Chapter 281 Isla Ambush
At five o'clock in the morning, when the sun was still under the horizon and shyly revealed a little light, a force was slowly moving towards Isla in the Gobi Desert southwest of Isla.
The US military's ground attack is different from the previous air strikes. After all, even if the previous air strikes were involved with stealth bombers, the aircraft's daytime operations were easily counterattacked by anti-aircraft artillery fire, and would lose its air power unnecessary, so it must be covered by night; however, it is ground attacks, in order to better distinguish the terrain and only, it will be better during the day.
This attack on Isla was the 163rd Infantry Battalion under the First Armored Division of the US Middle East Expeditionary Force. Speaking of this infantry battalion, it is also very legendary. It is affiliated with the Desert Tiger Infantry Regiment.
As the sharp knife force of the Desert Tiger, this infantry battalion was formed by the legendary American General Patton during World War II, and followed General Patton to land in Morocco and the US-British Allied Forces to attack the German and Italian troops. Later, it incredible crossing the Sahara Desert of the Sea of Death suddenly appeared on the battlefield of the Alamein, and laid a minefield behind the German and Italian troops, setting up a victory in one fell swoop.
Later, Patton was promoted to four-star general. With his help, this army formed by him and created legends in World War II, and naturally received the title of Desert Tiger.
Then this force was left in the Middle East and helped the US military to make great contributions in its previous military operations. In this Gulf War against Iraq, this desert tiger, as the most familiar force, was naturally regarded as a vanguard. Now, as the gateway to Basra, the US military has sent its most elite troops.
According to the American organization, there were a total of 1,200 people in this 163 infantry battalion. The commander was Lieutenant Colonel Arthur. After leading his troops to the outside of Isla City, he set up howitzers in accordance with the US military's customary combat regulations and first shelled Isla. After dropping enough ammunition, Arthur raised his telescope and observed it for a brief moment, and then issued an assault order.
However, this order was questioned by the military officer Franks: Lieutenant Colonel, I don’t think that the attack should be carried out blindly, because the situation in Isla is very strange. All the cities we attacked were guarding Iraqi troops, and many troops would surrender, but there was no here. I don’t believe that such an important city would not have troops to guard, especially when the Air Force reconnaissed the enemy and reinforcements came.
In the face of doubts, Arthur smiled disdainfully: Boy, are you teaching me how to fight? Tell you that your thoughts are all in the face of an army with resistance, but now, our enemy has announced surrender, and we are not fighting, but occupying us now. Do you understand? It's like facing a bitch who has taken off all her clothes and is so wet that it explodes. Do you still have to be bored and go again?
So, please forget all the theories you learned in the military academy, that will only bind you to become stupid Hamlet Now you just need to sing the song of the Iraqi army as an aunt who only escapes and begs for mercy, Arthur laughs and says.
After scolding the young military staff, Arthur led a team of 400 people and headed straight towards Isla under the cover of three Apache helicopters and twenty tank armored vehicles.
At the same time, on a two-story building at the entrance of Isla, a telescope was carefully observing the every move of the US military. Holding the telescope was a Chinese soldier wearing desert camouflage, named Qian Jun, the captain of the desert squad sent by Zhou Ming. Following behind were five other members of the desert squad, and four Iraqi soldiers.
It seems that these Americans really have no other skills. They only know how to use cannons and then rush around with tanks. It's too unprotective. Qian Jun cursed, as if he was very dissatisfied with the US military's single attack method.
Qian Jun looked down on the US Army very much, but the four Iraqi soldiers were frightened. They screamed at Qian Jun, but Qian Jun didn't understand it until the Chinese translator spoke. Qian Jun realized that they were going to fire at the US Army and could not let them enter the city.
Qian Jun laughed at this saying: That's why you were beaten so badly by the Americans. Let us teach you how to fight. After passing the order, the units continued to lurk and let the American captain into the city. Even if the tanks were crushed over them, don't move, and everything was waiting for my order.
What's the point that Iraqi soldiers are a little confused.
I fired the first shot, and as long as I heard the sound of fire exchange, it would be the clarion call for our attack. Qian Jun said.
The four Iraqi soldiers obviously did not understand Qian Jun's way of thinking from the East, and Qian Jun did not explain much about this, because they didn't understand what it means to put it in, so they must not know how to catch the best fighter planes, so they could only give the roughest order.
The troops where Yashien and Baker were located were the first to receive the order. Baker was surprised and said: Why should the enemy be sent in? Shouldn't our mission be guarded here?
Yashien said: This is also a guard, and it is a good way, because we all over the way, you see that the rest of the world was bombed by Americans, and before we saw the enemy, our own people were almost dead, but now, you see, we lurked according to their requirements, facing the first round of grenade bombardment of the enemy, but no one was injured, so I have a premonition that these Chinese people can lead us to win this battle.
