Tsarist Russia: Please Call Me Your Majesty The Tsar

Chapter 142 Peninsula War (Second Update, Please Subscribe!)

"Yoshi! The Russians are really vulnerable. Once their artillery is suppressed by us, they will not be our opponents at all. Sure enough, the Imperial Army is the most powerful in the world!" Kuroki put down for General Zhen With the battle report in his hand, his face was full of excitement and pride.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. The Russians have no other advantages except for equipping their troops with a large number of machine guns. They don't know that talents are the most important thing." Major General Hisao Oshima repeatedly echoed.

"Order the Guards Division and the 2nd Infantry Division to speed up the attack. We want to take Seoul. In addition, let the 12th Infantry Division get ready to go directly to Nanpu to land and follow the Datong River to attack Pingrang. We must Kill all the Russian troops stationed in Seoul and Pyongyang! Then, attack northward and fight all the way across the Yalu River!" General Kuroki ordered.

"Hi, Your Excellency Commander!" Major General Hisao Oshima replied.

"Has the Second Army set off? According to the battle plan, they will land in the Allied Forces and then attack north." General Heimu Weizhen said.

The Second Army has 4 infantry divisions, a cavalry brigade and a field heavy artillery brigade. Compared with the First Army, its strength is tens of thousands, and its attack power is also stronger.

However, General Kuroki hoped that the performance of the First Army on the battlefield would be better than that of the Second Army.

After all, their performance in this battle is directly related to whether they can be promoted to marshal.

"According to the time, they should be about to leave." Major General Hisao Oshima replied.

"We need to hurry up!" General Kuroki Weizhen murmured.

The Guards Division and the 2nd Infantry Division under the First Army of the Eastern Army returned to Seoul and launched an attack.

The 62nd Infantry Division of the Tsarist Russian Army stationed in Seoul is already adjusting its combat deployment.

Facing the attack of the two infantry divisions of the Orientals, the Russian 62nd Infantry Division was completely at a disadvantage in terms of strength. When they are full, there are only more than 18,000 people. But what they have to face is more than 57,000 Orientals.

"Your Excellency, I suggest abandoning the south bank of the Han River and retreating to the north bank of the Han River. We are completely at a disadvantage in terms of strength. In addition, the Pacific Fleet cannot provide us with support now, and the warships of the Orientals can even sail directly into the Han River." At that time, we will not be able to return to the north bank of the Han River.” Brigadier General Andre, chief of staff of the 62nd Infantry Division of the Russian Army, suggested.

Major General Daniel, the commander of the 62nd Infantry Division, nodded again and again: "Our mission is to keep the Orientals on the Koryo Peninsula. It doesn't matter if Seoul falls into the hands of the Orientals. As long as the Orientals have not attacked the Yalu River, we will The mission has been completed. However, we urgently need reinforcements! With the strength of one infantry division of ours, we are completely at a disadvantage against the two infantry divisions of the Orientals!"

"Yes, Your Excellency General. The 64th Infantry Division has already set off. However, it will take some time to arrive. The troops stationed in the northeast will also come to reinforce us. In addition

The 61st Infantry Division, the 6th Heavy Artillery Brigade, the 6th Cavalry Brigade, and even reinforcements from the 5th Army are also on the way. If we persevere a little longer, the battle situation will change, and it will be more beneficial to us. said Brigadier General Andre.

"Order the 186th Infantry Regiment and the 185th Infantry Regiment to abandon their positions on the south bank of the Han River and retreat to the north bank of the Han River. The 184th Infantry Regiment, the 62nd Artillery Regiment, and other troops directly under the division are all deployed on the north bank of the Han River." Major General Daniel ordered. .

"Yes, Your Excellency the General!" Major General Andre replied.

The 62nd Infantry Division of the Tsarist Russian Army resolutely abandoned the defense line on the south bank of the Han River and returned to defend the north bank of the Han River.

This certainly allowed the Orientals to easily win half of Seoul.

However, it is not so easy for them to cross the Han River.

General Kuroki, the commander of the First Army of the Eastern Army, personally sent a telegram to the navy, asking the navy to dispatch warships to assist them in crossing the Han River.

The combined fleet of the Eastern Navy did not want to agree to this. Because warships that are too large cannot enter the Han River, only destroyers can be dispatched to enter the Han River.

But the destroyer's tonnage is too small, and its defense is too weak. Once it is shelled by the Tsarist Russian Army, it is likely to be destroyed.

Especially before the decisive battle with the Tsarist Russian Empire Navy, if the loss of naval combat power is caused, it will be very detrimental to the next decisive battle.

Without the assistance of the navy, it would undoubtedly be even more difficult for the Eastern Army to cross the Han River on its own.

Although, the Field Artillery Wing and the Field Heavy Artillery Brigade of the Guards Division and the 2nd Infantry Division combined have a full 108 75mm field guns and 36 120mm howitzers.

Facing the 66 75mm field guns and 24 105mm light howitzers of the 62nd Infantry Division of the Tsarist Russian Army, it undoubtedly has a large number advantage.

But in terms of firepower, they are completely at a disadvantage.

The artillery of the Tsarist Russian Army are all new-style tube recoil guns, and the rate of fire is at least three times that of the old oriental recoil guns.

In addition, if the Orientals want to cross the Han River, they have to brave the Russian army's guns and bullets to cross the river, which is undoubtedly even more difficult.

On the other side, the 12th Infantry Division under the First Army of the Eastern Army also successfully landed in Nanpu with the support of the Navy.

The 63rd Infantry Division of the Tsarist Russian Army stationed in Ping Rang decisively abandoned the defense line along the coast, and turned to resist the attack of the Japanese in the inland area.

Although, the 12th Infantry Division of the Eastern Army has 10,000 more troops than the 63rd Infantry Division of the Tsarist Russian Army.

However, whether they are artillery or machine guns, they are far from comparable to the 63rd Infantry Division of the Tsarist Russian Army.

So much so that although they successfully landed, and controlled a large area in the coastal area. However, there is no way (Wang Haozhao) to launch an attack on the inland, and it is even more impossible to conquer

In addition, the battle of the Dongyang Army Guards Division and the 2nd Infantry Division in Seoul failed to succeed. During the battle across the Han River, their troops were hit by fierce artillery and machine gun fire from the 62nd Infantry Division of the Tsarist Russian Army, and suffered heavy losses.

Many Orientals were killed before crossing the Han River, and sank into the Han River to feed the fish.

The 64th Infantry Division of the Tsarist Russian Army quickly rushed to the frontline battlefield and joined the defense of Seoul.

Facing the two infantry divisions of the Tsarist Russian Army, the Guards Division of the Eastern Army and the 2nd Infantry Division, it was even more impossible to cross the Han River. Even if they have a great advantage in military strength. However, in terms of firepower, they are completely suppressed.

This puts the entire First Army of the East Ocean Army in an extremely disadvantageous state in its operations on the Koryo Peninsula.