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Text 415 Destroy everything (Part 1)

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    As the ground campaign unfolds, the inability of the Iraqi forces to resist the ground offensive of multinational forces has become more obvious.  The Yi Corps, located in front of the combat zone of the U.S. 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, pLAR10 Division and the Eastern Front Combined Forces, suffered heavy losses.  On its west flank, the Iraqi 7th and 14th Infantry Divisions located in front of the U.S. 1st Marine Expeditionary Force have lost their combat effectiveness.

    The 3rd Infantry Division, 1st Mechanized Infantry Division and 3rd Armored Brigade within the army also withdrew from their original defensive positions under the double attack of the US military and the PLAR spoon, and established positions south and south of Jahla, northwest of Kuwait City.  New defensive positions were hastily established to the west and southwest.  However, these defensive positions are far less solid than those that have been in operation for a long time, and the morale of the Iraqi army is turbulent. How long they can hold on is still a question.  Its 1st Armored Division tried to hold on to the blocking position between Kuwait Defense Airport and Jahla.

    Although the 18th and B Infantry Divisions formed by the Yiyi Army put up a tenacious resistance against the Eastern Front Arab Joint Forces in front of them near Mina Saoud, they were quickly lost under the strong land and air fire strikes of the multinational forces.  increased combat effectiveness.  Although its 2nd Infantry Division retreated in time, it also suffered heavy losses.  During the retreat, a drone flying here even used missiles to directly destroy the division's command level, and it collapsed without a leader.

    On the second day of the operation, the Iraqi 4th Army, located at the frontal junction between the Multinational Forces Northern Front and the U.S. 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, also suffered heavy losses.  Its 2nd and 3rd Infantry Divisions had lost their combat effectiveness, and the 2nd and 6th Infantry Division retreated towards a line of defense to the west and south of Ali Salem Airport.

    The Iraqi 6th Armored Division, located west of Ali Salem Airport, was also severely reduced in strength under the attack of multinational forces.  On the front of the US 7th Army from west to east, there are six divisions of the Iraqi 7th Army, namely the 48th, 2nd, 2nd, and 45th Infantry.  Under the strong pressure of multinational forces, these troops were quickly isolated and lost their combat capabilities.  Meanwhile, the Iraqi 2nd Armored Division located in the rear launched a powerful counterattack against the British 1st Armored Division, which turned eastward, in an attempt to defend the Iraqi 47th, 27th and 2nd Infantry Divisions deployed along the east side of the US 7th Army.  A line of communication was opened, but was defeated by the British army.

    By the end of the second day of ground operations, the Iraqi army deployed on the front line had suffered a devastating blow, and multinational forces had captured more than 10,000 Iraqi soldiers.  In Kuwait City, the Iraqi 19th and 15th Infantry Divisions and a special forces brigade maintain strong combat effectiveness in order to deal with amphibious landing operations launched by multinational forces from the sea.  However, on the night of the second day of the land battle, Baghdad Radio announced that Saddam had ordered the Iraqi troops to withdraw from Kuwait City, which triggered a rout of these troops.

    On the eastern left wing, the pL Army-10 Blue Army Infantry Division, in collaboration with the US 2nd Marine Division, began an attack at 2:00 noon on the third day, aiming directly at Jahla.  Near the quarries and garbage dumps south of the city, the U.S. 6th Marine Regiment encountered stubborn resistance from the Iraqi Armored Division and part of the Iraqi Army. After fierce fighting, the U.S. Army finally broke through the interception of the Iraqi rearguard and arrived at  Suburbs of Jahla.

    At the same time, the PLA Blue Army-10 Division encountered resistance from an Iraqi armored unit when it launched an attack on Kuwait International Airport.  However, this time the -10th Division did not march alone. After weighing the battlefield situation, Schwarzkov decided to send 2 Peiye, who did not have much opportunity to play on the central battlefield, to the eastern front. Therefore, when attacking Kuwait International Airport,  -10th Division and 2nd Division completed the rendezvous.

    With the support of the 406 heavy artillery of the USS Wisconsin battleship and the close air firepower of the PL air force, the offensive was launched against the Iraqi armored forces that had established a deep echelon defense centered on Kuwait International Airport.  There were some ridiculous scenes in this battle. Although the 2nd Pei and the 10th Division both belong to the pL Army, they are different in terms of structure, equipment, organization, etc. Although they use the same army-wide integrated data link system,  There were still a lot of troubles caused during the coordinated operations.

    For example, after communication, the two sides agreed to encircle the Iraqi armored forces in two ways. However, the time and the actions of the other party were not well controlled. The -10th Division arrived earlier because it was located closer and did not wait for follow-up actions.  2 Pei, directly began to encroach on the enemy's troops on the periphery.  By the time Erpei arrived, the Iraqi army had been wiped out to pieces, which made Erpei's people very angry.

    By the time the Chinese army occupied Kuwait International Airport, a total of 20 Iraqi tanks and 70 armored vehicles had been destroyed.  The powerful Chinese Army troops completed the task of capturing all planned targets before midnight.

    No matter how hard the Iraqi army resists, it still cannot sustain it for long when faced with multinational forces with obvious advantages in equipment, firepower, and even morale.  Especially after Saddam officially announced that he would withdraw troops from Kuwait, the Iraqi army was thinking more about how to escape from this terrifying battlefield and return to their hometown.

