Chapter 146: Fighting the Mahazan River
The sound of cannons rumbled, and white smoke enveloped the banks of the Mahazan River.
The two armies facing north and south carried out long shellings of each other.
Although the Portuguese artillery clearly had the advantage in both firepower and accuracy, unfortunately, in the first round of artillery attacks, they lost their commander.
Fortunately, their continued shelling was the first to kill the Moroccan artillery. It was true that the villagers and animals were exhausted to transport them to the battlefield thousands of miles away.
Seeing the Portuguese artillery fire extending to its own infantry positions, Sultan Malik was forced to order a charge first.
The Andalusian infantry located on the front line of the Mohist army shouted "Alahu Akba!", with the fierce shooting of Portuguese artillery and sharpshooters, launched a fearless charge one after another. After paying the price of thousands of people being shot dead, they successfully occupied the Portuguese artillery positions.
While the Mora's infantry attacked, their light cavalry also spread a large-scale encirclement on both wings. The Berbers used the combs in their hands to continuously shoot the heavy cavalry units deployed on both wings of the Portuguese.
However, the latter was composed of Portugal's knight class, who rode expensive Iberian war horses, and even men and horses were wearing expensive refined armor. Only heavy mesh guns could threaten them.
The ordinary mesh guns in the hands of the light cavalry obviously cannot cause damage to them at a long distance. Moreover, the knights have basically gained military achievements in North Africa and have rich experience in fighting with the light cavalry, so they will never rashly launch a pursuit and only nail it there steadily.
The sharpshooters deployed by the Portuguese army on both sides also quickly launched a counterattack after the barrier, shooting down the Berbers and supporting their cavalry.
The Mohist army, which was charging forward, also encountered the elite infantry of the Portuguese army after crossing the artillery position. Germany hired spearmen and Spanish volunteer musketeers to cooperate and cooperated with each other, and was as stable as a rock. The Mohist army paid a heavy price and could not break their formation.
However, the arrogant young king was never satisfied with being passively stuck in the turtle shell.
He decisively ordered Duke Viseu to lead the most elite heavy cavalry in Portugal to launch an assault on the enemy, so as to avoid the fate of being surrounded by twice the enemy.
"We come all the way to defeat the enemy, not to be beaten!" The young king ordered his ace commander: "A rush forward, break through and break through! Cut down Malik's sultan flag and regain victory for Portugal!"
"As you wish, my Majesty!" Duke Viseu stroked his chest with a firm expression, full of confidence.
Although the Portuguese heavy cavalry had few troops, only 300 cavalry, the men and horses were all wearing heavy armor, which was like tanks. Judging from past experience, they could rush a scattered Moroccans into pieces with one charge.
This time was no exception. When the Portuguese heavy cavalry, led by Duke Viseu, launched an attack on the Mora's army from both wings, the Andalusian infantry on the front line were immediately defeated.
When the musket cannot break the refined plate armor, the scimitar and round shield cannot stop the impact of Portugal's cavalry.
After the heavy cavalry with more than 800 kilograms of people and horses rushed forward, the earth shook. Any object blocking them would be ruthlessly crushed, let alone flesh and blood?
Amid the deafening screams and wailing, the light infantry in the forefront of the Mo Army was knocked down and trampled into flesh mud, and the front line was immediately full of holes.
After the heavy cavalry broke through, the phalanx of the mercenaries and volunteers in the forefront of the Portuguese army followed in time. They rushed out of the passage reserved by the chariot formation, held their spears and launched a charge in a dense formation.
The musketeers in the square formation were also constantly loading and shooting as they advanced, and soon completely defeating the first infantry line of Morocco.
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The heavy cavalry went on and continued to assault the second infantry line of the Moroccans.
They were greeted by a European apostate. These well-trained professional soldiers calmly aimed at shooting with the grenade gun in their hands. Among them, there were many who used Spanish heavy grenade guns to shoot.
The volley was very effective, and finally the heavy-mounted cavalry kept falling off the horse.
But the long loading process made them unable to stop the heavy cavalry that shocked the earth and whistled.
After taking three-wheeled volleys with his face and paying a considerable price for dozens of riders to fall, the Portuguese heavy cavalry finally plunged into the center of the second front.
Although the apostates have rich combat experience and have spear formations to protect the musketeers, they have severely lack the will to fight. They fled Europe to survive, so how could they sacrifice for the Moroccans? I think it is not their turn to eat the seventy-two pairs of purple grapes...
Therefore, under the fierce impact of the Portuguese heavy cavalry, the center of the second front almost collapsed when it touched. The apostates fought and retreated, and the second front quickly broke into two pieces.
As the elite infantry of the Portuguese army followed joined the battle, the second front of the Mohamad army also collapsed...
