On August 15, 1907, as the results of the battle of Odalasia were first announced, the war also attracted the surprise of Europeans and the attention of the world.

For no other reason, although Portugal had only three colonies in Asia, the combined population of the colonies was less than a million.

But these three colonies were located in South, East and Southeast Asia, and were garrisoned by more than 6,000 soldiers.

Judging from the results given by Australasia, it only took them four or five days to capture and occupy these three colonies, which is really crazy.

According to Australasia's own report on the results of the battle, this time they dispatched a total of 36,000 troops from the 1st and 2nd Divisions, using a large number of transport ships to transport troops across the ocean, while the navy was on the side to protect them.

If we only look at the battle loss ratio this time, the Australasian army of more than 30,000 people suffered less than 200 casualties, and the death toll was less than 30.

On the side of the Portuguese army, the number of captured Portuguese alone was as high as nearly 1,000, and the number of Portuguese and indigenous soldiers killed in the battle combined was even as high as more than 3,000.

The real reason why these two figures combined are less than 6,000 is the mass exodus of the indigenous soldiers during the war.

These natives and the Portuguese are not of the same mind, and the brief training they have undergone in the face of death that has reached the top of their heads cannot suppress that fear, which is the main reason for their panic and disintegration.

Australasia and Portugal had a terrifying battle loss ratio of 1 to 100, even if you don't count the indigenous soldiers, the battle loss ratio is also a terrifying 1 to 40 when you compare the armies of the two countries.

According to Australasia, they used a new weapon, airships, to throw many shells over the heads of Portugal, which was the reason for the huge disparity in the ratio of losses between the two sides.

Airships were also studied in Europe, and the major powers, after a brief analysis, did believe the Australasian theory of using airships to throw cannonballs.

As long as the climate was right, airships could indeed be used as weapons for throwing cannonballs.

This also strengthened the plans of European countries to study airships, including Britain, France, and Germany, and the major powers have come up with a research fund to begin to develop more advanced airships and explore more roles of airships in warfare.

If there is one of the two countries that this war report has had the greatest impact, it must be Australasia itself and the Kingdom of Portugal.

Needless to say, Australasia, as the only victor in this war report, not only occupied the three Portuguese colonies in Asia, but also captured a large number of Portuguese soldiers, and has already taken the lead in this war.

For the Portuguese, this war report was like a thunderbolt from the blue, slashing on the heads of all the Portuguese.

Within a few days of the war, all three colonies in Asia had been lost.

If this continues for a few more months, won't the Australasian people fight on Portugal proper?

The Portuguese began to be angry and panicked, and many Portuguese media began to question the government whether the Australasian war report was true.

If this report is true, then the Portuguese will have to consider whether they can win the war.

Having lost all three of their Asian colonies, they have lost their springboard to advance in Asia, and even the African colonies may be threatened.

At present, there are only so many Portuguese colonies, and if the African colonies are occupied again, then the Kingdom of Portugal will really fall into the non-flow countries of Europe.

The Portuguese government did not know how to deal with these media and some Portuguese questions, so it had to report to Carlos I.

After receiving inquiries from his subordinates, Carlos I also had a great headache.

Although there has been no news yet from the three Asian colonies, the fact that the Portuguese government's telegrams to the three colonies have also been lost, suggesting that it is highly likely that the Australasian war reports are true.

But even if the news was true, Carlos I did not dare to openly admit the result.

How resolute the Portuguese government was at that time, how panicked Carlos I was.

For Portugal at present, even the loss of even three colonies in Asia is a pain that the country cannot bear.

It was precisely because of Carlos I's panic that the Portuguese government's answer to the people's questions was uncertain, using a lot of ambiguous words, and even incomprehensible words in some places.

While a small number of Portuguese people are still in the dark, there are already smart people who are beginning to understand that even if the Australasian people are not all true, they may not be far behind.

In response to this, several demonstrations broke out among the Portuguese people, demanding that the government promptly disclose all the truths and reclaim the three colonies in Asia.

In order to quell the domestic rebellion, Carlos I had to stand up and openly promise the people that he would mobilize at least 40,000 troops from the African colonies, on the basis of the 40,000 troops he had previously dispatched, for a total of 80,000 to retake the Asian colonies and ensure the safety of all Portuguese in Asia.

The 40,000 troops in Portugal's previous battle plan had not yet been fully mobilized, and the 40,000 indigenous African troops that now needed to be recruited made the army build-up time prolonged.

Even with King Carlos's repeated urgings, the Portuguese military could only give a vague answer, promising to get the first troops on board the convoy by September as much as possible.

Arthur was not aware of the events that had taken place in Portugal, and at this time Arthur had already taken a ship and headed north to Portuguese Timor to comfort the soldiers of the 1st Division.

Although the attacks of the three armies went smoothly, there were basically no casualties.

But there must be a condolence, at least to express the importance and concern of the royal family and Arthur for these soldiers.

After receiving the news that Arthur was coming to inspect the troops, General Silvio Lonni Rodlin cleared Dili early on and collected weapons throughout the city.

As long as they are still able to use thermal weapons, they have all entered the list of weapons clearance.

For reasons of uncertainty, General Silvio Lonnie Rodlin directly planned to drive all the Portuguese out of the city on the day of Arthur's arrival.

The time soon came on August 17, the day Arthur officially arrived in Portuguese Timor.

General Silvio Lonni Rodlin and the soldiers of the 1st Division stood with their heads held high outside the port of Dili very early.

In fact, most of the capitals of these colonies have one thing in common: they are close to the coast, or they are simply port cities.

This is because during the previous colonization, most Europeans liked to establish bases near the coast, which also facilitated the transportation of goods and transportation.

These strongholds established on the coast developed over a long period of time to form large and small cities in the colony, and generally the first stronghold also developed the fastest, and then evolved into the capital of the colony.

Dili is a typical port city. Although the city is not large, there is a port that should be built, and there is also a very small navy stationed.

It is said that it is the navy, but in fact, they are all small warships. The tonnage of these warships was generally in the tens to a hundred tons, and after the 1st Division occupied Dili, this small navy also surrendered to General Silvio Lonni Rodrin.

Of course, General Silvio Lonnie Rodlin would never deny that a few Australasian medium-sized warships outside the harbor were also one of the reasons for the rapid surrender of this small navy.

Anyway, these Portuguese people are quite acquainted.

When Arthur stepped on the land of divine power, Australasia's national anthem "Australasia, Forward!" It also sounded slowly in the port.

Arthur was a little surprised, after all, the 1st Division was not equipped with a military band, and it should be a musician living in Dili who could play the national anthem of Australasia so smoothly.

"Your Majesty!"

General Silvio Lonnie Rodlin stepped forward quickly and respectfully gave Arthur a military salute.

The soldiers of the 1st Division behind him also quickly followed and saluted, and the scene was not spectacular.

"General Silvio, very well done! When this war is over, I will personally honour you and your soldiers in Sydney! Arthur said with a smile.

General Silvio Lonnie Rodlin completed the task given to him by Arthur before his departure, which not only greatly reduced the casualties of the Australasian army, but also successfully completed the goal of capturing Portuguese Timor.

"That's what I'm supposed to do, Your Majesty. For Australasia! General Silvio Lonnie Rodlin hurriedly said.

"Soldiers, I'm so proud of you. Keep at it, and when this war is won, you'll all be heroes of Australasia. At the end of the war, I will hold a ceremony to celebrate my achievements, and I will award medals and awards to all those who have made outstanding contributions to the war. Those who have made significant contributions can even get knighthoods and land! At the same time, a moment of silence is observed for all Australasian people who died in the war. The names of all the soldiers who died will be donated to the monument to the heroes on the square of the Sydney Palace, and their names will be remembered by all Australasian people, all future generations, and by the kingdom along with the royal family and the Sydney Palace! Arthur looked at all the soldiers and encouraged.

In addition to awards such as meritorious service medals, knighthoods and land, the names of all Australasian soldiers who died are engraved on the Heroes' Monument.

Because the Heroes Monument is located in the square of Sydney Palace, it will be seen and remembered by Australasian people when major national events are held.

It was also an honorary reward for those who died, at least they did not have to worry about being forgotten by future generations, and their merits will always be remembered by all Australasian people.

In order to engrave more names, the Australasian Heroes Monument was built very tall, and it is expected that more than 100,000 names will be engraved in total.

But until the war began, no one had been named at this monument to the heroes.

If nothing else, the Australasian soldiers who died will be the first and will be engraved in the most visible position.

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Thanks to Gu Gu and Gu Bang's brothers for their reward of 100,000 coins, the author kneels and thanks!

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