flstandardbreds Chapter 284 Oregon Preparation
Chapter 284 Oregon Preparation
"That's right. The 1st and 2nd Red Columns must launch a feint attack on the Allied forces on Route 36 to draw attention to the flanks. The 3rd and 4th Red Columns should cross the river immediately, and the 5th Red Column should head north to launch a feint attack on the Northern Oregon Bridge."
"Attack from multiple fronts and achieve multiple breakthroughs. After attracting the attention of the Allied forces, the 1st and 2nd Columns should immediately march north to draw the Allied and United States forces together."
Inside the temporary meeting room in Oregon City, the front's leaders were discussing countermeasures. Alice pointed to the various battle lines, saying that if the world were in chaos, it would be a great opportunity for them.
Whether in the north or the south, shifting one's focus is the best option.
"We need to create the momentum of crossing the Mississippi River to the north, which requires us to be swift and decisive in our attack on the Oregon Bridge."
"What about our heavy weapons? Those trucks can't cross the river by themselves!"
"Trucks, cars, towed artillery—leave them all behind!"
Alice made a decision: they didn't need so many cars and trucks, they just needed people. They couldn't sacrifice their comrades for a few cars and a few cannons.
"You are destroying the weapons of the revolution!"
Someone shouted, and Alice stood up straight, pointed to the truck outside the window, and said, "These weapons are destroying the revolution! Leave them! Leave everything that isn't there!"
“That’s right, our top priority is to escape the encirclement. The cars and trucks are making a huge fuss…” Tuhachevsna tied her long blonde hair into a high ponytail and pointed to a train station on the other side of the Mississippi River.
“We can still rely on train mobility, but from now on, we can no longer think about tactics the way we used to.”
"Yes, that's right. Preserving ourselves, hiding ourselves, and transferring ourselves are the top priorities of our Red Army on the front."
Zhu Kefu said, pointing to the front line: "We are currently squeezed in the center of the battlefield, but none of the parties actually know of our existence. Concealment and speed are our only advantages. Our troops are not large and do not have heavy weapons. It is unrealistic to rely solely on mortars and handheld rocket launchers to resist armored forces."
"But we can disrupt their intelligence and confuse the positions of the enemy and ourselves, making it difficult for their commanders to understand the battlefield situation, which will allow us to thrive."
Zhu Kefu said, "Our troops making feints in all directions should launch swift and fierce attacks to make the enemy think that a large force is attacking. Secondly, we should be able to advance and retreat without caring about the gains or losses of the battle."
"Yes, let the comrades get some rest. Tell our comrades that from now on, we will have to fight on our own two legs."
Everyone nodded. The sound of artillery fire echoed all around Oregon. To the north, the regular troops of the syndicate arrived to provide support. The artillery and air force of both the United States and the syndicate bombarded the battlefield round after round.
To the south, Highway 36 was littered with the wreckage of tanks and armored vehicles. Armored forces from both sides were locked in fierce combat for the right of way on this highway. After regrouping, the United States' armored forces blocked the tanks of the Glenard National Workers' Republic, including E-75A/G tanks.
Both sides suffered heavy casualties, with attack aircraft constantly targeting the tanks, while the surrounding air defense forces launched wave after wave of munitions into the sky.
The Revolutionary Front endured this situation, and Alice arrived at the front in the evening. On the banks of the Mississippi River, many soldiers were already waiting.
"how?"
"Ah, Comrade Alice... The other side is reinforcing its defenses. I think we must take the position as soon as possible. If we fail to do so, our comrades will face many strong defenses."
Alice nodded. To the surprise of her comrades at the front, a regiment of soldiers behind Alice was already fully equipped and ready to go.
The river in this section was not deep and could be considered narrow. The entire People's Red Army quickly built a pontoon bridge large enough to cross the river, and torches could be seen passing by on the other side from time to time.
Beside Alice, six soldiers dressed in black, fully armed, and with faint green glows on their faces nodded to her. Alice nodded in response, and the six men then walked forward and disappeared into the thick fog of the night.
Special Forces member Bravo arrived with the supply shipment. Equipped with night vision and other necessary gear, this special forces unit excelled at raids, infiltration, and sabotage. Dressed in black sharkskin diving suits, they silently made their way to the shore.
"Maintain light control; no one is allowed to turn on any lights."
Alice's eyes glowed faintly red, and she could see further than others—the six special forces soldiers swam slowly forward in the darkness, their ASVAL special rifles always pointed ahead.
"Survey safety is progressing upwards."
"Received. Don't reveal this."
Alice had a contingency plan: if the special forces cleared the coastal defenses, the first wave of landing troops would immediately set up a pontoon bridge and reach the other side.
If they are exposed, a wave of artillery support will be provided, followed by a forced landing.
"The two machine gun positions on the shore have been cleared."
"Sniper!"
"Eliminated."
The gunshot was barely audible. The ASVAL special rifle uses specially designed bullets and a large integrated suppressor to reduce the sound of gunshots to a level that is difficult to distinguish even from tens of meters away.
Alice could only watch the darkness in the thick fog and wait anxiously. She trusted the battle-hardened special forces, but she was equally worried about the unpredictable changes.
"Bravo A1 reports: Scythe, all targets eliminated!"
Finally, Alice heard the result she wanted. She stood up and waved her hand: "Quick! Cross the river!"
A cacophony of sounds arose as soldiers hoisted wooden floats and oil drums onto them, setting them up on the water. Then, column after column of troops flew across the river to the other side.
"Leave the trucks, artillery, and heavy equipment behind."
Several cannons fired a final salvo at the distant target. The artillerymen then took over the simple and convenient mortars, and three men could carry one mortar and escape.
In the distance, fierce fighting also broke out on Highway 36 and the Northern Oregon Bridge. Because no flags were raised, neither side knew what they were encountering, only that a main force division-level unit was attacking them.
"The Workers' Corps' troops? No, it can't be them. The Workers' Corps has already withdrawn from this area... those damned revisionists from the Allied Powers!"
The United States commander gritted his teeth and said that on the Oregon Bridge, an M48 tank was burning fiercely, its front end smashed to pieces by an armor-piercing rocket, and the remaining infantry defenders on the bridge could barely lift their heads.
Despite the presence of a variety of rifles in the unit, the AK-74M brought by Alice still won the favor of the Red Army soldiers. This small-caliber automatic rifle was powerful at normal combat distances, had low recoil, and was easy to maintain.
All these factors combined resulted in a handy weapon that the soldiers were very satisfied with.
Meanwhile, on Highway 36 to the south, the Red 1st and 2nd columns, heavily equipped with AT-3 anti-tank missiles and RPG-7V2 launchers, launched a fierce attack on an entire Allied armored infantry regiment. With the help of low-light sights, a large number of anti-tank armor-piercing warheads exploded on the E-75G tanks, and the metal jets collided everywhere inside the tanks. However, the simple active night vision devices on the E-75s did not play a significant role, as these blurry night vision devices had difficulty detecting the concealed infantry.
Both armies, one in the north and one in the south, believed they were under attack. Alice seized the opportunity to have the Central People's Red Army quickly cross the river and advance westward.