Chapter 792: Jerusalem Air Raid
Jerusalem is a historic city, and there are so many stories to sing and cry about in the city, as well as a lot of disgusting things. But no matter what happens, the city is a haunting existence, and many famous people and deeds in history are deeply involved in it.
In modern times, however, its importance has declined considerably. But now, Jerusalem has become the most important British air force stronghold in the region. At present, nearly half of British warplanes in the Middle East are deployed in its vicinity.
In fact, Jerusalem is not suitable for becoming an air base, because there are many hills here, but the coastal zone suitable for the construction of an airfield is not considered at all for the British army, which currently has an absolute disadvantage in the navy.
No one wanted the airfield to be attacked by naval guns, so the idea of becoming an important base for the air force was abandoned. A maximum of a small number of aircraft will be placed for reconnaissance and early warning work.
Outside of Jerusalem, there are many new airports, which are full of airplanes of all kinds and styles at night. These fighters meet invading enemy planes during the day and are responsible for maintenance at the airfield at night. Therefore, it is very vigilant here to prevent possible accidents.
But tonight, an attack on Jerusalem is underway. In Cyprus and Lebanon, tonight has been a sleepless night for many people, with the airport full of people, bright lights, and fighter planes making final preparations before the war.
This night operation was planned by the Air Force on its own initiative. Its main goal is to strike at the opponent's air power and open the door for the next full-scale bombardment.
True, the Air Force was not satisfied with the previous bombing escort mode. They believed that this kind of bombing was too dependent on fighter planes, which would limit a large number of fighters to escort missions, which was very uneconomical, so this time the air force planned to give the enemy a sudden night bombing and a surgical strike on the enemy's airfield.
To do this, they learned in detail about the climate, topography and markers of important landmarks in the Palestinian region. Of course, these efforts are also inseparable from the help of the Holy Family who have arrived in Damascus. His Excellency Abdullah, in particular, used his enormous influence in Palestine to help the Air Force find the locals with whom he knew it best.
In addition to this, he also helped the Air Force solve the biggest problem, which is the problem of finding targets at night.
Abdullah is not a selfless man, and in exchange, Damascus and the region south will be merged with the future kingdom of Jordan. Of course, this alone is not enough, this is just one of them.
It's just that with the help of the landlord, it is very beneficial for Romania to seize the Middle East, at least in the Middle East, Romania has no less people than the British.
The fighters who were ready to wait for the departure time took off from the airport in turn, and while listening to the radio instructions, they followed closely the taillights of their comrades in front.
The Air Force dispatched a total of 183 fighters, more than 140 of which were bombers, and the pilots of these planes had previously experienced at least one night combat mission. This can also be seen that the Air Force attaches great importance to this night attack, after all, the pilots who can carry out night bombing missions are all experienced elites, and each and every one of them is very valuable.
After taking off, the warplanes assembled at sea, and they were to bypass the enemy's focus on northern Palestine and enter from Jaffa into Jerusalem.
Of course, if they want to succeed in the air raids, they need a little help.
Atarot Airport in Jerusalem, the largest airport in the valley of Jesus, is home to more than 70 aircraft and occupies nearly four floors of Jerusalem's air force.
And for such a base, it is naturally tightly defended, basically three departments, one sentry, five steps and one post. Even though the defense is so tight, there are still people who are fighting its ideas.
On a small hill outside the airport, two men dressed in traditional robes are observing the airport at night.
"The airport patrol is out in five minutes, so everyone should do a good job of concealment, especially those things that they can't see."
"Okay boss, I'll go now."
The two men spoke Romanian and were clearly intended to direct the target for the next bombardment.
A man retreated, and on the other side of the hill, there were several other people, and there were piles of firewood and a bucket of gasoline next to them.
After the man finished conveying the instructions, the men immediately quietly dismantled the firewood pile, and also put the gasoline canister into a nearby earthen pit. Everything looks so skillful, as if it has been done many times.
Five minutes later, a group of British officers and soldiers walked out of the barracks outside the airport. These officers and soldiers took flashlights and began to patrol the surroundings, looking at the light of the flashlights, several of them immediately hidden.
They didn't dare to come out, and waited for the patrol to pass before they emerged from hiding like groundhogs.
"Quick, put the firewood back on and wait for the signal."
With the leader's order, several people set up the firewood pile again, and two more pulled the gasoline cans out of the pit, as if they had done it many times.
Indeed, there is an unusual danger of placing an indication sign outside the airport. In order to ensure the arrival of the fleet, more than a dozen guidance signs were arranged from Jaffa to Jerusalem. And as the target airport, there are at least three teams of people responsible for guiding the target.
Such a guide to people is arranged to ensure the success rate of the task.
The long wait was not dissatisfying, and the captain, who was the leader, only looked at the luminous watch on his wrist from time to time to determine the time. There was still no news of the group when the scheduled time arrived, which made the people below a little commotion.
"Don't panic, the fleet will come, let's just keep waiting."
The captain, with a serious expression, admonished his subordinates.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz......"
Suddenly, a sound in the sky lifted their spirits. At the same time, air defense sirens were also heard in the airfield, and a large number of British troops who had been woken up ran out of the barracks and made a mess.
"Quick, get ready to light the fire."
Following the captain's order, the subordinates immediately opened the oil drum and poured the pungent gasoline on the firewood, and another person took out a lighter to light the fire.
Instantly, a striking guidance sign appeared on the ground, with arrows pointing directly at the airport.
At the same time, on the other two sides of the airport, the same fires were lit, and their arrows also pointed to the location of the airport. From the air, the three fires are unusually conspicuous, pointing to the airport that has been fully marked.
The few who lit the fire immediately retreated, and no one wanted to continue here waiting for the British officers and soldiers to arrest him.
Under the guidance of the fire, the group found the target very quickly.
"Smack"
A large flare was not dropped, and the entire airport was completely illuminated. Barracks, hangars, conning towers, and, most apparently, long runways, and a number of warplanes parked in the open.