Babylonian Empire

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As the president of a big country, Reagan feels that there are too many things that have happened recently, and the negative influence of zhèngfǔ still exists among many people. Therefore, we should seize this opportunity to reverse the image of zhèngfǔ!

Still, he needs to hear from his brain trust.

"There was a coup in Grenada. The exact news is that Bishop, who has a good relationship with us, has been killed by the army of the coup, and thousands of Americans in Grenada will be threatened by the armed men of the coup. We must protect them!" National Security Adviser said.

It is a beautiful island that has attracted many Americans to travel there. There are also American citizens and American students who live there. Now, will they all become degenerate?Since several incidents in Iran have occurred, the United States has been very energetic in this regard.

Rescue our citizens!What a great excuse!Reagan thought to himself that he already had an idea.

"Will our army be able to win a beautiful battle thousands of miles away?" George raised a question: "Everyone, our situation on the Vietnam battlefield must not be repeated. This is the situation that the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan now. "

Hearing this sentence, Weinberg was a little unhappy: "The Vietnam War has long passed, and our army has become a modern army, which can fully undertake various combat missions! Fighting against a country without a navy and an air force Grenada, we are fully confident that within three days, we will occupy all of Grenada's land."

Now, the shadow of the Vietnam War still exists in some people's minds. Weinberg knows that a clean and beautiful war must be used to build confidence for the US Army!

The U.S. Army can complete any task given to them by the U.S. government!

"Right now, there are still people who don't understand us and are doubting our sincerity. We should use this war to tell our people that our American government will resolutely defend the lives of every American!" Vice President Bush also spoke.

"Yes! We need this war!" President Reagan said loudly.

Chapter 536 Airborne Troops

"In the army, airborne troops are a very special unit, because they have the mobility that ordinary infantry do not have." Qu Sai said: "Whether it is a motorized army or a mechanized army, there is no airborne army that descends from heaven. With its super maneuverability, wide rivers, mountains with high penetration into clouds, and rain forests that are difficult to pass through are no longer a problem, because, no matter how tight the defense is, there is always an exposed sky above our heads. Therefore, our airborne troops , must develop and grow.”

After the Soviet Union promised to deliver five Il-76 aircraft before the end of the year, Qusay finally made another important decision: to expand Iraq's weak airborne battalion to the size of an airborne regiment, and eventually to an airborne division.

Airborne troops, this special branch, have played a major role in all previous wars.

At the beginning of World War II, hundreds of German paratroopers captured the strongest fortress in the world: Fort Eben-Emaar, which achieved the prestige of the German paratroopers. The Normandy landings were also active in the great powers of the United States and the United Kingdom. Large-scale airborne troops. At the end of World War II, the Soviet airborne troops took the lead in attacking Berlin. In later generations, in local conflicts, the airborne troops achieved their reputation by virtue of their quick response. In the early morning of June 1999, 6 , a 12-strong Russian airborne force suddenly appeared at Kosovo Pristina Airport, disrupting NATO's attempt to exclude Russia from Kosovo peacekeeping operations. In the Chechen war, Psko The Khufu airborne division fought bloody battles and became the deadly nemesis of the Chechen militants.As a fierce and mobile armed force, this kind of special forces with wings has become a "national weapon" and appears on the worst battlefields.

At the same time, since the airborne troops often need to fight behind enemy lines and face the most dangerous environment, the casualties of the airborne troops are also the largest. The investment of elite airborne troops reflects the fighting will of both sides.

Looking at this confident and powerful leader, the senior military officials in Iraq expressed their most sincere support for His Excellency Qusay's words.

"From now on, the No.60 Seventh Airborne Battalion will be expanded into the No.60 Seventh Airborne Regiment, with three air assault battalions, 3 paratroopers, one combat aviation battalion, including two attack helicopter brigades, equipped with 1 Mi-48 helicopters, a transport helicopter brigade, a communications company, an engineering company, and an anti-aircraft artillery company," Qusay said.

"Your Excellency Qusay, we only have medium-sized transport planes, which simply cannot meet the needs of airborne so many troops." Air Force Commander said.

"We can use the existing transport aircraft for training first, and after the Il-76 is equipped with troops, we will have enough transport capacity for transport." Qu Sai said: "However, this task must be carried out immediately. At the end of the year, they There will be combat missions!"

end of the year?That's only two months away!

