"General, we have defeated the Anglo-Indian army, a large number of Anglo-Indian troops have been routed and are fleeing to Mumbai!" The division commander of a major general reported to Admiral Ludendorff.

"Very well, immediately start the pursuit. Mumbai must be taken in one go! Admiral Ludendorff ordered.

Now, it is undoubtedly a good opportunity to take Mumbai. As long as the Germans took Bombay in this battle, then the German heavy weapons and equipment would be able to disembark. In particular, the combat effectiveness of the 8th Panzer Division will be fully exerted. This would allow the Germans to have a strong attack even when they left the coastline.

"Yes, General!"

"Send a telegram to the Indian Ocean Fleet and ask them to give us greater fire support. However, let them be careful when shelling, don't blow up the port! Admiral Ludendorff ordered.

Although, Admiral Ludendorff knew that the British and Indian troops would not let them get the port of Bombay so easily. However, he still wanted to try his best to fight for it. If the port of Mumbai can be obtained, then the logistics of the German army will be much faster. Bombay will also become an important supply base for the German army.

"Yes, General." A staff officer immediately went to contact the Indian Ocean Fleet.

Several infantry divisions of the German 8th Army, which had already landed, did not have time to clean up the battlefield and launched a direct attack on Bombay. As for those prisoners, they were placed in the custody of the 3rd Marine Division. The work of counting prisoners of war was also handed over to the Marine Corps. They simply don't have time to care about that.

The Indian Ocean Fleet was also very cooperative with the attack of the German 8th Army. They went all the way north along the coastline and, according to the coordinates provided by the army, carried out artillery shelling of the Anglo-Indian troops.

"Sir, the Germans are coming, what should we do?" An indigenous Indian reported to a British army major.

"What else can I do? Keep running! Flee back to Mumbai and we will be safe. The British Major said.

However, before he could finish his words, there was a whistling sound in the sky.

Immediately afterward, large-caliber naval artillery shells fell from the sky.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

A violent explosion sounded, and the shock wave spread in all directions, and many Indian soldiers were swept into the sky like dead leaves. Shrapnel was everywhere, easily harvesting the lives of these British and Indian officers and soldiers.

"Oh God! Large-caliber naval guns of the Germans. Surrender, we surrender! Otherwise, we'll all die here! The British major yelled in horror.

When the Germans caught up, the hundreds of British and Indian officers and soldiers who remained here surrendered directly to the Germans.

The Anglo-Indian army suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Alibagh. At the same time, morale has hit rock bottom. When they fled to Bombay, they were pursued by the Germans. At the same time there was heavy shelling by the German Indian Ocean fleet. This not only further aggravated the losses of the British and Indian troops, but also caused them to collapse directly.

In order to speed up the escape, many British and Indian soldiers even threw away their rifles and bullets directly. It can be said that after suffering a crushing defeat, the Anglo-Indian army was nothing more than a rabble in nature, which was completely exposed.

Many Indian soldiers threw away their weapons, took off their military uniforms, and fled directly. They were so frightened by the German firepower that they did not dare to continue the fight.

There were even many Indian soldiers, as soon as they saw the Germans chasing after them, they surrendered directly to the Germans. On the twenty-kilometer road from Alibagh to Bombay, the Germans captured at least 100,000 surrendered Anglo-Indian troops.

This directly caused the Anglo-Indian troops to flee back to Bombay, and there were not many troops at all.

"After the troops are closed, how many are left?" Admiral Howard asked.

"General, there were so many broken troops that many of them fled or surrendered to the Germans. Fewer than 200,000 people were able to return to Mumbai! ”

Admiral Howard was almost not to death, and when he attacked Alibagh, he had transferred the six main infantry divisions of the 2nd Army, plus the 11th Army and the 12th Army, totaling more than 500,000 men. After a battle, more than half of the direct losses were lost. What's more, the remaining troops are also demoralized and do not have much combat effectiveness at all. If you want to hold Mumbai, it is simply unlikely.

"Bastard! How about this? And what about the Germans? How far are they from Mumbai? Admiral Howard asked.

"General, the Germans have been following us, and their vanguard has approached Mumbai."

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

At this time, violent explosions sounded in the city of Mumbai, and one shell after another exploded in the city. Houses were destroyed in the explosions. Countless indigenous Indians ran out of it screaming. Then, a cannonball exploded in the crowd, tearing the indigenous Indians to shreds.

"General, Bombay has been shelled by the fleet of the Germans! Seven battleships, which were firing at Bombay. A staff officer reported with a look of horror.

"Oh God! Are the Germans going to exterminate us? Admiral Howard looked aggrieved.

Although, after being appointed commander of the 2nd Army stationed in Mumbai, he knew that the battle would be very difficult. But now, he knew that the difficulty of this battle was far beyond his expectations. His troops, under the attack of the Germans, looked unbearable.

You must know that his 2nd Army is definitely elite among the dozens of group armies of the British and Indian Army. Even his troops fought like this, let alone the others.

Although, in two or three hours it will be dark. However, the Germans did not give the British and Indian troops a chance to breathe, and launched a direct attack on the city of Mumbai.

At this time, the Anglo-Indian troops in the city of Bombay were actually more than the attacking German troops. However, these British and Indian troops often collapsed at the first touch, and they no longer had the courage to continue fighting.

Admiral Howard saw this and knew that if he continued to defend Bombay, he would only put himself in it.

So, Admiral Howard gave the order to retreat. Before retreating, though, he demanded that the port of Mumbai be destroyed. Even if it was destroyed, the port would not be left to the Germans.

However, it is a pity that the British and Indian forces did not carry out this order thoroughly. Mumbai's port has been blown up somewhat, but there are several piers that can still be used. Even those bombed-out docks can be easily repaired.

Immediately after the capture of Mumbai, the Germans attacked north along the coastline. At the same time, the German 4th Army also arrived and, after the landing in Mumbai, attacked south along the coastline. The Anglo-Indian army on the entire west coast of India could not withstand the German attack.

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