his Gurkha saber, he slashed hard and chopped off the head of the sentry of the Western Sichuan Army with one blow. The soldiers behind him also followed suit and rushed out of the thick fog to attack the Western Sichuan Army.
The sentries started killing.
"Enemy attack! Get up!" The sentry of the Western Sichuan Army was stunned by this change and shouted quickly. At the same time, the rifle in his hand also opened fire.
"Bang!" The crisp sound of gunshots rang far and wide in the silent night. The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army who were sleeping soundly were immediately awakened. After that, they realized what had happened and immediately grabbed the weapons in their hands.
Weapons began to return fire.
"Charge!" The large troops of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade immediately launched a rapid attack after hearing the sound of gunfire. A distance of more than a thousand meters, for a well-trained Gurkha soldier, only takes two minutes.
It can be passed in a few minutes.
"Boom!" A flare rose into the sky, and the dazzling light dispersed the thick fog, revealing the figures of the soldiers of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade. The soldiers of the 9th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army swept in while clearing
The Gurkha infantry in position launched an attack against the main force of the charging Gurkha Infantry Brigade.
"Da da da!" The heavy machine gun made a low roar, and bullets shot through the thick fog, knocking down the soldiers of the attacking Gurkha Infantry Brigade to the ground. However, more Gurkhas
The infantrymen passed over the corpses of their companions and charged forward quickly.
Parley and others who broke into the trenches of the Western Sichuan Army also played a considerable role. They waved the Gurkha sabers in their hands and were unstoppable.
"Fire! We must repel these enemies!" The ninth brigade commander Du Qizheng, deputy brigade commander Zhang Ruifeng and chief of staff Qian Tailin were all awakened by the battle, and they immediately issued the order.
"Boom! Boom!" The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army began to bombard, but due to the obstruction of thick fog and poor visibility, the effect of their bombardment was greatly limited.
The reserve team was also thrown into the battle, giving priority to clearing out the Gurkha infantry who had invaded the trenches. Although these Gurkha infantry were very brave, they still had to suffer under the encirclement and suppression by the superior strength of the Western Sichuan Army.
However, their troops of hundreds of people caused two to three hundred casualties of the Western Sichuan Army.
At this time, the main force of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade had already attacked the Western Sichuan Army.
Round after round of illumination bombs rose into the sky, illuminating the battlefield clearly. The sound of heavy machine guns and rifles rang out.
"Grenade!" Seeing the soldiers of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade rushing closer, the junior officers of the Western Sichuan Army ordered one after another.
Hand grenades were thrown out one after another, killing a large number of Gurkha soldiers.
However, despite the best efforts of the Western Sichuan Army, they were still unable to stop the Gurkha Infantry Brigade's attack. The defense lines in many areas were broken through, and the two sides fought fiercely in the trenches.
The Gurkha saber and the bayonet in the hands of the Western Sichuan Army launched the most intense hand-to-hand combat. Every moment, soldiers were killed.
"Brigadier Commander, the first line of defense has been breached. The British and Indian troops have attacked in large numbers. Let the soldiers tear them down!" Deputy Brigadier Zhang Ruifeng suggested. The first line of defense has been breached. The Western Sichuan Army and the British and Indian Army have already attacked.
The troops fought together, making it impossible for the Western Sichuan Army located on the second line of defense to open fire.
"Alas! Order the troops on the first line of defense to retreat!" Du Qizheng could only sigh heavily and gave the order. He did not expect that the British and Indian army's attack would be so fierce. With the help of night attacks, they easily tore open the ninth
The first line of defense of the brigade. If they do not retreat now, the soldiers deployed by the Ninth Brigade on the first line of defense will only be killed or injured under the attack of the superior British and Indian troops.
After receiving the order to retreat, the soldiers of the 9th Brigade immediately retreated and withdrew along the communication trenches towards the second line of defense. Soldiers of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade launched a pursuit, but the heavy machine guns deployed on the second line of defense opened fire.
, knocking them all to the ground.
Soon, the troops deployed by the Ninth Brigade on the first line of defense withdrew. However, only half of the original three thousand people came back, and all the remaining people were sacrificed. This result made Du Qizheng and others
It’s very hard to accept. However, they have no time to blame themselves.
, after taking the first line of defense, the Gurkha Infantry Brigade launched a fierce attack on the second line of defense of the Western Sichuan Army. The Western Sichuan Army had no way out. There were only two lines of defense in total. If the second line of defense was
If this line of defense fails again, the entire Volta Mountain will be lost.
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