"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "One after another, the battleship's main gun shells exploded on the British and Indian troops, bursting out with devastating power. Huge craters appeared out of thin air, and all the officers and men of the British and Indian armies who were affected ended up in a very tragic end. The 10-kilometer-long defense line was repeatedly ravaged by 9 battleships of the fire support ship detachment of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy, and almost the entire defense line was blown flat.

Not only did the officers and men of the Chinese Army see the spectacular scene of the battleship firing a salvo for the first time, but the British and Indian troops who entered the position were like being in hell. Even if they were lucky enough not to be killed, the impact of the explosion of the large-caliber naval guns was enough to shock them to death.

The Anglo-Indian 26th Army deployed a whole infantry division on the first line of defense, and behind the line of defense, there were 3 more divisions, ready to replenish the front line at any time. However, at this moment, this area is completely shrouded in the shelling of the Chinese army and navy. The 26th Army of the Anglo-Indian Army and the 266th Army paid a heavy price for this.

"Oh God! Those damn yellow-skinned monkeys, they actually used the main guns of the Navy! In such a battle, it is really unfair that they would use the main guns of battleships! "Vice Admiral David, commander of the 26th Anglo-Indian Army, was furious when he learned that the Chinese naval fleet was shelling the Anglo-Indian lines. Although their defensive line was close to the coast, the squadron would use the fleet directly in the attack, which was beyond his imagination. In his opinion, this is too unfair for the British and Indian forces. Originally, the weapons and equipment of the British and Indian armies were far inferior to the squadron, and the squadron now uses naval battleships, so how can the British and Indian forces resist? Human flesh and blood cannot compete with the main guns of battleships under any circumstances!

"General, the 266th Army has suffered heavy losses, Major General Waggett asks for support!" A staff officer reported to Lieutenant General David. The 266th Army, with more than 50,000 men, concentrated on a 10-kilometer defensive line, suffered considerable losses in this artillery bombardment. Although they had only one division deployed on the first line of defense, the remaining three divisions and the troops directly under the corps were also in temporary barracks not far from the front line. While the Indian Asans were sleeping, the Chinese Army shells flew above their heads. The Indian Asans ran out of their tents in panic and fled in all directions, but before they could flee, the more terrifying Chinese naval guns began to bombard. A very large number of British and Indian officers and soldiers were killed in the explosion in the Chinese army and navy, and the remaining British and Indian soldiers were also frightened, lost their fighting spirit, and basically lost their combat effectiveness. An army of nearly 50,000 men was almost destroyed in this shelling.

"Bastard! Sue Sù Wagget, that guy "As long as there are still people alive in the 266th Army, we must fight to the end!" Lieutenant General David yelled angrily. The battle had just begun, and the loss of an army was like this, how could he accept it.

"Yes, General! However, it is estimated that those frightened Indian Ah San will not be able to resist the attack of those Chinese at all! The staff officer said. The soldiers of the Anglo-Indian army were mainly Indian Asans who had just put down their hoes. Although they were seduced by the Congress Party and the Muslim League, they joined the Anglo-Indian Army and were ready to fight desperately with the squadron. But after such a terrible blow, whether they will be able to continue fighting - this may only be known to God.

"Hell! Those yellow-skinned monkeys are so cunning! Lieutenant General David scolded viciously. Originally, he thought that even if this narrow plain by the sea was destined to become the key target of the squadron, as long as heavy troops were deployed, it should be able to withstand the attack of the squadron. After all, although these Indian Asan's combat effectiveness is low, as long as there is enough numerical superiority and the geographical conditions are very good, in this case, they should be able to resist the attack of the squadron. But now, the battle has just begun, and it seems to be very unfavorable to the British and Indian troops!

"General, that's not the most troublesome thing. You know, our second and third lines of defense are within the range of the Chinese's main artillery! Even Chittagong, including the military headquarters, and Dhaka, where the 25th Army is located, are within the range of the Chinese's main artillery strikes.

If the Chinese continue to attack us in this way, how can we resist it? "The staff officer made a very frightening guess. The Anglo-Indian army concentrated two army groups in East Bengal with the intention of blocking the attack of the squadron. But now it seems that the Chinese have figured out a way to crack it.

