The Spaniards couldn't sit still at this time. They only had 16 coastal defense guns in total. They had lost 3 in the night attack of the East Coast people last night. At this time, two more were knocked off from behind. Can the remaining 11 cannons block the East Coast people's fleet? I'm afraid it's difficult!

After reaching this conclusion, the Spaniards who guarded the fortress of the fortress could no longer hide there with peace of mind. The heavy coastal defense fortress cannons could not turn all of them to shoot at the East Coast people for various reasons. In fact, even if they turned around, it was useless. The range was too far away. They were unwilling to wait for death. After sending a few people to ask for help from the city, the remaining more than 200 Spanish soldiers walked out of the fortification and launched an attack on the artillery positions of the East Coast people.

The result of this attack was naturally a failure. The East Coast Army, which was ready for battle, did not give them any chance. After leaving more than twenty bodies, the Spaniards hurriedly retreated back to the starting point again. During this period, another heavy artillery gun position in the coastal defense was destroyed, which made their morale even worse.

Before the end of the morning of the same day, the two siege guns of the East Coast people knocked down two more gun positions, and the army also launched a attack in the chaos, destroying two Spaniards' sea defense artillery. So far, only six artillery left on the Spanish coastal defense artillery was still able to fire. After receiving the news from the army, four battleships of the East Coast naval ships anchored in La Plata River began to heat up and pressurize the boiler, and the eight escort gunboats docked in the rear also began to make pre-war preparations. After all, in this operation, both the navy and the army, both the Navy were the primary priority; as for the occupation of towns such as Buenos Aires, it was a secondary target.

Seeing that their amulet was not safe, the La Plata fleet anchored in the port hurriedly raised sails and anchored, intending to escape from the port. However, the narrow entry and exit passage restricted their movements. Seeing the battleships of the East Coast people crossed there, they were all hesitant. After all, except for the flagship "Cadis Rock" with thirty or forty artillery, the other main battleships docked in the port now, such as the "Bison", the "Prisoner", and the "Glory" have only displacement of four or five hundred tons, and the artillery is generally only more than twenty, and the caliber is generally not very large. How can these four warships and four small-tonnage offshore patrol ships with only seven or eight artillery, fight against the main force of the East Coast Navy's First Fleet? That was not destroyed in minutes!

The Spaniards were in a dilemma at this time, and the coastal defense turret was no longer defended. The route for the fleet to leave the port was blocked by the enemy's powerful firepower fleet, which was to catch them in a jar. Just as the Spaniards were hesitant, the 101st Company and the 106th Company of the East Coast Army launched a large-scale impact under the cover of artillery and seized a gun position. After repelling a counter-shock operation launched by the Spaniards, they firmly occupied the gun position, and then notified the rear to immediately send artillery repair technicians to repair the artillery that was hurriedly destroyed by the Spaniards. After the repair was completed, this 12-pound long-barrel heavy artillery could be used to bombard the Spanish fleet parked in the harbor.

After two days of war, more than 100 Spanish soldiers guarding the fort were killed and injured. Last night, about 70 or 80 Spanish farmers who were forced to escape with weapons. The remaining 100 people in the fort were also depressed. They are currently asking the navy to allow them to retreat to the warships. But the La Plata fleet is now in a difficult situation. How can we rescue these troops trapped in the fort? When the disaster is approaching, everyone should take care of their own. Our navy is about to break through now!

After the Spanish Army officers and soldiers guarding the fort were rejected for their request to retreat to the warship, they decided to hold on until the evening. If no reinforcements came, they would try to surrender to the East Coast people. Everyone is from a civilized world and should not commit barbaric events such as slaughtering prisoners.

However, the Spaniards did not resist until the moment the sun set. After the La Plata fleet anchored in the harbor began to prepare for a breakthrough and had no time to support them, they were soon beaten to the point of being hit by sixteen field artillery companies of two artillery companies of the East Coast Army. They held on until four or five o'clock in the afternoon. After the commander Captain Moreno was injured and the soldiers were killed in battle, they raised the white flag and surrendered decisively.

However, their desperate resistance finally won a precious opportunity for the Spanish La Plata fleet in the harbor. It was dark early in the southern hemisphere in winter, and as long as they persist for another hour, they could forcefully break through while it was dark. Although the success rate was still not high, it was much more reliable than breaking out in broad daylight.

Of course, the Navy of the East Coast knew the Spanish's wishful thinking, so how could they make them happy? So, at the command of the fleet commander Lieutenant Colonel Lu Ming, the four main battleships of the First Fleet of the East Coast, took four guard gunboats and began to march into the harbor, oppressing the activity space of the Spanish La Plata fleet. At the same time, the other four guard gunboats were cruising outside to prevent the Spanish from escaping from elsewhere.

