Chapter 2987
2987. Chapter 2987
Chapter 2987
This battle, which broke out in the early hours of the morning, came and went quickly, and the two sides only fought for a moment.But although the Spaniards were defeated, the Haihan Army did not dare to be careless, beware of the other side's second wave of offensive.The outpost sent people back to the camp overnight to request reinforcements.
Zheng Agui and his subordinates stood firm in the drizzling rain until dawn, when the reinforcements and ambulancemen finally arrived.
"Platoon Commander Yang, why did you arrive at this time! If the enemy launches a few more offensives, this outpost may not be able to be defended!" Zheng Agui couldn't bear to see that the officer leading the team was a second lieutenant platoon leader he knew. I complained a couple of times.
Platoon Leader Yang, who had a tired face, replied, "I've been on my way all night, and the No. [-] outpost only asked for help from the main camp after the enemy's offensive was repelled. The situation should not be so urgent, so it's a bit late. "
Only then did Zheng Agui realize that more than one place was attacked last night at Outpost No. [-]. After further questioning, he learned that the Spaniards had launched night attacks on eight locations at the same time, and the scales were also large and small.
This multi-point blooming attack method is obviously to let the Haihan Army pay attention to one thing and lose the other, and then choose the area with relatively weak defense to launch a real offensive.The opponents encountered by the No. [-] outpost will be defeated in one blow, and it is very likely that this is just the object of a feint.
There are lucky ones, and of course there are unlucky ones.The No. [-] outpost more than a dozen miles away, because it was set on the protruding part of the outer defense line, turned out to be the main target of the opponent's night attack.
There was a whole platoon of troops stationed at the No. [-] outpost, but the Spaniards were obviously determined to eat this outpost on the salient, so they invested heavily in the night attack, and used artillery to attack the outpost bunkers and barracks. attack.This also led to the No. [-] Outpost becoming the most seriously damaged battlefield last night, with a total of four dead and sixteen wounded.
Several mobile units in the battalion were exhausted last night, putting out fires everywhere.Compared with several other battlefields, the situation encountered by Outpost No. [-] was indeed not serious, and only three people were injured in the battle.So it wasn't until after dawn that the reinforcements arrived late.
After learning about the situation last night, Zheng Agui had nothing to complain about.After all, there are only so many troops in the Bangui Battalion, and if they are deployed on such a long line of defense, it is inevitable that they will lose sight of one another when they encounter multiple points of attack.
The best solution, of course, is to add troops to the entire line of defense, but this also seems difficult to achieve in the short term.After a short rest in Cebu, the participating troops have set off for the next battlefield.
Although the Luzon region does not intend to continue to advance the front line south, in the central part of the Philippine archipelago recently occupied, in addition to Cebu Island, there are still many islands that have not been completely cleared, which must be cleaned up.
It should be known that among the seven large islands occupied by this operation, Cebu Island is only the fifth largest in terms of area. For the land and sea armies belonging to the Luzon Region, this round of military operations is far from complete. when it ends.
For the troops guarding Cebu City, they had to face a shortage of troops for a period of time.
Ten days after the occupation of Cebu, good news finally came from the navy. The fleet heading to the west coast of Cebu for prospecting has successfully landed in the town of Toledo.
The [-] marines encountered little resistance and occupied the seaside town without a hitch.Perhaps because it is far from Cebu City, not many Spaniards have settled here, and most of them are mixed-race and Latino immigrants from the American colonies.
Through inquiries of these residents, the previous information was confirmed. If you follow the Hailawan River next to the town, you will go to the rumored copper mine.
However, this copper mine was only explored last year, and the colonial authorities have not had time to organize mining.Many of the residents who are currently living in Toledo have only moved here this year, and the colonial authorities have clearly informed them that the reason for being resettled here is that they will be arranged as miners.
Originally, there was a team of musketeers guarding the town, but recently there has been continuous fighting in the nearby area, and that team of musketeers had been ordered to be transferred to Cebu City half a month ago.Counting the time, it should coincide with the battle of the Haihan Army attacking the port of Cebu a few days ago, and it was probably buried in the soil by this time.
Following the guidance of the locals, the Marines followed the Hailawan River all the way to the location of the mine in the mountains and forests.The local area is no longer guarded, and there are only more than a dozen mining pits, large and small, and a row of rudimentary work sheds.
