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The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 764: Cavalry Blockade

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    That night, Major General John Pershing also summoned the generals under the Third Army to summarize today's battle.  Brigadier General Moon, commander of the 41st Division, looked a little ugly.  His 41st Division was almost crippled in today's battle, and more than half of the division's casualties had been lost.  In addition, the commander of the 45th Division, Brigadier General George, looked equally unhappy. His 45th Division had only been on the battlefield for only half a day, but suffered more than 3,000 casualties under the Chinese attack.  You know, his 45th Division will definitely hold the front line tomorrow.  At that time, the 41st Division will be a lesson learned from the past!

    "I watched today's battle. Everyone fought very hard and performed very well. Although we suffered a lot of losses, in general, we still withstood the Chinese attack!" John Pan  Major General Xing said.  Now is not the time to talk dejectedly. Although he does not know the extent of the casualties of the Chinese army, he is certain that the casualties of the Chinese army are definitely much smaller than those of the US military.  Compared with the Chinese army, there is still a big gap between the US military's tactics and individual combat literacy.  Of course, the current US military is much stronger than it was a few years ago.  However, it will take some time to catch up with the Chinese army!

    Everyone was silent and did not speak.  In today's battle, they suffered tens of thousands of casualties.  How long can this kind of battle last?  Four days or five days?  By then, the Third Army should have suffered all its casualties!

    "General. The Chinese artillery fire was too fierce. Almost half of our losses were caused by the Chinese artillery fire. Our artillery was completely suppressed. I suggest that we ask John?  General Bates, transfer the artillery of the Second Army over. Anyway, the Second Army is staying in San Luis Potosi, and there will be no Chinese attack!" said Brigadier General Moon, commander of the 41st Division.  As a front-line general, he felt deeply during the daytime battle!

    "I will discuss it with General Bates." Major General John Pershing said.  He also knew that if the Chinese artillery could not be suppressed.  It is almost impossible for the Third Army to withstand the Chinese attack.

    "General, the Chinese attack is too fierce. If this continues, we won't be able to hold on for long. When will the First Army arrive?" Brigadier General George, commander of the 45th Division, also asked.

    "The First Army is on its way. If everything goes well, it will arrive in a week! By then, we won't have to be afraid of the Chinese!" Major General John Pershing said.  only.  This is if everything goes well.  If the Chinese sent troops to stop the attack, it would be difficult to say.  According to the intelligence obtained by the US military, the Chinese have a cavalry of more than 8,000 people. If he were a Chinese general, he would definitely use the cavalry to block the US First Army.  Therefore, the First Army was to reach San Luis Potosi.  I'm afraid it will take quite some time.  They can't put their hope in the First Army!

    "Gentlemen, we have no choice now. Although today's battle is fierce, I believe that tomorrow's battle will be even more fierce! I hope that in tomorrow's battle, we can also persist. Let the Chinese know that we  It's awesome!" Major General Pershing said!

    "Yes, General!" everyone replied!  However, everyone's confidence seems to be somewhat insufficient.  A few years ago, they were all mid-level officers, and some of them had participated in that war. The strength of the Chinese army had left a big shadow in their hearts!

    After the meeting, Major General Pershing left the front line and returned to San Luis Potosi.  He needed to meet with Lieutenant General John Bates, the commander of the Second Army, and hoped that the artillery of the Second Army could be strengthened for the Third Army.  Otherwise, the artillery of the Third Army would really have no advantage against the Chinese artillery!

    Regarding the request made by Major General Pershing, Lieutenant General Bates agreed after a moment of hesitation.  After all, the current battle is with the Third Army at the forefront. If the Third Army cannot withstand the Chinese attack, then the Second Army may also have to go to the battlefield.  This is not the same strategy as Lieutenant General Bates wants to adopt.  Lieutenant General Bates hoped to wait until the First Army arrived to concentrate its superior forces and force the Chinese army to retreat.  It would be best to allow the US military to gain control of northern Mexico with relatively small casualties!

    Compared with the slightly younger Major General Pershing, Lieutenant General Bates may not be as good as Major General Pershing in commanding operations.  However, he is better able to understand the intentions of the President and the Cabinet.  The top leaders in the United States do not want to have a big fight with China.  This time the US military sent troops to Mexico, it was only for the sake of the United States' own security.  If the two sides fight in Mexico, a large-scale war is very likely to break out.  Although soldiers cannot interfere in politics, it is not possible if they do not understand politics at all!

