223 Big Trouble (Another update for 'The Frozen Sea')
The Boer officers and soldiers in the Transvaal had never seen such a formation.
Prior to this, the troops in the Transvaal organized training. In order to adapt to the "queue to kill" tactic, most of the time was focused on formations. There was little training in shooting and fighting, not to mention the Northern Rhodesian Division.
A long distance training session is about to begin.
The new First Cavalry Division has just been established, so the long-distance training is only ten kilometers.
Over time, when the officers and soldiers have adapted to this intensity, the training distance will gradually be extended. 20 kilometers is just the beginning, 35 kilometers is drizzle, and 50 kilometers is normal.
During the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, the 38th Army marched 70 kilometers day and night, and continued to fight after arriving at the position. This was the ultimate form of long-distance training.
The newly arrived Boers were organized into Company G. The two chief officers of the company were both British, one was named William and the other was named Ross. They probably didn't know what they were about to face, so they were in a pretty good mood at the moment.
Once officially incorporated, G Company will also undergo training. As the company commanders, William and Ross must train with the troops. This is not in line with the tradition of the British army, but if they do not train with the company,
Rock will return the people to Ade and let them figure out what to do when the time comes.
It is estimated that G Company will be very miserable in the future. For a long time, they will probably have to serve others while eating and clean the toilet after eating.
Now William and Ross have not yet realized this. After reporting to Suo Chao, G Company got a day's rest. When they walked out of Suo Chao's office, William was still in a good mood: "The new First Cavalry Division is wonderful.
A start!”
"Don't be optimistic for now. Think about the troops formed by those yellow men just now. Do you think our company can defeat them?" Ross's face was a bit ugly. The scene at the camp gate just now still gave Ross a big shock.
What shocked Ross was the toughness displayed by the Chinese soldiers.
If it were just about military discipline, then Ross wouldn't be too surprised. Many troops in this era have very good discipline, including the troops that William and Ross were in before. The discipline of the soldiers is also very good, otherwise they would not be able to remain in the team despite the rain of bullets.
Neat shape.
What surprised Ross was that while the Chinese soldiers were in neat formation, they also had strong personalities. Other troops of this era did not emphasize individuality. Loud noises were even strictly prohibited when the troops were in action, and they emphasized marching in silence.
The Chinese soldiers of the newly formed 1st Cavalry Division are definitely not like this. They provoked each other when they went out, and the officers did not restrain them when they didn't come in. Instead, they were a bit indulgent. This was different from Ross's previous understanding of the army.
"G Company doesn't need to defeat them. G Company only needs to defeat F Company." William was proud. Although the Boers probably couldn't defeat the Chinese, William still had a psychological advantage over the Africans.
Ross stopped talking nonsense. Company F is a force composed entirely of Africans. When he entered the camp just now, officers and soldiers of Company F were on duty at the gate of the camp. In Ross's view, Company F was a standard auxiliary force. The war broke out.
At that time, his status was probably not much higher than that of a civilian husband.
William's ability to think this way can be considered ideal.
Because the formal camp has not yet been built, the newly formed 1st Cavalry Division is using a temporary camp. The barracks are similar to warehouses, and the beds are all simple wooden beds. Rock also wants to use iron frame beds with upper and lower structures, but unfortunately now steel
The production is insufficient and we are not yet so luxurious.
In the barracks, the logistics officers and soldiers of the newly formed 1st Cavalry Division are distributing equipment to the officers and soldiers of G Company. Each soldier can receive a brand new set of bedding, two sets of brand new military uniforms, steel helmets, leather shoes, backpacks, etc.
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"I went to H Company to see it. Their individual equipment is the same as ours." A second lieutenant came to Ross and said softly.
"Don't be so petty. Lord Nyasaland is not so stingy. The question we have to worry about now is, if under the same conditions, our results are still not as good as those of other companies, what does this mean?" Ross
With a frown on his face, he hoped that Company H would be discriminated against, which would give him a reason to fail.
"You think we can't even win against the Africans?" William still didn't know what kind of opponent they were going to face.
Company H of the newly formed 1st Cavalry Division now has a total of 80 men, but it is just a company that is not satisfied with its formation.
But don’t look down on these Africans just because you are dissatisfied with them.
The main force of Company H is the detective team of the Johannesburg Police Department. All of them are experts selected by Yaya from the detective team. The rest have also participated in the previous Boer War, as well as the war between the Yao people and the Portuguese, and even
They also participated in the conflicts in Nyasaland and the Congo Free State. In terms of combat experience, the officers and soldiers of Company H are actually the richest.
