Bulgarian Empire

Chapter 71, the end of the first stage

The landing operation went smoothly. As Taranto is the base camp of the Italian Navy, the navy is naturally responsible for the defense work.

Sea-land disputes exist in every country, and Italy is no exception. What's more, Italy is still a country dominated by the navy. How can the safety of the navy's lair be entrusted to the army's horse dung?

This has always been the rear of Italy. Taranto has not experienced war for decades. Apart from the garrison belonging to the navy, the defenders also have militias recruited temporarily.

There is no doubt that they are all scumbags with a combat effectiveness of less than five, and the unlucky Major General Georgief Messer became the commander again.

No way, who told Georgief Messe to encounter a sneak attack by the Bulgarian Air Force when he was on duty?

He must take this blame on his shoulders, and afterwards the "experts" will definitely find a series of evidence proving that his command mistakes caused heavy losses to the navy. \u00261t;i\u003e\u00261t;/i\u003e

If he can repel the enemy, it's okay to do good deeds; otherwise, he will be crowned as the new stupidest general in Italy!

The previous record holder was the guy who lost in Ethiopia. Georgief Meser is expected to keep pace with him, and one army and one navy just make up a pair.

But it doesn't matter, records are meant to be broken, and the Italian army has done a good job in this regard, so he doesn't have to worry about being alone!

Regarding the defense of Taranto, Georgoff Messe has no idea at all, mainly because the guys in the sky are too annoying, they can only be beaten and cannot fight back.

In order to deal with the Bulgarian planes, Georgieve Messe also tried his best to carry out air defense. Unfortunately, because of the lack of anti-aircraft weapons, all he could do was to organize soldiers to fight the planes with rifles.

Of course, so far his results are still zero! But it's not without gains, at least when they shoot, the enemy has to increase the flying altitude. \u00261t;i\u003e\u00261t;/i\u003e

In order to avoid the enemy's air attack, Georgoff Meser put the headquarters in an old-fashioned anti-battery cave.

Obviously, Georgieve Messer is not reconciled to the end of his military career, and he is thinking about countermeasures in the headquarters.

Now the senior generals in the navy have retreated strategically, leaving only a few "young and promising" young officers to stay behind and command the defense of Taranto with him.

"It's not good, general!" A young officer exclaimed

Georgief Messe pretended to be calm and said: "Carus said slowly, is there any bad news? Could it be that the Bulgarians have already boarded the 6th?"

"Yes, General! You are amazing. Just now Bulgaria successfully landed on the pier, and now they are attacking the port!" Carus looked at Major General Georgoff Messe with admiration and said

Georgieve Messer felt like crying at this moment. It would be a good thing if he usually knew things like a god, but now? This is the crow's mouth! \u00261t;i\u003e\u00261t;/i\u003e

"How many troops do we have now?" Georgieve Messer asked tremblingly

After thinking about it, Carus said uncertainly: "There are about 13,000 more people! But you know, it also includes our more than 2,000 naval officers and soldiers, and more than 5,000 garrison troops. , the others are a group of militiamen recruited temporarily."

After thinking about it for a while, Georgie Mess said with a wry smile: "Order the troops to resist steadily, withdraw into the city in an orderly manner, use the buildings in the city as cover, and fight a street battle with the enemy!"

Corruption is always the biggest enemy of an army. As the headquarters of the navy, the garrison on the shore is undoubtedly the lowest in status, and naturally they cannot escape the claws of some people.

Withholding a little military pay and eating a few empty rings are commonplace. To make matters worse, their daily training was also done under the command of naval officers. \u00261t;i\u003e\u00261t;/i\u003e

Combat power is amazing? This is really hard to reassure.

In comparison, it is estimated that the combat effectiveness of more than two thousand naval officers and soldiers may be more reassuring!

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Facts have proved that Georgief Meser's choice is correct. The Italian defenders on the frontal battlefield are not the opponents of the 6th Bulgarian Navy.

Withdrawing into the city and using buildings as fortifications to fight street battles, delaying time and waiting for reinforcements is the best choice. Anyway, this is the mainland of Italy, as long as it takes a few days, reinforcements will arrive one after another.

It's a pity that he overestimated the execution ability of the people below, and the Italian army began to scramble to run back as soon as they were ordered to retreat. As for the continuous resistance, I'm sorry that this group of rabble doesn't have such a high military quality!

The planned strategic retreat turned into a rout. There is no doubt that the newly recruited militiamen were the first to run away. When they heard the retreat, they ran back like a jerk, and then caused a flock effect, and the whole line collapsed. \u00261t;i\u003e\u00261t;/i\u003e

The first regiment of Team 6, who had just landed on 6, hadn't figured out what was going on, and the enemy ran away in a hurry. Although I don't know if the Italians have any conspiracy, it does not prevent them from following behind to receive positions.

After landing on the 6th, Christo Ivanov did not start a siege battle immediately. After seizing the port, he immediately ordered to control the warships left by the Italians.

I don't know what Italy thinks. They didn't blow up these warships. Although they were all seriously injured, did they think that Bulgaria was incapable of repairing these warships?

When Kristo Ivanov was complaining, Georgoff Meser in the city also knew it was over, but it was not because of the problems of these warships, but because the defenders had lost their morale.

