The battalion commander of this unit thought that if this artillery fire was fired by his own people, it must be a 130mm howitzer. If that was the case, then he would have done too much, and the guys in the artillery regiment were too incompetent.
After using some, this is already the second time. Because of his dissatisfaction with the artillery regiment's consistent style, the battalion commander has lost his correct judgment. In the end, he will lose his cool mentality, which is the most important thing on the battlefield.
own life
The sound of artillery lasted for a short time and then stopped. The four most advanced infantry fighting vehicles also drove back in a roundabout way. The biggest advantage of the infantry fighting vehicles was their combination of powerful firepower and high mobility. Now, these four two
The infantry fighting vehicles were in groups of two, deliberately weaving through the undulating terrain, and at the same time, they continued to fire dense bullets at the two hills in their designated targets, intimidating possible enemies.
Hearing the m2hb heavy machine gun's dull gunfire and the mk-19 automatic grenade machine gun's series of explosions, the Kailu Battalion, which had been dispersed and hidden, also adopted a split-up approach and began to move towards the small highlands on both sides.
They hope to build a real line of defense there to guard against subsequent surprise attacks by indigenous soldiers.
However, their project of building fortifications ended just as they started. News soon came from the infantry fighting vehicles that no indigenous soldiers were found on the two hills. They were constantly moving and patrolling, hoping to get the goods as soon as possible.
Warning support of large troops - you can't stop casually! This is the shortcoming of the infantry fighting vehicle. Otherwise, the little protection on the infantry fighting vehicle is better than nothing. Once it stops, it will become a target for testing the marksmanship of the indigenous soldiers.
Then, news came from Mountbatten's command center: the first heavy artillery shell just now proved to be not the Northern Army's own heavy artillery. The staff officer on duty who reported the news even asked the battalion commander of the Kailu Battalion with some doubts:
"Didn't you hear the obvious tail sound of that shell? The center camp on your right wing heard it."
When asked this question, the staff officer on duty was not sure. I wonder if he was not sure, or he was happy to hear more accusations against the artillery regiment.
Only then did the battalion commander of the left route camp realize that he had heard the whistle first and then the explosion. If a howitzer shell had just fallen, he would not have heard the whistle before the explosion.
Sound, because the speed of howitzer shells is much faster than the speed of sound. I was probably stunned by this sudden shot, and I forgot even the most basic appreciation.
However, the battalion commander of the Kailu Battalion did not want to admit his mistake and still said harshly to the staff officer on duty at the other end of the radio: "How can the indigenous mortars be so powerful? Three of my vehicles were bombed. The number of casualties
It’s also surprisingly big!”
When questioned about the Kailu Battalion, the staff officer on duty did not think that there was any problem with the battalion commander's judgment. He believed that the people from the Kailu Battalion were still complaining about the artillery regiment accidentally injuring one of their own people last night, so he did not show up at all.
I thought too much about this issue and immediately conveyed my meaning: "General Mountbatten is also paying close attention to this matter, but this requires further investigation to find out. If necessary, the artillery regiment may be based on the firepower of the indigenous armed forces."
, and then make readjustments.”
In fact, the latter sentence was added by the staff officer on duty himself. This was also the meaning he understood from some words he heard at the combat meeting. He personally felt that the artillery regiment might be demoted in the course of this war.
No longer as arrogant as before, what he has to do now is to spread his ideas through the radio, so that all the troops who have woken up will do some harm to the artillery regiment, and then there will be a good show later.
While the two were talking on the phone, the two leading troops of the Kailu Battalion had successfully occupied the two suspicious hills. The vanguard platoon responsible for the reconnaissance quickly sent back the news: a body was found on a mound on the left side of the team.
After inspection, the bodies of the indigenous soldiers were found to have been shot to death. Traces of the mortar floor were also found on the ground. However, they had not bothered to look at other things around them. The people in the vanguard platoon were looking around, hoping that
The Kailu battalion will provide stronger fire support as soon as possible.
After experiencing several strange attacks by tribal warriors, these regular troops who used to show off their power became a lot more cautious. Upon hearing this, the battalion commander of the Kailu Battalion immediately led a company of men and horses and rushed towards the hills a few hundred meters away.
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After eliminating possible threats nearby, a dozen experienced veterans began to conduct a careful investigation around the place where the body was found. Soon, in a bush not far from the killed indigenous soldier, they discovered a
The fuse of this extra-large mortar shell, which is a super-caliber shell, has been installed. Apparently, it was not taken away due to a sudden accident.
Looking at what was in front of him, the commander of the Kailu Battalion was a little confused. Who shot and killed this native? Was it one of his own? But he was the most advanced unit, and there was no relevant report at all.
The bullet holes on the corpses of the natives were obviously not stray bullets caused by the firepower of the infantry fighting vehicles sent by ourselves? It is impossible. This hillside faces east, and there are no brother troops to the east.
"Look carefully and be careful!" the battalion commander ordered his subordinates. These dozen subordinates are all the most experienced veterans. They are all masters who have experienced actual combat and seen bloodshed. Although they can't compare with demining and other things.
Engineers and soldiers, but ordinary tricks still can't stop them
Sure enough, the fears of the commander of the Kailu Battalion were confirmed. A veteran found a grenade with the safety pin removed from under the super-caliber bomb. As long as someone moves the shell recklessly, the grenade will explode.
Then the shell will be detonated
The veteran carefully picked up the grenade, said hello to others, and then went to detonate this dangerous thing. Firstly, the Northern Army did not lack this grenade. Secondly, no one had a wealthy insurance company.
Report to General Mountbatten that we have found a super-caliber mortar bomb and an indigenous body. We are continuing to investigate the scene. The battalion commander ordered a signal soldier. After receiving the order, the signal soldier turned around and left.
The battalion commander turned around and happened to see a reckless guy dismantling the super-caliber bomb. Seeing this, the battalion commander felt a little unhappy. It was right to dismantle the fuse, but he had to wait until he left.
Let’s tear it down again... The battalion commander remained calm on the surface, and continued to maintain his calm demeanor, turning and slowly walking down the mountain.