Chapter 801 Water to Qu Cheng
The Austrian cavalry did not understand English, but the British cavalry man suddenly blew up.
Basically, they are all aristocratic.
Even when there were two red war cavalry staring at each other, they killed the knife at the American guy.
Seeing this, other British cavalry cursed and followed. The British cavalry commander couldn't stop it at all. There were various vulgar abuses in the ears, and he couldn't help it. He simply ordered to attack the American infantry.
The Austrian cavalry suddenly stunned.
This mission is to annihilate the French artillery. What do these British do?
Seeing that it was impossible for the Austrian cavalry commander to break through the French troops covering the artillery, he hesitated for a moment and ordered his men to retreat first.
Well, yes, the British infantry is indeed known for discipline and toughness, but the British cavalry is famous for freedom.
In history, the Duke of Wellington complained more than once that his cavalry did not obey orders at all, and once they charged forward, they did not know how to pull back. On several occasions, he overtook the enemy and was annihilated as a result of going too deep into the enemy's position.
Now the British cavalry are using actions to explain their poor discipline.
More than 1500 rides rushed to the Americans angrily, and the U.S. infantry immediately ran behind the slope.
Immediately, a burst of military drums sounded, and Murat rushed out from the rear of the British with 500 cavalry.
Obviously it has been ambush.
After a while, the British cavalry was trapped in the horse. At this time, there was a sudden attack behind him. He wanted to organize defense but was weak.
And from time to time, artillery shells fell on the British cavalry.
When Murat slashed down the first enemy with his sword, the British cavalry collapsed instantly.
Mura shouted excitedly, chasing behind them kept chopping, and a hungry wolf drove the herd.
The British had consumed too much horsepower before, and now they could not even run. After a while, five or six hundred people were intercepted by Murat, and they dismounted and surrendered.
The Duke of York watched with a livid face as the half-walked coalition artillery began to be bombarded by the French. He retreated tremblingly, and suddenly angrily poked the ground with his cane.
In fact, even if his artillery did arrive at the predetermined position, it would be difficult to pose much of a threat to the French army.
After all, Houpo tactics were originally born to deal with the threat of Napoleon's horror artillery.
Because the soldiers were positioned at the top of the slope, once they were shelled, they could immediately turn around and hide on the back of the slope.
Until the 21st century, this tactic was an effective means of resisting artillery fire. It was difficult for even guided artillery shells to hit the enemy on the back of the slope, let alone the front-loaded smoothbore cannon.
The Allied infantry, under the orders of the Duke of York, forcibly launched an offensive. Before they could get far three days ago, they were driven back by cap guns fired from the top of the slope.
That afternoon, at the coalition headquarters, the Duke of York frowned and looked at the senior officers who bowed their heads in silence, feeling a strong sense of powerlessness in his heart.
He couldn't figure out why he had a huge military advantage, but he attacked twice in a row, let alone broke through the French defense line, but his own side was defeated one after another...
He sighed, said "attack again in three days", frowned and left the tent.
Just when the coalition forces were helpless against Joseph's back slope + thin white line, Major General Gaillard was commanding the Walloon Defense Force to launch wave after wave of offensives against Brussels.
The Valon soldiers were all with chicken blood, and red eyes rushed towards the Dutch's defense line.
You know, this is playing the site to the Walong District!
As long as Brussels is captured, the economy of the entire Wallonia region will be greatly improved.
And almost everyone in Southern Netherlands has a dream to settle in Brussels. Joseph also promised the soldiers that all those who performed meritorious services would be rewarded with a set of real estate in Brussels.
How could the Walloon soldiers not attack the city like crazy?
On the other hand, the Dutch defenders are all asleep.
Brussels is Austrian territory, what are they, a group of Dutch people, trying to do here? In addition, the Flemish people in the city were extremely restless.
As early as a month and a half ago, Wilhelm Weigel van Tyn secretly convened the politically influential Flemish parliamentarians to promote the independence movement of the Flemish region from Austria.
They are the ones who control every aspect of Brussels. Thanks to their efforts, the Dutch defenders either had their weapons stolen, or supplies could not be collected in time, and there was even a fire in the military camp.
This has made the morale of the Dutch soldiers lowering.
If it wasn't for David Vich to support his personal prestige, the Dutch Army had already surrendered.
But soon, news of the defeat of the Anglo-Prussian-Austrian forces in Mechelen spread to the city.
To put it bluntly, the Duke of York was not defeated. At most, it was an unfavorable situation and a stalemate.
However, after the Flamen Independence Movement Organization made some deletions and reported it, the panic mood soon spread between the Dutch soldiers.
Yes, the largest newspapers in Brussels are the assets of members of the independence movement.
Davidovich announced that the city's state of entering military management could not be limited.
In the early morning of three days later, more than a dozen citizens of Brussels stunned the Dutch soldiers and secretly opened the gate of the east. Garial immediately led the army into the city.
There is no mistake, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one 619, one book, one, one, one, one, one, one, a book!
The fighting was basically over by noon.
The Dutch army had no will to resist. Except for Davidovich and his officers who guarded near the East Gate for a while, the Walloon Defense Forces took control of the entire city without much fighting.
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East of Brussels.
Luwen.
Sihek looked at the thousands of troops behind his figure, both nervous and excited.
He had never dared to think that the French Crown Prince would actually let him command the Flemish Army to fight.
Oh, Prince Wang also brought him a rank, and now he is already a quasi -in -law.
And His Royal Highness also promised him that after the establishment of the Flames, he will get the position of Vice President or Speaker.
But he immediately frowned again.
He doesn't know how to fight, and his previous rank of lieutenant colonel was bought with money.
How can I capture Leuven now?
Although there are only 2,000 Austrian defenders in the city, he brought 4,000 flames to the Eujun, but he didn't even know where he started the attack.
Of course, Joseph didn't expect him to really capture Leuven.
This just requires his "certificate of surrender".
Joseph needs an obedient political force in the future Flemish Republic. After all, Tyne is a man of his own opinion at first glance, and he will definitely be difficult to control.
And this Haik is a good candidate -greedy, despicable, no morality, and no foundation at the same time. In the future, you can only rely on yourself.
As long as Siheike leads his army to fight the Austrians, no matter whether they win or lose, the enmity between the Flemish and the Austrians will be settled in the future.
With more incitement from Tyne, Flemish independence will be a matter of course.
(End of chapter)