The Marine Corps successfully extracted several hundred kilograms of ore samples locally, transported them to the sea with workhorses, and then shipped them back to the port of Cebu.When a supply ship returns to Manila, the ore will be transported back by the way, and then transferred to Sanya to be handed over to the Ministry of Industry.
Although this process is a bit cumbersome, it is a necessary process for an industry with huge initial investment such as mining.Even if the grades of these ores are recognized by the Ministry of Industry, there is a high probability that another exploration team will be sent here to conduct secondary sampling, so as to inspect the ore veins and mining environment here, and formulate corresponding plans for subsequent formal mining.
If this copper mine has long-term mining value, then all the cost of this military operation in Luzon region will be worth it, and it will provide thousands of jobs here, and make Luzon region more industrialized. A big step forward in the process.
However, before the remaining Spanish armed forces on Cebu Island are completely wiped out, whether it is exploration or mining, it will face great risks.Therefore, the top priority of the Cebu garrison is still to eliminate those resisters hiding in the mountains and forests.
On December [-]st, a small fleet arrived at the port of Cebu without a sound.Xiao Liang, who was in charge of the military power in the Luzon Region, came to Cebu in person to deal with the thorny problems that the Haihan Army was currently encountering.
Xiao Liang also brought a battalion of troops on this trip. This battalion is not a conventional troop, but is composed of a group of veterans mobilized and recruited by the military in the Luzon region before the war.
The area occupied by the Luzon Region in this operation has exceeded more than half of the previous area.Even if a large number of militia units were used as security forces in the occupied areas, they were still faced with the dilemma of insufficient troops because the front was too long.
As a result, the Haihan Army can only use a relatively conservative strategy on Cebu Island, and build a defense line outside the city of Cebu to prevent the Spaniards on the island from launching a counterattack. This tactic obviously cannot satisfy the superiors, so Xiao Liang will lead the troops personally rushed to the front.
"I hope to solve the problem of Cebu Island within a month. As for the reason, I don't think I need to explain more."
When Xiao Liang said this, he raised his hand to count money, Jiao Fei and Yu Tiezhu both laughed heartily upon seeing this.
(End of this chapter)
This battle, which broke out in the early hours of the morning, came and went quickly, and the two sides only fought for a moment.But although the Spaniards were defeated, the Haihan Army did not dare to be careless, beware of the other side's second wave of offensive.The outpost sent people back to the camp overnight to request reinforcements.
Zheng Agui and his subordinates stood firm in the drizzling rain until dawn, when the reinforcements and ambulancemen finally arrived.
"Platoon Commander Yang, why did you arrive at this time! If the enemy launches a few more offensives, this outpost may not be able to be defended!" Zheng Agui couldn't bear to see that the officer leading the team was a second lieutenant platoon leader he knew. I complained a couple of times.
Platoon Leader Yang, who had a tired face, replied, "I've been on my way all night, and the No. [-] outpost only asked for help from the main camp after the enemy's offensive was repelled. The situation should not be so urgent, so it's a bit late. "
Only then did Zheng Agui realize that more than one place was attacked last night at Outpost No. [-]. After further questioning, he learned that the Spaniards had launched night attacks on eight locations at the same time, and the scales were also large and small.
This multi-point blooming attack method is obviously to let the Haihan Army pay attention to one thing and lose the other, and then choose the area with relatively weak defense to launch a real offensive.The opponents encountered by the No. [-] outpost will be defeated in one blow, and it is very likely that this is just the object of a feint.
There are lucky ones, and of course there are unlucky ones.The No. [-] outpost more than a dozen miles away, because it was set on the protruding part of the outer defense line, turned out to be the main target of the opponent's night attack.
There was a whole platoon of troops stationed at the No. [-] outpost, but the Spaniards were obviously determined to eat this outpost on the salient, so they invested heavily in the night attack, and used artillery to attack the outpost bunkers and barracks. attack.This also led to the No. [-] Outpost becoming the most seriously damaged battlefield last night, with a total of four dead and sixteen wounded.
Several mobile units in the battalion were exhausted last night, putting out fires everywhere.Compared with several other battlefields, the situation encountered by Outpost No. [-] was indeed not serious, and only three people were injured in the battle.So it wasn't until after dawn that the reinforcements arrived late.