Fortunately, these apostates have good military qualities and know how to retreat to the wings instead of turning around and running backwards, otherwise the third front would be destroyed.
Seeing the Portuguese heavy cavalry reaching the third front, Sultan Malik's already blood-red eyes were almost spitting out fire.
If the third front is also broken, and your Sultan Banner is cut down or retreated, it will lead to a mountain of defeat.
Then his back is meaningless, and instead becomes a joke between Europeans and traitors.
He ignored the doctor's dissuasion and took the maximum dose of stimulant, allowing people to tie themselves up on the war horse and prepare to go into battle in person. In case the Ottoman Jenicheri Guards, whose combat power is strong but whose fighting will is also doubtful, repeat the mistakes of the traitor.
At the same time, he sent his personal guards to call the third-line soldiers to abandon the long front and rush to the central government.
However, although the Portuguese heavy cavalry had only more than 200 cavalry left, they were still unstoppable. They broke through the center of the third front all the way, and were once only a few dozen meters away from the green crescent flag.
The Ottomans fought and retreated, and the Mohist army was on the verge of life and could be defeated at any time...
At the critical moment, Malik led his personal guards to the front and blocked the gap in the third front without any chance.
The Berbers, who were reserve teams behind the formation, were shocked when they saw the Sultan take the battle personally. Under the leadership of the leader, they launched a moth-to-fire-like charge, and with the flesh and blood of the light cavalry, resisted the steel charge of the Portuguese heavy cavalry!
The Moroccans, who defended their country, finally blocked the charge of the Portuguese heavy cavalry after paying a heavy price.
The Ottomans were also inspired and began to launch a counterattack, encircled the elite infantrymen of the Portuguese army that were following!
What made the Portuguese army worse was that some heavy cavalry tried to break through, and they trampled on the elite infantry behind them and died. What was worse was that they stormed their square formation.
Seeing that the war situation was taking a sharp turn, those apostates quickly returned. Even the Andalusian cannon fodder that was defeated were back...
The Mohs swarmed from all directions, surrounding the heavy cavalry and elite infantry of Portugal, making it difficult to fly.
Seeing that the time was right, Sultan Malik immediately ordered someone to send a signal!
When the red fireworks soared into the sky, the 20,000 most elite dragon cavalry led by Mansour instantly surged out of the small hills and undulating valleys on the west side of the battlefield, and rushed to the center of the battlefield with a shocking momentum.
"I've fallen into the trap!"
The elite Portuguese army soldiers who were trapped in the siege were still fighting, and their morale was greatly affected when they saw the Mo army cavalry rushing all over the mountains and fields.
Although the fanatical religious volunteers chose to fight to the death, the knights were ready to surrender gloriously.
The German mercenaries even began to throw away their weapons and raised their hands to kneel down one after another...
Seeing that the overall situation was decided, Sultan Malik and his personal guards withdrew from the encirclement and led the Berber cavalry to charge. The Dragoons of Mansour launched a general attack on the Portuguese army's main line!
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Seeing the Moroccan cavalry coming like a tide, Sebastian and his nobles in the baggage cart formation knew that they had to fight to the death.
The king rode his horse out of the camp and gave a speech to the trepidated army:
"We traveled thousands of miles and came all over the country for the future of Portugal!"
"But if this battle fails, we will lose the present of Portugal! The horror moment of being ruled by the Moors will be reappeared! Our descendants will put on their headscarfs again, and our wives and daughters will become slaves!"
"For the present and future of the empire, for our family and descendants, you will fight to the end with me! The Lord is with us!"
At the same time, noble officers and professional soldiers were also trying their best to boost morale, asking everyone to cheer up and welcome the enemy's charge!
The sharpshooters shot silently and efficiently shot the rushing Marx cavalry.
However, there are too many enemy cavalry. Unless you have Gatlin, it will not be able to stop the galloping momentum of ten thousand horses...
At this moment of life and death, Sebastian showed the courage a king should have. He decided to take a gamble and personally led his guard cavalry to cross the square and launch a desperate charge to the Malik sultan flag where either you die or I live!
The great Portuguese nobles also led their knights and followed their kings closely, even the ten-year-old Duke of Bragonza was no exception!
Everyone knows that only by killing Malik and cutting down the Sultan flag can this battle turn defeat into victory!
Of course, Sebastian did not forget King Abu and his six thousand camel soldiers, and ordered them to follow him to launch a cavalry charge!
King Abu could not hold back any longer. He heard his order and pulled out his scimitar high and whispered to his subordinates: "Take back our country!"
Six thousand camel soldiers raised their crutches and scimitars, shouted "Alahu Akba", and followed their sultans to the overwhelming Mo army cavalry-
The largest cavalry battle in Africa has begun since the Ottoman conquered Egypt!
The cavalry on both sides collided with each other, and the shouts of killing rushed to the sky!
Chapter completed!