In the face of human sea tactics, crossfire can exert its greatest power. In the Battle of the Somme in World War I, the German troops relied on tight crossfire to kill and injure more than 60,000 British and French troops in one day.
To attack a defensive position that forms a crossfire, the best way is to outflank. In a frontal attack, you must be prepared to suffer heavy losses. In the Zulu War five years ago, a 50-man British army team killed more than 3,000 Metabili warriors.
In that battle, the British at that time did not know how to use crossfire. Instead, they lined up four heavy machine guns and did not give full play to the firepower advantage of the heavy machine guns.
If the machine gun positions set up by the British can be more clever and the cooperation between shooters can be closer, theoretically, as many Metabilis come as they come, they will die. Before the heavy machine gun bullets are exhausted, the Metabilis will never be able to
Break through the British position.
The British during this period were indeed wealthy. Henry not only brought six heavy machine guns, but also more than 20 military horses. Although the breeds of these war horses were a bit mixed, they were indeed all war horses, and there were no draft horses mixed in.
This gave Rock a fuller understanding of the British wealth.
Don't forget how many people there are in the commando team. Including Rock and Henry, there are exactly 120 people. With such a small number of people, equipped with six heavy machine guns, more than 20 horses, and a rifle and a pistol, it can be said that they are armed to the teeth.
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In addition to heavy machine guns, Rock also requested as many armored trains as possible. However, Rock was disappointed that the armored trains these days were a bit crude, using open carriages with thicker skins and not even a roof.
No, don't even think about shooting holes or anything like that. If it rains when you go to the front line, it will be lively. There will be no need for the Boers to attack, and the soldiers in the armored train will be in a hurry.
"Add a roof, be sure to add a roof. We slept and ate in the open during the day. It was better during the day, but what should we do at night? What should we do if it rains? Military supplies were transported to Dordrecht in the open like this. It cost more than a thousand people along the way.
Aren't you afraid of getting wet after a kilometer?" Rock has many demands, and the British are really big-hearted.
"The materials must be moisture-proof when loaded onto the train. These were mine carts used to pull ore. They were not prepared for soldiers at all. Time was too tight and there was no way to modify them." Henry had no choice. Cape is a colony.
, the default enemy is the local black people, who are not prepared for a large-scale war with the white people at all, so the conditions are so simple.
As simple as it is, adding a cover to the carriage can only make the commandos riding the armored train more comfortable, but it has no other effect. In a real encounter with the Boer guerrillas, it is the people who determine the outcome of the battle, and it has little to do with the equipment.
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The day before departure, the commandos each received a new set of clothing, a canvas bag, a raincoat, two packs of cigarettes, two packs of matches, twenty pieces of chocolate, and a bottle of wine, which the commandos needed to carry with them.
To carry parts, ammunition and food, the police station arranged for a logistics team of ten people to be responsible for supplies.
Oh, these ten people are also responsible for taking care of the more than 20 military horses.
Rock also received his share of supplies. In the evening, Rock went back to Mill Street to have dinner with Henry and Phyllis, and then went to the Table Mountain Hotel.
Ada was waiting for Roark in the room, playing with a newly developed lighter in her hand. The light flickered on and off, and Ada's expression was blurred under the shadow of the candle.
"Successful?" Rock's expression was a bit surprised. He didn't expect Ada to be so efficient.
"Yes, it was successful. General Wilmot from the Logistics Department was very interested. I priced it at 2.5 pounds each, and General Wilmot ordered 14,000 pieces." Ada understated that the business was worth tens of thousands of pounds, as if Ada was not interested in it.
Not very happy.
"Awesome!" Roque was really impressed by Ada's calmness. He couldn't help but admire him. He also led people to deceive people on the pier to make a hundred and eighty pounds. A woman had already managed the business easily.
Expeditionary Force Headquarters, this cannot be summed up by just "awesome".
Of course, Rock didn't seem to realize at this moment that the lighter business was still the way Rock pointed out to Ada. In fact, it was useless for Rock to realize it. It belongs to Ada, and it belongs to Ada.
Even if Rock can make it himself, Rock thinks that he has no ability to sell the lighter to that General Wilmot, so he must have a stable mentality.
"I told you, this is our business." Ada did not forget the promise she made to Roark. This is the open business. A business of tens of thousands of pounds can be divided as much as you want.
"No, this is yours, just think of it as the pocket money I gave you." Roque is generous. Although Roque needs money very much, he can't spend the money earned by women, at least not now.
Women also have distances. If Ada is Roque's wife, then Roque can feel comfortable spending Ada's money, because Roque won't mind Ada spending his money, since it is a joint income after marriage anyway.
The problem is that there is no clear relationship between Rock and Ada now. They should be regarded as lovers but not lovers, not even lovers, so it is better to make a clear distinction in terms of money.
"Why did you give me pocket money?" Ada's face suddenly turned cold, her voice became cold, and Rock suddenly felt that the temperature of the room had dropped several degrees.
"Isn't it normal for men to give women money?" Roque tried to be casual, but he didn't know that it was those words that offended Ada.
Ada suddenly became passionate again. She rushed over and hugged Rock tightly, burying her head in Rock's arms. Her voice was a bit muffled and hard to hear clearly: "Go and resign. Don't be a policeman anymore, let alone go to the front line.
If not, I’ll go find Director Russell and let someone else go for you—"
Rock felt that the shirt on his chest was already wet, and he felt very complicated in an instant. Yes, he almost forgot that Ada's ex-husband was killed on the battlefield.
"Don't be like this, Ada, I promise, I will come back well." For a moment, Rock really wanted to promise to stay.
But reason tells Rock that no, if he goes to the front line, he may die in battle, but the greater possibility is to return with a good reputation. By then Rock will have the confidence to break the so-called "glass ceiling". If Rock is a person, then Rock
Rock may give up, but now that there are more and more Chinese in the Cape Town Police Department, and more and more Chinese are naturalized in Cape Town following Rock, how could Rock just walk away?
"Let's go, then let's go, walk out of this door, and don't come back!" Ada pushed Rock away hard, her hair disheveled like a shrew.
"Don't be like this, Ada." Rock tried to comfort Ada.
"Don't call me Ada." Ada's voice returned to calmness.
Rock didn't speak anymore, silently picked up the suitcase he brought, glanced at Ada, turned and left Ada's room.
Okay, it was just a romantic relationship, so it's good that it ended like this.