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Text Chapter 1318: Capture of Gibraltar

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    Off the coast of Gibraltar, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is still stranded. The main guns of 11 battleships and 1 battlecruiser are pointed at the city of Gibraltar a few kilometers away. As soon as the order to fight is issued, they will launch a fierce bombardment of the city of Gibraltar.  .  The powerful firepower of 12 battleships is enough to completely turn this small town into ruins!

    On the beach on the east side of Algerasis Bay, the 8th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps is also confronting the 12th Infantry Division of the Spanish Army.  At this time, two regiments of the Marine Corps had completed the landing, and the remaining regiment and division-affiliated troops were still on the transport ship.  Because the beach is too narrow, if too many troops are landed and crowded together, they may be attacked by the enemy.  The 12th Infantry Division of the Spanish Army is also using this rare time to strengthen its position. They also dispatched a regiment of troops to build a defense line less than one kilometer away from the Chinese Marine Corps position.

    However, in the absence of building materials, the defense line built on the sand appears to be so fragile.

    On the battleship Hanming Emperor, the flagship of the Chinese Navy's Indian Fleet, the fleet commander, Admiral Li Haitao, the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, and the commander of the 8th Marine Division, Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao, gathered together, waiting for the deadline.  advent.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know if the Spaniards have the guts to fight us this time. If they are scared, their work will be in vain!¡± Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao, commander of the 8th Marine Division, said with a smile.  For a small Spain, these military generals did not take it seriously.  Instead, they were a little worried that Spain would be timid and not dare to fight China.

    "Who knows! However, without the support of the Germans, they should not dare to make mistakes! The Spanish Army only has about 300,000 people, its equipment is extremely backward, and it has not experienced a decent war for a long time. Internally  Suppressing the resistance of the people may not be a problem, but if they want to fight us, one army group is estimated to be enough to destroy them!" said Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet!

    "This is not necessarily true! King Alfonso XIII of Spain is also a guy with great ambitions and talent! It is said that he wants to revitalize Spain. If he thinks that fighting with us or even defeating us will help improve Spain's international status  If so, maybe he will really be hot-headed!" Fleet Commander Admiral Li Haitao said with a smile!

    "Isn't this impossible? Defeat us? Just rely on these Spaniards?" Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao shook his head speechlessly, as if he had heard some fantasy!  After all, the world war has been going on for two years, and China's power is known to the whole world. As long as King Alfonso XIII of Spain had not been kicked in the head by a donkey, he would not want to start a war with China!  This is absolutely not good for Spain!

    "Commander! If the Spaniards don't compromise, then the worst we can do is defeat them! The Spanish navy is very weak, with only three pocket battleships. Otherwise, we can send the fleet to the Gulf of Cadiz now and wait until the combat order is issued.  Kill the Spanish navy?" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, chief of staff of the fleet, suggested.

    "Yes! Bring a few battleships and an aircraft carrier! We don't need so many capital ships to support Gibraltar. In addition, the fleet transporting the 2nd Army Group will probably arrive in the Gulf of Cadiz tomorrow. If there is really going to be an outbreak and  In the event of a Spanish war, the 2nd Army of the Army will choose to land in the Bay of Cadiz! At that time, the fleet will be responsible for providing fire support to the 2nd Army!" Fleet Commander Admiral Li Haitao nodded!

    "Well, Commander, I will mobilize the fleet and set off!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said excitedly.

    In less than half an hour, Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet, led by the battleships Iron Duke, Benbow, Canada, Bold, and Centurion.  The fleet, which was dominated by the battleship "Thor", the battleship "Thor" and the aircraft carrier "Jiuhuashan", left the sea off Gibraltar and headed to the Gulf of Cadiz through the Strait of Gibraltar, preparing to destroy the Spanish Navy.  Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan brought 6 battleships and an aircraft carrier. Such a powerful force was enough to crush the weak Spanish Navy!

    In Gibraltar, Major General Cecilio, commander of the 12th Spanish Army Division, and Brigadier General Casimiro, chief of staff, are also paying close attention to the situation.  The order, issued personally by King Alfonso XIII, had been passed on to them.  Alfonso XIII demanded that the 12th Infantry Division must persist until reinforcements arrived, otherwise both of them would be subject to military law.  This order made Major General Cecilio's scalp numb.  After entering the city of Gibraltar, he realized how much damage the city of Gibraltar had suffered under the attack of the Chinese navy. Under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese navy, the city had almost been reduced to ruins.  Even if they are stationed in the city, in the absence of effective defense means, they may be under bombardment by the Chinese.There will be heavy losses.  General Cecilio really did not have the confidence to defend the city of Gibraltar under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese navy.  He only hoped that reinforcements from the other three divisions would arrive in time.  However, even if the reinforcements arrive, it will probably only add to the victory for the Chinese!

