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"And our air force and long-range firepower will directly support the frontline troops of the Wang Ting Army, find and attack their land carriers, block their rear supply lines and communication lines, destroy their transport fleets and support uprisings in enemy-occupied areas.

"Finally, we need your assistance. We need troops to fill the entire front, to follow the offensive arrows to sweep away the remaining soldiers, to protect the flanks, to ensure that supply lines and retreat routes are clear. In fact, we need you to follow us to launch a full-scale counterattack, and put the The Royal Court Army was wiped out under Kazdel City! I want to say that even without our direct participation, it is time for you to launch a counterattack.

"According to this situation that has formed a semi-siege of the city, if it continues, Kazdale City will inevitably be captured. And you didn't let Kazdale City move eastward before the beginning of June in order to stabilize people's hearts, and start moving now It is too late to dismantle and relocate the city’s urban areas. Even if you skip these tasks for at least one month and three months, then when the mobile city modules you dismantled are retreating hastily in the chaos , will inevitably be targeted by the Wang Ting Army's land fleet, and terrible losses will be unavoidable.

"If you don't try every means to break this situation, Kazdel City will inevitably fall. I know that although you now have advantages in military strength and firepower, these advantages are not that great. Wang Tingjun can even overcome these advantages and beat you to death Do not retreat. Your troops withdrawn from the front line are exhausted, and the newly mobilized troops are insufficient in combat effectiveness and are also exhausted in defense. The only thing you can rely on is that the enemy is more tired than you!

"Only 60.00% of the combatants in the front divisions of the Wang Ting Army are left, and the artillery fires no more than forty rounds of shells every day. Their troops are veteran elites who were on the front line at the beginning of the war, and they have also made a long breakthrough in half a month. Tough battle. Now they are trying to encircle the city from north to south, the iron pincers are stretched too wide, and the troops are scattered on the semi-encirclement front of more than 100 kilometers around Kazdale City, and the assault force is too scattered. As a result, they The possibility of a breakthrough is greatly reduced in the attack on the close ground of Kazdale City.

"However, they are still leaving you breathless under such circumstances! It is you who decide whether to fight this battle, Ms. Theresia. It will determine the survival of your regime."

Theresia was silent.She knew very little about what kind of army Atlas was.Visiting some large iron boxes with small iron boxes inside them did not give her an accurate idea of ​​Atlas.She could tell from the performance of Atlas's artillery that Atlas was powerful, but how powerful was it?

She could only make her own best guess.This was not enough to convince her that three brigades could defeat Tracy's army of more than 20 people around Kazdaele City.

Besides, when this kind of enemy is approaching the city, it is completely a way to seek death if you have to intrigue with the friendly army.

So she replied: "Of course, the East Kazdare coalition will fully cooperate with your actions."

Commander nodded: "Very good... Then, I suggest that the time for the counterattack be set to..."

He showed a mysterious smile:

"June 22."

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Chapter 38 "The Big Thunderstorm"

After a long wait, the Kazdel column finally got a godsend opportunity to solve the Kazdel problem:

The elite private soldiers of the East Kazdare Alliance Army, with military aristocrats as the backbone and powerful people as the main force, suffered heavy losses in the civil war. The newly recruited National Guardsmen who joined the coalition were different from the elite private soldiers, with workers, small townspeople and peasants as the main force. As the main force, it was completely separated from the control of various state clans, and Atlas was mainly responsible for training tasks - and secret ideological education. Weapons, equipment and logistical supplies were also highly dependent on Atlas.

The Wang Ting Army piled up all its best parts around Kazdaele City. They were exhausted from the expedition, suffered heavy losses, and had poor logistics.

Although Kazdaele is very similar to the German region in another universe, from its relative geographical location to the current domestic political ecology to some cultural elements.However, from a military point of view, this battle in which the Eastern Kazdahr coalition forces defended the capital was closer to the situation on the outskirts of Moscow at the end of 1941, both in terms of the battle situation and the ebb and flow of forces on both sides:

Wang Ting's army is elite but exhausted, and the expeditionary laborers who cannot provide logistics support; the coalition forces are being consumed rapidly, and the quality of the newly mobilized troops is far inferior to that of human beings, and at the same time, they have no advantage in numbers. …

Of course, it is always inappropriate to be rigid.Atlas' advantages go far beyond some tanks.The advantages of Atlas are all-round. In terms of long-range firepower, Atlas has a huge advantage, and in the fleet, it has a quality advantage; in terms of air force and mechanized troops, the Kazdel column does not have much quality advantage. Fight the bad with the good, but completely invincible!

The infantry unit of the Wang Ting Army has neither anti-tank weapons nor anti-tank technical and tactical accomplishments; and the ability of land ships to block mechanized troops with a wide front in the attack cannot be overestimated. And rocket launcher missiles are fully taken care of.

