Chapter 226

Windward Islands.

From February to June in 1779, this long island once replaced the North American continent, and briefly became the focus and center of the whole new continent.

The French, together with his ally the Netherlands, gathered a powerful force of 28 warships in this sea area to launch a campaign aimed at the English colonial fleet led by Sir Parker.

And that's exactly what Sir Parker expected.

With the first-class maritime power of British Superman, he soon gathered 22 ships and formed a powerful fleet to stand at sea with the French and Dutch coalition forces.

The two sides launched a fierce battle on the inner side of the island chain. You come and I go. It's hard to win or lose. This lasted until May.

At that time, no one thought that in order to break the deadlock, jazz's casual move would completely change the direction of the whole war.

Halloween fleet was born!

This small fleet with a sneaky name brought together two small Briggs and two unknown young school officers. Because it could not get the support of the Marine Corps, it seconded a younger army captain and his company.

Later, in order to supplement their combat strength, they hired a young businessman and his class V ship, which formed a poor formation with an average command age of less than 20 and only three ships, 100 artillery and 200 Marines.

No one really expected them, but these young commanders surprised everyone with their amazing achievements.

On May 10, the fleet ambushed the French brig lucky horseshoe at the gate of hell in the leloran sea area, winning and sinking one (according to the principle of meritorious service, the mercenary prisoners are regarded as sinking).

On May 13, a fleet upgraded to four ships with 128 guns shelled Le Rober, destroyed the wharf, blocked the Bay, and sank 17 French merchant ships.

On May 14, the fleet met the powerful Atlantic Defense Fleet in Le Rober Bay and won a great victory. It sank one class IV and five Galen and two class VI Briggs, a total of four. The only Defense Fleet was fortress.

On May 24, after 10 days of silence, the fleet blockaded Le Francois Bay again. The fort France fled without fighting, and the merchant ships berthed in the port scattered.

During the fleet operation, the overseas province of Martinique, France coincidentally broke out the largest slave riot in history.

On May 4, the riot was launched at the robe plantation on the kahavi Peninsula, led by the plantation slave sander.

On May 8, the mob broke through the army stationed on the island and wanted serlatrinite, which greatly increased its strength.

In the following half a month, the team swept through half of the islands, successively broke through the siege of the garrison, looted three towns, and continued to expand the scale of the team through inhumane massacres and mergers of plantations.

On May 24, they also came to le Francois and made an appointment with the Halloween fleet raging at sea to encircle this important naval town.

Then came the Le Francois tragedy that shocked the whole civilized world.

The thugs bloodwashed the town and killed 300 French soldiers and more than 4000 civilians in just half a day. The number of people who escaped from that hell was considered to be less than 400 for a long time.

Since then, the survivors fled sporadically to nearby towns, and fled to Fort France with the tide of refugees. They also brought the tragedy of Le Francois to the desks of those in power in Fort France.

It is said that the British organized and led the khayawi riots.

It is said that someone saw the British Red military uniform in the mob.

It is said that the Halloween fleet and the mob attacked Le Francois together, and the Fleet ships shelled the wharf that night, causing a large number of casualties.

The French were angry.

Even facing the decisive battle with Sir Parker at sea, they still transferred a powerful fleet composed of eight warships and led by a class III battleship from the precious fleet, vowing to let the evil murderers pay for the victims of that tragedy!

At this time, the Halloween fleet

On May 27, the Halloween fleet sailed into Grenada, the southernmost tip of the Windward Islands, and made a short berth on this British colonial island for five days. On the one hand, it was to meet the wounded fleet that first entered the rest, on the other hand, it was to restore the tired spirit of sailors and passengers.

However, the island is still in the radiation range of the Windward Islands campaign. It is not suitable for the Halloween fleet with countless secrets and complex personnel and ships to stay for a long time.

On June 2, the fleet left the port, bypassed Barbados, dragged the wounded ship all the way along the Southern Caribbean route, and returned to Kingston Royal port on the night of June 15.

It was not until the fleet really laid down the anchor chain in the heavily guarded Royal Navy port that Nelson and Lorraine, who were worried all the way, were really relieved.

The most exposed bastard camp didn't even get off the ship. That night, it was transferred by the hornet of Collinwood to Savannah, where general Clinton was located.

The most vulnerable ships are also important.

Concerning the input and output of the chamber of Commerce, Chuck was pulled out of bed by Lorraine all night and opened his mouth by the dock for 30 minutes.

Andes, Jupiter, golden deer, totem, lucky horseshoe

Lorraine took a ship to the mercenary war and returned to Royal harbor with five ships a month later.

Chuck felt that his brain was a little out of control

"Yes... President, did you rob?"

Lorraine thought carefully, then nodded solemnly.

"Who did you... Rob?"

"The new continental fleet of the kingdom of France belongs to the Atlantic Defense Fleet."

"You robbed the army! God, on such a large scale, you're not afraid of what fleet treats us as thorns in the flesh?"

"It's not very likely." Lorraine slowed down as much as possible to make it easier for chuck to understand, "First, the commander of the Defense Fleet is preparing to visit Lieutenant Colonel Nelson's private house, which is of course semi forced; second, the ships of the fleet are basically here, and there are two Briggs left, one to Norton and the other to flee without war, which will probably be transferred out of the new world soon."

Lorraine paused: "third, no accident, I will soon become a hero of France. You don't have to worry about the drift of the French business route you have worked hard to get through. Even if Britain and France continue to fight, Drake's name is worth the privilege of doing business."

Chuck blinked. "Can you tell me what you've been through?"

"It's a long story, chuck. You'll know everything sooner or later, but now you have to find a repaired dock for these good ships before they sink. By the way, you have to return the twenty-four pounds on the Andes to the Navy... That damn civilian!"

"Yes... Dock... Dock!"

When he woke up, chuck showed Lorraine's amazing jumping power and running speed, and soon disappeared into the night.

Lorraine beat his waist wearily and looked up. He was seeing Nelson alone, waving to him at the right distance.

"It seems that my charm is greater than the sum of Sir Ellen's little daughter and count gerwalden, my respected former governor." Lorraine smiled to welcome him.

Nelson also smiled, and rarely relaxed: "your charm is far greater than love and future, my respected friend."

"Friends? Partners?"

"No, what you have brought to me is far beyond our agreement. Your pay makes me moved." Nelson patted Lorraine on the arm gratefully. "I don't have many friends. I think it's only you and Collinwood who deserve to entrust their lives."

"This is the biggest gain of my trip." Lorraine stepped back and nodded demurely. "Have the refugees settled down?"

"Of course, everyone is well settled. They are important witnesses. When the Jazz win, they can add luster to our victory."

"Your victory, my business, in addition to brilliance, our pursuit is very different."

"The merchant's thinking will become your obstacle sooner or later." Nelson shrugged and seemed helpless. "Well, I want to repay a merchant friend within my ability. What good suggestions can you give me?"

"Suggestions? What can I do?"

"Yes, a field within the Colonel's power."

"It's the Colonel's category..." Lorraine laughed happily. "Let me see, 24 latest 18 pound flint guns are used to fill the vacancy of heavy gun confiscation, as well as two 32 pound mortars and supporting deep rails. I hope I can get the cost price. They are not non civilian goods. Although there are few on the market, the Colonel should be able to open up?"