Chapter 1405: The Arrival of Skull and Bones

In the energy group, there may be many troops more powerful than SAS, but why does Li Cong still need this troop? Li Cong has his own plan. Now that the Guards have all been formed, Li Cong still feels a little dissatisfied in many aspects. If he can get the entire SAS training plan and everything they can bear, then In other words, can my guards become the same army as them, then I will have hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of SAS, this plan Li Cong has never mentioned it, and it is also a random thought at this moment , That's why he was so interested in this. The heir of the Habsburg dynasty saw Li Cong say that, and thought that Li Cong did have many, many troops. It was impossible for him to take a fancy to his small army. It's really a villain's heart to judge a gentleman's belly, but what he didn't expect was that Li Cong had his eyes on this army.

"By the way, until now, I still don't know what to call you? Or what kind of prince are you?" Li Cong smiled and added wine to this guy. It can be seen that this guy likes to drink very much .

"Just call me Gogol." The guy took a sip and said slowly. Seeing that he enjoyed himself, he seemed to really like to drink. The name Gogol should not be the name of the royal family, it seems that it is just It's just a code name, but the name is also a code name, it doesn't matter what it's called, the important thing is that you are familiar with the person in front of you.

"We are pretty good collaborators at this time. I want you to understand that what I need is an ally, not someone who is always suspicious. You may also know my character. All the people who cooperate with me I won’t make it easy for him if he has two minds. I think you should know better than me what is going on with Herbert, and I don’t want you to be his second.” Li Cong said while holding his glass, giving A little pressure is necessary for this kid. No one can be so relaxed when facing himself. Looking at this relaxed appearance of this kid, I feel a little uncomfortable. This kid must be too calm.

"Hehe, of course I know everything about Mr. Li very well. That fellow Herbert didn't see clearly what a good way to cooperate with Mr. Li. He didn't understand how bright it would be if he continued to go on. Dao, I am different from him. He is only a descendant of a grand duke, but I am a descendant of the royal family. Please rest assured Mr. Li on this point, but I am worried about being an ally with Mr. Li , it may be annexed by you in the end, say your former good friend Kong family, that is very powerful, but now, basically nothing is left, I don't want to follow in their footsteps." This guy looked Seeing that Li Cong's eyes were not very good, he immediately stopped him, a kid who is very good at observing words and expressions.

The conversation between the two of them ended like this. Li Cong also knew that his partner had a strong strength. Of course, it was not that powerful compared to his power in the world, but at least for now it was very good. Yes, especially in Europe, they still have a great say.

When Gogol was about to get on the plane, he found several people carrying large boxes, so he went over to take a look.

"What are these things,

I don't seem to have that many salutes. "He pointed to two wooden boxes and said.

"Mr. Gogol, this is a gift from our president. I hope you like it. This is the 1999 Great Wall Dry Red." A staff member of an energy group opened a box and said, this is Gogol's favorite. It’s just that the red wine of this vintage has been around for decades, and it’s not so easy to get it, but Li Cong, as the big boss of red wine, still has a lot of stock in stock. What this guy thinks of at this moment is As expected, Li Cong is just like the legends. He is really generous to his friends. This kind of red wine is sold in the world at least a hundred thousand a bottle, and he directly gave himself two boxes. It is enough for him to open his arms for two years. , These alone cost tens of millions, just a small gift, not to mention the value, I really like this gift from Li Cong, I thought I might not be able to drink it after leaving that office Well, it still feels good right now.

"Thank you, Mr. Li, for me. I'll go first." The guy nodded and walked out with two bottles. It seems that this guy really likes to drink. The two bottles of wine are probably on the way Enjoyed it.

"Who is this guy? He has such a big airs. Our president's special plane sent this guy back in person." Another guy who delivered the goods said, maybe many staff here can't understand this guy's arrogance. No wonder these people usually follow Li Cong. They are used to their master being arrogant. If others are also so arrogant, they will always feel uncomfortable. This is a very normal thing.

