On the morning of August 23, 1854, three infantry corps of the Belgian Army and seven infantry divisions of the Prussian Army had encircled Amsterdam from the southeast. Amsterdam is bounded by LJ Bay to the north and the North Sea to the west. It can be said that the Dutch army is already unable to fly. In addition, almost the entire territory of the Netherlands also fell. Only Amsterdam remained in the hands of the Dutch.

After the siege of Amsterdam, the Belgian and Prussian armies did not attack Amsterdam immediately. Even now, there are only 50,000 remnants of the Dutch Army in Amsterdam, most of whom are newly recruited recruits and have little combat effectiveness. However, the British naval fleet anchored in LJ Bay was not so easy to deal with.

Major General Carmon, commander of the 1st Infantry Corps of the Belgian Army, who commanded the Belgian Army, and Lieutenant General Cecil of the Prussian Army, held an impromptu meeting in the early morning of 23 August.

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, Amsterdam is now at hand. There were only a small number of Dutch troops in the city, and they were all rabble who had been frightened and had little fighting power. If they fought head-on, they would only need 10,000 men to defeat them and take down the capital of the Dutch. Major General Carmon said. As a general who fought against the Royal Dutch Army in the Belgian Independence War, he had a heartfelt hatred for the Dutch, and it would be very good if he could take Amsterdam.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Major General. We can defeat the defenders of Amsterdam with ease. However, now the problem is not those Dutch defenders, but the British. Those British battleships moored in LJ Bay. The British were there, a full twenty battleships. Also included were three powerful battleships. If we attack rashly, our troops will be torn to pieces by the light guns of the British! Lieutenant General Cecil shook his head. Although the army of the Kingdom of Prussia was among the best in the world. But. The navy of the Kingdom of Prussia could not be taken at all.

Major General Carmon nodded, this was indeed the biggest problem in front of them. To attack Amsterdam would be shelled by the British Navy, which would be a great risk for the soldiers. The navy's naval guns are much more powerful than the artillery used by the army. The fragile human body, under the shelling of the powerful naval guns, has no resistance at all. The end result. It can only be torn to shreds.

"But we can't stop attacking, can we? In that case, it would be a pity! Major General Carmon said. Seeing that victory was imminent, only Amsterdam was still under the control of the Dutch in the entire Netherlands. After taking Amsterdam, the Netherlands also perished.

"We've got to figure out the best of both worlds!" Lieutenant General Cecil also said. The Kingdom of Prussia, too, wanted to destroy the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In this way, they will be able to annex the northern part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as agreed. This gave the Kingdom of Prussia a much larger coastline.

"Your Excellency, in a moment, I will send a force to attack Amsterdam to test the British firepower. If the British Navy can't stop us. Then we can take advantage of the opportunity to attack. "Major General Carmon still doesn't want to give up just like that.

Lieutenant General Cecil nodded, the Belgian was willing to try, so why did he refuse?

The rising sun is still on LJ Bay. Yangon is sprinkled with water. On the sea, more than 20 warships from the British Navy. Cruising in a narrow bay. These ships were ordered to come to Amsterdam. Units providing artillery support to the Dutch defenders in Amsterdam.

On the flagship battleship 'Giant', King William III of the Netherlands, who had secretly boarded the ship last night, walked into the bridge with red eyes. His wife and children had boarded a ship for England a few days earlier.

"Your Majesty, you don't seem to be sleeping very well, otherwise, you can go and rest again!" Commander of the British Navy's Home Fleet, George Brown. Satrus said. After all, William III was the king of the Netherlands and had a distinguished position. So, after William III came aboard the ship last night, he gave up his cabin. Who made the Kingdom of the Netherlands friendly with the British Empire, and now the two countries are allies?

"No, thank you, Your Excellency!" William III shook his head. He stood on the edge of the bridge of the battleship 'Giant', looking out at Amsterdam in the morning light. He had never felt that Amsterdam was so beautiful. It's just a pity. Soon, this beautiful city will be destroyed by artillery fire. Those damned Belgians and Prussians, they will ruin the whole city.

