Major Samprot, whom they were talking about, was hiding behind a pile of bushes on a hill, holding a telescope and looking at an open space about 500 meters away, where about 300 farmers wearing various clothes had gathered.
They were really arguing around an officer wearing a Bulgarian military uniform, but after a while they were stopped by the officer, ended the argument, and started to organize their team.
"Battal Commander, what should we do?"
One of Major Samplot's subordinate company commanders lay next to him and asked quietly.
Major Samprot put down the telescope in his hand, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to him, "Tell our people to prepare to ambush them in front."
The company commander asked in a low voice, a little puzzled. "Battalion Commander, they are just militiamen. We can defeat them as long as we charge once."
When faced with the question from his company commander, Major Samprot lowered his voice and scolded him. "Charge once? Whose death or injury will be counted among your soldiers?"
After being taught a lesson by Major Samplot, the company commander returned dejectedly, intending to let the cavalry go around in front of the militiamen and deal with them ruthlessly.
Major Samprot observed for a while and confirmed that these militiamen were planning to rush towards Silistra and retreated. He took the reins handed over by the adjutant and led his horse forward for a short walk to ensure that these Bulgarian militiamen would not be disturbed.
Finally, he rode on his beloved horse and rushed towards his cavalry camp.
Three kilometers away, Major Samprot's cavalry battalion was ready, waiting for his battalion commander to arrive.
When the company commander who came back first saw Major Samplott coming back, he stepped forward and asked, "How is the battalion commander?"
"These militiamen are planning to go to Silistra, we will intercept them in front." After Major Samprot said to the company commander, he waved to the entire battalion and shouted, "Let's go."
The cavalry battalion followed its battalion commander and began to move. They bypassed the militiamen from the side and rushed to a forest five kilometers ahead. The road just passed through the middle here, which was an excellent ambush location.
The soldiers of the cavalry battalion set up their only heavy weapons, two Maxim and four Madsen machine guns, on both sides of the road. The soldiers also dismounted and ambush on both sides, waiting for the Bulgarians to come up. Within half an hour
Finally, these Bulgarian militiamen appeared in two lines in front of them. When they saw the Bulgarian militiamen approaching the cavalry battalion, they lowered their heads to avoid being discovered. However, these militiamen really lacked military quality. When they approached,
Without checking, they just lined up and walked in.
Major Samprot was not polite when he saw this. When these Bulgarians walked to the middle of the woods, he gave the order: "Hit."
Six machine guns fired at the advancing team, and his cavalry battalion soldiers raised their guns from both sides and fired a round.
Faced with the sudden and violent attack, these poorly trained militiamen panicked. They watched the people next to them fall down in groups, some of whom were acquaintances. For a time, the only patriotic enthusiasm of these militiamen was overturned.
Everything was lost, and they were all running around like headless flies. Some wanted to fight back because their friends were killed, some wanted to hide in the woods because they were afraid, and some dropped the rifles in their hands and fell to the ground in fear.
This battle also ended quickly. This time, the only leading officer in military uniform of the militia team was like a bright light. Major Samplot saw that he was shot dead by more than ten bullets at the first moment.
However, these militiamen who lacked command were no match for an elite standing army. More than ten minutes after the battle began, there was no resistance in sight.
Major Samplot shouted to his soldiers, "Cease fire."
Then the gunfire gradually subsided, and the soldiers of the cavalry battalion began to inspect the results of the battle with their lances in hand. They also called the militiamen who were so frightened that they lay down and captured them.
A company commander who was counting the results of the battle came forward and said to Major Samplot. "Battalion Commander, this time we eliminated 287 enemy troops, including 218 killed and 69 captured. Only two of us were slightly injured."
The company commander did not mention the severely wounded captured. Generally, prisoners who could not stand up on their own were killed on the spot. This is also the practice on the battlefield now. No one will waste medicine for the enemy's seriously wounded unless he is a big shot.
It was obvious that there were no big shots in this group of militiamen. They looked like they were all recruited by farmers on the spot.
After hearing the report from his company commander, Major Samplot said, "Let the soldiers clean up the battlefield. We will set off in two hours, otherwise Commander Wade will get angry."
"Obey the battalion commander."
After the company commander responded, he walked over and arranged for the soldiers to prepare to bury the dead Bulgarian militiamen.
Two hours later, Major Samprot asked a platoon to take the prisoners to the rear. He led the cavalry battalion and continued to advance towards the Bulgarian rear. They left a new mound in the woods, with a gun stuck upside down in front of the mound.
He held the rifle as if to tell the world about the battle that took place here.
In Silistra, where these dead militiamen planned to rush, Romanian troops were already everywhere. Half an hour ago, the Third Division had just broken through the defense of a militia regiment, and now they planned to reorganize and continue their departure.
The residents of this small town watched with complicated expressions as the Romanian invaders invaded their homeland. Because this would be Romania's new territory in the future, Eder strictly ordered the army not to act excessively, so the residents here saw an army attacking them.
The army was extremely ferocious towards their relatives on the battlefield, but showed no mercy to them after the war.
The commander of the third division, Major General Midloe, was checking the results of this battle. After reading it, he said to Lieutenant Colonel Kalmen, the commander of the second regiment, who was standing in front of him. "We defeated the defending 3,200 enemies at the cost of 187 casualties.
, they only allowed more than 800 people to run away, which was a very good fight."
Faced with the division commander's praise, Lieutenant Colonel Kalmen felt it was necessary to explain. "Division Commander, we were able to achieve such results this time mainly because our army has more heavy firepower, and the militia regiment defending here has very poor weapons and equipment.
They even have Konka rifles from forty years ago. Moreover, they lack training, and their accuracy over 150 meters is extremely bad."
After hearing Lieutenant Colonel Kalmen's explanation, Major General Midloir knew that he thought that the victory of his fully armed professional army against such a completely civilian-level army was not worthy of praise. So he looked at his lieutenant colonel.
Said. "Lieutenant Colonel Kalmen, I won't comment too much on this battle, but the situation you mentioned is very beneficial to our army, which can help us reduce our losses. Okay, you can go out."
After hearing what Major General Midloir said, Lieutenant Colonel Kalmen saluted him and walked out.
The chief of staff saw Major General Midloir driving Lieutenant Colonel Kalmen out, and stepped forward to persuade him. "Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Kalmen is just a little unable to turn around. I believe he will be fine in a few days."
After hearing the persuasion of the Chief of Staff, Major General Midloor sighed and said. "I know all this. I have made requirements for them in the previous training. Facing the armies of Germany, France and Russia, so suddenly fighting an almost
He would say this because he was armed with civilians, but now I hope he will change his mind quickly."
Shortly after the Third Division captured Silistra, the Second Army also captured Ruse, across the river from Giuliju. The Third Army also captured Dobrichi in the evening. The small number of Bulgarian troops deployed there brought
The militiamen were no match at all. They were defeated by the Romanian army and could not stop them at all. The only thing that could delay their steps now was the 2nd Independent Brigade in Varna and the newly recruited 14th Division in Suman.
