Chapter 991: Recovery
Dense bullets were fired into the ranks of the Spanish 6th Army, and people were constantly being shot and falling to the ground. The cries, the screams, and the desperate wails before death rang out. The entire battlefield seemed to become a living hell in an instant.
After being hit by heavy British fire, the two infantry battalions of the attacking Spanish 6th Army immediately stopped the attack, and the wolf Bèi retreated. In less than ten minutes, they had already lost hundreds of soldiers.
The commander of the Spanish 6th Army, Major General Simon, saw this situation and his face was gloomy as if he could drip water.
"Damn! Are those Englishmen rats? Nothing so heavy could have killed them! Major General Simon said angrily. Previously, the 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy carried out a fierce artillery bombardment of the Rock Peak in Gibraltar, and those large-caliber naval artillery shells almost cut off the top of the Rock Peak. However, under such a fierce artillery fire, those British people have not been killed, and people have to admire their tenacious mental strength.
"General, what should we do now? The British had built a lot of firing points underground, and when we attacked, they attacked us again. If we were to attack it, we would definitely pay a lot of price. A brigadier general of the Spanish 6th Army looked a little hesitant.
"Brigadier General Franco, give you ten minutes. Ten minutes later, they attacked again. In any case, it was necessary to break through the British defenses and destroy them all. Our allies, but looking at our cousins, the glory of the Kingdom of Spain is at stake! Major General Simon said sternly. In order to keep the two countries closer, the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy specially sent liaison officers. The clumsy table of the Spanish 6th Army. It would undoubtedly make the Chinese Empire look down on the Kingdom of Spain.
"Yes, General!" Brigadier General Franco had no choice. I had to say yes. He knew that it had risen to the level of national glory. This means that there is no way out, and you have to work hard.
Ten minutes later, the 75th Infantry Brigade and the 76th Infantry Brigade of the Spanish 6th Army once again engaged two infantry battalions to attack. Thousands of the Spanish 6th Army lined up in a sparse skirmish line to attack the British line. The brigade's artillery battalion was firing heavily on the British lines, providing fire cover for the infantry.
In addition, weapons such as heavy machine guns and mortars were also attacked by the synchronized troops. Equipment of the Spanish 6 Army and the Imperial 6 Army. Almost identical. It's just that the squad light machine gun is missing. This is a sharp weapon that the Imperial 6th Army has just equipped, and in order to ensure the attack power of the Imperial 6th Army, it has not been sold to the outside world for the time being. But even so, the firepower of the Spanish 6th Army can be regarded as first-class in the whole of Europe. With the exception of Britain, France and Prussia, few countries can compare. In addition, the establishment of the Spanish 6th Army is exactly the same as that of the Imperial 6th Army, and the Imperial 6th Army also specially sent an officer corps to assist the Spanish 6th Army in training, overall. The combat strength of the Spanish 6th Army has been greatly improved. Even if there is still a certain gap with the 6th Army of France, Prussia and other countries, it can be regarded as the 6th Army in the forefront of the world.
"Boom! Rumble! "After the mortar fire of the British army. The attacking Spanish 6th Army immediately fell to the ground and did not advance any longer. And the mortars that followed. Immediately set up and start firing at the British. Albeit. The unprotected Spanish 6th Army suffered a little, but it was no longer completely powerless to fight back.
"Dada-da-da!" Heavy machine guns from both sides also opened fire. Of course, the British troops, hiding in the fortifications, had to take a big advantage.
In order to conquer Gibraltar, the Spanish 6th Army committed a full two brigades. And the British army in Gibraltar had only 5,000 men in the Navy 6 Squadron. The Spanish 6th Army undoubtedly had an absolute advantage in terms of strength. After the destruction of the fortress in Gibraltar, the Spanish 6th Army was able to receive artillery support from the Imperial Navy, so the Spanish 6th Army also had an advantage in artillery support. The only disadvantage was probably the need to attack the British defense.
This time, the attack of the Spanish 6th Army still failed to succeed. Two infantry battalions, with losses of more than 500 people. However, their table is undoubtedly much better than before. Despite the superior firepower of the British troops, they were able to penetrate the British lines twice and were driven out at the last moment. Moreover, after two attacks, the Spanish 6th Army had already figured out the distribution of the remaining firepower points of the British army.
"Come, send the coordinates of the British firing points to our allies, and ask them to start shelling and destroy these British firing points!" Major General Simon ordered.
