Chapter 2944
Chapter 2944
Chapter 2944
The street intersection, which is located in the direction of the Haihan army's advance, has been completely blocked by local people with a large pile of utensils such as tables, cabinets, and door panels, and people behind the barricade can still be seen faintly shaking.It seems that after discovering the Haihan army invading from the North Road, the defenders also adjusted their strategy in time and allocated some personnel to intercept them.
The Haihan army tentatively fired a few shots at the barricade, which really drew back fire from the other side.It's just that the gunfire was messy, and there was no clear target at all. Obviously, the guards on this barricade were not well-trained troops, and there was a serious lack of organization and command.
It will take some time for the field guns that have just been unloaded to be transported from the shore. After a general inspection of the surrounding terrain, the company commander ordered the two squads to detour to find other passages to bypass this barricade, and the other two squads to touch the surrounding area. High up, try to bring the resisters behind the barricades into range of fire.
Although the Bangui Battalion is only a security force, they have also received formal military training. Of course, such temporary barricades cannot stop them for too long.
The soldiers who climbed to the roof to observe soon discovered that there were at least a dozen resisters holding muskets behind the barricade, and it was difficult to use rifles to deal with these targets hiding behind the bunker.But at this combat distance, apart from rifles and artillery, the Haihan army also has other methods of attacking the fortifications.
Soon a few grenades were thrown into the back of the barricade, and then several explosions sounded one after another, and there was a scream behind the barricade.After a trial shot on the barricade, there were no more counterattack shots.
The fighting process was very short, but it took some time to dismantle the barricade.The soldiers found other passages nearby that were very narrow, unable to allow large equipment such as artillery to pass through, so they could only patiently clear up these roadblocks so that the field artillery could be pulled outside the fortress in the center of the town to carry out a fortified battle.
Behind the barricade were the corpses of six or seven resisters, and some blood was spilled on the nearby road all the way. It was obvious that some wounded had escaped from here.
After clearing these roadblocks, the fortress in the center of the town was fully displayed in front of Haihan Army.
It is said to be a fortress, but it is actually a large courtyard with high walls.According to the information provided by the Military Intelligence Bureau before the war, there are two gates in the courtyard, the north and the south, and inside is the residence and office of the Colonial Chief of Masbate Island.
It is said that the Colonial Chief has an armed force of [-] people, but at this time the town is in chaos, and it is difficult to say whether these armed men are still holding on to the fort.
There is a four-story tower in the yard. Judging from its height, most of the Masbate town should be overlooked from the top of the tower.Since the landing in the fishing village, there have been people in the company headquarters holding binoculars to monitor the movement on the tower.But after the war started, there was no signal displayed on the tower. There were no flags, fireworks, or musical instruments. It seemed that this place had lost its functions as a watchtower and command center.
There is only one possibility for the company to judge, that is, the colonial chief who was supposed to be in command here has fled, so the resistance in the town was chaotic due to lack of organization.
The soldiers set up ladders outside the high wall, climbed over the top of the wall, and looked around, but they did not see any signs of activity inside.A few daring soldiers entered the courtyard, and without being attacked, they quickly opened the gate on the south side and let the large troops in.
After some searching, there were only a few handymen like servants, wives, and cooks left in the huge yard. As for the magistrate and his armed men, none were seen.
After interrogating these servants immediately, I learned that when the Haihan fleet arrived in the nearby waters, it had already been spotted by the watchmen on the tower. Organize resistance in the town.As for where they fled, these servants didn't know, and they probably went to the south.
This situation was a little out of the expectation of the Haihan army. They originally thought that even if there were no regular troops stationed on the island, it would take a lot of effort to capture this town, but they never thought about the commander on the other side. He actually ran away before the fight started.
The reason is probably because the Haihan army launched several military strikes here in the past, which caused a lot of shadow in the Spaniards' hearts, so that the first reaction when seeing the Haihan army appeared was not how to resist, but to attack first. Escape is important.
Fortunately, the combat plan formulated by the General Staff Headquarters made targeted arrangements for this, and cut off the retreat route to the south first. Even if the Spaniards discovered the intention of the Haihan Army, most of them would not have time to escape.Now it depends on whether the troops in the south move fast enough to intercept the important people here.
