Holy Roman Empire

In this era, people still use front-loading guns, and the firepower is not too fierce. Even skilled soldiers can only shoot three rounds per minute at most, and most soldiers can only shoot at two rounds per minute.

Even if the Austrian army has good fortifications, Trento is not a strong fortress. If the Sardinian army is willing to fill it with human lives, it will be the same.

You can fill in the past.

Lieutenant Colonel Grigi regretted it a bit. If he had known that the Sardinian army was so hot, he would have listened to that boy Ambridge's suggestion and sent troops to steal the camp. Maybe he is now a rising star of the Austrian army.

It's a pity that there is no regret medicine to take. The number of enemy troops has changed from one division at the beginning to three divisions now. At this time, it is really hard to chew.

"Could it be that Ambridge is a famous general and hasn't been discovered yet? It seems that we need to pay attention to it, and maybe he can make a contribution." Grigi thought to himself.

Facts have proved that he still thinks too much.Ambridge is just a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. There are still a dozen such young officers in the Austrian army.

Grighi's depression didn't last long. After the enemy increased their troops, Marshal Radkis also sent two regiments of reinforcements.

After the reinforcements arrived, his beating heart could no longer hold back.The European continent has been at peace for a long time, and it is not easy to obtain military merits. If you miss this village, you will not have this store.

Looking around Europe, is there anyone better to bully than the group of enemies in front of you?Ge Liji thinks that there are no more. Although there are three divisions on the opposite side, they are actually newly expanded troops.

For example, Major General Will, before the expansion of the army, he was only a battalion commander in the Army of the Kingdom of Sardinia.

A battalion becomes a division when it supplements soldiers with enough weapons and equipment. How effective is such a unit?

Of course, no matter how weak they were, they were still stronger than the original battalion.In this era, the advantages of weapons and equipment are not obvious, and the most important thing to fight in war is to rely on people, and the tactics of crowds are the most effective tactics.

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The two new regiments were also old acquaintances of Grigi's. The area of ​​Venice was not big, and the circle of the Austrian army was even smaller. These middle-level officers almost all knew each other.

"Grigi, you are really good. One regiment blocked three divisions of the enemy for a week. Presumably, once the war is over, you will be promoted and have a title!" Buck said enviously.

In the absence of Xiongguan Fortress, a regiment blocking three divisions for a week can become a classic case in military history, and it is a great achievement in any country.

Ge Liji said braggingly: "It's not that exaggerated. In fact, before yesterday, there were only two divisions of enemies. I only blocked them for six days, and you came in less than a week."

Whether it's two divisions or three divisions, or whether it's six days or seven days, a regiment can block them for so long, without asking the headquarters for reinforcements, a reputation that is good at defending can't escape.

"Grigi, can you teach us how to block their attack when the enemy is strong and we are weak?" Ham asked with concern.

Grigi didn't answer directly, but instead asked: "Buck, Ham, do you want to do something big?"

"What?"

The two asked in unison.

Ge Liji said seriously: "Let's join forces and kill the enemy army on the opposite side!"

The two of them stared at Grigi dumbfounded, their expressions seemed to say: Trouble, Grigi is crazy!

Gregory continued: "You guys don't want to be so exaggerated, okay?"

"The enemy is much weaker than you imagined. At the beginning of the Osa War, the Kingdom of Sardinia had only 2.3 troops, but now it has expanded to 20.

The three divisions on the opposite side were expanded in this way.Before the expansion of the army, they had at most three regiments, and it may even be expanded from one regiment or two regiments.

From the outbreak of the war at the end of March to the present, the war has been less than two months, and the Kingdom of Sardinia has expanded its army nearly tenfold.

You have all trained troops. In just over a month, who can train an elite army?

Among them, there are nearly four layers of soldiers from Lombardy. Do you all know the quality of the soldiers in Lombardy?

With these people holding back, how much better do you think they are than us? "

After hearing Grigi's explanation, a strange light flashed in the eyes of the two of them.As soldiers of the Austrian Empire, they are still full of arrogance.

As a member of the European powers, the Austrian Army's combat effectiveness is still among the top in the world. They think they are not weaker than others, and they have a psychological advantage over the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Ham thought for a while and said, "Grigi, what are you going to do? You must know that you are the garrison commander of Trento now, and we both have to follow your command."

Griji glared at him fiercely. If he could really command the entire army, would he still need to share this opportunity?

"Stop talking nonsense, if you want to make meritorious service, then we will do it together. If you kid is afraid, it doesn't matter, I will join forces with Buck, and we can bite off a piece of meat!" Grigi said with a sneer

Just kidding, want to make meritorious service but don't want to take responsibility, how is this possible?Grigi is not stupid, if one more person participates, one more person will share the pressure. How could he resist all the risks by himself?

