"Defend the city? Of course you have to defend it, but I don't plan to put all the people in the city. Just stay inside and leave the outside to us!"
Hannibal's generous answer made the American consultant a little confused. Why is there something wrong with this situation? There are bunkers in the city, which must be safer than outside the city. If there are other mercenaries, they will definitely choose to let them defend the city and kick out the ANLF troops. To outside the city, but to Shadow Company, why is it the other way around?
The same questions were raised not only by the advisers, but also by the two new detachment commanders who had joined the command hierarchy. But after all, there were outsiders present, so they did not say anything. After the American advisers and local commanders left, the two curiously asked Han Nibal's intention.
"Look, you all know that mercenaries will defend the city, but what about our enemies?"
"They will also use common sense to judge that we are in the city, so I understand!"
The two team captains immediately admired Hannibal's brains. No wonder the boss always praised the latter for being cunning and cunning. When they met today, he really lived up to his reputation!
"As long as you understand, let's go and take a walk with me!"
Hannibal knows what his own strength is. Although under his command, Shadow Company has indeed won a lot of victories, he will not belittle himself because of this. Instead, he will become more and more sober, because every victory is inseparable from careful planning. Preparation, no matter what, there is no harm in thinking a little more. If you can suppress the enemy's actions, it will be a great help to the victory or defeat. Therefore, on-site inspection of the battlefield is not only the task of the Shadow Company's commanding class , down to every combat group, this must also be implemented.
The armored company of the Cuban Volunteer Army is retreating from the eastern front of Benguela. Since they have the road network in their hands, they can arrive in about a day and a half. However, it will take at least five days for the reinforcements of the FRELIMO to arrive here, and the Shadow Company must fight for it. Three and a half days, so Hannibal doesn't plan to defend the trenches honestly, he wants to play some tricks!
The whole town of Caddo is located on a hillside more than 200 meters high. The east and south sides of the town are covered by forests that stretch for several kilometers, and the west side is a long downhill slope. It can be said that the town is riding on On the ridge, but the slope of this ridge is very gentle, and the north side of the town is a plain. The important road passes through the forest to the south, less than one kilometer away from the town. Cannons are set up in the town. You can block the highway.
Therefore, the MPLA must recapture this town, but the problem is that the west and north sides are both under the control of the ANLF, and the MPLA can only come from the road on the south side, especially the armored troops. It is impossible to launch in the forest and can only attack from the bifurcated roads. Therefore, the forests on both sides of the southeast are very important. The defeated troops of the People's Liberation Army are entrenched in the forest at this moment. They have been ordered to hold the forest at all costs and cover the armor. The flank of the troops was waiting for an opportunity to cooperate with the armored troops to launch a counterattack. Chinese website
After surveying the terrain, Hannibal was not in a hurry to do anything. The helicopter team was airlifting the butter team, and the remaining three teams were rushing here by land. He only had 80 people in hand, although There are still about 300 ANFREX troops in the city, but Hannibal does not trust their combat effectiveness, so whatever he wants to do, he has to wait for his own people to arrive.
It wasn't until the evening that the newly formed teams of Duff and Edward arrived in the town. Then, Hannibal directly began to assign tasks to the commanders of each team.
The two teams of Duff and Edward were sent by Hannibal to clear the forests on both sides of the southeast, and the mortar squadron was also strengthened for them. However, Hannibal's order to them was not to resolutely drive the enemy out, but to take advantage of them. Fighting with the enemy in the forest with an attitude of resolutely driving the enemy out.
"You mean to let us feign an attack?"
"It's a feint like a strong attack!"
Hannibal emphasized.
The members of Duff and Edward's team are not unfamiliar with the forest. In the past, they often dealt with the elusive Charlie in it, but now, they are dealing with Uncle Black, and although these veterans of the team are often attacked by Charlie They were beaten severely, but as time went by, everyone learned a lot. Now, they and the black uncles have switched places.
Relying on the night vision goggles, the vanguard soldiers dispatched by the two detachments of Duff and Edward easily killed the men in the forest.
The MPLA sentries were on alert, and then the main forces of the two detachments swarmed up and launched a fierce attack on the MPLA troops resting in the forest. The heavy mortars newly arrived in the town and the original Hannibal took out all the mortars, and then began to bombard the positions of the MPLA troops in the forest indiscriminately.
Such a ferocious situation almost defeated the Black Uncles. They did not expect that the enemy would dare to attack the forest at night. Commander An MPLA could only hurriedly summon the troops scattered in the forest to join the battle. Relying on their numerical advantage, they finally succeeded. Stabilized the shaky defense.
While the fighting was getting heated in the forest, Charlie's team quietly got on the helicopter and landed on the plain behind the forest. They did not cooperate with their teammates in front to attack the forest from both front and back, but silently began to dig on the plain. The bunker was dropped behind the forest with them, along with four TOW tank missile launchers and twelve launch tubes. Yes, this was Hannibal's plan.
The focus of defending the town lies in the Cuban armored forces serving as the spearhead. Hannibal is ready to go directly to the point and break the opponent's spear, so that the MPLA will not be able to break their shield.
It is certainly a good idea to set up Dow anti-tank missiles in the forest to launch attacks, but if the SPLM troops are driven out, then the Cuban armored forces will definitely give priority to clearing the forest when attacking.
But to do so was to compete with the enemy. He used two units to attack as a cover. On the one hand, it covered the sound of helicopters taking off and landing, and on the other hand, it gave the opponent an illusion. The enemy tried to clear the forest, but failed, and the forest was still there. They are under control, so that the road from the rear to the forest is safe.
Then, the Cuban armored forces will then walk into the ambush circle of the Charlie unit with an undefended and carefree marching posture. Twelve TOW anti-tank missiles, if fired accurately, are enough to kill twelve tanks. This number, It’s not something Anren Luck can make up for in a short while!
Moreover, this is just the beginning of Hannibal's serial plan. There are still Apple and Cream, the two teams that Hannibal is most familiar with, on standby. They will enter the battlefield after Charlie's team is finished!
