On August 3, 1914, Germany declared war on France. The next morning, the German army rushed into the neutral country Belgium and prepared to attack France. Originally, the German army hoped that Belgium would not resist, but Belgian King Albert I ignored Germany's ultimatum. He ordered the gathering of all the troops to prove that they had strong will and defend Belgium's status.

The German vanguard on the Western Front had a total of more than 100,000 people, carrying 200 cannons. Under the command of Commander Amyher, he quickly rushed to the natural precarious danger of the Maas River in Belgium. If the German army rushed across the Maas River, the door to Brussels, the capital of Belgium was opened. In the eyes of the proud German army, the Belgian army was just a weak sheep. Even if the Belgian army chose to resist, it would only take two or three days to defeat them.

Unfortunately, although Belgium is a small country, it is sandwiched between the two powerful countries of Germany and France, so the whole nation has a strong sense of preparation. In order to deal with the invasion of Eastern Germany, the Belgian government spent a huge amount of money to build a fortress defense system with Liege as the core on the Mas River in the eastern part of the border.

The entire Liege defense system is considered to be the strongest fortress in Europe. It can be said that one man is the pass and ten thousand men cannot open. The city of Liege is built on a steep slope on the west bank of the Mas River, 100 meters higher than the river bank. The Mas River is just a natural moat. There are 30 kilometers around the river bank, with a total of 12 turrets, each turret is 6 kilometers away from Liege, and the distance between the turrets is also 6 kilometers. There are 6 of these 12 turrets facing Germany on the east bank, and 6 protect the rear of Liege on the west bank, radially surrounding the city of Liege, forming a circular firepower network across the Mas River. Each turret is made of reinforced concrete, most of which is built underground, revealing only the triangular top.

All the weapons and personnel of the fort are hidden underground, with a total of 400 cannons and a large number of light and heavy machine guns. On average, each turret has 8 fortress cannons and 210 mm howitzers. All turrets are protected by steel armor, which can be rotated at 360 degrees, and can be automatically lifted and lowered. The turret is also equipped with searchlights for night shooting, which can be lifted and lowered like the turret. There are rapid-fire cannons and machine guns to block the wilderness around the turret and nearby dead corners. Below the turret, there are well-connected passages and various basements, which store a large amount of food, drinking water, ammunition, medical supplies and power supply facilities. There are also deep protective trenches dug around each turret, and there are a large number of barbed wire and obstacles on the outside of the trench.

The 3rd Belgian Infantry Division was in charge of guarding Liege, commanded by Major General Gillard Lehman, who received the order: "Defend with your entrusted troops until the last moment."

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On the morning of August 4, Amyher led the German Mas River Legion to the side of the Mas River, but found that the bridges on the river were destroyed. He immediately ordered: Build a boat bridge to cross the river!

The German army acted quickly. In less than half an hour, dozens of small boats were ready to go. With a command, the small boats rowed to the other side. At this time, the Belgian defenders stationed at the various forts of Liege immediately opened fire on the German army with cannons and machine guns. The German army caught off guard and fell into the water one after another, with countless casualties and injuries. Soon, a large red mark appeared on the surface of the Maas River.

"Bastard!" Amy He could not bear such sacrifice from his subordinates, and immediately ordered the adjutant to "get the 200 cannons, aim them at those damn turrets, and blow them up!"

Soon, the German army's 200 cannons were fired at the same time almost instantly. The sound of artillery on both sides of the Maas River rumbling and smoke filled the air. The German army took advantage of the cover of artillery fire to launch an attack again. But to Amyher's disappointment, the Liege Fortress is worthy of being the fortress in the fortress, and it is indeed extremely strong. The German artillery shells hit the roof of the fortress only emitted a smoke without any damage.

On the contrary, the Belgian defenders had already conducted precise measurements of the terrain around the fort, and the German field positions were already within the range of their artillery rulers. As a result, the Belgian army's cannon fired extremely accurately. Many German positions, including people and artillery, turned into large pits, and the human and cold metal were completely combined.

The fierce artillery battle and offensive and defensive battle lasted all day, until sunset. After paying the price of thousands of people, the German army finally crossed the Mas River in the north of Liege, while the two sides were still stalemate in the middle and south.

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During the day, the German army failed to attack repeatedly, and Amy He was very anxious. If this continues, it will definitely delay the German army's entire Western Front plan. That night, it happened to rain heavily. Looking at the heavy rain outside, I suddenly had a whim: Such heavy rain, ten meters away, even people's faces could not be seen clearly, so I might as well launch a night attack!

Amy He immediately found his adviser, brought a Liege map, and quickly discussed an action plan...

In the early morning, it was the darkest time. Tens of thousands of German soldiers divided into several groups, quietly touching the various forts under the cover of night and wind and rain. Each soldier was soaked, but no one dared to speak out. He just silently wiped away the water stains on his face and prayed that the Belgians were sleeping peacefully.

1000 meters, 500 meters, 300 meters,... The German soldiers at the forefront were ready to charge, holding a full bag of ** in their hands, and as soon as they approached the fort, they would immediately throw *** in.

Suddenly, a sharp searchlight beam was shot from each of the turrets, illuminating the dark wilderness like daytime. All the German soldiers were moving in the wilderness. Most of the German soldiers could not open their eyes by the dazzling light. "Boom!...Boom! "" Dadada...... Dadada......" The cannons on the turret roared again, blowing the Germans upside down. The light and heavy machine guns on the turret also opened fire together, chasing the German infantry running around fiercely. The blood and rain of the German soldiers were mixed together, and the strong smell of blood would be unforgettable for those who escaped by chance.

In the chaotic situation of the German army, the Belgian infantry stationed in the wilderness also launched an attack. The German army, who was dizzy from the bomb, had to respond hastily in the face of the rushing Bijun bayonet. A fierce hand-to-hand combat broke out: the Bijun army, who was holding the fortress to death, had an amazing combat power. The Bijun soldiers held their lives for another life, and even had to take a cushion even if they died. The white knife went into the red knife. When a Bijun soldier strangled the enemy, he found that the opponent's bayonet had been deeply inserted into his abdomen, and a small piece of intestine flowed out with blood. The German army was beaten from all sides, with heavy casualties, so he had to withdraw from the battle hurriedly.
Chapter completed!