artillery arc

Chapter 631: Raise the Red Flag

Marshal Goron heard the artillery fire outside stop, so he pushed open the door of the headquarters terrace and walked out onto the terrace.

The anti-aircraft force's searchlights were still on, and the beams of light continued to patrol the sky.

His adjutant whispered, "It seems that the enemy's attack was driven away by our fierce anti-aircraft fire. We can rest assured."

Marshal Goron did not answer. After a few seconds of silence, he turned and asked the Chief of Staff: "How much chaos will it cause if we move the headquarters now?"

"What kind of transfer are you talking about? If we first send a small team to determine the new address, set up a temporary headquarters, and then transfer little by little, and determine the contact method during the transfer with all the troops, then there will be no impact. But it will take three days to move there.

"If you're talking about starting to move now and getting out of here in a day, it's going to cause massive chaos."

Marshal Goron pursed his lips and thought for a few seconds: "Then let's use the first transfer method and start now. When should I start moving?"

"Once the temporary headquarters is set up, you can start moving. Probably tomorrow night."

"Very good, that's it. In addition, we must guard against large-scale enemy air strikes and mindless advances by armored forces. We must mobilize more anti-aircraft artillery units here and deploy more anti-tank firepower nearby. We must not let Rokossov succeed!"

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7 hours on July 4, 0800st Khazaria Front Headquarters.

Major General Alomeev entered the headquarters and shouted, "Commander Davarishi, Major General Alomeev of the 1st Airborne Brigade reports to you!"

Wang Zhong looked up: "Oh, you're here. Are you used to being a paratrooper?"

The 393rd Naval Infantry Brigade, led by Major General Alomeev, performed outstandingly in the Abavakhan Defense Battle last year. After being replaced, it immediately began airborne training, and it has been almost eight months now.

Wang Zhong organized the first airborne unit of the ANT Army based on the backbone of the 393rd Brigade. He originally wanted to name it the First Air Transport Brigade, but then he thought that South Korea's airborne troops had no real achievements - except for coups and suppression.

So in the end he named this force the Ant Airborne Force, or VDV for short. The Earth's VDV at least did a good job when attacking Aganstan. It was also a very powerful force in the real-time strategy game "Red Dragon" that Wang Zhong liked very much, and the children liked to use it very much.

Because they were a unit transferred from the naval infantry, Wang Zhong simply made the sailor shirt the standard uniform of the VDV, and wore it under the combat uniform, which was consistent with the ones on Earth.

In response to Wang Zhong's question, Alomeev replied: "The troops have conducted many parachute trainings, and everyone feels that parachuting is much easier than landing."

Captain Jonard of Komanda, who was studying the map at the operations table, looked up and said, "Oh, you are quite good at boasting, Alomeev."

He spoke in Angsa, but Alomeev answered directly in Angsa: "Instructor, we meet again. If we fight now, I may not lose to you."

The naval infantrymen start at high school level, so it is easy for them to learn the Angsa language.

When Wang Zhong was in high school, he passed the Level 4 exam easily. Unfortunately, when he traveled through time, he became a "good reader".

Jonard laughed. "Very good! Now we don't have to worry about language barriers when we fight. Come here. General Rokossov personally went out to scout and obtained the enemy's floor plan last night."

Aromeev: "Floor plan? I thought we were asked to assemble the entire brigade at the airport to strike at the enemy's key position, but it turned out to be a special operations operation?"

Wang Zhong: "It can't be called special operations, because there are too many enemy defenders. I alarmed them when I went to investigate last night, and the cavalry unit raided them earlier. So they must be strengthening their defenses during the day. Komanda needs you to attract the attention of the enemy defenders."

Jonard pushed his beret and said, “Of course, if we successfully infiltrate without alerting the enemy, you can retreat, join the cavalry, and carry out sabotage behind enemy lines with the guerrillas.

"You should be familiar with how to carry out sabotage behind enemy lines, right?"

"Of course," Alomeev touched the injured part of his hand. This might be his new habit. "All of us are proficient in blasting techniques. We have also learned how to pick locks, make keys, and so on. Although I don't think it's necessary for us to learn these as the main force used in frontal combat. Blasting is easy, but picking locks is..."

Wang Zhong: "When the war is over, many of you may transfer to the intelligence department, and then you will be useful. Now let's look at the map. I drew it based on what I saw last night."

In fact, it was drawn directly by cheating through a bird's-eye view. When there is no field of view from a bird's-eye view, you cannot see the enemy's organization or something like that. There is a layer of "fog of war" like in real-time strategy games, but you can still see things like building structures and terrain clearly.

Emilia, who was translating nearby, couldn't help but complain: "Last night was night, we flew over the enemy's heads, and then were hit by anti-aircraft artillery and fled... Can you really only sense the enemy, my fellow witch?"

Wang Zhong: "I can only sense the enemy, but I have a photographic memory of everything, like the terrain. If you don't believe me, ask Sergeant Gregory. During several reconnaissance missions, I was able to grasp the terrain in one go. This is talent!"

