Vol 2 Chapter 47: Fighting

数 After several days of hard work, the number of casualties on both sides of Greece and Turkey has exceeded five digits, and it continues to grow!
王子 Prince Constantine's only hope now is to delay time and create opportunities for the Greek army in Ioannina. The Greek army in Ioannina is now accumulating supplies and preparing to attack!
As for the Trikala region, the Ottomans have obvious advantages, and it is impossible to win with his strength!
At this time, there were seven Ottoman infantry divisions, two cavalry regiments, three artillery regiments, and the command-directed troops in Trikala City, totaling about 89,000 people! Has a variety of artillery totaling more than 350 doors, heavy machine guns 380 are quite!
Compared with this, the Greek army is much worse. Prince Constantine only has six infantry divisions, plus two artillery regiments, and two of them are semi-disabled. Oh, and there is a half cavalry battalion with a total of 67,000 people! There are more than 220 guns of various types, and more than 400 heavy machine guns!
骑 Since the Battle of Zanta at the end of the 17th century, the cavalry has been declining. Even the well-known Cossack cavalry in Russia cannot change the fact that the cavalry is declining!
By 1897, European countries had reduced their cavalry formations. The fur bear was an exception. In the Eastern European plains, the new cavalry was still fighting!
Of course, for a country like Greece, the cavalry is dispensable. If it is not for the guard of honor, it may have been cancelled!
After the outbreak of the Greek-Turkish war, George I sent this cavalry to the front. The cavalry is still very powerful on a specific battlefield!
Don't be surprised that Ed Hepasha did not send cavalry to attack the rear of the Greeks. It is because the cavalry is too limited by geographical conditions and the supply requirements are very high!
He said again, he sent troops to attack Karditsa to break the deadlock on the battlefield. He couldn't use cavalry to attack the city, right?
If you want to blame, you should blame Colonel Pasha for being too capable, and fired a few cannons. After discovering that the Greeks were well prepared in Karditsa, they ran to attack the Greek logistics supply line?
Although playing tricks, Colonel Pasha did his job well, and the strategic goal has been achieved!
The original Prince Konstantin still had 67,000 people, but after adjusting the troop strength, only 53,000 people remained. The strength comparison between the two sides has grown again!
Of course, if the wounded are counted, Prince Constantine will now add more than 20,000 people, but they will not be able to provide any help for this war!
Discovering fighters is a required course for every general on the battlefield. Ed Hepasha is no exception. Now is undoubtedly the time when the Greeks are the weakest, without any hesitation, Ed Hepasha immediately mobilized before the war!
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After Ed Hepasha finished speaking, the next group of officers were all shining their eyes. This is definitely not a loyalty to the country, but because of the achievements and achievements, it also represents the promotion of wealth!
You must know that the class of the Ottoman Empire has long been solidified. The factor that determines where you can climb is no longer determined by your ability, nor by how much you have contributed to this country, but your origin! !!
However, this time General Ed Hepasha made a promise, no matter who he is, as long as he has made a war, he will get the reward he deserves! On the contrary, if messed up, whoever has the responsibility to resist! !!
I do n’t care if it can be executed notarized in the future, but one thing is certain, if you make a victory, you will be promoted to prosperity!
The Ottoman Empire also established its country by martial arts. If it is in a government department, if it is not from a good origin, it may not get a promotion regardless of how many achievements it has made!
But in the military, after the military reform is completed, there is no way in peacetime! During the war, the military achievements will definitely be promoted. Who said that the Ottoman Empire is now getting worse?
Of course, the military achievements are not so easy to obtain, only to have luck and strength at the same time!
First of all, we have to fight! It is not the same as suppressing the Armenian rebellion before. It is a small role. Winning is the right one. Losing 100% will be unlucky!
The Greeks in front of you are a good choice! !! That is not too weak to ignore, and not too strong to exceed everyone's tolerance. It belongs to the kind of fat that can both win the battle and win steadily!
Looking at the eager expressions of his subordinates, Ed Hepasha nodded with a smile, and then said seriously: "Now I ordered, at 4:37 on April 28, 1897, all the artillery fired, and the target opposite The position of the Greek army covered the fire for an hour and a half. At 6.07 the third division and two cavalry regiments were responsible for holding down the left and right wings of the enemy. The other six infantry divisions all attacked and defeated the Greeks from the front !!! ? "
明白 "Understand!" Everyone said in unison
赫 Ed Hepasha nodded with satisfaction, then said: "The proofreading time will now begin, subject to the clock on the wall! No one can delay, the offender is engaged in military law!"