In short, the Spanish La Plata fleet must be completely eliminated this time. Otherwise, if they escape, they will have great trouble in the future. Then the people of the East Coast must leave a considerable number of warships in their local ports to prevent the domestic offshore transportation lines from being cut off, which is something they cannot bear. After all, the navy's mission is still quite heavy, but the number of warships is not enough, so the Spanish fleet that is close to liberate its main naval force.

A total of 12 main warships on both sides launched an artillery battle in the narrow port of Buenos Aires. Four powerful battleships of the First Fleet of the East Coast relied on the power of steam propellers, instantly seized the T-head at a speed that surprised the Spaniards, and then used side-side artillery to fight the East Coast. At this time, the Spaniards naturally had no intention of fighting with the East Coast people. They led the flagship "Cadis Rock" and rushed out in groups, intending to break through forcibly.

The fierce naval artillery battle began. Four battleships of the First Fleet of the East Coast opened fire continuously, killing the Spaniards who were unwilling to break through. The bow spear of the "Cadis Rock" rushing in the front was broken; two bow cannons were destroyed, one of which even rolled into the sea; the foremast canvas was largely damaged, and the sailing cabin was exploded; the third floor of the gun deck of the stern building was also swept away, and all 8 artillery pieces were destroyed; two shells were also hit on the bridge on the stern building, causing five casualties, two of them were officers.

The "Cadis Rock" is so miserable that although the other ships are better, they are all hit by multiple shells and have suffered heavy losses. One of the small-tonnage offshore patrol ships was sunk on the spot. More importantly, their breakthrough failed in fact, and the La Plata fleet was blocked back into the port.

After nightfall, the First Navy Fleet of the East Coast did not force it anymore, but continued to wait outside the port, closely monitoring the movements of the Spaniards. At the same time, the East Coast Army artillery technicians who had occupied the fort had also repaired the artillery that was slightly damaged by the Spaniards. They began to turn the guns and fired at the La Plata Fleet warship, which was still lit in the port.

The dilemma of being attacked from both sides made the Spaniards extremely depressed. After being shot from several shells from the fort, they mustered up the courage to start a second forced breakthrough. However, it was not the turn of the Spaniards to make any moves. The East Coast Army, which had occupied the port area, had new moves. They filled some small fishing boats collected in the Riacuelo River channel with flammable materials, and then ignited them and floated into the harbor along the river.

The La Plata fleet, which was preparing to break through in the harbor, was in a mess and had to disperse its formation. In a panic, some ships were accidentally stranded in the shallow water area on both sides in order to avoid the fireboats, while other ships rushed outward like headless flies. Naturally, they were greeted by the deafening sound of artillery ships of the main battleship of the First Navy Fleet on the East Coast.

The less intense artillery battle finally came to an end after lasting in the middle of the night. The Spaniards lost two offshore patrol ships and a main battleship, the Bison. They were both beaten to death by eight main battleships of the East Coast First Fleet at close range. In addition, the other main battleship, the Glory, was captured by the East Coast people, but because they were too heavy to be injured, it quickly sank, which made people happy.

After the first ray of sunlight appeared on the eastern horizon on September 18, the main force of the First Fleet on the East Coast began to march into the harbor. After firing a fire demonstration, the Spaniards finally couldn't stand it anymore. They sent a small boat to negotiate the surrender with a white flag. At this time, the Spanish main ship in the harbor was only one of the seriously damaged flagship "Cadis Rock". As for the "Prison Judge" and another offshore patrol ship, they accidentally entered the shallow water area during the panic breakout operation last night, stranded on the shallow beach and could not move.

With clear strength and weakness, the two sides quickly negotiated the surrender matter and signed the "Surrender Statute". The book stipulates that people in the East Coast guarantee the lives and personal property of the surrendered officers and soldiers of the Spanish Navy La Plata fleet, and provide humane treatment to the injured Spanish Navy officers and soldiers; the two sides immediately hand over the surrendered ships and ports.

After the signing of the "Surrender Statute", on the scarred warship "Cadis Rock", the commander of the Spanish La Plata fleet, the captain of the ship, locked himself in the captain's room and committed suicide by drinking bullets. At this point, the battle for the port finally came to an end.

After sending people to receive the captured Spanish ships, Lu Ming roughly counted the casualties and results of the navy and army. Among them, 17 people were killed, 32 people were injured, 8 were seriously injured; 40 people were injured, 66 people were injured, and 15 were seriously injured; a total of 155 people were injured. Their results were to kill, wound and capture 209 Spanish Army and 492 Navy, capture two main enemy warships and one auxiliary ship, and seize a large amount of supply supplies from the Spanish La Plata Fleet at its port.
Chapter completed!