the world is at stake

Even Schmidt, who used to comb his hair meticulously, has lost more than ten catties now.With sunken cheeks and eye sockets, shaggy hair and a stubbled beard, he looked like a savage in uniform.

But the two are still in good spirits, thinking about how to compete with the American artillery on the opposite side every day.The two sides fought back and forth, each with losses.

Relying on his rich experience, Schmidt has fooled the Americans several times.The price he paid was a wound on his forehead, one eye was blind, his arm was hanging around his neck, and he was almost killed by the opponent.

"Is there going to be a big war?" Academician Zhang was nervous and excited. "It's the first time I've been back to the front line."

With a sullen face, Schmidt said coldly: "Yes, although I don't know how Zhiji planned it. But based on my more than ten years of experience in bloody battles, the battle will definitely start within three days. If we don't attack, we will soon be unable to survive. gone."

Chapter 56 V-2

North Korea's east, Hamhung City.

The Legion Headquarters of the U.S. Tenth Army is stationed here.

After the Volunteer Air Force attacked Xingnan Port before, the Yankees became more honest. First, they did not dare to drive the aircraft carrier to the offshore, and second, they did not dare to openly pile up hundreds of thousands of tons of supplies in the port.

But the result of caution was that the Tenth Army huddled in the mountains east of North Korea without making any progress for several months.Despite repeated firefights, there was no sign of any change in the front line except for the South Korean infantry division standing on top of the front as cannon fodder.

Both sides are building fortifications to prevent death.

But at the end of March, Marcos, who served as the intelligence chief of the Far Eastern Army, continuously warned Lieutenant General Almond of the Tenth Army. strengthen.

The U.S. military took note of the strengthening of the Volunteer Artillery and Armor.Because the recent artillery battle between the two sides is no longer a one-sided bombardment, but instead began to bombard each other in retaliation.

In the report submitted by Marcos, it is strongly recommended that Lieutenant General Almond take the initiative to attack, and take advantage of the warmer weather on the Gaima Plateau to use the US military's equipment advantages to defeat the enemy on the opposite side.

Because according to past hydrology and meteorology, North Korea will enter the rainy season starting in April.At that time, floods are likely to occur in the mountainous areas, and the roads will be submerged, let alone the mechanized troops.

If you still have to wait, you have to wait until the second half of the year.

In order to persuade Lieutenant General Almond to do something, Marcos personally flew from Tokyo to Hamhung City.But when he got there, he found that the situation was far worse than he had imagined.

At the command post of the Legion Headquarters covered with a camouflage net, the Lieutenant General pointed wearily at the sand table and said, "Do you think the 10 people of our Legion stopped in Hamhung for tourism?

We've been on the offensive and haven't stopped since last winter.

But the Chinese on the opposite side became stronger and stronger, and it was very difficult to deal with.In the past few months, the Legion has lost more than 5000 people, and the Korean Seventh Division at the top has almost been rebuilt. "

Ah...how is this possible?

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, can you penetrate the defense line of the opposite Chinese?"

This is against Mark's cognition.In his view, the reason why the U.S. Tenth Army Corps is squatting is entirely because the 'Brotherhood' guys are learning the 'lessons of history'.

But as long as the U.S. military is willing to attack, it can still defeat the opponent.

But Lieutenant General Almond shook his head, "The reality is that we really can't attack. Since November last winter, it has been difficult for us to break through the Chinese defense line.

I also thought that the cold winter made it difficult for the U.S. military to take advantage of its equipment and firepower.But starting from January this year, even if the temperature gets warmer, the situation has not eased, but worsened. "

This situation shattered Marco's cognitive foundation, and it is only now that he remembered that the Tenth Army had indeed reported that the opponent's defense line was solid since last year.He also thought that O'Sullivan, who commanded the First Marine Division, was doing foreign work on purpose.

Who knew it was true.

Unfortunately, Marcos found his thinking into a dead end - the U.S. military is changing, the volunteers are changing even faster, and they are more adaptable to the war in Korea.

According to the war history known by the 'Brotherhood', the bloody battle at Changjin Lake caused extremely heavy casualties to the Ninth Corps of the Volunteer Army.A large number of frostbite and frostbite made this unit almost incapacitated.

