The main forces of the eight US troops have gathered in this line under the personal command of Lieutenant General Pershing and launched a fierce attack on the positions stationed by the Chinese army and the Mexican government forces. The Chinese-Mexican coalition forces were in Queretaro.
The defense line relies on the hills on both sides of Queretaro to build seven defense lines about hundreds of kilometers long. The central plain area where Queretaro is located is the most important part of the defense line. The main force of the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army
They are also stationed here, while other defense lines are left to the Mexican government forces to defend.
The US military's attack was very fierce. Lieutenant General Pershing seemed to want to avenge his previous shame. He completely gave up attacking the defensive positions of the Mexican government forces and placed the main targets of the attack on Queretaro, which was defended by the Chinese Army.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" A violent explosion filled the entire battlefield. The eight US troops gathered thousands of cannons to launch violent artillery bombardment on the positions stationed by the Chinese Army. The Sixth Army here
At that time, there were only more than 300 heavy artillery pieces, which was completely at a disadvantage in terms of quantity. Fortunately, the range of the 155mm heavy howitzer and 155mm heavy cannon were relatively long and could be deployed outside the range of the US cannon to open fire, which made the Chinese Army's artillery not
It was completely suppressed by the US military. But even so, the Chinese army fought very hard.
The US military has an absolute advantage in military strength. It has launched a large-scale attack since yesterday afternoon, with each attack of more than one division. Even though a thick layer of corpses have been piled up in front of the Chinese Army's positions, the US
The man seemed not to be frightened by this, and was still launching a fierce attack, as if he did not take the lives of ordinary soldiers seriously!
This caused great casualties for the US military. After a day of fighting yesterday, the US military dropped at least tens of thousands of corpses in front of the Chinese Army's positions. Without the advantage of artillery fire, the Chinese Army also suffered casualties.
A large majority of them were killed by artillery shells when resisting the attacks of the US military! The situation is very unfavorable to the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army!
"Commander, the 68th Division is almost unable to hold on. The Americans' attacks without regard to casualties have caused them great casualties. The casualties of the entire division have reached 40%. If you continue to fight, this
The division will suffer severe damage!" said Lieutenant General Yang Ming, Chief of Staff.
"Let them persevere! The 12th Division will be pushed up in the afternoon and remove them and rest!" General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army, also said with a calm face. The US military's attack strength is so strong that it is beyond his.
Expected.
"Commander, why don't we continue to retreat! The request given to us by the General Staff and the Army Department is just to ensure that we have a Mexican port city. The reinforcements of the Seventh Army will be able to land in about ten days, so we don't need it.
Fight with the Americans here!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming suggested. The current situation is that there are many enemies and we are few. If we continue to fight, it will be very unfavorable to the Sixth Army!
Admiral Gao Chang nodded and said, "I originally planned to resist the US troops here for a week and then retreat to Mexico City. It is not difficult to rely on Mexico City's defense until reinforcements arrive. However, the US troops
The attack intensity exceeded my expectations. I am afraid that even if I retreated to Mexico City, it would be difficult to reach the US attack. Once Mexico City is abandoned, it will be a huge blow to our prestige in Mexico.
The Mexicans who are already swaying may also have a second thought! "General Gao Chang didn't know that the Madero government had turned to the United States and sold them!
"Commander, if this happens, we can't stop it. We can do what we can, even if we keep our strength as much as possible. If the Mexicans really betray us, we can naturally clean up easily after our reinforcements arrive.
They!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said.
"Persevere for another two days, and we will retreat to Mexico City in two days!" said General Gao Chang.
On September 29, the fierce battle stopped after the sun set. The exhausted Chinese and American armies stopped fighting and began to lick their wounds.
During today's fierce battle, the US military left tens of thousands of corpses in front of the Sixth Army's position, and the Sixth Army suffered a lot of losses. Especially the 68th Division, the battles over the past few days almost cost the division's losses.
Half up.
Fifty kilometers west of Queretaro, there is a small town called Cotasar. This is an important node of the Sino-Mexico coalition forces on the Queretaro defense line. The troops deployed here are mainly two of the Mexican government forces.
In addition, the cavalry brigade of the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army was able to support them within an hour. However, after the US military began its attack, it did not attack here, but instead placed the main targets of the attack on Krei.
