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Chapter 212 Iron Wall Encirclement (Part 2)

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    In the town of Cullenbridge, in an "Oster" radio detection vehicle named after the inventor, a technical sergeant wearing a boat-shaped hat and gray-green camouflage combat uniform was operating several  A complicated device with a spherical dial and a bunch of pointer dials, he reported in Irish to the fair and gentle-looking captain standing behind him: "Sir! An enemy radio signal has been detected, and the source of the signal is very close to us  To the northwest of usabout 3-4 kilometers" "Is it so close?" The captain frowned. This distance is basically within the range of heavy mortars and recoilless rifles.  If the enemy really has such a medium-range weapon, it can threaten his radio detection team at any time.  What a sad thing it is for a radio detection vehicle costing tens of thousands to be destroyed by a shell costing dozens of pounds!  With deep worry, he took off his military cap, put on a steel helmet, stepped out of the radio detection vehicle, climbed onto the half-track armored personnel carrier parked next to him, and raised his telescope to the northwest to search for traces of the enemy.  After a while, he fixed his gaze on the seemingly ordinary forest and muttered: "Damn it, the English army did not seriously clean up the remaining enemies, and our reconnaissance force must have missed it!" According to the internal situation of the coalition forces,  The division of labor is that on the frontal assault front, the English army is the main attacker, and the other participating troops are responsible for providing three-dimensional fire support. On the side circuitous front, the New United Kingdom army is the main attacker, and the accompanying English army is only responsible for auxiliary operations.  Tasks, such as protecting baggage and mopping up remaining enemies.  "Confirm the signal source, 3 kilometers northwest, the code is being decoded, it is expected to take a quarter of an hour!" the technical sergeant in the radio detection vehicle reported loudly.  "Got it!" the captain responded, then quickly jumped out of the armored vehicle and grabbed the field phone set up on the radio detection vehicle - in order to avoid interference with one's own radio equipment, radio detection vehicles are usually deployed far away from one's own command  Even though they are in the same town, it would still take a lot of time to go there.  "This is Captain Kent, looking for Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Sir, this is Rum Kent. We have just detected an enemy radio signal coming from the woods 3 kilometers northwest. It is likely to be the remaining enemy troops. We are interpreting the radio signal.  But it will take ten to fifteen minutes. My suggestion is to destroy it immediately with artillery fire!" After receiving a positive answer, the captain quickly walked to the front of the radio detection vehicle, raised his binoculars, and stared at the woods to the northwest.  About two minutes later, the roar of cannon fire came from the direction behind them.  Hearing the familiar sound of artillery, the surrounding soldiers wearing gray and green camouflage uniforms only stopped for a moment to take a look, and then continued their work.  In the magnified view of the telescope, a column of smoke rose from the woods and the fields near the woods.  The first round of artillery bombardment by our own artillery was very accurate, so the second round of artillery bombardment entered a state of full firepower. Six artillery salvos basically covered the woods. After five rounds, the duration was less than two days.  minute.  The captain put down the telescope and said to himself: "With such speed and accuracy, who dares to say that the artillery has fallen behind?" At this time, the technical sergeant poked his head out of the compartment of the radio detection vehicle: "The enemy radio  "Interrupt!" The captain turned his head: "Very good! Keep monitoring!" Hundreds of meters away, in the open area next to the church cemetery, more than 20 self-propelled artillery vehicles were spread out in groups.  There are 105mm howitzer "Bison" and "Brown Bear" equipped with 150mm heavy artillery. Most of them hold their muzzles high, emit ear-splitting roars from time to time, and project the shells to designated areas several kilometers or even more than ten kilometers away. Behind them,  , is an equivalent number of half-track ammunition transport vehicles.  After completing a quick and precise close-range attack, the six "Bisons" with their muzzles pointing northwest did not "return" immediately. The gunners threw out the shell casings from the open side hatches and moved in the ready-to-fire shells.  The captains sat in the top hatch, smoking and complaining.  "To be honest, the Scottish army is more tenacious than imagined. If it were in Italy, the defenders would have retreated dozens of kilometers away. How could they have the courage to come back for reconnaissance!" said a gunner.  The gunner closest to him then said: "Don't jump to conclusions too early. After all, it has only been two days since the war started. If the Scottish army still has such fighting spirit after two weeks, I will admit that they performed better than the Italians." Another  The gunner said: "Hey, do you think that without the support of the Japanese, would Baliol's Scottish army be as vulnerable as the Arab army?" "I don't think so!" said the commander in front, "In Europe  Among all the nationalities, when it comes to bravery and tenacity, the ScotsIt should be ranked in the top five, which has been fully proven in history.  " "When it comes to history, which nation in Europe is more brave than the Romans who once ruled Europe, North Africa, and the Near East?  As descendants of ancient Romans, in what aspects can Italians deserve the glory of their ancestors?  " The commanders were having a heated discussion when someone said, "The major is here." Everyone became quiet and turned their attention to the major officer who got off the four-wheel drive off-road command vehicle. He was of average stature.  