Chapter 448: , Counterattack

The previous series of British victories did not actually change their strategic dilemma. Because they were restrained by France, they could not send large-scale reinforcements from their homeland, and could not break through the blockade of the US fleet. Therefore, the most important military supplies could not be sent to Canada.
Canada’s own industry is quite limited, and many vital military materials cannot be produced. The British have some stocks in Canada, but the quantity is not very large. It is certainly sufficient to deal with general border frictions, but it is far from enough to deal with large-scale wars.
After the independence of the United States, the British came to a conclusion that the colonies should not have too strong and relatively complete industrial and agricultural industries. The more they are incomplete in the industrial chain, the stronger their dependence on the home country, and the less prone to trouble. independent.
This idea is of course reasonable, but any political measures cannot have only positive effects without side effects. For example, the current practice of the British has a very obvious side effect, that is, once the sea connection between the mainland and the colony is temporarily cut off, the colony's independent ability to support war is very weak. So even if the Canadian military performed very well, these tactical successes did not change their strategic dilemma.
"Unless we can get more supplies, we will soon have to retreat from Cleveland." General Isaac Brock said in a letter to the Governor of Canada.
On the contrary, although the Americans suffered a lot of losses, at this time the truly richest area in the United States, that is, the southern United States, did not suffer too much damage. Therefore, the Americans still took out money and still had money to those Of the French buy weapons and ammunition. Although the French are no worse than the Jews in dying for money.
For example, for the cruiser lease, the Republic of Santo Domingo leased the two French cruisers for a symbolic price of two francs. Yes, for only two francs, they got the lease of these two cruisers for a full One year right. Even in order to show the unbreakable friendship between France and the Republic of Santo Domingo, even part of the maintenance and supply costs for the soldiers on these two warships is still provided by the French government.
The life-long ruler of Santo Domingo didn’t even have time to see the two warships, so he changed hands and leased the two cruisers to the Americans. Of course, the lease fee is definitely not two francs, but Eight hundred thousand francs per boat! In addition, the crew's salary, maintenance and supply costs all go to the Americans. Obviously, this part of the money, together with the previous price difference, was all divided by some middlemen.
In addition to the cruiser, even other weapons, it, somehow appeared as a middleman who made the difference. Because the French insisted that they must leave some weapons to ensure the needs of the French citizens of Louisiana. Especially during this period of time, the Americans and the British fought so lively. There are many uncertainties on the border between Louisiana and the United States, as well as Canada. Maybe sometime, this war will overthrow Louisiana. Is the territory coming? Therefore, the French must first ensure that the French citizens’ needs for weapons and self-defense can be met. Even the French who speak German is the same. In fact, in Louisiana, the German-speaking French are almost more patriotic than the French-speaking French.
This is also very normal, because if these German-speaking French want to gain a foothold in places like Louisiana and not be bullied by Americans, British or even Indians, they must rely on France, and France at least It was in North America, and they really regarded them as their own. In this way, can they still not be patriotic?
Only in this way, there are fewer weapons that can be sold to Americans. But it doesn't matter. As long as they are willing to pay, the Americans can still intercept some weapons from another major customer. This big customer is Mexican. The Mexicans recently won a decisive victory, capturing the vital Chaucito silver mine, which suddenly improved their ability to pay.
So not long ago, they just paid a lot of money for the goods just like the French, and ordered a lot of weapons enough to recapture Mexico City in one go. These weapons are now on the road, and it is estimated that they will arrive in New Orleans in three or five days. The French knew that the Americans were in urgent need of these weapons, so they kindly helped them get a line. Then, after the Americans offered a high enough price, the Mexicans agreed to give these weapons to the Americans. And they can wait for the next shipment. Anyway, it is impossible for the Spaniards to invest more power in Mexico in a short period of time. Waiting for a while is not a big problem.
Of course, in this transaction, the French must have made another fortune.
But for Americans today, time is indeed the most precious thing. Because the French government cannot continue the exercises indefinitely in order to cooperate with their military exercises. Every day of the military exercises is spent.
Once the military exercise is over ~EbookFREE.me~ the French will not continue to maintain a strong army in Calais, which is also very expensive. Then the assembled troops will return to their respective locations, and the assembled warships will also return to their home ports for maintenance. After such a large-scale exercise is over, the French army will certainly not make any major moves in a short time.
So as long as the French disperse these troops, the British will immediately send reinforcements to strengthen North America. The United States must hurry up and regain its advantage.
So, within a few days, the Americans re-armed, and this time, they not only had guns and artillery, but also landmines and barbed wire. Of course, more importantly, their southern soldiers, after the last lesson, finally became a lot more obedient.
So the Americans soon reorganized an army of more than 40,000 men in the South, and began to assemble near Cleveland. If Cleveland cannot be retaken, the Americans will not be able to destroy the British control of shipping in the Great Lakes. Have a lot of adverse effects. So for the Americans, retaking Cleveland has become the top priority of the next stage of combat.
In New England, 10,000 state soldiers urgently recruited by New York State also arrived near Cleveland.