When a heat wave ravaged British North America, Huang Ting and Zheng Chenggong also received the necessary reinforcements, and it seemed that the time had come to launch a general offensive.
However, after the guidance of their respected master and the experience accumulated from the southern and northern wars, the two of them also realized that there were still some problems that needed to be solved.
First of all, the unscrupulous British sank some ships with low combat effectiveness directly in shallow water, preventing the expedition fleet from the outer sea from entering the Chattahoochee River.
This also means that the expeditionary force located outside New London will not be supported by the fleet. In the future, besieging the city will only rely on its own capabilities.
Secondly, because the temperature is too high, soldiers cannot wear armor. If they use linings, they will sweat profusely. Without linings, the metal alone can burn the soldiers' skin after high temperatures.
If a forceful attack is launched under high temperatures, not only will the soldiers' injuries be difficult to heal in a short time, but some diseases may also occur.
The situation is a twist of fate for the expeditionary force!
The temperature in March is very suitable for fighting, but unfortunately there are not enough troops.
Reinforcements were now in place, but the temperature outside had soared above thirty-five degrees Celsius.
What’s better than the one in Myanmar is that it’s dry heat and pure sunshine!
However, when conquering Burma, the King's Division did not fight during the rainy season, and would only send troops during the dry season.
Judging from the current situation, we can only copy the schedule of the Myanmar battlefield.
It was equivalent to giving the entire army a three-month vacation. The summer was spent recuperating and using bulldozers to build several trenches in New London.
We will wait until around October to launch an attack again. During this period, we have to think about how to deal with the British fleet on the river.
After the delaval fleet was completely annihilated, the British fleet, under the command of Lord Ashby, seemed to have learned the previous lessons.
All the battleships have taken shelter under the cover of city walls or buildings and will not appear rashly in a section of the river without a large number of buildings on the shore.
This makes it difficult for the expeditionary force to attack enemy ships. Since the defenders in the city have a large number of small cannons, the effect of aircraft air strikes is not very good.
The British fleet lost twenty-eight aircraft in the last air attack, and Huang Ting received a hundred more to supplement it.
After joining forces with Zheng Chenggong, the air forces of the two units were also deployed together.
Excluding the losses from reconnaissance and previous air raids, we currently have 137 aircraft.
The air power has increased by more than half compared to before, but the long-awaited fleet can no longer appear on the inland river at the critical moment.
Our own side has air superiority and the enemy has a river fleet. This battle is a severe test of Huang Ting and Zheng Chenggong's ability to command combat operations.
Fortunately, the reinforcements also carried two hundred "Scud" missiles and thirty-six 171mm heavy artillery, which made up for the previous consumption of firepower.
In fact, the Chattahoochee and Okmulgee rivers merged into one river hundreds of miles north of New London, but the British obviously knew the news of the fall along the Okmulgee River.
Simply cut them off from head to tail, and sank many ships in the upper and lower reaches of the Chattahoochee River to defend against the threat of enemy ships from the Okmulgee River.
In fact, the city of New London is located at the crotch of the "human" intersection of the Chattahoochee River and the Okmulgee River, close to the Chattahoochee River on the west side.
What should we do next for the two brothers?
Huang Ting thought for a long time, and finally an old method popped into his head...
Since the enemy thinks that the Okmulgee River is a threat, why not do "Dayu to control the water"!
Use armored bulldozers converted from thousands of tanks to divert water from the Okmulgee River dozens of miles away!
It would be easy to directly redirect the Chattahoochee River, but the engineering team would inevitably encounter shelling from enemy ships.
If we go upstream, the distance seems to be about the same as diverting water directly from the Okmulgee River.
Choosing the latter will bring a disadvantage.
That is, the decline in the water level of the Okmulgee River will make it difficult for Zheng Shengying's fleet to transport enough supplies.
Zheng Chenggong never thought about besieging New London. It was actually more difficult than when he besieged Madrid.
Every step I take is faced with a major decision. Although my mentality is relatively good, I seem to be a little angry.
