Chapter 399: Containing the West
If half a month ago, there were still people who doubted Andrei's words, now, no one doubts Andrei anymore. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Iran, without any outside assistance, in Tehran, resisted the offensive of the American army, and the Americans used tanks, planes and artillery in a vain attempt to occupy Tehran, but, in such a situation, the Iranians relied on rudimentary light weapons to resist the attack of the Americans!
From the photos taken by the satellite, it can be seen that the places where the Americans attacked have all become ruins, which is even more tragic than the original defense of Leningrad and Stalingrad, and many Iranians are completely using their lives to resist the attack of the Americans!
In half a month, the Americans suffered more than 10,000 casualties, while the Iranians died 50,000 to 100,000!
In the Kremlin, the high-level leaders who decided the fate of the Red Empire were all jubilant at this time, although Andrei did not arrive, he could not run to Moscow in three days and two times, after all, Uzbekistan was where he should be.
"Andrey's strategic insight is quite good!" Half a month ago, Gromyko, who was still skeptical of Andrei's statement, was already full of praise for him at this time, and it turned out that Andrei was right!
You know, until now, the Americans have not attacked the main city! If you really want to conquer the whole of Tehran, I'm afraid you will have to pay 20,000 or 30,000 casualties, right? In the entire Vietnam War, the United States only lost more than 50,000 people, and now, if you fight one Tehran, the United States will lose so much, will those Congresses still support Carter's war?
"We also note that the Iraqi offensive is going well, that the southern route army has occupied most of the territory of the western Iranian province of Khuzestan and that the Iraqis are ready to continue their offensive to the east. Are Iranians at risk of losing their country? "said the chairman of the KGB.
"Probably not, now Iraq is going well because in the plains, once you enter the mountains, the Iranians will fight back violently." Ustinov said: "Now, what we need to consider is the US troop increase plan, obviously the fighting in Tehran has exceeded the US estimate in advance, and the existing strength of the Americans is insufficient, so they will definitely have to increase their troops." ”
Surge! Where will the Americans increase their troops? In addition to the mainland, it is naturally Europe, half a month ago, Andrei put forward the idea of holding military exercises, after a comprehensive deduction by the Ministry of Defense, and now it has been determined! The timing is just right!
There is such an exercise, see how the Americans can increase their troops! Look what kind of birds the Europeans are!
"I have decided that on August 21, our Western-79 military exercises will be held!" Andropov said: "This is the most important military exercise since the founding of our Soviets, and in addition to the participating units determined in the exercise, the senior commanders of the other major military districts must observe it on the spot!" We also invite Western observers to observe our exercises! ”
Exercise! Exercise!
The news of the upcoming military exercises of the USSR, after the broadcast of Moscow TV, the whole West, in an instant, exploded, damn it, what are the Soviets going to do?
The West-79, the code name of this exercise, indicates that it is intended to target the West! At this time, the US Secretary of State was wandering around the countries of Western Europe, fooling each country into sending a part of its troops to participate in the US battle against Tehran.
Great Britain, France, Spain, and even Turkey, sent observers! The United States also wanted to send a few observers, but the Soviet Union sternly refused, saying that unless the United States withdrew its troops from Iran, the peace-loving Soviet Union would not allow the aggressor, the United States, to observe its own exercises!
As a matter of fact, the United States did not need to be on the scene at all, and countless reconnaissance satellites adjusted their orbits, swept over the vast land of the Soviet Union, and aimed at the Soviet railways.
As the main artery of the national economy and at the same time an important means of troop mobilization, in the past few days, Soviet troops have been rapidly moving towards the exercise area through one military train after another.
This is what is shown to the West! The war potential of the Soviets is no longer the original World War II period, and the Soviet army build-up is incomparably rapid!
Moreover, as a demonstration of the fruits of the armed forces of the USSR, their chariots, which were not covered with tarpaulins at all, were transported on the railway!
"Bang, bang." The sound of the military column advancing on the railroad made countless people feel distressed.
Sitting in a carriage with other soldiers, Tikhonov was in a surging mood.
Since moving from the Far Eastern Military District to the Moscow Military District and becoming the commander of the 4th Panzer Division, Tikhonov has felt a great responsibility.
After coming to the army, the biggest test for Tikhonov was to rectify this army and remove all the princes in the army! In this regard, Tikhonov carried out it thoroughly, and those who did not meet the assessment standards will leave automatically! It doesn't matter what backstage the other party is! With the support of General Andrei and the support of General Secretary Andropov, the reform went relatively smoothly.
After that, relying on the 300 people brought back from the Far East, plus the newly recruited tank crews, Tikhonov began to train his own army, T-80 is his latest equipment, but these equipment can not be blinded! In particular, when the digital system is installed in the combat vehicle, it has stimulated the entire tank division to learn new equipment and new technologies.
And this exercise is a test for our own side, and we must do a good job!
"Division commander, we are about to arrive in Poland." Tikhonov raised his head and looked at the chief of staff beside him, Yaklekov, who was also from the old army, was talking to him.
"Well, inform our fighters that as soon as the train stops, our battle begins! Cheer me up, whoever drops the chain during the exercise, give me the automatic roll out of the 4th Armored Division! ”
"Yes!" Yaklekov said.
"Didi, Didi." The tank crews scattered in the various compartments, the commander holding the portable terminal, saw the command that appeared on the monochrome LCD display above.
"The division headquarters gave an order, as long as you get off the car, you must show the courage to fight!"
"Yes!" The sound of the tankers echoed throughout the carriage.
The advantage of information-based equipment, the command system has been flattened, and when necessary, the division commander can directly command the tank vehicles on the front line! (To be continued.) )