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Chapter 282: The Decisive Battle in the Cold Wind


The depth of the Thirteen States Colony was not large. otbnkotgt Count Rochambeau was very happy after learning the news.

This old general who participated in most of the anti-Kalman IV battles in the Gothic Civil War, like most stubborn old men, was very concerned about the rapid rise of Hercules.

The Rifford family was very disdainful.

Thinking that the Herefords are just a bunch of lucky nouveau riche.

After he was selected as the commander of the expeditionary force by Louis XVI, the longest sentence he kept on his lips was: "If it were that father, I might be a little more serious.

But what I have to deal with is the little one." , it’s really easy.”

He didn't think there was anything great about William, let alone that the war he was about to face was a big deal.

Lead the army, land, fight, win, and return.

The whole process couldn't be easier.

Therefore, during the voyage, what Count Rochambeau studied the most was Briton's expeditionary force.

As an old rival of the Visigoths, Count Rochambeau had a high opinion of the British army.

He thinks they are his real threat.

Therefore, his time schedule is basically like this: use one-half to study the British Expeditionary Force, use the remaining one-half to carry out daily life, and use the remaining one-half to inspect his army.

The remaining one-half is spent thinking about what kind of benefits should be obtained for oneself by returning to the motherland after this war is over.

It would be best if you could advance one or two ranks.

For example, Marshal Rochambeau, this title is quite good.

As for things like William, they are completely outside the scope of the old general's consideration.

Until the day before he was about to enter the battlefield, he had no idea what the opponent he was about to face looked like, whether he was square or round, what tactics he was good at, and how powerful his troops were.

The count didn't know much.

So, of course, he regretted it.

Stepping on the morning light and beating the drums.

"Conscripted" mules were used to pull the artillery forward.

When the Visigoth army arrived on the battlefield, they were surprised to find out what kind of enemy they were facing.

William built a very good defense system in his camp.

He deployed all the artillery in the forts, built long parapets, and dug communication trenches.

At the same time, a road was reserved for cavalry to attack.

After seeing this defense system, the Earl was surprised to find that his opponent was not the young boy he had imagined.

This arrangement looks quite sophisticated, and the musketeers under his command with flintlock guns in their hands, as well as the well-cast artillery, look absolutely untouchable.

"Maybe I should study it carefully before leading the army to fight him."

The count couldn't help but think in his heart.

Unfortunately, with the arrow on the string, he could not lead the army out of here without saying a word.

This is damaging to his reputation.

That's it, the earl bit the bullet and issued the order to attack.

"Concentrate your firepower and bombard the opponent's breastworks.

The infantry slowly approaches the enemy."

After the count's order was issued, the two artillery regiments became busy.

They drove mules and horses, pulled artillery to the front line, and deployed artillery positions.

At the same time, the large Napoleon cannon deployed by the White Legion also began to roar with a huge explosion.

The shells exploded near the opponent's artillery position.

Although before the war, the artillery units had been mapped and pre-set.

A rehearsal was held at the same time.

But this round of bombardment still failed to hit the target.

However, this does not mean that the mules and horses temporarily requisitioned are not effective at all and have not undergone any war training.

After hearing the sound of the artillery, everyone was so frightened that they could hardly control themselves.

In this case, artillery positions were set up much more slowly.

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The earl frowned and immediately assigned a group of infantry to help.

Manpower was used as much as possible to transport the artillery, and it took a lot of effort to set up the artillery positions.

"Well, we can finally use our cannons to show off their power."

The count felt a little more relaxed.

Just before, he discovered the difference in the artillery of the White Legion.

The Napoleon cannon, which used explosive shells, was incredibly lethal.

At the same time, the technology of the White Legion artillery unit using a full range of artillery aiming technology is also quite reliable.

Under such circumstances, without a single shot being fired by the Visigothic Expeditionary Force, more than a dozen artillery pieces of the expeditionary force, as well as nearly two hundred artillerymen and infantry, died under the muzzles of the Hereford family's guns.

This somewhat damaged the morale of the Visigoth Expeditionary Force.

"The opponent has an advantage in artillery, but bombarding the enemy's artillery positions has almost never been done before.

Sure enough, young people just don't understand the rules."

The count couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Yes, due to the lack of artillery power and accuracy, in previous wars, artillery generally had only two functions, one was to attack city defenses, and the other was to attack dense infantry arrays.

The artillery array is relatively loose, and the probability of hitting the opponent's artillery with solid bullets is no easier than winning the lottery in later generations.

Instead of counting on using artillery to blast away the opponent's artillery positions, it's better to count on them killing more infantry.

However, under the influence of new aiming technology, new artillery and new shells, this battlefield doctrine is becoming obsolete.

However, Count Rochambeau did not notice this.

Soon, the roar of artillery was heard from his position, which was louder than the roar of the White Legion.

Immediately, his vision was obscured by smoke.

The earl thought the sound was pleasant to the ear.

He could already foresee that such a shelling would tear the opponent's ridiculous parapet and the soldiers hiding behind the parapet into pieces in a short period of time.

After that, the infantry units under his command will pour into those gaps like a flood, establishing the victory of this war.

The only regret is that he only has two cavalry companies under his command, otherwise, the effect of using cavalry assault ears after the roar of artillery will definitely be better.

"However, I don't have to regret too much.

As long as I can win, it's fine.

The way to win doesn't matter."

At this moment, the earl seemed to have forgotten the previous mocking of William's "bad rules".

He thought smugly.

I didn't see it at all.

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