"Commander, we have finally destroyed most of the British batteries, and the remaining two will be able to be destroyed tomorrow morning. When the time comes ⊙, you can contact the Spaniards and let them attack. Lieutenant General Xu Hai said with a smile. The smoothness of the war made everyone's faces full of smiles. Two infantry brigades of the Spanish 6th Army were ready for the offensive. However, they lacked heavy artillery to threaten the bunkers and firing points of the British army on the Rock of Gibraltar, and if they attacked rashly, they would have paid a heavy price. To this end, the Spaniards offered to cover the Rock of Gibraltar with naval artillery after the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy had destroyed the British fortress, and then they were attacking.

To the demands of the Spaniards, the Reich did not refuse. After all, the Spaniards are the hardcore allies of the Empire, and even if the Empire uses them as cannon fodder, it must take proper care of their feelings. What's more, Spain was an extremely important pawn in this war, and the empire had to find a way to minimize the losses of the Spaniards.

"Hmmm! Let the supply ships come in and replenish the ammunition for the ships. Let the people in the cooking class add meals to everyone. Everyone has worked hard today. Tomorrow, we need to work harder. Admiral Wei Yong said.

"Alright, Commander!" Lieutenant General Xu Hai nodded. Everyone was tired, but after a night's rest, they would be able to go back to the battle tomorrow.

Unlike the Imperial Navy's 1st Fleet, which seemed to have seen victory, the British defenders in Gibraltar were gloomy. It was originally known as an impregnable fortress, but after only holding on for a day, it was full of loopholes. Several batteries were armed with large-caliber fortress guns and shore defense guns. There are only two left. If we continue like this, I am afraid that we will last until tomorrow morning at most. Those two batteries will also be destroyed. When the time comes, what will they use to withstand the heavy artillery fire of the Chinese Navy?

General Charles, commander of the Gibraltar Fortress. His brows furrowed tightly. The situation in front of him gave him a lot of headaches.

"General, Navy 6 reports that the Spaniards have concentrated a large number of forces in the north. They are expected to attack our defence tomorrow. A staff officer reported to Major General Charlie.

"Hell! These Spaniards must have been premeditated. The Chinese destroyed our fortress, and then they attacked with infantry in an attempt to retake Gibraltar in one fell swoop. Major General Charles said hatefully. However, there was not much he could do to fight back. Although, in Gibraltar the Navy 6 squad was up to five thousand people, but. After the loss of the fortresses, the heavy artillery fire of the Chinese fleet alone was enough to tear them to shreds. It is foreseeable that tomorrow will definitely face a bloody battle.

"Telegraph to the Admiralty that we need reinforcements. Otherwise, the Gibraltar Fortress will not last long! Major General Charlie said.

"Yes, General!" The staff officer nodded.

Unfortunately, Major General Charlie's request for help had no effect. Or rather. Now Britain simply did not have a way to provide support to the Gibraltar Fortress. After the collapse of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, the British Navy was left with the Home Fleet. And the home fleet simply does not have the strength to defeat the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy. And, if the home fleet also pays huge losses. Then, Britain is completely finished. So, the home fleet has become the treasure of Britain. The British would not let the home fleet go lightly until they had a decisive advantage.

This also means: Major General Charlie will not receive any reinforcements. Although, Gibraltar is very important. But. In contrast, it is the UK itself and its future that matter. British Admiralty Chancellor Charles. Sir Adam's telegram to Major General Charles asked Major General Charles to find a way to hold the fortress of Gibraltar, and if he couldn't, then hold on as long as possible to buy more time for Britain. Major General Charles knew that he and the troops stationed in Gibraltar had been abandoned.

Major General Charlie also didn't know how long he would be able to hold out in isolation. However, as a high-ranking general in the British Empire, he knew that his duty was to obey the orders of his superiors.

On the morning of August 5, 1854, after the rising sun had dispelled the fog, the warships of the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy immediately launched a heavy shelling of the fortress of Gibraltar. The intensity of the shelling is no worse than yesterday. After a night's rest, the Imperial artillerymen were alive again.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "More than a dozen battleships, firing less than eight kilometers from the fortress of Gibraltar. At this distance, it can effectively swing the strength of the Imperial Navy. And the British coastal defense artillery could hardly threaten the Imperial Navy. Although they fired a lot of shells, if they wanted to hit the warships of the Imperial Navy, they often had to rely on God's blessing.