But whether it is Marco Shi or the rest of the 'Brotherhood', it seems that they have forgotten one thing - the Ninth Corps is currently fully staffed in Changjin County for more than half a year of adaptive training and combat. More than 5 casualties don't exist now.

Its veterans, its backbone, and its morale have not suffered any loss. On the contrary, because of good logistical supplies, its combat effectiveness is constantly rising.

When it comes to logistics, due to the excellent performance of the air defense force, the Volunteer Army originally suffered a huge loss of supplies, but it has not happened now-weapons and ammunition, quilts and food, etc. are all used wisely.

This is what Lieutenant General Almond is worried about. What he is facing is not a rapidly weakening remnant army, but an enemy that is getting bigger and stronger.

"You may not believe it, but I have a hunch that the Chinese in the north are going to take the initiative to attack us. The reason is just like what you said, the rainy season will come after April, and there may be floods in the mountainous areas at any time.

I am now strengthening the defense as much as possible, trying to keep the opponent in the mountains and prevent them from rushing out. "Almond said with a wry smile and shook his head, "But I don't know if this can be successful, because we really don't have an advantage in the mountains. "

This is terrible.

If I had known this, it would be better to fight with the volunteers when the weather was the coldest last year.Even if the [-]st Marine Division is in a tight siege, it can be rescued. As long as the Ninth Corps on the opposite side is disabled, it will be a victory.

After all, war is exchange.

Thinking of this, Marco deeply regretted it.

It is now confirmed that the 'role-playing game' played by Pastor Clark is an out-and-out stupid move, and the so-called 'learning lessons from history' is also a mindless nonsense.

Almond has been suffering for several months, but he is calmer.He stood in front of the sand table, pointed in the direction of Changjin County, and sighed: "It is a mistake to fight the Chinese in the mountains.

The roads are limited, and heavy armor cannot be deployed.Long-range artillery is also difficult to function, unable to attack reverse slope targets.

Although we have air superiority, we have not been able to cut off the opponent's logistics.Commander Struble of the Seventh Fleet complained to me that his two carriers had lost more than 100 fighters to support us.

Since the pilots who parachuted basically landed in the area controlled by the enemy, every loss of a fighter plane was equal to the loss of a combat power forever.

Similarly, the Far East Air Force has the same complaints.The bomber force has already replaced half its personnel and aircraft, and the bombing of the Yalu River Railway Bridge not long ago was even more catastrophic.

The Chinese air defense force is like a god of death harvesting the best boys in the air force. "

Almond stopped, not wanting to say anything later.

But Marco knew that the opponent still had a scar, that is, the air force of the Volunteer Army was not passively attacked, but seized the opportunity to fly over to attack, making the Americans have to defend themselves one day.

Ever since they learned that two bomber regiments of the Chinese Air Force had gone to the southeast coast to bomb Chiang, the Far East Air Force wished that the nearly fifty Tu-4s would never come back.

You must know that the Seventh Fleet still has many warships in the Taiwan Strait to prevent the Turkish Communist Party from landing in Taiwan.But Lao Jiang's request for them to help air defense every day was ignored.

What if the Chinese feel that the bombing of Taiwan has lost too much, and they go back to the Northeast to continue bombing the Americans?

I would rather the Chinese bomb the Chinese than the Americans.

"Is there anything I can do to help?" Marcus asked.He is inexplicably worried now, if the Tenth Legion suffers a big defeat, will the second stage of this dungeon be judged to be a loss?

Considering the heavy bet pressed by Pastor Clark, Marco Shi shuddered.

Almond was silent for a while, but shook his head and said: "You can't help much." Seeing that Marco Shi wanted to speak, he interrupted: "I don't need any assistance, because I don't need anything.

I actually want to ask those members of Congress, what goals do you want to achieve with this war?If it is to help South Korea restore the border, we have already done it.

If you want to destroy North Korea and push the front to the Chinese border, this idea is completely bankrupt.But I know Mr. Senator won't talk to me.

If the war doesn't drag on for two or three years, if tens of thousands of people don't die, and if tens of billions of military expenditures aren't spent, the MPs won't let the army stop. "

The lieutenant general spread his hands and said with a wry smile: "All I can do is stay in this poor country and fight under the command in the desolate mountain area, that's all."

