Rock really doesn’t know. There may be dum bombs, but there really are no grenades.
Around 700 AD, Byzantine soldiers filled ceramic containers with "Greek fire (oil)" and added some caltrops to them, relying on the caltrops flying around after the ceramic container exploded to cause damage to the enemy. This was the earliest use of grenades.
records.
The British actually have hand grenades. Don’t forget that the song that accompanies the thin red line is the "March of the British Grenadier". The "grenades" here use hand grenades.
After entering the 19th century, with the development of guns and the reduction of castle offensive and defensive battles, grenades were once ignored. It was not until World War I that grenades were widely used due to the rise of trenches, so the Second Boer War
During that period, the British army really did not have grenades.
In fact, it doesn’t matter whether there are any. Even if there are, the commandos probably won’t be able to get them. They won’t even give you a dum bomb, and you still want grenades?
Dream on!
But it doesn't matter, there are no grenades, but explosives are everywhere. Rock asked Henry to find some explosives, wrap them in a cut canvas raincoat, and then reinforce them with leggings, which is a simple explosive bag. This kind of explosive bag
The power is similar to that of grenades.
"Henry, there will be ten minutes of fire preparation before the attack. I plan to conduct a tentative attack first to find the Boer's fire point, then suppress it, and then carry out a roundabout attack. Remember, suppress the Boer's fire point.
"Rock still divides the work with Henry. Anyway, it's still early before the sun sets, and there is plenty of time.
"I'll try my best to prepare firepower. Be careful. If you can't, don't force yourself. This bastard wants to kill us. As long as we pass this level, I will make him look good." Henry gritted his teeth. He also had colonial service experience.
Know the importance of covering fire.
Of course, Rock didn't play any infantry-artillery coordination or barrage follow-up. That set was too advanced for the commandos to play, and it couldn't cooperate with the artillery troops. After all, the artillery troops were not our own, and maybe they would
"accidental injury".
It is enough to prepare firepower. The British have never been stingy in this regard. There are many artillery shells. If they can use artillery shells to kill the Boers, I guess the British will be happy to use this method.
Twenty minutes later, Rock, Anton, and Stanley, who had no presence, led less than a hundred commandos and moved forward to the attack starting position, waiting for fire from the rear.
"Stanley, take your people to conduct a probing attack later. Don't go too far forward. Shoot from a distance to lure the Boers' machine guns to fire. Then we will advance to the back of the slope at the two o'clock direction, where
It is a blind spot for the Boers to shoot. After the artillery clears the Boers' firepower points, we will launch an attack." Rock carefully observed the terrain, used his little military knowledge, and arranged as carefully as possible.
It's enough, at least Rock's little military knowledge is much more than Anton imagined.
"Okay, Locke, remember to cover me." Stanley's hands were shaking, not sure whether it was because of excitement or nervousness.
"I will!" Rock said solemnly. The cover will definitely cover, but the effect cannot be guaranteed. The starting position of the attack is more than 500 meters away from the Boer position. The heavy machine gun can only be blind without using tracer bullets.<
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Anton watched for a long time before he understood what Rock meant by "two o'clock" and "shooting blind spot". Looking at Rock again, Anton was convinced: "Lock, you are so awesome, where did you learn from
Coming?"
Study?
Rock wanted to say it was Iron-Blooded and Super Big, but I'm afraid Anton would be even more confused.
"The instructor taught me before -" Roque's expression was very reasonable, as if he was a little surprised at Anton's lack of knowledge and skills.
Anton was so ashamed that he stuffed his head into his crotch, still muttering to himself: "Have you ever been taught by an instructor? Why don't I have any impression——"
It’s true that I have no impression. When he was in Huayong Camp, Anton couldn’t understand English at all, so Anton still doesn’t know what the instructor taught him.
There was no time left for Anton to reminisce. The major finally had some conscience and agreed to Henry's request, and the artillery began to carry out fire strikes.
Even though there were only 20 artillery pieces, the momentum created was enough to scare Rock.
The artillery shells of this year had not yet had time to use smokeless gunpowder. When they exploded, they exploded with great force. The thick black smoke was mixed with orange-red fireballs, which engulfed the positions of the Boer coalition. This was actually a good opportunity for infantry and artillery to coordinate.
It's a pity that the police have not trained with the artillery, and Rock does not understand the level of the British artillery, so he can only give up this opportunity.
After the bombardment stopped, Rock began to urge Stanley: "Stanley, go up, go up, stay hidden, don't charge too hard -"
When the gunfire started, Stanley's eyes began to become bloodshot. Before Rock could finish his words, Stanley jumped out of the parapet with Lee Enfield, who had already installed a bayonet.
"A tentative attack, a tentative attack -" Rock reminded Stanley in a loud voice, and he didn't know if Stanley understood it.
Obviously not. As a policeman, Stanley has never experienced formal military training. He encountered the guerrillas a few days ago. Because of the efficiency of Anton and Rock, Stanley had no chance to perform. Before he could get back to his position, the battle was already over.
It's over. This probably gave Stanley the illusion that the Boer coalition was not much stronger than the thieves in Cape Town.
Therefore, although Rock repeatedly emphasized that this was a tentative attack, Stanley did not take it to heart. After jumping out of the parapet, Stanley began to rush forward, straightening his back and walking with his head held high.
This made Rock dumbfounded. It didn't matter that Stanley wanted to die himself. He had more than a dozen Chinese policemen under him. Now that the police chief was so brave, how could the policemen lag behind others? Therefore, the speed of the policemen was also slow.
Soon, a simple tentative attack was carried out by more than a dozen people in a desperate charge posture.
The distance of 500 meters is not far or close. Even if a fully armed soldier sprints on a battlefield with complex terrain, it will take at least more than two minutes. It will take more than two minutes for the defensive Boer coalition to be ready to fight.
Ready.
The Boer coalition was also very experienced. When Stanley and the others began to charge, the Boer coalition did not fire. It was not until Stanley and the others arrived at the foot of the mountain and began to climb that the Boer coalition's counterattacks followed.
Rock was certain that the Boer coalition forces were definitely using DUM bullets, because at the same time that the Boer coalition's heavy machine guns fired, Stanley's body was almost torn apart by the heavy machine guns.
The feeling of dismemberment.
Three Chinese police officers were also dismembered.
"Two heavy machine guns and one 37mm cannon, tell Henry to let the artillery kill them." Rock's heart stopped, this is war, casualties are inevitable.
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Today seems to be a strange day, I heard there will be an extra update——