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Suez City, located at the southern end of the Suez Canal, guards the exit from the southern end of the canal, and its geographical location is very important. The British fleet retreated without a fight, which was unexpected by the Chinese side. However, being able to avoid a battle with the British fleet is not a bad thing for the Chinese fleet. At the very least, it is possible to effectively preserve the strength of the fleet.

On the morning of December 13, the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy entered Suez Evening, and the transport ships of the 2nd Marine Division had already joined the Indian Ocean Fleet. The flotilla of the Army's Seventh Army followed. After the successful landing of the 2nd Marine Division, the 7th Army would then go ashore and launch a strike against the British and French forces.

"According to the information we have received, two divisions of the Ninth Army of the British and French forces are stationed in Suez City, one is a British Army division, and the other is an Australian division. The main force of the Ninth Army of the British and French forces was deployed to defend the Great Kuhu area north of Suez City. In addition, in the north of the Suez Canal, there was a tenth army of the Anglo-French army, which was mainly composed of French. Before landing, the Navy will provide enough artillery support for the marines! Rear Admiral Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy, introduced. At this time, Major General Peng Jiantong, commander of the Second Marine Division, Admiral Du Qizheng, commander of the Army's Seventh Army, and Vice Admiral Niu Fakui, chief of staff, all boarded the flagship of the Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, the battle cruiser 'Wang Ben'! The General Staff has given the order to control the Suez Canal to the fullest, and the Indian Ocean Fleet must work closely with the landing force. At the same time, the Indian Ocean Fleet also hopes that the army and marines will be able to take control of the canal as soon as possible, so that submarines can be deployed north of the canal earlier. According to the intelligence service, the U.S. Navy left the British military port of Portsmouth yesterday and began to move towards the Mediterranean!

"Two divisions. And another is an Australian teacher? With the Navy providing us with ample fire support, the Marines have absolute certainty of crushing them! As for the next battle, it will mainly depend on the Seventh Army! Major General Peng Jiantong, commander of the Second Marine Division, said with a smile. Despite the fact that the opponent had two divisions, it was not taken into his eyes.

"No problem! As long as the Marines can capture Suez City, let the Seventh Army land smoothly. Next, it's up to us! General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Army, patted his chest and assured.

"In terms of logistics and transportation, the Navy also needs to send warships to protect it." Lieutenant General Niu Fakui, Chief of Staff of the Seventh Army, reminded.

"We will send light cruisers and destroyers into the canal to protect the logistical supply lines. In addition, submarines will enter the canal. Hunt down the battleships of the British and French navies that entered the canal! Vice Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, said. The Suez Canal, which is more than twenty meters deep, can be penetrated deep by 'Shark-class' submarines. However, once it is discovered by enemy light cruisers and destroyers, it is difficult to escape. Therefore. Light cruisers and destroyers had to be sent into it to escort the ship. The width of the canal is only 195 meters at its narrowest point and 345 meters at its widest point. Therefore, it was very difficult for battleships and heavy cruisers to deploy once they entered it. Before the army took control of the canal, the battleships and heavy cruisers of the Indian yoga did not intend to enter the canal. So as not to cause unnecessary losses!

At 9 a.m. on December 13, the main forces of the Indian Ocean Fleet arrived in the sea less than ten kilometers from the Suez Canal. Four battleships and four heavy cruisers, protected by a group of light cruisers and destroyers, slowly approached Suez City. Prepare for artillery strikes on the British defensive positions to clear the way for the landing of the marines!

"General, the Chinese are here! A large number of fleets appeared less than ten kilometers from Suez City, and they were about to launch an artillery bombardment of Suez City. We can't resist the battleship's main guns! A major officer stormed the British command in Suez City and reported to a middle-aged general with a bitter face. This general. It was none other than Major General George Donald, commander of the 4th Division of the Ninth Army of the Anglo-French Army. He was ordered to garrison the city of Suez and command his 4th Division, as well as the 5th.

"Oh God! The Chinese came so soon? Report to the military department right away, we need reinforcements! Major General George Donald immediately jumped to his feet. Originally, the task of the Ninth Army was to defend the Suez Canal, without going to the desert of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to fight with the Chinese, and for such a task, Major General George Donald was still very satisfied. But who knows, in the blink of an eye, Suez City will face an attack by the Chinese. He really did not have the confidence to compete with the army of Chinese with more than 20,000 troops. Not to mention that the Chinese can also get naval artillery fire support!

