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Before the invention of breech guns, breech guns were too slow to fire, and in order to ensure continuous firepower, infantry often needed to be lined up in dense formations. However, after the appearance of breech guns on the battlefield, the use of such tactics is no different from looking for death. Napoleon's large-scale use of artillery on the battlefield made artillery the god of war. Before the infantry of Western countries attacked, they would often prepare for artillery fire first, and use heavy artillery fire to kill and injure the enemy's living forces, so as to create more favorable conditions for the infantry to attack.

However, now the infantry of the 2nd British Division is attacking, and the artillery fire is not fully prepared. After a few minutes of intense shelling, they were suppressed by the heavy artillery fire from the four 'Xia-class' cruisers of the 5th Fleet of the Xinhua Navy, and did not cause much damage to the defense line of the 1st Brigade of the Marine Corps of the Xinhua Army, and the damage to the personnel was not severe. Launching an attack at this time is completely preparing to fill it with human lives.

Major General Kafit also had his own plans, and now their artillery was not superior, and if it continued to drag on, they would only suffer more and more heavy losses under the heavy shelling of Singapore. If it can be mixed with the Xinhua Army, then the heavy artillery fire of the Xinhua Army will not pose much threat to the British Army. After all, there is a big error in the shelling, and when the two sides are unusually close, it is very likely that they will throw shells on their own heads, causing accidental injuries.

After the order of Major General Kaffett was given, the 2nd Regiment and the 2nd Regiment of the 2nd Division of the British Army. Immediately the attack began. More than 5,000 people jumped out from the advancing position and launched a fierce attack on the position of the Xinhua army. These British troops. Deliberately dispersed, so as not to be caused huge casualties by the firepower of the Xinhua army. It's just that the British army's skirmish line tactics are obviously immature and a little chaotic, and there is still a big gap between them and the Xinhua army, which has been fighting for many years. After all. The British army had only just been redressed, and it would take some time for the new tactics to be summed up.

"Troops, prepare to give the British a head-on attack!" After the British attack. Brigadier General Zhang Shun, commander of the 1st Marine Brigade of the Xinhua Army, gave the order with a stern face. The British army invested more than 5,000 people in the two-kilometer-long defense line of the Xinhua Army at one time, which can be regarded as a big deal. The 1st Marine Brigade of the Xinhua Army only deployed 3 infantry battalions on the front line. Subsequent 3 infantry battalions. It is used as a reserve.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "After the attack of the British. The four 'Xia-class' cruisers on the surface of the sea immediately separated two and began to fire on these British infantry. The other two continued to suppress the British artillery positions and prevent the resurgence of the British artillery.

"Boom!" A 155-millimeter shell exploded in the ranks of the British troops, and the huge shock wave generated by the surrounding British soldiers was like falling leaves in the autumn wind. The human body seems so fragile at this moment. The light yì was torn apart by shrapnel.

These British soldiers were also very heroic. Braving the heavy artillery fire of the Xinhua Army, he continued to charge. Their forward position was only two kilometers away from the defense line of the Xinhua Army, and it only took ten or twenty minutes for the soldiers to run with all their might. After all, the two 'Xia-class' cruisers of the Xinhua Army were only able to use 24 naval guns to open fire on the British troops, and they could not deal a fatal blow to the thousands of British troops who were scattered.

"Mortar, prepare to fire!" When the British broke through to a kilometer from the positions of the new Chinese army, more than thirty light and medium mortars on the defensive line opened fire. Mortars, although not very powerful, have a much faster rate of fire than naval guns. More than thirty mortars, all began to fire with the maximum rate of fire. Dense shells fell into the ranks of the British troops, and the British soldiers who were blown up turned on their backs.

Major General Kafitt had been following the troops' offensive all along, and when he saw the mortar fire of the Xinhua Army, his face suddenly changed. The British were also armed with mortars, one for each infantry company. However, such mortars, as a rule, were used by them to strike at the enemy's strong fortifications. Both in terms of range and rate of fire, the gap is significant. Seeing his soldiers being killed by the artillery fire of the Xinhua Army, Major General Kafitt felt very uncomfortable. If he had underestimated the Xinhua Army before, however, the battle had just begun, and he saw the gap between the two sides.

"Infantry ready, free design!" Although the heavy artillery fire of the Xinhua army caused huge casualties to the British army. However, they still rushed to a distance of only more than two hundred meters from the defense line of the Xinhua army.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! "The 'Zhonghua I' rifles in the hands of the soldiers opened fire. The crisp sound of gunfire is like fried beans. Continuously, British soldiers were shot and fell to the ground. The intensive firepower of the Xinhua Army was like a wall, causing the British troops who collided with it to break their heads and bleed.

