There was only one division of U.S. troops in New York. After detaching a brigade to defend along the Raritan River, they were unable to move it back in a hurry. The remaining more than 10,000 people and several thousand militiamen were unable to stop the German attack, especially
Because they had to get to the Brooklyn Bridge in the shortest possible time, this German army, led by commander Major General Hindenburg, had completely torn off their hypocrisy. The gas bombs were mercilessly hitting the US military, which was originally a bunch of recruits who had just been put together.
The US military division and the militias composed of small and medium-sized urban clerks and ordinary workers were almost instantly dispersed under the violent attack of this army, which was the most powerful army in the world at that time.
However, Hindenburg's troubles were not small. Although the US military was not worth mentioning to him, the refugees who were swarming to escape to Manhattan on the road leading to Brooklyn were far more effective in blocking him than the US military.
The last time Cervera bombarded New York, the blacks and Mexicans who flooded into Manhattan, plus gangs among the whites, took advantage of the chaos and almost ransacked the entire Manhattan, and even had a shootout with the National Guard who were maintaining order. Now there is a greater chance
In front of me, everyone's eyes turned green, and they ran to rob like crazy.
The enraged Hindenburg had to fire gas bombs at these civilians in order to clear the road, including firing with submachine guns and driving them away with bayonets. In short, he tried hard to carve out a bloody path to complete his mission. However, the Russians were progressing smoothly at this time.
Soon they took control of Brooklyn and rushed to Fort Hamilton. Their next task was to use heavy artillery from land to bombard this nearly century-old fortress.
At the same time, Wang Shizhen, who was marching along Jamaica Bay, once again placed his cannon behind the Rockaway Fortress. Because of the insufficient number of armor-piercing bombs, this time he had to use explosive-piercing bombs. However, he unexpectedly discovered that he was too high.
Estimating the protective capabilities of the back of the US military fortress, these explosive-penetrating bombs can also easily penetrate the outer wall.
Wang Shizhen, who doesn't have much scientific knowledge, naturally doesn't understand what the muzzle velocity of 850 meters per second of these 52-caliber 105 guns in his hands means. The reinforced concrete wall a few dozen centimeters thick behind the US military fortress
To this thing, it was just dregs. The dense artillery shells hit the Rockaway Fortress one after another, and then exploded inside with countless reinforced concrete fragments, wreaking havoc with shrapnel to reap lives.
While he was shelling Rockaway Fortress from behind, the fleet at sea was also using naval guns to pour shells at the fortress. The explosion of large-caliber shells directly flooded the fortress, even those who were originally preparing to block the attack on the beach
The U.S. engineers and engineers were all forced to retreat to the fortress. Four assault boats broke through the waves in Jamaica Bay. The U.S. troops stationed in the fortress struggled desperately. Unfortunately, their fate was already doomed. Half an hour later, the internal garrison was already gone.
The fortress, which suffered more than half of its casualties, was finally reduced to ruins by the huge explosion of two tons of antimony.
Next up is New York Bay.
Most of the waterways in Lower New York Bay have been blocked by anchors and mines. There is only one channel into the New York Bay Strait. This channel is completely covered by the naval guns of Fort Wordsworth and Fort Hamilton on the opposite side, and there are a large number of ships at the entrance of the strait.
It is protected by destroyers and torpedo boats, and what is even more terrifying is that there are shore defense torpedoes on the shore.
The Edison Company produced a large number of the earliest wire-guided torpedoes for the U.S. Navy. Of course, it cannot be said to be wire-guided. This electric direct-aiming torpedo is powered by a power source on land, which means that it must be the same as the wire-guided torpedoes of later generations during navigation.
A long wire is dragged behind it. Of course, this is a power wire and it is very thick, so the torpedo cannot sail very far, but it is still very effective on both sides of the entrance to the New York Bay. It can be said that the Americans want to protect the gate of New York.
, has done everything possible.
Obviously, the coalition fleet was helpless against the situation in front of it. It even had to stop on the sea. This scene made Commodore Thomas in Fort Wadsworth very pleased. As the commander of the defense of Lower New York Bay, he was very concerned about the set he designed.
He is still very confident in the defense system. Although the destruction of the Sandy Hook and Rockaway fortresses was beyond his expectation, he has still not been able to find any weaknesses in the layout of Lower New York Bay. Not even the designer can be found.
, let alone these enemies, if you want to open the New York Bay, then prepare dozens of warships in exchange!
"General. What are they going to do?" At this time, an officer was shocked to find that one of the enemy's apparently captured American merchant ships was raising a white flag, and then slowly sailed out of the fleet and followed the middle of the mine.
