Wild North America 1846

Chapter 86
At dinner

Lieutenant Lu Zhiran suddenly led his men to launch an attack and captured several Mexican gunmen who spread the word of surrender, accused them of instigating the morale of the army, and executed them immediately.

The remaining 79 Mexican gunmen were greatly alarmed and tried their best to show that they had nothing to do with those people.

At this time, Captain James Kahn stepped forward, pretending to appease and win over, and successfully organized these scattered Mexican gunmen into various combat teams, supplementing the urgently needed combat power.

late at night
Taking advantage of the darkness, the small town of Rio Rancho quietly released a cavalryman. The cavalryman led the horse and walked for 3 kilometers. After getting away from the US military guard post, he got on his horse and galloped in the direction of Gallup Town. .

At about 6:15 am on June 6

gallup town
The main force of the Tang Kingdom's expeditionary force had just settled here, and the surrounding area was heavily guarded. As soon as the military emergency report from the front line arrived, it went straight to the headquarters in the town hall.

The old Lieutenant Colonel Kahn received the latest military situation on the front line, and his heart was finally relieved, and an imperceptible smile of relief appeared on his stern face.

James Kahn lived up to his family's hopes. He fought resolutely and tenaciously on the frontline battlefield. With a small vanguard, he achieved the effect of delaying and weakening the enemy's army. He performed very well.

Said in the military newspaper;
The Mexican gunmen who have been completely absorbed and reorganized have partially recovered their strength. With the current high-intensity bloody battle theory, they can still persist for three days and three nights.

On Old Lieutenant Colonel Kahn's weather-beaten face, every deep wrinkle is as strong as a knife and an axe. He knows that the newly established Datang Kingdom has a shallow foundation and a weak military force. The main force of the Western Expeditionary Force is only 860 combat soldiers. (Except for the supply squadron), compared with the aggressive US military, it does not have an advantage.

Every point that Rio Rancho can weaken the U.S. military increases the probability of overall victory by one point.

Therefore, James Kahn can only be wronged to continue to stick to it for another three days.

headquarters
Major Zheng Laosi took the front-line military newspaper, and after reading it for a while, he slapped his thigh with joy and said loudly: "Good fight! Especially the decisive integration of Mexican forces. This move is good. It not only eliminates hidden dangers, but also Bolstered the defense, well...very good."

"So, at the request of the frontline soldiers, I have decided to let them continue to stand for three days and three nights."

"What?" Zheng Laosi's face changed suddenly, he frowned and pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said; "Mr. Kahn, the Yankees not only hold seven field cannons, but also have an absolute superiority in force. With Rio Rancho temporarily The strength of the defense built is difficult to last for so long, please think deeply, sir?"

"Mr. Zheng, the enemy is strong and we are weak. We can only hope that the frontline squadron will make sacrifices. This is a last resort."

"This……"

Zheng Laosi's face became serious, the main force of the expedition consisted of more than 860 cavalry and half musketeers.Especially the Musketeers, who are only cavalry infantry, do not have the ability to fight immediately, and their strength is far inferior to that of the US military.

Except for the artillery team, all the more than 1700 Western Expeditionary Forces of the US military are serious cavalry. You can't underestimate them after seeing their repeated setbacks.

One careless move will result in a serious loss of the whole game.

If the family fortune that His Majesty has worked so hard to build is buried in the hands of himself and others, it will be a sin that cannot be redeemed by death.

"Hey... If this is the case, our task force will be considered useless."

"May God bless you. Your Majesty has led a large army to help. The 120-barrel Colt revolver that is the main force of our cavalry is expected to arrive tomorrow. As long as we can persist for a few more days, the victory will surely belong to the Tang Kingdom."

"It's just suffering... I have no objection to your decision."

"Then submit the combat plan in the name of the expeditionary force headquarters, focusing on delaying and attrition of the US military, attaching the latest battle situation in Rio Rancho, and sending it to His Majesty in a hurry, what do you think?"

"Humble position seconded."

"Seconded"

"Seconded"

None of the other officers in the command had any objections, but there was a little tragic look on their faces. They knew what this meant?
It means that the defenders of Rio Rancho have become abandoned sons, sacrificed in the exchange of the next Si and the Shang Si.

The old Lieutenant Colonel Kahn waved his hand without hesitation, and said resolutely; "Immediately submit a report in the name of the headquarters, and send it as fast as a thousand miles away. That's the decision."

more than a thousand kilometers apart
On the main battlefield on the southern front of the U.S. Army, the main force of more than 1.2 U.S. troops led by General Taylor crossed Kansas and entered Mexico on May 5 before the outbreak of the U.S.-Mexico War.

Along the way, they quickly captured Matamos, an important town in northern Mexico, and attacked in several groups non-stop, taking a large number of surrounding towns and villages into their pockets.

On May 5, the United States officially declared war on Mexico.

On May 5, Mexico officially declared war on the United States.

On June 6, the Tang Kingdom formally declared war on the United States.

On the same day, the United States officially declared war on the Tang Kingdom.

After sweeping through northeastern Mexico, the main force of the U.S. military led by General Taylor continued to march deep, targeting Monterrey and Saltillo, the core towns in northeastern Mexico.

at the same time
The Mexican government mobilized troops, fortified layers upon layers, and urgently recruited a large number of volunteers to join the army to fully resist the US aggression.

Mexican President Santa Ana personally arrived in the central city of Buenavista to command the battle, where he gathered a total of more than 1.7 heavy troops, including the elite government troops, preparing for a head-to-head decisive battle with the U.S. military.

In view of this
General Taylor, the main commander of the southern front, did not dare to neglect, temporarily put an end to the pace of large-scale expansion, consolidated the occupied area, and went all out to collect supplies and hoard them, preparing for a tough battle.

Its main purpose is to wait for the arrival of domestic reinforcements in order to achieve the goal of defeating the Mexican heavy army group in one fell swoop, severely hit the Mexican government's will to resist, and force it to surrender.

In 1846, the North American continent was in turmoil, and the flames of war filled the vast western and southern regions. The further escalation and expansion of the war has become an irresistible trend.

6/15

Li Cha led the kingdom's army to set off. A total of more than 1500 people with banners and flags, strong horses, wearing uniform British military uniforms and more than 700 logistical militiamen, left San Francisco and headed south.

This battle is a battle related to the fate of the Tang Dynasty, and it is also the first battle after the establishment of the new kingdom. It can only be won but not defeated.

It can be said that Richard came out in full force. There were only more than 300 Musketeers and a cavalry brigade left in the San Francisco base camp, and the total number did not exceed 500.

In addition, there are more than 70 mounted policemen from the police department and about 200 security guards from the American River Gold Rush Company. This is the entire armed force.

Once the front line is lost, it is bound to lead to a bad situation where the whole line collapses.

(End of this chapter)