Chapter 864： Countdown to war (2/2)

”Got it, read the report on the casualties of the seventh division.”

The young officer holding the document behind him immediately replied: ”Yes!”

”After the Ying Xiao, the seventh division killed 786 people on the spot, 565 casualties, and 1218 people were missing, including 76 officers killed and 94 injured.

Another seven material warehouses were burned by fire, and an ammunition warehouse also exploded ... ”

Listening to the casualty report, Lieutenant Patrick ’s heart seemed to be bleeding, the enemy ’s shadow was not touched, and the force of a regiment was so tossed.

Even if the loss is lost, this is the colonial division anyway, and the soldiers can still recruit if they die. The most indispensable thing in India is the people.

The officer's loss is different, and the top of the 7th Colonial Division is almost wiped out. It is important to know that the middle and senior officers of the Colonial Division are also British and lost on the battlefield, but there is no way to add them immediately.

Once reported to the country, it is a fatal stain for Patrick ’s military career.

As for the missing soldiers, because there are so many Indian colonies, this cannon fodder is worthless and is ignored by Lieutenant General Patrick.

”All heard, what happened in the seventh division, sounded the alarm for all of us.

No one knows better than what you own. I'm optimistic about the troops, and I don't want to happen again.

Now that the Seventh Division has suffered heavy losses, it must be withdrawn. In the ensuing siege battle, it is up to you to deploy troops to fill this gap. ”

When they heard about the division of troops, everyone's expression suddenly became tense.

The Afghan region is not small. In this siege plan, each unit has a large defense area, and its strength is inevitably inadequate. The pressure on everyone to divide the troops is even greater.

A slightly older military officer persuaded: ”His Commander, our eleventh division has a defense area of ​​more than one hundred London. If we then divide the troops, it may be difficult to complete the task of containment of the guerrillas.

It is said that not only the area of ​​the eleventh division is large, but the situation faced by all troops is similar.

After the war broke out for so long, no one has rested, and the morale of the military has fallen to the lowest point since the war.

It is no longer appropriate to continue to enter the siege of the guerrillas. It is better to withdraw the troops and rest for a period of time, and wait for the reinforcements to arrive before carrying out the siege. ”

The facts are in front of us. Since the outbreak of war, these troops have not taken a break.

The battalion of the 7th Colonial Division and the fighting in the past few days have reduced the morale of the army and the high spirits of the soldiers.

”His Commander, Major General Winston is right. The troops do need to be rehabilitated. If they continue to fight like this, the troops will change.”

”My Excellency Commander, the army really needs a break ...”

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As Lieutenant General Patrick said, what kind of soldiers he carries is the only thing he knows best. It is because he knows too well that everyone has no confidence in dividing troops.

The sound of persuasion sounded in twos and threes, so that Lieutenant General Patrick was awake, and now the troops were indeed tired.

It is important to know that these troops are not elite divisions. They have been able to fight for several months in a row, and they have already performed at a super level.

No, using ”continuous combat” seems a bit exaggerated. But on average, there are still combat missions every 10 days and half a month, most of which are siege guerrillas.

For elite troops, this may not be much different from outings. But for the Indian colonial division, this has already reached the limit.

But just giving up, Lieutenant General Patrick was a little unwilling. Finally, the main force of the guerrillas was surrounded. At this time, all the efforts in front were abandoned.

The next chance, now withdrawing the soldiers, I am afraid there is no next chance.

The London government is very dissatisfied with the poor performance of the British army on the battlefield.

Lieutenant General Patrick does not want to go back in vain, and now he must submit a passing answer to let the country recognize his ability.

”The reinforcements will arrive next week, and they have worked so hard for so long, I believe you do not want to return without success!

Hold on for another week, someone will replace you. Everyone work hard, I believe you can overcome the difficulties ... ”

After receiving the good news of the arrival of the reinforcements, the people reluctantly accepted the result. After all, arms are not thighs, and you can't disobey on the battlefield!

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