The Sun Never Sets In Spain

Chapter 79: Battle of the Italian and French Volunteers

Reuben's uprising dealt a heavy blow to the government forces, and the Catalan army took this opportunity to leave the trenches and carried out a large-scale assault.

In the face of the enemy's fierce attack, the government's armaments and organization and scheduling have encountered serious problems. There were no ammunition and no defense in many places, and the front was instantly torn open by a huge hole.

The officers tried their best to organize the defense, but in the chaos in the rear, it was difficult for them to make a decent counterattack.

Soon the Catalan army regained the occupied strongholds and advanced a long distance further, with little resistance during the whole process.

This also has the meaning of the high-level government forces. They know that it is unwise to launch an offensive in a turbulent situation in the rear, and it is best to retract back before planning.

In the headquarters, Diego was furious: "I'm going to capture all those guys back and kill them!"

He couldn't help but not get angry. The government army situation wasn't very good, but the overall situation was dominant. This time everything was ruined.

Losing 1,000 people is not a big problem, but losing more than 2,000 shells is a big problem, not to mention a huge amount of bullets and grenades.

"This is the end of the matter. Of course the traitor must be punished, but we still have to focus on what is in front of us," the adjutant persuaded.

"..." Diego didn't want to speak. Even he felt that the government forces could not win. He sighed and said in frustration: "Let all the troops stand on and call in the generals. Let's re-plan the plan. ."

His attitude is a bit negative, no matter what the specific reason is, it is the responsibility of his supreme commander that the army under him has rebelled, and he will definitely be held accountable after the war fails.

The only hope is the Italian troops on the flanks. If they can successfully break through, then there is still a chance for this war.

The Green Legion in the distance did not know what happened on the frontal battlefield, nor did he know that he was suddenly placed high hopes by Diego.

They have their own troubles to deal with at this time. Last night, the French sent a regiment to walk along the river for a long time and finally got away from the main force in Italy.

Because the Italians were not familiar with the terrain and unpopular, they didn't know about it until the other side crossed the river.

Of course, some villagers on the other side noticed it, but they seemed to have not seen it, and no one reported it.

As a last resort, the Green Legion could only rush to there. On the other side of the river, the main force of the French was also moving with them.

They knew their hope was slim, and that regiment must have crossed the river. With Italian combat power, it was almost impossible to eat it in a short time.

During this time, other French people can cross the river calmly, and what they have to face next is bound to be a head-to-head battle.

Baptiste rode a tall Andalusian horse in the army and followed the army.

He also didn't expect things to go so smoothly, he had already made preparations to cross the river in a few days.

He planned to split up several regiments to repair bridges in different places, and for this reason he also sent messengers to the headquarters to bring in building materials.

As a result, the first one succeeded. It can only be said that the Italian army is really negligent in defense.

As for whether he can win the larger Italian army later, Baptiste is not at all worried.

He had previously served in the Italian region and had served as the commander of the Roman garrison. He fought with them more than once and repelled the enemy's attacks with inferior forces several times. That was when he was dragging oil bottles with the Papalian army.

Baptiste is clear about their combat effectiveness. Ask him to say that he really shames the Europeans who are full of military virtues.

In the evening, both sides rushed to the location of the first Provence regiment of the Blue Legion.

The Italian army immediately launched a siege and fired artillery shells from a distance, trying to try their luck to blow up the pontoon.

Their luck was obviously not good enough, only two shots were wiped to the side, which caused slight damage but did not affect the use.

As for the siege, more than 20,000 people fought more than 2,000 people. They fought back and forth, and they did not please.

With psychological disadvantage and combat power disadvantage, the French seem to have become cannibals.

The comrades who had witnessed the charge were quickly killed and injured in front of Xia Saibo's fierce firepower, and each of them began to become hesitant, not daring to go up and fight the French.

The officers gave orders to charge many times, and the soldiers seemed to have never heard them, still far away, occasionally shooting two shots and paddling the water.

When I asked, I said it was because the gunfire was too loud and I didn't hear it. I couldn't hide it, so I dashed two steps back symbolically, or simply admitted that I didn't dare to go up, and defied the military order openly.

The officers shot a few at once, but soon they found that they couldn't kill them at all. More and more people were afraid of fighting. They wanted to call the soldiers cowards, but sadly found that they understood and sympathized with these cowardly soldiers, because Their hearts are also haunted by fear.

Why did the Italians fight this war that has nothing to do with them? Why did they bleed on the Spanish soil...for the meager salary or the ambition of the King of Sardinia?

This is a question that the military has been thinking about from top to bottom.

An army that has lost its intent to fight cannot fight.

However, not everyone did not want to fight. Some officers began to promote the war on a large scale, purging military discipline by shooting, speaking, and taking the lead in charging.

It is a pity that the French did not leave them much time. More and more troops crossed the river. With support, the Provence First Regiment not only stabilized the front, but also tried to launch an active offensive.

Even if their numbers are always at a disadvantage, there is such a big gap in combat power between Italy and France.

The senior leaders of the Green Legion knew that they could no longer fight like this, so that they would quickly disintegrate and fall into a one-sided massacre.

On the field, the Italians are not the opponents of the French.

They have to rely on fortifications and fixed fortifications in the town.

In this way, the Green Legion retreated while fighting, and the Blue Legion pursued all the way, forming a spectacle where the less crowd chased the more crowded party to fight.

The Italian army also sent additional personnel to the headquarters to request support, but there is a high probability of support. Even if there is, their defeat is only a matter of time.

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