"Hehe, it's just a poor person. How many years have passed, no matter how powerful or scheming, let's see how many of these people can take advantage of our president? They are just some Just be a fool, and most of the time they are passers-by.” Another older person said, he has followed Li Cong for a long time, and those who can get on the president’s plane should be said to be good, but The final result is not very good. Of course, if they do not do anything wrong, it may be very good, but if they do a little bit wrong, they may not have a good life.

Not long after this guy went out, Karelina came in with the strength report of the former Portuguese military.

Portugal is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Europe, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south, and Spain to the north and east. In addition to the territory of the European continent, the Azores and Madeira archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean are Portuguese territories. Macau was ruled by Portugal before it was handed over to China in 1999. Cabo da Roca, west of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is the westernmost point in Europe. Portugal is a modern industrial and agricultural country. In terms of industry, there are metal refining, chemical, petroleum and other industries, but the most famous one is the cork made of cork, which ranks among the top in the world. In the past, Portugal had a large number of overseas colonies, which brought it an endless supply of raw materials, but since the colonies were conquered one after another, this advantage has gradually disappeared. Portugal is also one of the founding members of the euro.

In 2020, the Portuguese regular army has a total strength of 44,900. Among them, there are 26,700 people in the army, 10,950 people in the navy, and 7,250 people in the air force. In addition, Portugal also has 10,000 reserve troops, 47,700 paramilitary forces, 26,100 national guards and 21,600 public security police. After joining Europa, their armies were reorganized. The air force and navy have been disbanded, but the army is still very good. After the expansion, they formed the current Europa Fifteenth Army. It can be said that it is still very effective. of.

The most capable in Gogol's hands must be SAS, but the 15th Army is not vegetarian. Although these strengths are not bad, they are just not bad.

"Have you found out how that guy controls SAS? I'm not interested in these local troops. What I need is a SAS. As for other things, I don't want to touch them for the time being. After all, our allies are not fools. "Li Cong looked at the information and said, there is nothing outstanding, and these troops can be said to be useless.

"President, I think you have lost your patience recently. What I want to tell you is that the current location where the 15th Army is stationed is the island of Cyprus. I wonder if you are interested?" Karelina hadn't finished speaking yet. Well, Li Cong ran towards the map like a gust of wind. This island of Cyprus is known as the unsinkable aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea. This strategic location can be said to be more powerful than Corsica. No wonder Karelin Na would say that.

Cyprus (Greek: κ? προ?; Turkish: k? br?s; English: cyprus) is a geographically Asian island country that belongs to Europe [the Bible is called "Kiti Island" (ancient and Assyrian empire period) ], located in the eastern Mediterranean, is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean region. The legal sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus is the entire island of Cyprus and its surrounding waters, except for a small part of the area allocated to the United Kingdom as a military base by the treaty; in fact, it is divided into two parts, the north and the south, and the effective rule of the Republic is 59% of the island. 37% of the northern part is occupied by Turkey and claims to be the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a political entity currently only recognized by Turkey. Cyprus officially became a member state of the European Union on May 1, 2004. After 2025, all territories have joined Europa. Because of its small size and few people, Europa did not pay attention to the right to speak here. In the end, in order to coordinate the troops below, the reorganized Portuguese 15th Army was stationed here.

According to archaeological discoveries, there were human beings living on the island of Cyprus about 9,000 years ago. In the 12th century BC, the Greeks began to immigrate to Cyprus. Later, it was conquered by Egypt, Boss and other countries. It was incorporated into the Roman Empire in 30 BC; it belonged to the Byzantine Empire from 330 to 1191 AD; after that, Cyprus was successively occupied by the French and the Venetians during the Crusades; it was ruled by the Ottoman Turkish Empire from 1571 to 1878; Cyprus was leased to the United Kingdom and became a "directly administered colony" in 1925. In the early 1950s, the struggle of the Serbian people against British colonial rule and for national independence continued to rise. In ancient times, the navy was not very developed, and the strategic position here was not seen by others. With the arrival of European powers, it is not so simple here.

