Two infantry corps and one cavalry corps of the 3rd Army of the Imperial Army, as well as fifteen frontier brigades, totaling 200,000 troops, entered Minnesota in three routes and began to advance towards Minneapolis. The actions of the Chinese* army were immediately made known to the US Army. Judas, who had already been appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Army. Admiral Benjamin immediately ordered the U.S. troops to move as well.

Originally, the U.S. military deployed half a million troops on the Western Front. But in the previous battle, 100,000 people were annihilated by the Chinese* army, and only 400,000 remained. And in Minnesota, there are only 50,000 U.S. troops. In order to ensure victory in the battle, the U.S. military began sending reinforcements to Minnesota. Judas. Admiral Benjamin drew two corps from the Western Front to Minnesota. At the same time, five corps were dispatched to the front line from the second batch of mobilized troops, bringing the number of American troops in Minnesota to 400,000, which is twice the number of troops invested by the Chinese* army.

In the second mobilization, the U.S. military mobilized a total of 800,000 troops. 300,000 of them were sent to the south to defend themselves against the attack of the Chinese* army. Another 500,000 people, Judah. Except for a small part of General Benjamin's troops, the rest of his troops were ready to be used in this war. If they can win this battle, then they can turn the tables around.

In order to ensure the victory of this battle, Lieutenant General Gu Yun, commander of the 3rd Army of the Imperial Army, personally led his troops to set off. The chief of staff, Lieutenant General Luo Xinde, was in charge of the remaining headquarters.

"General, the 7th Frontier Brigade has sent a telegram that they have encountered a cavalry unit of the American army and have now routed the enemy!" A staff officer reported to Lieutenant General Gu Yun.

"What the size of the enemy. Can you know the enemy's number? Lieutenant General Gu Yun frowned.

As the Imperial* army entered Minnesota, more and more U.S. troops were encountered. Because horses are abundant in North America. So in the troops of the 3rd Army, almost everyone had war horses. Of course. Unlike regular cavalry, they were asked to shoot and kill the enemy on galloping horses, which may be difficult for some strongmen. They often choose to dismount and fight after encountering the enemy.

It can also be called mounted infantry, and their equipment is exactly the same as that of infantry. Of course, after the extensive use of war horses, the various units of the 3rd Army marched very fast.

"General, the enemy is about the size of a battalion. I can't know the enemy's number! The staff officer replied.

"Humph! It seems that the Yankees want to keep the Great Lakes. Well, let me see. Do they have the strength anymore! A resolute look flashed in Lieutenant General Gu Yun's eyes.

At the end of October 1854, the Chinese Army and the U.S. Army fought a large-scale battle in Minnesota. At the beginning of the war, 200,000 and 400,000 men were committed by both sides. However, as the fighting continued to escalate, more and more troops were committed by both sides. Soon, the total number of troops committed by both sides was in the millions. And the outcome of this battle also directly determines the outcome of this war.

On October 27, 1854, the 13th Army of the Imperial Army joined forces with four frontier brigades. More than 60,000 men attacked Minneapolis. Although, the number of American troops stationed in the city was as high as 100,000. The U.S. military has absolute superiority in military strength. However, in the midst of tragic street fighting. The U.S. forces were still defeated and retreated, with heavy losses.

The constant defeats of the American army made Judas. Admiral Benjamin had to draw troops to rush to reinforcements. And this. This has enabled the Chinese Army's plan to encircle and send reinforcements to the point to be successfully implemented.

October 29, 1854, thirty kilometers south of Minneapolis. 19th Infantry Corps, 7th Cavalry Corps of the Imperial Army. and six frontier brigades, a total of 100,000 men, besieging the three infantry corps of the US Army. Although, in the comparison of forces between the two sides, the US military has the advantage. However, the combat power is a world of difference. As soon as the battle began, the American forces ran into the impregnable lines of the 19th Infantry Corps of the Imperial Army. Although the line was hastily constructed, the line of barbed wire and trenches, combined with heavy machine guns and mortars, was enough to break the head of the American army.

The Minneapolis defenders kept sending telegrams asking for help, so that the American army had to intensify its offensive in order to break through the defenses of the Chinese army and enter Minneapolis. However, in front of the defense line of the 19th Infantry Corps of the Imperial Army, even if the three infantry corps of the US Army invested heavy troops and attacked in turns, they could not break through the defense line of the Imperial Army, and eventually lost their troops.

On October 31, 1854, when the American army was exhausted, the 7th Cavalry Corps of the Imperial Army joined up with six frontier brigades and launched a fierce attack on the American army. After the surprise attack, the three infantry corps of the American army suffered heavy losses. They had suffered a lot of losses in front of the defense line of the 19th Infantry Corps of the Chinese Army. Suddenly attacked by the imperial army, it collapsed all at once.

