Tsar of the Sphinx

Chapter 16 The Russo-Turkish War (Okhachav under bombardment)

At two o'clock in the afternoon, outside the city of Okhachav, in the Russian military camp.

In the main tent of the Chinese army, a huge sand table was placed in the middle, and the city of Okhachav stood in the middle of the sand table.

Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky waved to Alexander and said, "Alexander, come and see if the fortifications of Okhachav City are from Sebastian Lepres The kind designed by T. de Vauban!

Alexander came to the sand table and looked at the fortifications of Okhachav city on the sand table, and said: That's right, it is the French Marshal Sebastian Lepreste de Vauban.

Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaiski nodded and said: That's right, since you know Alexander, let's talk about how to fight.

Alexander nodded, thinking that Suvorov was teaching himself how to fight and defend the fortifications designed by Sebastien Lepreste de Vauban.

Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky said again: Think about it, everyone.

Everyone in the tent found their friends to discuss together
Alexander generalized the cracking method taught by Suvorov at that time, and then said: Marshal Rumyantsev, if you want to attack the fortifications of Sebastian Lepreste de Vauban, you must dig At the same time, the artillery was ordered to suppress the opponent's artillery so that it could not attack our army's engineers. After the first trench was dug, we continued to dig forward in a zigzag manner until our infantry could reach the opponent's fortifications. At the same time, let the siege artillery enter the first trench to provide fire support. It is best to blast away the opponent's weak palace. After the infantry enters, order the cavalry to charge and directly capture the opponent's leader. Better but hit the opponent's defenders.

Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaiski nodded in approval and said: Everyone, be quiet, we are going to start planning the troops for this battle.

Everyone in the tent also fell silent.

After Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaiski saw the silence in the tent, he said: Although the battle plan of Duke Alexander was immature, it showed how to conquer Sebastian. ·The key points of Lepreste de Vauban's defense system are digging trenches to advance and suppress firepower, and also proposed the method of using cavalry to directly attack the opponent's commander.

Next, I will arrange a detailed battle plan for you, and I hope that I can meet you in the city of Okhachav tomorrow morning.

Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky pointed to the city of Okhachev and said: Lieutenant General Johann Martin von Elmpter, please lead the infantry after the engineers have dug the trenches Enter the trenches in time, and after entering the offensive passage, prepare to defend against the counterattack of the Turks. After the engineers open up the passage to the city of Okhachav, I need you to enter the city of Okhachav as soon as possible to prepare for the cavalry assault get time.

Lieutenant General John Martin von Elmpt saluted and said: Yes, I understand your order, and I will appear in the city of Okhachav as soon as possible.

Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky nodded and continued: General Boris Andreevich Golitsyn and Mikhail Romanovich Voronzo General Fu, the two of you need to lead all the Cossacks to follow the infantry into Okhachav at the first time when the infantry enters the city, and try to capture Chezhail Ga All Turkish officers headed by Zi Hassan Pasha.Understand?

Boris Andreevich Golitsyn and Mikhail Romanovich Vorontsov saluted and said: It is Your Excellency the Marshal, and we will lead the Cossacks to do everything possible to capture the officers of the Turks .

Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky continued: Lieutenant Colonel Alexei Ivanovich Gorchakov, please lead the artillery to complete the suppression of the Turks As with bombing the walls, I allow you to advance the artillery to the second trench if necessary.Remember I need the artillery to have absolute dominance in Okhachev, I don't want to see the shells fired by the Turks.

Alexey Ivanovich Gorchakov nodded and said: "It is Your Excellency the Marshal. I will advance the artillery position to the second trench at the right time and prevent the Turks' artillery from firing." a shell.

Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky continued: Prince Alexander, you will be at the artillery position with me and Prince Gula Ivanovich Saltykov. We will know the completion of this operation later.

Before five o'clock in the afternoon, I expected to see that the first trench had already appeared outside the city of Okhachev.Understand!Alexander ordered.

The whole army is ready to fight.

Let's take the win.

Ulla!

The generals in the tent began to cheer.

After the cheers were over, all the generals began to go to the part they were commanding.

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At six o'clock in the afternoon, in the city of Okhachav.

In the city of Okhachav, the new adjutant of Chezairli Ghazi Hassan Pasha had just left his residence when he saw his own slaves running towards him.

The adjutant tightened the belt around his waist and said, "Tell me, damn slave, what happened, why are you so flustered."

When the slave who ran over saw his master, he hurried over and said: "Respected master, Ghazi Pasha didn't find you on the city wall, so he became furious and said he wanted to kill you."

The adjutant's heart tightened and he said, "Quickly tell me, what happened to the city wall?"
The slave hurriedly said: It was the Russian army that started digging trenches, and they were already advancing very close to the city wall.Then it was reported to Ghazi Pasha by Ghazi Pasha's guard captain, and Ghazi Pasha didn't find you on the city wall, so he said he wanted to cut you off, and said, and said
The adjutant hurriedly said: "What else did you say? Come on, you damn slave."After finishing speaking, he took off his belt and took it to the slave.

Unexpectedly, when the slave saw him approaching suddenly, he swung his knife and chopped off the adjutant's head.

Then he said triumphantly: Ghazi Pasha also said that as long as anyone can kill you, your wealth will be given to him, no matter what his status is.

After speaking, he laughed, and before he could laugh a few times, he was stabbed into the body by a knife from behind.

The knife coming from behind stirred a few times.

Chezairli Ghazi Hassan Pasha stood on the city wall watching the Russian trenches dig until they stopped 300 yards from the city of Okhachev beneath his feet.

Organize people to assault that trench once, and it is best to destroy the artillery that the Russians advanced.

The Turkish generals behind Chezairli Ghazi Hassan Pasha all said: Yes, Ghazi Pasha.

