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"General, the Chinese's positions are connected and crisscrossed, and they are densely covered with barbed wire, if we want to storm it, I'm afraid we won't get any benefits!" Lieutenant General Colin Campbell, chief of staff of the British Army in India, put down the telescope in his hand, and his face was a little ugly. Obviously, this is a specially prepared position by the Chinese* army, and if the British army wants to storm it, it must be prepared to fill it with human lives. Such a position has never been seen in hundreds of years of war in Europe. However, this is very light, and people can see how powerful it is.

John. Admiral Colburn nodded, the defense line of the Chinese * army was too tight, they went around in a circle, and no loopholes were found. There seems to be no other way than to storm it.

Commander of the 13th British Army, Alexander. George. Lieutenant General Woodford's face was pale, and he swore secretly in his heart that if his troops were allowed to attack such a position, he would be disrespectful. This is no longer a war, but a murder.

Commander of the British 8th Army, Edward. Lieutenant General Blakeney's face was also a little unpleasant. Before, he was also a little dismissive of the Chinese* army. But now, he had put away that contempt. He knew that the next war would definitely not be too easy. I wonder if it will really be like what Lieutenant General Alexander said, they will fail. Although he has always been at odds with Lieutenant General Alexander, this time he had to admire the other party's foresight.

The other commanders of the Anglo-Indian army were all pale. These commanders were also British, but only with the rank of major general. It is equivalent to the division commander of the British army. Most of them are people who have little ability, but they have a lot of qualifications, so they choose to go to the British and Indian armies to make a living. These people. It's just to get a good military salary, and at the same time to scrape India's wealth. If they were to go to war, they would be able to deal with the native armies of the colonies at best. In the face of such a tough opponent as the Chinese* army, they simply have no choice.

"Let's go, I've seen it almost, let's go back!" John. Admiral Colburn said. Then take the lead in turning the horse's head and return to the camp at Lake Lauga. If you stay too long. If the attention of the Chinese* army is aroused, cavalry may be sent to attack them. If the commander of the British army can be wiped out, then this battle may not be fought!

After the group returned to the barracks. John. Admiral Colburn immediately convened a pre-war meeting. The atmosphere in the makeshift tent room was so solemn that it was clear that everyone didn't know what to say. Everyone is also not optimistic about the prospects of the war.

"Ladies and gentlemen. Let us know what you think! "John. Admiral Colburn glanced at everyone. Then he said.

"General, I still build yì to withdraw the main force to Mengdu, strive to be able to take Mengdu, and then withdraw to India!" Commander of the 13th Army, Alexander. George. Lieutenant General Woodford was the first to speak. He was the least optimistic of all about the decisive battle in Rangoon. Now that he has seen the strong defensive positions of the Chinese* army, this idea has been deepened even more. Only by escaping back to India can there be a way to live. If you fight to the end with the Chinese* army, it is estimated that there is only one dead end. Although, it would be laughed at to do so. But it's better to be laughed at than to lose your life!

"Yes, General. I think General Alexander is quite right. The Chinese are too strong, and our logistical supply lines have been cut off, so it is better to find a way to withdraw to India. Major General Barth, commander of the 14th Army of the British and Indian Army, said.

"That's right, I also think it should be withdrawn to India!" The other commanders of the Anglo-Indian army also spoke one after another. They know best what kind of virtue their army is. Wouldn't it be for those indigenous Indians to attack such perverted defensive positions? Therefore, everyone has little hope for this battle, and they all think that it is better to retreat as soon as possible!

"Humph! Is there a way back now? You don't know how far Yangon is from Monto. By the time we arrive in Mengdu, I'm afraid we'll run out of food. Even if we can collect some from the Burmese, will it be enough for hundreds of thousands of us? The Chinese will not watch us withdraw, and they will definitely send troops to pursue us when the time comes. Therefore, it is useless to retreat, we can only turn defeat into victory if we desperately win this battle! "John. Admiral Colburn roared. Although, if he retreated, he might be able to bring most of his army back to India safely, but this was not a good thing for him. This time so many troops were killed, but nothing was gained. He, the commander, will definitely be questioned. The lightest is compulsory retirement, and the heaviest is afraid that it will be sent to a military court. John. Admiral Colburn didn't want that to happen to him, and he wanted to work harder, fight for it, and see if there was a turnaround.