In February 1959, Serbia signed the Zurich-London Agreement with Britain, Greece and Turkey, which determined the basic structure of the post-revolutionary country and the distribution of power between the two groups. In 1960, Serbia signed the "Treaty of Guarantee" with the above three countries, and they guaranteed the independence, territorial integrity and security of Serbia; the "Treaty of Alliance" was signed with Greece and Turkey, stipulating that they have the right to garrison troops in Serbia. On August 16, 1960, Cyprus declared independence and established the Republic of Cyprus. The Greek and Turkish ethnic groups formed a coalition government. The Greeks served as president and the Turkish people served as vice presidents. Joined the Commonwealth of Nations in March 1961.

In 1963, armed conflicts broke out between the two ethnic groups. In 1964, the United Nations peacekeeping force entered Cyprus. In 1967, the Tu nationality established another "administrative authority". In July 1974, the Greek junta staged a coup in Cyprus. Turkey sent troops to Cyprus in the name of a "guarantor country", occupied 37% of the northern territory, and moved all the Turkish residents to the north. About 180,000 Greeks moved south during the war, and there were refugee and missing persons issues. Since then, the Republic of Cyprus has been divided between North and South for a long time. In February 1975, the Turks announced the establishment of the "Turkish State of Cyprus" and elected Denktash as the "President". On November 15, 1983, the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" was established. Outside of one country, it is not recognized by other countries.

Since 1975, the United Nations and the international community have been working hard to resolve the Cyprus issue. The leaders of the two ethnic groups started intermittent negotiations under the auspices of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, but no breakthrough has been achieved so far. In December 2002, Annan proposed a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus issue. In January 2003, a new round of negotiations was held between the Greek and Turkish communities, but they failed to reach an agreement. On March 11, they declared failure in The Hague. In March 2004, under the auspices of Annan, the two sides resumed negotiations on the unification of Cyprus. According to Annan's proposal to the Greek and Turkish communities in Cyprus, the two sides should end the negotiations on the unification of Cyprus before the end of March 2004. On April 24, the citizens of North and South Cyprus held referendums on Annan's unification plan. Since more than 75% of the citizens in South Senegal believed that the implementation of the Annan plan lacked a sense of security, and the interests of South Senegal were not effectively protected, they voted against it. A new round of negotiations on the reunification of the South and North Senegal ended in failure.

In fact, in Li Cong's view, it is best not to unify such a place for a lifetime. If such an important place is really unified, it is not that simple for him to want Brother Zhao's opportunity. Fortunately, those European powers are very The idea, so there's basically no unity here at all.

The island is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean. It is the hub of maritime traffic in Asia, Africa and Europe, and is the third largest island in the Mediterranean with a coastline of 537 kilometers. The north is a long and narrow mountain range with many hills; the southwestern part is a mountain range with a high terrain; the central part is the fertile Messolia Plain. There are no permanent rivers on the island, only a few intermittent rivers. It has a subtropical Mediterranean climate, hot and dry in summer, with an average temperature of 28-35°C, and mild and humid in winter, with a temperature of 4-10°C.

Cyprus, which means "Island of Copper" in Greek, is named the Republic of Cyprus (Yprus). It is an island country located in the easternmost part of the Mediterranean Sea. It faces Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Egypt across the sea. Since ancient times, it has been a traffic artery connecting the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Modern people liken it to "the unsinkable aircraft carrier in the Eastern Mediterranean". Cyprus is 241 kilometers long from east to west, 97 kilometers wide from north to south, and covers an area of ​​9,251 square kilometers (after the Greek and Turkish divisions in Cyprus in 1974, Greek and Turkish occupied 60% and 37% of the territory respectively, and another 3% belonged to the two British Sovereignty Base), the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, is the hometown of the goddess Venus. After the establishment of Europa, the strategic position here became even more apparent, and no aircraft carrier of any kind would be able to catch up with such a land-based aircraft carrier.