The Chinese army in Tarot made the Mexican government soldiers stationed here shouted for glory.
In the evening, Major General Carter, the commander of the 12th Division of the Mexican Government Army, received a secret telegram from Mexico City. After personally translating the content of the telegram, Major General Sutte could not calm down for a long time. The telegram was sent to him by President Madero.
Yes, he asked him to open a hole in the position in the middle of the night to allow the US military to easily pass through their defense. This made Major General Carter very embarrassed.
Many generals of the Mexican government were from peasant uprising troops who had opposed the Dias government or Madero formed an army with the support of the Mexican bourgeoisie. Major General Carter was once a subordinate of Madero and was with Madero.
There is also a relationship. He and President Madero are cousins, but there are very few people who know it. In order to have a pawn in the army, Madero has never exposed their relationship.
.And now, this relationship can finally be used!
Major General Carter's own concept is pro-China, but he cannot refuse Madero's request. Moreover, if Madero was able to send him such a telegram, it is obvious that Madero has betrayed China. If he doesn't
If Madero's order is implemented, his family who stayed in Mexico City may be killed. In addition, he is somewhat dissatisfied with China's treatment of Mexico as a colony!
After thinking quietly for an hour, Major General Carter made up his mind.
"I hope my cousin's decision is correct! Otherwise, the whole family will be ruined!" Major General Carter said secretly.
On the evening of September 29, the defense was replaced on the defense line of the 12th Division of the Mexican Government Army. The First Regiment of the Division Commander Major General Carter replaced the troops in the previous garrison position. This did not arouse other people's suspicion.
At 12 o'clock in the evening, a bonfire was lit on the defense line of the 12th Division. In less than ten minutes, dense crowds of people emerged in front of the defense line of the 12th Division. A large number of American soldiers crossed the defense line of the 12th Division.
, entered Kotasar. While the US military was fighting fiercely with the Chinese army in Queretaro, Major General Pershing had already ordered the 11th and 13th Army of the US military to secretly go to Kotasar.
After the 12th Division of the Mexican Government Army relaxed the defense line, the US troops of these two armies quickly crossed the defense line and launched an attack on other Mexican government troops stationed in Katasar!
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Dada!" The dense sound of gunfire sounded in this town. The US army launched a fierce attack on the Mexican government army's barracks. The Mexican government army, which was suddenly attacked, was simply the
Without any convenience, I was completely stunned by the US military's surprise attack!
"General, the Americans have entered, the town is full of Americans, and our people can't stand it anymore!" A low-level officer rushed into the command center and reported to the division commander of another Mexican government army stationed in Katasar.
road.
"What's going on? Why did the Americans suddenly attack?" The division commander was shocked.
"It's the people from the 12th Division, they let the Americans in!"
"Damn it, what else does that guy Carter do? Will he surrender to the Americans? Send a telegram to General Gao!" the division commander immediately ordered.
Two US troops, nearly 100,000 troops, were used to deal with two Mexican government forces. One of them became the supporter of the US military. This battle was impossible to fight. The US military easily controlled Kotasar, almost all of them.
The infantry divisions of these two Mexican government forces were annihilated.
Afterwards, the 11th Army and the 13th Army left a small number of troops to defend Kotasar, while the main force advanced eastward. For a moment, the entire defense line was corrupt!
Only an hour after the US military captured Kotasar, the Sixth Army Command received the news. Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Yang Ming hurriedly woke up the resting commander General Gao Chang.
"Commander, something is wrong. The 12th Division of the Mexican Government Army has rebelled. The Americans have taken down Cotasar and are marching east overnight. The Mexican Government Army deployed on the defense line cannot resist the Americans at all.
Many Mexican government forces surrendered directly to the Americans in the attack. What should we do now?" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said in a panic.
"Damn it, how could such a thing happen? Those Mexicans dare to betray us?" Admiral Gao Chang was also completely shocked by the news!
"General, should we order the cavalry brigade to launch an attack and strive to repel the American attack?" Lieutenant General Yang Ming suggested.
General Gao Chang shook his head and said, "It seems that the Americans have been planning for a long time. They deliberately attacked Quretaro in order to attract our attention and then break through from Cotsal.
, the entire line of defense has been shaken, and there is no possibility of defending the line of defense!”