Yaya did not come to the newly formed 1st Cavalry Division as she wished, but stayed at the Johannesburg Police Station.
The commander of Company H is Captain Geng Biao, who was knighted after countering the rebellion.
Geng Biao was not satisfied with this arrangement, so these days, Geng Biao trained H Company to death, causing several people in H Company to be injured during training.
Geng Biao was also imprisoned and was reflecting in a small dark room.
When Geng Biao is released, it is likely that the situation will get worse. Not to mention G Company, other companies composed of Chinese soldiers will also face serious challenges.
"William, I'm not saying this to be discouraging. In the Zulu rebellion some time ago, we really didn't even win against the Zulu people." Ross was under great pressure and felt that the future was not good.
"It was just an accident!" William refused. When the Transvaal garrison arrived in Natal, the rebels had been driven back to Basutoland by the Northern Rhodesian Division, and William's troops did not participate in the battle at all.
"Stand at attention!" The duty officer finally spotted William and Ross and gave the order, and all the soldiers lined up neatly on both sides of the central passage.
These soldiers were actually carefully selected by Hopkins, and their basic qualities were quite good.
Seeing this scene, even Ross, who had been worried, finally relaxed a little.
"Have a rest, you have just seen the enthusiasm shown by other companies in training, so you will have a hellish journey next, enjoy the relaxation now, starting from tomorrow, our G Company will also enter
In terms of training status, my requirement is to defeat all other companies in the newly formed 1st Cavalry Division. If someone cannot do this, it is best to stand up now, otherwise once you accept this standard, there will be no way back for you!" William!
If you can be a company commander, your level must be good.
There was definitely no one to come forward at this time. William expressed satisfaction with the morale of the troops, said "very good", and then returned to their dormitory with Rose.
Although the newly formed 1st Cavalry Division does not offer any special treatment, the officers are still given basic treatment. Single dormitories are guaranteed, and they are the same suites that Roque lived in when he was at the Cape Town Police Station.
The furniture in the suite was all new and the room was very clean, but William still called a soldier from the "warehouse" to come over and clean it again. This was also William's privilege as the company commander.
While the soldiers were cleaning the room, William dragged a chair and sat in the corridor to read the various regulations of the newly formed 1st Cavalry Division.
The regulations were very detailed, and they were basically a replica of the Northern Rhodesian Division. This was the first time William had seen it, so he couldn't help but frown as he looked at it.
"Are you a little confused?" Ross brought a cup of coffee to William and placed it on the windowsill next to William.
"It's a bit." William finally stopped laughing at this moment.
From the perspective of 1903, the regulations for the newly formed 1st Cavalry Division were so strict that they were almost harsh.
For example, the most basic formation formation, the newly established 1st Cavalry Division has no relevant regulations in this regard, but don’t think this is not important. This is because in Roque’s view, formation formation training should be done in the recruit company.
Completed, after entering the new 1st Cavalry Division, there is no need to conduct training in this area, and it is not necessary to participate in the military parade.
The new 1st Cavalry Division focuses on basic personal tactical qualities, such as shooting. The requirements of the British army are not strict in this regard. It is true that lining up to kill does not require precise shooting skills, but the new 1st Cavalry Division is different.
, in the newly formed 1st Cavalry Division, not to mention the performance of precision shooters, even the most ordinary privates must have good or better shooting performance.
The standard for the newly formed 1st Cavalry Division is a 100-meter chest target and ten bullets. A score of 60 or above is considered passing, 70 to 90 is considered good, and above 90 is considered excellent.
Embarrassingly, neither William nor Ross knew what a chest target was or what the "ring" meant. Shooting during this period was not taken seriously. The shooting events were even canceled at the Olympic Games to be held in St. Louis, USA next year.
William and Ross's previous troops had not trained on similar projects, so they were confused.
If you don't understand, you have to ask, so William and Ross went to the shooting range in the camp and saw the chest target with their own eyes. Only then did they understand what a "ring" is and experience it for themselves.
The results were a bit miserable.
As a captain, William only scored 15 rings. Ross's score was slightly better, but it did not reach the passing level, only 50 rings.
The two of them were a little speechless when they looked at their transcripts.
"It seems that we also have to train with the troops." William suddenly realized this problem.
"Yes." Ross was speechless. In Ross' opinion, this standard was too harsh.
"Soldier, come here, come and take a look." William still had a way, raising his hand to call the noncommissioned officer on duty at the shooting range over.
The noncommissioned officer on duty had an expressionless face and did not care about William's title. After ten shots were fired, William and Ross were even more speechless.
85!
Really good.
The key is that the noncommissioned officer on duty is African.