"On the issue of tracking down Gogol, add to me how he controls the 15th Army. I don't need the 15th Army, but what I need is Cyprus, which is completely different from the policy on Corsica. Similarly, we can't go too far. You must know that Europa is not a soft persimmon. Of course, your boss and I are not looking for soft persimmons. We ordered our fleet that has entered the Mediterranean Sea to sail to Corsica. Our planes can Flying on the continent of Southern Europe, let them make concessions to me." Li Cong thought for a while and said, he can say that he has done things several times, and this time he has to do it more carefully, so that they can concentrate In this regard, then I can put my hand into Saprous.

"Sir, our strength in Cyprus is no different from none. We only have a spy team of dozens of people there. It would be nice if they could provide us with some information," Karelina said.

"Hehe, doesn't our group have an office there? Sometimes everything is needed, don't separate the military department from our ordinary forces." Li Cong said with a smile, it wasn't like this in the past When the military department was not established, some things were still done by the local branch.

"Sir, even if we can control the Fifteenth Army, it will be difficult for us to control the entire Cyprus. You must know that Turkey's military power is not simple. They also have troops stationed on the island, and the distance is not very far." Karelina talked about the actual situation, but Li Cong smiled, as if disapproving.

"You, there are too many issues to consider. We may lose a lot of opportunities, just like Corsica. Do we have any losses? Although Turkey's military power is as strong as that, don't forget, That was in the past, Ottoman? The Turkish Empire no longer exists, and after the establishment of Europa, his army has been transferred to various parts of Europe, and the strength there is not very strong now." Li Cong said.

When Li Cong was still immersed in joy, something Li Cong never expected happened at the station of the U.S. Fifth Fleet. Another ace army of the U.S. military, the U.S. First Mechanized Infantry Division, was won here. The purpose of coming here is not for the energy group, but for Europa. Now that we have cooperated with Li Cong, it is impossible to just see Li Cong eat meat and they drink soup. The Skull and Bones have disappeared from the world for too long. I must stand up now and let the bigwigs around the world know that they are still alive.

In the U.S. Army, there is a combat division that is inseparable from the modern development history of the U.S. Army: the 1st Infantry Division. Because it has many "firsts" in the history of the US Army, it is called the "Big Red 1st Division" (ne) by the Americans.

In World War I, it was the first to engage the enemy, the first to suffer casualties, the first to take prisoners, and the first to invade France; in World War II, it was the first to reach Britain was the first to land in North Africa, Sicily and France, and the first to break through the Siegfried Line in western Germany. It was the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division of the US Army known as "Big Red". The 1st Mechanized Infantry Division is also a unit known for its arrogance. It has always regarded itself as a trump card, arrogant and domineering, and arrogant. When a U.S. military officer mentioned this division, he said angrily: "In the eyes of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division, the U.S. Army is simply composed of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division and 10 million replacement soldiers."

After more than a hundred years, this force returned to Europe again. With the help of the Fifth Fleet, they successfully landed in Sicily. Come out, everything is going on in secret? ? ? ? ? ?

During its more than 80 years of combat career, the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division has formed a brave and tenacious fighting style. Its teacher training reads: "There is no difficulty that cannot be overcome, no sacrifice that cannot be made, the task is the first, and the responsibility is the highest!"

The U.S. 1st Infantry Division was formed in 1917 during World War I, and the 1st Infantry Division was originally called the U.S. 1st Expeditionary Division.

From May 24 to December 22, 1917, was the period for the establishment and overseas movement of the 1st US Infantry Division. According to the instructions of the U.S. Department of War on the formation of the U.S. 1st Expeditionary Division, on May 24, 1917, the U.S. Army gathered the regular Army troops stationed in multiple locations to formally form the U.S. 1st Expeditionary Division.

On June 14, the first troops of the 1st U.S. Expeditionary Division set sail for Europe from the ports of New York and Hoboken. The rest of the troops arrived in Saint-Nazaire, France, and Liverpool, England. Arrived at Saint-Nazaire on December 22. After the first troops arrived in France, the 1st U.S. Expeditionary Division was reorganized as the 1st U.S. Infantry Division on 6 July. The division mainly consists of the 1st Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Brigade, and 1st Field Artillery Brigade, as well as various support units. After arriving in France, the US 1st Infantry Division did not enter the battle immediately. Later, June 8, 1917, was established as the founding date of the 1st U.S. Infantry Division.

