Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 143: Command

"We are going to Suez before three in the afternoon." Major Von Wycombe sat in the cabin of his 247 heavy six-wheeled off-road armored vehicle, looking at a large-scale military map issued by the British Army Survey and Mapping Agency.

"If you are at this speed, there will be time." Lieutenant Wagner, who was sitting in the seat opposite the battalion commander, said.

"After arriving in Suez, the whole battalion will replenish some more fuel. The next supply station is two hundred kilometers away." Major Wycombe said, pointing to the northern end of the Gulf of Aqaba on the map.

"The British claimed that they would prepare the fuel and food for us in Aqaba, hoping that it would not be another pile of canned corned beef." The adjutant joked.

Germany seized a large number of British supplies on the French front. For a week, the third motorized reconnaissance battalion had three meals a day seized canned British corned beef. This kind of canned food tastes okay. It is more authentic than American Spam, but the taste is a bit saltier, and you need to drink a lot of water after eating.

"I doubt very much, Wagner, don't expect the British to come up with anything good." Major Wycombe replied calmly.

"At least they sent us a good guide." Wagner raised his eyebrows.

"You mean that Lieutenant Hanks? I hope he won't lead the wrong way. The command is running out of time." Wycomb raised his wrist and looked at his watch.

"Sir, the reconnaissance plane has been contacted." The communicator sitting beside Wycombe reported loudly.

"He is on the pre-determined band." The communicator handed the microphone to the major.

"What is its call sign?" Wycombe asked.

"Black Hawk, sir." The signal soldier turned on the switch of the external microphone.

"Black Hawk, I am a fox." Wycomb called with the microphone.

"Hello Fox, this is Black Hawk." The voice in the microphone was clear and loud.

"Report your current location, Black Hawk." Wycombe asked aloud.

"I'm right behind you, I've seen you, a spectacular marching formation, foxes." The reconnaissance pilot replied.

Wycomb poked his head out of the car window and looked back, and soon found a black spot hidden in the blue sky.

"I see you too, Black Hawk, I am very happy to have your support." Wycomb replied loudly.

In this operation, the third motorcycle reconnaissance battalion played the tip of the spear of the African Army. The armored reconnaissance units in the German combat sequence are, to put it bluntly, light cavalry on wheels. It was the work done by the German light cavalry during the First World War.

They often approach the enemy's defensive positions, find weak points in the enemy's defense line, and detect the enemy's weapons and deployment of troops. At the same time, they are not just pure rangers. When the German front-line troops urgently need armored support, these armored vehicles will be temporarily used as light tanks (this is obviously a serious violation of the German armored combat doctrine.), using limited armor. Protection and vehicle-mounted automatic firepower to protect infantry from breaking through enemy defensive positions.

Sometimes, relying on the maneuverability of wheeled armored vehicles, they will make high-speed roundabouts behind the enemy's side, monitor possible reinforcements, and pursue the remnant enemies who retreat from the defense line.

The work undertaken by the reconnaissance unit is very complicated. Behind the aura of victory, they bear great risks. Because they often need to leave the large forces to move forward, the reconnaissance forces are often exposed to the enemy's superior strength alone, giving the enemy the possibility of ambushing and encircling them.

So the equipment and firepower of motorized reconnaissance troops are usually stronger than conventional motorized troops. They are similar to paratroopers in some respects, and both are always ready to be besieged.

The third motorized reconnaissance battalion has three armored reconnaissance companies, one of which is a company directly under the battalion headquarters. Directly under the battalion headquarters has a command squad, a communications platoon, and three armored reconnaissance platoons each composed of six wheeled light armored vehicles.

The other two reconnaissance companies are similar in organization to the direct companies, but one more than the direct companies is equipped with six eight-wheeled heavy armored heavy armored platoons. Each reconnaissance company is also equipped with a heavy combat supply platoon and a vehicle. Maintenance class.

The entire battalion is equipped with a total of 76 wheeled armored vehicles of various types, 27 military transport trucks, and 30 two- and three-wheeled motorcycles. Because it was marching in the area under its control, the third motorized reconnaissance battalion did not start a battle formation. It just moved along the road in a regular marching column. The mighty convoy stretched for one kilometer, and it was indeed spectacular to look down from the air. Picture.

