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When a hint of fish belly white appeared on the horizon, the sound of guns and cannons on the battlefield gradually stopped. The Russians tried hard for a night, but in the end they were unable to break through the defenses of the Imperial Army. Although they were less than twenty meters away from the line when they got closer, they were eventually blown back by the Imperial soldiers with grenades. As reinforcements from the Imperial Army continued to appear on the defensive line, the addition of new forces made the Imperial Army's defensive line more impregnable, and the Russian army was unable to break through the Imperial Army's defensive line despite huge losses.

As the sky gradually brightened, the Russian attack also ended in failure. In fact, this has been proven since the defeat of the initial offensive of the Russian army. If the Russian army wants to try to break through the lines of the Imperial Army, it will be almost impossible. Especially after the artillery of the Russian army was completely suppressed, the artillery of the Imperial Army began to fire on a large scale in front of the defense line of the 19th Brigade of the Imperial Army, which was the main attack of the Russian army. The overwhelming artillery fire made many Russian troops fall on the way to attack. The subsequent arrival of reinforcements strengthened the defensive line. The Russian army, in the end, was still not able to break through the defensive line.

Of course, the 19th Brigade of the Imperial Army, which guarded this section of the line, also paid heavy casualties. There were more than 6,000 people in the brigade, and by the end of the battle, only half of them were intact. Of the remaining 3,000 people, more than half were killed, and the remaining small half were mostly seriously injured. As the main target of the Russian offensive, the 19th Brigade withstood all the artillery fire and most of the strength of the Russian army. Especially in the early stages. They had to brave the heavy artillery fire of the Russian army to fight the Russian army, which was the main reason for their heavy losses.

The morning sun shone on the earth, and the air was filled with the smell of blood. Russian troops were in front of the lines of the Imperial Army. Layers of corpses were left behind. On the battlefield, the craters left by the heavy shelling are as if they were the surface of the moon.

In the sky, flocks of vultures were flying, sometimes falling, pecking at the cold corpses. Large-scale human battles for these carrion birds. Plenty of food was left. The occasional gunshots frightened the feeding vultures and flew up quickly. Into the sky. The entire battlefield is like a Shura hell.

"General, the 19th Brigade lost almost three thousand people, most of whom were killed. Receive. Losses of other troops. There were about 3,000 of them. The staff officer reported to Major General Liu Zhongming. After a night of fighting, the Imperial Army had already lost a whole brigade.

"Let the 19th Brigade withdraw and withdraw to Kulen to rest. Replenished troops, will arrive soon! Major General Liu Zhongming said with a frown. After more than half of the casualties, the 19th Brigade was almost incapacitated. Even after the replenishment is completed, the run-in training takes a lot of time. It can be said that the 19th Brigade has no chance to participate in the next war. However, the merits of the 19th Brigade are indelible. It was thanks to the efforts of the 19th Brigade that the Imperial Army was able to hold the line. Avoid the line of defense being broken by the Russian army. Moreover, two large-scale attacks in succession also cost the Russian army a heavy price. Although the Russian army still has a large number of troops, it is not so easy for the Russian army to launch a large-scale attack because of this.

"Yes, General!" The staff officer nodded. The 19th Brigade suffered heavy losses and was indeed unable to continue fighting.

Although Brigadier General Ma Xiangming, the commander of the 19th Brigade, was very dissatisfied, and repeatedly told the commander of the 1st Army, Major General Zhang Wei, that even if the 19th Brigade lost more than half, the whole brigade still had strong combat effectiveness and could still participate in the remaining battles. However, this could not change the fate of the 19th Brigade to withdraw to the rear to rest. The Imperial Army was not short of troops at the moment, and it was clear that it had not yet reached the point where more than half of the casualties were allowed to continue fighting.

Compared to the losses of the Imperial Army, the losses of the Russian army were even greater. The Russian 7th Infantry Corps, which was the main attack in the night attack, suffered all the casualties, and finally even the civilian personnel of the military headquarters took up arms and threw themselves into the battle. However, even if they tried their best, they could not change the final result. The 7th Infantry Corps of the Russian Army, in just one afternoon and one night of fighting, completely annihilated more than 50,000 people, and in the end there was less than one-tenth left. Such heavy losses could almost make the 7th Infantry Corps cancel its formation. In addition, the 9th Infantry Corps, which served as the main attack with the 7th Infantry Corps during the night attack, also suffered heavy losses. Together with the losses during the day, the 9th Infantry Corps was also already incapacitated. The other 15th Infantry Corps and the 18th Infantry Corps, although they were tasked with assisting, still suffered considerable losses, and both corps had already suffered more than half of the casualties.

Of course, the battle has reached this point, and the situation is already very unfavorable for the Russian army. But even so, Ivan. In the hands of Marshal Paskovich, there were also 3 fully manned infantry corps. In addition, 3 corps had been dispatched to prepare to bypass the frontal defense line of the Imperial Army and attack from the flanks. If the attack can work, the Russian army can still turn the tables.