    "Brigadier General Casimiro, send a telegram to General de Rivera and ask him to urge those guys to come quickly. If the fighting starts, we won't be able to hold on for long at all!" Major General Cecilio said.  The huge fleet of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet parked on the sea really frightened him!  Especially the battleship's guns can easily destroy the body and will of the defenders!

    "General, the reinforcements will probably arrive in the afternoon! It's only a few hours from now! I think no matter how powerful the Chinese are, they won't be able to defeat us in a few hours, right?" Brigadier General Casimiro  said.

    ¡°It¡¯s always right to be cautious!¡± Major General Cecilio said!

    "General, some warships of the Chinese navy have evacuated and are sailing to the west!" At this time, a low-level officer entered the headquarters and reported to Major General Cecilio and Commodore Casimiro!

    "Have the Chinese battleships withdrawn? Then our pressure will be much less!" Commodore Casimiro said happily!

    "Have some of the Chinese battleships gone west? Damn it, the Chinese are going to attack our navy. Send a telegram to Madrid to ask those guys in the Navy Department to prepare for battle!" Cecilio's face changed drastically.  He knew that Spain's weak navy could not compare with the Chinese navy. If a naval battle broke out between the two sides, the Spanish navy would definitely lose!

    At 9 a.m., the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet received an attack order from the Ministry of Navy, requesting the Indian Ocean Fleet to launch an attack on Spain!

    Admiral Li Haitao immediately issued the order to attack, and five battleships and one battlecruiser anchored on the sea began to fire on the city of Gibraltar!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The three triple-mounted 343mm main guns on the Han Ming Emperor battleship immediately opened fire. The thick muzzles were shining with orange-red flames, and each one weighed more than 500 kilograms.  The explosive bomb flew towards the city of Gibraltar under the influence of huge kinetic energy.  The strong fort of Gibraltar City Fortress has been destroyed. For personnel, high-explosive bombs are more powerful!

    The four twin-mounted 305mm main guns on the battleships 'Qin Shihuang' and 'Prince Fusu' battleships also opened fire.  The battlecruiser "Wang Ben" also joined the bombardment.  The other two battleships 'Lorraine' and 'Provence' captured from the French Navy also opened fire with their 5 twin-mounted 343mm main guns!

    Six battleships launched a fierce bombardment of the city of Gibraltar. Huge fireballs rose from the city of Gibraltar, and soon the entire city was shrouded in smoke.  The Spanish Army's troops deployed in Gibraltar suffered a devastating blow. Almost every high-explosive bomb exploded, taking away countless lives.

    On the rocky mountain north of the city of Gibraltar, Major General Cecilio, commander of the 12th Infantry Division of the Spanish Army, and Brigadier General Casimiro, chief of staff, were stunned. This was the first time they saw the sight of a battleship shelling.  This devastating scene greatly shocked them. At the same time, they also guessed that the Spanish army deployed in Gibraltar was probably in danger!

    After the main ship of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet opened fire, the remaining heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers also joined the bombardment.  However, their bombardment target was not the city of Gibraltar, but the Spanish Army troops confronting the Chinese Marine Corps!  The defense line built on the beach was very fragile. Under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese navy, the defense line was easily blown to pieces. A regiment of the Spanish Army's 12th Infantry Division stationed on this defense line suffered even more losses.  heavy!

    The shelling of Gibraltar lasted only half an hour. The artillery fire began to extend to the rocky mountains north of Gibraltar, and the 8th Division of the Chinese Marine Corps immediately launched an attack!  The 81st and 82nd Regiments easily broke through the Spanish Army's position on the beach, surrounded and annihilated the regiment that suffered heavy losses during the shelling.  At 10 o'clock in the morning, the two regiments had divided into two groups to surround the city of Gibraltar, entered the city, and began to fight street battles with the Spanish army.  At the same time, the remaining troops of the 8th Marine Division also began to land!

    At 11 o'clock in the morning, the Spanish army entrenched in the city of Gibraltar was wiped out, and the Chinese Marine Corps easily captured Gibraltar!
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