December 20, 1888.
Maputo, which had enjoyed more than half a month of peace, once again sounded the alarm because those damned East Africans were coming again.
"Just three hours ago, the East African navy engaged with our forces in the north. The enemy landed east of Malacane, and we just spotted their navy entering the bay on the north side of Cape Town Bay from the lookout post."
The outlet of Maputo Bay is nearly twenty kilometers long, making it impossible to completely block. Naturally, the city of Maputo is built further inside the bay, so there is no risk of being breached from the sea.
Even just facing the barrage of enemy ship fire, this situation was already enough to make Davis, the highest military commander in Maputo at the time, feel frustrated and terrified.
"Prepare the troops for combat, and as soon as the fortifications spot enemy ships, open fire immediately without hesitation," Davis ordered after calming down slightly.