In fact, every time I rely on the bird's-eye view to grasp the terrain, or in other words, with this bird's-eye view, grasping the terrain is just a matter of taking a look.

Gregory nodded seriously: "The general is extremely sensitive to terrain. I suspect that he can memorize all the mountains and rivers just by riding a horse for a while."

Vasily added: "It shows that the commander deeply loves the beautiful mountains and rivers of the motherland."

Wang Zhong: “You are absolutely right!”

All the Ants in the room looked at Wang Zhong with admiration.

Popov stood up and began to applaud. Wang Zhong: "Okay, okay, look at the map! This is the enemy's army group headquarters, the headquarter of this battle direction. If we destroy it, the enemy will be in complete chaos. You also know that our offensive has not been going well recently. The enemy's armored forces are fighting with us. Every inch of advance will result in a lot of blood from the armored soldiers.

"Destroying the enemy's headquarters can save the armored troops from bleeding and preserve precious veterans! This is very important, so you must take off this afternoon and land at night. Even if the raid fails, the enemy's headquarters must be thrown into chaos!"

Alomeev patted his chest and said, "Leave it to us! Even if our brigade is wiped out, we must complete the mission!"

Wang Zhong: "Then the paratroopers I worked so hard to train will be gone. I've told you so many times that you must not only complete the mission, but also come back! That's why I asked you to familiarize yourself with the terrain, so that you can destroy the enemy and save yourself at the same time!"

Aromeev nodded and was about to take a closer look at the map when the staff officer next to him shouted into the radio receiver: "Keep attacking, Comrade Commander. Even if your regiment only has one Rokossov I that can move, you must attack. The Rokossov I is currently the only weapon that can offset the quality advantage of the Proson armored troops. If you don't attack, the brother troops will suffer thousands of times more casualties!"

Alomeev was attracted by the sound and looked at the staff officer.

Wang Zhong patted him on the shoulder and said, "This is the current situation. Our T34W is lagging behind in the confrontation with armored shells. The enemy's Type 80 long-barrel has 76mm angled armor on the front, which is high-quality armored steel. Our guns can't penetrate it at long distances."

Alomeev: "Is the situation so serious?"

"Yes, fortunately we have the Rokossov I heavy tank." Wang Zhong sighed, "If we can postpone the attack until autumn or even winter, we can have a new medium tank that will not be inferior to the newer tanks of the Prosens. However, time waits for no one."

Aromeev: "I understand. We will definitely destroy the enemy's headquarters, disrupt the enemy's combat deployment, and make the enemy become a headless fly!"

Wang Zhong nodded: "I believe in you. I believe in you and the Allied Forces."

Jonard gave a thumbs up: "Of course you can trust us."

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At the same time, the 1st Guards Heavy Breakthrough Tank Regiment.

The regiment commander personally drove a Willys jeep to the Revenge.

Podolskov was rolling a cigarette. When he saw the commander coming, he stopped and looked up.

Regimental Commander: "You are the only ones who can move today. 267 couldn't be started this morning. Don't worry, there are still T34Ws from our brother units to move with you.

"We are in such a bad state now. It is impossible for the enemy's armored forces to have many intact tanks. If we encounter the enemy's infantry units, we will bully them together with the T34W.

"Take as much as you can from the supply stations you encounter, and destroy the rest. The regiment's vehicles have been mostly destroyed, and they can't move forward with you. From now on, you will be the commander of this small battle group."

Podolskov hesitated, "I haven't received any officer training. I'm just a rough guy. I was encouraged by my younger brother to join the army. When I participated in tank training, my younger brother was about to get a gold star.

"He knows how to command an army, but I don't!"

The regiment commander said, "Sukabulie, you speak as if I understand. I was a cavalryman before I was transferred to the tank unit. I was forced to do it. Podolskov, we are not good at what we are doing now, but the motherland needs us, and the general needs us too."

Podolskov sighed: "Okay, I'll take charge. But don't expect any tactics from me."

At this time, the tank driver of the brother unit said: "Just lead the charge, step on the accelerator to the bottom, drive until the tank can't move, then get off and keep moving forward with the PPSh!"

Others agreed: "Yes!"

At this time, surrounding the Revenge were infantrymen, tank soldiers, and cavalry comrades who had fallen behind and caught up.

Podolskov: "If we just rush forward, that would be easy, but I don't know how long my old friend can hold out. The heavy tanks that set out with it are all broken down."

"Your heavy tank was inscribed by the general himself!" someone shouted, "As long as the general's words are not scratched off, the loyal tank will not break down!"

"You're right!"

"Lead us forward!"

At this time, Ivan, the driver of the Podolskov crew, suddenly came back and asked mysteriously: "Do you know what the fellow villagers nearby can give me?"

"What is that?" asked Podolskov.

"A piece of red cloth!" Ivan pulled out a piece of fiery red cloth from his back. "Let's make it into a red flag and hang it on the tank antenna. The enemy might flee in fear!"

Podolskov was overjoyed: "Great! Your idea is great! Let us hold high the red flag too!"

"Correct!"

"Ula!"

(End of this chapter)