Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 2226 Demining Vehicle

The area of ​​Spain is not as large as that of Germany and France. It also has more than 50 square kilometers and a population of more than 2000 million. The potential for war is not weak.

The Spanish Civil War, which lasted for four years, brought huge damage to Spain. In 1936, there were still more than 500 million people in Spain. By 1940, there were only about 200 million people left. The number of people who died in the war was only about 65. The next ones are immigrants.

Not all, after the end of the civil war, the Falange settled their accounts, and more than [-] people were executed in various ways.

Spain is rich in nickel ore, tungsten ore and iron ore, which are essential and valuable materials for the production of military weapons. After the outbreak of the European War, Franco got a lot of income from both sides.

Just last year, Spain received a loan of 200 million pounds from the United Kingdom to develop its economy. At the same time, Spain can also import materials that the Allied Forces expressly prohibited from transporting to the Axis countries. This is also the reason why the Spanish freighter was seized.

Spain has also received a lot of benefits from southern Africa, the most important of which is grain. Brad's office has evidence that some of the grain sold to Spain in southern Africa is shipped to Italy and Germany. This is actually part of the Spanish repayment plan. part.

During the Spanish Civil War, Germany and Italy gave Franco a lot of aid, none of which was gratuitous, and Franco needed to repay.

After the outbreak of the European War, Mustache hoped that Spain would join the Axis Powers, so he met Franco in person.

Franco was also daring. He dared to be late when he met with Mustache, and he rejected Mustache's request, maintaining a neutral position to have success both ways.

In another time and space, Franco's rule in Spain lasted until 1975. Among all the leaders of the World War II bastard countries, only Franco and another short man in Asia were not liquidated.

In this time and space, Franco is not so lucky. In order not to force Franco into the Axis camp, Winston can accept both ends of the Spaniard's lead, but Rock cannot accept it.

Franco is indeed very smart. The seizure of goods is nothing compared to war. Franco does not think that the importance of a cart of "crafts" has reached the level of triggering a war between the two countries.

Franco underestimated Southern Africa's determination to expand its influence into Europe.

On August 8th, an ordinary day, Captain Olmer Thiago of the Spanish 15nd Tank Division got up early and came to the outpost to use binoculars to observe the position of the 33rd Armored Division in Southern Africa.

The distance between the outposts on both sides is not far, about four to five hundred meters, separated by anti-tank trenches and minefields, but Captain Thiago has no sense of security.

Compared with the Second Tank Division, the 33rd Armored Division is too powerful. Not only are there many tanks, but they are also several times larger than the No. [-] Tank. The senior management of the Second Division has confidence in the combat effectiveness of the No. [-] Tank, but Thiago is very Clearly, in the event of war, Southern African tanks could easily break through the seemingly impregnable positions of the [-]nd Division.

Land mines have a certain defensive effect on infantry, but are of little use to tanks.

The southern African army has been equipped with demining vehicles several years ago, which can open up passages for infantry in minefields in a very short period of time. This technology has been demonstrated in joint exercises between the southern African army and the British army. Pretend not to see.

It seems that if you pretend that you can't see it, those new technologies don't exist.

As for the anti-tank trenches.

In the last world war, the southern African army already had countermeasures. The infantry's blasting tubes and explosive packs could easily open up the way for tanks. The southern African army was surprisingly skilled in coordinating infantry and tanks. The top Spanish military also pretended not to see it, probably thinking that the level of the southern African army was similar to that of the Popular Front army during the Spanish Civil War.

However, during the Spanish Civil War, the Falange's defeat of the Popular Front army also paid a heavy price.

Thiago also doesn't know where the confidence of the top Spanish military comes from.

As usual, the officers and soldiers of the 33rd Armored Division got up early, and some troops were undergoing physical and tactical training. Under the leadership of the officers, they were fully armed and shouted slogans loudly.

The tanker is maintaining the tank, and the dirty tracks are polished, even if it will be muddy again when it starts driving.

Thiago looked back at the dirty No. [-] tank not far away, and sighed secretly.

Despite repeated orders from the officers, the tankers of the Second Division still didn't take good care of their weapons.

Probably the tankers of the [-]nd division also knew that no matter how well maintained they were, the No. [-] tank was no match for the southern African tanks.