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In the early morning of May 5th, a team of 20 people in the Austrian military camp secretly assembled.

Night attack?For the army of this era, it is a very challenging job. The biggest problem is that many soldiers suffer from night blindness and cannot fight at night.

Gregory didn't know about night blindness, but he knew that many soldiers couldn't see at night.This death squad of 800 people was carefully selected by him.

"Ambridge, are you ready, boy? If you are afraid, it is too late to quit now, no one will laugh at you." Grigi joked

"No, I will not quit. Your Excellency, I must become a great nobleman!" Ambridge replied seriously

There must be brave men under heavy rewards, and most of these soldiers, including Ambridge, participated in this operation because of Ge Liji's promise.

The life money for ten hectares of land per person, regardless of victory or defeat, life or death.If it succeeds, the five people with the most credit will be awarded titles, which was personally ordered by Marshal Radesky.

Chapter 92 The Battle of Trento - Counterattack

A round of green moon is inlaid on the night sky like a black screen, the bright moonlight pours on the world, and the black world is coated with a layer of silver veil.

"Hu, hu, hu..."

"got windy!"

The commando was lucky to catch up with such good weather on the first day.

Gregory is not a military rookie. To plan a night attack, naturally there are many factors to consider, and the weather is the most important one.

The Venice area has a typical Mediterranean climate. In summer, it is controlled by the subtropical high pressure belt. The water temperature in the Mediterranean is lower than that of the land, so high pressure is formed, which increases the influence of the subtropical high pressure belt.

In winter, the water temperature in the Mediterranean is relatively high, forming a low pressure, which attracts the westerly wind and greatly strengthens the force of the westerly wind.

Of course, Lieutenant Colonel Grigi did not know these professional rhetoric, but he has been stationed in the Venice area for a long time, and he knows that this season Trento is dry, rainless and windy.

The moon is dark and the wind is high to kill people, and all the conditions are met tonight.The night and the wind can just cover up the commando's actions.

"Let's go!" Gregory ordered decisively

With an order, the death squad left the barracks quietly. If anyone pays attention, they will find that they walk very quietly.

A closer look reveals that all members of the Death Squad are dressed in black, with the cuffs tied up with rope, and even the boots on their feet are wrapped in cloth.

Anyone with a bit of military common sense knows that this is a professional night attack.

"What, are you worried?" Ham asked in a low voice.

"Aren't you the same? Tonight's battle is a gamble on our future. If we succeed, the general's journey will be smooth sailing. If we fail, we will retire early and go home!" Gregory said in a deep voice.

"Are you worried about these guys? If it's just about your personal future, it will be the two of us who are unlucky. You still have the merits of defending the city. Marshal Radesky is reluctant to let you go home." Hank pretended to relax say

Victory or defeat on the battlefield is a common matter in military affairs. No one can guarantee constant victory and undefeated. As long as the failure of the war is not caused by personal factors, it can usually be forgiven.

Although Ge Liji is not a famous player, he has no natural talents.However, through the previous battles, he has proved that he is an excellent middle-level commander.

Marshal Radeski was regarded as the god of war by the Austrian army, not only because of his military command ability, but also because he was notarized and fair, and he liked to promote capable juniors, which was respected by officers and soldiers .

Since this night attack was approved by him, as long as there is no problem with the implementation, then there is no need to worry about being blamed.

This is also the reason why Ge Liji and the others dared to launch this night attack. With a responsible boss who would not take credit for his subordinates, of course they had to fight hard.

"Nonsense, can you two stop worrying? We brought these boys out with our own hands. If they fall here, how will we explain to their families when we go back?" Griji frowned.

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Time passed by, and only the howling wind was left in the silent night, mixed with the curled leaves. Ge Liji suddenly felt that the wind was so lovely, like a gift from God.

"It's almost time, it seems that no accident happened!"

When he said this, sweat was streaming down Grighi's forehead, and only he himself knew how much pressure he had just endured.

The two also looked at the watches in their hands, showing relaxed smiles. As long as they were not discovered by the enemy in advance, the night attack would be half successful.

"Pass down the order, order all the troops to get up and eat immediately, and launch an attack in an hour!" Grighi said solemnly

"Let everyone pay attention, and keep me quiet!" Hank added worriedly

Even though it was still a few miles away from the enemy camp, ordinary movements would not disturb the opponent, so they decided to be careful.

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A signal flare was fired, the horn of attack sounded, the guns roared, and the Sardinian army that was still sleeping was awakened. At this time, the battle had already begun.

