Chapter 457: Winning the Commander in the Army
In the Allied command on the battlefield of Jask, this was a temporary command that was built until the complete loss of air superiority. Allied engineering units urgently constructed this relatively simple headquarters.
Digging a hole in a hill at a higher elevation, reinforcing it with wood on top of the pothole, and installing a wooden gate, it became the general headquarters for the Allied attack on Jask.
If it weren't for this pothole, in the face of the intensive attacks of the Chinese Air Force for two consecutive days, this area would not be safe anywhere. Moreover, if the Chinese side knows that this is the headquarters of the Allied forces, it is very likely that this place will become a key target. For this reason, there are not many defensive troops even outside the headquarters, for fear of attracting the attention of the Chinese Air Force. Even the antenna of the radio has been camouflaged in layers. The only force to defend was the scattered American troops of a company around it.
All this is to ensure the safety of the command, after all, for a combat force of more than a hundred thousand. The existence of the command has become extremely important, and once something happens, these hundreds of thousands of troops will become a plate of scattered sand.
Just like when China attacked western Burma, after Mountbatten was directly destroyed by missiles, the remaining Allied forces quickly collapsed under the attack of the Chinese army.
In ancient times, the head of the army was important, and in the times of thermal weapons warfare, the head of the army was no less important.
As the commander-in-chief of the Allied forces in the region, Edward was not as spirited as he used to be, and in his words, it was terrible.
Although Bradley had sent reinforcements to them, he was ordered to break out. End the battle and abandon the plan to attack Jask. But in the face of the battle situation, which has become more and more erosive, Edward really does not know how to break through.
The only way back is in the back. However, in the face of the encirclement of the Chinese army on all sides, all of them are highly mobile and equipped troops, and they are still in the vast desert area. Relying on two feet, how can you run past the wheels. And counting the air force that China hates, which makes the breakout even more difficult.
Edward had deduced it many times, and each time the result was disappointing to himself. At the beginning of the breakout, troops on the front and left sides needed to stay behind to resist the Chinese attacking forces. And concentrate the most powerful forces. Concentrate on attacking the Chinese paratroopers in the rear. This was not too difficult for Edward. But the problem arises in the follow-up.
It's easy to leave the power to resist. But if the breakthrough is successful, these remaining troops will soon be wiped out by the Chinese army. There may even be a possibility. These troops heard the news of his breakthrough. The result of a direct surrender.
Then the Chinese army that attacked before. It will rely on the speed of the armored troops to pounce on them quickly. Coupled with the guidance and help of the air force, how could the Allied forces lacking vehicles outrun the Chinese armored forces.
That's why Edward is mad now. If you don't break through, you will be gradually wiped out, and there will be no good end to breaking through. Even if you break through at night, the result is enough to choke. This area is unobstructed, and after breaking through, the march of large forces at night cannot escape the eyes of Chinese fighters who can fight at night. The ending wasn't much worse.
If the area was a jungle, or if there was a relatively large forest, Edward would not have had such troubles. It's just that the reality is cruel, and it's not as good as what ifs.
Previously, Edward had hoped that the American armored divisions would be able to counter the attacking forces in front of the Chinese, but he underestimated the strength of the Chinese tanks. Sherman did not have any advantage at all in front of the Tiger King. In particular, the Tiger King combined with armored vehicles was a nightmare for the Allied soldiers.
Bad news kept coming from the phone, and Edward wanted to unplug the phone, but reason kept him from doing so. After all, if his subordinates can't contact him, he will also contact him by radio. Unplugging the phone cord is useless, and the bad news that should be conveyed will reach his ears as well.
And only five hundred meters away from this headquarters, a team of only twelve Tigers has quietly lurked here. After receiving the exact coordinates, they quickly moved directly to the coordinates where the mission objective was located.
It's just that when they advanced to 500 meters away from the target, they ran into a problem. There was only one American soldier in front of them, but there were many secret sentries scattered around. The big target of a dozen people, even if they are covered in camouflage nets, it is difficult to lurk in the past without being discovered. After all, this is a desert, and the rest of the place is flat except for the hilly area where the target is located. This adds a lot of difficulty to their actions.