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Perhaps Ed Hepasha mobilized the work and played a role, or the temptation to get rich was too great. Whether it is an officer or a soldier, the morale of the Ottoman army reached its peak at this moment!
Time passed quickly. On April 28, 1897, after Edgar Pasha's order was issued, the first action was of course the artillery unit. They quickly pushed the artillery and reloaded in the pre-built artillery positions.
Ed Hepasha looked at the time. It was 4:37, and the roar of artillery sounded in his ear. He knew that the decisive battle had begun!
The Greeks on the opposite side were accustomed to it. In the years of confrontation, the Ottoman artillery also launched attacks from time to time. Soon the Greeks responded, and the Greek artillery began to fight back, and the two sides started another artillery battle!
Hundreds of cannons on both sides sounded at the same time, deafening and resounding through the sky!
The artillery shells fluttered scattered, and one shell accidentally landed in the headquarters of a Greek group. It exploded instantly, three officers died on the spot, and five others were injured!
The plutonium explosion caused a small area of ​​chaos, but soon subsided. The guns on the battlefield had no eyes and were hit. They can only be regarded as bad for themselves!
希腊 The Greek artillery soon fell into the downwind. Prince Constantine had long been used to it. After all, there were more Ottoman artillery on the opposite side, and everyone was similar in quality. It was normal to not win!
I soon passed by for more than an hour. He felt something was wrong. The Ottoman artillery seemed to stop.
To know that the two sides have been facing each other for such a long time, it doesn't make much sense at all, after all, the rate of artillery hits is extremely low in this era!
Even if you can find each other's artillery positions, it is not easy to destroy them. And the enemy's artillery positions were exposed, and their own was also exposed!
The puppet artillery is a precious arm, and it is consumed in this way. Normally, the commanders on both sides are reluctant to use this style of defeating both!
Moreover, both sides are betting on luck. It does not mean that the Ottoman army has more artillery and it will definitely take advantage. Greece with less artillery may also cause them greater casualties, but the chance is less!
王子 Prince Constantine knew that the deployment of troops from the front had been exposed, and the Ottomans were clearly prepared!
He immediately shouted: "Guards! Guards !!! Immediately give orders to all troops to guard against the Ottoman army's attack!"
Fortunately, at the end of the 19th century, there were already two types of communication tools: telegraph and telephone. Otherwise, even if Prince Constantine found it, he would not be able to inform the troops!
But it's all late, when the troops on the front line got the news, the Ottomans had already started attacking under the cover of artillery!
Fortunately, Prince Constantine had anticipated that the Ottomans might launch a comprehensive offensive and carry out some targeted arrangements in the gaps when their forces were lacking!
But these preparations are not enough. Under the baptism of artillery, the Greek army has made every effort to build a simple fortification. Now it has beaten up, and the defense ability has now fallen by a grade!
And it's early morning, and the sky has just brightened. Many Greek soldiers are still asleep, just awakened, and have not yet entered the state!
I may be accustomed to the roar of artillery. After all, in the short days, the Ottomans have launched dozens of attacks, and everyone has seen it!
Of course, this is just the soldiers' thoughts. Real Greek military officials know that this attack is different from the past. This is the time when the defensive forces are the least. As long as the Ottomans are not stupid, they will now launch a decisive battle!
Has an advantage on artillery, and the Ottoman army has an advantage at the beginning of the attack! But war is not something that can only be won by artillery! If that's the case, then the Greeks don't have to fight, just run away!
希腊 After the Ottoman army broke the outer defense line, the Greek army has also responded. The combination of trenches + machine guns + wooden fences has caused a lot of casualties to the Ottoman army!
Obviously, the heavy machine guns that had shined in the Paso War have already entered the stage of history, and the Greeks have been installed.
But because of ammunition, the Greek army was still unable to equip it on a large scale. Not as much as the Bulgarian army was equipped during the Pasak War!
The Greek army is still capable. In the absence of wire mesh, it can be replaced with the most primitive wooden fence in the shortest time. Even if it is not as good as wire mesh in defensive ability, this is still an amazing pioneering work!
A brutal war has begun. Ottoman soldiers rushed to the position of the Greeks regardless of their body. The Greek army also showed no weakness and bravely greeted them and launched a deadly fight!