General Messer, whose dream was disturbed, asked angrily: "What happened outside?"

"General, the enemy has launched an attack!" The guard outside the door replied nervously

Hearing this news, General Messer lost all sleepiness, got up in a hurry, put on his military uniform quickly, and rushed to the command post.

At this time, the sequelae of the blind expansion of the Sardinian army appeared, and a large number of recruits turned into headless flies in the dark night, running around.

The confusion was contagious and soon spread throughout the army.In the dark night, there are only bullets flying around, but they can't see where the enemy is coming from. This kind of pressure is not something these recruits can bear.

A stray bullet flew out from nowhere and hit a soldier. The surrounding soldiers habitually pulled the trigger and shot in the direction they thought they were the enemy.

General Messer quickly made arrangements, and Major General Will, who had just left after receiving the order, became the first unlucky guy. A stray bullet flew from nowhere and hit his chest.

Seeing Major General Will on the ground, everyone felt a chill in their hearts, and retreated back to the headquarters involuntarily. A terrible word appeared in their minds - "Ying Xiao!"

General Messer hesitated for a moment, then immediately drew out his gun and fired a warning shot, and ordered in a stern tone: "I don't believe that the enemy has already entered, their strength is only so small, and there must not be many people who come to sneak in." .

Everyone go back to me to command the troops, and I will wipe out the enemies who will commit crimes in the future. If anyone dares to be a deserter, I will kill him now! "

Facing the cruel reality, a group of military officers stepped out of the headquarters nervously.General Messer judged well, there were indeed not many enemies who came to sneak attack.

However, that was only when the sneak attack was launched just now. When he assigned the mission, the Austrian army had already rushed out at this time.

The distance is only a few miles, but it won't take long.Before they returned to the army, the decisive battle had already begun.

"kill!"

"Kill, kill!"

"Kill kill kill..."

The Sardinian military camp has been immersed in a sea of ​​killings, including the offensive of the Austrian army and the internal cannibalism.

The night covered all this. At this time, many people thought of 36 strategies to save their lives on the battlefield. A Sardinian soldier extinguished a nearby oil lamp, and soon more soldiers followed suit.

Facts have proved that this is really effective. Turn off the lights and go to the ground. As long as you are not too unlucky, you will not be hit.

Well, they are safe in the dark, and the officers who are looking for the troops will have a headache. It is so dark, who knows where their soldiers are?

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Chapter 93 Lie about military information

The morning light slowly opened the curtain, the blood stained the ground red, reflecting each other with the red lanterns rising from the east, and there was still a strong smell of blood in the air, which seemed to be telling the tragedy of last night.

The war has come to an end. Austrian soldiers in twos and threes are cleaning the battlefield. From time to time, a group of prisoners are escorted past, proving who is the winner of this war.

Grigi ordered: "Dispose of the enemy's corpse as soon as possible, we don't have so many priests in our army to send them off!"

The summer of 1848 came very early, and the temperature rose to 32°C in May. In order to avoid the plague, the corpses had to be burned.

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A raging fire started to burn, and a group of priests came out of the captives to participate in the farewell ceremony, and Grighi did not stop them.

Religion in continental Europe is an unavoidable topic. Giving the dead the most basic respect is the basic moral integrity that nobles should have.

While bidding farewell to the enemy, the Austrian army also bid farewell to its comrades-in-arms. Seeing the familiar young men buried in the soil, Grighi's good mood fell silent.

Once everything was done, the battle last night went smoothly, even so the Austrian army still paid a heavy price.

Nearly a regiment of troops was wiped out, especially the more than 800 people who participated in the assault team, less than half survived, including a hundred wounded.

The casualties were heavy, and the results were astonishing. More than [-] enemy soldiers were killed, more than [-] enemy soldiers were captured, and some supplies were seized, winning the biggest victory since the outbreak of the war.

With the victory of the Battle of Trento, the situation on the Venetian battlefield has undergone earth-shaking changes, and the true nature of the Sardinian army's insufficient combat effectiveness has been revealed.

The confrontational Austrian army was greatly encouraged, and many generals were gearing up, ready to look for opportunities to fight hard.

Trento was an important part of the Venetian War. Marshal Badoglio deployed heavy troops. Other places did not have such good luck. Even if they had an advantage in military strength, the advantage could not be several times.

The Battle of Trento became a turning point in the Ossa War. After this battle, the offensive and defensive trends were reversed, and the Austrian army set off a wave of counter-offensive.

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Sardinian army headquarters, Major General Mantua reported: "Marshal, the current situation is very unfavorable to us. The Papal State army is retreating and has left the battlefield. It seems that they are preparing to withdraw from this war.