An hour before France’s Middle Guard began massacres in the reed forest.
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“You’re putting the heavy squadron together? Where in the world? We should rather split up!…”
The overall situation across the peninsula, and now they had to unwillingly retreat from the battlefield against the decision was ultimately up to the commander. But he if something unexpected were to happen. The soldiers who were the recapture of Madrid, talking about a lot of them were probably thinking about returning to their and reuniting.
Since the atmosphere had completed all preparations for the retreat.
Usually, the coalition forces wouldowed because they did it secretly not to get caught by their enemy. At this point, Wellesley and the other relieved at the thought pressure.
There was still about an launching an offensive in the dark before dawn. Of course, the Allied had prepared a lot to stop them but… the best was to leave.
The sudden sound of artillery fire from the other side of the Arlanzón River was enough to freeze all Allied soldiers. But did they not make preparations for the above situation in the first place?
At Wellesley’s command, persed the artillery shoe where else. There were also others. As soon as the shelling stopped, left the main unit.
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Napoleon entrusted his Corps. For a fierce artillery shelling attack, they were deploying the advantage of the coalition.
“I trust you.”
As if he had been waiting for these words, Perrine smiled.
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Marshal Perrillery with a solemn expression, ordered.
150,000 cannons fired.
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“Marshal! The firsssful! Many French cannons them to blow!”
“I know it from each battalion!”
“However, this is the first time for our artillery to handle cannons this close to the enemy… A lot of officers are anxious.”
The lieutenant was not wrong. It was one of the worries that Perrin had as well.
Currently, the battery was only about 600 to 700 meters away from the enemy line. The artillery shelling from this close could massively wipe out the enemy with its destructive power, but it could not be denied that the entire battery was exposed to a huge risk.
The enemies could reach the battery in only five minutes if they were properly determined.
The distance between the battery and the enemy was even shorter than the distance between the battery and the French main forces, showing how bold he not be able to cope with the little tricks of his enemies? You don’t have to worry about anything. Behind us is the great Emperor watching.
This was because change, as did serving him for a long time. Starting with his personality, speech, and habits, his Emperor had really changed a lot.
Among these changes, something from the expedition. In particular, his ability using trick the enemy’s mind was one of the most unusual features that previously.
Now the Emperor did. It was because he believed and answered no matter what.
The French artillery was firing excitedly, using their superior number of cannons. But they were also carefully firing their cannons, and soon noticed.
“The troops in front of us are changing the unit, preparing to be deployed to capture the battery there.”
At the words of a staff officer, Perrine confirmed it with her own eyes. Through the lens of her telescope, she could see soldiers lining up with the artillery officers were anxious, but Perrine’s faith remained.
“This is an order from the Marshal! The French are expected to deploy large infantry battalions to take pellets and explosive bullets!”
It was the words of a messenger riding a horse.
Perrine asked him.
“Did the Emperor mention other units that could protect the battery?”
“His Majesty only added that Marshal Bessières was preparing for a ‘heroic counterattack’…”
Perrine just grinned without answering. That was what she had been waiting for.
“With this one move, my Corps will lose its power.”
Napoleon, of course, could certainly push them away if he took the baton himself and ran with all his heart. This battle could lead to victory. However, if that happened, they would have to bear enormous damage that would overshadow their victory. To that extent, the current defense posture of the Wellesley Corps was solid.
Napoleon had proved to be right numerous times even though he might take strange decisions. Napoleon, packing his luggage and climbing onto his horse, was thinking of Arthur Wellesley, his rival in this battle, who might be leading his troops passionately on the other side.
It was the emergence of the French.
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Allied forces begun to advance.
Because they had lost a good location to use artillery to the French, forward battery and firing their cannons back through this mess.
“Let’s try to get here!”
Perrine’s exclamation was not a bluff. Cannons armed with pellets were able to show a truly destructive power at a short distance.
Pellets, which threw dozens of smaller iron bullets, were an excellent explosive ballistic weapon against infantry. Explosive bullets with bullets that required to calculate distances to set the time of explosion and shoot. Accurately calculating a bullet to explode just over the sharp fragments and pieces of steel in the bullet were pouring out in all directions.
Its power was such that it turned the body tissues of the people who were within the scope of the damage into small pieces of English, Spanish, and Portuguese resonated desperately. Perrine’s battery fired again.
There were soldiers who survived. Of course, their faces were imbued with a deep fear from which they could not escape.
“The British cavalry is moving, too!”
As Marshal led his cavalry and moved to protect the battery, the British cavalry was advancing to take over the cavalrymen, and British cavalrymen were deployed to deal with the cavalry.
Another messenger arrived with a new message on the bloody battlefield.
“Retreat!”
Perrine divided the battetry approaching at close distance like before. The other side’s ammunition was replaced with regular cannonballs, not pellet nor explosive bullet.
And its target was the French cavalry.
The French cavalry faltered after being hit by the British artillery’s surprise attack. Meanwhile, the British cavalry swept the infantry. The infantry, once again shot and completely scattered, could not stop the British cavalry.
It was the moment when the infantry collapsed like a sand castle.
“Aaaaah!”
As the soldiers screemed, Perrine clenched her fists. They had lost again.