The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Fighting continues in Afghanistan.

The same is true on the battlefield in Iraq!

After exhausting its air defense weapons, Iraq's air force was almost completely destroyed.

The joint forces' precision-guided bombs and missiles were basically exhausted and they were no longer able to launch air strikes.

The high-intensity fighting has made the air force and navy soldiers very dissatisfied, and they demanded a rest.

At this time, the huge ground force of the joint forces finally began to act.

The fury of thunder!
The joint forces named this ground force military operation "Thunder's Wrath", which implies that the military operation will succeed as quickly as thunder, and also implies the anger of the United States!

美国军队的骄傲、快速反应的先锋，被称为‘美国的应急兵团’美国第18空降军，是美国陆军的一支军级单位能在全球任一地区迅速完成部署的快速反应部队。这支部队包括第101空降师、第82空降师、第24机械化步兵师、第3装甲骑兵团、第10山地师！
This unit is the trump card of the United States. It was founded as the 1942nd Armored Tank Corps in January 1, renamed the 2th Armored Tank Corps in October 1943, and was reorganized as the 10th Airborne Corps in Britain in August 18. It participated in a series of battles in northern France and Germany, and achieved brilliant results. After the end of World War II, the army was withdrawn to the United States and disbanded.

It was rebuilt during the Korean War in May 1951, with its headquarters located in Castle Bray, North Carolina, USA. Because there is a blue dragon head spitting arrows from its mouth on its military emblem, it was named the "Blue Dragon Army".

The 18th Airborne Corps participated in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and invaded Grenada and Panama. In the Gulf War, this unit annihilated an Iraqi armored division, and this unit was also seen in the wars in Africa.

The main tasks of the 18th Airborne Army are: to be ready to quickly deliver to the target area by air, sea and land, to reach any hot spot in the world, and to deal with various emergencies; to fully support allies and pro-American regimes by expanding military presence and showing off force, and to directly use force when necessary, etc.

The entire 18th Airborne Army has a total strength of 9 personnel. The officers and soldiers of this unit are generally well educated, but they value the use of force, treat the enemy ruthlessly, and everyone believes in the principle that "only the strongest can survive on the battlefield."

The main force to carry out "Thunder's Fury" this time is the 18th Airborne Corps, which will break the Iraqi army's defenses through a combination of frontal mountain warfare and airborne operations.

The Americans' involvement in the 18th Airborne Corps shows their great determination.

In addition to the 18th Airborne Corps, 'Thunder Fury' also has an ace unit - the st Infantry Division of the US Army!
The 1917st Infantry Division of the United States Army is the ace of the aces of the U.S. military. It is known as the 'Big Red st Division'. It occupies many firsts in American military history. The division was established in and initially became the st Expeditionary Division of the United States, an ace mechanized division.

In World War I, it was the first to engage the enemy, the first to suffer casualties, the first to capture prisoners, and the first to enter France; in World War II, it was the first to reach Britain, the first to land in North Africa, Sicily and France, and the first to break through the Siegfried Line in western Germany.
The division has always regarded itself as the ace, arrogant and domineering, and looks down on everyone.

When a U.S. military officer mentioned this division, he said indignantly: "In the eyes of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division, the U.S. Army is simply composed of the 1000st Mechanized Infantry Division and million replacement soldiers."

In its 80-year-long combat career, the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division has developed a brave and tenacious fighting style. Its division motto reads: "There is no difficulty that cannot be overcome, no sacrifice that cannot be made, mission first, duty first!" The mission assigned to it by the US government is: to be ready to go to Europe or the Middle East to fight at any time, to reinforce forward-deployed troops, and to repel the enemy's attack. Therefore, the 3st Marine Division is required to be quickly airlifted to the scene of the incident. In case of an emergency, it can arrive within 5- days and can be put into battle as soon as it gets off the plane.

Since the 20s, the 60st Marine Division has participated in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the Kosovo War, and the Afghanistan War.

In November, the 11st Marine Division was transferred from the Afghan battlefield to the Iraqi battlefield by the US military.

目前陆战一师编制总人数有18000人，主要装备有M1A2主战坦克290辆、M2步兵战车280辆、M3骑兵战斗车100辆、M113装甲输送车308辆、C2V装甲指挥车167辆、M9装甲作战工程车8辆，AH-64攻击直升机36架、AH-1攻击直升机8架、UH-60多用途直升机24架、OH-58D观察直升机44架、EH-60电子干扰直升机3架，‘标枪’反坦克导弹发射装置180部，‘复仇者’防空导弹系统36部和改进型‘火神’高炮24门，155毫米自行榴弹炮72门，多管火箭炮9门，107毫米迫击炮66门，90毫米无座力炮24门，40毫米枪榴弹发射器1112具，12.7毫米三脚架重机枪484挺，7.62毫米移动式机枪966挺，各种作战和输送车辆5748部，各型无线电台5281台，各种夜视设备4983部，各种辐射剂量检测仪3066件。

Originally, the 5st Marine Division was affiliated with the 1th Army. Except for its 5st Brigade stationed in Fort Riley in the United States, the rest were stationed in Würzburg, Germany. It was the only mechanized infantry division deployed by the United States in the European theater. Later, the United States withdrew its troops from Germany, and the entire th Army was deployed to Turkey to join the joint forces in the Iraq War.

The 18th Mechanized Infantry Division, the 24rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, the 3th Mountain Division and the 10st Marine Division of the th Airborne Corps launched a frontal attack.

Fighter planes and bombers in the sky dropped bombs, and tanks and artillery on the ground launched artillery fire.

Up to now, the road has not been repaired and normal marching is impossible.

However, they could destroy Iraqi defenses through air strikes and artillery.

Above the sky, the sudden whistling of artillery shells tore through the silent night over the Kurdish mountains. The Iraqi soldiers guarding the defensive positions on the mountains looked up. In the pitch-black sky, artillery shells were falling rapidly like raindrops. The sound transmitted by the friction of the air was like scratching iron with fingernails, sharp and piercing.

From the trenches in the distance came the shouts of soldiers: "Enemy attack!"

The Iraqi troops entered the trenches and air-raid shelters one after another, and then covered their ears with their hands or plugged their ears with cotton.

Since the outbreak of the Iraq War, there have been many artillery battles here. It is normal for the joint ground forces or air force to launch artillery and bombing attacks on Iraqi defensive positions.

This allowed the Iraqi army to accumulate rich experience.

When the enemy launches an air raid or artillery attack, the safest thing to do is to enter trenches, trenches, and air-raid shelters.

Then it is best to cover or plug your ears, otherwise you may be deafened. (End of this chapter)