The respected master did not give a timetable for his troops to eliminate the British, but as time goes by, others will inevitably feel that his ability to lead troops to fight has deteriorated...
Overall planning is the responsibility of the two commanders. The soldiers below mainly perform important tasks such as fishing, hunting, looking for potatoes, digging wild vegetables, and harvesting wheat from the British manor!
The river fish that the British did not eat were now all available to the expeditionary force soldiers.
He also carries fishing nets with him when fighting, and I'm afraid he won't be able to find many of his peers in the world.
The same was true for the Japanese troops who arrived in North America to fight. The Japanese liked to eat sea fish, but the Ashigaru often couldn't even afford fish.
It would be nice to have river fish to eat, and they are not picky eaters.
When you see a river, no matter how big or small it is, just put down the net and fill your stomach first before talking about anything else.
On the other hand, Huang Ting ordered the large-scale construction of wooden houses just in case.
It will also snow in southern North America. At that time, because there will be no shelter, the expeditionary force will be responsible for large-scale attrition.
It would be best if we could attack the city before the frost.
To take a step back, if the city is really flooded, it will be uninhabitable, and an epidemic will probably break out inside.
In order to "divert water for irrigation", Huang Ting organized 800 bulldozers converted from tanks.
Each group of four bulldozers only needs to cover a construction distance of two to three hundred meters.
Based on the actual excavation speed, it can be completed in one month at most.
Forget about the dry season in summer and implement this ambitious plan immediately after August.
Don’t the British guys in the city like to use battleships to defend themselves?
This is easy to handle. Our expeditionary force will add more water to you!
Lieutenant General Churchill had been waiting for the enemy to launch an siege, but after waiting for more than half a year, there was no movement.
Fortunately, due to the presence of the Royal Navy, we control the vast area west of the Chattahoochee River.
This allows the fleet to transport food to the capital, ensuring that the defenders maintain strong morale and high combat effectiveness.
James II had already recovered from the grief of De Laval's death, and began to have high hopes of repelling the yellow-skinned monkey's attack.
The opponent was obviously afraid of the strength of the Royal Navy fleet and did not dare to launch an attack rashly.
But our own side can rely on the advantages of the fleet and the city to persist in confronting it.
Those who finally choose to retreat must be those yellow-skinned monkeys who have come from afar!
Although the news previously brought from other places was not very good, James II believed that as long as he won the battle to defend New London, the current unfavorable situation would be fundamentally reversed.
The yellow-skinned monkeys can take over Dutch North America, but if they want to take over the territory of Spain and the British Empire at the same time, that is a pipe dream!
It is absolutely impossible to control such a large area without two to three million troops.
James II believed that even if the Yellow-skinned Monkey Emperor had this ambition, he did not have the strength.
The longer it takes, the more advantageous it will be to one's own side, eventually leading to peace talks and forcing the yellow-skinned monkey to give up its plan to invade its own country.
The officials around him also believed that this inference was extremely logically feasible. Now that Spain has not surrendered, we cannot show weakness.
The yellow-skinned monkeys must be allowed to see the strength and tenacity of the British Empire and let them retreat in spite of difficulties, which will be conducive to the subsequent peace talks.
In mid-August, Huang Ting saw that the time was right and the river water began to rise, so he decided to implement his "Dayu Flood Control Plan"!
Not only must it be implemented, but New London City must be regarded as the most successful example of all water control plans!
As a senior brother, Zheng Chenggong naturally does not need to do such "great deeds".
He just needs to wait for the opportunity and lead his troops to pick the fruits of victory.
British North America was their territory, and Huang Ting knew his priorities very well.
By September 25th, before the weather in southern North America turned cooler, people in New London saw an extremely horrifying scene.
A large expanse of white and bright river water actually rushed towards their location from the northeast!
After working hard for more than a month, Huang Ting finally saw the famous scene he wanted to see...
There are three trenches outside New London, all dug by bulldozers from previous expeditionary forces.
Now it was finally put to use. It didn't take long for the river water to fill the trench and turn it into a moat.