As for these warships, in his opinion, they were all seriously injured and could not go to sea at all. After the reinforcements arrived and recovered Taranto, they would naturally return to Italy. \u00261t;i\u003e\u00261t;/i\u003e

Christo Ivanov was worried that the Italians would blow up the warship, and Geoff Messe was worried that he would blow up the warship?

Now that the warship has been obtained, the task of the 6th team has been completed. As for how to get it back and repair it? That was Major General Pelt's concern. Anyway, it's a simple repair. As long as it doesn't sink, take it back and repair it slowly.

Major General Christo Ivanov gave an order in high spirits: "Repair it on the spot.

The second regiment went to seize the shipyard, don't let them destroy the machinery and equipment, remember to find out all the engineers inside, and pack their families away as much as possible!

The third regiment went to seize the warehouse near the port, and counted all the valuable things for me. These are our trophies, and we will wait for the domestic ship to receive them.

The four regiments are staring at the enemies in the city. If they dare to stand up, they will beat me back! \u00261t;i\u003e\u00261t;/i\u003e

The security regiment will clean up the battlefield for me, wipe out the remnants of the enemy, and clean up the factories in the suburbs by the way! "

Obviously they came to rob, as for the siege? Let's wait for domestic orders!

There are only more than 10,000 people in the Navy's 6th team. They have to attack the city, control the port, and face the continuous reinforcements from the Italians. How can they be so busy?

Even if the air force has blown up, the enemy's roads, railways, and bridges can only be delayed for a few days at most. No matter how much the loss is, for the sake of political influence, the Italian government must rescue Taranto!

Seeing the unscrupulous robbery of the Bulgarian army, the French major general Winster was envious, but it is a pity that this war was fought by others!

If you want to grab the spoils, unless he is now leading the French army to attack the city, this is obviously impossible! Use naval officers and soldiers as the army, and use them to fight siege warfare, unless his brain is flooded! \u00261t;i\u003e\u00261t;/i\u003e

"General Pelt, aren't you going to participate?" Winster asked wonderingly

As the commander of this naval battle, he didn't bring anyone to participate in the robbery, which made Winster very puzzled. More importantly, the Bulgarian navy did not disembark to snatch the spoils, so it is even more impossible for them to go. France can't afford to lose this man!

Pelt smiled slightly and said: "This is the job of their 6th team, they have received professional training in this area, and they are better than us!

By the way, General Winster, you surrounded the Italian navy, what happened? "

In order to ease the atmosphere, Pelt chose to change the topic. He knew that the Italians would definitely not be able to hide from the eyes of the French when they retreated.

When this topic was mentioned, Winster's interest suddenly rose. As one of the heroes of this war, he was about to become the captain of a dreadnought. \u00261t;i\u003e\u00261t;/i\u003e

"It's not as good as you guys. I just killed two cruisers and a destroyer from these Italian bastards, and captured a battleship!" Winster said vigorously.

After receiving this news, Pelt's good mood suddenly disappeared. They fought desperately and finally made a wedding dress for France.

The Italians broke out this time with only four battleships. Except for one former dreadnought, the rest are all dreadnoughts. The dreadnoughts are undoubtedly worthy of the attention of the French.

What Pelt didn't know was that if it weren't for the faster speed of the Italian battleships, the entire army would have been wiped out by now.

In order to contain the Italians, the French navy was heartbroken this time. Now France has already had double-digit warships that need to be overhauled.

Just to stop the Italians, they drove full horsepower and even carried loads. Now most of the power systems of these warships are scrapped and need to be replaced! \u00261t;i\u003e\u00261t;/i\u003e

In a short period of time, many warships in the French Navy lost their combat effectiveness, and some warships were even entrusted to return home.

But compared with the results, all this is worth it! Their biggest enemy in the Mediterranean, the Italian Navy, will not dare to come out for activities for a long time in the future.

Although Pelt was a little unwilling, he still said without changing his face: "Then congratulations, the Andre Dolly was captured, right?"

Winston nodded awkwardly, expressing his acquiescence. Obviously, the French Navy took advantage of this time, and he was too embarrassed to continue to show off.

The two ended the conversation, and Pelt quickly reported the news to the country.

Compared to other people's depression, Ferdinand's mood is much better. The importance of dreadnoughts is still great. After the end of the world war, all countries will recover their vitality. If there are so many things, whether they can afford them will be a problem?

There are now five dreadnoughts in Bulgaria. If you add the repairable dreadnought in the Italian port, there will be six. Across the world can't do it, but it's enough to mix in the Mediterranean!

Ferdinand thought for a while and said: "The 6th Army Department immediately dispatched two infantry divisions to reinforce Taranto, and the Logistics Department organized ships as soon as possible to bring back all our trophies.

The Air Force left a bombing regiment and a fighter brigade, and the rest were transferred back to prepare for the next step! "

In fact, the war has come to the present, and Taranto is basically settled. As for the Italians huddled in the city, there is nothing to worry about.

Anyway, Ferdinand didn't really intend to occupy Taranto. This is the homeland of the Italians. If Bulgaria occupies this place, prepare to fight them to the end!

Since Taranto cannot be turned into the mainland, long-term occupation is meaningless. It is better to take away everything that can be robbed now, and leave a ruin for the Italians.

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