In the lens of Thiago's telescope, a stupid and cute military dog ​​came out of a bunker in southern Africa, strolled to the side of the minefield, and raised it in front of the signboard with "Beware of Landmines" written in English and Chinese. leg, took a pee.

Thiago was speechless.

It is understandable that military dogs are illiterate and are used to being convenient under the columnar body.

But the brand was inserted by the second division, which made Thiago feel a little humiliated.

But so what, Thiago can only watch the military dogs wandering around, and can't do anything.

It was impossible to shoot, and the sentries of the second division didn't even dare to drive away, so as not to cause misjudgment.

Compared with the cautious officers and soldiers of the second division, the 33rd division was too arrogant.

A few days ago, a cow broke into the position of the 33rd Division by mistake. Right under the eyes of the officers and soldiers of the [-]nd Division, a group of southern African soldiers put the cow down and happily carried it to the kitchen. The sentry of the [-]nd Division smelled it at night The aroma of goulash.

The military dog ​​was walking around, stopping and going. This guy had a strong sense of territory. He raised his leg to mark the territory at any time and anywhere, and accidentally crossed the border and entered the Spanish side.

Come on, take a few more steps, there are even bigger surprises waiting for you——

Thiago sneered, then suddenly realized something was wrong.

If a military dog ​​stepped on a landmine and was killed, would the southern African army take advantage of the problem?

This is too dangerous, and it is very possible according to the domineering character of the southern Africans.

Thiago gave the sentry an order to make some noise to drive the military dogs away from the minefield.

The sentinel yelled twice, but the distance was too far to have any effect.

So the sentry picked up a stone from his side and threw it at the military dog ​​from a distance.

"Stop—" when Thiago called to stop, the stone had already flown out.

The small stone drew a beautiful arc from the air and fell in the minefield in the distance.

The worst happened.

The stone accurately hit a ready-to-go mine, and a huge explosion broke the calm of the morning.

The culprit was frightened and fled back to the southern African bunker with his tail between his legs.

Thiago relaxed a little, the stupid military dog ​​was not hurt, thank God, the southern Africans didn't get a reason to make excuses.

As one of the few armored units in Spain, the logistics supply level of the Second Division is still good.

After the outbreak of the European War, Spain has been doing both sides. It has gained a lot of benefits. Thiago’s breakfast has milk, bread, and an egg. Yago is satisfied.

After breakfast, the accident still came as scheduled. The 33rd Division sent people to the position of the Second Division and asked the Second Division to remove the minefield to avoid accidental casualties.

Remove!

It's easy to say, it's easy to bury the landmines, but it's hard to dig them out. You must know that the fuzes have been installed when the landmines are buried, and they will detonate if they fail.

The key second division also didn't know the specific location of each landmine. There was indeed a safe passage in the minefield, but only the officers and soldiers of the second division knew the location of the safe passage.

"If no one enters the minefield, then there will be no accidental casualties." Lieutenant Colonel Torres, head of the Second Tank Regiment, also thinks so.

The second division is an armored division in name, but it has only one tank regiment, and the number of tanks is only a pitiful 80.

There are as many as 33 "Leopard" tanks in the 180rd Armored Division. Although there is only one battalion of "Tiger" tanks, their strength is terrifying enough.

"So you disagree?" Lieutenant Colonel Chen Wenjie, the combat staff officer of the 33rd Division, had a calm expression, and it was reasonable to be rejected.

"Of course we don't agree. This is an unreasonable request." Lieutenant Colonel Torres tried to reason.

"Then goodbye—" Chen Wenjie didn't bother. If it was reasonable, the 33rd Armored Division shouldn't have appeared on the Gibraltar Peninsula.

Both Chen Wenjie and Torres knew that this matter was not over.

Not long after Chen Wenjie returned to the 33rd Division's position, the tanks in the 33rd Division's camp suddenly ignited and started. Some soldiers rushed out of the barracks and entered the bunker. There were planes taking off from the airport not far away, which made the [-]nd Division's forward position The officers and soldiers were very nervous.

What took off was a gunfire calibration plane.

Gone are the days of using hot air balloons to observe the effects of shelling.

"The 33rd Division is entering a combat state. The war may break out at any time. We urgently need support—" Captain Thiago yelled loudly. The effect of the magnet phone call is not good. Wireless calls have been realized in southern Africa. The level of technology in Spain can't do it.

"Calmly observe, has the enemy launched an attack?" The voice from the microphone was noisy, and it is estimated that the second division headquarters is now in chaos.

"Not yet, what should we do if we are attacked?" Thiago was anxious to get angry, and his troops have not yet obtained permission to fire.

"Are your rifles fire sticks? Of course you have to fight back when you are attacked." This sentence of the communications staff was finally confirmed to be the fuse of the Spanish campaign.

The 33rd Division did not launch an attack as soon as it came up.

Don’t expect advanced demining technology in 1941. The demining vehicle equipped by the southern African military is actually a big iron bump. In front of the demining vehicle are two huge wheels, which detonate the mines by their own weight.

In order to prevent the destruction of landmines, the weight of the demining vehicle reaches 60 tons, which is heavier than the "Tiger" tank, and the thickness of the bottom armor reaches 60 mm. Unless it is an anti-tank mine, it can cause certain damage to the demining vehicle.

During the last world war, Germany invented anti-tank mines.

Spain did not participate in the war at all last time, so naturally there was no demand in this regard.

boom--

A mine aimed at light infantry was easily detonated, steel balls and mud splashed, and jingled on the armor of the demining vehicle.

This level of damage can be easily dealt with by a demining vehicle.

"No shooting, as long as the southern Africans are not aggressive, they are not allowed to shoot—" Thiago was sweating profusely, and what he was most worried about now was that a certain Spanish soldier could not control his emotions.

The Spanish soldiers were not stupid either, no one shot at the demining vehicles.

However, the demining vehicle stopped.

It was already twelve o'clock at noon, and the sun in August was warm on the body, and the breeze was blowing, bringing the freshness from the Mediterranean Sea to make people feel refreshed. There were birds gliding past in the sky. Although they did not flap their wings, they Fly higher and higher.

At this moment, Thiago suddenly heard thunder coming from a distance.

Where is the thunder in the clear sky?
Before this thought disappeared, Thiago realized that it was not thunder, but the sound of large-caliber artillery firing.

"The southern Africans fired—" Thiago didn't finish his sentence, and the roar of shells came from the air, and the second division's position was instantly flooded with gunpowder smoke and flames.

It has been more than half a year since the 33rd Armored Division was deployed to the Gibraltar peninsula, and the drawing of the shooting table for the second division's position has already been completed, so the accuracy of the artillery is surprising.

Not far from Captain Thiago, a large-caliber artillery shell accurately hit a bunker.

The bunker is still very strong and has not been penetrated.

However, the powerful shock wave caused more damage than shrapnel. The defenders in the bunker were either killed or injured, and a No. [-] tank next to them was directly overturned by the shock wave.

Counting on shockwave-overturned tanks against Tigers and Leopards?

dream!

Thiago had no time to grieve for the unlucky tank. The telephone line was interrupted at the beginning of the shelling, and the communication between the frontline position and the rear headquarters was cut off.

Thiago didn't know when the Spanish artillery would be able to counterattack. While the southern African artillery was shelling, groups of bombers flew over the second division's position. Their task was to bomb the second division's artillery position.

The two demining vehicles originally parked in the minefield have exited the minefield, and the southern African artillery is conducting a saturation attack on the minefield.

The cost of demining in this way is a bit higher, but the effect is very significant.

It was only then that Thiago realized that when the demining vehicle was demining, no matter whether the soldiers of the second division fired or not, if the fragments of the mine hit the vehicle body, it would be regarded as the soldiers of the second division actively shooting at the demining vehicle .

It's meaningless not to admit it. History is written by the victors. After the war is over, the reason is not that the southern Africans will do what they say.

Even if the southern Africans say that the war broke out because the southern African military dogs were frightened, the Spaniards still have to pinch their noses to recognize it.

If you are not in it, you will not feel the fear of being saturated by large-caliber shells.

The shelling in southern Africa seems to be endless and endless. The sound of countless shell explosions is connected together to form a huge sound wave. Thiago squatted on the ground with his ears covered, and huddled his body into a ball as much as possible. Naturally, he did not pay attention Tanks have been dispatched to southern Africa.

It is useless to notice that the Second Division has no anti-tank artillery, and anti-tank rifles alone cannot pose a fatal threat to the "Tiger" and "Leopard" types.

(End of this chapter)