"What should I do ・・・・・・ this?" Lieutenant General David was also completely stunned. Only then did he realize that the entire 26th Army! Even the 25th Army behind will be in big trouble. Chittagong is right by the sea. Ka is also located at the confluence of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, and the river is wide enough for large warships to sail. The lead ships of the Chinese Navy can strike directly from the Bay of Bengal to Dhaka and even other parts of East Bengal. It was already at a disadvantage in terms of artillery fire, and now that the Chinese Navy has joined in, the British and Indian forces will have to pay an even heavier price!

"Contact General Christopher now, we're in big trouble!" Lieutenant General David said. Lieutenant General Christopher was the commander of the 25th Army of the Anglo-Indian Army. This time, these two armies want to fight with the squadron in Bangladesh, which seems to be very disadvantageous! The Bengal Plain has many water systems, because it is located in the lower reaches of many rivers, it is rich in fresh water resources and has excellent waterways. In times of peace, of course, it is convenient for economic development, but in times of war, especially in situations of extreme disadvantage in war, it is likely to pose a mortal threat!

While Lieutenant General David, commander of the 26th Army of the British and Indian Army, was distressed, the officers and men of the Chinese Army's Ko Army had already begun to cheer and celebrate the victory.

Seeing that the defense line of the British and Indian troops was destroyed in the shelling, one by one the firepower points were pierced into the sky, and those Indian Asan even fled in the desert. For the squadron, this already means that victory is at hand.

After only half an hour of shelling, the artillery brigade of the 10th Army and the artillery battalions of other divisions stopped firing. A big reason is that the army's artillery seems to be very weak in front of the navy's heavy artillery! I didn't think that the officers and soldiers of the army originally thought that the KO5mm howitzer was already very powerful, and the 155mm howitzer was the top artillery. But in front of the 305 mm guns of the Navy's capital ships, this qiē seemed so small.

"***, those guys in the Navy are really amazing! One cannon will top us at least five shots! An artillery observer lamented. As an observer of artillery, he often prides himself on being able to guide powerful artillery to destroy the enemy. But now, he was very shocked in his heart, and for the first time he thought that his artillery was too weak!

"Nonsense! And also look at how big the caliber of the main guns of the Navy is! Those main guns, also at least 305 mm, are twice as large as our largest 155 mm howitzer. And the main guns of the navy have always been more powerful than those of our army. Another officer said.

"Besides, the cost of a capital ship of the Navy is tens of millions, how much is one of our cannons worth? Although most of the warships of the naval fire support ship squadron are captured by the Western powers, their value is much higher than that of our artillery! More powerful than our cannons, that's rightfully so! ”

"Alright, let's not talk about that! Anyway, this is our navy, and it all belongs to the armed forces of the empire. The stronger they are, the better it will be for us! This time it's time for those infantry guys to pick up the bargain! ”

"Haha! It is estimated that there is nothing else on the British and Indian positions except for broken corpses or pieces of meat! The infantry guys will be able to break through the Anglo-Indian line with a light eye! "They don't believe that the Anglo-Indian army will be able to hold out after such a devastating blow.

In fact, it was true that by the end of the Chinese army and navy shelling, the defensive line of the 266th Anglo-Indian Army had been completely destroyed, and the battlefield was littered with stumps and broken arms, as well as a lot of broken pieces of meat. More British and Indian officers and soldiers were blown to pieces in the shelling, leaving nothing behind. Although the shelling lasted only half an hour, it was like entering hell for the British and Indian troops. After experiencing this period of shelling, even those British and Indian officers and soldiers who survived by luck had already had a nervous breakdown, and they had no will to fight at all.

After the end of the shelling, the 10th Regiment of the 7th Division of the 71st Army of the Chinese Army began the offensive. Thousands of squadrons jumped out of their positions and launched an attack on the positions of the British and Indian troops. However, there was silence on the positions of the British and Indian troops.

"Could it be that all those British and Indian troops have escaped?" Many Chinese soldiers think this way. If it were them, they would certainly not have been able to survive such a heavy shelling.

Soon, the squadron broke through to the positions of the Anglo-Indian troops. However, the officers and soldiers who rushed into the positions of the British and Indian troops were all stunned. What appeared in front of them was a complete Shura hell, full of stumps, broken arms and minced meat, and not a single living British and Indian officer and soldier had seen it. Many of the more timid soldiers vomited even more!