Chapter 373 Turkish Brigade
The major was almost frightened by the red flag and ran away, but then stopped because when the distance between the two sides narrowed, the major saw clearly that it was a Turkish flag.
It turned out that he was one of his own. The major's nerves relaxed and he was ready to walk towards the other party to say hello.
But at this time, he was grabbed by the soldiers on the side.
"Sir, I suggest you not to get involved like this. After all, what happened to the Turks before..." He Chi whispered in the major's ear.
Major Smith's face suddenly turned ugly, and he also remembered the glorious history of the Turkish troops.
In this "United Nations Army", there is a huge difference in the number of troops sent by each country. There are countries like Luxembourg that only brought 44 people to make soy sauce, and there are also little brothers like Canada and Australia who are stubborn.
As a NATO observer country, Turkey's dispatch of troops this time is like handing in a certificate of surrender. It not only brought out the domestic ace force, the Turkish 1st Brigade, with 5,400 people, but also dispatched the domestic anti-British general Brigadier General Yazgi as the commander-in-chief. (It is also said to be the first division)
The combat effectiveness of Türkiye's overall force can theoretically rank fourth among the "United Nations Army".
Wait, why talk about theory?
Because the early performance of this unit in the Korean War was very weird. How weird was it? Turkey twice mistook friendly troops for enemies and beat them up, and even captured more than 600 Syngman Rhee during the battle. Broken troops.
Because of this kind of behavior, although the Turkish division's combat effectiveness is pretty good, the coalition forces are very cautious in using this force. (It was not until the Battle of the Han River and the Battle of Bailong Mountain after 1951 that the Turkish troops as defenders really achieved some results.)
This time the U.S. Ninth Army was stuck on the way home, and the coalition forces didn't care about anything else. The troops that could be pulled nearby all followed the U.S. peripheral rescue force, and this Turkish unit was pulled up.
Facing such a "friendly force", Major Smith did not dare to be careless. He looked back and took out an American flag from the car, and raised his hands in the most conspicuous position above his head, for fear that the other party would not see it.
Although it is not very decent, this is already the best way.
Later, among a group of Turkish soldiers wearing M1 helmets, the major and He Chi got a special marching tent.
"Damn it, these guys are still carrying cold weapons like headhunters." The major glanced at the scimitar still worn on the soldier's waist and complained while eating instant military rations.
Not only the major, but also He Chi was observing this mysterious Xingyue troop.
The first impression is that this unit is actually very tough. They generally seem to be physically strong. The infantry did not appear to be demoralized in the freezing weather. The scimitar hanging on the waist is obviously not a decoration. These guys who claim to be of Turkic descent There is indeed a strong spirit.
The second impression was that of undisciplined soldiers. The soldiers seemed very casual while resting. The crowd gathered in twos and threes, and some people actually spoke loudly even as they were approaching the battlefield.
"A team that is individually brave but not very disciplined?" He Chi muttered in the corner.
But the next second, all the soldiers who were resting in various postures stood up and saluted. Brigadier General Ziji, the supreme commander of this unit, arrived.
With a thin face and a distinctive mustache, this Turkish national hero has an appearance that is easy to remember.
"Major Smith, Mr. Brigadier General heard that you just came back from the front position, and I need some information from you." The translator next to the Brigadier General asked in English.
Major Smith looked confused. The other person's accent was so thick that he didn't hear him clearly at all.
"Sir, let me do it." He Chi took the initiative to step forward and said in standard Turkish, "Mr. Brigadier General, I can convey your words."
The brigadier general looked at the soldier in front of him in surprise, "Do you know Turkish?"
"Yes, some of my ancestors came to the United States from Istanbul." He Chi said nonsense. "That's great! The translator assigned to us by the Allied Forces was accidentally injured before, and we don't speak English very well. You really helped me solve a big problem." The brigadier general patted He Chi on the shoulder happily. He doesn't look like a general of a country, but more like a bandit leader.
He Chi looked at the other party and suddenly remembered that this famous anti-British general in history had never learned English because of national sentiments. During the war, he often had to bring a translator to communicate with English-speaking countries.
This seems to be a good thing.
In the following time, He Chi completely integrated into the role of translator. All communication between the two parties relied on him alone, and even the previous translator left directly.
"I just received news that the Chinese troops have occupied the entire Sansuoli area. Since you just evacuated from there, I hope to understand the situation there." The brigadier general said.
"We evacuated in a hurry and didn't know much." (Major)
"We know a lot about that place, please feel free to ask." (He Chi)
"Approximately how many people are there on the other side?" (Brigadier General)
"Very few, we only encountered one company, and there should be a small group of troops nearby." (Major)
"Quite a lot. We alone encountered a regiment, which should be followed by a large enemy force." (He Chi)
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"What is the opponent's weapon configuration?" (Brigadier General)
"It should be mainly light weapons. I only saw recoilless rifles at most." (Major)
"They came with heavy weapons. I even saw a T34 tank." (He Chi)
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A similar conversation lasted for half an hour. Because of the completely different news, the difficulty of the battle in the three camps was infinitely magnified in Brigadier General Yazgi's mind.
The result is that the Turkish brigade, which planned to avenge its humiliation in this battle, should have requested a fight from the coalition forces as soon as possible in history, and was also deployed on the front line.
Now, due to the commander's hesitation, the first echelon is topped by two American cavalry divisions, while the Turkish brigade is assigned to the defensive second line.
The tragic battle in the third camp on the second day confirmed the authenticity of the information provided by the soldiers in front of him. The general looked at the US 1st, 2nd, and 7th Cavalry Divisions who had lost their troops and was very grateful that he had made the most correct choice.
Of course, not everything on the battlefield can be satisfactory.
The coalition command was overwhelmed by the crisis situation of the Ninth Army, so there was a slight mistake when arranging the troops.
They arranged the camp of the British 7th Brigade as a second-line force next to the Turkish troops.
Ever since these two feuding troops became "neighbors", the smell of gunpowder has been floating around.
(End of chapter)