Trento, starting from the Battle of Venice, has become the target of competition between the two sides. The Kingdom of Sardinia has invested three divisions in succession, but it is still unable to shake the defense line of the Austrian army.
A week has passed, and Lieutenant Colonel Grighi is no longer nervous. He has seen that the enemy on the opposite side not only lacks military training, but also lacks the courage to fight to the death.
In this era, people still use front-loaded guns, and the firepower is not too strong. Even skilled soldiers can only shoot three rounds per minute at most, and most soldiers can only shoot at a rate of two rounds per minute.
Even if the Austrian army has good fortifications, Trento is not a strong fortress. If the Sardinian army is willing to fill it with human life, it is the same.
can be filled in.
Lieutenant Colonel Grighi felt a little regretful. He had known that the Sardinian army was so hot, so he listened to the advice of that kid from Ambridge and sent troops out to steal the camp. Maybe he was now a rising star in the Austrian army.
It is a pity that there is no regret medicine to eat. The number of enemy troops has changed from the original one division to the current three divisions. At this time, it is really unbearable.
"Could it be that Ambridge's kid is a famous general and hasn't been discovered yet? It seems that it is necessary to pay attention to it. Maybe he can make a contribution." Georgie thought to himself.
It turns out that he thought too much. Ambridge is just a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. There are still a dozen of such young officers in the Austrian army.
Grighi's depression did not last long. After the enemy's reinforcements, Marshal Radkis also sent reinforcements from two regiments.
After the reinforcements arrived, his beating heart couldn't hold back any longer. The European continent has been in peace for a long time. It is not easy to obtain military merit. If you miss this village, you will not have this store.
Looking around Europe, is there anything better to bully than this group of enemies? Grighi thinks there is no more. Although the troops of the three divisions on the opposite side are actually newly expanded troops.
For example, Major General Will, before the expansion of the army, was only a battalion commander in the army of the Kingdom of Sardinia. At most, he could be regarded as a rising star.
If a battalion has enough soldiers and weapons and equipment, it becomes a division. How effective is such a unit
Of course, no matter how powerful it was, it was stronger than the original battalion. The advantages of weapons and equipment in this era are not yet obvious, and the main thing to fight is to rely on people. The human sea tactics are the most effective tactics.
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The two newly arrived regiments are also old acquaintances of Grighi. The Venice area is not large, and the circle of the Austrian army is even smaller. These middle-level officers almost all know each other.
"Grigie, you're amazing. One regiment blocked the enemy's three divisions for a week. Presumably once the war is over, you will be promoted, and you will have a title!" Buck said enviously.
In the absence of Xiongguan Fortress, a regiment blocked three divisions for a week, which can become a classic case in military history, and it is a great achievement in any country.
Grighi boasted: "It's not that exaggerated. In fact, before yesterday, there were only two divisions of enemies, and I only blocked them for six days. You came in less than a week."
No matter if it is two divisions or three divisions, and no matter if it is six days or seven days, a regiment can hold them back for so long, without asking for reinforcements from the headquarters, a person who is arrogantly defending will not be able to escape.
"Grigie, can you teach us how to block their attack when the enemy is strong and we are weak?" Ham asked with concern
Grighi didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "Buck, Ham, do you want to do something big?"
"What?"
The two asked in unison.
Gregory said solemnly: "Let's join forces to kill the enemy on the opposite side!"
The two stared at Gregory in astonishment, and the expression seemed to be saying: Trouble, Gregory is crazy!
Grighi continued: "You guys don't exaggerate, okay?"
"The enemy is much weaker than you think. At the beginning of the Ossa War, the Sardinian Kingdom had only 23,000 troops, and now it has swelled to 200,000.
The three divisions on the opposite side were expanded like this. Before the expansion of the army, they only had three regiments at most, and it may even be expanded by one regiment or two regiments.
From the outbreak of the war at the end of March to the present, the war has been less than two months, and the Kingdom of Sardinia has expanded its army nearly tenfold.
You all have trained troops. In just over a month, who can train an elite division
Among them, there are nearly four layers of soldiers from Lombardy. How is the quality of the soldiers in the Lombardy region, you all know
With these people dragging their feet, how much do you think they are better than us? "
After listening to Gregory's explanation, a strange brilliance flashed in the eyes of the two of them. As soldiers of the Austrian Empire, they are still arrogant.
As a member of the European powers, the Austrian army is still in the forefront of the world in combat effectiveness. They think they are not weaker than others, and they have an advantage in the heart of the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Ham thought for a moment and said, "Grigie, what are you going to do? You know that you are the garrison commander of Trento now, and we both have to follow your command."
Grighi glared at him fiercely. If he could really command the entire army, would he still use this opportunity to divide it up
"Stop talking nonsense, if you want to make a contribution, then we will do it together. If you are afraid, it doesn't matter if I join forces with Buck, we can also bite a piece of meat!" Greg said with a sneer.
Just kidding, how is this possible if you want to make merit but don't want to take responsibility? Grighi is not stupid. If one more person participates, one more person will share the pressure. How could he resist all the risks alone
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In the early morning of May 20, a group of 800 people in the Austrian military camp gathered in secret.
Night raid? For the army of this era, it is a very challenging job. The biggest problem is that many soldiers suffer from night blindness and cannot fight at night.
Gregory didn't know about night blindness, but he knew that many soldiers had trouble seeing at night. This death squad of 800 people was carefully selected by him.
"Ambridge, are you ready, kid? If you're scared, it's too late to quit now, no one will laugh at you." Georgie joked
"No, I will not quit. Your Excellency Commander, I must become a great noble!" Ambridge replied seriously
Under the reward, there must be brave men. Most of these soldiers, including Ambridge, participated in this operation because of Grighi's promise.
The money for buying and selling ten hectares of land per person, regardless of victory or defeat, life or death. If successful, then the five people with the most credit will be awarded the title, which is personally ordered by Marshal Radkis.