Now, the resistance of the British defenders of the fortress of Gibraltar is still fierce, but everyone knows that the countdown to their lives has begun. The last two remaining batteries were already dilapidated under the heavy shelling of the Imperial Navy. How long it will be able to hold out, only God knows.

"Boom!" A 21o mm shell fired from the fortress of Gibraltar hit the battleship 'Emperor Han Wendi' of the Imperial Navy. The shell hit the No. 2 turret on the foredeck, enveloping the entire ship in the smoke of gunpowder.

"Commander, the 'Emperor Wen of Han' has been hit!" Lieutenant General Xu Hai exclaimed. This was the first time since the start of the war that a battleship of the Imperial Navy was directly hit by a fortress gun. If the 'Emperor Wu of Han' is severely damaged, or even destroyed, it will be a heavy blow for the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy. The strength of the fleet will also be greatly reduced.

"Let the 'Emperor Wen of Han' report the loss immediately!" Admiral Wei Yong also became nervous.

A few minutes later, a telegram from the battleship 'Emperor Wen of Han' came up to Admiral Wei Yong's relief. What hit the second turret of the battleship 'Emperor Wen of Han' was nothing more than a 21o-mm shell. The shells were not able to penetrate the turret, and the damage caused to the 'Emperor Wen of Han' was very limited. Only a few gunners in the turret suffered casualties. After the reserve gunners entered the turret, the guns began to roar again.

When the 'Emperor Wen of Han' was hit, the British burst into earth-shattering cheers. However, after only a few minutes, they were dumbfounded, the battleship 'Emperor Wen of Han' was not damaged at all, and the cannons continued to fire. As a result, the morale that had been raised with great difficulty suddenly fell to the bottom.

"Boom! Rumble! "Two successive 28o mm armor-piercing shells hit the battery located above the windmill platform. The violent explosion detached large pieces of stone and cement from the outside of the fort, revealing the thick steel bars that had been blown up and twisted together. If it weren't for the support of these steel bars, these batteries would have been destroyed long ago.

However, even so, the British batteries could not hold out for long.

At 1o:14 a.m., the last two remaining batteries of the British army were destroyed. The 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy, only a few warships were damaged, and it did not affect the rest of the battle.

Having destroyed the British shore defense batteries, the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy began to approach Gibraltar. Next, they were to split into two parts and carry out artillery strikes on the Rock of Gibraltar to clear the way for the Spanish 6th Army before the attack.

"Telegraph to the Spaniards and prepare them to attack." Admiral Wei Yong ordered. The Imperial Navy managed to destroy the fortress of the British, then, next it was the turn of the Spaniards.

"Yes, Commander!" Lieutenant General Xu Hai nodded.

North of Gibraltar, the 6th and 75th Brigades of the Spanish 76th Army were already ready for battle. Simon, a major general of the Spanish 6th Army, was in charge of the battle.

"General, the Chinese fleet has telegraphed, they have destroyed the fortress of the British. Half an hour later, they will be shelling the Rock of Gibraltar. Let's get ready for battle! A staff officer said excitedly.

"Okay, order the 75th Brigade and the 76th Brigade to enter the position, and wait until the Chinese Navy has shelled the Rock Peak of Gibraltar, and then immediately attack and recapture Gibraltar!" Major General Simon ordered.

At 1o:38 a.m., the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy began firing on the Rock of Gibraltar.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "Dense shells whizzed past and landed on the peaks of the Rock of Gibraltar. The violent explosion made the entire rock peak seem to tremble. The bunkers and fixed firing points built by the British Navy 6 were destroyed one after another.

Seeing such sobriety, the Spanish 6th Army burst into enthusiastic cheers, cheering for its allies.

The artillery bombardment of the Imperial Navy lasted for half an hour before it ended, and then the artillery of the two infantry brigades of the Spanish 6th Army, a total of 48 75-mm field guns, also began shelling. Some of the British fortifications that were missed, or that could not be reached by the naval guns, were left to the Spaniards to solve on their own.

At 11 o'clock in the morning, the Spanish 6th Army put in two infantry battalions, totaling more than 1,500 men, to attack the British line.

The Spanish 6th Army shouted slogans and rushed towards the British line with a bent waist. When they were only two or three hundred meters away from the British line, the British began to counterattack.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "A volley of mortar shells fell into the ranks of the Spanish 6th Army, and the bombers flipped on their backs.

"Da Da Da!" Heavy machine guns also rang out, and dense bullets began to harvest the lives of the Spanish 6th Army. Those destroyed firepower points seem to have been revived at this moment. For this, the Spanish 6th Army paid a heavy price! (To be continued!)

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