Huang Ting's purpose was certainly not to protect the city with a moat, so this was not the end.
The continuous river water not only fills the moat, but also floods the entire target area.
Didn't the British attack from both sides and block the upper and lower reaches of the Chattahoochee River with sunken ships?
Huang Ting took advantage of the situation and acted more cruelly.
A dam was built on the upper reaches of the Chattahoochee River to divert all the water from the two upper rivers to the Okmulgee River!
It directly caused the Chattahoochee River to almost stop flowing, and the British ships downstream quickly sank in the river bed!
Sir Ashby quickly figured out what was going on. After consulting with Churchill, he decided to send a thousand-man cavalry force to cover the engineers and blow up the damn embankment.
If we don't do this, it will mean that all eighty ships are in a semi-scrap state, and they have also lost valuable maneuverability.
The British army moved very quickly. They left the city that night, walked across the river bed, and ran all the way upstream from the west bank in search of the dam.
But as soon as they went out about five or six miles, they encountered a heavy beating.
Since the Chattahoochee River section below the levee was out of water, the river bed was cleared of stones and steel plates were laid.
The expeditionary force's steam tanks could easily pass through the riverbed and reach the west bank of the Chattahoochee River, waiting with the infantry for the British to take the bait.
Tonight is a good day, everything you want can come true!
One thousand British cavalry, plus one hundred engineers, were ambushed by two hundred steam tanks and five thousand Ming troops.
The battle only lasted less than fifteen minutes. As a result, less than 300 people escaped and the rest were either dead or injured.
This can be regarded as a timely response and running fast enough, otherwise it will definitely end up with the "wonderful" end of the entire army being annihilated.
There are about 5,000 people lying in ambush near the embankment. They are considered the second line of defense.
Huang Ting was good at using "Dayu's flood control" tactics, and of course he knew how the enemy would struggle to the death.
Don't you like playing in water?
Now grandpa, I will let you have enough fun!
The Chattahoochee River is considered dry, but the city of New London has been soaked.
If the enemy abandons the city and mobilizes all its main forces to the west bank in an attempt to fight the expeditionary force to the death.
Out of the range of naval guns, Huang Tingda can meet the other party's requirements, otherwise he would have to wait for the other party to come to his door.
If it doesn’t arrive at your doorstep, just keep soaking it!
Anyway, we have plenty of time, so we guys can watch the fun on the shore!
There is water where there is no water, and there is no water where there should be water. What a funny thing!
If the British barbarians could blow up the dikes and let their troops soak in the water, Huang Ting would still admire them.
If not, we will continue to wear it out and see who has better endurance...
Zheng Chenggong had experienced the power of this senior brother in Myanmar, and now it seems that he has really come to the right place.
Respecting the master is really the decisive victory from thousands of miles away!
Even this matter is under control!
What's next?
One word - wait!
How can you be impatient when fishing?
The barbarians in the city are not in a hurry, and I am certainly not in a hurry!
After Churchill learned of the failure of the dam-bombing unit, he decided to send more troops there.
Over time, the city would probably become uninhabitable, and giving up New London would be tantamount to giving up fleet protection.
We can no longer waste precious cavalry. This time we directly send 50,000 troops, 10,000 regular troops plus 40,000 minions.
Anyway, according to our own speculation, the location of the levee should be less than thirty miles away from New London.
Even if all the troops dispatched are infantry, they can reach their destination within three days.
In addition to individual weapons, it is enough for each person to carry six days' worth of food.
As long as it succeeds, the fleet can still go to respond, and there is no need to worry about supplies.
If it fails, then there is no need to worry about food and drink...
On September 30, the 50,000 British troops did not take advantage of the cover of night and marched out in broad daylight.
Because they knew that the mobility of infantry was far inferior to that of cavalry, and would definitely be exposed by marching during the day, there was no need to cover up.
This time the British army carried thirty heavy artillery, one hundred small cannons, one hundred mortars, and two hundred armored fighting vehicles, as well as two hundred cavalry to scout the surrounding situation.
