Chapter 1282 Boer War (Second update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1282 Boer War (Second update, please subscribe)
Sometimes, people's intuition is very accurate, but until the event actually happens, that intuition cannot be proven.
And many times, wars break out inadvertently.
In October 1889, affected by the bellicose uproar in the country, the British Parliament said in its reply to the Transvaal: "... Her Majesty's Government considers that the reply of the Government of the Republic of South Africa is negative or inconclusive... Her Majesty the Queen
The government reserves the right to reconsider the current situation and adopt appropriate final solutions." In order to increase military pressure on the Transvaal, Britain dispatched another 2,000 people from India and the Mediterranean to reinforce the Cape Colony.
However, this army was obviously not enough to achieve the military conquest that the British dreamed of. It was more than enough to arouse the vigilance and even fear of the Boers. While the British further increased their troops, the Republic of South Africa, a country composed of two Boers,
The Federation, on the basis of mobilization, dispatched troops to the border areas.
In the South African plateau in October, the grass has turned green. In the middle of the grass, several officers surrounded a general. General Jacob Kus Delray used a telescope to observe the railway in the distance. When he put down the telescope,
His brows were furrowed.
He is not Dutch, but as a descendant of French Protestant immigrants, his hostility to the British has long been engraved in his bones. Moreover, some members of his family died during the Great Migration.
"General, the railway is the key."
Song Xueqian, who was following General Delray, pointed to the railway in the distance and said.
"If war breaks out, you must destroy the railway to prevent the British from using the railway to march straight into South Africa."
Song Xueqian, who was dressed as a South African soldier, seemed to be no different from the people around him. The hot South African sun tanned his skin even darker. For the past six months, he had been serving as a military consultant, assisting in training
South African army to help them formulate battle plans.
"Indeed, but, Captain, the war has broken out, today or tomorrow!"
General Delray said directly
"Yesterday, October 9, the government issued an ultimatum to the United Kingdom, requiring the United Kingdom to stop sending more troops to South Africa. All troops arriving in South Africa after June 1 next year will submit all disputes to diplomatic arbitration, limiting them to 48
An hourly reply. But will those arrogant British people agree?"
Shaking his head, General Delray said.
"It's impossible for them to agree."
Of course the British Empire could not agree.
An ultimatum given to the British Empire? Agree, and save your face. Besides, this move itself is humiliating. Of course, the British Empire cannot accept such a "humiliation".
Everyone is clear about this.
"Then it seems that all we need is to wait..."
Almost as soon as Song Xueqian finished speaking, a messenger came on horseback from afar.
"General, urgent call from Pretoria."
After receiving the telegram, General Delray took a look at it and then said.
"Captain, war has broken out!"
On October 10, according to London's order, Milner rejected the ultimatum proposed by South Africa. At five o'clock in the afternoon, Wednesday, October 11, 1889, the Federal Parliament of the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State Republic sent a letter to the British
The Empire declares war.
Amidst the roaring whistle, a British armored train was traveling in the direction of South Africa. The armored train was crowded with British people wearing red military uniforms. When they talked about the war that had broken out, they spoke in relaxed tones.
The people did not notice that in the grass ahead, the Boers holding detonators were staring at the approaching train.
"They're coming!"
General Delray, who was standing on a hill on horseback, stared at the armored train spitting smoke and sneered. "This is the first drop of blood in this war!"
As soon as war was declared, he ordered the troops to cross the border. However, before the action began, the Boers sent intelligence about this armored train.
"Congratulations, General..."
When Song Xueqian's words fell, they were accompanied by a series of violent explosions. The carriage of the armored train that was running was lifted up by the violent explosion and then violently thrown to the side of the railway.
Then hundreds of Boer cavalry rushed over. Those British troops who survived the violent explosion and derailment fell to the guns one after another before they even had time to figure out what happened.
War... broke out!
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"Okay, now we have won the first blood of the British Empire!"
News of the outbreak of the war reached Emperor Zhu Da's court as soon as possible. After learning the news of the declaration of war, he excitedly walked to the map and used a red pen to mark the map of the Transvaal Republic.
Draw a circle.
"Kruger is an absolute hero!"
Emperor Zhu Da said directly.
"Originally, I thought that Britain should be the first to declare war, but I didn't expect that Kruger was so tough that he actually declared war on Britain first, awesome!"
No matter what position he stands on, South African President Kruger is very awesome. With a small country with a population of less than 500,000, he challenged the British Empire. If nothing else, his courage alone is rare in the world.
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"Your Majesty, this is their only choice."
Sun Hu pointed at the map and said.
"The Boers' war plan is very simple. Before the British reinforcements arrive in South Africa, they will concentrate their superior forces, divide them into two groups, attack Natal all the way east, and divide and surround the two main British strongholds-Ladysmith and Dundee.
Di, and occupied the Port of Durban to gain access to the sea; the other way went southwest and occupied two strategic locations on the Western Cape Railway line where the main British troops were stationed - Mafeking and Kimberley. At the same time, they instigated Boer in the Cape Colony.
The people rioted to contain the British troops, especially the transportation of the two Cape Railways in the east and west, and to prevent the reinforcing British troops from using the railway to advance north. In Keglu's view, as long as the plan is completed, the purpose of severely damaging the British can be achieved.
Just like the last war, forcing the British back to the negotiating table..."
When Sun Hu finished speaking, Emperor Zhu Da said directly.
"Childish! This is the result of politicians directing wars. Doesn't Kruger know that the situation has changed now? Why did the British go to war? It's for the gold mines! It's not the past few worthless sheep, childish people holding gold in the market.
Doesn’t he understand that it’s a crime for a man to have a jade in his possession?”
Staring at the map, Emperor Zhu Da said.
"What should they do most now? Give up their illusions and do their best to annihilate the British army's effective strength. This is their only chance to win the war!"
After a pause, Emperor Zhu Da said.
"Telegram to the military attachés and tell them my intention. Let the Boers wipe out the British forces as much as possible. Let them not care about the gains and losses of one city or one place. If you save people and lose land, you will save both people and land. If you save land and lose people, you will save people.
All the land was lost. The British attacked with a clenched fist. When they reached South Africa, they would spread out their fingers so that the Boers could cut them off one by one. As long as their hands were cut off, the Boers would be defeated in this war.
Definitely win..."
In another world, during the War of Resistance and the War of Liberation, China had already proven this countless times.
After staring at the map and thinking for a while, Emperor Zhu Da said.
"Notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and act as planned. This time we...will make a good contribution!"
(End of chapter)
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