"Yes, we will definitely complete the task!"

"The paratroopers can choose from our active and reserve personnel. Those with combat experience are the best. They must grow up quickly and complete the tasks we entrust to this force!" Although Qu Sai is usually very gentle, but now , but he is not angry.

"Yes."

In Qusay's mind, the bold plan had slowly surfaced and began to become more and more detailed, directly taking Tehran!In this battle, the airborne troops and the Iranian National Liberation Army will play a vital role. This is a surprise attack!It is also a faster way for him to solve the war.

At this time, on the other side of the earth, the paratroopers are also showing their fighting qualities.

After the high-level U.S. made up their minds, the invasion code-named Rage began to be carried out quickly.

For this operation, Admiral William Macdonald, commander of the Atlantic Fleet, served as the commander-in-chief in Washington, and the commander of the 2nd Fleet, Joseph Metcalf, will be the commander of the battlefield.Nearly 1 warships including the "dúlì" aircraft carrier formation and the "Guam" amphibious assault ship formation participated in the operation, including 1 guided missile cruiser, 2 guided missile destroyer, 5 destroyers, and 230 amphibious ships. There are a total of [-] land-based and carrier-based aircraft and helicopters.

The ground forces mainly include 82 people from 1 battalions in one brigade headquarters of the Army's 4nd Airborne Division, 5000 people in 75 battalions of the 2th Special Forces Regiment, and 700 people in 1 reinforced battalion of the Marine Corps.The above-mentioned troops are the "rapid deployment forces" of the United States, and immediately carried out pre-war preparations after receiving the combat order.In addition, six countries including Barbados, Jamaica, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Dominica, and Antigua along the Caribbean Sea also sent a contingent of 1900 people to cooperate with the US military operation, giving this operation a pretense of justice.

Use this powerful land, sea and air force to deal with the Grenada defenders with only 2000 people at your doorstep. Even including the Cuban troops, they will not exceed 3000. The current US military is no longer the Vietnam War The U.S. military in this era has advanced, and they have advantages in military technology!

For example, Grenada has no air force at all, and their skies are undefended.

Similarly, the U.S. military also chose to use airborne troops to parachute at Salines Airport at the southwest end of Ge Island. After they captured the airport, they would continue to attack the St. George's Medical College campus near the airport to "protect" the More than 500 American students.

At the same time, after occupying the airport, the follow-up troops of the U.S. military can arrive continuously by plane. In modern warfare, airborne troops no longer land on a large scale and win by fighting on their own. They are just sharp knives. No matter how powerful the soldiers are, they can only have light weapons at most, infantry fighting vehicles at most. In formal battles, they have to be handed over to the heavy troops on the ground. They are only used to control key areas such as airport runways and enemy headquarters, and , Stick to the arrival of your own army.

The U.S. military has great confidence in this battle, but they never dreamed that the defenders of Grenada were ready for their arrival.

Just before the powerful U.S. Navy blocked the Caribbean coast, the "mercenaries" who came secretly from the Soviet Union had already boarded the land of Grenada after arriving in Cuba. Vlamir Makarov, as the 500 The commander-in-chief of the human mercenary army has already made arrangements, waiting for the Americans to come forward and throw themselves into the trap.

The US imperialist aggression against the righteous Grenada was the most shameless of this commander who has a great Soviet plot and has rich combat experience on the Afghan battlefield. He is determined to maintain the stability of Grenada.

Americans, if you dare to come, let you taste the power!Thinking of the invasion of Sakhalin Island that happened not long ago, the Americans were so bold to carry out aerial reconnaissance against the Soviet Union, which made Vlamir very angry. The American conspiracy this time must not succeed!

The armed personnel in Grenada, in addition to Grenada's own armed forces of 2000, there are also 6000 militiamen. Soldiers, paramilitary personnel in Grenada, have reached nearly [-] people, especially, among them are [-] experienced fighters from the Red Empire. They have killed people on the battlefield in Afghanistan and have seen blood. Although the number is small, their combat effectiveness But very high.

Volamir keenly felt that the airport and the coastline would be the key targets for the Americans to attack. Under his suggestion, they deployed their most powerful armed forces in these two directions.