Ma Keshi was silent for a few seconds, and said seriously: "I will go back to Tokyo immediately and ask Commander MacArthur to continue to strengthen the Tenth Army, and at least send those South Korean troops who have been training for three months to serve as cannon fodder."

"Alright, I'm waiting for the cannon fodder you sent." Lieutenant General Almond laughed and sent Marco out of the headquarters.The two stood under the camouflage net and shook hands to say goodbye. A military vehicle would take Marco to the airport and return to Tokyo.

But just as the two said goodbye, a little light lit up in the sky, causing the ground to look up for a while.

shelling?

No.

jet?

Nor is it.

This point of light came quickly and fiercely, from the time it appeared in the sky to falling rapidly, it only took a few seconds.It pierced the sky and left a beam of light, as if the sky had been pierced.

What is it?

"It's a missile." The knowledgeable Ma Keshi exclaimed in horror, "The one with such a high speed can only be a ballistic missile."

Lieutenant General Almond had fought in Europe, and he immediately understood what it was. He also opened his eyes and shouted: "V-2, it's a German V-2."

This is the real hell, seeing the doomsday weapon developed by the Germans in North Korea.

The ballistic missile struck from the north, pierced through the clouds at a speed of nearly Mach [-], and landed quickly.The one-ton warhead burst and exploded, raising a thick column of smoke from the ground and flying into the sky.

Up to this moment, the rumbling roar of the missile's flight reached the ground, and the low-pitched sound waves spread to the surroundings, impacting the eardrums of all American and South Korean soldiers in Hamhung City.

This is simply a weapon of divine punishment, irresistible, indestructible, and defenseless!

"Oh, God."

Lieutenant General Almond has experienced the cruelty of the European battlefield, but at that time Germany was already a dead body, so weak that it was not worth mentioning, and there was no way to use V-2 missiles against the US military.

It's good now, the debts owed by Europe have come to North Korea to pay back.

A ballistic missile landed, followed by several meteors in the sky hitting the ground.They all fall roughly in the urban area of ​​Hamhung, and the landing points are concentrated.

This is not good news, it means that their guidance is very accurate.

The rumbling explosion was like a hammer hitting a drum, and the hearts of US military personnel such as Marco Shi tightened up.They don't know where to hide because there is nowhere to hide.

Now I can only hope that I will not be so unlucky and not be hit by the missiles falling from the sky.

"How could the Chinese come up with this stuff."

Almond said it was unacceptable.Not to mention him, even Marco, who was mentally prepared, expressed difficulty in understanding the appearance of this big killer.

When will the Chinese be able to play with such high-end equipment?How can we fight this battle?Really can only use the Tianling cover to block it.

The original version of the V-2 has extremely poor accuracy, and the landing point is often dozens of kilometers away from the target.But the missiles in front of us are completely different. They basically fall within a radius of 500 meters and concentrate on bombarding the direction of the airport.

Considering the size of the airport and the powerful warhead of the V-2, this ultra-long-range strike can be said to be a complete success—how did the Chinese do it?

"The airport is screwed."

Looking at the several columns of smoke that appeared in the sky, Marco Shi felt terrified.If he had shown up at the airport half an hour earlier, he might have hit this wave of missiles just in time.

Lieutenant General Almond's face turned even paler, and he muttered to himself: "On this battlefield, we no longer have an advantage in equipment."

Chapter 57 Cluster Bombing

The ballistic missile that attacked Hamhung City Airport came from Tonghua, and the launch distance was about 240 kilometers.

The flight time of the missile is less than [-] seconds, the weight of the projectile is controlled at twelve tons, alcohol and liquid oxygen are used as propellants, and the warhead is charged at one ton.

During World War II, Germany built the V-1 cruise missile and the V-2 ballistic missile.After the war, the United States took the lead in looting German factories, equipment, personnel, and materials in the Nordhausen area.

In particular, more than 2 German technical experts including von Braun, the design leader of the V-400 missile, were taken away.

After two or three months, the Soviet army took over the area from the US military in accordance with the Yalta agreement.At this time, almost all valuable things were looted.

