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¡°Bang bang bang bang!¡±
¡°Bang bang bang bang!¡±
Cannonballs exploded around the Sipaxi cavalry.
Groups of fire, loud noises, and columns of smoke instantly turned the front of the unknown highland into a mess. The already dry land had a lot of dust, but when the mortar bomb exploded, even more dust flew up. Several shells fell in succession, as if a sandstorm had rolled up.
Those Sipaxi cavalrymen who rushed up were hit by powerful mortars and fell one after another. Some cavalry were killed on the spot, and their bodies fell into the soft sand. Blood gurgled out and was quickly absorbed by the dry sand. Those who were not killed on the spot were struggling desperately in a pool of blood, moaning and wailing.
Most of the war horses were actually only injured by the explosion. They either had their legs injured and had to fall to the ground, struggling in pain and neighing in pain. Or he was frightened and ran around in panic. These out-of-control horses obviously caused a lot of trouble for the Sipaxi cavalry attack. Their ranks were disrupted.
In terms of pure explosive power, mortar shells are actually not very powerful. A 60mm caliber mortar shell is estimated to cause effective damage to targets within a radius of five meters. However, one characteristic of mortars is that they have a fast rate of fire and dense impact points for the shells. Often, before the aftermath of the previous shell has dissipated, the next wave of shells falls again. If it continues like this, the power of the explosion is considerable.
??Whether it is a human or a war horse, they are all mortal. Their bodies could not block the explosive power of the shells, it was just the severity of their injuries. The environment around the nameless highlands is very harsh, with dry sand and flying dust everywhere, which can easily fill wounds and cause malignant infections. If the wound is not cleaned and disinfected in time, even if it is sent to the rear, there is no chance of saving it.
¡°Bah bang bang!¡±
¡°Bah bang bang!¡±
Another sharpshooter seized the opportunity, aimed at the remaining Sipaxi cavalry, and fired coldly.
Poor Sipaxi cavalry. After being bombarded by mortars, they were already in chaos. They were fighting on their own. If they were shot by cold guns, even more people would fall. Among the white-coated troops on the unknown high ground, there were at least five professional snipers and dozens of sharpshooters. The bullets they fired rarely missed.
??????????????????????????????????????????????????? off. However, during the attack, after they suffered the baptism of mortars, their morale dropped by at least half. The decline in morale seriously affected their combat effectiveness. Some Sipaxi cavalry even turned around and fled halfway. When they broke out of the mortar interception and tried to approach the unknown high ground, the number of people left was basically less than two-thirds of the original number.
But, this is not the most terrible thing. Neither mortars nor snipers were the weapons that finally ended the Sipaxi cavalry. What finally ended the Sipaxi cavalry were five huge water-cooled Maxim heavy machine guns. When the remaining Sipaxi cavalry thought they had a chance to attack the unknown highlands, the black muzzles were waiting for them silently.
From a technical performance perspective, the Maxim heavy machine gun is definitely a killer weapon on the battlefield. Its non-stop firepower is also deadly to cavalry teams. In the era before tanks, the biggest killer of cavalry was the Maxim heavy machine gun. The development of history proves that this kind of big killer weapon will appear on the battlefield no matter what.
The only drawback of the Maxim heavy machine gun is that it is too heavy. The average Maxim heavy machine gun weighs more than sixty or seventy kilograms and requires two people to carry it, or horses to carry it. This is very detrimental to the mobility of the troops. Especially for troops who need to march long distances, this kind of heavy weapon is definitely a torture.
In addition, since Maxim heavy machine guns generally use water cooling, if there is no water in the combat area and cannot be cooled in time, its practicality and performance will be greatly reduced. In West Asia, what is most lacking is water. In Baghdad and other places, the water supply has always been insufficient, and the water-cooled Maxim heavy machine gun has almost no place for heroes.
However, if the Maxim heavy machine gun is used in defensive operations and does not need to be moved frequently, it is still acceptable. Especially when facing enemies without heavy weapons, it is simply invincible. A heavy machine gun that occupies the commanding heights can control everything within two hundred meters of the surrounding area so tightly that not even a fly can fly in.
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Specifically speaking, in the nameless highlands, what is most needed is such a weapon. Five Maxim heavy machine guns are enough to control the three hundred meters around the unknown highland.?All areas. As for the water needed for cooling, it can be brought in from Homs. The White Army has a special single-person backpack water tank. One tank of water can be used for a long time.
"Da da da!"
"Da da da!"
Five Maxim heavy machine guns were arranged in an oval shape, constantly spraying fierce flames around. The bullet chain continues to extend, as if a heavy machine gun has a bloody mouth, constantly swallowing bullets, and then spraying them out fiercely.
The muzzle of the Maxim heavy machine gun was constantly flashing fire. The sound of bullets coming out of the barrel is a bit like "Ambush from Flying Daggers" in Guqin, very rapid. Boxes of bullets were consumed on the enemy like running water. It was as if a metal storm had set off around the entire unknown highland. Everywhere he went, everything turned to dust.
