Modiba comes from Vryheide in Zululand. During the Boer War, Modiba was recruited by the British Expeditionary Force and became a scout to serve the British Expeditionary Force.
After the Boer War, Modiba did not receive the cattle and sheep promised by the British Expeditionary Force. He only received property equivalent to approximately four pounds. This was Modiba's reward for serving the expeditionary force for fifteen months.
It must be said that the Boer War opened a new door for Modiba. Modiba, who had never been out of Zululand before, realized the prosperity of big cities through the Boer War and fell in love with the heartbeat of the war center.
, so when Roque recruited mercenaries to go to Portuguese East Africa, Modiba responded immediately.
After a short military life, Modiba returned to Zululand again. Just as the conflict between Zululand and the Natal government intensified, Modiba joined the rebels again and became a rebel force with his excellent military skills.
leader.
Modiba, who has been fighting in the north and south in the past few years, knows the importance of military discipline. After taking over the army, other rebel leaders were busy fighting for power, burning, killing and looting, but Modiba kept his integrity and not only used military discipline.
Strict discipline restrained the troops, and he also used the knowledge learned in his own army to train the troops as much as possible. Soon, Modiba's troops became prominent among the rebels.
Some time ago, it was Modiba's troops who ambushed the patrol of the Cape Colonial Army. After that battle, Modiba became famous and was known as the most outstanding warrior among the young generation of Zululand.
It was the troops led by Modiba who attacked the Northern Rhodesian Division on the banks of the Mui River.
Unfortunately, when the Northern Rhodesian Division was established, Modiba had already left Portuguese East Africa and returned to Zululand, so Modiba did not know that the Northern Rhodesian Division was the Nyasaland Militia. Otherwise, I am afraid that he would not have
Diba has already fled.
Even so, when Modiba saw the military flag of the Northern Rhodesian Division, he couldn't help but murmur.
The flag of the Northern Rhodesian Division is an eagle with spread wings. Whether it is a white eagle on a black background or a golden eagle on a black background, they are very similar to the coat of arms of the Baron of Nyasaland. Modiba has been to Nyasaland and saw
The baronial badge of Nyasaland, and even the medal awarded to Modiba by the Yao people, has an eagle on the front. Modiba was really impressed by this eagle.
"Modiba, there are no more than 5,000 British people on the opposite side. We can launch an attack while they are crossing the river." Nkanga, the leader of another rebel army, suggested to Modiba.
Among the rebels, Nkanga's status is similar to that of Modiba. Their subordinates are about 2,000 people. This time, there were four rebel units responsible for sniping the Northern Rhodesian Division at Muyi River.
The troop strength is about 7,000.
"Don't worry, this army is different from the Cape army we defeated before. Their lineup is very strict and they didn't panic when they were attacked. We need to be more cautious." Modiba observed the river with a telescope.
In the Northern Rhodesian Division on the other side, this telescope was seized by Modiba from a British officer. At that time, Modiba took off the clothes of the British officer and then hung him to death.
On a cross, in the past in Portuguese East Africa, the Yao people often did this. Modiba did not think there was anything wrong with this.
"I don't think there is any difference. We should launch a charge. Maybe we can completely defeat them. Then we can enjoy those British women. These British are so stupid. They actually bring women to the battlefield. Don't they know?
How will we treat those women?" Another rebel leader named Buuma laughed wildly, not taking the Northern Rhodesian Division seriously at all.
This Buuma's eyesight is probably not very good. Although the Northern Rhodesian Division is equipped with medical soldiers, all of these medical soldiers are men, not a single woman. The Northern Rhodesian Division's headquarters in Nyasaland
There are indeed female doctors and nurses in the hospital, but it is impossible for those doctors and nurses to come to Natal with the army.
Buuma's words caused several rebel leaders to laugh wildly, but Modiba did not laugh, but looked carefully with a telescope.
According to Buuma's understanding of the British army, the British army will not be equipped with front-line medical soldiers, so the army on the opposite side——
Buma finally discovered that the troops on the opposite side seemed to have black hair and yellow skin.
Boom, boom, boom——
The artillery of the Northern Rhodesian Division began to show its power at this time.
The sound of the bang-bang cannon is indeed a bit cute, but its power is not weak at all. Amidst the strange screams of the rebel leader, several shells fell in the rebel machine gun position, and the Maxim heavy machine gun was blown up to 708 pieces.
Falling, several shooters were killed or injured.
The rebel leader, who was acting evil just now, was stunned.
"What the hell is going on?" Buuma muttered to himself. Before anyone else could answer, Buuma's head suddenly exploded.