For Huang Ting, after the prey left the city, it was spotted by a reconnaissance plane hovering in the sky, and he quickly received relevant reports.
The next step is very simple. The other party walks along the shore, and your troops set up defenses on the shore.
On the contrary, look for opportunities to block the opponent's position, making it difficult for you to pass.
Although Huang Ting only had 10,000 people in his hands, they were all elites of the Ming army, but they were divided into two parts.
The Japanese army was temporarily handed over to the management of his junior brother Zheng Chenggong. Since he could speak Japanese, it was easier to communicate with the Japanese generals.
After Zheng Chenggong learned of this, he immediately sent 5,000 Zheng troops to rescue his senior brother.
Then he personally led 5,000 Zheng troops and 20,000 Japanese troops to guard the dam without making any mistakes.
There are only 5,000 Zheng troops and 15,000 Japanese troops left in New London City. They are only responsible for surveillance, which is basically enough.
Zheng Jiaqi and Huang Ting fought side by side on the battlefield in Burma, and they were sent to cooperate in this battle.
After receiving reinforcements and learning that the dike had been taken over by his junior brother, Huang Ting was completely relieved.
The expeditionary force deployed up to 600 steam tanks on the west bank of the Chattahoochee River, because it had become a real main battlefield.
These tanks are also a magic weapon to restrain the British cavalry's strong assault. Without heavy equipment, our own infantry will face great danger.
The British commander, Major General Richard Monk, the son of George Monk, ordered the cavalry to conduct forward reconnaissance, and the steam armored chariots opened the way and marched upstream along the shore in a mighty manner.
Today, the British have also built tanks that can be driven using only coal and water. Monk believes that it will not be long before the British Army will be even stronger.
If you use 50,000 people to destroy a dam, as long as there are not many yellow-skinned monkeys blocking your troops, you should be able to succeed.
After walking less than ten miles, the rangers reported that they had discovered a large number of yellow-skinned monkeys, which seemed to be the main force of the opponent. They had about 20,000 troops and were equipped with more than 500 miles of chariots.
This was a bit difficult to deal with, especially those chariots. Monk knew their power, and even his own cavalry could not resist them.
So we decided to take a detour and go ahead. The first thing we should do when we come out this time is to destroy the dam. Everything else can be ignored.
Especially if it can reduce casualties without engaging in battle with the main force of the yellow-skinned monkeys, that would be great.
The entire army should first turn to the northwest, and then move eastward, so as to paralyze the opponent.
This was not Munch's original intention. If he found a valley where he could immediately ambush, he might be able to severely injure the yellow-skinned monkey.
Not coming?
Then we men have to go over and greet them, and the first to go are hundreds of "Albatross"!
Each aircraft carries four aerial bombs and a machine gun with 80 rounds of ammunition in the back seat.
The British soldiers had never seen such a "grand occasion". While they were dumbfounded, they were also bombarded by the expeditionary force's fleet, and they did not forget to shoot at the ground before leaving.
In order to avoid air raids, a team of 50,000 people was beaten into pieces by hundreds of "albatross" in just a few minutes.
The expeditionary force pilots also saw the presence of heavy weapons on the ground, so they prioritized bombing targets on these gadgets.
This directly caused the accompanying British artillerymen to suffer heavy casualties. The artillery was made of steel, but the artillerymen were made of flesh and blood. They were not resistant to bombings at all, let alone fighting.
Due to the oppressive air attacks of the aircraft fleet, the British army in their haste forgot to even fight back in the air, and lost hundreds of artillery and nearly 5,000 infantry in vain.
Of course, attrition on this scale is completely bearable.
I am afraid that the other party will come to "patronize" more than once after discovering my tribe...
Monk's worries came true. About an hour later, the expeditionary force's aircraft fleet appeared again in a mighty manner.
The airport is actually very close, less than twenty miles across the river.
However, if the British army wanted to cross the river, they had to make some considerations.
