Chapter 1019 In the Name of Freedom (Second update, please subscribe)
At 11:40 midnight on the 30th, one hour after rejecting the British and French ultimatum, the Egyptian Presidential Palace was still in chaos. The lights were bright, and Nasser was formulating a battle plan with the generals.
"Put the air defense forces in the Nile Valley and Suez Canal Zone on alert."
"Order General Amir to withdraw the Sinai Peninsula and troops when the British and French troops attack, and defend the Suez Canal. We We must ensure that the canal is under our control."
While issuing orders one after another, Nasser stared at the sand table, thought for a moment, and said.
"Although the Jewish offensive is very fierce now, as long as we can hold the triangle area of Rafa'ab, Ogra, and El-Arish, we can prevent the Israeli army from attacking the Sinai Peninsula from the north and the middle. The biggest threat currently is that it has reached Hasa. The Israeli 7th Armored Brigade is about to join the airborne troops in the Mitra Pass."
Standing in front of the sand table, Nasser thought for a while, pointed at the sand table and asked:
"The 4th. Has the Armored Division reached the west bank of the canal? "
The 4th Armored Division is the elite of the Egyptian army, equipped with up to 150 T34/85 tanks and SU100 self-propelled artillery, and even IS-2 heavy tanks and The most advanced T54 tank in the world was a gift from the Soviets!
Absolutely the most powerful armored force in the Middle East, the Fourth Armored Division was not only the most powerful armored force in Nasser's hands, but also the source of his confidence.
"Mr. President, the 4th Armored Division has just crossed the canal."
"Order them to advance to the Hasala area, prevent the Jewish armored forces from joining the airborne troops and advance the troops to Samadeh."
In this way, one order after another continued to be issued from Nasser's mouth. At this moment, the door of the war room was pushed open, and a staff officer walked in and reported.
"President, urgent call to Suez."
"Suez?"
Nasser wondered.
“Is there any problem there?”
After receiving the telegram, Nasser was completely confused. He didn’t even know how to describe his emotions. He was holding the telegram. He said to the staff officers and generals in the war room.
"Nanyang people..."
Everyone looked at the president in surprise.
"Nanyang also sent their fleet, including aircraft carriers, and they asked to pass through the Suez Canal."
When he said these words, Nasser's expression was complicated. He couldn't even understand the request from the other party.
“Nanyang!”
Everyone was stunned, why did this Southeast Asian country come here.
“They are members of the Commonwealth!”
Nasser, holding the telegram in his hand, changed his expression, and finally even said angrily.
"Enter the Suez Canal? Are they insulting our intelligence?"
The reason why he is so angry is because anyone with a little brain knows what the Nanyang Fleet is doing, they It was to reinforce the British.
The generals next to them revealed Nanyang's wolf ambitions.
"President, their grand request to pass the canal is nothing more than looking for excuses. If we refuse, then they will use an excuse to start a war!"
"This is what they want! Since they want it, give them what they want!"
Despite his anger, Nasser did not lose his mind, he said. "Tell them that due to the war, in order to ensure the safety of ships from various countries and avoid misunderstandings, the Suez Canal is temporarily prohibited from entering by warships from all countries as a neutral zone!"
In fact, he had no choice but to refuse. We have no choice. We cannot let the Nanyang fleet enter the canal, and then give it a center to bloom!
But what happens after rejection?
That's an invasion!
Now another intruder has joined the party.
Then, Nasser looked at everyone again and said.
“Now, we must be prepared to fight simultaneously in the north and south of the Suez Canal Zone. I don’t know what the outcome of the war will be, but we must persist to the end...”
< br>After thinking about it, Nasser said again:
"Tomorrow morning, I will make a radio address to tell all Egyptians what we are facing, and at the same time, we will open our arsenals, distribute weapons to everyone, and call on everyone, both men and women, to stand up and defend Egypt. , defend our country!"
For Egypt, they have no other choice, Nasser said while looking at the generals around him, and said:
" Well, my friends, from now on, each of us must fight for Egypt. If we fail, Egypt will become a British colony again and we will all lose our freedom!"
“Then let us fight! For Egypt!”
“For Egypt!”
For a time, the war room of the Presidential Palace was filled with shouts.
At the same time, the rejection given to the Nanyang Fleet was also informed to the fleet through the pilot ship. Faced with the expected rejection, Tian Yumin just pursed his lips and said.
“Well, tell the Egyptians that their refusal is unreasonable. We have the right of passage through the canal, and they have no right to prevent us from passing the canal! In order to ensure the safety of navigation and free passage of the Suez Canal, now Ask them to withdraw from the canal immediately, otherwise, our fleet will take further action!”
What is further action, that is, military action.
“Tell them they only have four hours to think about it!”
In fact, for the Egyptian defenders of Suez, they did not need four hours at all, and they even took only ten minutes to give the answer.
"This is Egypt's land, we will never take a step back!"
After receiving this reply, Tian Yumin looked at his watch and said.
"Record, at 1:12 a.m. on October 31, 1956, in order to ensure the safety of the Suez Canal and the navigation rights of all countries, we launched the "Special Military Defense of Freedom" after the warning was rejected by the Egyptian defenders. Action”!
In the name of freedom!
This is the second time. The last time was during the "Siam Crisis". Nanyang people seem to have long been accustomed to this, for the sake of freedom. Good excuse.
As soon as the order was issued, the fleet entered combat readiness. The gunners on the destroyers entered combat positions one after another. In just two minutes, the entire fleet went from sailing status to combat status.
In the turret on the destroyer "Hengshan", Zhang Jiayu shouted excitedly.
"Everyone will be here soon, we must fire the fastest and most violent fire!"
For a time, the turret was filled with cheers. For these naval gunners, They have been longing for this day for a long time. During the "Siam Crisis", they didn't even have time to fire their guns. They relied on the air force and commandos to solve the problem. They just sailed on the sea and intercepted, that's all. , now that we finally have the opportunity to fire, how could we not be excited?
Amidst the cheers of the gunners, the three Mk.38 twin 5-inch turrets of the destroyer "Hengshan" were aimed at the coast and the Egyptians. The same was true for most other warships in the fleet. At this time The dusk is still thick.
At 1:15 in the morning, with an order, the fleet opened fire, first shelling the port and airport of Suez City. For a while, the sound of cannons rumbled and smoke filled the air. Several Egyptian ships in the port The navy's warships didn't even have time to light the boilers before they fell into gunfire...
In the name of freedom, war begins again!
(End of this chapter)