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At the confluence of the Bago and Yangon rivers (sorry, the Lane River went earlier), four 'Xia-class' cruisers of the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy began to fire on the British positions on the north bank of the Bago River with the guns of the battleships. On the surface of the river, the sound of artillery rumbles and the smoke of gunpowder fills the air. The positions of the British army were almost shrouded in gunsmoke. On the south bank of the Bago River, the officers and men of the 2nd and 4th Brigades of the Chinese Marine Corps are ready for landing operations. Although the Bago River is wide, the water is not turbulent and cannot be compared to the wide sea. For the marines, who are good at launching landing operations, conquering such rivers is not a problem.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "The artillery positions of the 11th Corps of the British Army, which were deployed in the city of Yangon, also began shelling the warships of the Chinese Navy on the river. It's just that the maximum range of the British artillery is only five kilometers, and the accuracy is scary. Under such circumstances, it is conceivable that the Chinese* army would be able to stop the attack on Rangoon by means of artillery shelling.

A few minutes later, the 2nd and 4th Marine Corps Brigades, the 14th Army Brigade, and the 32nd Brigade of the Army's artillery battalions deployed on the south bank of the Bago River also began firing at British positions on the north bank of the Bago River. The four naval warships on the river reversed their targets and began to suppress the British artillery with all their might. Strive to suppress the British artillery when the marines land, so as to avoid causing too many casualties to the marines crossing the river.

British artillery positions, deployed in the city of Yangon. With the help of the shelter of some surrounding buildings, it is possible to reduce the possibility of being hit. Even so, though. There is no escaping either. The position of the British artillery can be calculated by guò ballistics. Then the naval guns bombarded the approximate position, which was able to make those British artillery unable to eat and walk around.

Located next to the Shwedagon Temple, inside the headquarters of the British 11th Army, George Brown. Lieutenant General Pollock's face was gloomy, and the rumbling sound of the cannon made him feel a little impatient. Although the forces of both sides are about the same, in terms of the quantity and quality of artillery. But there's a big difference. The British army simply could not be compared with the Chinese* army, which was supported by the navy. If it weren't for the natural defences of the Bago and Yangon rivers, George . Lieutenant General Pollock simply did not have the confidence to hold Rangoon. Even now, of course. He didn't have much faith either.

"General, Major General Kevin requests artillery support. Their artillery suffered heavy losses in the confrontation with the Chinese. The fortifications built were destroyed a lot under the fire of the Chinese. Major General Kevin is expected. The Chinese are about to launch a landing operation! "A staff officer asked George. Lieutenant General Pollock reported. Major General Kevin. He was the commander of the 41st Infantry Division of the British Army, and his troops were deployed to the north bank of the Bago River to defend against the attack of the Chinese* army. It is clear that now that the battle has just begun, the 41st Infantry Division has suffered considerable losses.

"Hell! Sue sù Kevin that guy, our artillery has been suppressed by the Chinese navy, and there is no extra strength to support him. Let him figure it out for himself. I have only one request, and that is that he will hold my ground for me. Not a single Chinese can be allowed to cross the Bago River. Otherwise, I'll take him to court-martial!" "George. Lieutenant General Pollock said viciously.

"Yes, General!" The staff officer nodded, and hurriedly went to convey the order. Now George. Lieutenant General Pollock was angry, but he didn't dare to say anything. Otherwise, in case of making George. Lieutenant General Pollock is not happy, isn't that a disaster of innocence?

On the south bank of the Bago River, in the temporary headquarters of the Chinese* Army, Major General Peng Mingqiang, commander of the 2nd Marine Brigade, was observing the situation on the other side of the river with a telescope. This section of the river is about two kilometers wide. On the other side of the river, the British built a number of positions consisting of trenches and forts. However, in the heavy shelling of the Chinese* army, most of these trenches and fortresses have been blown to pieces. It's hard to say how much of a role it can play.

"Order the 2nd Battalion, the 3rd Battalion to get ready, and attack in twenty minutes!" Major General Peng Mingqiang ordered. The 1st Battalion, having suffered heavy losses in the last battle, did not participate in the assault on Rangoon, but remained on the southern coast to guard the landing grounds.

"Yes, General!" The herald immediately went to deliver the order.