Grand Duke, Field Marshal, the Turks are out of town.

A messenger appeared before Alexander, Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky, and Prince Gula Ivanovich Saltykov.

Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky immediately said: It seems that the Turks want to repel us and try to destroy our siege artillery.

Come on, Alexander, the siege is about to begin.Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky greeted Alexander and Prince Gula Ivanovich Saltykov.

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Okhachav City, eight o'clock in the evening.

The Turkish assault was driven back into the city by infantry led by Johann Martin von Elmpter.

The engineers continued to dig the second offensive channel.

Artillery also entered the first trench and began suppressing fire.

boom!
The artillery began to roar, and the shells passed through the smashed city wall, sweeping all the way.

The Turks did not have time to block the dilapidated city gate they had just changed in the morning, because they organized a manpower not long ago and carried out a wave of counterattack. This wave of counterattack was suppressed by the Russian infantry. The Turkish soldiers who attacked were on their way back to the city , Before closing the city gate in the future, it encountered the first wave of shells from the Russian artillery force.

Under the city, the engineering soldiers finally dug under the fortifications of the city of Okhachav, packed up their tools and began to retreat.

Under the leadership of Johann Martin von Elmpt, the Russian infantry replaced the engineers and appeared under the city defense fortifications. What is outrageous is that some artillerymen appeared directly in the infantry with small cannons, and pointed the muzzles at the infantry. Spotted where the Turks were likely to shoot.

Once discovered by them, let alone whether it will be covered by the artillery in the first trench, it will definitely be covered by this group of artillery, ranging from seven or eight people to as many as 200, and covering it first with small artillery .

What is this hitting?
Although the Turks still have artillery shells, they are suppressed by the firepower of the Russian artillery positions at a distance, and they will be directly covered by this group of artillery with small artillery when they are close.

Chezairli Ghazi Hassan Pasha withdrew from the city wall early, and he stood on the side, watching a shell rush in through the city gate and explode among the crowd at the source.

Brains and blood splattered everywhere, but no one cared.

In war, blood has always been the most useless thing. All sacrifices and efforts are for one purpose, that is victory.

Ulla!

Cheers came from outside the city.

Chezairli Ghazi Hassan Pasha ran to the top of the city at a trot.

The wall near the side has collapsed!

Chezairli Ghazi Hassan Pasha followed the hand of his new lieutenant, his former captain of the personal guard, and saw that the section of the city wall near the side of the city gate had already collapsed.
A deadly section of the city wall!

Russian artillery has been bombarding this section.

why?Chezairli Ghazi Hassan Pasha stared at his red eyes and said.

The adjutant said: Our judgment is that the continuous bombardment by the Russians during this period was to blow out a weak wall.

Boom boom boom boom!
While speaking, the Russian artillery fired again, and the word even the city gate began to shake.

It's dangerous anywhere.

Just before Chezairli Ghazi Hassan Pasha finished speaking, a sound that shook the ground came from outside.

Bang!Bang!Bang!
Ulla!

what is this?
Chezairli Ghazi Hassan Pasha looked back.

The Russians are attacking!
In an instant, the Russian infantry hiding in the second offensive trench shouted Ulla and rushed out of the trench and entered the city of Okhachav.

The sound heard by the Turks was actually the sound of the Cossacks driving their horses to a gallop after seeing the infantry climb out of the trench.

Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky calmly: Look at Alexander, Boris Andreevich Golitsyn and Mikhail Romanovich Voron The two of Zov grasped the timing very well. When the infantry rushed out of the trench, they let the Cossack cavalry begin to charge. The artillery was the first wave, the infantry was the second wave, and the Cossacks were the third wave, which was also a lore for the Turks. .

You have to remember that on the battlefield, no matter at any time, you must have your own rhythm. This rhythm can be the rhythm of attacking the enemy, or it can be the rhythm of defense. Erosion, you can retreat calmly, understand.

Alexander nodded and said: Teacher Suvorov also told me the same thing.
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Boris Andreyevich Golitsyn: was a Russian nobleman, military officer and member of the Golitsyn family.His parents were Andrei Mikhailovich Golitsyn (1729-1770) and his wife Princess Elizabeth Borisovna Yusupova (1743-1770).He was named after his uncle Boris Grigorievich Yusupov, who in turn was Mikhail Mikhailovich Golitsyn

Sebastien Le Prestel de Vauban: French military engineer and army general during the Bourbon dynasty.Vauban has long been engaged in the theoretical research of tactics and military engineering technology.According to previous experience, fortification is divided into field fortification and permanent fortification.His fortification theory system had a profound impact on European military academics.Vauban is the author of military works such as "On the Attack and Defense of Fortresses", "Fortification Essays" and "On Siege".

Vorontsov family: also Voronko and Dvoronko-Vojtkovich, whose members received the dignity of counts of the Holy Roman Empire in 1744 and became princes of the Russian Empire in 1852, in serene style His Royal Highness.Most likely, the Vorontsov family represented a branch of the great Vilyaminov family of the Moscow boyars, which claimed male blood from a Varangian nobleman named Simon.The Vilyaminov family served as the hereditary mayor of Moscow until the position was abolished by Dmitry Donskoy (Prince of Moscow from 1359 to 1389), whose own mother came from the family.

Prince Alexei Ivanovich Gorchakov: was a Russian general and statesman of the Gorchakov family.He is the son of Prince Ivan Gorchakov and sister of the famous Russian general Alexander Suvorov.Born in Moscow, he joined the Preobrazhensk Regiment of the Lifa Guard in 1774 and entered service a few years later in 1781. In 1786 he entered the regular army as a lieutenant and served with distinction under his uncle Suvorov in the Turkish War of 1787-92.

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