After the troops from the north route conquered the undefended fortress in the center of the town, they continued to clean up southward.At this time, the Haihan army, which launched an offensive from the south, had already broken through the resisters' defense line, compressing their activity space to a very small area in the town.
Zheng Agui and the others have basically entered the fighting state at this time. The opponents are just ordinary people with weapons. Their combat skills and armed level are far from those of professional soldiers like them. They can often deal with each other with a single face-to-face.
At this time, the soldiers will no longer fire blindly like they did when they encountered the enemy at the beginning. Usually, two people will open the way with guns, two will be responsible for breaking the rear, and the four in the middle will be ready to replace their guns in rotation. It's an embarrassing situation where everyone fires at the same time and everyone stops to reload at the same time.
The last 20 or so resisters were surrounded in a private house. Before the Spanish interpreter who came forward with a loudspeaker to persuade him to surrender could not say a few words, the people in the house shot and interrupted him, obviously not intending to Consider surrendering.
At this time, the battalion commander of the Bangui Battalion had also arrived at this place, and rejected his subordinates' proposal to launch a strong attack. Instead, he ordered two field cannons to be pushed closer, aiming at this civilian house and firing a bombardment.
Taking advantage of the gap between reloading, Qiu Yong asked Zheng Agui: "Squad leader, is it necessary to use artillery in such a big place? Isn't it the same solution to throw a few grenades in through the window?"
Zheng Agui laughed and scolded: "You know what a fart! Only when the cannon is fired can it show that the military exploits are fierce, so you can ask the superiors to ask for credit later!"
Qiu Yong suddenly realized, and even called the battalion commander Gao Ming.
In fact, this is not the first time that Bangui Battalion has used artillery in the battle of Masbate Town.After the Southern Route Army landed, they used artillery to blast away the roadblocks set up by the resisters.
However, what Zheng Agui said is correct. How many shells were fired during the battle is the data to be reported after the battle. It is easy to apply for military merit.When the battle is over, fire a few more shots, and it will be easier to turn around.
The houses with earthen walls could not withstand the close-range bombardment, more than half of them collapsed in a short time, and there was no sound inside.The battalion commander was still worried, so he asked someone to throw a few grenades in and blow them up again, and then ordered to clean up the ruins.
(End of this chapter)
The street intersection, which is located in the direction of the Haihan army's advance, has been completely blocked by local people with a large pile of utensils such as tables, cabinets, and door panels, and people behind the barricade can still be seen faintly shaking.It seems that after discovering the Haihan army invading from the North Road, the defenders also adjusted their strategy in time and allocated some personnel to intercept them.
The Haihan army tentatively fired a few shots at the barricade, which really drew back fire from the other side.It's just that the gunfire was messy, and there was no clear target at all. Obviously, the guards on this barricade were not well-trained troops, and there was a serious lack of organization and command.
It will take some time for the field guns that have just been unloaded to be transported from the shore. After a general inspection of the surrounding terrain, the company commander ordered the two squads to detour to find other passages to bypass this barricade, and the other two squads to touch the surrounding area. High up, try to bring the resisters behind the barricades into range of fire.
Although the Bangui Battalion is only a security force, they have also received formal military training. Of course, such temporary barricades cannot stop them for too long.
The soldiers who climbed to the roof to observe soon discovered that there were at least a dozen resisters holding muskets behind the barricade, and it was difficult to use rifles to deal with these targets hiding behind the bunker.But at this combat distance, apart from rifles and artillery, the Haihan army also has other methods of attacking the fortifications.
Soon a few grenades were thrown into the back of the barricade, and then several explosions sounded one after another, and there was a scream behind the barricade.After a trial shot on the barricade, there were no more counterattack shots.
The fighting process was very short, but it took some time to dismantle the barricade.The soldiers found other passages nearby that were very narrow, unable to allow large equipment such as artillery to pass through, so they could only patiently clear up these roadblocks so that the field artillery could be pulled outside the fortress in the center of the town to carry out a fortified battle.
Behind the barricade were the corpses of six or seven resisters, and some blood was spilled on the nearby road all the way. It was obvious that some wounded had escaped from here.
After clearing these roadblocks, the fortress in the center of the town was fully displayed in front of Haihan Army.
It is said to be a fortress, but it is actually a large courtyard with high walls.According to the information provided by the Military Intelligence Bureau before the war, there are two gates in the courtyard, the north and the south, and inside is the residence and office of the Colonial Chief of Masbate Island.