Whether it is Ottoman General Edeppasha or Greek Prince Constantine, his face is very ugly now, obviously this is not the result they want!
Over time, the Greek army can't stand it. Even if the defensive side has a geographical advantage, it can't hold up the Ottoman army.
And most of the Ottoman army are professional soldiers. Unlike the Greek army, the combat effectiveness of the two sides is not on the same level!
On the left wing of the Greek army, a Turkic cavalry is watching this front. The head of the army, Orissel Pasha, is looking for a fighter plane. He can only sigh for the Greek army crouching in the trenches!
If there is no heavy machine gun, the head of Orissel Pasha may dare to take a wave with the cavalry. As long as he breaks through a point, he can intersperse behind the Greek army and have a front-to-back pinch!
But now? Through his eyes, Arisel Pasha looked at the icy muzzle, speechless for a long time, and said from his heart: The glory of the cavalry has passed!
In the face of a monster that can hit more than 600 bullets per minute, how many lives will it take to fill this hole? ?
Orisel Pasha asked coldly, "When will the artillery be in place?"
"Half an hour!" A military officer replied decisively.
Orisel Pasha said fiercely: "Then wait another half an hour! Let's attack now!"
When the heavy machine gun was just unveiled, there were very few weapons in the world that could deal with machine guns. The most effective method is only two!
One is to use a sniper to directly kill the machine gunner, and then launch the attack while the fire is out of range; the other is to use an artillery, and one shell goes down, everything is done!
Obviously, in the Ottoman army at the end of the 19th century, there were still very few professional snipers. Hesitation troops lacked training, not even soldiers with good marksmanship!
The howling of gunfire sounded, and the Greek positions on the opposite side were hit hard, one by one, and fireballs were patronized by shells.
Well, the artillery hit rate of this era is really pit! One hundred and eighty artillery shells passed, and only three machine guns were killed, plus nearly a hundred Greek soldiers!
Then the Ottoman army launched another round of attacks. Well, the offensive has no cavalry. It was the work of two infantry regiments that came over at zero!
The Ottomans couldn't do anything about the cavalry in the cavalry! It turned out that the Greeks' reinforcements quickly replenished and blocked the line of defense!
Orisel Pasha watched the infantry with heavy casualties. He was still fortunate. Fortunately, the task of the cavalry was not to break through the line of defense.
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Now Ed Hepasia is not at peace, the resistance of the Greeks exceeded his expectations, but after more than four hours of war, more than 8,000 casualties were paid!
On average, the Ottoman army will be reimbursed for an regiment in an hour, and a platoon will be lost every minute!
The use of heavy machine guns has heightened the intensity of this war, which has surpassed the two-year-old War of Paul.
In terms of combat effectiveness, the Ottoman army is slightly stronger ~ EbookFREE.me ~ But the Greeks as a defensive party are leveled, and they are considered chess opponents!
The time passed by one minute and one second, the battlefield gradually changed, and the fierce battle situation, both sides appeared to varying degrees-deserters!
In order to win the victory of the war, Ed Hepasha desperately desperately sent a supervising team to directly mount the heavy machine gun behind the attacking force!
"Either die on the offensive or in the hands of the Warlord!"
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The Ottoman army has strengthened its offensive strength. Prince Constantine was anxious. Since the beginning of the war, he has not received any good news. The front line has been constantly asking for support and requesting support!
Now his command headquarters has only one regiment left. Reserve team? The battle hit this place, and the Ottoman army suffered heavy losses. How could the Greek army be comfortable?
It may be surprising to say that, as the side that is on guard, the number of casualties so far is actually higher than the offensive army!
I ca n’t help it, all recruits are in trouble! After all, they just resisted shooting, but after a rush of training, they were sent to the battlefield. Many life-saving measures on the battlefield did not know. Naturally, they died quickly!
The casualty ratio on both sides has remained at 1.3: 1, and the Greeks have suffered a great deal in this regard!
An officer hurried over and said loudly, "Report! General, the eighteenth division commander just sent a telegram and asked for support again!"
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(Note: The Battle of Zanta occurred in 1697. A large number of European infantry lined up for volleys. Ottoman's elite cavalry was vulnerable to the Musketeers. The Hapsburg Empire won! The decline of the Ottoman Empire and also the decline of the cavalry status!)