At the same time, the situation could not be fully adapted to the battlefield of the Soviet Patriotic War.Because the scale of the war and the scope of the battlefield are also much smaller.The total number of front-line field troops of the two armies is just over 50, and the total number of the two armies combined is barely close to 100 million.At the same time, the depth of the war has also been greatly reduced. One hundred kilometers behind Wang Tingjun, there is a large city of Hamburg, where the resistance movement is one after another, and the underground organization is densely active.

The Kazdel column's combat plan was to launch an assault from the northwest and southwest of Kazdel City to defeat the Royal Army troops in front of them. At the same time, the underground resistance movement led by Thälmann launched a large-scale uprising in Hamburg.While the mechanized assault force of the column reached Hamburg to support the uprising, a large encirclement was established west of Kazdale City and east of Hamburg, encircling and annihilating all four armies on the front line of the Royal Court Army!

It sounds exaggerated, but you have to consider that in the second millennium of No. 40, the land forces of any front army in the People's United Grand Army must be able to suppress at least all the land defense forces in a solar system-level galaxy at the same time.A land battle on the scale of the Soviet-German War could not be said to be a common occurrence for the People's Alliance soldiers, but it could be considered a standard daily routine.

In comparison, Kazdaele Civil War is at best a kindergarten kid playing a war game.

Zhukov was able to defeat millions of Germans with more than 700 tanks under the city of Moscow, so why couldn't the Kazdel column use two synthetic brigades to defeat the 20 Royal Army's front line under the city of Kazdel?

(During the counter-offensive phase of the Moscow Battle, the Soviet Army had only 222 medium and heavy tanks, and the rest were thin-skinned things that were used as a stepping stone. The German army had an overwhelming advantage in infantry quality and anti-light tank capabilities. In the summer, it outnumbered countless T-37 and BT. In other words, the only threat to the German army in the entire Soviet tank force at that time was the 26 T-200 and KV.

(So ​​Zhukov's peak was in Moscow at the end of 1941, not Berlin in 1945. With almost no advantages in number of troops, huge disadvantages in quality, and fewer tanks than the opponent, Zhukov captured the German army more than the Soviet army. Exhausted opportunities, such as the total number of tanks are more but the movable tanks are less than the Soviet army - just such a condition, they launched a counterattack sensitively, and lifted the German threat to Moscow with one blow)

Of course, then again, "arrogance is the biggest obstacle to survival", and any military operation must be carefully planned.Although the difficulty of this battle is not high for the People's Federation Army, the commanders and staff of Kazdel's column have already prepared a large number of plans to deal with different political and military forms.Now that the Kazdel column has officially decided to fully intervene, they immediately came up with a combat plan suitable for the current environment.

During the preparations for the battle, Atlas's army demonstrated the ability to amaze the East Casdales:

Since Theresa and Atlas reached a new round of agreement on June [-]th, after Atlas agreed to fully intervene in the Kazdel Civil War, its troops immediately marched long distances into combat positions in a very short period of time .

For the coalition staff, how to form an assault group responsible for carrying out the offensive is unimaginable.For example, on June 170th, the main force of Kazdale's column was still located in the Oder River Basin, 22 kilometers away from Kazdale City.The expectation given by Command is to launch an offensive campaign on the [-]nd.

Except for the reserve team including one synthetic brigade, there are still two synthetic brigades and a large number of support units/units whose personnel and equipment need to be changed and deployed. While the position of the troops is adjusted, the logistics support department of Atlas must also provide support for its own And the National Self-Defense Forces involved in the offensive provide sufficient material reserves to sustain the campaign-theresia group's military logistics capabilities are completely impossible to bear the supply needs of the mechanized army.The logistics department and army commanders must complete all the above actions within seven days.And Atlas also finished neatly.

At the same time, preparations for the battle are in full swing.

Atlas's small-scale elite unit is actively attacking, attacking enemy patrols, and covering combat intentions; Atlas troops are conducting repeated reconnaissance on the planned combat area, and the senior commander personally approached the front line to observe the details At the same time, Atlas also obtained relevant information such as road conditions, traffic environment, and terrain through satellite photos, aerial reconnaissance, questioning of friendly forces, and interrogation of prisoners.

Reconnaissance planes and satellites carried out six reconnaissances on the vast area from the enemy in Kazdale City to Bonn. Based on aerial photography, captured documents, and confessions of prisoners, the staff of the Kazdale Column made detailed charts and reports. The maps are compiled into the topography of the army and distributed to all commanders and staff officers in need, and everyone in the assault group has a copy.

During the extremely limited period of time before the offensive began, the troops responsible for long-range assaults were even conducting specialized training to hone their encounter skills.

