There has been no advancement in warfare technology in the human world for a very long time I mean, in terms of defense technology. otbnkotgt In this case, there is usually no pure defensive side in the battle.
War in plains, wilderness areas.
Both sides are attacking each other and will not adopt any defensive posture.
Only when defending cities, fortresses, and dangerous terrain can the defender gain the so-called "defensive advantage."
When time entered the age of gunpowder weapons, and in this era when gunpowder weapons became popular, this was originally the so-called "truth" known by all military scientists, generals, and even ordinary people.
But now, facing the white army of the Hereford family, this so-called truth seems to no longer apply.
Although the two hundred artillery guns fired at once were impressive, it was a pity that they caused very few casualties.
The soldiers of the Hereford White Legion hiding in the U-shaped trenches were almost unharmed by these cannons with straight trajectories.
Not to mention, these guns fire solid projectiles.
That's it, albeit with some damage to the parapets.
But this is the best they can do.
During lulls in the shelling, the smoke cleared.
General Rochambeau couldn't help but frown when he looked at the silent White Legion position opposite, with only the artillery positions roaring continuously.
The parapet blocked the line of sight, preventing the general from truly observing the battlefield.
However, his rigid brain prevented him from thinking of the "wrong way" of using preset trenches to avoid artillery fire.
In this case, the Earl was a little confused.
"Were all the defenders on the opposite side killed by shelling everywhere?
Isn't it possible?"
Thinking of this, the earl decided to launch an attack first to find out.
After the military order was issued, a regiment of the Visigothic expeditionary force immediately formed a formation and stepped forward.
The musketeers are in front and the super-pikemen are in the back.
Considering safety issues, the Earl was even ruthless and sent one of the only two cavalry companies up to consolidate the two wings of the infantry array.
In this era, there was almost no such tactic as "infantry and artillery coordination".
There will be no such extreme situation as a country in later generations being so crazy that it "puts bayonets on its cannons".
After the infantry of the Visigoth Expeditionary Force advanced, the artillery of the Expeditionary Force immediately stopped firing in order to prevent accidental damage.
As a result, the sound of shelling on the battlefield suddenly decreased by more than half.
However, the casualties caused by the shelling were rising rapidly.
Forming a dense array, the slow-moving infantry phalanx is the favorite target of the Napoleon cannon equipped with explosive shells.
The White Army is equipped with nearly a hundred large and small artillery pieces.
They move forward and backward on the opponent's infantry unit, and their muzzles are directed at them almost at the same time.
Target them.
If this round of salvo bombardment passes, then the infantry regiment that conducted the test will probably be cancelled.
"No.
It would not be a good thing to scare these guys away."
William thought in his heart that he had a huge appetite.
The top priority goal of this battle was to annihilate the Visigothic expeditionary force. .
Even worse, it will cause serious casualties to the opponent.
If the opponent is scared away because of an overly exaggerated bombardment, and then huddles in Charleston and desperately organizes defense, the gain outweighs the loss.
After thinking of this, William immediately ordered that only the 11th and 12th Artillery Batteries were allowed to launch bombardments.
The artillery regiment of the White Legion was divided into three artillery battalions according to the poundage of artillery ammunition.
The first artillery battalion was equipped with a twelve-pound Napoleon cannon.
The subordinate artillery companies are designated as the first, second and third companies.
Each was equipped with nine large Napoleon cannons.
The 2nd and 3rd Artillery Battalions were equipped with six-pounder Napoleon guns.
The company is numbered eleven, twelve, and thirteen.
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Each was equipped with twelve small Napoleon cannons.
The firepower of the 11th and 12th artillery batteries is approximately equivalent to one-tenth of the total firepower of the artillery regiment.
Not a lot.
If the opponent's army is fully pressed, the artillery firepower the infantry battalion will suffer will be almost this amount.
However, enough is enough.
If a total of twenty-four artillery pieces use medieval artillery and solid ammunition, then it seems that there is insufficient firepower against an infantry regiment divided into twelve infantry square formations.
But if it is replaced by a blooming bomb, it will be different.
The bombardment of the Napoleon cannon, which has a killing radius of about three meters and a very high hit rate, is enough to make these infantry troops exhausted.
Each falling shell can take away the lives of several or even a dozen soldiers.
At the same time, the shrapnel splash and shock wave impact are enough to injure other soldiers within this range and temporarily lose their combat effectiveness.
