042 First meeting
Dense anti-aircraft shells were fired at the helicopter group, and the helicopter pilot quickly pulled up the control stick, and the plane pulled up and turned sideways. However, a few anti-aircraft shells still hit the plane, and a hole was opened under the fuselage, and only the sound of sand shaking in an iron can could be heard.
"Play for real!" Zhu Jingxing and Huang Zheng couldn't help but glance at each other.
Huang Zheng frowned and said, "This is definitely not a drill. It seemed that the Germans had broken in and immediately reported to the Allied headquarters. Inform the whole and enter into battle preparation! ”
The on-board communication from the helicopter quickly reported the situation to the Allied exercise headquarters, which replied: We have received a distress signal from the 4th Infantry Division's troop carriers, and they have indeed been attacked by a German* boat. Currently, our reinforcements are on the way, allowing you to do so!
In fact, without the permission of the Allied command, Huang Zheng had already issued an order to fight, and he ordered the fleet to be reloaded with live ammunition.
The German* boat, flying the anti-swastika, had already launched a final attack on the defenseless troop carrier with all its might.
There is no fleet escort on the troop carrier, it has almost no defense, it moves slowly and is big, like a clumsy buffalo in the sea, allowing the little cheetah to bite wantonly.
The large buffalo of the troop carrier was hit several times, and black smoke was already rising from the ship, but the German * boat did not seem to intend to stop there, and continued to fire at the troop carrier with the main guns.
The officers and men on the ship rushed to the deck angrily, picked up their rifles, and fired at the boat.
However, whether it is the range or the strength, the ordinary rifle does not pose the slightest threat to the * boat, and the crackling gunfire can only vent the anger of anger, and there is no other use.
"Guys! It's our turn! After Zhu Jingxing's order was issued, a number of armed helicopters began to form a V-shaped combat attack position, and then dived towards the * boat after being slightly lower.
Seeing this, the boat hurriedly aimed its anti-aircraft machine gun at the plane in the sky, but the boat was a small ship after all, and the anti-aircraft fire was negligible, and the double-shot anti-aircraft machine gun was at most symbolic anti-aircraft fire, but the helicopter gunship still preemptively aimed the machine gun at the anti-aircraft fire of the boat.
After a few cannon shots, the German boat was dumb, the ship's anti-aircraft machine gun was hit, and several German soldiers were blown up.
"Great!" "Well done!" "Look, that's the Chinese Air Force!" When the American GIs on the troop transport ship saw this scene, they raised their hats and shouted loudly.
After the elimination of the anti-aircraft guns on the boat, the threat was largely removed. Five helicopter gunships began to take turns, and the large-caliber cannons let out the roar of Tata, and a chain of bullets was thrown towards the * boat.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the boat turned its bow and prepared to flee the sea, but no matter how fast the boat was, it was not as fast as the helicopter, and the helicopter took turns again, rushing madly with the * boat.
Seeing that the escape could not be achieved, the * boat finally gave up the escape, they simply turned the bow of the ship, aimed their fire and * at the troop transport ship not far away, and shot at the troop transport.
"It's not good, they're going to fight the trapped beasts!" Huang Zheng realized the seriousness of the matter, because once the * boat decided to die with the troop carrier, then even if he sank this guy, it would be useless, and this guy must be sunk as soon as possible!
"All helicopters join the fight!" Huang Zheng's order was issued, and other helicopters that couldn't hold back began to eagerly join the attack on the * boat.
Dozens of helicopters took turns to fight, and the dense machine shells smashed into the * boat like raindrops of a torrential rain, and in an instant, the bow of the * boat, the tower bridge, the hull, and even the main guns were hit by a lot of shells.
After being seriously wounded, the boat was unable to fight back, and after a few moments, the boat began to tilt, and then sank to the bottom of the sea with a whimper.
After the victory, the American GIs on the troop carrier raised their hats and threw them into the air, cheering to celebrate this rare victory.
This detachment of the 336th Brigade, after sinking the Germans' boats, increased its horsepower and flew towards the predetermined target.
At this time, the parachute landing in the air had begun, the pot-bellied C-47 group began to return, and the paratroopers began to attack the intended target after landing.