"Ugh! General, but the Chinese have not yet attacked! The major said. The offensive of the Chinese did not start, is it like the military department asking for help? This is a little too early!

"You stupid pig, wait for the Chinese to attack, and then we will ask for help? Is that still useful? Major General George Donald scolded.

"Yes, General!" The major nodded hurriedly, and was about to go out to send a telegram to the headquarters of the Ninth Army when Major General George Donald stopped him!

"Let those guys of the 5th Division immediately enter the position and prepare to resist the attack of the Chinese." Major General George Donald ordered. Obviously, he intended to put the Australian division in the lead. The British had always looked down on the colonists, not to mention the fact that Australia had been a place of British exile. Although Australians are now constantly demanding independence, Britain has not let up on this.

"Yes, General!" The major commanded.

At half past nine in the morning, the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy launched a heavy artillery bombardment of Suez City. Four battleships and four heavy cruisers poured fire on Suez City. More than 300 kilograms of artillery shells fell on the positions of the British troops, and huge orange-red fireballs erupted.

In order to eliminate the living forces of the British army as much as possible, the battleships used all high-explosive shells. After the explosion of the shell, the resulting wave of air, as well as the four shots of shrapnel, wiped out all living things within a radius of fifty meters. More than 12,000 people of the Fifth Division of the Ninth Army of the British and French Allied Forces were on the position, huddled up, and struggled to endure the fierce artillery fire. Shells constantly fell on the positions, and stumps and broken arms flew everywhere. There were also anti-artillery holes that were hit, and suddenly all the soldiers of a platoon inside were buried alive.

Although, having received an order that the squadron was going to attack, the British strengthened the defenses of the city of Suez, fortified their positions. However, in a hurry, it is impossible for the root to build a strong position. Simple civil fortifications could not withstand the shelling of large-caliber naval guns. The trenches were blown to the ground, and one pillbox after another was blown into the sky. The British suffered heavy losses under heavy shelling by the Chinese Navy.

Compared with the British troops groaning bitterly in the fierce shelling, the officers and men of the 2nd Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps applauded loudly. The more heavy the naval guns, the less resistance they encountered when they landed, and the less they were able to pay to make a successful landing. On the battlefield, you can't have the slightest mercy, in the face of the enemy, that is, you live or die, you must destroy them from above!

The heavy shelling lasted more than half an hour. After the shelling, the positions of the British troops were already in shambles. The entire fortification, most of which was destroyed. At least a third of the British soldiers of a division were killed in the shelling, and the rest were already frightened and shivering in the trenches.

"Get up, get up for me, the Chinese are going to attack!" After the Chinese naval bombardment ended, many British officers began to kick and beat the frightened soldiers, telling them to take up arms and prepare to defend themselves against the Chinese.

"Mom, I'm going home! I want to go home! A soldier, whose will had collapsed, shouted. He rushed out of his position and ran in the direction of Suez City.

"Smack!" A crisp voice sounded, and the fleeing soldier suddenly fell to the ground. A bullet hole the size of a thumb had appeared in his head, and blood was bubbling out.

"Anyone who escapes will be punished as a deserter, and there will be no mercy!" A British officer said coldly.

The other soldiers were trembling with fright, but they still honestly picked up their rifles and entered the position, preparing to resist the landing operation launched by the squadron.

In the Gulf of Suez, on the sea surface of Suez City, one landing craft after another have been lowered from the transport ships, and a battalion of marines, carrying hundreds of landing craft, began to sail towards the coast less than three kilometers from Suez City. Several light cruisers and destroyers, behind them, provided them with fire cover. The caliber of the main guns on light cruisers and destroyers, although not large, had a faster rate of fire. The dense firepower suddenly splashed clusters of orange-red fire on the British position!

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "The British artillery also launched a counterattack. Clusters of water appear on the surface of the sea. More than 20 artillery pieces of the British 5th Division launched a fierce artillery bombardment on the landing squadron.

For the soldiers of the Marine Corps who landed, at this time, any other thought was useless, they could only quickly row the oars in their hands and go ashore as fast as possible, so that they could be safe.

"Boom!" A landing craft with bad luck, which was hit by a shell between them. The small landing craft suddenly fell apart, and none of the marines in the squad above survived and sank into the sea.

"Boom! Rumble! "At this time, the battleships and heavy cruisers opened fire again, suppressing the British artillery, and in less than five minutes, the British artillery was all dumb!