After being fired upon by two artillery companies, hundreds of soldiers in the Visigoth infantry regiment lost their combat effectiveness.
The total battle loss of the regiment was nearly one-fifteenth.
This number is nothing to modern soldiers.
The Visigothic regular army was enough to withstand this level of casualties, but the problem was that this was just a round of shelling.
"The opponent's artillery is of high quality and looks like it has received strict training.
The hit rate is also very high.
Moreover, the opponent's artillery shells can actually explode."
Opposite the Hereford army, Count Rochambeau thought slightly in surprise.
At the same time, the leader of the Visigothic Infantry Regiment, who was the vanguard and commanded the infantry regiment, felt tremendous pressure.
Being on the front line, he was no less in a mood to marvel than the count who was watching the excitement from behind.
Sweat appeared on his forehead unconsciously.
In addition to shouting loudly, asking the soldiers to organize their formation and speed up, he also began to secretly regret that he should not be smart and force himself to be the vanguard for something like the first victory.
However, there is no use saying anything now.
His company had already paid a heavy price in casualties.
"However, as long as we continue to move forward and get close enough, the opponent's artillery fire will not be a concern."
He thought in his heart.
But then, another round of artillery bombardment made his plan fail.
"Why so fast" The time interval between the two rounds of bombardment was incredible to the other party.
"Has the quality of the opponent's artillery been so good?
No, it's impossible.
Even the best artillery force in the kingdom cannot fire two rounds of artillery in such a short period of time.
The opponent must have adopted some new technology. , or simply acquired some kind of new artillery.
Damn it, those arms dealers should be on the gallows.
They just come up with some outdated junk and iron to fool us every time."
On the opposite side, Count Rochambeau made this judgment immediately.
Although the Hereford family's army has not yet exposed all its trump cards, the Count felt that this was enough and the battle could not be delayed any longer.
"The 1st and 2nd brigades of the Royal Expeditionary Force move forward as quickly as possible.
I want you to win."
After making up his mind, the Earl immediately issued an order for a total of two infantry brigades, nearly 10,000 troops.
After he gave the order, they ran at the fastest speed towards the Hereford family's array.
"The decision-making was good, but unfortunately, the judgment was wrong."
William thought in his heart.
Then he showed a smile.
Two brigades, nearly 10,000 troops, were already half the combat strength of the Visigoth army when the cavalry troops were almost unusable.
That is to say "Artillery, you can all open fire.
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Let the rain of fire of death bury my enemies."
Following William's order, the artillerymen of the White Legion, who had been impatient for a long time, quickly took action to report the coordinates, adjust the lugs, load gunpowder, load the shells, tamp them, light the fuses and launch.
Under the blue sky, lead-gray metal hail streaked across.
Immediately afterwards, countless life-devouring fireballs exploded in the Visigoth expeditionary force, devouring life, devouring life, devouring life.
Countless limbs and broken arms, human fragments, internal organs, organs, blood and tissue fluid followed countless The screams spread out and spread evenly across the land.
The infantry array of the Visigoth Expeditionary Force, which was originally as neat as a work of art, was bitten bit by bit, like a broken board that had been eaten by insects, and was bitten horribly.
"The opponent's artillery firepower is different from before.
Damn it, that bastard lied to me and I was fooled."
Seeing this scene, Count Rochambeau only felt that the regret he had was not because of launching this war or confronting William.
So far, he still believes that his expeditionary force is more powerful than the Hereford family.
The only thing he regretted was that he shouldn't have been so impatient.
If we rest for a while and wait until the cavalry unit regains its combat effectiveness, the situation will definitely be different.
"My Lancers will rush into the opponent's line under artillery fire in the shortest possible time, and then tear it apart.
They will also destroy the opponent's artillery position in the shortest possible time."
Although he thought so, the count still did not give up or prepare to suffer defeat.
Although the infantry units of the expeditionary force suffered heavy losses under the artillery fire of the White Legion.
But their number is still maintained at more than 8,000.
Coupled with the other two brigades under the Count's command, the number of the expeditionary force is still much larger than that of the White Legion.
"As long as we can enter the stage of hand-to-hand combat, we can reverse the current situation," the count thought in his heart.
In fact, not only the earl thought so, but also the officers on the front line.
This is why they loudly encourage their soldiers to speed up and do their best to maintain the formation of each infantry company. 160420oshow7: