Chapter 608

Trento had been the target of both sides since the Battle of Venice. The Kingdom of Sardinia had already sent in three divisions, but they still couldn't shake the Austrian defense line.

A week had passed, and Griggi was no longer as nervous as before. He could tell that the enemy not only lacked military training, but also lacked the courage to fight to the death.

In this era, people still used preloaded rifles, and the firepower wasn't too strong. Even the most experienced soldiers could only fire three shots per minute. Most soldiers could only fire two shots per minute.

Even if the Austrian army had good fortifications, Trento was not an impregnable fortress. If the Sardinian army was willing to use human lives to fill the gap,

If the Sardinians were willing to sacrifice their lives, they could still fill the gap.

Griggi regretted it a little. If he had known that the Sardinian army was so weak, he would have listened to Ambridge's suggestion and sent troops to attack the camp. He might have become a rising star in the Austrian army by now.

Unfortunately, there was no medicine for regret. The number of enemies had increased from one division to three now. They really couldn't take it anymore.

Could it be that Ambridge has the talent to be a famous general and hasn't been discovered yet? Looks like I have to pay attention to him. Maybe I can even make a contribution, Griggi thought to himself.

It turned out that he was thinking too much. Ambridge was just a newborn calf that wasn't afraid of tigers. There were a dozen more young officers like him in the Austrian army.

Griggi's depression didn't last long. After the enemy reinforcements, Marshal Radquis also sent two regiments of reinforcements.

After the reinforcements arrived, his beating heart couldn't hold it in any longer. The European continent had been at peace for a long time, and it wasn't easy to obtain military merits. If he missed this opportunity, there wouldn't be another one.

Looking around Europe, was there anyone easier to bully than the enemies in front of him? Griggi didn't think so. Although the enemy had three divisions, they were actually newly expanded troops.

For example, Major General Will was just a battalion commander in the Sardinian army before the expansion. He could at most be considered a rising star, but after the expansion, he suddenly became the commander of a division.

A battalion with enough weapons and equipment would become a division. How much combat power could such an army have?

Of course, no matter how weak they were, they were still stronger than the original battalion. In this era, the advantage of weapons and equipment wasn't obvious. People were more important in wars, and the most effective tactic was to use numbers.

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The two new regiments were also old acquaintances of Griggi. Venice wasn't big, and the Austrian army's circle was even smaller. These middle-level officers almost all knew each other.

"Griggi, you're amazing. A regiment stopped three enemy divisions for a week. You'll probably be promoted after the war ends. You'll even get a title!" Buck said enviously.

In a situation where there were no impregnable fortresses, a single regiment blocking three divisions for a week could become a classic case in military history. In any country, it would be a great achievement.

Greggy said proudly, "It's not that exaggerated. In fact, before yesterday, there were only two divisions of enemies. I only managed to hold them off for six days. It hasn't even been a week since you arrived."

Regardless of whether it was two or three divisions, or six or seven days, for a regiment to be able to hold them off for so long without requesting reinforcements from the headquarters, it was inevitable that they would be labeled as good at defense.

"Greggy, can you give us some pointers on how to defend against the enemy's attack when they are stronger than us?" Ham asked with concern.

"Buck" Buck asked without any. "Buck" of Buck of Of Ge. "Ham," Duke didn of Grit. "Greg" of "of Wolf" of Buck. of

"What?"

The two asked at the same time.

"Let's work together and get rid of the enemy!" Gregi said seriously.

The two looked at Griggi with their mouths agape. Their expressions seemed to say, "Oh no, Griggi is crazy!"

Griggi continued, "Don't be so dramatic, okay?"

"The enemy is much weaker than you think. At the beginning of the war, Sardinia only had 23,000 soldiers. Now it has grown to 200,000.

That was how the three divisions on the other side were formed. Before the expansion, they only had three regiments at most. It was even possible that they had expanded from one or two regiments.

It's been less than two months since the war broke out at the end of March, and Sardinia has expanded its army tenfold.

All of you have trained troops before. Who can train an elite division in a mere month?

Nearly 40% of the soldiers are from Lombardy. You know what the quality of the soldiers in Lombardy is like, right?

With these people holding us back, how much stronger do you think they are than us? "

After listening to Griggi's explanation, the two's eyes flashed with a strange light. As soldiers of the Austrian Empire, they were still very arrogant.

As a member of the European powers, the Austrian army was still one of the best in the world. They thought they were not weaker than others, and they had a psychological advantage over Sardinia.

Ham thought for a moment and said, "What do you plan to do, Griggi? You are now the commander of the garrison of Trento, and both of us are under your command. "

Greggy glared at him fiercely. If he could really command the entire army, would he still need to share this opportunity with the others?

"Cut the crap. If you want to make a contribution, then we'll do it together. If you're afraid, it's fine. Buck and I can still take a bite out of you! "Griggi said with a cold smile.

What a joke. He wanted to make a contribution but not take responsibility? How could that be possible? Griggi was not stupid. One more person participating meant one more person to share the burden. How could he bear all the risks alone?

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In the early morning of the 20th of May, 800 soldiers secretly gathered in the Austrian camp.

Night attack? It was a very challenging job for the army in this era. The biggest problem was that many soldiers suffered from night blindness and could not fight at night.

Griggi did not know about night blindness, but he knew that many soldiers could not see well at night. This 800-man suicide squad was carefully selected by him.

"Ambridge, you brat, are you ready? If you're afraid, it's not too late to back out. No one will laugh at you, "Griggi joked.

"No, I won't back out. Commander, I will definitely become a great noble! "Ambridge replied seriously.

With a high reward, there would always be brave men. Most of the soldiers, including Ambridge, had joined this mission because of Griggi's promise.

Each person would be given ten hectares of land to buy their lives, regardless of victory or defeat. If they succeeded, then the five people who contributed the most would be conferred the title of nobility. This was personally approved by Marshal Radski.