MTL - Napoleon II Reborn-Chapter 535 war
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The fierce shelling of the French army caused a devastating blow to the city of Fortaleza. According to incomplete statistics after the war, the main buildings of the entire city of Fortaleza survived the heavy shelling by the French army on May Day. The 30,000 civilians in the city and the more than 10,000 American-Canadian coalition forces suffered countless casualties during the shelling. At least 20,000 civilians were killed in the shelling of the French army, and most of the rest were wounded, and there were not many who were intact.
The U.S. coalition forces also suffered thousands of casualties during the shelling of the French army. So much so that when the French army launched an attack, they were unable to send enough troops to stop the French army for a while. [bsp;"Attack! Fortaleza must be taken before sunset. General Bennet will arrive tomorrow. Send a regiment to bypass the city and control the port. The enemy cannot blow up the port. Otherwise, it will It poses a serious threat to our supplies!" Méng Di gave the order. Four full regiments of French troops launched a violent attack on Fortaleza. There is another group that bypasses the city and heads straight for the port of Fortaleza.
Even if the city of Fortaleza is in ruins, it doesn't matter to the French army. If the port is bombed, it will be a big deal. How can tens of thousands of people and tens of thousands of tons of materials be unloaded.
In order to quickly transfer these materials, the French 18th Army has made detailed preparations. They stopped thousands of carriages, first transferred these materials to a place farther from the coast, and then transferred them to the control area bit by bit. Finally, they were sent to the 16th Army and the 17th Army respectively. It is not impossible to even take the opportunity to expand the control area and take down one or two cities heavily defended by the US-Canadian forces. After being supplemented, the French army can maximize its combat power.
The more Méngdi thought about it, the more feasible it became. Immediately sent a telegram to Davout, reporting his thoughts. In any case, Davout is the supreme commander of the French army in South America, and such an important change in military plans requires his consent. The focus of the offense, méngdi hangs in St. Louis not far from Belém. Winning here can pose a fatal threat to the South American Theater Command of the US-Canada Allied Forces, and it can also cut the South American Theater of the US-Canada Allied Forces into two halves in one fell swoop. Let the French army free up their hands to clean up piece by piece. Finally, South America was completely occupied, ending years of fighting between the two sides.
Davout affirmed Méng Ti's plan and fully supported it. Now, the French army has launched a full-scale counterattack against the United States and Canada. According to the plan of the General Staff, they no longer have to worry about the threat of the US and Canadian navies. It's time to go out of the mountains and start the final decisive battle with the US-Canadian forces.
Of course, these are things for later. What needs to be done now is to kill all the US-Canadian forces guarding Fortaleza, take down the port, and allow the supply fleet escorted by the French South Atlantic Fleet to dock smoothly.
The French army ravaged Fortaleza with artillery for two full hours. When the shelling ended, Fortaleza was in ruins. When the attacking French army ventured into the city of Fortaleza, they discovered that the violent shelling not only destroyed the fortifications built by the American and Canadian coalition forces in Fortaleza, but also destroyed their determination to resist.
Facing the fierce attack of the French army, the defenders of Fortaleza no longer had the bravery they had before, and they were often defeated by one blow. Taking Fortaleza before sunset will be very easy.
The army attacking the port also went very smoothly. They basically did not encounter resistance and directly took over the entire port. Including important infrastructure such as large machinery in the port. With these facilities, the efficiency of the French army's unloading will be greatly improved.
"General, we can't defend anymore. The French artillery is too powerful, and the brothers can't resist it." A regimental commander rushed into the Fortaleza city garrison headquarters located underground, and headed towards the highest level of Fortaleza city. Commander reported.
"No, tell the soldiers that we must resist the French's attack no matter what. Otherwise, we will all be sent to military courts." The commander of the Fortaleza garrison roared. Now, he has sent out all the troops he has in his hands, but he still cannot withstand the fierce attack of the French army. He knew that the fall of Fortaleza was imminent, and he was just making the last struggle.
"Send a report to the headquarters! Just say that the French attack is too powerful and we can't resist it. If there is no reinforcements, Fortaleza will fall before sunset." The US military commander in Fortaleza ordered . Now, he can only pin his hopes on the possible reinforcements sent by the South American Theater Command. However, what he didn't know was that there were no so-called reinforcements at all. In order to prevent Belem from being attacked by the French army, Carlsont concentrated and deployed the remaining 5 divisions in the city of Belem, and did not send a support army.