The Imperial Army immediately launched a pursuit, and in the end, except for less than 20,000 of the three infantry corps of the American Army, the rest were either killed by the Imperial Army or entered the Imperial Army's prisoner of war camp.

Subsequently, the Imperial Army encircled Minneapolis, and the American troops in the city suffered heavy losses under the fierce attack of the Imperial Army. Coupled with the fact that the back road was cut off, they lost confidence all of a sudden. Subsequently, the American troops of these two armies chose to surrender to the Imperial Army.

This was the end of the first phase of the Battle of Minneapolis. The Imperial Army almost completely annihilated the 5 infantry corps of the US Army, but its own casualties were very small, which made the Imperial Army suddenly regain its disadvantage and occupy an advantage on the battlefield.

Of course, as soon as the Imperial Army gained the upper hand, it launched an operation to cross the Mississippi River. Although the U.S. military blew up the bridges over the Mississippi River as they retreated. However, thanks to the efforts of the Imperial engineers, the Mississippi River could not stop the advance of the Imperial Army. In the upper reaches of the Mississippi River, the river was not as wide as the lower reaches of the river, and the current was very gentle, so it was not so difficult for the engineers of the Imperial Army to erect pontoon bridges.

At this moment, the US army deployed on the battlefield has only 3 infantry corps left. After another loss of 250,000 people, the US military was even more overstretched. At the same time, the rest of the 3rd Army of the Imperial Army, under the orders of the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Luo Xinde, launched an attack on the American defensive line, so that the American army did not have enough troops to devote to the front line.

Under the fierce attack of the Imperial Army, in order to preserve the strength, Judas. Admiral Benjamin had no choice but to order the American troops at the front to retreat. At the same time, reinforcements were sent from the rear to reinforce it. This allowed the Imperial Army to enter the Great Lakes region.

Judas at this moment. Admiral Benjamin's reinforcements were already only 250,000 men. In the face of the imposing attack of the Imperial Army, Judas. Admiral Benjamin had to send three infantry corps to reinforce him again.

The second phase of the battle took place in early November 1854 in the area of eastern Wisconsin, west of Lake Michigan. In the first phase of the battle, the Imperial Army lost less than 20,000 men. The remaining 180,000 people, despite facing the 300,000 people of the US army, still have no advantage. However, on the battlefield, it was still the Imperial Army that had the absolute upper hand.

On 10 November, a radical change of the situation took place. Six frontier brigades under the command of the 3rd Army of the Imperial Army, totaling more than 30,000 people, directly crossed Illinois and captured Chicago. This army was mobilized from the rear by Lieutenant General Gu Yun.

Chicago was captured, which meant that the rear route of the American troops fighting in Wisconsin was cut off. This is a fatal blow to the US military, which is already at a disadvantage.

The American troops of the six armies fighting on the front line, seeing that the rear road was cut off, abandoned their entrenched positions one after another and began to flee to the rear. Once you expose your back to the enemy, you will undoubtedly have to be prepared to pay a heavy price. Therefore, the fate of the US military can also be decided.

The Imperial Army began to launch a fierce offensive, and the American troops suffered heavy losses. Many troops, in rows and companies, surrendered to the Imperial Army. There are even many Americans who directly took off their military uniforms and became deserters. In the absence of hope, it is undoubtedly understandable that the US Army would make such a move.

Although, these Americans are not lacking in fighting spirit. However, it is impossible to send them to death. With no hope, these Americans tend to prioritize their own interests.

The disastrous defeat of the U.S. forces in the Battle of the Great Lakes directly shook the western defense line. If the Imperial Army were to attack south, they would be threatened with being cut off. Therefore, the commander of the Western Line of the American Army, William . Admiral Sherman immediately ordered the 300,000 American troops on the front line to retreat.

Of course, in the end, it turned out that this was not a well-organized retreat. The U.S. military soon retreated and turned into a rout. The remaining units of the 3rd Army of the Imperial Army, in fierce pursuit, caused heavy losses to the American troops. Three hundred thousand people, the troops withdrawn to the rear, only about half. The rest of the troops, then they were chased and wiped out by the Imperial Army during the retreat, or they were scattered.

This battle lasted for half a month, but as many as 700,000 U.S. troops were wiped out. It can be said that the main force of the US Army has been completely wiped out in this battle. The Imperial Army officially established absolute superiority in the North American theater. Of course, after winning this battle, the offensive of the Imperial Army had to be temporarily stopped. The troops were already very tired from continuous operations, the logistical supply lines were also very long, and they were often attacked by American guerrillas, all of which took time to stabilize. (To be continued......)

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