The exercise included helicopters working with paratroopers to capture bridges, artillery positions, tunnels, etc., and even helicopter formations raiding enemy headquarters.
The exercise lasted for three days, and after this exercise, the units will also conduct detachment drills, in short, the C-47 can be seen everywhere in the sky these days, everywhere wearing German military uniforms, holding Mauser rifles and MP40*, this is to let the officers and soldiers get familiar with the German army's dress, so that they can distinguish these guys at the first time.
The exercise in Aldebourne basically ended after a week, during which the units were fully trained and the exercise was a success for them.
After the exercise, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Allied Supreme Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower visited the units one after another.
Churchill is still dressed in a black tuxedo, a black bow tie and a black gentleman's hat with a gentleman's scepter, and he snorts a big cigar from time to time, making people feel like an old man in a movie wherever he goes.
After inspecting the Allied troops, Churchill gave a stirring speech, in which he praised the allied boys as invincible, and praised them as the bravest, strongest, and many other praises. For the sake of freedom and ideals, let us unite and fight, and we will win in the end! ”
He deserves to be an excellent orator, when he speaks, he is impassioned, full of emotion, and those sentences are full of incendiary, after speaking, he stretched out his right hand and made a V gesture, which is said to mean "victory" in English, and this simple gesture later became popular all over the world.
It's a pity that Huang Zheng's English is not very good, and he didn't understand many places.
After the inspection, Churchill also held a meeting with the officers of the armies of various countries.
He came to Huang Zheng and Zhu Jingxing and other Chinese officers with a wine glass, first introduced each other, and then said with a smile: "Thank you to our friends who have come from afar, and I hope you and your boys can have a good time in England." But I think that expectation may be a bit difficult to fulfill, because these days of training and fighting have really tormented you. ”
Huang Zheng smiled slightly: "Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister, for your blessings, so far, we have had a very good time here." ”
"That would be better, in this war, the help given to us by the Chinese will not forget, you young men are all good!"
Then he said something complimentary, exchanged pleasantries, and after raising a toast, the conversation ended.
A few days after Churchill's visit, Eisenhower came to visit. As the supreme commander of the Allied forces, all the troops stationed here were his subordinates, and in fact they were all under his command and dispatch.
Eisenhower was accompanied by many US generals, including Omar Bradley, commander of the 1st Army of the US Army, and General Maxwell Taylor, commander of the 101st Airborne Division.
Eisenhower was much more approachable than Churchill, he was also a standard military man, tall, broad-shouldered and thin-waisted, with a rich expression, and when he talked about the Germans, his brows were furrowed and his face was full of anger, and when he talked about the group of young men in front of him, he was very funny, and his face was full of smiles.
Eisenhower always liked to talk to the soldiers when he was on patrol, and his favorite question was, "Young man, where are you from?" After receiving the answer, he said happily, "Oh, what a beautiful place." Or "I've been to that place, and there's something I miss there."
After the inspection, Eisenhower also spoke, and his oratorical ability was obviously not as good as that of Churchill, but the content of the speech was still moving.
Huang Zheng's American English is still a little more accustomed to listening, although the front is vague and I don't understand it too much, but the back one understands it.
Eisenhower concluded, "From today until the end of the world, we will be remembered as our righteous team, because we are about to witness one of the greatest moments in the world." May God be with us! ”
At the end of the speech, according to the original arrangement, it was supposed to go to dinner, and then the inspection ended. However, Eisenhower had no intention of leaving, and after a moment he said: "Today, we would like to commend a brave team, and although I have not had time to give them a medal, I would like to take this opportunity to express my admiration and gratitude for their bravery." ”
The officers and men on the lawn looked at each other, not knowing what was happening, and Eisenhower told the story of the sinking of the German boat by the Chinese army.
Of course, in order to stabilize the morale of the army, he changed the location of the attack on the troop carrier to the open sea, and said that it was a battle that showed the determination and courage of the allies.
"I want to thank all the Chinese boys for saving a group of American boys, and in addition to that, they also verified the fact with their own cannons, and Hitler's troops on the other side of the river were no more."
These American humors made everyone laugh, the atmosphere of the scene became intense, and the eyes of tens of thousands of officers and soldiers were focused on the side of the Chinese army.