    The Arab joint forces located in the eastern section of the multinational force front continue to advance.  Since the intensity of the Iraqi resistance was far lower than expected before the war, the joint forces on the eastern front advanced unexpectedly too fast, forcing the planned plan to be scrapped and advanced again.  On that day, the "The "Al-Mar" task force continued its offensive to the west of Kuwait City and captured the intended target. At the same time, the Qatar Battalion captured the target south of Kuwait City. The "Ottoman" task force also arrived at the outskirts of Kuwait City before dusk. Emirati motorcycles  The chemical infantry battalion is located on the left wing of the 10th Mechanized Brigade of the Royal Saudi Ground Forces, covering its operations. Due to the excellent combat operations of the Arab Joint Forces on the eastern front, it fought with the US 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and the -10th Division in the west.  The demarcation line was adjusted twice and four additional targets were added. By the end of the day, the Arab force was fully prepared to enter Kuwait City.

    The northern Arab joint forces located in the center of the multinational force front also successfully occupied the intended target.  After the Egyptian troops within it captured the target near Abraak, they turned east and advanced 6 kilometers to capture Ali Selai Airport.  According to the plan, the department will take over the task of the US Marine Corps and directly participate in the battle to liberate Kuwait City.  Another unit of the Northern Front Joint Force, Task Force Khalid, also turned east and advanced toward Kuwait City after occupying the intended target.  At the same time, the Syrian 9th Armored Division used 2 brigades to protect the supply line of the Arab Joint Forces on the northern front, and its 1st Brigade advanced towards Kuwait City with the "Khalid" Task Force.

    On the Western Front battlefield, the U.S. 18th Airborne Corps, which had been advancing north, turned its attack to the northeast, approaching the Euphrates Valley.  The 10l Air Assault Division, the 8th Airborne Division, and the French 6th Light Armored Division formed in the army perform shielding tasks to protect the west and north flanks of the 18th Airborne Corps and the Chinese L13 Division, while these two units are responsible for the main attack  task.

    A brigade of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division went straight to the Iraqi airfields at Jlibah and Talil.  Facing the powerful attack of the US Division, the Iraqi troops relied on their positions to resist tenaciously.  The 1st Brigade of the U.S. Mechanized Infantry Division came under prolonged fire from Iraqi tanks and artillery.  However, as night falls and sandstorms fall, the U.S. military's advantages in technical equipment gradually come into play.  Under the precise fire suppression of tanks, infantry combat vehicles and armored personnel carriers equipped with night vision equipment and various protective devices, as well as AH64 attack helicopters, the Medi Mechanized Infantry Division finally broke through the defense lines of the Iraqi armored forces and artillery units, forcing  The Iraqis escaped from underground bunkers and armored vehicles and were eventually annihilated or captured.

    At 1:03 on the second day of the operation, news came out of Baghdad that Saddam would take the initiative to withdraw troops. Iraqi Radio stated that in order to implement the withdrawal agreement reached with the Soviet Union, Saddam had ordered the Iraqi troops to withdraw from Kuwait.  The multinational forces ignored this and stated that they would continue to attack the Iraqi army.

    The multinational forces coming from the western front cut off various communication lines in Iraq and established logistical supply points. An endless stream of soldiers were deployed from the rear. In contrast, the Iraqi army's resistance became increasingly weak.  , the will to fight has also dropped sharply.

    The multinational forces have clearly formed a posture of gathering towards Kuwait City. Everyone can see it, but the Iraqis have no way to stop this.  Because the gap between the two sides is so big, even though the size of the Iraqi army is not much different from that of multinational forces, it is obviously like armies from two eras fighting, especially the Chinese and American armies, which makes military observers around the world wonder.  It seems that we can see clearly how the future war should be fought and how to win the victory.

    The performance of the 113th Division in this day's battle was also remarkable. When they attacked eastward, they encountered the Iraqi Tawakarna Mechanized Division.  The division not only possesses a large number of tanks and armored vehicles, but also occupies carefully constructed defensive positions.  In addition, the division also built reserve positions, so it could promptly change the direction of defense to resist attacks from other directions by the friendly forces of the 113th Division.

    Although the Tawakarna Mechanized Division has been subjected to high-intensity bombing by multinational forces before, most of it still maintains strong combat effectiveness.  After the battle started, the 1st Motorized Infantry Brigade and the 1st Infantry Brigade of the 113th Division simultaneously attacked the 2nd Brigade and 9th Brigade of the Talvana Division.  The L13 Division set up its artillery formation. With the support of dozens of pL6 and Longya rocket launchers, the two mechanized infantry brigades quickly took the advantage and initiative on the battlefield. A large number of Iraqi armored vehicles and tanks were destroyed in the fierce battle.  This battle caused the Itavakarna mechanical pilots to lose their combat capabilities as a complete combat force, creating conditions for the multinational force to finally encircle and annihilate the Iraqi strategic reserves.

    As the weather improved in the later stages of the battle, the Z-10s of the 113th Division Army Aviation Regiment also entered the battle.  Under the guidance of the joint surveillance target attack radar system, the armed helicopter force intercepted other Iraqi troops who wanted to reinforce the Tawakarna Mechanized Division.  In this helicopter attack, Army Aviation destroyed a total of B tanks and 19 armored vehicles of the Iraqi Army.
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