This time, they also departed from the United States, but they did not depart from New York Harbor, but from a secret base in the south. They not only departed with personnel, but also brought a large amount of their equipment. Since they are going to attack Europa is definitely not there to sit and sit. What they want is to gain a foothold there, which is impossible without heavy weapons.

In World War I, the 1st Infantry Division went through 7 major battles, fought for 158 days, suffered 22.32 million casualties, and won 5 Medals of Honor.

After the Pearl Harbor incident broke out on December 7, 1941, the United States got rid of the shackles of "isolationism", and the US military also began emergency preparations for war. The U.S. 1st Infantry Division is no exception.

After the 1st U.S. Infantry Division was assembled in the United Kingdom and trained for combat, it participated in the landing campaign code-named "Operation Torch" on November 8, 1942, and successfully landed in Oran, French Algeria. After that, the division marched towards Tunisia within the formation of the 2nd Army. The division suffered heavy losses in the battle with the German army and suffered heavy casualties.

On May 9, 1943, 240,000 German-Italian African Army Groups surrendered, and North Africa was controlled by the Allied Forces. There has been no war in North Africa since then. Taking advantage of this favorable situation, the Allies launched the Sicilian Campaign code-named "Husky".

On July 10, the U.S. 1st Infantry Division made a forcible landing at Gela in southeastern Sicily, and quickly broke through the defenders' defenses. Soon, the German Panzer Division counterattacked the 1st Infantry Division. With the support of naval artillery fire and Canadian forces, the 1st Infantry Division used artillery fire to repel the German armored division, and took advantage of the victory to launch an offensive, capturing Troina in one fell swoop, opening the way to the Strait of Messina for the Allies the gate.

In June 1944, during the Normandy landing operation code-named "Operation Overlord", the 16th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division of the United States first landed successfully on the "Omaha" beach, but the Germans resisted desperately, and the 16th Regiment was suppressed on the defense bō. For 2 hours behind the embankment, it was impossible to move forward, causing heavy casualties. After the follow-up troops landed, they were able to move forward.

After the Normandy landing operations, the US 1st Infantry Division continued to advance northward, and soon liberated the Belgian city of Liege, then broke through the "Siegfried Line" and reached the German mainland. The first target of the division's attack was Aachen, Germany. On October 21, the commander of the German city defense finally couldn't resist the attack of the US army and abandoned the city to surrender. Then, the 1st Infantry Division crossed the Rhine and continued to advance deep into Germany.

On December 16, the Nazi German army was not reconciled to failure, and launched a large-scale counterattack in the Ardennes with 10 armored divisions and 14 infantry divisions. The Allied forces were once defeated and were forced to retreat and then attack. This is what is commonly referred to as the "Battle of the Bulge". On January 15, 1945, the US 1st Infantry Division launched a counterattack, crossed the "Siegfried Line" again, and captured the bridgehead of the Remagen Bridge. As of April 1, the division had advanced more than 240 kilometers eastward. On April 8, the division crossed the Weser River and entered Czechoslovakia. On May 8, Nazi Germany signed an unconditional surrender, ending the war in Europe.

During the 4-year war, the 1st Infantry Division fought for a total of 443 days and participated in dozens of large and small battles. His good time in the war, the number of captured enemies, and the number of medals he won are among the best among all divisions of the US military. And the price it paid was also in the forefront of the US military, with a total of 210,000 casualties. When the Cambodian war ended, there were less than a hundred veterans in the army who had participated in the North African operations. After the war, the division remained in Germany as an occupying force and did not return to the United States until 1955 on a rotational basis. Among the U.S. Army's units participating in the European War, it was the last to return home.

After returning to China, the 1st Infantry Division was changed to a training division in 1959. In 1961, it was changed to a combat readiness duty division. In 1962, he joined the Strategic Reserve under the Attack Command and became a mobile force to carry out global strategic missions.