As the time progressed to June 21, Tresis began to receive bad reports: after the Wang Ting Army's front-line troops were blocked in their attack, they reported that the Eastern Kazdaele coalition forces facing them were actively conducting reconnaissance.Our own scouts reported that behind the battle line, near Kazdaele City, the roar of vehicles and landships was deafening...

Despite extensive preparations and successfully completing the campaign preparations in seven days.But the commanders of Atlas are still deeply aware that this battle is by no means an easy task.The road conditions in the terrain of this battle were quite harsh, and the Wang Ting Army's will to resist was still resolute. This battle, codenamed "Thunderstorm," was by no means a light stroll.

**

When Kelsey walked into the Coalition General Staff East Kasdales in Kasdales Town at 22:25 a.m. on June [-], she was further aware that things were not what they used to be.

The carrier of the Tower of Babel organization, the USS Rhode Island has been moored at the edge of Kazdale Mobile City.Blind and deaf alike knew that things must change, as Atlas's troops and fleets came in droves.

However, the operators of the Tower of Babel were mostly busy rescuing the Doctor and dealing with the flood of wounded being evacuated from the front lines.When they finally took a breath and asked Her Royal Highness Thearesia, everyone knew what was going on——

"Atlas is fully involved!"

And it is a full-scale armed intervention into the Kazdaele Civil War!

Kelsey, who had a keen sense of smell, realized that the situation was serious, and the subsequent influx of intelligence further gave her a premonition that something was wrong: Atlas's penetration and intervention in East Kazdale had already occupied a considerable part of the vital armed forces. The power has reached such an astonishing level; it can even be said unceremoniously that Atlas has reached the same level as the Tower of Babel to The Theresia Group!

It should be pointed out here that "East Kazdale" and "Therecia Group" are two different things.The latter is mainly based on Theresia's personal team and the Tower of Babel; the former also includes the elites of the Eastern Kazdale states.

Facing the situation of "obviously I was the first", the Tower of Babel really couldn't hold back.But the problem is that Atlas can give Theresia everything she needs to maintain the war; the Tower of Babel can't even make a profit to repay Theresia, and it is difficult to return the original investment of His Royal Highness.So everyone had to worry about it. The doctor's condition has stabilized a little bit. Teresia just asked Kelsey, and Kelsey went to the General Staff of the East Kazdale coalition overnight.

Then in the bustling combat hall, Kelsey felt an indescribable feeling:

Even the doctor's position as chief of general staff has been replaced.

The staff officers wearing all kinds of camouflage training uniforms and the Atlas Logo on their armbands have now occupied half of the combat hall, and a huge vertical display screen and a huge electronic map table have been newly added.The original staff officers of the East Kazdale coalition clumsily cooperated with the actions of the Atlas staff officers.The Atlas personnel, on the other hand, operated efficiently in eerie silence, rarely running or shouting.That's because a considerable amount of information is transmitted and displayed through the personal cyber system.

Commander was now standing in front of the vertical display screen showing the battlefield map, standing next to Theresia - the position where the doctor used to stand.As Kelsey hurriedly walked behind them, the two turned around.

"Ms. Kelsey, according to our relevant confidentiality regulations, we can now inform you of our military action plan."

Comand's face was expressionless and his tone was calm, like a repeating machine without ups and downs: "This operation is code-named 'Big Thunderstorm', and the purpose of the plan is to divide, encircle and annihilate the area between Hamburg and Kazdale City. The attacking troops of the twelve divisions of the Royal Court Army under Kazdel City deprived the Tracys Group of the ability to wage war, completely ended the Kazdel Civil War, and achieved armed mediation of this war."

Kelsey opened her mouth, although it was a good thing that the Sakaz Civil War was over.But Comand's words made her really uncomfortable:

"...Is this called armed mediation?"

"Yes." Commander continued calmly, "In this battle, our army will extend an assault arrow from the northwest and southwest of Kazdaele City, implement a pincer offensive, and close up in Hamburg City. Iron pincers, completely cut off the enemy's logistics supply lines, and establish an outer encirclement that includes most of the effective forces of the Wang Ting Army; the underground resistance movement in Hamburg and even the entire enemy-occupied area will use all means to assist our attack.

"The newly mobilized seven divisions of the National Self-Defense Forces will all be engaged in this offensive campaign, follow our assault arrows, and establish an inner encirclement of the Tracys army under Kazdel City; the defenders on the existing defense line will Reinforced pocket bottom as surround.

"Our highest goal is to completely wipe out the actual existence of the Wang Ting Army, so that the Teresis Group loses its greatest reliance on maintaining its existence; the lowest goal is to push the front back to Hamburg, restore the situation before the war, and create peace for the future. Negotiations create conditions. Introductions completed."

