Chapter 245: Rapid Advance

Major General Benjamin was annoyed and depressed.

The 'Lightning Storm' operation was carried out on the 11th day, and the mission that was originally planned to be completed within a month has not been completed even one-fifth of the way forward. His troops were stuck in a muddy pond, and it was a struggle to get out. Although Major General Benjamin never took this operation lightly and has always been cautious, it still cannot stop the trouble of the American army, and so far, more than 1,300 soldiers have been killed or wounded, and they have completely withdrawn from the battlefield.

And he, Benjamin, the Supreme Commander, actually did not even fight a decent victory, and the only thing that could stop his tongue was that he captured Asadabad.

Fortunately.

Admiral Kate had already cleared the resistance, agreed to his request, and would send the air force to assist in the battle as soon as possible, and would increase the number of troops.

Thinking of this, Major General Benjamin swept away the previous haze, his brows furrowed, and the corners of his mouth showed a slight smile. Although the participation of the air force in the war cannot change everything, it can greatly boost morale, combat the arrogance of the rebels, and make the rebels dare not attack like crazy without impunity.

……

This.

Admiral Kate was determined to destroy the Karzai rebels, even if he lost some fighters.

President Rohm also very much agreed with this, withstood the pressure, and resolutely supported Admiral Kate. President Rohm is well aware that the Department of Defense is speeding up the development of fifth-generation fighters, which have undergone more than 20 secret flight tests, and in a few years, the US Air Force will install fifth-generation fighters. It's not a big deal to lose a little bit of an old fighter.

Inside the base of the US Air Force.

Four new F22 Raptor fighter jets are parked at the airport. After the fighter logistics personnel checked and the ammunition had already been loaded, Olis and four other US pilots were anxiously waiting for orders.

Urgently.

Olise served in the Air Force for three years and flew more than two thousand hours. But for the first time, he was so eager to fly the Raptor fighter and rush into the blue sky.

Since the US military intercepted the information on the anti-aircraft missiles in the possession of Omar and Karzai, the US military has temporarily closed off the air force and is not allowed to take off unless there is an urgent combat mission.

It was not until today that the Lightning Storm operation was blocked, and the US military had to reconsider the Air Force, which allowed Olise and others to get what they wanted.

Soar into the blue sky. Fight!

Then.

Air Force General Major General Will, surrounded by a group of officers, came to the airport, looked at the excited expressions of Olis and the others, and nodded with satisfaction. The pilots of the U.S. military are the best. Not afraid to rush into the sky because of the threat of anti-aircraft missiles, good.

"Children, the potential dangers of this battle, your superiors have spoken. I won't repeat it, I wish you all good luck and a safe return. Major General Will said with a smile.

Sortie.

With an order, Olis and the others entered their landline. Piloting the Raptor fighter plane, it slowly accelerated and took off. Go into the sky.

Four Raptor fighters, one after the other. Take-off one after another.

In the other two air bases, there was a similar scene, this time, the US military was determined to not only dispatch Raptor fighters, but also B2 bombers and B52 bombers.

Guidance through the ground.

Oliss and the others looked for the target, dropped the guided bomb they carried into the area, and the task was easily completed, and Olis, who was sitting in the cockpit, smiled easily. Thinking that he piloted the most advanced fighter plane of the US military, it was just to deal with a group of Karzai rebels, which was really a killer.

Of course.

Although Olis thought it was a little funny, he would not take it lightly, although the Karzai rebels did not have an air force, but they had a lot of anti-aircraft missiles at their disposal, and they could not tell when they would be in trouble.

Rumble!

Rumble!

Rumble!

A series of explosions rang out incessantly, and the woods were filled with waves of heat and blast blasts, and for the first time, the rebels hiding in the mountains and forests suffered heavy blows.

Expensive guided bombs are thrown into the mountains and forests as if they were not for money, in order to eliminate the rebels in the mountains and forests, which is simply burning money.

The Karzai rebels are worth it even if they die, they are not killed with weapons, but "burned" by American banknotes.

The most extravagant method of killing.

The effect of the bombing was very obvious, and the Karzai rebels hiding in the mountains and forests temporarily slowed down the attack, because as soon as their whereabouts were revealed, they would immediately attract bombing by aerial fighters. This is not possible, no matter how long their legs and feet grow, no matter how fast they run, they will not be able to escape the bombing range.

"Your Excellency, General."

With the strong support of the Air Force, the ground troops suddenly relaxed, and several combat staff officers greeted Major General Benjamin with smiles on their faces.

The previous war did not go well, not because they were incompetent, but because they lacked the support of air power.

"Okay, that's how it should be." Benjamin held his head up proudly, and after the Karzai rebels were bombarded in a frenzy, they did not dare to come forward at all.

Take this opportunity.