In John. Admiral Colburn roared and everyone was silent. John. Admiral Colburn is now in full charge of the Burma battlefield, which means that he alone has the final say, and he has the power to decide anyone's life and death. If you don't want to die, it's better not to anger him. Therefore, in John. After Admiral Colburn became angry, everyone did not dare to express their opinions anymore.

"Ladies and gentlemen, now we have no way back, we only have one way to choose, and that is to fight with the Chinese!" Although they built strong fortifications, we had the absolute superiority in numbers. We must break through the Chinese fortifications in the shortest possible time, attack Rangoon, and destroy those Chinese. Only in this way will we be able to achieve victory on the battlefield! Therefore, I demand that from tomorrow onwards, every unit must exert all its strength, and anyone who dares to have any reservations will be severely punished! "John. Admiral Colburn warned.

"Yes, General!" Everyone hurriedly replied. They could all hear it, John. Admiral Colburn wasn't joking. If you don't listen to orders, there will be a big problem.

"Very well, tomorrow's assault will begin with the 14th Anglo-Indian Army. The main offensive line of defense is the defense line of the Chinese * army east of Inya Lake, and in other directions, launch appropriate feints to attract the attention of the Chinese! "John. Admiral Colburn said.

"Yes, General!" Major General Barth, commander of the 14th Army of the Anglo-Indian Army, replied stubbornly. He was very speechless now, and he knew that he would not be the first bird. In that case, you don't have to be assigned to take the lead. He didn't know how many men would be left of his Anglo-Indian 14th Army after this battle, and perhaps it was possible that the entire army would be annihilated.

Commander of the British 8th Army, Edward. Lieutenant General Blakeney and Lieutenant General Alexander, commander of the 13th Army, were overjoyed. From John. It can be seen from Admiral Colborn's arrangement that he is using the British and Indian troops as cannon fodder, using the indigenous Indians to break through the defense line of the Chinese* army, while their elite troops will be left for the last use. In that case, they might have a chance.

"Well, so be it! The meeting was adjourned, and Lieutenant General Edward and Lieutenant General Alexander stayed! "John. Admiral Colburn said.

The generals all stood up, and several Anglo-Indian commanders left the tents. Lieutenant General Blakeney and Lieutenant General Alexander remained in the tent.

"You two, you should have guessed my arrangement!" John. Admiral Colburn said.

Edward. Both Lieutenant General Blakeney and Lieutenant General Alexander nodded.

"As you might think, the Anglo-Indian army is nothing more than cannon fodder, and it doesn't matter. Your 8th and 13th armies are our main forces. After the Anglo-Indian army broke through the Chinese defensive line, the 8th Army and the 13th Army went to fight the Chinese. I hope that when that time comes, you will be able to give it your all and give it a go. We have no other way but to fight hard! "John. Admiral Colburn said sternly.

"Yes, General!" Edward. Lieutenant General Blakeney and Lieutenant General Alexander both nodded hurriedly.

John. Admiral Colburn nodded in satisfaction. He didn't care about the lives of the indigenous people of India at all, and he didn't feel distressed about how much he died. Anyway, there are many natives in the Indian colonies, and it is easy to recruit a large number of natives. There were not many elite British* troops, and they needed to be used in the most suitable places.

On April 22, 1845, when the rising sun was shining on the earth, the British soldiers began to come out of their tents. The officers and men of the 14th Army of the British and Indian Army were given priority to breakfast. The indigenous Indians were ecstatic to find that today's breakfast was more substantial than yesterday's, with a small amount of ham in addition to a few pieces of brown bread. Major General Barth, commander of the 14th Anglo-Indian Army, did not tell the natives of India that today's offensive would be started by their corps. Only some high-ranking officers at the division and regimental level know. However, these officers do not charge like ordinary soldiers, they just need to stay behind and command. If all the indigenous Indians were dead, there would be nothing to do with them. So, watching these indigenous Indians happily eating their last breakfast, their hearts were filled with pity, as if they were pitiful for their puppy and dying.

At 8 o'clock in the morning, the 14th Army of the Anglo-Indian Army began to assemble and then headed for the front. That's when the indigenous Indians realized something was wrong. Some indigenous Indians raised questions, but were asked by the officers to obey orders and not desert. Soon, however, the mystery was revealed, and the indigenous Indians were asked to attack the positions of the Chinese* army. (To be continued......)