What is left is a mess of test stands, consoles, controls, machine tools and other equipment, as well as scattered rocket parts such as tail fins and fuel chambers.

In fact, the Soviet Union basically restored and compiled the technical documents of V-2 through "picking up garbage".Among them, there are 18568 drawings, 6338 process regulations, 314 technical regulations, and 492 detailed rules for instructions and reports.

In 1947, the Soviet Union copied the V-2 and successfully launched it.By the beginning of the 50's, the Soviet Union had released all the German rocket technicians who had been 'recruited'.

The total number of the German team is nearly 840, including [-] engineers and technicians.Such an operation is incomprehensible. This team is valuable, but it is useless in East Germany.

Zhou Qingfeng gritted his teeth and gave East Germany the remaining 3000 million US dollars, asking to 'rehire' the rocket team and get some support from the Soviet Union.

The reason why Stalin agreed was that Yu Jishi half-coaxed and half-deceived Chinese scientists such as Qian Xuesen and Wu Jianxiong into the team.

The latter is copying documents and technical materials everywhere in the United States, asking for technical equipment and equipment, and preparing to build a comprehensive university in Taiwan.

As von Karman's proud disciple, Mr. Qian participated in "Operation Paperclip" to collect German "black technology" and got in touch with the most cutting-edge rocket and missile research programs in the United States.

Because of this series of conditions, China not only brought in a group of high-quality scientific research teams and research facilities, but also obtained the V-2 missile entity they copied early from the Soviet Union.

But Maozi is still stingy, and the missile he gave does not have an expensive inertial navigation gyroscope.Just because the current mechanical gyroscope is a high-precision device, the price is huge.

Mr. Qian has not yet returned to China, but he learned through the underground party that V-2 has been obtained in China. He was very happy, and silently guided the modification of this batch of missiles—there was no gyroscope, so he switched to radio guidance.

Radio guidance has been widely used in the Volunteer Army, which is simple, convenient, and high-precision.

Anyway, the maximum speed of the V-2 is less than Mach [-], and it has not yet entered the blackout state where radio communication is prohibited.The three teams of China, Germany and the Soviet Union completed the modification and conducted test firing in the shortest time.

The conclusion drawn is that short-range ballistic missiles can completely use radio navigation when the ballistic trajectory is predicted, and the electronic tube computer can be used to quickly calculate and correct deviations to ensure that the circular error is within 500 meters.

Although radio navigation is easy to be interfered, and it is not as independent as inertial navigation, but it can be used, right?From top to bottom, the Tu Communist Party never thought that one day they would be able to use these new toys, and they are all waiting to try the effect.

The current situation of the Volunteer Army is unprecedentedly good. Success is good news, and failure is also happy.Anyway, the unlucky thing is the US military on the opposite side, who scared the other party to death.

On March 51, 3, five Soviet-made V-25s were launched from Tonghua and hit the U.S. military airport in Hamxing, North Korea a few minutes later.

The violent explosion blasted the airport upside down. Two C-54 transport planes on the runway were destroyed on the spot. The fuel tanker, battery car and more than a dozen ground crew responsible for refueling the transport plane were blown to pieces.

The simple tower was blown down, the seven F84 fighter jets parked in the hangar were damaged to varying degrees, and the loss of personnel exceeded [-].Three large pits more than [-] meters deep appeared on the runway of the airport, and it took two days for the US military engineers to fill them back.

Incidentally, this attack announced that the U.S. Tenth Army Corps in Hamhung no longer distinguishes between the front and the rear, and that any position is within the strike range of the Volunteers.

The U.S. military regiment was greatly shocked.

Senior military officers including Lieutenant General Almond always felt that no matter how fierce the war was, it would be fine for them to hide far behind.

But now the missiles falling from the sky can't be warned at all, and they can't be intercepted, which will make people walk peacefully in their sleep.On the contrary, those who were not killed by the explosion would be terrified.

Not only the volunteers were very excited about the missile attack, but the Soviet Union was also quite happy.After all, the missiles were provided by them, and they have withstood the test of actual combat. The effect is much better than that of the V-2, which was inaccurate in Germany back then.