Mumbai, headquarters of the 2nd Army Corps of the Anglo-Indian Army.
Commander General Howard frowned. The news of the German military landing at Alibag had already been reported to him. However, he had yet to figure out how to respond to and resolve the problem.
As one of the Anglo-Indian Army's three most elite army corps, the 2nd Army Corps was exceptionally formidable. Other than the British Army in India, none were stronger than them. That was why Lord Nicholson had deployed the 2nd Army Corps of the Anglo-Indian Army in Mumbai.
After entering Mumbai, General Howard and the 2nd Army Corps had begun preparing for battle. Mumbai's population was far too large; it was impossible to evacuate everyone. General Howard did not care whether the Indian natives lived or died, so he directly constructed defensive fortifications throughout the city, preparing to resist the German attack within the city itself. As for whether this would cause civilian casualties, that was not something he could decide.
At Mumbai's harbor, General Howard had also planted large quantities of explosives, intending to detonate them when German troops landed at the port. This would not only prevent the Germans from using Mumbai's harbor, but also inflict enormous casualties upon them—a case of killing two birds with one stone.
As for holding Mumbai, General Howard had never even considered it. After all, he knew the combat capability of the Anglo-Indian Army under his command. Even if every unit he commanded had been composed entirely of Britons, he would not have had confidence. Much less when the overwhelming majority of his troops were Indian natives.
"General, a Telegram from His Lordship!" an staff officer reported.
After reading the Telegram, General Howard finally revealed a faint smile.
Lord Nicholson had already issued orders placing all the army