No matter how flexible, light or erratic the movements of the Sipaxi cavalry are, they will only fall down in the face of the dense rain of death bullets. The closer the Sipaxi cavalry is, the greater the effectiveness of the Maxim heavy machine gun. They almost fell down in large swaths. The posture when he fell was almost the same as the posture when he was hit.
Xu Canhuai raised his telescope and carefully observed the firing effect of the heavy machine gun.
There is no need to doubt the power of this kind of killer weapon. In front of the Maxim heavy machine gun, the lives of the Sipaxi cavalry were as fragile as paper. In a short time, a large number of corpses had been piled up on the south side of the unknown highland. Under the heavy machine gun fire, more corpses continued to pile up layer upon layer.
Subconsciously, Xu Canhuai shook his head and put down the telescope. There is no need to continue observing. This is not a war. It was a one-sided massacre. Although the attack of the Sipaxi cavalry was fierce, sturdy, and unyielding, in the face of mortars and heavy machine guns, it was impossible for them to rush to the front of the White Army's position. The faster they hit and the more people involved in the attack, the more people die.
However, the commander of the Sipaxi Cavalry did not seem to realize this. Or perhaps, he has already realized it. However, when he was desperate, he had no choice but to use his troops, rush forward desperately, and surge upward desperately, trying to carve out a bloody path. Unfortunately, their hopes were completely dashed.
An hour later, the battle was basically over.
In front of the nameless high ground, the corpses of Sipaxi cavalry were lying.
Of the more than 5,000 Sipaxi cavalry who appeared earlier, about 4,000 participated in the attack. In the end, they all basically fell in front of the unknown high ground. The number of survivors is basically negligible. The remaining more than a thousand people felt that the situation was not good, so they had no choice but to sneak away south, probably retreating back to Damascus.
After the battle, the white-coated army began to clean up the battlefield. Those war horses that were not killed and could still be used were all taken away by the white-coated army. Wounded horses were shot to end their suffering. The enemies who have not yet breathed their last are sent with bayonets to meet their true God. Anyway, they deeply believe that after death, they will definitely see the true God.
Xu Canhuai also pulled a war horse for himself and used it as a mount temporarily. Because most of the war horses originally equipped by the White Army were Mongolian horses, they were not suitable for the hot and dry climate of West Asia and could not continue to be used in West Asia. Therefore, the White Army must rely on horses captured locally to form cavalry. As long as they find a war horse that can continue to be used, the White Army will actively take it as their own. Part of it was turned over, and part of it was rewarded to the frontline troops.
So far, the majority of the Leopard Cavalry and Mastiff Cavalry are actually infantry. They were originally all cavalry, but after arriving in West Asia, they became all infantry. The captured war horses were basically allocated to scouts and communications troops. It is estimated that there is no hope of forming a specialized combat cavalry for the time being.
After taking away all the useful things, all that¡¯s left is to level the battlefield. The layers of corpses must be spread out as much as possible, and they cannot continue to be piled together. The deep craters created by artillery shells must also be filled as much as possible. The purpose of doing this is mainly to clear the shooting area. The second is to avoid giving the enemy a chance to evade.
The shooting of heavy machine guns is affected by many aspects. It must be used in positions with open terrain to maximize its power. If there are too many obstacles blocking bullets or sight, the shooting effect of the heavy machine gun will be greatly reduced. For example, if the enemy is hiding behind a pile of corpses, the heavy machine gun will not be able to effectively kill them.
That afternoon, the Sipaxi cavalry continued to attack. These Sipaxi cavalry should have arrived from other places. They obviously didn't know what happened to the Sipaxi cavalry in the morning. So, while they were walking, they also approached Wuming.The attack was launched immediately. As a result, almost all of them fell in front of mortars and heavy machine guns.
The next morning, more enemies retreated from Damascus. Xu Canhuai looked out of the telescope and saw only the black heads, not the tail of the crowd at all. It is estimated that the news that the White Army occupied Homs has reached Damascus, deeply irritating the retreating faction among them. They had to get Holmes back. If they couldn't even get Homs back, they would really have no choice but to wait for death in Damascus.
In order to retake Homs, the commander of Damascus dispatched a large number of troops. Among them, there are at least 3,000 elite Sipaxi cavalry alone. Behind the Sipaxi cavalry, a large number of infantry also appeared. A rough estimate is that the number of infantry will not be less than 30,000. Behind the infantry were a large number of zealots. As for the number, the White Army cannot estimate it for the time being. No way, even with the most powerful telescope, you can't see the end.
What surprised the white-coated army slightly was that artillery also appeared in the Ottoman Empire's army. Apparently, it was the defenders of Damascus who also pulled out the cannon. From this we can infer how strong their desire to retreat is. They really don't want to stay in Damascus anymore. If I had known this before, why would I do it in the first place? I retreated early and ran towards Istanbul. How could I still be as miserable as today?
