The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Tanks, as the king of land warfare, are very powerful when they charge in groups like a tidal wave. If there is no resistance, the momentum alone will crush the infantry mentally.

There were some deserters in the joint forces because their spirits were crushed.

In the air, fighter jets and armed helicopters of the joint forces were providing support.

Advanced fighter jets and armed helicopters all have very advanced night combat capabilities.

Although the Iraqi Air Force is small in number, it still fights with the enemy and cooperates with the air defense forces to support the air defense force of the entire battlefield, thus ensuring that Iraq's tanks and armored forces are not used as targets.

Fighter jets and armed helicopters dropped bombs, missiles and rockets, destroying Iraq's tanks and armor.

But at the same time, fighter jets and armed helicopters were constantly shot down in the sky.

Either it explodes in mid-air in a ball of sparks, with the pilot not even able to parachute out to destroy it; or it plummets toward the ground amid billowing smoke, with the pilot parachuting to escape and the plane being allowed to crash to the ground and explode.

War raged throughout Iraq.

The decisive battle in the northern theater is in full swing, and Iraq's rear cities, transportation lines, etc. are facing attacks from the joint forces.

In 24 hours, the joint forces launched a total of 332 Tomahawk cruise missiles.

In addition, there are more than 1000 various ground-to-ground missiles, air-to-ground bombs, etc. The air force of the joint forces dropped thousands of anti-tank missiles, more than 800 air-to-ground missiles, a large number of precision-guided bombs, napalm bombs, and ordinary bombs.

This is both a form of retaliation and a way to weaken Iraq's war potential.

As for human rights and the rules of war, Americans have never abided by them since the outbreak of the Afghanistan War, the Kosovo War, or even the first overseas war, the Libya War, or even the earlier Vietnam War.

Europeans and Americans have created a series of rules and regulations, not to restrict themselves, but to restrict other countries.

But they don’t think about it, if they don’t comply themselves, why should other attacked countries comply?
On that day, air raid sirens continued to sound in cities across Iraq, and people in many cities had to stay in basements and air-raid shelters the entire day.

The intensity of the decisive battle between the two sides shocked the whole world.

No one expected that a war of such a large scale and such brutality would break out in modern warfare.

This battle between the two sides was the largest battle since World War II, and also the largest tank battle and armored battle!
By 10 o'clock, the troops equipped with Type 59, Type 59 modified and Soviet-made equipment withdrew from the battlefield, and were replaced by troops equipped with new equipment such as Type 80 main battle tanks.

The hot weather made the joint forces unable to bear it any longer by 1 o'clock in the afternoon.

It's so hot!

The temperature was 44 degrees Celsius, and it was too hot even without clothes, let alone wearing a military uniform, a bulletproof vest and a bulletproof helmet.

In addition, hiding in trenches and buildings made it even hotter, and the sand was extremely hot.

The front-line troops had to retreat.

By nightfall, the coalition forces had been forced to retreat to the areas of Dahuk and Tell Abu Zaher.

The battle line in this area is 90 kilometers long.

The joint forces dispatched 5 Kurdish armed forces to fight in the Kurdish mountains to guard against Iraqi forces in the Kurdish mountains.

If this line was lost again, the coalition forces would have no choice but to retreat to the Feshchapur Mountain defense line.

Soldiers who fell ill due to the high temperature were transported to Turkey and Europe by armed transport helicopters and strategic transport planes. Medical vehicles and transport trucks also transported these sick soldiers away.

In just two days of fighting in high temperatures, the joint forces suffered 8 non-combat casualties!
Relying on mines, trenches and air strikes, the Iraqi armored forces were unable to pursue quickly, otherwise many soldiers of the joint forces would have been killed or captured.

"Confused!"

"Saddam actually agreed to the peace talks, and he still has illusions about the United States!"

When he got the news, Liu Tao couldn't help but shook his head.

Relying on unique tactics, or rather, relying on the unique high temperature in the Middle East, Iraq caught the joint forces off guard.

The coalition forces suffered heavy losses and their defense lines were continuously retreating. Under such circumstances, it was the time to drive the coalition forces out of Iraq in one fell swoop.

However, after the United States showed goodwill, Saddam actually agreed to hold peace talks.

The two sides held a peace negotiation meeting in Athens, Greece.

In Liu Tao's opinion, the Americans were delaying time to build a complete defensive position and wait for the hot weather to pass.

The Americans were stalling for time, but Saddam actually agreed.

In Liu Tao's opinion, if a peace negotiation meeting is to be held, it should be held after the Iraqi army drives the joint forces out of Iraq.

Li Fuguo said: "According to the latest intelligence, Iraq's air defense weapons have been used up. Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, SAM missile launchers, and Aegis launchers have all retreated. Saddam will not ignite oil and gas fields until the last minute."

"Haha, it's impossible for Iraq to win this battle!" Liu Tao shook his head and said, "The oil and gas fields are on fire. We can put out the fires after the joint forces are driven out. If we lose the war, Iraq will have nothing!"

In a war, real peace talks will only take place when both sides are exhausted and can no longer push the front line.

Otherwise, even if a peace negotiation meeting is held, if one side puts forward harsh conditions and the other side disagrees, what can be achieved?
What you can’t get on the battlefield, you won’t get at the negotiating table.

This truth is so simple, but Saddam couldn't see it clearly.

"Iraq suffered heavy losses, and Saddam must have been frightened. He hopes to end the war to avoid greater losses," said Li Fuguo.

Iraq's losses were not only heavy on the battlefield, but also huge losses from air strikes and bombings by the coalition forces.

So far, the trauma caused by the outbreak of the Iraq War to Iraq has exceeded that of the Gulf War.

"Iraq suffered heavy losses, and the joint forces also suffered heavy losses. As the saying goes, the first push is enough, the second is weak, and the third is exhaustion!" Liu Tao sighed, "If the battle drags on until late October, or even November, Iraq will no longer have a chance!"

The Americans' attacks on the Saudi-Iraqi, Koi-Iraqi, Iraqi-Iraqi and Syrian-Iraqi borders are unprecedented, making it more difficult for Iraq to obtain weapons, ammunition and supplies from the outside.

Even Russia has been cut off from land access and its air access has been greatly restricted.

The joint forces, however, can purchase supplies from all over the world, and weapons and ammunition from Europe and the United States can be shipped to the battlefield in a steady stream.

The further the balance of power between the two sides progresses, the more it tilts toward the combined forces.

Besides, without the help of weather, can the Iraqi army defeat the joint forces?
difficult!
too difficult!
Li Fuguo also shook his head. They also analyzed the Americans' intentions and felt that Iraq was foolish to choose to accept peace talks at this time.

But there is no way, Iraq is a sovereign country, they can do whatever they want. (End of this chapter)