On June 24, 1847, the 8th, 10th and 14th Infantry Corps of the Russian army, which were responsible for the flank attack, were already in place. After making contact with the main forces of the expeditionary force, Ivan. Marshal Paskovich gave the order to attack. Ivan. Marshal Paskovich regarded this attack as the last hope of the Russian army. If it fails again, the Russian army will lose a complete defeat in this war. At that time, he should no longer think about how to defeat the Chinese* army, but how to keep more Russian troops as much as possible.

On the morning of June 24, in Ivan. Under the orders of Marshal Paskovich, the Russian army threw 3 infantry corps with a total of 150,000 troops on the frontal battlefield, ready to launch the final blow. On the battlefield on the flank, the Russian 8th Infantry Corps attacked from the right flank, while the 10th Infantry Corps and the 14th Infantry Corps attacked from the left flank, in an attempt to break through the defense line of the Chinese* army in one fell swoop in order to turn the tide. However, the Russian army's offensive still hit the defensive line that the Imperial Army had already prepared.

The Russian 8th Infantry Corps, attacking from the foothills of the Eastern Sayan Mountains, crashed headlong into the defensive line of the 14th and 17th armies of the Imperial Army. The two infantry corps of the Imperial Army, with a total strength of more than 70,000 people, are far above the 8th Infantry Corps of the Russian Army. Coupled with the fact that the Imperial Army was waiting for work, the Russian army was on the defensive line of the Imperial Army, and its head was broken and bleeding.

The 8th Infantry Corps of the Russian Army, according to Ivan. By order of Marshal Paskovich, a fierce attack was launched on the lines of the Reichs. However, in the end, the losses were heavy. After that, it was counterattacked by the 14th and 17th armies of the Imperial Army, and the entire 8th Infantry Army suffered heavy losses. Two infantry divisions were routed, and two more were surrounded. It was annihilated by the Imperial Army in the afternoon of the same day. The huge losses made the 8th Infantry Corps of the Russian army lose more than half, and it had to retreat ahead of schedule and retreat to the main force of the expeditionary force.

As for the 10th Infantry Corps and the 14th Infantry Corps of the Russian Army, which crossed the Angara River, they originally intended to attack the flank of the Imperial Army at Angarsk. However, the Imperial Army had long been prepared for this. The 5th and 8th armies of the Imperial Army formed two lines of defense north of the Angara River. Even if the two infantry armies of the Russian army had a full 100,000 men, it was 30,000 more than the 5th and 8th armies of the Imperial Army. However, in the face of a strong defensive line, they still hit their heads and broke their blood. Even at a heavy cost, it was firmly blocked by the Imperial Army north of the Angara. Under such circumstances, the plan of the Russian army to fight on the flanks undoubtedly ended in failure.

Yesterday afternoon and evening battles cost the Russian army heavy losses. Similarly, the huge casualties have also greatly affected the morale of the Russian army. So much so that in today's battle, although the Russian army invested three infantry corps to attack from the front, these Russian troops often retreated as soon as they were hit hard by the Imperial Army. Under such circumstances, it is even more distant for the Russian army to break through the defense line of the Imperial Army.

"General, the 14th Army and the 17th Army on the right flank have called, they have successfully repelled the attack of the Russian 8th Infantry Corps, and surrounded the two infantry divisions of the Russian army, and are trying to find a way to annihilate them. The crisis of the right wing has been lifted. A staff officer reported to Major General Liu Zhongming.

"What about the left? What happened to the left? Major General Liu Zhongming asked. The Russian army on the left flank is as many as 100,000 people.

"General, the 5th and 8th armies on the left flank of our army, went on the defensive. Although the Russian army dispatched two infantry corps to launch a fierce attack, the Russian army was still unable to break through the defense line of our army. At the moment, the defense line is still under the control of our army. General Zhao Mingfu, commander of the 5th Army, called and asked for instructions to launch a counterattack tomorrow to completely defeat the Russian army in front of him. The staff officer continued.

"Hmmm! Send a telegram to General Zhao Mingfu, the battle on the left flank, they decide according to the situation. If the fighter is mature, it can take the initiative to attack. Major General Liu Zhongming said. There is no doubt that the two flanks of the Russian army fought on both flanks and once again ended in failure. This made 500,000 Russian troops pay heavy losses in the past few days of fighting. Next, the Russian army will definitely change its operational deployment. The initiative on the battlefield was already in the hands of the Imperial Army.

"Yes, General!" The staff officer nodded. Because of the annihilation of a large number of Russian troops, the situation on the battlefield has become very favorable for the Imperial Army, and it can be said that victory is already in sight. This made the officers and men of the Imperial Army happy one by one.

The flanks ended in a crushing defeat, making the last efforts of the Russian army fail. The Russian army, which has lost its troops, is already doomed to lose this war. (To be continued......)