Babylonian Empire

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Walking in the forefront, the 125 mm caliber artillery is held high, and the tracks are walking on the undulating field like walking on the ground, followed by a puff of black smoke from time to time. This is their main assault force: the T-72 tank.

As the elite unit of the Republican Guard, the Fourth Armored Division is the second armored division equipped with T-72 tanks. Dare to move forward at the maximum cross-country speed.

The mountains of the Iranian plateau have tossed them enough, and now they can finally enter the plains. This terrain is very suitable for their armored forces to advance, and they began to drive in the heart of Iran.

Following the three tank battalions was an armored infantry battalion equipped with BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles imported from the Soviet Union. The vehicles bumped up and down in the wilderness, and the soldiers on the vehicles were shaking with the tanks. However, they have always maintained vigorous energy, they are almost resting with their eyes closed, ready to wait for the upcoming battle at any time.

Afterwards, there were four 23mm self-propelled anti-aircraft guns in the Shikel River. They guarded the sky of their own formation at any time. Although the Iranian Air Force has no combat effectiveness now, if there is an Iranian armed helicopter that slipped through the net, it can still be sent to Iraq. Create some trouble.

The Soviet-made 2S1 122mm self-propelled artillery also passed by with its barrel held high. Although they were behind, they could bombard the Iranian positions dozens of kilometers away at any time by virtue of their range advantage.

After the main force passed by, the huge logistics supply vehicles were also advancing with the armored troops. They would carry out the first fuel supply for their side before dawn.

Although under the cover of night, it is impossible to completely hide their whereabouts. They were discovered by the Iranians just after they traveled [-] kilometers.

The huge armored force is advancing towards the goal in southern Tehran!This astonishing news was quickly passed back to the Ministry of Defense.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night, because Iraq has finally started a big move!

The war situation on the front line is undergoing drastic changes, and Iraq's actions are very fast and violent.On the Iranian side, the reaction is always a bit slow.

When the information was transmitted back to Tehran, all the top Iranian officials were woken up from their dreams, and an emergency meeting was held again, and at this time, it was almost dawn.

"Everyone, the intelligence in front of us has been confirmed." Rafsanjani said: "Iraq sent a large-scale armored force just a few hours ago, and it did not come to Tehran, but to the south of Tehran. go ahead."

The target of the Iraqis is not Tehran, but south of Tehran!Everyone was shocked, and they knew what it meant.

How dare the Iraqis attack that place?This is a thought in everyone's mind. Obviously, Iraq's move hit Iran's weakness, because none of them thought that Iraq would dare to attack their holy city, and there, the Iranian guards The strength is weak, and more importantly, there must be no mistakes there.

"We must send troops to the south to support immediately." Muhsin said: "The Revolutionary Guards are willing to go to support, and we will force the army to arrive there within eight hours."

Although it is only more than 100 kilometers, although the Revolutionary Guards have enough cars, but if you want to get there, you can’t drive at the speed of driving on the road. How much you will be attacked by the Iraqis on the way, and how much you will lose. Unknown, because, now the sky is completely Iraqi.

However, even if the last person is killed in battle, they still have to defend it. Their great leader is there!

Prime Minister Mousavi frowned. The Revolutionary Guard is the most powerful armed force in the urban area of ​​Tehran. It was originally hoped that they could kill and wound the enemy in large numbers in the subsequent urban street battles, instead of running away like they are now. As a fire brigade, there is likely to be a conspiracy in it.

However, he did not dare to say that even if he dared to be serious with Mohsen, he would not be able to prevent any army from going to the rescue, because it was more important than Tehran!

If he said it, maybe he would be torn to pieces by these colleagues immediately.

"Yes, we must go to support." Rafsanjani also affirmed: "Please the Revolutionary Guards rush to the rescue, build a defense line on the periphery before the Iraqis arrive, and prevent the Iraqis from stepping into our area." A city half a step away!"

Letting the most powerful force of the Revolutionary Guards go to the rescue is both a last resort and a necessary choice. Rafsanjani knows that although Tehran is the capital of Iran, it is an important political and economic center for Iran. , has a very important meaning, but the small city in the south is definitely not as important as Tehran to Iran.

"Everyone, today, Iran has reached a critical moment. We must work together to tide over this difficulty and teach the invaders a painful lesson!" Rafsanjani said.

After Iraq showed its sharp teeth, Iran began to respond. They sent their most powerful troops and started their journey to the end. What awaited them was death.

Since the Revolutionary Guard is the most trusted force of the leader, although it has been established for a limited time, it has received the greatest attention. Their equipment is the best, and they have a firm belief that they are not afraid of death.

After receiving the order, the Revolutionary Guards quickly came out of their street fortifications, formed a team, and began to assemble, and then began to leave the city from southern Tehran.

This time it was more urgent, so after the troops were assembled, they started to march, and the largest units were companies. Their higher-level organization had already been disrupted.

Chapter 549 Heading to Tehran

The sun sprinkled its golden brilliance all over the land of the Middle East, and amidst the biting cold wind, the land of Iran ushered in a new day.

However, compared with yesterday, today's situation is more sinister.

Last night, the helicopter sent out for reconnaissance was killed by Iraqi fighter planes cruising in the sky before it approached the edge of the Iraqi offensive force.They can only send scouts, risking their lives to approach the investigation.

What made them more gratified was that the scouts finally arrived at the opponent's army and sent back first-hand information.

It is the elite troops of Iraq, the armored division of the Republican Guard!They have a huge offensive capability. The only thing that makes them feel a little relaxed is that the Iraqi army has reached its limit after a night of running around. They are resting, the tanks are refueling, and the soldiers are also resting. They slowed down The pace of the offensive will give the Iranian army more time.