"His Majesty, the Belgian Army and the Prussian Army, do not seem to have intended to attack Amsterdam. It seems that the strength of the Royal Navy of the British Empire has shocked them! "George. Admiral Satrus looked proud. Even if the other party is a king, but in front of the other party, he has a faint sense of pride.

"Yes, Your Excellency. Thankfully, your navy was able to reach Amsterdam, otherwise the Kingdom of the Netherlands might have been destroyed! "William III was a little frustrated, but at the same time a little happy. It is frustrating that the territory of the Netherlands has almost fallen. Fortunately, the capital Amsterdam is still in control, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands has not yet perished. Otherwise, the Kingdom of the Netherlands would really become the first country to be destroyed in the war, and it would be a shame for the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. If the Belgians and Prussians dare to attack Amsterdam, then we will definitely make them pay a heavy price! The Royal Navy's formidable naval guns will tear them all to shreds! "George. Admiral Satrus said confidently. Although, the British Navy was defeated in front of the Chinese Navy, and even the Mediterranean Fleet was completely annihilated. But in the face of other countries, the British Navy is still an invincible image. Of course, including George. All the Royal Admirals, including Admiral Satrus, believed that the defeat of the Royal Navy was only temporary. By the end of the year, the 'Admiral-class' battleships will be in service. When the time comes, the strength of the Royal Navy will be restored. Wait until next year, and more and more powerful warships will enter service. When the time comes, the Royal Navy will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese Empire and regain the glory that belongs to them!

William III nodded, and the appearance of the British navy saved the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Soon, the British army will land. When the time comes, it's time for them to fight back. The Kingdom of Holland will not be destroyed.

On the positions of the Belgian Army, nearly 400 105-mm howitzers and 75-mm field guns of the three infantry corps artillery battalions and brigade field artillery battalions have entered the positions. The guns were pointed at Amsterdam, and the artillerymen were waiting for the commander's final orders.

Major General Carmon appeared at the front, and he was not willing to give up just like that. So, he wanted to make an effort. To this end, he transferred an infantry brigade from the 1st Infantry Corps and the 11th Infantry Corps to form a force of more than 10,000 men. They will make a tentative assault on Amsterdam to prove that they have no chance of attacking Amsterdam.

"Brave soldiers, you are the pride of the Kingdom of Belgium. We are now on the outskirts of Amsterdam, and one step further is the capital of the Dutch. The capture of Amsterdam and the destruction of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have always been our goal. Although, naval warships from Britain wanted to stop us. However, I solemnly tell you that this is impossible. The brave Royal Belgian Army will not be stopped. We'll be able to take Amsterdam! "Major General Carmon gave an impassioned speech to the soldiers who were about to attack.

"Fire!"

With the order of the artillery commander, more than 400 105-mm howitzers and 75-mm field guns began shelling. Dense shells, whistling towards Amsterdam.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

Fires flashed through the city of Amsterdam, and explosions rang out one after another. The sound of dense explosions blasted buildings into ruins.

"Oh God! The Belgians and Prussians attacked, what to do! ”

When the explosion sounded, the troops and civilians of the Kingdom of the Netherlands* in the city were in chaos. Although, many of the people who originally lived in the city have fled. However, there are still many people who have nowhere to go. In addition, the government assured them that the Dutch army would be able to hold Amsterdam, so they stayed. But now the shells are falling on their heads.

"Boom!" A shell hit a low house, and the whole house was blown to pieces at once, killing the Dutch civilians hiding inside.

"Damn! They're on the attack! Your Excellency, General, fire the cannon and teach those guys a hard lesson! "On the battleship 'Giant', King William III of the Netherlands jumped to his feet when he saw the smoke rising from Amsterdam.

"Majesty, I'm sorry, there's nothing we can do. Their artillery was at least five kilometers from Amsterdam. Our naval guns, too, have no way to cover their artillery positions! "The Commander of the Home Fleet of the British Navy, George . Admiral Satrus said helplessly.

Suddenly, William III seemed to be like a frosty eggplant, and he was suddenly gone.

The artillery preparation of the Belgian Army was completed after only half an hour. At this time, Amsterdam was already billowing with smoke and flames.

"Attack!" Major General Carmon ordered.

Tens of thousands of Belgian troops, lined up in a skirmish line, launched an attack on Amsterdam. (To be continued......)

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