Chapter 802

In Ugsur, the Eighth Division of the Uprising Army has constructed simple fortifications on the spot, waiting for the arrival of the French.

Inside the headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel Hutier held the baton and said to the sand table: "According to the information reported by the scouts, the enemy stopped advancing thirty kilometers away.

Apparently, this is what has been discovered by us. The enemy's vigilance was high, and the previously prepared ambush plan was immediately cancelled. "

The French have been operating in Egypt for a long time, and naturally there are not a few cronies they have cultivated. The news that the Eighth Division appeared in Ughesul could not be kept secret at all.

After a major defeat, the current French army has become a frightened chicken. Any disturbance will arouse their vigilance, and it is impossible to ambush them.

Falkenham complained: "Who knows what the idiots in the back are doing, and they missed this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in vain."

The ambush plan itself is based on the premise that there are pursuers behind. Only in the case of being chased by the enemy, the French have no time to think, and will rush into the ambush area in a panic.

It is a pity that the rebels were slow to move, and by the time they reacted, the French had already run dozens of kilometers away.

One step at a time, one step at a time. With their own marching speed, the rubbish uprising army, after being pulled away, naturally couldn't catch up with the French who were eager to escape.

After the French army found something wrong, they could still set up camp, which was enough to show that the pressure from the rear chasers did not put much pressure on them.

Potiorek said something fair: "This is normal. Not only did the Aswan Dam blow up the French army, but the rebels also suffered heavy losses.

When this kind of thing happened, the rebel army would definitely panic, and the conflicts between the high-level leaders would intensify.

To be able to gather troops in such a short time and catch up, it is estimated that Lieutenant General Jarrett did not waste much effort. "

Hutier nodded and directly brought the topic to the battle: "From the current situation, the situation is still in our favor.

No matter how sluggish they were, the presence of pursuers could put pressure on the French.

In a sense, it is also a good thing not to have direct hands with the French.

If a fight really broke out, the weak nature of the rebel army was exposed, and the French might even counterattack.

The enemy will not come, we are here waiting. Time is on our side.

If Adolf didn't want to be attacked by us, he had to rush from here within five days.

Now we have seized all the traffic arteries and established simple lines, but these are not enough.

In terms of combat effectiveness, the Eighth Division is at most equivalent to a French second-line infantry regiment. Even if we have so many advantages, it is still difficult to defeat the enemy on the frontal battlefield.

Next is the time to test what everyone has learned. It is necessary to adapt flexibly according to the situation on the battlefield, so that it is possible to keep the enemy. "

Obviously, it was not easy for Hutier to play head-to-head with the French for the first time.

The optimist Major Potiorec smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lieutenant Colonel. We can't afford to provoke the main force of the French army, can we still deal with a group of remnants of defeated soldiers?

If the scouts are not mistaken, more than half of the French army has no weapons, so they can't fight us with fire sticks!

It is really not possible, we can also destroy roads and bridges, delay their marching speed, and buy time for the main force of the insurgent army. "

Lieutenant Colonel Hutier rolled his eyes: "Major Potiorek, I hope your performance on the battlefield is so optimistic.

As for the destruction of roads and bridges, there is no need to consider it. If it is really destroyed, the French will take a detour.

From Esna across the Sahara Desert into the River Valley Province, the narrowest point is only more than 100 kilometers. As long as you are willing to pay a certain price, it is not impossible. "

Speaking of this, Hutier reacted instantly, and he finally understood what he had overlooked.

Then there is no such thing as a split-up interception is impossible. With the pitiful combat effectiveness of the Eighth Division, dividing the troops is giving away.

Stehausenburg: "This is the last choice, the French army is not ready for the desert march, and blindly crossing the Sahara Desert must pay the loss.

The French would risk marching in the desert only after they were sure that no breach could be opened from us. "

After hesitating for a moment, Hutier made a decision: "Intercept first, and once the French have entered the desert, they will immediately implement the rogue plan.

I don’t care about the city. Young and strong men and women in the surrounding towns and tribes must be incorporated into the army, and then seize the time to advance along the Nile River.

Try to get into the delta before the French return. Leave the French in ruins and let them..."

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The crackling of gunshots sounded, kicking off the battle. In the absence of artillery, it is like setting off firecrackers.

Compared with the high-spiritedness when he arrived, Governor Adolf, who was holding the binoculars, looked particularly haggard, as if he was twenty years old.

"Governor, it's too dangerous here, or..."

Before the guard could finish speaking, Adolf interrupted: "It doesn't matter. If God wants to call me in advance, that's a good thing."

Although not in the country, Adolf also knows that many people now want to burn him to ashes.

It is conceivable that his fate after returning to China will not be good. As a soldier, it is better to die in battle than to be tried in a military court.