There was a brief silence.Then Kelsey asked sternly, "Why didn't you notify me of such an important matter?"

When she said this, she looked at Theresia more.

The latter showed a slightly apologetic wry smile, and Comand continued to say expressionlessly: "Considering the need to achieve the suddenness of the battle, we have implemented due military secrecy measures for this combat plan."

Kelsey's bloodshot eyes widened: "So even I have to hide it?"

Commander smiled coldly: "This question is enough to explain why it is necessary to keep secrets from you and the entire Tower of Babel: you know nothing about the meaning and importance of confidentiality. I tell you, count me, Theresia Madam and the two senior staff officers responsible for campaign planning, there are no more than seven people in the world who know the complete plan at this moment!

"With all due respect, Ms. Kelsey, on your side—is there anyone in the Tower of Babel who can play a role in such a large-scale military command?"

Kelsey remained silent, but there was one, but she was shot several times by assassins on the street, and she is still unconscious.

"Then what are you talking about?" Comand said relentlessly, "Our secrecy work will cover every detail of the entire operation. Even the commanders and combat staff officers of the various units will only come to them when the prescribed time comes. Only then can the corresponding sealed documents be taken out of the safe.

"Of course, the time has come. If you don't come, we will also send the detailed combat plan directly to the Rhode Island ship."

At the same time, Theresa handed over the folder with both hands.Kelsey stared straight at Comand, finally snorted heavily, and took it from Theresa with both hands.But she didn't open the file immediately, but asked Comand directly: "How long will the attack start?"

Commande turned his head and glanced at the electronic wall watch hanging high in the hall: "Five twenty-nine... there are still twenty left."

"20 days?"

Commande turned his head and stared at Kelsey with a kind of NT-like eyes.

"...Twenty hours?" Kelsey asked quietly.

Before he could finish his words, the loudspeaker sounded an excited countdown sound.The voice loudly announcing the numbers in Kazdalian said:

"Zehn! (10)"

Kelsey:  …

Theresa stepped forward at this moment and walked towards the control panel in front of the vertical electronic display screen under the gaze of everyone in the entire combat hall.

"Neun! (9)

"Acht! (8)

"Sieben! (7)

"Sechs! (6)

"FUnf! (5)

"Vier! (4)

"Drei! (3)

"Zwei! (2)

"Eins! (1)

As "Null! (0)" came from the loudspeaker, Teresia pressed the big red button on the control panel.The words "72:00:00" jumped out at the top of the huge electronic map, and then the countdown began.

"Big thunderstorm" is coming.

Chapter 39 "A Storm Is Coming!"

Among the Atlas Land Fleet gathered near Kazdale City, there is a battleship that is particularly eye-catching.

She is different from those other Atlas land ships.Those warships are stacked on top of each other and armed. When they are huge, heavy, and majestic like a father, they also fall into another problem: they look like stubborn rocks on the mountains, and they are even reminiscent of those slow and clumsy warships. mobile city.

But this battleship is different. She is slender and elegant, with a beautiful figure from a large aspect ratio, and perfectly maintains the sense of speed that a high-speed battleship should have.

However, compared to another slightly similar battleship "General 1" in the Atlas fleet, she is slightly thinner - the General-class land battleship has two triple-mounted 460MM electric heating turrets on the bow. Power and majesty; but the right distance between the two main turrets avoids the excessive firepower stacking of other similar turrets, and the shape of the turret itself is very beautiful.

This ghostly cruiser is different: at first glance, her external armament is only a 130MM single-barreled naval gun on the bow and a few multi-barreled fast guns.Although this warship weighing more than [-] tons is indeed a small one compared to those heavy land ships and mobile cities.But this armament is too weak for this tonnage.

It just so happens that this thing has an integrated mast and a giant phased array radar that are among the highest in the land fleet.In the discussion between officers and soldiers of the Atlas Land Fleet who did not know the truth, the most logical positioning of the "Aurora" cruiser was that of a "radar picket ship."Just like the shark-mouth painted airship that floats over the base on the edge of the Oder River every day. It looks scary but almost never leaves the base.

This is reasonable, but the crew of the land fleet have only seen this moving battleship at close range, and even her name is seen on the painting of the hull.Other than that, they knew nothing about the battleship.

And this cannot explain some of the rumors about this battleship: the crew has never seen a crew member on this battleship; even those land-ships with the highest level of automation can see the command in the bridge porthole Group.Moreover, this battleship has appeared and disappeared many times in extremely mysterious ways.People don't know how she operates. They only know that she does fly all the flags stipulated in the Atlas Land Fleet regulations on the mast, but she has never been seen entering port for replenishment.