It is said that the Colonial Chief has an armed force of [-] people, but at this time the town is in chaos, and it is difficult to say whether these armed men are still holding on to the fort.
There is a four-story tower in the yard. Judging from its height, most of the Masbate town should be overlooked from the top of the tower.Since the landing in the fishing village, there have been people in the company headquarters holding binoculars to monitor the movement on the tower.But after the war started, there was no signal displayed on the tower. There were no flags, fireworks, or musical instruments. It seemed that this place had lost its functions as a watchtower and command center.
There is only one possibility for the company to judge, that is, the colonial chief who was supposed to be in command here has fled, so the resistance in the town was chaotic due to lack of organization.
The soldiers set up ladders outside the high wall, climbed over the top of the wall, and looked around, but they did not see any signs of activity inside.A few daring soldiers entered the courtyard, and without being attacked, they quickly opened the gate on the south side and let the large troops in.
After some searching, there were only a few handymen like servants, wives, and cooks left in the huge yard. As for the magistrate and his armed men, none were seen.
After interrogating these servants immediately, I learned that when the Haihan fleet arrived in the nearby waters, it had already been spotted by the watchmen on the tower. Organize resistance in the town.As for where they fled, these servants didn't know, and they probably went to the south.
This situation was a little out of the expectation of the Haihan army. They originally thought that even if there were no regular troops stationed on the island, it would take a lot of effort to capture this town, but they never thought about the commander on the other side. He actually ran away before the fight started.
The reason is probably because the Haihan army launched several military strikes here in the past, which caused a lot of shadow in the Spaniards' hearts, so that the first reaction when seeing the Haihan army appeared was not how to resist, but to attack first. Escape is important.
Fortunately, the combat plan formulated by the General Staff Headquarters made targeted arrangements for this, and cut off the retreat route to the south first. Even if the Spaniards discovered the intention of the Haihan Army, most of them would not have time to escape.Now it depends on whether the troops in the south move fast enough to intercept the important people here.
After the troops from the north route conquered the undefended fortress in the center of the town, they continued to clean up southward.At this time, the Haihan army, which launched an offensive from the south, had already broken through the resisters' defense line, compressing their activity space to a very small area in the town.
Zheng Agui and the others have basically entered the fighting state at this time. The opponents are just ordinary people with weapons. Their combat skills and armed level are far from those of professional soldiers like them. They can often deal with each other with a single face-to-face.
At this time, the soldiers will no longer fire blindly like they did when they encountered the enemy at the beginning. Usually, two people will open the way with guns, two will be responsible for breaking the rear, and the four in the middle will be ready to replace their guns in rotation. It's an embarrassing situation where everyone fires at the same time and everyone stops to reload at the same time.
The last 20 or so resisters were surrounded in a private house. Before the Spanish interpreter who came forward with a loudspeaker to persuade him to surrender could not say a few words, the people in the house shot and interrupted him, obviously not intending to Consider surrendering.
At this time, the battalion commander of the Bangui Battalion had also arrived at this place, and rejected his subordinates' proposal to launch a strong attack. Instead, he ordered two field cannons to be pushed closer, aiming at this civilian house and firing a bombardment.
Taking advantage of the gap between reloading, Qiu Yong asked Zheng Agui: "Squad leader, is it necessary to use artillery in such a big place? Isn't it the same solution to throw a few grenades in through the window?"
Zheng Agui laughed and scolded: "You know what a fart! Only when the cannon is fired can it show that the military exploits are fierce, so you can ask the superiors to ask for credit later!"
Qiu Yong suddenly realized, and even called the battalion commander Gao Ming.
In fact, this is not the first time that Bangui Battalion has used artillery in the battle of Masbate Town.After the Southern Route Army landed, they used artillery to blast away the roadblocks set up by the resisters.
However, what Zheng Agui said is correct. How many shells were fired during the battle is the data to be reported after the battle. It is easy to apply for military merit.When the battle is over, fire a few more shots, and it will be easier to turn around.
The houses with earthen walls could not withstand the close-range bombardment, more than half of them collapsed in a short time, and there was no sound inside.The battalion commander was still worried, so he asked someone to throw a few grenades in and blow them up again, and then ordered to clean up the ruins.
(End of this chapter)