"Eight, twelve, alert. No. 4 and No. 7, sniper cover, keep an eye on the two defenders at the entrance of the headquarters, and kill them directly if there is any trouble. The others are ready to cooperate with me, and now find out all the dark posts ahead. After observing the surrounding form, the leader of the Tiger squad ordered his comrades around him.
Four of the twelve nodded, and two of them split up on their way to the left and right. The other two snipers, covered in khaki camouflage nets, separated from the left and right, stopped not far away, and threw themselves on the ground, their bodies fused with their surroundings. The sniper rifle in his hand is also earthy yellow, and even the silencer is the same.
From the backpack on the back of his body, the Captain of the Tiger Squad took out the military uniform he had pulled from an American soldier who had died on his hands. He quickly put the military uniform on his body, untied his backpack, and took out a Thompson submachine gun, which was matched with the steel helmet of an American soldier, and smeared some gunsmoke and dust on his face. Then he smeared some blood on his thigh, took out a blood bag, tied it to his leg, and made a small incision, so that as he moved, blood would slowly seep out.
When he is completely ready, if you don't pay attention to it, it will be difficult to find out that he is a Chinese soldier.
"Is the location of the sentry clear?" As his own business, he whispered to the seven team members around him.
The seven nodded at the same time and gave a thumbs up.
"Wait until I do it. Kill them as soon as possible. My life is in your hands, and it's up to you whether or not I can go home smoothly. The Tigers captain spoke again.
The rest of the team gave him a reassuring look.
The latter saw the expressions of these comrades-in-arms and nodded. He believed that his comrades would never let him down. Previously, they relied on the anti-reconnaissance capabilities forged by hundreds of tempers, and they had already evaded many US military posts.
A company of allied defenders did not gather together, and the five hundred meters in front of them were actually their final problem. It is also the most difficult question.
If they can't pass by silently, if they make any noise, or if they are discovered. Not only could they not complete the task. It will also alarm the U.S. troops in a company around it. When the time comes, you will have to face hundreds of enemies, even thousands or tens of thousands. At that point, they will have a hard time escaping.
Finally, I checked the equipment on my body and found that there were no flaws. Squad leader of the Tigers. Limped towards the U.S. sentry in front of him. After the footsteps, there were still strings of blood.
The other seven special forces directly prepared their weapons. An assault rifle with a silencer on, with the help of an optical sight, locks those US military outposts.
The American soldier sitting on the stone looked at the limping "comrade-in-arms" walking towards him, and his face showed a puzzled look.
"Help me, I need a doctor, damn it, my thigh hurts." As they got closer, the Tiger Captain shouted English full of American flavors.
The American GI, who was originally confused, heard his shouts and looked at the blood trail left behind him. The doubts on his face faded for a moment, but he did not get up, and his hands habitually rested on the submachine gun at his waist.
"The hospital isn't here, so why are you here?" The smoke and dust obscured the appearance of the captain of the Tiger squad, and the American GI did not see that it was a knockoff.
"Help me, my leg hurts, do you have any bandages, damn it, I need painkillers." He didn't reply directly, but continued to move on, muttering incessantly.
"Did you hear me, I don't have anything here, the hospital is behind you on the left, not here." The American GI continued, gripping the submachine gun with both hands.
"No, no, no, I'm going to die of pain when I make it to the hospital. I need painkillers, damn wounds, it hurts. "Continue to limp forward, ignoring the words of the American GI.
The distance between the two was getting closer and closer, and by this time the American soldier had already stood up, pointed the submachine gun in his hand at the leader of the Tiger squad, and shouted: "Turn around and leave immediately, you can't get close here." ”
At this time, the distance between the two was less than twenty meters, and everything seemed normal, and this time the captain of the Tiger Squad did not reply, nor did he mean to turn away. Keep moving.
Twenty meters, fifteen meters, ten meters, five meters. By this time, the American GI had already raised his submachine gun and put his fingers on the trigger. "Damn, I'm going to shoot if you take a step further." ”
The latter pretended to be injured and in pain, and sat directly on the ground, with a painful look on his face, and his facial features began to distort.
