Chapter 643: Attack
The NLD fleet did not raise its sails again, but the engines increased its power and slowly docked towards the dock.
Although Gaviner ordered the fleet to dock, he did not let his guard down, and the dark muzzles of the batteries and warships were raised high, assuming a posture that would be bombarded at any time.
To tell the truth, Prince Menlev is very nervous, not only because the battle is about to start, but also because he will be ruined from now on, become a traitor who betrays his homeland and betrays his allies, he will be wanted by European countries, he will also be expelled from the royal family by His Majesty the Tsar, and even his family will be punished!
However, he was too afraid of death, and chose to surrender when he was surrounded by the Democratic Alliance army six days ago, which doomed him to a point of no return.
In the process of sailing to the dock, the transport ships gradually accelerated, which was normal in Gavinner's eyes, the captured combat materials must be unloaded first, and a trace of curiosity and envy flashed in his eyes, after all, no matter how much inside story Menlev hid, there was no doubt that these seventy ships, including twenty warships, were all Russian trophies.
This made him feel a pity in his heart, if the coalition forces were still in the port, they could obviously put pressure on Monlev, and it would be beneficial for everyone to share the profits together, and even force the Russian army to accept the seventh distribution right, but now there is only a weak strait fleet in the port, how can Menlev, a greedy old guy, take out the benefits and share the profits, maybe he will return home after two days of rest.
Gavenna secretly wondered how he could keep Menlev in port and deliver the message to the coalition forces.
The officers around him apparently had similar thoughts, all pointing to the fleet and muttering.
It didn't take long for the transport ships to dock one by one. Under the watchful eye of a handful of Russian soldiers, groups of disheveled prisoners came ashore carrying various wooden boxes and weapons. And assemble on the shore.
As time went on, more and more people were assembled. There were five or six thousand people, and there were even people who were opening wooden boxes.
One after another, someone saw that something was wrong.
"How can the Russian army capture so many Democratic Alliance troops with so few people? God, don't you tell me that a Russian army can capture dozens of Chinese soldiers, has the Democratic Alliance become a tame lamb? ”
"What's in the wooden box? Why don't they move the wooden box into the warehouse and open it on the spot, what does it mean? ”
"What are they racking? Oh my God, they're setting up artillery. By the way, it was a mortar, a special light gun for the infantry of the NLD, and they also picked up guns, not good, not good, they are going to attack the port! ”
"I understand, this old fellow Menlev betrayed Russia, betrayed the coalition forces. He took refuge in the Democratic Alliance! It wasn't he who captured the NLD at all, but the NLD captured him, and it was a really bad day, firing artillery. Hurry up! ”
"Bang Bang~~" As soon as these words fell, the twenty large and small warships moored behind the transport ship spat out fierce fire from their muzzles. Shoot at the turrets on both sides, in an instant. Clouds of black smoke rose from the battery, and some corpses were blown away.
Soldiers who went ashore. The mortar shells were fired at the fastest speed, and the British battleships, the edge of the battery, and any buildings were surrounded by explosions, and the entire port area was instantly plunged into chaos, while the marines were still coming ashore in a steady stream, under the cover of artillery fire, attacking various strategic heights.
At such a time, it is the speed that is grabbed, and one more bullet is fired, and one more shell is fired, which will make the weight of victory one point heavier.
"Shoot back, shoot back! Damn the Russians, it's really unreliable! Gavina even wanted to die, and roared loudly over and over again, and if he was asked who he hated the most, it would be Prince Menlev, and if he had the chance, he would hate to strangle this old fellow alive.
Although the British were caught off guard, the shells were already pressed in the barrel, and after the first round of shelling by the warships of the Democratic Alliance, the batteries were also fired one after another, but, after all, they lost the lead, and only barely more than half of the 100 shore guns spat out tongues of fire.
On the surface of the sea, thick smoke covered the sky, and huge explosions were constantly heard, although the salvo of the British army was only nearly fifty shells, but he had a large caliber and a large charge, and it was enough to break the muscles and bones in one hit.
In the cabin, feeling the violent shaking of the hull, Xian Yunying said in shock: "Fortunately, I got ashore, otherwise if I attacked according to the original plan, it is estimated that half of the ships will be lost." ”
Boss Chen nodded and said: "The key to victory or defeat is not us, we can only suppress the fort and a few British warships with firepower here, the key is also the brothers who go ashore, as long as the fort can be captured quickly, then the British army has no second way to go except surrender." ”
"Hmm!" Xian Yunying squeezed her fist fiercely.
Gavenna, who was on the shore, apparently understood this and shouted: "Quick, bring in our soldiers, and we must not let the NLD army attack the fort!" ”
An officer followed: "Your Excellency, the Democratic Alliance has not yet all gone ashore, so it is better to concentrate on the shore artillery to attack his transport ships, otherwise let all of them go ashore, and our soldiers may not be able to hold it." ”
"Hit his transport ship first!" Gavina shouted without hesitation!
It's just that the battlefield with artillery fire seriously hindered the transmission of orders, and after the first round of artillery of the battery, the second round of artillery of the Democratic Alliance Army came one after another, and many soldiers who were loading shells were swept into the sky.
The chaos on the battlefield intensified, the British, Malay and Indian mixed soldiers rushed to the port one after another, and the NLD army also began to launch an organized offensive.
"Boom, boom~~" There were two loud bangs in succession, and the two transport ships were hit by twelve-inch guns guarded by strong fortifications, and on one boat, the ammunition that had not had time to be carried was ignited, blowing the ship to pieces, and the other boat was densely packed with cans scattered in all directions!
"Boom, boom~~" A British frigate broke into two loads and sank into the sea, but it didn't take long for another gunboat of the Democratic Alliance to suffer the same fate.
The harbor was full of fire, and the battle entered a white heat, but after all, the Democratic Alliance army had the first hand, and the soldiers took advantage of all conditions to block reinforcements on the spot, and there were more and more gun emplacements on the batteries that were extinguished.
What is really still resisting stubbornly is the artillery emplacements guarded by fortifications.
"Your Excellency the Governor, the Democratic Alliance troops rushed under the fort, it's too dangerous here, you should hurry back to the Governor's Mansion first." Gavenaher's eyes were red and he was babbling orders when a soldier ran over with a shout.
Gavina ventured to lean out of the fortifications to take a look, and suddenly his face changed drastically, nearly a hundred Democratic League soldiers threw hooks at the city wall, and after trying to be strong, they climbed up neatly, in addition to mortars constantly shooting at the battery, there were also hundreds of soldiers with guns aiming upward, as long as someone showed his head, he would be greeted by countless bullets. (To be continued......)
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