When the sunset sank into the horizon, the guns and cannons stopped. After a day of fierce fighting, the British and French forces were still blocked outside the city of Medina. After paying a heavy price, Horazio Herbert Kitchener
The admiral's idea of spending the night in Medina was still broken.
That night, all officers at the level of the British and French military divisions and above were summoned to discuss countermeasures.
"Everyone, it seems that the strength of the Chinese people is beyond our expectations. We have to pay a greater price to take down Medina. Now, what should we do?" Horazio Herbert?
Admiral Kitchener's face was as gloomy as water.
"Commander, China's defense is very strong. It is impossible for us to seize Medina at a relatively small price. And to take Medina, we can only launch a fierce attack, after all, we are
He has an advantage in terms of military strength." said Lieutenant General Richard, commander of the Third Army of the British and French Allied Forces.
Admiral Horazio Herbert Kitchener nodded. At this point, he had to admit that he thought two armies could easily defeat the Chinese army defending Medina. Now it seems that this idea is too
Take it for granted. When attacking a city, the side that was originally on the attack was at a disadvantage. The defenders could use fortifications to kill and injure the enemy, while the attacking side could only use their lives to pile up. Especially when there is no advantage of artillery fire, the defenders
When the army has dense firepower, if it wants to win, the attacking side must be prepared to pay a heavy price.
"Mr. Commander, with our current strength in attacking Medina, the advantage is not obvious. I suggest that we order the two armies going south to attack Mecca and draw one army to participate in the attack on Medina. The Chinese are
Mecca only has one division. If nothing unexpected happens, one army should be able to deal with it!" suggested Adrie, the commander of the Second Army of the British and French Allied Forces and the British Army Lieutenant General.
General Horashau Herbert Kitchener hesitated for a moment, and finally agreed to the suggestion. The Fourth Army, which was attacking Mecca along the Red Sea, received Horashau Herbert Kitchener.
After the general's telegram, he turned around and headed north. However, they had to join the attack on Medina, at least ten days later. At the same time, in order to maintain pressure on the Chinese army and prevent the Chinese army from going from other places.
The army was transferred to support Medina. General Horeshaw Herbert Kitchener ordered the 200,000 British and French coalition forces entrenched in the northwest of the Saudi Kingdom to attack the Chinese army, making it impossible for the Chinese army to mobilize troops to support Medina.
The defenders of Dena. In addition, General Horazio Herbert Kitchener also sent telegrams to Britain and France, demanding that more troops be sent to join the expeditionary force. From today's battle, he has
It can be seen that it is extremely difficult for the British and French coalition forces to defeat the Chinese army in the Saudi Kingdom!
In the city of Medina, the Chinese army was also using the evening to repair fortifications. The Saudi army and Arab civilians in the city also spontaneously joined in. During the fierce battle during the day, half of the Medina was destroyed.
The violent shelling of the British and French coalition forces caused great casualties to the Arabs in the city. These Arabs also had great hatred for the British and French coalition forces. In particular, many mosques were blown up, which made these Arabs want to be with
The British and French coalition forces fought desperately.
During the daytime battle, the Chinese army paid a considerable price, with casualties reaching more than 2,000, of which more than 500 were killed, more than 300 were seriously injured, and the rest were slightly injured. However, they
The British and French coalition forces caused at least tens of thousands of casualties, or even more. Although such an exchange ratio is not very good, it can also satisfy people.
The next day, early in the morning, the British and French forces launched a fierce attack on Medina, and the fire was still open. Moreover, the British and French forces changed their strategies, and they no longer entangled with the Chinese artillery and shifted the focus of the artillery.
When they reach the city walls and buildings around Medina. After all, if they want to defeat the Chinese army, they must first attack into Medina. The city walls around Medina are the first obstacle they face!
Under the fierce shelling of the coalition forces, the Medina wall, which had been severely damaged, could not hold on. The city wall to the west first collapsed in the shelling. Fortunately, the main force of the Chinese army was not on the wall, otherwise there would be heavy losses.
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After the city wall was collapsed, the Chinese army had to retreat into the city and rely on the buildings and previous fortifications to resist the British and French coalition forces.
"Haha! The city wall has fallen! Attack, attack immediately and kill all the yellow monkeys!" Admiral Horaziah Herbert Kitchener was greatly excited after the city wall west of Medina was collapsed.