Some British soldiers also lay on the ground and fired at the soldiers of the Xinhua Army. However, although the 'Karl-type' rifle is also a breech-loading gun, the single-shot rifle has to be loaded with one bullet, and the speed is much slower than that of the 'Zhonghua type' rifle. In addition, the British army's bullets were still filled with black powder, which made the range of the 'Karl-type' rifle shorter than that of the 'Zhonghua-type' rifle.

More and more British soldiers did not dare to charge anymore, but lay on the ground and fired at the Xinhua army. The huge casualties made these British soldiers fearful. Watching one comrade after another fall beside them is terrifying.

"Bang!" A second lieutenant officer of the British Army, while directing the battle, suddenly appeared a bloody hole in his head. A mixture of red and white flowed out of the blood hole, causing the surrounding British soldiers to scream in horror.

In each infantry squad of the Xinhua Army, there will be a sniper with accurate marksmanship. Their main task is precisely the commander and the most threatening target of the inferior enemy on the battlefield. These snipers were fed with a large number of bullets. Although a lot of resources were consumed because of this, their performance on the battlefield made the military of the Xinhua Army very satisfied.

The snipers wantonly hunted down the commanders of the British army, although they were all low-ranking officers, but this caused confusion in the command of the British army. There were even quite a few British troops who began to retreat back.

"Bastard, how can this be? Order them, attack! Offensive! Break through Singapore's defenses, the only way to reduce casualties! Major General Kaffett was furious.

"Boom!" The British mortars were also erected and began to fire on the Xinhua army's defensive line, causing the Xinhua army's casualties to become more and more large.

"Let the mortars of the 4th, 5th, and 6th battalions also go up and destroy the mortars of the Britishmen first." When Brigadier General Zhang Shun saw this, he immediately ordered. The 1st Marine Brigade of the Xinhua Army had to withstand this round of attacks by the British. In this way, the subsequent army will have a safe landing ground for landing.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "On the battlefield, the fighting between the two sides is very fierce, and people lose their lives almost every second. However, in general, it was the British army that was suppressed. Whether it is artillery fire or infantry firepower, they cannot be compared with the Xinhua army. Under such circumstances, the casualties paid by the British army were naturally much greater than those of the Xinhua army.

"Rush!" When Major General Kaffett's order reached the front line, the British soldiers lying on the ground, under the orders of the commander, had to get up and attack the positions of the Xinhua Army again. However, it is often only after a few steps that you run out that you are knocked to the ground. In just a distance of more than 200 meters, it seemed to have become a moat, constantly devouring the lives of British soldiers.

"General, the firepower of the Xinhua army is too strong, we can't break through their defenses." A colonel regimental commander said to Major General Kaffitt.

"No, we must keep attacking! Otherwise, we're in ruins. Major General Kaffett said stubbornly. Before that, the British army had already suffered heavy losses. If you give up now, all the previous losses will be in vain. Major General Kaffett would never have wanted such a thing to happen.

"Yes, General!" The orders of Major General Kafit, which the people below can only follow. However, it is still unacceptable to watch one by one good young people go to death like this.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! "The soldiers kept pulling the trigger and firing bullets into the enemy's body. In the fierce exchange of fire, the casualties of both the Xinhua army and the British army were increasing. Constant loss of life in this battle.

Some British soldiers were lucky enough to approach the positions of the Xinhua Army. However, they were blocked by the barbed wire fence in front of them. The barbed wire is not high, only a little more than a meter. But the top is dissatisfied with the thorns, and if you want to turn it over with your bare hands, you will undoubtedly get bruises all over your body. The most important thing is that when these British soldiers stopped, they became the best targets for the Xinhua Army.

Some British sappers tried to cut the barbed wire with scissors. However, very few people succeed. The soldiers of the Xinhua Army focused on the barbed wire fence. It was very difficult for the British army to break through the defense line of the Xinhua army.

On the contrary, some British and Indian troops were lying on the other side of the barbed wire fence and launched a confrontation with the Xinhua army, but they achieved certain results. The barbed wire fence was only more than 50 meters away from the position of the Xinhua Army, and at this distance, the hit rate of both sides was greatly improved.

The fierce fighting lasted for more than an hour, and the British 2nd Division suffered heavy casualties in this attack. In the end, Major General Kaffet still had to admit that the attack had been frustrated and ordered the troops to retreat. Otherwise, the morale of the troops will have a great impact and may even collapse. (To be continued......)