On February 15, 1865, the rebel army, unaware that they had been betrayed, launched an ard rebellion according to plan. Thus igniting the flas of revolution in Milan and Venice simultaneously.
Under the leadership of the core mbers of the Hungarian independence organization, a group of Italian rcenaries unwittingly beca rebels, launching an attack on the Austrian governnt.
In Venice, the rebels attacking the police station were t with a fierce counterattack by the police. Rebellion in this era was not just about having many people; it also required having guns.
Unfortunately, the few guns possessed by the Hungarian independence organization were insufficient, while the police station had over a hundred heavily ard police officers at the ready.
Taft said in panic, Ottokr, the situation is not right. The enemy was already prepared and the ambush failed, we should retreat imdiately.
Looking at the fearless rebels who had been captured, Ottokr knew they were dood. Dont be fooled by their numbers; their combat capability was utterly poor.
Just imagine, a group of rebels ard only with cold weapons facing fully ard police forces; the inevitable outco was self-evident.
Moreover, these Italian rcenaries were only dragged into the battlefield. They had no resolve to shed blood for the revolution.
Ottokr said anxiously, The news must have leaked. Imdiately disperse and break through. Every man for himself.
From the leaders of the Hungarian independence organization to the enthusiastic masses drawn in, everyone betrayed them. In just over a month, the number of reports received by the Venice Police Departnt and City Hall exceeded three digits. How could the uprising possibly succeed?
Ottokrs decision was not wrong. Realizing the failure, dispersing and breaking through imdiately was the best choice. Stubbornly resisting would lead to the annihilation of the entire army, while dispersing might allow a few to escape.
Unfortunately, this was Venice. As a city on water, their ans of transportation were not horse-drawn carriages but boats.
When Ottokr ordered the breakout, the rebel army was already in chaos. Sirens blared, intermingled with the roar of steam engines. The marine police had arrived.
When ordinary small boats encountered gunboats, what could they do?
Escape was impossible. These small gunboats were not sothing they could deal with. The rebel army lacked cannons, and even guns were scarce.
Smart individuals imdiately chose to land ashore, relying on surrounding buildings to break through for a chance at survival. So exceptionally talented individuals had already jumped into the water, preparing to escape from there.
This relied entirely on luck and side characters should never attempt it. The arriving marine police directly targeted and killed those in the water, for the Austrians had never demanded that rebels be captured alive.
Attempting to swim away was tantamount to courting death. Unless one could stay subrged without surfacing, there was simply no evading pursuit.
Taft was a clever individual. He imdiately led the people on his boat to land ashore at a nearby building and abandoned the boat to escape.
Bang, bang, bang
Gunshots rang out one after another, and the sharpshooters lurking in the surrounding buildings began to show their prowess. Taft and the others who had just landed imdiately ca under heavy fire.
The gunfire grew increasingly intense. Judging by the sound the bullets made, it was unlikely that all of it ca from the regular Austrian army. After all, Austria had standardized its weapon equipnt many years ago.
The sound of guns from various countries could only be explained by the local residents using illegal firearms against them.
Nothing was surprising about it. Since they attempted to land ashore, both sides were now enemies. If the rebels were allowed to enter their hos and confront the police there, wouldnt that be disastrous for them?
Anyway, the rebels were currently at a disadvantage and destined to fail. Assisting the governnt in suppressing the rebellion might even earn them so rit after the battle.
This was simply bullying Taft and his people because they lacked guns. Nobody was afraid of them. What Venice lacked the least was sailors, most of whom were ard.
Guns were an indispensable part of overseas colonization and trade in this era, and it was easier for them to obtain firearm licenses than for ordinary people. After all, overseas was not the sa as the holand; often, fists were more convincing than words.
Guns represented bravery, and many people believed that their opportunity to shine had arrived. Even if the military achievents were minimal, there would always be no problem getting rewarded after the battle.
The bullets issued by the police station were all numbered and accounted for, so enthusiastic citizens had no fear of their achievents being taken from them.
Tafts face was deathly pale. He had accidentally been shot in the knee, crippling his right leg.
Through gritted teeth, he said, Dont worry about , just run, every man for himself.
They did not experience the revolutionary fervor of the Italian people; instead, they encountered opportunists. They had originally hoped to escape with the protection of local residents.
Reality told them that propaganda slogans were all lies. Not everyone wanted a revolution, especially one led by Hungarians.
Regional discrimination existed in many places. Compared to the bustling Venice area, Hungary was seen as a rural backwater, and many Italians looked down on Hungarians.
How could they expect these people to risk their lives and fortunes to help the Hungarian independence organization?
Although most of the rebels were Italians, these hired rcenaries did not represent the will of the people, as local residents showed through their actions that they were unwelco.
As the gunboats approached, the Italian rcenaries shalessly surrendered. No matter how much the commanders of the Hungarian independence organization persuaded them, it was useless.
Berbatov was one of the rcenaries, and now he cursed the revolutionaries bitterly. They had promised to go overseas, establish colonies, and get rich together, but these fuckers had rebelled instead.
If he had known that the employer was the Hungarian independence organization, he would never have participated. Now he was dood, with no easy way out.
To take revenge on these scoundrels, Berbatov decided to surrender and tie up the Hungarian independence organizations leader on his ship to use as proof of his surrender.
Milan, the capital of the Kingdom of Lombardy, has been surrounded by the city guard.
As the capital of the Kingdom of Lombardy, it was heavily fortified.
To suppress the rebellion as quickly as possible, the Lombard governnt made thorough preparations. However, lacking confidence, the king imdiately ordered the city guard to crush the rebellion.
The cornered rebels stood no chance. Even if they wanted to fight to the death, its now a battle of cold weapons versus firearms, a fight they cant possibly win.
In the Port of Venice, one of the leaders of the Hungarian independence organization, Paul, urged, Co on, Stephen. The rebellion has begun, a dood one, no need to pay so much attention.
Stephen smiled bitterly and replied, We cant leave now. The timing isnt right. If we leave at this mont and it gets out, how can we hold our heads high for the rest of our lives?
Paul nodded in agreent. Running away when the outco of the uprising is uncertain would tarnish their reputation and they would be labeled as cowards for the rest of their lives.
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