    The next day?The Chinese army once again launched a fierce attack on the US military position. This time, the main attacker was the 113th Regiment of the 11th Division!  After receiving support from the artillery of the Second Army, the US military and the Chinese army once again launched a fierce artillery battle.  However, relying on the performance and gunnery of artillery, Chinese artillery still has an advantage.

    The 113th Regiment, during today's battle, also broke through the defense line of the US 45th Division many times and invaded the position. Although it was driven back by the US military in the end, it caused heavy casualties to the US military.  When today's battle ended, the US 45th Division had already suffered more than half of its casualties. At the request of the division commander, Brigadier General Moon, the 45th Division was able to retreat to the rear to rest!

    While the main forces of China and the United States were fighting fiercely in the San Luis Valley, the cavalry brigade belonging to the Sixth Army was galloping all the way.  At noon on February 27, the cavalry brigade had arrived twenty kilometers away from Zacatecas.  According to the intelligence sent back by the scouts, the US First Army had just arrived in Zacatecas.

    "Brigadier, the Americans are resting in Zacatecas. They are expected to continue moving eastward in the afternoon. Should we attack them halfway?" Wei Jingwu, the chief of staff of the cavalry brigade, suggested.

    "No! Order the scouts to retreat and not attract the attention of the Americans. We will attack the Americans, but not in the afternoon, but in the middle of the night!" Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang, commander of the cavalry brigade, said with a smile.

    "Midnight? Brigadier, the commander's order is to delay the actions of the US military, not to defeat the Americans. They have 50,000 people!" Chief of Staff Wei Jingwu widened his eyes and looked at the somewhat crazy brigade.  long.

    "I never thought that we could defeat 50,000 US troops with 8,000 cavalry. The US military is at the forefront of the 15th Infantry Division. If we can defeat or even severely damage this infantry division, then it will definitely frighten the US military. By then,  They will definitely be careful when marching. It will take more time to reach San Luis Potosi!" Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang said. His purpose was simple. He wanted to take the opportunity to deter the US military and prevent them from doing so.  If you dare to march quickly, you will buy time for the main force.

    Of course, such an action involves some risks, but if planned well, it may not be impossible to succeed.

    Chief of Staff Wei Jingwu hesitated for a while, but finally agreed to Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang¡¯s plan.  If successful, the benefits are obvious.

    That night, the U.S. First Army arrived in a small town.  The US military headquarters is located in the small town.  The main force is also around the town, and the 15th Division, as the forward, is directly 10 kilometers away from the main force.

    Perhaps because they have never encountered a Chinese army, the US military has gradually relaxed its vigilance.

    This night, the clouds were somewhat behind, and although there was a moon, it was of little use.

    At two o'clock in the middle of the night, a small force secretly moved towards the US military position under the cover of darkness.  They are the most elite platoon of the reconnaissance company of the cavalry brigade.  Their mission is to clear out the US military sentries and create opportunities for the main force to attack.

    The scouts slowly approached the US military sentry. At this moment, the US military sentry was officially at its most tired.

    "Pfft!" A figure suddenly jumped up from behind the American sentry, covering his mouth with one hand, and the dagger in the other hand was inserted into his chest.

    The U.S. military sentries were knocked down one after another by the cavalry brigade scouts.  The officers and soldiers of the US 15th Division were completely unaware of this!

    At 2:30 in the morning, 12 infantry guns and 12 heavy mortars equipped by the artillery battalion of the cavalry brigade began to fire.  Dense artillery shells fell into the camp of the 15th U.S. Division. Many U.S. soldiers went to see God in their sleep.  The American soldiers who were awakened by the sound of shelling rushed out of the tent in a panic without even having time to put on their clothes.

    Groups of fires shone in the U.S. military camp. In the panic, the U.S. military was unable to organize a powerful counterattack.

    The commander of the US 15th Division did not have time to react.  And this caused the US 15th Division to lose its last chance.

    "Boom!" Suddenly, a thunderous sound came from the distance, but some veterans and officers were already pale.  They could tell that there was thunder here and there, it was basically the sound made by the cavalry charging.

    "Chinese cavalry! Organize a defense quickly!" Many officers were shouting loudly, but the panicked US military could not effectively execute their orders.

    A few minutes later, the Chinese cavalry had already charged in front of the US military camp.  Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang did not make any reservations about this charge. All five cavalry battalions belonging to the cavalry brigade were committed.  Among them, three battalions made a frontal assault, while the other two battalions outflanked the two battalions and fought for them.Eliminate the effective strength of the US 15th Division to the maximum extent!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (.) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m to read.
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