Under his orders, tens of thousands of British troops launched an attack.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Da da!" The sound of shelling and the low roar of the heavy machine gun intertwined, rendering the entire medina into a scene of hell. There were blood and broken limbs everywhere, and there were no more than 100% of the arm.
There are also Arabs among Chinese, but more are Westerners.
"Roar!" The British and French allied forces attacked Medina in the rain of bullets. After the city wall collapsed, they were able to attack Medina. However, after attacking, they discovered that the Chinese army's defense in the city was
, not weaker than before. Barriers were built on every street, and all houses became fortifications. The Chinese army hid in it and constantly used the weapons in their hands to destroy the British and French coalition forces that were invading the city.
The entire Medina city seemed to have become a man-eating monster. No matter how many people the British and French forces invested in it, they disappeared without a trace. They paid a huge price, but could not take down Medina.
Not to mention defeating the Chinese army, this made the generals of the British and French coalition forces feel great pressure. For this war, Britain and France can be said to have been desperate. If it fails, the governments of both countries may have to fall. And
These soldiers who lost the battle will not have a good ending. For the sake of the interests of the country and for their own future, the generals of the British and French coalition forces, with red eyes, constantly driving the soldiers of the coalition forces into the battlefield, and let the soldiers of the coalition forces be driven into the battlefield with red eyes.
They fought desperately with the Chinese army. In the fierce battle, the lives of ordinary soldiers have become insignificant!
On November 6 alone, the British and French coalition forces suffered losses of more than 20,000 people. On the battlefield, there were dead bodies everywhere, and many coalition soldiers who were seriously injured but did not die immediately. They were abandoned on the battlefield.
Up, groaning in pain, waiting for the arrival of death. The Chinese army also let these coalition soldiers go and ignored them. Now Medina is surrounded, and the logistics supply has been cut off, although after the previous preparations,
There are enough food and ammunition, but there are not many medicines. At this time, there are not enough soldiers to rescue their own wounded soldiers. Who would be merciful to save those foreigners? At most, when you can't stand it, give them
A shot and send them to God can be regarded as a way to relieve them.
Even though the casualties were huge, the attacks of the British and French forces on Medina did not stop, but became more and more fierce. The so-called killing of one thousand enemies hurts one hundred by himself. When the British and French forces caused heavy casualties, the Chinese army itself suffered losses.
Not small. In the end, in order to preserve its strength, the Saudi Kingdom's army also entered the battle.
The Saudi Kingdom's army had two divisions in Medina, with a total of more than 25,000 people. However, these were just new recruits, and most of them had only learned to shoot. Facing the British and French coalition forces
, They are more just going to die.
However, the performance of these Arabs greatly shocked the Chinese side. Perhaps, their combat literacy is relatively poor, and perhaps their equipment is relatively backward. However, they are very brave and they are not afraid of death. In the fierce battle,
Arabs often appeared holding explosive bags or grenades, shouting the omnipotent Allah, rushed into the ranks of the British and French coalition forces, and died with them. Moreover, not only the army of the Saudi Kingdom, but also the Arab civilians in Medina.
, and they also joined the attack on the British and French coalition forces.
Originally, China proposed that Arab civilians would not have to sacrifice like this, and war was the business of soldiers. However, they were rejected by the Arabs. They said that these damn Westerners had blasphemed Allah and the Arabs would punish them on behalf of Allah.
Under such circumstances, China had to stop rejecting it. Anyway, if the Arabs fight to the British and French coalition forces, the pressure on the Chinese army would be much less.
The Arabs' suicide attack method, which was fearless and unafraid of death, caused great casualties to the British and French coalition forces. Although the Arabs suffered even heavier losses, this attack method made the British and French coalition forces completely frightened.
Many British and French soldiers said that they would rather fight against the powerful Chinese army than attack the blocks stationed by the Arabs. Although the Chinese are powerful, they are still humans at least. Once these Arabs go crazy, they can no longer be considered humans.
Now!
The bravery of the Arabs made the Chinese side overjoyed. Their heroic battle favorably supported the Chinese army. With the close cooperation between the Chinese army and the Saudi kingdom's army, the British and French coalition forces paid a heavy price in Medina, but
The expected results were not achieved. By November 11, the British and French forces' attack on Medina had lasted for a week, and the British and French forces of the two armies had more than half of the casualties. But they only occupied the western part of Medina.
It's just a small area, and it's still very far away from defeating the Chinese army and occupying the entire Medina! (To be continued. Please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!)