In the grass south of the Bago River, there are many landing craft and fishing boats collected by the Chinese* army. There are many people in southern Myanmar who make a living from fishing. The British did not seize these fishing boats in the first place, so they gave great convenience to the Chinese* army. Although the Marines had quite a few landing craft, it was unlikely that they would be able to send too many troops to the north bank of the Bago River at once. And these fishing boats, which can come in handy. Of course, after breaking through the British lines on the north bank of the Bago River and establishing a solid beachhead, large transport ships could be used. If you can capture a pier in Yangon, it will be a great time saver.

The shelling of the north bank of the Bago River by the Chinese* army lasted for a full hour. After the shelling, the British positions were in shambles. The fortifications of the civil structure, which the British had built in haste, were damaged in the shelling. Although the casualties were not large, they were due to the fact that the British troops had withdrawn at the time of the shelling by the Chinese* army. Although the shelling of the British positions on the north bank of the Bago River by the Chinese* troops stopped, they began to shell the depth of the British positions in order to suppress the troops in the rear of the British army. Everyone knows that at this time, the landing operation of the Chinese * army is about to begin.

At 2:45 p.m. on April 6, 1845, the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 2nd Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps, with a total of more than 1,500 people, rushed out of the reeds on the south bank of the Bago River in hundreds of landing craft and rowed towards the north of the Bago River. The landing craft, like arrows from the string, left wave marks on the surface of the river.

"Oh God! Entering the position, the Chinese began to attack! Hurry, hurry up! One of the British colonels in charge of guarding this section of the line roared in frustration. The junior officers of the British army, like cattle, drove the British soldiers into the position.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "These British soldiers are running around in the trenches. In the process of constantly studying the various tactics of the Chinese* army, the tactics of the British Army have also been greatly improved. At the very least, the communication trenches are connected to the anti-artillery holes in the rear, so that the losses of the troops in the process of movement can be minimized.

However, some shells still fell into the traffic trenches, splashing a large area of blood.

Two kilometers of river surface is nothing at all for a fast-moving landing craft.

"Quick, fire! Destroy those yellow-skinned monkeys! The junior officers of the British army shouted loudly.

"Boom! Rumble! "Some of the mortars fired, and the shells fell sparsely on the surface of the river, splashing columns of water. But then these positions were fired back by artillery from the Chinese marines on the other side of the river.

In addition, some heavy machine guns mounted on the bow of the ship also began to strafe the British positions and suppress the British attack.

At 3 p.m., the first landing craft rushed onto the river beach, and the heavy machine guns mounted on the bow of the ship fired wildly at the British positions to cover the rest of the marines.

"Boom!" A mortar shell landed on the landing craft, blowing it to pieces, along with the heavy machine gunner who kept firing.

"Four dogs! Dog-day British, I won't let you go! Seeing the heavy machine gunner being torn to shreds, the rest of the Marines yelled like crazy.

More and more landing craft rushed onto the river beach, and the marines, after disembarking, began to fire at the British. In the process of crossing the river, two battalions of the 2nd Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps paid only a very small price. Under the cover of artillery fire from the Chinese* army, it was simply impossible for the British to suppress them.

"Dada! Dada! "Several heavy machine guns were set up on the river beach and fired at the British positions, and the British soldiers who hit them could not raise their heads, so they had to huddle in the trenches, not daring to raise their heads.

"Mortar! Destroy that mortar to the north! A captain company commander ordered. About 300 meters to the north, a British mortar was firing rapidly, suppressing the Chinese marines in the area.

"Boom!" A mortar shell flew out and landed in the British trench in the blink of an eye, and the explosion sounded, only to see that the British mortar, which was still acting just now, had been blown to pieces.

Soldiers on both sides fought fiercely on the river beach on the north bank of the Bago River. Although the British army was protected by fortifications, in the battle, they could not take advantage of it at all. Their fortifications had been almost destroyed in the previous bombardment. In addition, in terms of weapons and equipment, the British army cannot be compared with the Chinese * army. Therefore, if they want to suppress the Chinese* army, or even wipe out all the Chinese* troops on the beach, it will be more difficult than ascending to the sky. With the advantage of firepower, the Chinese marines began to gradually expand their positions and approach the British defensive line.

"Haha! Nice, finally up. The 4th and 5th battalions were ordered to leave. Also, inform the commander of the 4th Brigade that it's their turn next! Major General Peng Mingqiang said with a smile.

"Yes, General!" The herald saluted and walked away quickly. (To be continued......)