This time, under Monk's order, all soldiers were loaded with ammunition in advance and used small cannons and various muskets to shoot at air targets.
But there is still no way to escape a complete disaster, because the target area on the ground is too large, and the pilot can just drop the bomb at an altitude of more than a thousand meters.
Due to the relatively high height of the bomb delivery this time, the accuracy could not be compared with the last time, and the damage was naturally greatly reduced. It only killed and injured nearly 2,000 British soldiers.
However, the two reductions of nearly 7,000 people reminded Munch of what would happen next.
I'm afraid that by this time tomorrow, our troops will have to lose nearly 20,000 people.
Especially the minions in the team, their combat effectiveness and fighting spirit cannot be compared with the regular army.
Once it encounters an air raid for a long time, the consequences will be unpredictable, and even Monk can't imagine it.
By the time the third air raid ended, Monk's troops were already demoralized, and no one knew whether they could reach their destination if they continued to be beaten passively like this.
What's even worse is that the yellow-skinned monkey's chariot has appeared about three or four miles away, and a fierce battle seems inevitable.
Under the guidance of the aircraft, Huang Ting and his troops easily identified the location of the prey.
Wherever there is smoke, that’s where to start!
The 15,000 expeditionary force had to deal with about 40,000 British troops.
In terms of military strength, the British army had the advantage.
In terms of equipment, it's just the opposite.
Six hundred steam tanks began to push forward in such a dense manner that many soldiers were so frightened that they turned around and ran away regardless of the officers' orders.
While Monk ordered the artillery to deploy artillery in place, he also ordered the infantry to use armored fighting vehicles as a temporary defense line and not to retreat easily.
Let the supervising team act decisively and shoot those cowards who are afraid of the enemy and are too timid to fight!
In fact, the troops that Monk could command were only about 35,000. Except for the unlucky ones who were killed by the supervising team, the rest of them had already scattered.
Neither Huang Ting nor Zheng Jiaqi dared to underestimate the enemy. In the Burmese battlefield, the Burmese army's equipment was not as good as that of the British army on the opposite side, and they could still use the jungle to inflict considerable damage to the Wang division.
This battle is supported by aircraft, and the tactic is "air-ground integration" plus "infantry-tank coordination."
All three brigades fought steadily and gradually, not afraid of pushing back the British barbarians on the opposite side!
Although it was already three o'clock in the afternoon when the war started, there was still enough light in southern North America, and there were at least three hours before sunset.
Wearing armor at the end of September made the soldiers of the expeditionary force feel a little uncomfortable, but it was much better than being under the scorching sun.
With the rumbling sound of cannons, everyone moved forward behind the tanks. With so many iron guys, the infantrymen were naturally confident and had high morale.
The same is true for artillery units, but they can stop advancing about three or four miles away from the target and build artillery emplacements on the spot to provide fire support for infantry and tanks.
Many British barbarians have not yet tasted the power of the 171mm breech-loaded heavy artillery.
I took this opportunity to ask him to taste it, what a feeling it would be to walk around without eating it!
Before the tanks and chariots of both sides could engage in a confrontation, heavy artillery shells fell on the British army's temporary position.
One shell penetrated an armored fighting vehicle, plus a dozen infantrymen behind it.
The scene was so bloody and horrific that many recruits started vomiting on the spot.
But the shells that hit were far more than just this one, but one after another, all of them were so powerful and heavy that they were completely unstoppable.
The shooting accuracy of the breech-loaded heavy artillery at close range is very impressive, and its power is also extremely amazing.
A heavy artillery battalion, thirty-six heavy artillery fire at the same time, bombarding the target at a rate of one round per minute.
Within ten minutes, most of the opponent's artillery and some of the tanks can be reduced to parts.
Although Huang Ting guessed that the British army also carried heavy artillery, with the air strikes from aircraft, coupled with the well-trained artillery of its own artillery, the heavy artillery fired quickly and with high accuracy, and the opponent was completely unable to win the artillery battle.
The actual situation is also the same. Ten minutes after the war started, Monk basically lost artillery support...