"Yes, General!"
Twenty minutes later, the battleships of the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy again launched a heavy artillery bombardment of the Rock of Gibraltar. Compared with the previous shelling, this shelling seems to be much more purposeful. According to the coordinates provided by the Spanish side, the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy was able to do so. Even though some of the firing points in the blind spot could not be destroyed because of the angle, on the whole, the Imperial Navy was able to destroy more British firepower points this time, dealing a heavier blow to the British defensive line.
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "Large-caliber naval artillery shells exploded on the peak of the Rock of Gibraltar. Every time a shell explodes, it is capable of leaving a huge crater in the mountains. Everything that was hit by the British firepower points or pillboxes collapsed under heavy shelling, and they could not survive at all. Powerful naval artillery is simply not something that these civil fortifications can withstand.
This shelling lasted only twenty minutes. However, the losses inflicted on the British army were far greater than the last time. A large number of British firing points were destroyed, clearing the way for the Spanish 6th Army.
Next, the Spanish 6th Army once again committed heavy forces to attack the British defense. The resistance encountered was indeed much smaller. Although, in order to break through the British defense, the Spanish 6th Army still had to pay a big price. But overall, this is already within acceptable limits. Under the influence of various factors, the strength of the two sides has undergone a fundamental reversal.
In the city of Gibraltar, inside the headquarters of the British army, Major General Charles was frowning, looking at the defense map of Gibraltar hanging on the wall. The map shows that the Spanish 6th Army is launching a fierce attack on the British defenses. Although the British army had already prepared and built a lot of fortifications. However, after the Chinese navy was thrown into battle, the British defense was still in jeopardy.
"General, the shelling of the Chinese has caused us great damage. More than half of the officers and men on the front line were killed by Chinese naval guns. The Spaniards also attacked too fiercely, and their firepower was very strong, not inferior to ours at all. We may not be able to hold on! A Commodore from the Navy 6 said to Rear Admiral Charlie.
"Hell! It's only been half a day, can't we resist? How is this possible? Major General Charles roared angrily. God must be joking with him. You know, the fortress of Gibraltar is said to never fall, but in just one and a half days, not only the coastal defense batteries were completely destroyed. The defense line of the Navy 6 is about to be untenable, if it goes on like this, how long will it be able to hold out?
"I order, hold the line to the death, no matter what, to resist the attack of those Spaniards!" Major General Charlie ordered with a dark face.
The battle of the Spanish 6th Army has always been ignored by him. However, it now seems that the combat power of the Spanish 6th Army has changed dramatically. This made Major General Charlie a little incredulous. However, the facts are in front of him, and he can't help but believe it. Even the elite British Navy 6 Squadron could not withstand the Spaniards' attack.
After one o'clock in the afternoon, the Spanish 6th Army, having paid a heavy price, finally broke through the defensive line of the 6th Squad of the British Navy. The fighting began to spread to the port of Gibraltar as well as to the city.
In breaking through the British lines, the Spanish 6th Army lost more than 2,000 men. And the 6th Squadron of the British Navy, the loss of troops was also about two thousand people. A large part of them died in the shelling of the Imperial Navy. Otherwise, if the Spanish 6th Army wants to break through the British defense, I am afraid it will have to pay a greater price.
After the British had breached the defensive line that the British had painstakingly constructed, the ensuing battle became much more favorable to the Spanish 6th Army. Even if the British army is still resisting stubbornly, his resistance is more like a trapped beast, which can no longer change the final outcome.
After half a day of fierce fighting, the battle for Gibraltar came to an end at around 5 p.m. This fortress, which was said to never fall, was finally conquered with the cooperation of the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy and the 6th Spanish Army. The thousands of shore defense artillery that defended the fortress were almost completely lost. Of the 5,000 officers and men of the 6th Combat Squadron of the Navy, more than 3,000 were killed in battle, and less than 2,000 were captured, including wounded soldiers. In addition, all the British living here were also in the prisoner of war camp.
In total, after two days of fighting, the Spanish 6th Army captured the entire territory of Gibraltar. This marked the recapture of Gibraltar by the Kingdom of Spain one hundred and forty years after it had been taken away by the British. From now on, this important military base will belong to the Kingdom of Spain. Of course, as an important ally of the Kingdom of Spain, the Imperial Navy could also use this naval base, which would allow the Empire to further strengthen its control over the Mediterranean. (To be continued!)
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