Chapter 1573 African Overlord (first update, please subscribe)
Although on the news, the picture of Tomahawk missiles piercing the night sky when launched is quite shocking, but that's it. After all, for ordinary people, war is a very distant thing.
Only those who are on the battlefield can feel the cruelty of war.
Although Tomahawk missiles and reconnaissance drones have greatly changed the course of the war, the reality is that the battlefield remains primitive.
Although the helicopter roared in the sky, the moment the soldiers jumped from the helicopter, the battle was still primitive and bloody.
A year can change a lot of people.
Like many soldiers, Zhang Sixiang has also changed a lot. Just like at this moment, holding a rifle and squatting in the grass, when he looked ahead, he no longer had the nervousness of the initial battlefield, only a kind of inner feeling. calm.
Several experiences of escaping from death made him look down on life and death.
What do you see now?
It's calm!
The battlefield was like this at the beginning, it was peaceful!
"We can start, target area..."
After Wang Zijiang contacted the rear through his radio, he knelt down in the grass and stared ahead like everyone else.
From the telescope, nothing could be seen, just endless grassland, but in the air, the scout unmanned reconnaissance aircraft had discovered the remains of those people.
After the unmanned reconnaissance drones in the sky spotted these armed terrorists, helicopters immediately airlifted the troops to the nearby area.
Prepare to intercept.
What was the first thing to break the calm on the battlefield?
It's artillery.
A few kilometers behind them, several SH-1 truck guns were ready for battle.
Although last year, in order to unify technical standards among NATO allies for common ammunition, the United States, Britain, Germany and Italy signed a four-nation ballistics agreement, determining that the second-generation large-caliber howitzer technical standard will be 39-fold barrel 155 mm caliber.
However, the 32-fold barrel of the SH-1 howitzer was not immediately eliminated and continued to be used. After all, the life of the barrel was there. In fact, this kind of vehicle-mounted howitzer has been with a longer range since its service. Its range and excellent mobility are welcomed by the military of various countries.
It has always been the flagship product of Nanyang Defense Equipment Company, and of course it is also the main cannon of the military.
With the implementation of NATO standards, the company has of course also launched a 39-fold barrel artillery. Compared with the old artillery, in fact, it is just a barrel change, and almost no improvements are needed.
But these guns will certainly continue to be used until the old barrels reach the end of their service life.
Following the order, the 18 truck guns of the artillery battalion fired.
Because of the distance, the officers and soldiers in front could not see the flash of light across the air, and it took a while before they heard the rumbling sound of artillery. The shell was fired from behind another hill a few kilometers away, roaring through the sky to the left of the soldiers, making a harsh sound like tearing silk.
Although only half of the shells in the first round of artillery fire landed in the target area, under the guidance of the "Scout" drone, the second round of artillery fire accurately hit the target area, and the target was almost completely destroyed by explosions and flying dust. Hidden.
"We just need to clean up the remaining enemies!"
Wang Zijiang carefully evaluated the bombardment with his eyes.
Terrorists in that target area will be very sad in this situation. Even if they are hiding in foxholes, their chances of surviving the intensive fire are not very good.
For infantry, intensive artillery fire is extremely terrifying.
Moreover, these terrorists suffered a sudden attack while marching, and they could only watch helplessly as the shells fell from the sky.
Then, they were blown into the sky in a violent explosion. The panicked people didn't even know what to do and just let the fierce gunfire tear their bodies apart.
"Yes, that's how it exploded!"
Zhang Sixiang stared at the rising smoke ahead and cursed.
"Fuck him, blow them all up..."
"Don't worry, they won't last long."
Li Yu was holding a cigarette in his mouth. He didn't even look at it from there, and then said:
"Those chimpanzees have never learned how to protect themselves from gunfire."
For soldiers, how to protect themselves under artillery fire is a required course, but not everyone can master it. Even if you master it, you may not be able to use it in time.
The bombardment lasted about one minute.
As in the past, the shelling was rapid and intensive. Such near-destructive artillery fire was something that the local indigenous people had never felt before.
After a rapid round of shelling, the soldiers heard the company commander's order. As in the past, when they advanced towards the enemy, they encountered only minimal resistance. After just a brief sweep, the terrorists' resistance was completely broken down, and the soldiers arrived on the battlefield.
What does the battlefield look like before their eyes?
It's a slaughterhouse!
There were stumps and broken arms everywhere, and many terrorists were struggling and crying in a pool of blood. When these terrorists saw the enemy approaching, they did not pick up weapons, but stumbled with their weapons. English prays for mercy.