The most powerful American is the air force, and Grenada has no air force at all. The Soviet Union cannot send air force to support operations like the Korean War in the 50s. Therefore, they only come up with the army, and they can only play in ground warfare out their role.

The first round of ground war will definitely start at the airport and the coastline!When the time comes, let US imperialism be beaten to the ground!

To deal with the airborne troops, anti-aircraft machine guns are the best choice. Dozens of anti-aircraft machine guns brought from Cuba were quietly arranged around the airport.

Fight for America!We are going to rescue our American citizens, they cannot be held hostage by the Grenada zhèngfǔ like the Iran incident!In the C130 transport plane, about 75 people from the 2nd Battalion of the 700th Regiment of the US Army Special Forces began their first crisis-ridden battle since their formation.They have been informed in advance that this military operation is to protect the citizens of the United States!

The military supported by taxpayers is to protect American citizens!The transport plane set off from the Caribbean Sea to Grenada at low altitude. The Americans in the cabin have already painted their faces with camouflage cream. Their morale is very high. They are going to save their own citizens. The Iranian hostage incident in history must not be repeated !

"Attention, there are a large number of anti-aircraft weapons at the airport ahead." At this time, the airborne commander received the information on the scene, and there was fierce anti-aircraft fire waiting for them!

"Parachute down to five hundred feet." The commander immediately issued an order.

The originally scheduled height was 360 feet (about [-] meters), but now the height has dropped by more than half. This is the first time to parachute at such a low height after World War II. The purpose is to reduce the loss when parachuting, because, The paratroopers are the most dangerous when they descend from the sky. At this time, they are completely living targets in the sky.

Hearing this order, the fighters on the plane felt a little nervous, which meant that the fierce battle was about to begin.

"Request to clear the air defense firepower on the airport." The commander also asked the rear for instructions.

The AC-18E armed transport aircraft following the 130 C-130 transport aircraft, as well as the A-6 and A-7 carrier-based attack aircraft that took off from the "dúlì" aircraft carrier began to carry out aviation fire preparations for the airport defense. After a while, The violent rain of bullets will completely wipe out the anti-aircraft firepower below.

Chapter 537 Ground Air Defense Firepower

AC-130E, this ordinary number, may not interest ordinary people, but when it comes to its nickname, it has always been talked about, air gunship!

AC-130 is an armed attack aircraft improved on the basis of C-130 transport aircraft by Rockwell Corporation of the United States. It can fire from the fuselage to attack ground targets. It can be used to perform missions such as reconnaissance, simple command and control, and combat search and rescue.

This aircraft is equipped with 8 XMU-4707.62mm machine guns, 2 40mm cannons, forward-looking infrared radar, digital fire control computer, ASQ-145 low-light TV, AVQ-18 laser designator/rangefinder, etc. If you use this kind of aircraft to fight with the opponent's fighter jets, you will be shot down unceremoniously outside the line of sight. However, for the U.S. Air Force that has completely seized air supremacy, using this Air gunships, that is very valuable.

With this kind of aircraft, it is easy to destroy large areas of armed forces, fortifications, vehicles, and personnel on the ground, all of which will be shrouded in dense firepower on both sides of the fuselage. (After upgrading to AC-130E, the front and rear guns have been removed, and only the side firepower is retained.) Therefore, when the AC-130 is attacking, it rotates around the target in a counterclockwise direction, so that , can concentrate on the fixed-point target and the intensive artillery fire from all directions will instantly disintegrate the ground force.During the Vietnam War, a total of 11 AC-130 fleets destroyed more than 10,000 enemy vehicles.The power of this air gunship is well-deserved!

Because of this kind of mission, the biggest threat is the artillery fire on the ground. Therefore, this kind of aircraft has thick armor at the bottom, which can completely catch the high-level artillery fire below.

After receiving the order, the AC-130 fleet in the back broke away from the C-130 transport aircraft fleet, and prepared to pour their own fierce artillery fire on the ground.

"Attention, the American plane is coming up." Hearing the rumble from far to near, the armed personnel on the ground who had already been waiting in full force clenched their weapons.

In front of an air-raid shelter built by his own side, Vlamir carefully observed the approaching fleet with binoculars. It seemed that it was an American transport plane. When the other party's umbrella flowers bloomed in the sky, it was their chance to hunt and kill the Americans!