He had an ordinary appearance, but he had a shrewd and capable temperament. Walking closer, the major put his hands on his hips and said in a loud voice: "Well done, boys!  Our artillery fire completely covered the target area, and a fire broke out there. It is estimated that not many Scots could escape!  Now, everyone takes the time to replenish ammunition and be ready to enter a new battle at any time.  According to reports from the reconnaissance troops, the Scottish troops on the Dumfries Line were organizing a breakout.  " "The beast wants to break out of the cage!  "One of the commanders said metaphorically. Another person said: "Sir, I think we have locked up a beast that is not ferocious. It wants to escape, but its claws are not sharp enough. The real threat should be its companion outside the cage.  " "That's right, Joel, you're on to the point!  "The major nodded and said, "The headquarters has noticed this, so it has arranged air and ground reconnaissance, and our new mission is to guard against enemies on the periphery to recapture the town of Cullenbridge.  We have to hold on here until the enemies in the encirclement are completely annihilated.  In fact I think the outcome is tonight!  " "Fortunately, we have sufficient ammunition supply!  "A commander said. The major looked down at his watch: "It will be dark in half an hour.  In view of the fact that the enemy's reconnaissance force most likely reported the position of our artillery to the rear, ten minutes later, all the artillery changed positions. Our new position was to the north of the town. The engineering force would prepare a simple shooting position for us. If there was enough time,  , we will reinforce it ourselves.  Well, gentlemen, that's it!  " After saying that, the major walked back to his four-wheel-drive off-road command vehicle, waved his hand, and headed towards the self-propelled artillery position next to him. A commander jumped off the roof of the vehicle and said to his gunners: "Boys  , you all heard what the major said!  We still have ten minutes to replenish our ammunition, which is not a difficult task for us, right?  " Some gunners joked: "If the major promises to give each of us a few days off after we attack Edinburgh, I think we can get it done in five minutes!  " The commander pretended to be serious: "The battle has just begun, and you are thinking about taking a vacation. This is not good!  His Majesty taught us that no matter whether the enemy is strong or weak, we should keep a fresh mind, never relax our vigilance at any time, and must always be prepared to fight hard and hard battles!  "    "clear!  "The gunners responded in unison. Ten minutes later, the coalition artillery deployed in the town of Cullenbridge began to change positions. Compared with towed field artillery and howitzers, the battlefield mobility of self-propelled artillery clearly had an advantage. It took less than a quarter of an hour.  , all the self-propelled artillery were already in place in the new shooting positions, and most of the towed artillery was still in the process of being transferred. As night fell, the battlefield was not silent, but suddenly became noisy in the direction of Dumfries.  The sound of gunfire became much denser, and from time to time the dull sound of rolling thunder was heard. The dark night sky was constantly illuminated by the artillery fire on the ground On the "Bison" and "Brown Bear" vehicles, the gunners wore communication headsets.  After receiving the firing instructions from the headquarters, they arranged for the gunners to adjust their firing parameters. Before the artillery group could unleash its power, there were dull roars in the sky. Coalition fighter jets took off from airports across England and came against the wind. Under the attack of the ground troops.  Under the guidance, an air strike was launched against the Scottish army. Staring into the distance, a coalition soldier said in a suburban London accent: "Oh, napalm!"  What a gorgeous scene!  " His companion said coldly: "Purgatory on earth!  " A moment later, two companies of "Brown Bears" took the lead in pouring firepower on targets more than ten kilometers away. Compared with multiple rocket launchers with the same range, the firepower output and coverage capabilities of traditional rifled guns are much inferior, but they have the incomparable power of rocket launchers.  The comparable accuracy was suitable for providing direct fire support to frontline troops. The Scottish troops trying to break out from Dumfries were basically infantry. They were bombarded by coalition fighter planes and heavy artillery. The organized offensive was quickly frustrated.  , most of the troops retreated to assembly points or temporary bunkers, and only a few troops were able to get close to the coalition positions. As a result, the fields were constantly lit up by flares, and the roar of artillery and the roar of machine guns continued to stand firm in Deng.  Frith's Scottish army had suffered considerable losses and was able to organize for a breakout.The military strength is only 23/10.  The cover of night obviously cannot withstand the sufficient preparations of the coalition forces to outflank the troops. The trapped Scottish army is like a group of drowning people. The longer they fall into the water, the less strength they have to struggle. If they do not receive external assistance for a long time, they will inevitably end up drowning.  Death As the night went on, coalition fighter planes still frequently flew over the battlefield. Air and ground reconnaissance forces paid close attention to the movements of the Scottish troops outside the encirclement. As soon as they appeared, they would be greeted with a three-dimensional fire strike. However, as time passed,  As time went on, the Scottish army that was still capable of fighting never appeared. In the encirclement, the trapped Scottish army ran out of ammunition and food and suffered heavy casualties, and its will to resist had almost collapsed.
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