Chapter 798 Battle Brussels
More than 20 minutes later, Emang watched the order of the entire 3 page in his hand, and sighed in his heart: I am afraid that there will be hundreds of signals today without time to have dinner.
As he was about to turn around and go out, Joseph suddenly remembered that Napoleon's report mentioned that the Milan Congress voluntarily donated 2 million francs to his army, as well as some valuable works of art.
"Voluntary donation?"
Joseph shook his head, and he was too clear about Napoleon's urine in the occupation area.
Although it is conventional to rob the occupation zone in this era, it rarely is as exaggerated as Napoleon. Everywhere he has stepped on, he is all angry.
Most of the 2 million francs were "persuaded" by him with cannons from the people of Milan to donate. Especially those famous paintings. Who donates these to the army?
Joseph did not want to reproduce the international situation of Chuge, France in the Emperor's era.
He also sent Odolk to stare at him, but he did not expect that Napoleon's talent of offending people could not stop it.
Those who deserve the award must also be punished.
Joseph wrote a commendation order for Napoleon, as well as a secret document, and handed it to Emman: "Please give these to the Duke of Broglie and ask him to send military police to Italy to investigate. What to do, I have already It’s written very clearly.”
"Yes, His Royal Highness!"
Eman left, and soon Lefebvre knocked on the door, saluted Joseph, and said: "Your Highness, the American volunteers have just arrived in the town of Uccle, with more than 1,300 people."
"They are here." Joseph smiled, stood up and said, "Please make arrangements, I will go to greet them personally."
Lefifel was a little surprised: "His Royal Highness, forgive me, these Americans don't have much combat effectiveness, you don't seem to pay so much attention ..."
Joseph patted his arm with a smile: "No, they are like a rope that can drag the entire United States."
It should be said that this American army came at just the right time, and the British were right in front of them to fight them.
Half a month ago, the French army had just cleared the area around Brussels, and the Duke of York led 20,000 British troops to Antwerp.
On the other side, Franz II also allocated the Clefate Army from Gallden, plus a Prussian army, with a total of more than 35,000 people, converging in the residual department of Prince Kobakao.
At this time, the Dutch army was not counted, and the Anti -French League had gathered 63,000 troops around Brussels.
On Joseph's side, there were only 22,000 French regular troops, 13,000 newly joined Walloon Defense Forces, and less than 5,000 "surrender" troops in the Flanders region.
A total of 40,000 troops. However, there are a large number of Walloon recruits who have just been recruited, and there is no need to count on the Flemish Army, so there are only 30,000 people who can really fight.
There are still 14,000 Dutch troops in Brussels, but their training level is very poor, and many of them have cooperated with the French army in the battle to overthrow William V, so the overall fighting will is relatively weak.
Joseph left the 7 kilowattson defense forces to continue to siege Brussels, while he led his main force to south of Antwerp and confronted the British -Pupu coalition forces.
Antwerp, Mehllen.
On the highland behind the coalition forces, the Count Cle Faste observed the French position in the distance with a telescope, and said highly: "Now it is obviously a good opportunity to launch an offense. A small number of ears wander near their line of defense.
"General Davidic has been asking for help many times. We must try to cross the French defense line, otherwise he may be at any time ..."
The Duke of York glanced at him and said calmly: "If you hadn't been fighting with thousands of Walloon troops for five or six days, we would have started attacking long ago."
Clefat immediately stagnated and looked at the sky embarrassingly.
When he came from Luwen, he was ambushed by Waron's "police". These Valon people were fierce and abnormal, so he had to temporarily return to Luwen and wait for the Prussian army to set off together, and then repelled the other party.
The Duke of York also raised his telescope: "My cavalry has detected that there are at least 30,000 French troops here. I must find out where they are deployed."
As he was speaking, he suddenly paused, and then said in a rare urgent tone: "What the hell, who is that person?"
He turned his head to a officer not far away to signal: "Lieutenant Colonel Svanson, I remember you fighting in North America?"
"Yes, Your Highness. I only returned to China in 1783, and I have been there before."
The Duke of York immediately pointed to the French position in the distance: "Look at those military flags. I think they look like Americans?"
Svenson only glanced at the telescope and frowned: "The Twelfth Infantry Regiment of the Continental Army and the Maryland Skirmishers...are indeed Americans, Your Highness, I have fought with them."
Soon, the thousands of American soldiers, under the cover of French cavalry, lined up in front of the British position to provoke, and various English curses could be faintly heard.
At this moment, a British cavalry officer came to the Duke of York, reined in his horse, raised his hat and saluted: "Your Highness, I have repeatedly confirmed that there are no traces of enemy troops within the surrounding 8 miles."
The Duke of York looked at the Americans in shabby clothes in the distance, and said with a gloomy face: "Send the order, prepare to launch a frontal attack."
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Although I don't know what the French are planning, as long as there is no ambush around, he can use advantageous troops to break the opponent in one fell swoop!
The offensive plan was done long ago. Just ten minutes later, the two British infantry brigades on the front moved the first to move.
More than 60 cannons move forward slowly with the infantry line. In order to bring these heavy equipment, the British army has caused the marching speed a lot, but now these cannons will bring them a huge advantage.
At the same time, the Prussian corps was outflanking the French flank from the right.
They have a huge strength advantage to pull the line longer.
It grows to a distance that the French army cannot take into account, and then it can turn inward, forming a semi-encirclement with the British army in front.
The defense position of the French army is located on a highland, which is somewhat unfavorable to the offensive, but the Duke York is confident that he can rely on the advantages of military strength to be the disadvantage.
And Brussels is in critical condition, and he can only launch a strong attack as soon as possible.
The American volunteers, who were still arrogant just now, only had a brief contact with the British army, and then immediately retreated to their own high ground.
They are used to perform "spiritual attacks", and Joseph was not ready to let them fight any tough battles.
The advancement of the British infantry brigade is not fast. They copied in place on the side of the side, and then launched an attack at the same time.
Half an hour later, French artillery was the first to roar.
The shells flew from 1.3 kilometers, with harsh screams, and accurately smashed on the British infantry line.
Suddenly, the flesh flew, and the broken limbs fell everywhere, and the screams came one after another.
The Duke of York did not yet know that on the opposite high ground was the French Royal First Artillery Battalion.
The best artillery in Europe!
(End of this chapter)