After learning about the situation last night, Zheng Agui had nothing to complain about.After all, there are only so many troops in the Bangui Battalion, and if they are deployed on such a long line of defense, it is inevitable that they will lose sight of one another when they encounter multiple points of attack.
The best solution, of course, is to add troops to the entire line of defense, but this also seems difficult to achieve in the short term.After a short rest in Cebu, the participating troops have set off for the next battlefield.
Although the Luzon region does not intend to continue to advance the front line south, in the central part of the Philippine archipelago recently occupied, in addition to Cebu Island, there are still many islands that have not been completely cleared, which must be cleaned up.
It should be known that among the seven large islands occupied by this operation, Cebu Island is only the fifth largest in terms of area. For the land and sea armies belonging to the Luzon Region, this round of military operations is far from complete. when it ends.
For the troops guarding Cebu City, they had to face a shortage of troops for a period of time.
Ten days after the occupation of Cebu, good news finally came from the navy. The fleet heading to the west coast of Cebu for prospecting has successfully landed in the town of Toledo.
The [-] marines encountered little resistance and occupied the seaside town without a hitch.Perhaps because it is far from Cebu City, not many Spaniards have settled here, and most of them are mixed-race and Latino immigrants from the American colonies.
Through inquiries of these residents, the previous information was confirmed. If you follow the Hailawan River next to the town, you will go to the rumored copper mine.
However, this copper mine was only explored last year, and the colonial authorities have not had time to organize mining.Many of the residents who are currently living in Toledo have only moved here this year, and the colonial authorities have clearly informed them that the reason for being resettled here is that they will be arranged as miners.
Originally, there was a team of musketeers guarding the town, but recently there has been continuous fighting in the nearby area, and that team of musketeers had been ordered to be transferred to Cebu City half a month ago.Counting the time, it should coincide with the battle of the Haihan Army attacking the port of Cebu a few days ago, and it was probably buried in the soil by this time.
Following the guidance of the locals, the Marines followed the Hailawan River all the way to the location of the mine in the mountains and forests.The local area is no longer guarded, and there are only more than a dozen mining pits, large and small, and a row of rudimentary work sheds.
The Marine Corps successfully extracted several hundred kilograms of ore samples locally, transported them to the sea with workhorses, and then shipped them back to the port of Cebu.When a supply ship returns to Manila, the ore will be transported back by the way, and then transferred to Sanya to be handed over to the Ministry of Industry.
Although this process is a bit cumbersome, it is a necessary process for an industry with huge initial investment such as mining.Even if the grades of these ores are recognized by the Ministry of Industry, there is a high probability that another exploration team will be sent here to conduct secondary sampling, so as to inspect the ore veins and mining environment here, and formulate corresponding plans for subsequent formal mining.
If this copper mine has long-term mining value, then all the cost of this military operation in Luzon region will be worth it, and it will provide thousands of jobs here, and make Luzon region more industrialized. A big step forward in the process.
However, before the remaining Spanish armed forces on Cebu Island are completely wiped out, whether it is exploration or mining, it will face great risks.Therefore, the top priority of the Cebu garrison is still to eliminate those resisters hiding in the mountains and forests.
On December [-]st, a small fleet arrived at the port of Cebu without a sound.Xiao Liang, who was in charge of the military power in the Luzon Region, came to Cebu in person to deal with the thorny problems that the Haihan Army was currently encountering.
Xiao Liang also brought a battalion of troops on this trip. This battalion is not a conventional troop, but is composed of a group of veterans mobilized and recruited by the military in the Luzon region before the war.
The area occupied by the Luzon Region in this operation has exceeded more than half of the previous area.Even if a large number of militia units were used as security forces in the occupied areas, they were still faced with the dilemma of insufficient troops because the front was too long.
As a result, the Haihan Army can only use a relatively conservative strategy on Cebu Island, and build a defense line outside the city of Cebu to prevent the Spaniards on the island from launching a counterattack. This tactic obviously cannot satisfy the superiors, so Xiao Liang will lead the troops personally rushed to the front.
"I hope to solve the problem of Cebu Island within a month. As for the reason, I don't think I need to explain more."
When Xiao Liang said this, he raised his hand to count money, Jiao Fei and Yu Tiezhu both laughed heartily upon seeing this.
(End of this chapter)