Soon, gunfire rang out on the battlefield.
No matter what the circumstances, there will always be some who resist.
Ten minutes later, Zhang Sixiang was sitting on the grass like that, with a cigarette in his mouth, smoking one puff at a time.
On top of the head. There are also flocks of vultures circling there. For them, this is a feast of gluttony.
Zhang Sixiang looked at the sunset in the distance, asked his comrades around him, and said.
"Li Yu, when do you think we can end our military operations here?"
"Who knows?"
Li Yu listened to the sound of the vultures tearing at the corpse behind him and said:
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"But keep fighting like this until the end of the year. By the end of the year, we will almost be able to drive them out of here completely."
"If that happens, we still have a chance to go home for the New Year."
Most of the soldiers were like this, just sitting there quietly, admiring the sunset.
Behind them, a group of vultures had landed and began to enjoy the feast sent by humans.
As time enters the second half of this year, the world is still raging with war. In East Africa, although the Tomahawk missile attack taught Ethiopia and other countries a certain lesson, they did not stop helping the Kenyan Free Army.
The fighting between the Commonwealth Army and the Kenya Free Army, that is, the terrorists, has not stopped. Those terrorists are still fighting tenaciously with the support of other countries.
But this did not stop the establishment of the East African Federation, that is, in the second half of the year, after a long period of preparation, the East African Federation was established. It was finally put on the agenda.
After the news came out, countries around the world reacted differently. As a price for the British and Commonwealth countries' support for the American military operation in Saigon. Located in the East African Federation, the United States expressed understanding.
Correspondingly, the Soviet Union reacted extremely strongly, and the Soviets even accused it of being colonialism in the new era.
The Soviet Union even submitted the issue of the East African Federation to the United Nations, trying to prevent the establishment of the East African Federation through UN intervention. After all, everyone can realize that the "East African Federation" that integrates Kenya and Tanganyika will not only It will further consolidate British colonial rule in Africa and even become the hegemon in eastern Africa.
"Just through food exports, the East African Federation will become a powerful country in Africa that is not inferior to South Africa!"
In the Soviet Embassy in London, Ivanov pointed to the map in front of him and said:
“It’s not just the East African Federation, but also the Central African Federation. With them and South Africa, the British will not only not lose their colonies, but even further consolidate their colonies, and the future East African Federation may even become the overlord of eastern Africa! ”
When mentioning the overlord, Ivanov looked at Skinner who came from China in front of him and said:
"The hegemon, relying on its dominant position in agriculture and exporting agricultural products, will further develop East Africa in the future, just like South Africa. They will control eastern Africa for the Western world, and they will control ours. Hostility will certainly threaten our interests in Ethiopia and other places.”
What is South Africa like in this era?
He is the mainstay of the Western world in Africa. Although some countries accuse South Africa of apartheid, they must rely on him to fight against the Soviet Union's encroachment on southern Africa.
And now, the Western world has another pillar in Africa - the East African Federation, which is the Western world's pawn in Africa!
Like South Africa!
"So what do you think?"
Skinner looked at the map and asked:
"So, we must stop them and prevent the establishment of the East African Federation."
Then, Ivanov took out a document and said:
"Comrade Skinner, you see, the Commonwealth is about to convene a conference on African affairs. The conference will be attended by both the British colonial commissioners in Africa and officials from SEA and other countries. At the conference, they will discuss the establishment of the East African Federation and the Subsequent African Affairs ”
Similar meetings are held every year, but this year is different from previous years. The establishment of the East African Federation means that Britain's attitude towards African issues has changed. At least it will no longer condone the colonies to break away from British rule as in the past.
The Turkish emperors from each colony have not yet arrived, but the warm-up has already begun. The most influential newspaper in the UK has set the tone for this meeting - maintaining the future special relationship between Britain and Africa.
What is a special relationship?
Of course, it is the difference between ruling and being ruled. African colonies can be independent, but it cannot be the kind of independence that is given to the locals. The British will send their princes to the locals as their kings.
Skinner said:
"The establishment of the East African Federation has become a foregone conclusion, and it will be difficult for us to stop them."
"I know that we have no way to stop them now, but we can take some actions to let the world know that there are many people in East Africa who oppose the establishment of the East African Federation."
Ivanov's suggestion made Skinner ask:
"Action? What kind of action?"
At the same time, colonial commissioners from various places have boarded the VC10 passenger plane and returned to London, the capital of the British Empire...
(End of chapter)