In order to ensure the safety of the third battalion, the command dispatched a Fi156 white stork reconnaissance plane to provide early warning for the third battalion in the air.

When he found his support object, the white stork pressed down the nose and lowered the height. Just ten meters above the ground, this light reconnaissance plane swayed its wings and made a gorgeous look on the head of the convoy. Throughout the field, the pilot’s superb skills were exchanged for cheers and applause from the German soldiers on the armored vehicle.

"I will conduct investigations within ten kilometers of the convoy, and I will report the situation to you immediately, Fox." The pilot's call came from the microphone.

"The fox understands, good luck, Black Hawk." After the conversation, Wycomb handed the microphone to the signalman.

"What a pushy guy." The major said to his adjutant, shaking his head.

"Looking at the painting of the plane, it should belong directly to the headquarters of the African Legion." Wagner put down the telescope in his hand.

The body of the white stork is painted with sandy yellow and light brown camouflage, which is the standard camouflage of the African Army's direct air force. Before the outbreak in Europe, in order to facilitate air-to-ground joint operations, the Luftwaffe assigned some light liaison aircraft and reconnaissance aircraft to various army units, mainly responsible for frontline reconnaissance, personnel transportation, artillery firing, and document transmission. The pilots still belonged to The establishment of the air force.

Of course, the African Army is also equipped with some light reconnaissance aircraft, but the pilots are no longer affiliated with the Air Force, but the newly formed Army Air Force. The pilots wear the army rank and the Army Aviation’s gray ground green eagle shield emblem on their arms. .

The convoy continued to advance along the highway at full speed, and the German officers and soldiers leaned out of their armored vehicles, enjoying the exotic scenery of Egypt.

Many of these scouts came to Africa for the first time, and the officers and soldiers were full of curiosity about this land. German soldiers have at least a junior high education level. Writing is the most common way for German soldiers to entertain boredom in the barracks. Many people here have read those exaggerated and gorgeous adventure stories written by European writers. The protagonist’s adventure destination is always full of psychedelics. Colors of Egypt. Pyramids, ancient tombs, mummies, Solomon's treasures, and the curse of the pharaoh, those mysterious legends, have left many German youths in their dreams. Now they finally stepped on this magical land. Although they went to war, who can guarantee that they won't find anything in the vast desert.

"Corporate Command Communications, sir. It is General Hassy, ​​Chief of Staff." The communicator reported again.

"Major General Hassy?" Wycomb took the microphone.

Major General William Hassy is the old partner of Admiral Kuchelel. In the Eighteenth Army, Hassy was the chief of staff of Kuchelel. When Qu Hillel was transferred to the African Army, he did not forget this old friend. He applied to Xu Jun to transfer Hasai to continue to be his army chief of staff.

Wilhelm Hassai served as the chief of staff of the German Northern Command, commander of the German Second Army, and eventually became the commander of the 17th Army. In 4-5 May, Wilhelm Hassai was on the eastern front. He was wounded on the battlefield because he was injured and died in his post in the second month. But now his life path has changed, and he should not encounter that kind of sad situation again.

"This is von Wycombe." Wycombe said with the microphone.

"I'm Major General William Hasai, Major Wycombe, how are you doing there now?" Because of the long communication distance, the Major General's voice was mixed with some noise.

"Everything is going well, we are moving towards Suez as planned." Wycombe reported.

"Very good, Major. However, there have been some changes in the situation now. I now order you that the Third Motorized Reconnaissance Battalion will be stationed on the spot after arriving in Suez, waiting for the new command from the headquarters to temporarily stop the next step. Action." Hasai's tone was serious and powerful.

"Stop the action~IndoMTL.com~stay here?" Wycomb repeated his command in surprise.

"This is an order from the Legion Command, Major." Hassai raised his tone.

"Understood, obey your orders, Your Excellency General. After arriving in Suez, the third motorized reconnaissance battalion was stationed on the spot, waiting for the command from the headquarters." Wycomb replied loudly.

"Don't worry, when you arrive in Suez, someone will call you, Major Wycombe. That's it, I wish you all the best." After a click, there was only a static noise in the microphone.

"Pass the command from the headquarters to the companies, Wagner." Wycomb put down the microphone and gave the order to the adjutant.

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