The cannons carried by the Ottoman Empire's troops were all large-caliber smoothbore cannons. The largest caliber is estimated to be over 300 mm. The Ottoman Empire was actually relatively advanced in terms of firearms research. In addition to the famous Rumi gun, there are also a large number of artillery. If it weren't for the rise of the White Army, they would have been glorious for at least two hundred years.
When attacking Baghdad, the White Army had already experienced the power of these large-caliber smoothbore cannons. The Ottoman Imperial Army had long known how to use all its cannons together to increase their power. In fact, within a range of two to three thousand meters, if there is no trench protection, the marbles thrown by the smoothbore cannon will indeed cover a large area and cause great damage. A dense swarm of marbles can knock out half a squadron of the White Army.
However, now, the White Army has complete trench defense in the unknown highlands, and there is no need to expose their bodies to the attack of marbles. The soldiers hid in the trenches and could easily avoid the falling marbles. When those marbles hit the soft soil, they basically sunk deep into the ground and remained motionless, with zero rebound damage.
The mortars of the White Army were also arranged on the reverse slope of the slope to avoid the attack of marbles. The grape bullets and marbles thrown by the Ottoman Empire's troops still spattered at a certain angle. You can effectively avoid it by hiding in a trench or on the opposite side of a slope. When the enemy's cavalry or artillery launches an attack, fire cannon fire.
Although the range of the mortar is similar to the range of the enemy's smoothbore cannon, it can completely defeat the enemy's artillery before it fires. However, the White Army did not use mortars to deal with enemy artillery for the time being. Sun Dasheng was worried that if the enemy's artillery was killed prematurely, the enemy's infantry and cavalry might not dare to attack at all.
He hoped that the enemy would continue to attack the unknown highlands in order to eliminate as many of the enemy's effective forces as possible. It is best for the enemy to be crazy, irrational, and continue to attack the unknown highlands until they are all killed. The more casualties the enemy suffered on the unknown heights, the weaker Damascus's defense force became.
Sure enough, after the continuous bombardment, the cavalry and infantry of Emperor Osmin's army launched attacks one after another. They were really eager to retreat. With almost an order, all the troops rushed forward. There was no sequence at all, let alone any battle plan, they just swarmed in.
"Puff puff!"
¡°Bang bang bang bang!¡±
"Da da da!"
The white-clothed troops stationed on the unknown high ground immediately launched a counterattack without hesitation.
Under the dual firepower of mortars and heavy machine guns, the enemy's counterattack was quickly defeated.
This time, the losses of the Ottoman Empire's army were quite heavy. Of course, the three thousand Sipaxi cavalry who rushed at the front were beaten to pieces, and the whole army was wiped out. The 30,000 infantrymen behind the cavalry were almost wiped out, and most of them were lying on the bloody sand. It is estimated that only three to four thousand people could successfully escape back.
The fanatics behind the infantry suffered little loss. According to rough statistics, there should be less than 10,000 fanatics killed and injured by the white-coated troops. Because, after both the cavalry and infantry were killed in large numbers, the fanatics finally collapsed completely. They broke up and ran around wildly, no one knew what they were going to do.
? ?The Yijun has every reason to believe that those fanatics who have lost their minds will no longer continue to believe in the true God after suffering constant blows. Because, from beginning to end, the true God never appeared and did not give them the slightest help. If they still believe that the true God will appear to save them under such circumstances, it can only be said that they are crazy.
After a day of fighting, the white army achieved brilliant results. Back and forth, at least 40,000 to 50,000 enemies were wiped out. The white-coated troops stationed on the unknown highlands, including the attached mortar and heavy machine gun squads, only numbered more than 400, not even 500. However, the ammunition consumption of the White Army was also very large. Mortar shells and heavy machine gun bullets are basically gone.
After nightfall, except for the necessary security troops, everyone else went to the rear to help transport ammunition. They needed to return to Homs to transport ammunition, walking back and forth, which took exactly four hours. Fortunately, during the daytime battle, at least 3,000 war horses were captured, which to a large extent made up for the lack of logistics and transportation capabilities of the White Army.
That night, five 75mm field guns from the rear arrived and entered the deployment position. The arrival of field artillery made the white-coated troops stationed in the unknown highlands more powerful. After daybreak, another squadron of troops was stationed on the unknown high ground. At this point, the number of troops stationed in the unknown highlands by the White Army finally exceeded 1,000.
The next day, early in the morning, more enemy troops from Damascus began to gather in front of the unknown high ground. They brought more artillery and tried to severely curb the white army with artillery. However, they made a mistake. No matter what the caliber of the smoothbore gun is, they are all rubbish in front of the 75mm field gun.
¡°Boom, boom, boom!¡±
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
The 75mm field artillery began to roar.
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