Then Modiba heard a gunshot.
Boom!
It seemed like a Martini Henry. Just as this thought flashed through Modiba's mind, Nkanga's head also exploded.
Boom!
The gunfire came too late.
"Devils, there are devils on the opposite side, this is magic -" A rebel leader went crazy, dropped the telescope in his hand, stumbled away and ran away. Before he could run a few steps, he also fell to the ground. p>
"Hidden, hidden, don't be discovered by the precision shooters on the opposite side -" When Modiba was training in Nyasaland, the Nyasaland militia at that time did not have snipers, and the highest-level shooters were precision shooters.
After finishing speaking, Modiba lay on the ground and climbed behind a big tree. Within a short distance of more than ten meters, Modiba was sweating profusely, as if he had just been fished out of the water.
"Sir, what should we do?" A mid-level rebel officer shouted to Modiba in a tearful voice.
As early as when he was serving the British army, Modiba was very envious of those who were qualified to be called "sir". After returning to Zululand, Modiba asked his subordinates to also call him "sir".
It seems that in this way, Modiba can get closer to those "gentlemen".
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Now, Modiba finally understands the responsibility of this title.
"What to do, sir, come up with an idea quickly. The troops on the opposite side are starting to cross the river -" More people exclaimed. Some people had already fired subconsciously, and then they were intensively taken care of by the heavy machine guns and cannons from the opposite side. p>
Modiba used the cover of the bushes to observe secretly. The army on the other side of the river was indeed preparing to cross the river. Modiba was familiar with the tools they used to cross the river. Now Modiba could finally confirm that the army on the other side of the river must be the same as Nia.
Saran is related.
After understanding this fact, Modiba issued the last order to the troops: "Everyone will go to their own troops, shoot, shoot, and drive the enemy back——"
Looking back, Modiba called his confidants over and ordered his troops to start retreating.
"Retreat - the enemy is crossing the river, shouldn't we retreat at this time?" Modiba's confidant hesitated.
"Well, if you don't want to leave, just die here. Do you know who the troops on the opposite side are? This is the Nyasaland militia, the army of Baron Nyasaland. If we stay here,
We are doomed. Let's go quickly. We will retreat to the mountains to fight guerrillas with them. If we can't fight, we will surrender -" Modiba doesn't want to fight Nyasaland's troops, not at all.
Modiba knew very well that facing the colonial troops, the Zulu rebels might still be able to win, but facing Nyasaland's troops, the Zulu rebels had no chance. Therefore, Modiba had to rush back to the position.
Evacuate before being breached, so that you may be able to preserve some vitality.
The rebel leader was dying and running, and the battle was going very strangely.
When they first started crossing the river, the rebels resisted resolutely and their firepower was quite ferocious. Three assault boats were sunk while crossing the river, and more than a dozen soldiers were washed away by the rushing river water. There were also more than a dozen soldiers killed or injured.
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After the rebels' firepower points were exposed, the heavy machine guns of the Northern Rhodesian Division suppressed the rebels' firepower, and then focused their artillery attacks to clear the rebels' firepower points one by one.
Soon, all the few firepower points of the rebels were destroyed. The exploratory attack achieved its goal, and the forced troops withdrew and prepared for the next attack.
At this time, a small accident occurred. The two assault boats, through some unlucky luck, rushed to the other side in one go, occupied a small shoal on the other side, and actually established a beachhead.
"What the hell is going on? Bang bang cannon, bang bang cannon, fire cover, fire cover -" Anton was so angry that he waved his pistol to shoot the undisciplined sergeant.
There are twelve men in a squad of the Northern Rhodesian Division, and they have to take two assault boats to cross the river. In other words, in this attack, Company A successfully sent a squad of troops to the other side. This squad is likely to have to pick up the
For up to an hour, he single-handedly withstood the attack of thousands of rebels.
"Anton, calm down, Captain, please introduce the situation on the other side -" Rock remained calm. There will always be many accidents in the battle. It is impossible for everyone to develop according to the predetermined plan. The commander will be tested at this time.
adaptability.
"Yes, Lord. During our attack, we discovered that there was a firepower gap on the other side. We actually tried harder just now and we were able to rush over. The rebels didn't know what the problem was. There was a section of the position that was undefended -" the captain provided.
The news surprised both Roque and Anton.
"Quickly, organize the next attack immediately. We have to break through the enemy's position in one go. Hurry up and start moving!" Rock realized that this was a good opportunity and could not give the rebels time to adjust.
So just twenty minutes later, the battle started again. This time, a total of three companies participated in the attack, including a company from the teaching battalion.