After a pause, Adolphe asked, "Enter Marco.

Where have they been? "

"Based on time, it's almost time to cross the Sahara Desert," the guard replied.

When marching in the desert, there are too many materials to prepare. If there is not enough preparation, it will be death. Adolf will naturally be unable to get together for a while.

The supplies of the whole army leaving together are not enough, but it can still be done by letting the French soldiers leave first. As for the Egyptian soldiers, they were worthless, no matter how much they lost.

The counter-insurgency army in its heyday could naturally easily break the blockade of the Eighth Division, but not now.

After the baptism of the flood, the French army who escaped the disaster lost all heavy weapons, and more than two-thirds of the soldiers even lost their rifles.

This can't be blamed on them, falling into the water is difficult to protect, and the weapons have become a burden to escape, and naturally they have to be thrown away.

The soldiers who kept their weapons had few bullets in their hands. Although some weapons and ammunition were collected in cities along the way, it was still a drop in the bucket.

With less than ten bullets per person, one shot is one less.

With a group of remnant soldiers and defeated generals, in the case of lack of guns and medicine, the enemy's defense line was torn open frontally, and Governor Adolf was not crazy.

War always requires sacrifice, and at this critical moment, Adolf showed his decisive side. He left with the Egyptian soldiers to attract the attention of the enemy and covered the evacuation of the French soldiers.

Of course, the battle is still to be fought. If you don't work hard, how can you fool the enemy?

In case the insurgent army facing each other found that the main force of the French army had run away, regardless of whether they went straight to Cairo, Cairo, which was empty of troops, might not be able to hold it.

When Cairo fell, the situation of France in Egypt was completely ruined. As the governor of Egypt, Adolf still has a sense of responsibility.

The purpose of staying here is to hold back the rebels and buy precious time for the French army who detoured back to Cairo.

Hearing the news, Adolf breathed a sigh of relief. Pretending to be a feint also requires ammunition. The battle has gone on so far, and many soldiers have more rifles than fire sticks with a bayonet.

Once the weapons and ammunition are exhausted, the scene is over. At that time, they will not be able to try their best, and there are only two options left: running away and being a prisoner.

The camels and water bottles, the necessary tools for the desert march, have been taken away by the French troops who left, and it is difficult for them to escape.

Just as he was about to put down the telescope, the scene that Adolf was most worried about appeared, and the enemy launched a counterattack.

"Oops, the enemy discovered our falsehood. Send the order, and order the troops to immediately transfer to the east and go to Gusser to meet!"

This is a difficult road to walk. Not only does it go through the desert, it is better than running into the desert to die without any preparation.

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The rabble is the rabble. After the counterattack was launched, the Eighth Division quickly became a mess.

Seeing the enemy flee, the soldiers of the uprising army chased after him, regardless of the orders given by the commander at the rear, and acted according to their own wishes.

Hutier was so angry that he stomped his feet. He didn't order the attack from beginning to end, and all his men were killed.

Major Stehausenburg, who was the first to launch a counterattack, is now also confused. He clearly only ordered a tentative counterattack, and suddenly it became a full-scale counterattack.

Fortunately, the enemy has also messed up, or the enemy will seize the opportunity and push back, and he will become a laughing stock in the Austrian army.

Not only them, but the Austrian officers who commanded the battle were now in self-doubt.

who I am?

where am i?

What's next?

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The comedy-like victory had a huge impact on Hutier and others.

Many people have deep doubts about their military command ability, and no longer have the arrogance that they just came out with.

In the evening, the rebel soldiers who chased out returned to the camp one after another.

The best of them, with a few heads hanging around their waists, walked proudly through the camp, as if to show off their bravery.

Soldiers who had nothing to gain, chose to bow their heads to avoid them, as if they were shameless.

Seeing the barbaric scenes, everyone in the headquarters was not very good-looking.

The older Hutier still had to be more knowledgeable and said calmly: "Don't be angry, these people with heads hanging around their waists should all be from tribes.

It is their tradition to hang the head of the enemy on their body to prove their prowess.

After a long time in Africa, you will get used to it all. The most savage is the cannibal tribe. If you are lucky enough to see that scene, you will think that today is nothing.

However, this is all in the early years, and there are no more dangerous elements in Austrian Africa. Perhaps in the colonies of Britain, France and Portugal, it may still exist. "

The seemingly calm Hutier is actually hearsay. Even a few years earlier than these people, he did not catch up with the colonial movement.

The first to slow down was Falkenham, who sighed and said slowly, "It's really a barbaric world, but this may also be a good thing for our next mission.

It is a pity that the main force of the French army slipped away. If we had known that they were so short of ammunition, we would have launched an attack in advance. "

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