Seeing his appearance, I just wanted to let down my guard and help him up. At this time, the American GI suddenly felt that something was wrong, how did this American wounded soldier get here, there were several sentry posts on the periphery.
At the same time, the leader of the Tiger squad, who was sitting on the ground, suddenly pulled out a flying knife from his arms, threw it directly, and the flying knife was directly inserted into the head of the American soldier.
Quickly get up and hold the body of the American GI who was about to fall, and place it on the stone, while pulling out the dagger from his head. He pulled his helmet down again, covering the wound. The body was then placed under the rock.
The members of the Tigers in the rear had already taken action when they saw their captain suddenly slumped on the ground. The bullet came out of the chamber and eliminated those US military outposts. It is said that it is a dark whistle, and it is worthy of the name. Although the area is deserted, there is no place to hide. But the Yankees have their own way.
Dig a deep hole in the ground, make it high enough to hide a person, then cover it with a wooden plank and spread a layer of sand. The high part of the barrier has a little bit of an observation opening, so that you can hide inside and watch the outside.
Although this camouflage and Tibetan method are very hidden, the Chinese Tiger special forces, who have received strict training in this area, still find them one by one.
The bullet was shot directly through their observation port, through their eyes. They don't know what's going on until they die, and they become fools.
In fact, they can directly kill the US military outpost, but in this way, it is inevitable to alarm the US troops guarding the gate of the headquarters, so it can only be so troublesome. Once the U.S. troops at the gate of the headquarters are alarmed, then their mission can also be declared dead.
The Tiger Squad Leader's flowing movements did not attract the attention of the American soldiers at the gate of the headquarters in the distance. He quietly breathed a sigh of relief, although there were still two snipers behind him, he didn't want to directly alarm the people in the headquarters.
The sound of his conversation with the American soldier had also attracted the attention of the two American soldiers, but they didn't think much of it. Instead, they began to pay attention to the situation in the sky again, and they were very relieved about the safety of their surroundings, because there were more than a hundred people here who were guarding in the open and in the dark.
And the most dangerous source is in the air, after all, Chinese fighters will fly over their heads dozens of times a day, and they have to pay attention to the situation in the sky.
With a limp foot, he walked towards the left side of the gate of the headquarters, and gradually disappeared into the eyes of the two American GIs at the gate.
As soon as he was out of sight of the only two American GIs left around, he immediately turned sideways and walked towards the headquarters. This time, there was no need to continue pretending, and quickly took off the disguised U.S. military uniform. Revealing a camouflage uniform that is the same color as the earth inside.
Quietly came to the entrance of the headquarters, glanced at the two American GIs below, and when his head was exposed, he was spotted by the two American GIs looking up at the sky. The three of them looked at each other, stunned by the astonishment of the two American GIs.
He quickly flipped down, and when he landed, the two military thorns pinned to his waist had been pulled out at the same time, swinging left and right, and the attack was completed in a short instant. The two American GIs, who had just wanted to speak, opened their mouths, but they could no longer make any sound.
The spurs in both hands quickly inserted back into his waist, holding the two American GIs who were about to arrive on the ground, so that their corpses did not make a sound as much as possible, and slowly fell to the ground.
The other members of the Tiger Squad, who were already paying attention to the situation here, got up one after another and quickly ran towards the headquarters. Even the two special forces who had gone out to guard came back and approached the headquarters.
Ninety seconds passed, and a group of twelve people had gathered at the door of the headquarters, and no one made a sound. Edward's command can still be heard here.
The Captain of the Tiger Squad, after making a gesture to start moving, took out a pistol equipped with a silencer. He kicked open the wooden door of the headquarters and strode in. The rest of the team, in addition to staying outside to guard, also rushed in, and the weapons in their hands were aimed at the stunned people in the headquarters.
"Smack!" A gunshot rang out, raising his hand to punch a hole in the head of an American staff officer who wanted to reach out and draw a gun, and the Tiger Squad Leader said to Edward: "Gentlemen, congratulations on becoming our prisoner. You have the right to be quiet, and to die if you move or shout. ”
Edward looked at the muzzle of the gun pointed at him in front of him, and four words popped out of his mouth: "Chinese soldiers." (To be continued.) )