The remaining channel was opened.
"What are you doing? They must have known the scope of our minefield and asked this merchant ship to confirm it for them and come over to persuade them to surrender." Brigadier General Thomas said with a sneer on his face.
In fact, this channel is not a secret at all. All merchant ships leaving the port will know that the purpose of the minefield is not to attack enemy ships, but to limit them to a range that is convenient for shore defense firepower. The first place in the Americas like New York
It was unimaginable to build a secret mine belt in a large port, so he didn't mind much about the behavior of this merchant ship.
"Should we sink it?" the officer asked. If we sink this merchant ship, it will be equivalent to completely blocking the channel.
Thomas hesitated for a moment, but out of habit he shook his head and said: "Since they came here in the name of negotiation, it would be disgraceful for us to do so. Besides, we can block the channel at any time if we want, without unnecessary trouble."
What he said is true. On the dock outside Fort Wordsworth, there are six requisitioned merchant ships on standby, ready to sail over and block the waterway at any time. As a man who cherishes honor, he will treat those who negotiate with white flags.
Killing him can easily become a stain on his life, so there is no need to do anything unnecessary. Of course, he will soon pay the price for his honor.
"Five hundred tons of explosives exploded, the scene is really exciting." Emperor Yang in the distance couldn't help but said a little excitedly as he looked at the merchant ship sailing to Fort Wordsworth.
This move was prepared before coming. It would be difficult to break through New York Bay. Both Yang Feng and the generals knew this very well, so they came up with such a simplest and most effective damaging move. Originally, the explosives were released
It was on a supply ship. Later, after the American merchant ship was captured, all the explosives were simply transferred to this ship. This would make it easier to explain later.
"Now let's see if this general is like the one in the legend. If he doesn't follow our design, then we have to sacrifice Major Heinz." Little Maoqi said with regret, while looking at the pocket watch in his hand.
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Thomas did not know that he was about to be unlucky. The American merchant ship registered in New York quickly docked, and then three representatives of the coalition forces walked out arrogantly and read an ultimatum to him and his men to surrender within a time limit.
"Major, this is the funniest joke I have ever heard. Do you think we will surrender to a group of invaders under the current situation?" Brigadier General Thomas said with a sneer.
"Your Excellency General, our army has landed, and soon they will occupy the entire New York. Your persistence has no meaning, but will cost the lives of soldiers in vain. Based on the principle of humanitarianism, I am here to propose to you again
Sincere advice, there is no way out for stubborn resistance, surrender is your best choice." The German major still said proudly.
As if to verify his words, intensive artillery fire suddenly came from behind Fort Hamilton opposite. It was obvious that the Russian army had begun to attack the fortress.
Thomas's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal, and then said with a sneer: "Major, please tell your army that even if we all die in battle, we will never surrender to the invaders."
"Well, I hope you won't regret your decision." The German major shrugged, then waved his hands and prepared to board the ship again and leave.
"Major, you must keep this ship. It is owned by American citizens and you have no right to take it away." Thomas said arrogantly.
"Then how do you plan for us to go back and recover?" the major said.
"You can row this boat back." Thomas pointed to a small boat on the dock and said calmly.
The major looked at the small boat with a melancholy look, and then helplessly called all the German sailors off the merchant ship. Dozens of people crowded into a small boat and rowed dejectedly amid the laughter of the Americans.
The sound left the shores of Fort Wordsworth.
"General, don't you think they are rowing a little fast? They seem to want to leave as soon as possible." After they rowed almost 500 meters, an American officer approached Brigadier General Thomas and said somewhat doubtfully.
Brigadier General Thomas also felt something was wrong when he said this. The Germans in the small boat were no longer just rowing with oars. Almost all of them were rowing like crazy, trying to speed up away from the shore.
It was as if there was a great white shark behind them.
"What's the name of this ship?" Commodore Thomas asked subconsciously.
"Trojan!" the officer replied quickly.
Brigadier General Thomas's head suddenly buzzed.
"Quickly, send someone up to check!" He exclaimed somewhat eccentricly, and dozens of soldiers beside him immediately rushed forward, and soon reported that the cabin was full of food.
"Grain? Under the grain!" Brigadier General Thomas roared.
What's under the grain?
Five minutes later, the soldiers who boarded the ship gave him the answer with their actions. These guys didn't even bother to talk anymore, they ran out of the cabin crawling on their feet. Some of them didn't even bother to take the gangway and jumped directly.
He jumped into the sea and swam as hard as he could as far as he could.
Underneath the grain are five hundred tons of antimony.