Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 147: Login

Yanbu is a city with a long history. The earliest records of this city began in 324 BC, when Alexander the Great dispatched a navy commander to inspect the coast of the Red Sea. The emperor obviously did not come for peace, but just before the conquering king was ready to attack the Arabian Peninsula, he suddenly died in Babylon.

Yanbu means alluvial in the language of the locals. Every year, the rainwater in the mountains flows into the Red Sea along the wadi between the mountains. The soil it carries forms an oasis here, which stretches for more than 40 kilometers from Han The Chi mountain range extends to the coast of the Red Sea, and there are abundant freshwater sources underground.

About the first century BC, this is an important maritime replenishment station on the Arab Spice Merchant Road. A large number of frankincense and myrrh from the East are transported by sea via Yanbu to Nabatae, and then transferred to Gaza by land. Finally, it was shipped across the Mediterranean.

At that time, Arab merchants almost monopolized this golden line. Unfortunately, the opponent they met was the Roman Emperor Augustus. Octavian would not sit back and watch his gold drain in vain. He dispatched Elius. Gallus led an army to invade the coastal areas of the Red Sea, with the intention of taking a share of the Indian and Arab spice business. At that time, Yanbu was still under the rule of the Nabataeans, and the Roman army stationed in Yanbu often looted nearby Arab tribes. It was not until the Aksumite Empire emerged on both sides of the Red Sea that the forces of the Roman Empire were forced to withdraw from this area.

This port city has always been the most important transshipment port for the east coast of the Red Sea. It is also the only port of the Holy Land Medina. Yanbu just guards the Hijaz Mountains (also known as the Hanzhi Mountains). On the important mountain pass, this mountain range lying in the west of the Arabian Peninsula has an elevation of more than 3,000 meters. The internal rift valley is densely covered with mountains. At that time, there were only six mountain passes leading to the coast of the Red Sea.

From the seventh century AD until the beginning of the twentieth century, Yanbu has always been a landing site for pilgrims going to Medina in North Africa, and these believers can benefit from these believers every year. During the reign of the Ottoman Empire, Yanbu became a municipality directly under the jurisdiction of the empire, and all the management officials were appointed by the imperial government, and an armed force was also stationed to maintain the authority of these Turkish officials.

But in fact, this area has never been separated from the control of the local Arab nomads. Since the first century AD, this area has been the traditional control area of ​​the Juhaina and Banikeb tribes. During World War I, Ibn Saud sent his fourth son, Prince Faisal. Saudi Arabia, to Yanbu to recruit and train the Arab army. This army is the prototype of the regular army of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Faisal recruited 8,000 Arab soldiers. Here, most of them are people of the Zhuhaina tribe.

The reason why the Saudi family chose to train soldiers here is because the United Kingdom has always imported aid materials and weapons to Saudi Arabia through Yanbu Port. This is the main reason why the United Kingdom knows this sea area so much. After the establishment of Saudi Arabia, Yanbu is still a municipality of the kingdom. The status of this port is very important, and it can also bring certain profits to the royal family through import and export trade every year.

However, after Saudi independence, because of problems with the British, British merchant ships from India to Egypt stopped calling at the Saudi seaports. Yanbu Port gradually fell into depression. A large number of residents lost their jobs. Many people chose to travel 200 miles. The port of Jeddah outside of Jeddah tried their luck, and more people moved their families to the inland cities, where they could rely on planting and grazing to make a living.

At this time, it was just getting light, and there was only one cargo ship for exporting date palms and two coastal ferries docked at the berth in Yanbu Port. Abdul Harig is the night watchman at the port. Today, as usual, he spread a blanket of worship on the roof terrace of the watchroom, and then faces Mecca to start the daily morning worship, the towering worship in the city center On the tower, a loud admiration sounded, representing the beginning of a new day.

But Harrig never dreamed that while he prayed devoutly, a small-scale invasion was underway on a beach 20 kilometers away from Yanbu Port.

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"Keep the course! Be sure to follow the course!" The landing captain, wearing an M40 navy helmet, yelled at the helmsman.

"It's a green flare, sir." The anti-aircraft gunner behind the cab yelled. The signal flare was launched by the amphibious reconnaissance team on the Archangel. The green flare indicated that the target area was safe and no enemy units were found within one kilometer of the surrounding area.

"Stay steady, don't yaw." The captain reminded the helmsman again, and then raised the telescope on his chest.

"The engine is ready to start. When you dash off the springboard, be careful not to move too hard." Sergeant Irma Snall lowered his head and confessed to the driver, then stepped on the captain’s seat and protruded from the turret. Body.

The "Saber-toothed Tiger" and the historical "Puma" have many differences in detail. At that time, the "Puma" used the turret of the German II L-type "Lynx" reconnaissance tank, and it was discovered that this turret was installed. After that, the Sd.kz234/2 wheeled armored vehicle surpassed the "Lynx" reconnaissance tank in terms of speed, protection, and firepower. As a result, the counterforce caused the "Lynx" tank to be eliminated by the Germans early. Only a hundred vehicles were built before and after it was stopped. Up production.

This is an armored reconnaissance vehicle that can break the wrist with a medium tank. Its 50mm artillery can even threaten the T34 tank within 500 meters.

In fact, the appearance of Sd.kz234 has been two years earlier than the real history. It was originally designed as a replacement product for the 231 eight-wheeled armored vehicle. Now because of the wings of a certain apostle of God, this armored vehicle specially designed for warfare in tropical regions appeared in front of people early.

Compared with 231, 234 has increased the thickness of the front armor and reduced the overall height of the vehicle. The chassis has increased its height because of the improved drive structure. Xu Jun equipped this armored vehicle with an improved version of the "Lynx" turret, retaining the original pig-nosed gun shield, lengthening the turret, and installing a commander's tower on the top.

This armored car, like its predecessors, is equipped with two front and rear driving systems, with a steering wheel at each end, so there is no need to turn around when you need to retreat. There are four occupants in the car, the driver, the radio operator, the captain and the loader. If necessary, the radio operator serves as the rear driver and the captain also serves as the gunner.

"The last thirty meters!" Sergeant Snar lowered his head to announce to his subordinates in the cabin. The crew members sat in their seats, grasping the surrounding parts that can fix the body, and prepared to withstand the impact of the landing craft at the moment of the beach.

"Ten meters! Get ready!" Snar yelled.

A few seconds later, everyone heard the harsh sound of sand and gravel rubbing against the bottom of the boat. The propeller of the landing craft had stopped spinning, and the steel boat slowly climbed onto the beach with dozens of tons of huge potential energy.

"Put down the springboard!" The landing craft captain held the MG40 machine gun at his hand and ordered loudly. The operator on the side pressed the lever forcefully. Amidst the sound of toothy metal friction, the heavy steel springboard door He quickly fell forward, and then smashed **** the beach.

"Go ahead!" Sergeant Snar leaned forward outside the control tower, shaking his raised right hand.

The engine of the eight-wheeled armored vehicle made a pleasant roar~IndoMTL.com~The driver proficiently pushed up the gear lever and slightly stepped on the accelerator under his feet. The saber-toothed tiger began to advance slowly, and the rubber tires were crushed and welded to the springboard. Anti-slip ribs on the side of the door.

"The second row is landing! Sir, everything is going very well." Captain Wagner held the high-powered telescope in his hand and reported loudly to the battalion commander.

"There was no resistance. This was what we expected." Captain Kurt looked down at the map on the table.

"Gentlemen, let's set off too. Today at noon, we are going to celebrate the victory at Yanbu Port." Wycomb straightened the hem of his uniform and picked up the helmet on the table.

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