Chapter 905： Canal battle (1/2)
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Shells dropped from the sky and fell into the water with a roaring explosion, which caused a huge wave.
The rafts that had just been thrown into the river and hadn't had time to function had been hit by huge waves.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Colonel Bodman had no hope for the next attack.
No way, the Suez Canal is too narrow. Standing on the riverside, you can clean and see the opposite side, any crossing tool can not be kept secret.
You should know that the Suez Canal has been regarded as a top strategic place by France and Austria since the beginning of navigation. In order to ensure the safety of the canal, the two countries have deployed a large number of artillery along the coast.
No surprises, the French artillery was deployed in Egypt, and the Austrian artillery was deployed on the Sinai Peninsula. The two countries each occupy one side to protect their right to speak.
Originally, these artillery and fortresses were intended to guard against the British, but I didn't expect to hit the old allies in the end.
After the outbreak of the war, in order to fully rely on the Suez Canal, both France and Austria invested heavily in fighting.
Fortunately, the defenses of both sides were abnormal, and no one could complete the landing without destroying the canal.
”Generate power for the headquarters, the enemy has been prepared for a long time, the raft we prepared was bombarded by the enemy, and the plan to attack the port of Suez went bankrupt!
In view of the current situation, it is recommended that the headquarters approve the bombing of the Suez Canal and fill out a passage. ”
Colonel Boardman said helplessly.
This is not his first proposal to blow up the canal, but the Suez Canal strategy is of great significance, and the technology of dredging this year is not good.
Once the canal is damaged, it will take a long time to repair, even in local areas.
In the war years, time is life. If you win a canal that cannot play a strategic role, you simply cannot form a strategic advantage over the enemy.
It can also be seen from the battles between the French and Austrian armies that everyone is returning to artillery, and is still fighting with the canal closed.
Of course, this has nothing to do with the shareholders behind Canal Corporation. After all, the shares of the Suez Canal have long been divided between the two countries' dignitaries.
If you don’t look at the monk’s face and look at the Buddha’s face, you can’t escape interpersonal relationships despite the war. Maybe the big guy in the headquarters is one of the shareholders of Canal Corporation.
Unless there is a last resort, no one can make up their minds to destroy the canal.
Relatively speaking, the military is fairly simple. These complex issues were not considered by Colonel Bodman. As a first-line commander, he only had to consider military issues.
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Upon receiving a telegram from Colonel Bodman, General Feslav's forehead became more dense.
In order to facilitate colonial expansion, starting from the establishment of the colony, the colonial governors appointed by Austria are military officers, mainly responsible for colonial security and foreign wars.
As Governor of the Middle East, since the outbreak of the war, Admiral Feslav automatically became the commander of the Middle East theater, responsible for seizing the Suez Canal.
Behind the high weight is also accompanied by heavy pressure. Unlike previous enemies, this time the enemy is French.
If you open the history book, you know that in the history of European wars, the French were a big boss. They were the most powerful European countries in most of the time, and the French army was recognized as the world's first.
Faced with such an enemy, no matter how careful it is.
In fact, it's not only Feslav who has this idea. When the war just broke out, the generals of the anti-French alliance were basically a little scared.
However, all this is in the past tense. As the war broke out, everyone's awe of the French army soon faded away.
That’s right, the French army is really good, but there are too few such troops, and more of them are ordinary troops with little fighting power.
This is still true in the European battlefield, not to mention the Egyptian region. Except for those elite local divisions, the remaining colonies are simply not enough to watch.
Because of the obstruction of the canal, although the Middle East theater did not achieve much success, the brothers of East Africa, West Africa, and North Africa were clamoring.
There is no way. The border line between Fao and Too is too long. Although most areas are blocked by deserts, there are many areas without deserts.
Without knowing how many miles the border stretches, even if the French government wants to deploy heavy troops to defend, there are not so many troops to fill in. The burden of defense naturally falls on the colonial government.
There is no doubt that on one side is a noble aristocrat who fights for himself, and on the other side is an indigenous army selling lives for the French. Both sides' fighting power and fighting power will not be on the same level.