Benjamin planned to rush forward quickly and get straight into Skozar, the most effective threat to Karzai's lair. If a steady approach is adopted, it is estimated that even if it takes two or three years, it is impossible for Benjamin to move his nest. The bombardment of the air force can only suppress the rampant attacks of the Karzai rebels, and it is difficult to completely eliminate them.

On the surface, the bombardment was very loud, but it was very lethal to the Karzai rebels. If you want to completely eradicate the rebels, unless the U.S. military spends its money on carpet bombing, not missing a single place.

The Airborne Brigade, which was hidden by Major General Benjamin, had in fact already been sent out to carry out combat operations, but alas, the Airborne Forces were also severely hit and the combat operation failed.

Originally.

Benjamin wanted to rely on the offensive of the ground forces to attract the attention of Karzai's rebels, and secretly transferred the airborne brigade to Baghlan, intending to parachute into Kunduz and give Karzai a two-sided attack. Who knew that shortly after the airborne brigade entered Baghlan, the target was exposed, and the Karzai rebels stationed in Kunduz strengthened their vigilance, and most importantly, he received definite information that Kunduz had anti-aircraft missiles.

At this point, the operational plan of the airborne brigade was finally aborted.

The bombing continues.

What is puzzling is that Karzai did not display anti-aircraft missiles and has been allowing US warplanes to wreak havoc. In this regard, Admiral Kate and Benjamin couldn't help but be suspicious.

Karzai has been holding back, what the hell is the idea of fighting, everyone is puzzled.

But.

Benjamin, however, was very good at seizing the fighters, and he immediately organized a rapid advance of the army and the ground, escorted by fighters along the way, and quickly advanced towards Skozar.

Soon.

Because the Karzai rebels were afraid of fighters in the air, the frequency of attacks suddenly decreased, and sporadic sneak attacks could not slow down the advance of the US troops. In just one day, Benjamin's army drove to the outskirts of Skozar. Compared to the tragic situation of the previous few days, it is simply a god speed.

At this time.

Benjamin finally got his wish and smiled lightly, and the army drove in, and his purpose was achieved. Today, he relies on Skozal and Baghlan to greatly reduce the space for the Karzai rebels to operate. It will also become more effective when the U.S. military bombs it.

And.

When the US military enters Skozal, the military radar can monitor all of Karzai's territory, and all the actions of the other side are within the US military's field of vision.

"Huh...... It is believed that through the joint efforts of everyone, the Karzai rebels will soon dissipate. Benjamin said happily that he had a reason to be confident that the U.S. military had received reliable information that the Dark Star was sending arms to Karzai through the air. Today, the U.S. military controls Skodzabi, and with the U.S. military's missile range and air power, it can completely intercept transport planes from the dark stars.

Further, the U.S. military is fully capable of cutting off Karzai's sources of arms.

Before that, of course, Benjamin had to take full control of Skozar and build a simple military airfield for warplanes to take off and land.

"Now, even if Karzai has anti-aircraft missiles, it won't help, compared to the number of missiles, can he compare with the US military." Benjamin smiled with satisfaction, and at this moment, the situation was very clear. It is only a matter of time before Karzai is cut off from the source of arms and Karzai is defeated.

But.

It seems that Benjamin has forgotten a very important point, whether he can successfully intercept the transport plane of the Shadow Star, and whether the transport plane of the Shadow Star can be intercepted casually.

……

The situation is changing so fast. The situation was a good situation a moment ago, but it changed suddenly because of the frantic bombing of the US military.

The monkey sighed secretly, he originally thought that the American army would be blocked in the mountains, but as expected, Benjamin actually relied on the air force escort and broke straight to Skozal all the way. Karzai was going to be uncomfortable.

Really.

As soon as the monkey guessed that Karzai was uncomfortable, the other party sent someone to ask, what the matter, the monkey naturally knew it. Sometimes, the monkeys want to scold Karzai for being a white-eyed wolf, and when something happens, they come to him as soon as possible, and then they leave him behind after the incident, which is really annoying.

This.

Karzai was obviously more enthusiastic than before, standing at the door early to welcome the monkey in, and said with a smile, "Mr. Monkey, the US troops have arrived in Skozabi, what should I do?" ”

The monkey was speechless for a while, and thought to himself, "Karzai, this old man is the best, and I'm not your combat staff, so come to me if something happens." Please, I'm not your babysitter. ”

But.

One point, the monkey was very curious and puzzled, Darkstar provided Karzai with at least ten battalions of anti-aircraft missiles, why when the US fighter plane came, not a single missile was fired.

I'm puzzled.

"Mr. President, why don't you order the troops to launch anti-aircraft missiles to fight back." The monkey was really puzzled, and after the equipment was handed over to Karzai, he didn't ask. Therefore, he did not know where the other side would deploy these anti-aircraft missiles and who would control them.

"This ......" Karzai's face suddenly showed embarrassment. (To be continued......)

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