In the city of Isra, when the Qian army ordered the Iraqi army to start arrangements, Arthur's troops outside the city had already begun to enter the city.
Arthur also felt something was wrong when he marched on the empty streets of Isla, so he picked up the intercom in his hand: the black bird in the sky, went inside and checked me carefully to see if there were people in the city. If there were, use missiles to tell me.
The Apache armed helicopter, who received the order, quickly raised the altitude and began to patrol the entire Isla city. Ten minutes later, the reply to Arthur was: This is indeed an empty city.
Damn it, it turns out that the timid Iraqis have indeed escaped. Lieutenant Colonel Arthur gave the order cursingly, so that the troops would occupy key points in various places, and at the same time, they should also ensure the absolute purging of the city.
Under Arthur's order, his troops were divided into eight parts and scattered in different directions. Of course, as the commander of the troops, Arthur naturally left the most ninety people around him, as well as four tanks and an armored vehicle to ensure his safety.
Condescendingly, Qian Jun happened to observe the movements of Arthur and his army, and couldn't help laughing: It's considered a division of troops, so I'll teach you a good lesson next.
While talking, Qian Jun got down from the building. He and the remaining five members of the desert squad led the translator to the front of the road where Arthur's troops advanced through the tunnel, and set up the rockets.
Qian Jun's last choice was at the corner of a street, with temple walls on both sides. Five minutes later, Arthur drove the tank in the front and appeared in Qian Jun's vision, Qian Jun was still calm until the last tank of the other party came over. He issued a fire order without hesitation, and at the same time, he detonated the remote-controlled landmine buried in the middle of the road.
boom
As a huge explosion rang out in Isla, it seemed as if it had unsealed some seal for the empty city, and a violent explosion occurred in the entire city.
Isla is less than five kilometers away from Basra. Basra can still feel the battle situation on Isla. Therefore, when Qian Jun issued a fire order with practical actions, the commander-in-chief Zou Yue, who had been wandering in the room, immediately came to the window and looked towards Isla. His hands were tightly grasping the windowsill, and his expression on his face was very serious.
This is undoubtedly a manifestation of Zou Yue's concern. After all, his opponent is the most powerful force in the world now. If he is led by the Chinese army, there will definitely be some fighting. However, it is difficult for these soldiers who have been trained for less than a month to give him any confidence.
At this moment, in Isla City, rockets shot out from the windows next to each street, and hit the tanks and armored vehicles of the Desert Tiger Infantry Battalion like they had eyes. They suddenly became a piece of burning ragged iron.
The enemy attacked, here is the Desert Tiger Infantry Battalion. We encountered an ambush by the Iraqi army in Isla. We are now suffering heavy losses. We are now asking for support. A large number of support. Lieutenant Colonel Arthur was calling back in an emotional state.
The armed helicopters hovering in the air fell down the altitude at the first time to support Lieutenant Colonel Arthur. At this moment, three anti-aircraft rockets were dragging their long tails and flew towards the Apache helicopter in the sky. Then, three fireballs were so desperate that they fell towards Arthur. After the explosion, the lieutenant colonel was buried and died.
Everyone, hurry up and hit these wolf cubs who have entered the trap, remember that you can kill the enemy with just one shot
With these strange orders from Qian Jun, the black barrels were extended out of the window, aiming at the US soldiers who were panicking below, and then, amid the crackling sound of gunfire, all the American soldiers fell down like cutting leeks.
God, there are sharpshooters on the opposite side, run
Oh no, what we need is stronger firepower to fight back these ambushing us is definitely not an Iraqi army, it must be the most powerful special forces
These two kinds of shouts kept rolling back and forth among the rushing American soldiers. Due to the lack of commanders, the remaining troops were running around like headless flies, and as a result, they could only be cleaned up by snipers hiding in the dark one by one.
Surprise was not only produced by the Americans, but also by Iraqi soldiers: I am damn what kind of bullet this is, my first shooting was so accurate. If I could do this in the future, I would definitely become the best sniper. Anyone who appears in front of me can kill him immediately.
Regarding the joy and excitement of these Iraqi soldiers, Qian Jun clearly struck while the iron was hot: Yes, you are all the strongest, but now, the Americans outside still want to come in to save their companions, our second battle has begun
With the words of Qian Jun, all Iraqi soldiers also saw the soldiers of the remaining 163 infantry battalion outside who were regarded as reserves, attacking Isra under the leadership of tanks and armored vehicles, while the howitzers could not be used because the enemy and us crossed together. Compared with Arthur's previous assault, this time the situation was different, because they had just arrived at the city gate this time, Qian Jun ordered the detonation of the mines at the gate.
boom
Chapter completed!