The basic tasks assigned by the U.S. government to the 1st Infantry Division are: ready to go to Europe or the Middle East to fight at any time, to reinforce forward-deployed troops, and to repel the enemy's attack. Therefore, it is required that the infantry division can be airlifted to the accident site quickly. In case of an emergency, it can arrive within 3-5 days, and it can be put into battle after getting off the plane. In 1964, the U.S. military listed it as a priority unit for arming. At that time, it was to deal with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. I really didn't expect that he would actually be here today, but the location was a little different from what was imagined. The division commander, General Lauger, was smoking a Cuban cigar, thinking about everything about the First Division. He must not let the red First Division brand fall off his hands. Do a good job. In the past, the U.S. military had a lot of troops stationed in Europe. Now, there are almost nothing left. All of this is done by the first division.

In 1965, the US 1st Infantry Division was ordered to participate in the Vietnam War, and its 2nd Brigade first went to Vietnam. On July 2, Company B of the 2nd Battalion of the 16th Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Brigade exchanged fire with the "Vietnam" guerrillas while searching near Bien Hoa. This was their first battle in Vietnam.

From June 2 to July 13, 1966, the US 1st Infantry Division, the South Vietnamese 5th Infantry Division and the "Vietnam" 9th Division carried out the "El Paso 2" combat operation in Huron Province. It is said that the "Vietnam" army suffered 855 casualties.

From September 14 to November 24, 1966, the US 196th Infantry Brigade launched the "Ettleboro" combat operation. In early November, the US 1st Infantry Division, the 3rd Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, and several battalions of the South Vietnamese Army were involved. It is said that this is the largest combat operation of the US military, and the "Vietnam" army suffered 1,106 casualties. Calling this the largest combat operation of the US military, the "Vietnam" army suffered 1,106 casualties.

From November 30, 1966 to December 14, 1967, one battalion each of the US 1st Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division and 25th Infantry Division launched in Saigon and the surrounding areas of Saigon. The brigade took over for Operation Fairfax. This operation emphasized joint U.S./South Vietnamese Army operations. After the withdrawal of the 199th Infantry Brigade, the area of ​​operations was taken over by the South Vietnamese 5th Ranger Group. It is said that the "Vietnam" army suffered 1043 casualties.

From January 8th to 26th, 1967, the US 1st Infantry Division, 25th Infantry Division, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, and South Vietnamese Army troops carried out the "Seremony" at the headquarters of the Iron Triangle Liu "Vietnam" 4th Military Region. Dafos" joint operations.

From September 27 to November 19, 1967, the US 1st Infantry Division carried out the "Shen Nando" combat operation in Binh Duong Province. It is said that the "Vietnam" army suffered 956 casualties.

From March 11 to April 7, 1968, the US 1st Infantry Division, 9th Infantry Division and 25th Infantry Division, the South Vietnamese 5th Division, 25th Division and several airborne battalions and Marine Corps task forces in Saigon The region and the five surrounding provinces carried out the "Way to Win" combat operation. It is said that the "Vietnam" army suffered 2,658 casualties.

It is worth mentioning that in September 1968, the commander of the 1st Infantry Division, Keith? When Major General L. Weir commanded operations in Lu Ninh, north of Saigon, his helicopter was hit by a "Vietnamese ng" and crashed.

On April 15, 1970, the 1st Infantry Division withdrew from Vietnam and returned to Fort Riley base, ending the nearly four-year Vietnam War nightmare.

During this war, the entire division won the "Legion of Honor", 983 individual awards and titles at various levels, and 11 of them won the country's highest award - the Congressional Medal of Honor. However, these exploits failed to save the US military's failure in Vietnam. At the same time, the 1st Infantry Division also paid a heavy price in the war, with 20,770 casualties. This ranks first among the divisions of the U.S. Army that invaded Vietnam.

The Vietnam War has become a scar that will never be erased by the "Big Red Division". After the war, the 1st Infantry Division built a memorial in Wilton, Illinois, displaying items related to the Vietnam War, and engraved all the soldiers who died in World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War in another memorial near the White House name. In addition, a fraternity association for the survivors of the Vietnam War was established, and an event is held every year to commemorate those officers and soldiers who spilled blood on the Mekong River during the war.

On November 8, 1990, the 1st Infantry Division was ordered to deploy to the Gulf region. In the following two months, it deployed more than 12,000 officers and soldiers and more than 7,000 pieces of equipment to Saudi Arabia. Then, they conducted pre-war training in Saudi Arabia to prepare for the implementation of ground operations.

On the morning of February 24, 1991, ground operations began as part of Operation Desert Storm. The U.S. 1st Infantry Division took the lead in attacking the Iraqi 26th Infantry Division, opening the way for the follow-up troops and becoming the pioneer of the U.S. Seventh Army. In today's battle, Ce 1 Infantry Division captured 2,500 Iraqi soldiers. Afterwards, they were ordered to move north, and the Iraqi army went deep, intending to destroy Saddam's elite Iraqi Republican Guard.

After 16 hours of maneuvering, the US 1st Infantry Division went into battle again. On the night of February 26, the division encountered the Tawakarna Division of the Iraqi Republican Guard and the 27th Brigade of the 12th Tank Division, destroying 40 Iraqi tanks and 40 infantry fighting vehicles each, forcing the Iraqi army to retreat quickly.

In order to cut off the way for the Iraqi army to flee north from Kuwait City, the US 1st Infantry Division continued to advance eastward, destroying a large number of Iraqi army vehicles and capturing thousands of Iraqi troops. At 20 o'clock on the 27th, the 1st Squadron of the 4th Cavalry Regiment of the division captured the road where the Iraqi army fled north. In the early morning of the 28th, the main force of the division occupied defensive positions along the highway, completely cutting off the retreat of the Iraqi army.

On March 1, Division Commander Rem received an order from Lieutenant General Yosok, Army Commander of the Central Headquarters, to send troops to occupy Shafwan Airport to open up a meeting place for the US-Iran ceasefire negotiations held there. Rem immediately sent 3 armored companies with 50 tanks to Shafwan, driving away the Iraqi tank troops guarding there. At night, Schwarzkopf, the commander of the Central Headquarters, called Rem and asked him to send troops to meet the Iraqi representatives at the intersection on the day of the talks, and display various advanced armed forces on both sides of the road passing by the Iraqi representatives to intimidate the Iraqis: "I want to Let the Iraqis take a good look at the overwhelming array of new, state-of-the-art American tanks and armored vehicles."

At 11 a.m. on March 3, representatives from the Iranian side drove from Basra to Shafwan. At the airport entrance, soldiers from the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division blocked their way and led them into eight US medium jeeps. Then, the convoy drove to the meeting place. In front of the convoy, 4 tanks and armored vehicles lead the way, followed by 2 "Apache" attack helicopters flying at a very low altitude and slow speed. On both sides of the road are high-mobility multipurpose wheeled combat vehicles one after another. , the American soldier with an arrogant expression in the car pointed the heavy machine gun and anti-tank missile launcher in the middle of the road. Not far away, tanks and armored vehicles were densely parked on the hills surrounding the airport, with their muzzles all pointing at the center of the airport.

The Americans achieved their goal by showing off their force, satisfying their own vanity and frightening the Iraqis. In the ensuing talks, Iraq quickly accepted all the demands made by the US. It's just that the enemy they are facing this time is Europa, and there may be an energy group army mixed in. Can they win directly and reproduce the glory in the Gulf War?

Mr. Lauger looked at his young men who were very energetic, and now he also thought of the time when he just joined the army. The strange thing is that this time should be the time when morale is high, but why does he always have some bad premonitions? Yes, those guys at the headquarters just let us earn our own things, and we can't let the Fifth Fleet show off everything they have, but only take advantage of it on Corsica Island. The goal is the whole of Sicily, so that these Europeans can see clearly, are the Americans really gone? Besides, the army of the Skull and Bones Society is really a little quiet. It has been a long time since they have heard of themselves in the world. This is absolutely impossible. ! .