Belém City, the South American Theater Command of the US-Canada Allied Forces. From the 22nd to the present, the situation has gradually become clear. The atmosphere in the entire theater headquarters was not as tense as before. Under the tight defense of the cities of the US-Canadian forces, the weakness of the French army was exposed, and the attack on many cities was greatly weakened. The 16th Army of the French Army even mobilized troops to return to the headquarters.
This is good news for Carl Center and others. As long as the ports in South America are still in their hands, they will not be afraid of the arrival of the French fleet. The supply fleet, although huge, is also the most vulnerable. After the port was controlled by the US-Canadian coalition forces, they were unable to dock, and in the end they could only become the targets of the US Navy.
However, at this time, the urgent telegram from Fortaleza undoubtedly poured a basin of cold water on the head of the enthusiastic Cavester.
"Damn it! I'm going to send him to a court-martial! Didn't he promise to withstand the French attack? Why did Fortaleza fall overnight?" Kavist threw the telegram heavily On the table, roared.
The deputy commander, Brady, and the chief of staff, Robert, both looked at Cavester with a look of surprise. Why was he fine just now, with a smile on his face, and why did he change his face so quickly in an instant.
"General, what happened? Has the occupation changed?" Robert stepped forward and asked.
"The commander in Fortaleza, that idiot! I'm going to court-martial him! No, I'm going to shoot him directly!" Cavenster roared angrily.
Robert and Brady suddenly had a bad feeling in their hearts. Could something be wrong in Fortaleza.
"That idiot sent a report yesterday saying that he could hold off the French. But now, he has sent a report saying that Fortaleza can't last until sunset." Cavenster said angrily.
"How could this be?" Brady asked in surprise. He was there yesterday when the telegram of Fortaleza's meritorious service came. He even praised the other party a few words, but unexpectedly, everything changed in one day.
"General! This is not the time to be angry. Hurry up and order the defenders of Fortaleza to destroy the port immediately. Maybe the target of the French is really Fortaleza." Robert urged.
"That's right! Come on, send a report to the Fortaleza defenders immediately and let them blow up the port. Don't leave it to the French!" Cavester ordered through gritted teeth. I don't know if he is angry with the French army or the garrison commander of Fortaleza.
However, 10 minutes later, the staff officer came in again and reported: "General, Fortaleza has called. The port is currently under the control of the French. They cannot complete the task of blowing up the port!"
"What? This son of a **** idiot!" Cavenster no longer knew how to vent his anger. He was about to explode.
"It's over, it's over! It seems that the goal of the French is really Fortaleza! It can be inferred that the landing of the French is just around the corner." Brady turned around anxiously.
"General, immediately order the army to attack Fortaleza," Robert suggested.
"But is it still useful?" Cavenster hesitated. He doesn't have many troops now, and he doesn't know whether he should send the troops out. If Belen is empty and attacked by the French, it will be a big deal.
"General, whether it's useful or not, we have to act like we're going all out to take back Fortaleza. Otherwise, the country won't let us go."
"Yes! The order is to mobilize 3 divisions of troops from the city to support Fortaleza. Send a report to the country, reporting that Fortaleza has fallen, and we are taking Fortaleza back at any cost." Calvin Sterling said.
The staff officer quickly followed his order, UU reading www. uukanshu.com drafted a telegram. After Cavenster signed it, it was sent to the country.
At this time, Cavenster was completely unaware, because his telegram officially kicked off the hasty decisive battle between France and the United States and Canada. It also officially pushed the United States and Canada into the abyss of failure.
After receiving the telegram from Cavester, the newly established United States-Canada Joint Command fell into a hunluàn. The departure of the French fleet disappeared, and the French South American group launched an offensive. All this shows that the French counterattack has already begun. The first target is South America.
Now, it is almost certain that the disappearing French South Atlantic Fleet will **** the French supply fleet to dock in Fortaleza, bringing personnel and military supplies to the French Army's South American 3rd Corps.
Zominsk sent Cavester a stern telegram asking him to concentrate his efforts on retaking Fortaleza. Even if Fortaleza cannot be recaptured, the French cannot be supplied too easily.
In addition, Davis originally planned to order the US 6th and 7th Fleets to rush to Fortaleza to pinch the French South Atlantic Fleet. However, in view of several other French fleets, he had to temporarily abandon this order. Obviously, the other fleets of the French have already set up a big net and are waiting for him.
