MTL - Napoleon II Reborn-Chapter 434 supply problem

Chapter 434 Supplies

On the evening of March 23, outside Kotka. The bodies of soldiers from Sweden and three Eastern European countries were everywhere. This is already the 4th day of their attack on Kotka. Like the previous three days, the results they achieved were also very small, but what they paid was a large number of casualties of soldiers.

Although more than 400,000 Swedish and Eastern European coalition forces trapped more than 200,000 people from the French 3rd Army and the Polish Army in Portka, there was only so much they could do. Although they have a huge military advantage, there is basically no hope of conquering Portka. Unless the French army itself has an insurmountable crisis. For example, supply issues.

As the Eastern Allied Forces attacking the Kalmar Alliance, their supplies were almost entirely supplied by St. Petersburg, and when the three Eastern European countries rebelled, their supply lines were naturally cut off. The supplies and combat materials carried by the French 3rd Army and the Polish army alone can only last for half a month at most. Especially in terms of ammunition, they have to save some money.

"It's already the 4th day. Damn it! When did those Swedes and Russians become so brave? If they were so brave 10 years ago, maybe we wouldn't be able to occupy the whole of Europe." Lan Shi hated Said hatefully. In just these 4 days, the French and Polish troops have repelled more than 30 attacks by the Swedish and Eastern European Allied Forces. Although the other party paid a price of at least 50,000 people, the other party still seemed to enjoy it. It has to be said that the combat effectiveness of the Swedish army equipped with American weapons is still very strong. As far as the whole of Europe is concerned, except for France, basically no country's army can catch up with them. After so many years of development, in terms of army weapons and equipment, although there is still a gap between the United States and France, it is not that big anymore.

"Your Excellency Marshal, can this go on like this? Our supplies have been completely cut off after being trapped here. If we don't get any more supplies within 10 days, then we will face the threat of running out of food and lack of ammunition." Gabriel, commander of the Polish army, said with some concern. As the supreme commander of the Polish army who participated in the attack on the Kalmar Alliance, Gabriel was also appointed as Lance's deputy.

"Send a report to Paris. Tell us the current situation here, and ask them for instructions." Lan Shi said helplessly. Originally, as the commander of the Middle Eastern Allied Forces in this war, he was very high-spirited. However, he didn't expect to encounter such a thing now. The war had just begun, and more than half of his army had rebelled. How could he fight this? "Those damned intelligence officers, why didn't they get any definite information in the meantime?" Lan Shi cursed angrily.

To be exact, the intelligence agencies did have an unshirkable responsibility this time. If they could find out in advance that the three Eastern European countries and Sweden had colluded, then the French army would not be in such a predicament.

"The telegram has already been sent, but if we rely entirely on Paris, I am afraid that we will not be able to count on it. According to the previous plan, all our supplies in the first stage of the war need to be transported from St. Petersburg. The logistics department is not prepared at all. A batch of supplies. Even if the supplies are mobilized immediately, it will take at least a week or even longer. Besides, my back route has been completely cut off, and the only supply channel is through the Baltic Sea. Although the Gulf of Finland is already closed It has been thawed, but it will take at least a week to transport the supplies to Kotka. In addition, the entire Baltic Sea is under the control of the Kalmar Union Navy. Although their strength is not comparable to ours, but I believe that it will take some time for the navy to understand the threat of the other side." Gabriel analyzed.

"It seems that this time there is a lot of trouble. Order the troops to save ammunition. I don't want my soldiers to fight with fire sticks. As for food, let's collect it locally. Although Kotka is only a small city, But I believe that it is not a problem to raise half a month's military rations here." Lan Shi thought for a while and said. Although Xiao Jie's order was to prevent them from plundering civilians during the war. But this is impossible. The lives of French soldiers are always much more noble than those of civilians.

"Then what should we do with those civilians? We can't kill them all, right? If that's the case, His Majesty the Emperor will definitely hang us." Gabriel said worriedly.

"Don't worry, I'm not a cruel person. I've already thought of a place for them, and they will be very satisfied." Lan Shi said with a smile.

"Oh? Where are you going?" Gabriel asked curiously. To be honest, he was really afraid that Lanshi would kill all the civilians when he got angry in order to raise military rations.