After getting the exact information, Rafsanjani also breathed a sigh of relief, because it is probably their limit for Iraq to organize such a large-scale army to launch an attack. The real attack target of the Iraqi army has been determined, at least for the time being in Tehran. There was no danger, and at the same time, Rafsanjani ordered one of the two newly formed infantry divisions to follow the route of the Revolutionary Guards and go to support.

In the urban area of ​​Tehran, there is only one infantry division left. However, if Iraq changes its target, they will have enough time to call the troops back, because there are still hundreds of kilometers from Hamadan to Tehran. They can pull the soldiers back to Tehran and prepare for street fighting before the arrival of the Iraqi army.

However, he did not expect that the real target of Iraq was Tehran, and the distance of several hundred kilometers was not a problem at all for the airborne troops.

"Your Excellency Qusay." In Baghdad, Adnan said to Qusay: "Currently, our first phase of operations is proceeding smoothly, and we have successfully mobilized the Iranian army out of downtown Tehran."

Just at dawn, the Air Force of the Iraqi Northern Military Region took off a MiG-25 reconnaissance plane and conducted a careful survey around Tehran.

If all these troops stay in Tehran, no matter how brave their own airborne troops are, they will probably all die in battle. But now, they have dispatched the most elite troops, and there are very few left in the urban area of ​​Tehran. .

"Today during the day, give the Iranians one more chance. At dusk today, it is the time for our airborne troops to dispatch. At the same time, let our armored forces cut off the retreat of those Iranians who came out of the city to rescue them. Human vitality is completely wiped out," Qusay said.

These Iranian troops are probably the best fighters they have left. As long as these troops are killed, Iran's vitality will be seriously injured.

But now, those troops who have left the city have not run far. If their own side is airborne, then the Iranians will definitely react and transfer those troops back. At this time, their own armored forces have not cut off the opponent's retreat. , All the previous efforts were in vain.

Therefore, it is necessary to give the Iranians another day to keep the Iranians farther away from Tehran, and at the same time, let their own armored forces get closer to the opponent.

In the daytime of this day, the fierce air battle yesterday did not happen. In the area near Tehran, Iraq only dispatched two fighter planes to cruise. When it was close to the Tehran Air Force Base, it was attacked by ground anti-aircraft artillery. There was a brief exchange of fire, and the ground air defense The anti-aircraft artillery position was destroyed, but the two fighters seemed to have run out of ammunition and did not continue to attack the airport.

On this day, both sides seemed to be in a race. The Iraqi armored forces continued to advance, while the Iranian reinforcements were also on their way to the predetermined battlefield. However, the sudden Iraqi Air Force fighter planes overhead made them very upset. They have to be ready to endure the bombs dropped from above their heads at any time, which makes them even more convinced that because of their rapid dispatch, they disrupted Iraq's action plan. As long as they march more firmly, they will be able to smash the Iraqi conspiracy !

On this day, the teams that were anxiously hurrying were not only the ones seen on the battlefield, but also a motley team was heading east in the direction of Qazvin.

They wore the uniforms of the Iranian army and rode on American-made wheeled trucks that are common in Iran. There were probably less than 2000 people.However, in front of the team, those old-fashioned M48 tanks made their team look a bit imposing.

In the Lukali just now, the defenders of an infantry squad in Qazvin wanted to conduct an investigation of this army, but the Iranian soldier on the tank immediately slapped the squad leader: "We It is to support Tehran's army, get out of the way immediately!"

Then, the muzzle of the tank turned towards them, scaring a few soldiers to immediately remove the roadblock, allowing the army to pass smoothly.

"Chief, what we did just now, will it attract the attention of the garrison?" Rajawi-Muhammad's adjutant, who has been following his loyal subordinate, said Edwin, deputy commander of the first brigade of the Iranian National Liberation Army.

"Our army marching from here will definitely attract their attention, but they don't know our origin, and the situation in Tehran is very chaotic now. No one will take care of them, and we are eager to support Tehran now, shouldn't we treat those ignorant Iranian soldiers who delay our trip like this?" Rajawi said very confidently.

"The chief is wise," Edwin said.

This army composed entirely of Iranians under the guise of the Iranian army is a surprise soldier under Qusay. With the support of Qusay, they established an army to overthrow the current Iranian government and restore the good old days of Iran. The army, they are the Iranian National Liberation Army.

Now, they rushed to the battlefield in such a hurry, because their first mission after the formation of this army was to recover the capital of Iran, Tehran!

This is a very commemorative battle. Their troops have been training tenaciously in recent months. What they are waiting for is this day. They will rewrite the history of Iran and they will become the founding heroes of the new Iran. !

Although they were not the protagonists in this battle, Rajawi was very excited to be able to participate in this battle. He felt that he was getting closer to his dream.

Tehran's current main focus is on the south. They do not have any vigilance towards their northwest, because now, it is still an area ruled by Iran itself, and no large-scale infiltration of the Iraqi army has been found.

Although there was a report that an army was going to support Tehran, but it was intercepted by the officials below before it reached the Ministry of Defense. Now, Tehran's troops are very tense, and it is very normal to mobilize troops to support Tehran. The higher-ups are closely watching the situation in the south. There is no need to bother the Ministry of National Defense for this kind of troop mobilization in the rear.

The self-assertion of lower-level officials left a time bomb in Tehran. This army, from the plains in the west of Tehran, quickly marched towards Tehran. According to the scheduled plan, before dark, it will bypass the City Karaj.