Lanshi pointed to the outside of the city, and then said with a smile: "I believe those Swedes will not embarrass their compatriots. Besides, it can consume their supplies, so why not do it?"

"Sure enough, it's a good idea! I'll give the order right away," Gabriel said. Compared with those old foxes who have fought all their lives, there is still a huge gap between him and him.

That night, the city of Kotka was full of flames, so the movement thought it was a big fire? If only I could burn all those damned Frenchies to death. Almost all Swedish soldiers and soldiers from the three Eastern European countries thought of this. They really don't want to fight the French army anymore. Facing the powerful firepower of the French army, their attack is basically the same as sending them to death. It would be great if the fire could kill all the French. Many people even began to pray to God. Perhaps it would be better if they should pray to Satan. However, the faint cries of women and children later proved that their previous guesses were completely wrong. "Are those despicable Frenchmen slaughtering our compatriots?" Many Swedish soldiers had such thoughts. The eyes of the Swedish soldiers turned red when they thought of their unarmed compatriots dying under the butcher knife of the French soldiers. Many soldiers even petitioned the officers on the spot, hoping to launch an attack immediately to save those compatriots. The soldiers from the three Eastern European countries, who accounted for the vast majority of the coalition forces, mostly looked like they had nothing to do with them. After all, all the dead were Swedes, and they had nothing to do with them. It is really not worthwhile to work hard for these Swedes.

Admiral Allen is the commander of the more than 100,000 Swedish troops, and also the commander of the joint forces of Sweden and Eastern Europe in name, but in fact, what he can command is only the Swedish army. And the 300,000 troops of the three countries in Eastern Europe often obeyed his orders.

Sure enough, Allen looked at the three commanders from the three Eastern European countries, and the other party immediately turned his face away, making it clear that he would not assist the Swedish army in attacking Kotka at this time. And relying on the Swedish army alone, attacking Kotkana is completely courting death. Moreover, Allen also doubted whether the French army had set up some traps waiting for him to drill in, because massacring civilians was simply not something the French army could do. Therefore, he dismissed the soldiers' request.

After about two hours, the fire was extinguished and the crying died down. "It's over, the compatriots in Kotka City are all over." Many Swedish soldiers were desperate, clenched their fists tightly, their eyes were red, and they looked like they were about to eat people.

However, at this moment, a mutation happened. The originally closed gate of Kotka City was opened. Almost all the soldiers from Sweden and the three Eastern European countries have deep memories of that city gate. During the 4 days of fighting, they expended a lot of energy and were unable to open the city gate, but they did not expect that the city gate opened by itself now. "Are the French ready to fight us?" Almost everyone thought so.

"Damn it, all enter the position. The French are going to attack." Allen ordered loudly.

The messenger quickly conveyed his order, and only then did the soldiers who were still standing in a daze wake up, picked up their weapons one after another, and walked into the position in a mess under the scolding and driving of the junior officers.

However, the overwhelming artillery bombardment and the attacking French army all over the mountains and plains they imagined did not appear~www.novelbuddy.com~ Everyone was stunned and stayed there at a loss.

"What the **** are the French doing?" Allen thought very puzzled.

Afterwards, his doubts were resolved. Driven by French soldiers, a large number of Swedish civilians walked out of the gate of Kotka City. Allen immediately realized the French army's intentions. Because of this, his face suddenly became very pale. The French army obviously wanted to forcibly collect food for the civilians in Kotka, and casually returned the logistical supplies to the Swedish army, which posed a big problem. Originally, having to bear the logistics supply of more than 400,000 people has already made their logistics supply line very fragile, and the tens of thousands of civilians in Kotka are likely to become the best straw to overwhelm the camel. However, faced with this situation, Allen had no other choice but to call the French mean. After all, he didn't dare to order the shooting of unarmed Swedish civilians, or he would be torn to pieces by the enraged soldiers.

After all the civilians in Kotka were driven out of the city, the gate of Kotka was closed again.

In this regard, the Swedish army did not pay much attention, they are busy resettling these civilians. In order to ease the logistical pressure, they had to send troops to evacuate them all to the rear, which forced their offensive plan to be temporarily suspended, leaving a lot of precious time for the French army.